Fishing For

Atlantic bluefin tuna

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(24)

160 Catches

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Average Length

6.6 ft

Maximum Length

15.0 ft

Maximum Weight

1,508.0 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 3,231.6 ft

Temperature Range

37.4 - 86.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic bluefin tuna

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North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA/NH)

42.836325, -70.691787

16 Catches

No Rating (0)

North Atlantic Ocean (W)

41.487619, -69.436895

42.500603, -70.249402

5 Catches

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(41)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

5 Catches

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(23)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NY)

40.897318, -72.087691

32.374769, -118.500000

5 Catches

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(1)

North Atlantic Ocean (NW)

40.500000, -70.500000

4 Catches

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(5)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NC)

34.289187, -76.500000

4 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic bluefin tuna

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Herring

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(6)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Bonito

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(4)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Chub Mackerel

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(17)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic menhaden

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(20)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring

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(25)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

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(20)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Spanish Sardine

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(5)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shad

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(8)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic bluefin tuna

Ryan Selsel

5 days ago

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Located West Coast of Manus Province. Papua New Guinea. Lure used Pink squid with 45&50 lb or pound string. Rough weather forecast Northwest Monsoon winds. 75hp Yamaha outboard motor with speed of 5-8knots.

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

9 likes

Nestor Gallardo

5 weeks ago

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Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

18 likes

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liu xioqiang

2025-11-19

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Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

10 likes • 1 comment

Tyler Mcfarlen

2025-10-26

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San Diego County, California

First bluefins in San Diego!

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 105 lb 11 oz

25 likes • 5 comments

El Pescador

2025-10-15

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Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 301 lb

4 likes • 1 comment

FV HOOKED

2025-10-29

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Essex County, Massachusetts

October Giant! 515lbs Dressed. 2 miles offshore

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 515 lb

Gear 1

70 likes • 14 comments

Luka Lazendic

12 hours ago

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Herceg Novi

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 88 lb 6 oz

14 likes • 1 comment

Bob Kooler

2025-09-09

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Cook County, Illinois

Species Atlantic bluefin tuna

Weight 1362 lb 15 oz

Gear 1

20 likes • 2 comments

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