Skipjack Tuna

	Scientific Name	Katsuwonus pelamis
	Other Names	Bonito. Striped Tuna. Oceanic Bonito
	World Record	N/A

Description

Skipjack Tuna have a deep steel blue colour on top, with the lower part of the sides, the throat and the belly shining white. Each side is barred behind the corselet with 4 to 6 longitudinal blue or brown stripes, the upper ones terminating at their intersection with the lateral line, the lower 3 or 4 fading out as they near the caudal peduncle.

Habitat

Skipjack 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.

Feeding Habits

Skipjack Tuna are relentless predators from the time they hatch. Adults eat all types of fish, including herrings, menhaden, hake, mackerels,anchovies, as well as shrimp and squid.

Age and Growth

Skip Jack Tuna grows to a length of about 30 inches.

Tackle and Methods

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

 

 

 

 

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