Fishing For

Southern bluefin tuna

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Average Length

5.2 ft

Maximum Length

8.0 ft

Maximum Weight

573.2 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 8,999.3 ft

Temperature Range

41.0 - 68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Southern bluefin tuna

Great Australian Bight

-34.473743, 131.921872

North Pacific Ocean

32.435063, -117.547557

South Pacific Ocean

-36.893495, 150.061609

Marion Bay Jetty

Yorke Peninsula - South, South Australia

North Pacific Ocean

32.374769, -118.500000

-34.628384, 151.500000

Great Australian Bight

-38.537927, 140.500000

-28.628700, 113.872887

Top Baits For Catching Southern bluefin tuna

Lures by Daiwa Saltiga SK Jig 7 oz - Glow Pink

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1 Catch

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Stick Bait

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(3)

1 Catch

Lures by Halco CG120 C-Gar Lure Liquid Lime CG120 LIQUID LIME

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(1)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Southern bluefin tuna

Caught it on a handline!

Species Southern bluefin tuna

Weight 52 lb 15 oz

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Species Southern bluefin tuna

Weight 257 lb 15 oz

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Species Southern bluefin tuna

Weight 159 lb

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20kg bluefin tuna off table Cape don't worry bought the time and date it was in February

Species Southern bluefin tuna

Weight 45 lb 6 oz

Gear 3

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Night time excitement. BFT trip at the New LoAnn. Tight lines!

Species Southern bluefin tuna

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Species Southern bluefin tuna

Weight 131 lb 14 oz

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First tuna, broke the scales at 75kg

Species Southern bluefin tuna

Weight 165 lb 6 oz

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130kg 4-1/2Hours Old Boy and Skip 🤙

Species Southern bluefin tuna

Weight 286 lb 10 oz

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