Live Bait Options and Best Practices for Giant Bluefin Tuna

There are two main reasons why Nova Scotia is home to some of the best big game tuna fishing in the world. For one, the tunas body temperature allows it to travel to cooler waters in the North Atlantic. Giant bluefin tuna specifically migrate to Nova Scotia because its home to some of the best mackerel and herring schools around. Commercial fishing is such a large operation in the area, the tuna are attracted to the large schools of fish, even tracking the boats to find the best meal to eat. But what makes the best giant bluefin tuna bait when you’re taking a shot at a world record?

Live Bait Options in Nova Scotia

The tuna grounds in Nova Scotia offer a great variety of herring and mackerel schools, as well as shrimp that the bluefin tuna love to eat. Live mackerel and herring are generally the best bet for the Nova Scotia area. World Record Tuna uses all live bait for nabbing a world record tuna, using three main methods: Surface bait that swims freely with the current, Kite fishing setups with live surface bait, and down bait, which usually swims below the boat to lure in the giant bluefin tuna. With all of these technics, the boat freely drifts, creating the perfect natural environment for big game fishing. The key here is using live bait, however, some tuna charters use different practices when it comes to baiting.

Respecting The Fish

World Record Tuna is all about sports fishing, and stay true to their creed of live baiting to create fair practices in the world of big game sports fishing. They utilize tried and true methods of fishing these massive tuna, creating a natural adventure for their clients who want to earn their catch fairly and squarely.

Not to mention that World Record Tuna has all the equipment you need to land an IFGA catch. From their rods, reels, lines, and tackle, everything meets IFGA specifications.  Along with their with the crew's knowledge, you’ll truly be equipped to bring in one of these monsters yourself, while respecting your catch, and having the time of your life.