All Bigeye Tuna fishing trips
Bigeye Tuna is a prized game fish known for its deep-set eyes and powerful fight, popular among anglers worldwide.
Difficulty level
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
Best seasons
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
Recommended gear
Use heavy-duty rods rated between 30-50 pounds test to handle the strength of Bigeye Tuna. Braided lines are preferred for sensitivity and strength. Lures such as trolling plugs, feathers, and jigs work well. Circle hooks are recommended for catch and release. Use a high-capacity spinning or conventional reel for sufficient line capacity.
Techniques used
  • Trolling with artificial lures
  • Live bait fishing
  • Chumming with small fish
  • Popping and jigging in deeper waters
Habitat
Bigeye Tuna inhabit deep offshore tropical and subtropical waters, often near seamounts and continental shelves, ranging between surface and depths up to 500 meters.
Most active
Bigeye Tuna are most active during dawn and dusk, feeding aggressively during these low light periods.
Best catching conditons
Ideal conditions include clear water with moderate currents, water temperature between 20-29°C (68-84°F), and during periods of active baitfish movement.
Where it's found
Commonly found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, especially around oceanic islands and deep seamounts.
Depth most commonly found at
Best caught between 100 to 300 meters depth, though they can be found near the surface during feeding times.
Bigeye Tuna
Thunnus obesus

Recoqnisable features

Colors
Bigeye Tuna have metallic dark blue backs with a silvery belly, and a distinctive bronze or yellowish tint on their sides.
Fins
They possess two dorsal fins, where the first is tall and curved and the second is shorter; their pectoral fins are noticeably long, extending beyond the start of the second dorsal fin.
Patterns
They exhibit subtle horizontal lines and spots along their body, but overall have a relatively uniform coloration without prominent patterns.
Similar Species
  • Yellowfin Tuna
  • Bluefin Tuna
  • Albacore Tuna
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