All About Giant Bluefin Tuna

Why is tuna the fish of legend? Every angler wants to nab a giant bluefin tuna. One of the hardest fighting fish in the world, and prized for their delicious meat, tuna are one of the hardest fish to bring in, and here’s why.

Tuna are one of the few warm-blooded fish species. That means that they can be found in tropical and temperate waters, and are capable of maintaining their body temperature in cooler waters, as well as a range of ocean environments. They’re comfortable in northern Atlantic waters near Iceland, as well as the tropical warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea, where they go each year to spawn.

The prized species of the tuna family, bluefin tuna are the most desired fish. The demand for bluefin tuna is so huge, that in 2018 a massive international black market bluefin tuna ring was uncovered in Europe that trafficked so much fish it surpassed the legal bluefin tuna catch. For this reason, strict restrictions on fishing bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean have been imposed.

Bluefin tuna that are full often come to the surface to run. Some anglers believe that tuna travel in warm waters to aid their digestion after gorging themselves in deeper water. Bluefin feeds heavily in the morning, then run offshore in the afternoon. Bluefin can be picky about conditions, so pay attention to the water clarity, contour structure, and water temperature. When the water is between 70 to 75° F they tend to feed toward the surface. Higher temperatures send them below.

Booking a Tuna Charter

Anglers love bluefin tuna because they are exciting and unpredictable, a really incredible catch to bring in, and give you an incredible story to tell for the rest of your life. But bringing one of these fish is no joke,  they generally weigh in between 700 and 1,000 lb at Nova Scotia.  A true Sports fisherman needs the right equipment, boats, and experience to reel in one of these monsters.

That's where booking a tuna charter comes in. The only way to experience the high-quality level of bringing in a world record tuna is the higher the experts. Bluefin can be unpredictable, so the crew of your tuna charter will be ready for anything. They're there to give you expert advice, and help you reel in your catch.  You lean on their expertise and advice, but it’s up to you to bring in this massive fish.