Longtail Tuna

	Scientific Name	Thumnus obesus
	Other Names	Northern Bluefin
	World Record	N/A

Description

Longtail Tuna have a long slender body the upper body is dark blue and black. The lower body is silvery white. Longtail Tuna finlets are yellow with gray edges

Habitat

Longtail Tuna is an inshore Tuna that rarely is caught in open water. Long tail Tuna are normaly found around bait fish and flotsam.

Feeding Habits

Longtail Tuna feed on small fish and crustaceans. Among their favored foods are round herring, Spanish sardine, round scad, squid and fish larvae. However, they will consume whatever is found in their environment at the time and eat almost 3 times their body weight each year.

Age and Growth

Longtail tuna reach a maximum length of 1.5 metres and up to 32kg in weight. The majority of fish caught by anglers weigh less than 15kg

Tackle and Methods

Trolling small lures, feathers, plastic squid or minnows for Longtail Tuna is a effective method. Also casting shiny metal lures. Alternativly you can fly fish for Longtail Tuna in combination with chum.

 

 

 

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