Fishing For

Skipjack tuna

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92 Catches

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Average Length

2.6 ft

Maximum Length

3.6 ft

Maximum Weight

76.1 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 853.0 ft

Temperature Range

58.5 - 86.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Skipjack tuna

South Pacific Ocean

-19.682930, 148.089670

-34.587553, 24.500000

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

North Pacific Ocean

20.920364, -105.381019

South Pacific Ocean

-36.893495, 150.061609

6.609617, 125.743093

5.500000, 72.619749

Top Baits For Catching Skipjack tuna

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Topwater Bait

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2 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pacific Sardine

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(16)

2 Catches

Lures by Yo-Zuri R1020 Octopus Skirt Lure w/ Holed Head Red Eye 163A R1020 163A

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1 Catch

Lures by Rapala X-Rap Salwater 12 SXR12HPR

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1 Catch

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Jigging Spoon

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(4)

1 Catch

Lures by Yo-Zuri Pin's Minnow Sinking 2-3/4'' - Red Head

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(1)

1 Catch

Lures by Berkley Gulp! Alive! Berkley Gulp! Alive Jerk Shad 5'' - Pearl White

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(7)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sardine

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(12)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Skipjack tuna

Skipjack fight really hard😮‍💨

Species Skipjack tuna

Weight 2 lb 7 oz

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Species Skipjack tuna

Weight 4 lb 5 oz

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Species Skipjack tuna

Weight 1 lb 3 oz

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Species Skipjack tuna

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Species Skipjack tuna

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Species Skipjack tuna

Weight 2 lb 10 oz

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Hooked two twin (skip jacks?) by the time I bought them to the boat one got away. Beautiful fish.

Species Skipjack tuna

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What a fight new personal best and definitely one to remember #canberrayellowfintournament

Species Skipjack tuna

Weight 13 lb 4 oz

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