| The Atlantic blue fin tuna is one of the most | | | | good tackling skill. Nobody wants to lose a big |
| popular species of tuna in the world. It is highly | | | | catch because of a poor tackling skill. That's why |
| prized for its meat in the Japanese market with | | | | catching techniques, equipment, and a good team |
| its meat having a unique texture and high fat | | | | are the necessary considerations if you want to |
| content that's why it is preferred for making sushi | | | | take the challenge of a lifetime, your biggest |
| or sashimi than any other tuna specie. Because of | | | | catch. |
| the rarity of the fish, it has a high price tag for | | | | Fishing Techniques |
| the big ones weighing more than 150 kg. This tuna | | | | Blue fin tuna can be caught using various fishing |
| is one of the big-game species in the Atlantic. The | | | | methods like the pole and line, surface trolling, and |
| biggest record of a blue fin tuna caught has been | | | | long lining. These methods are the most effective |
| a staggering 679kg. | | | | in catching the giants. |
| Location | | | | You should have some good tackling skills in pole |
| Blue fins in the US can be found widely distributed | | | | and line method and your boat should be equipped |
| throughout the subtropical and temperate waters | | | | with a fighting chair so you wouldn't be dragged |
| of the North Atlantic Ocean and can be found | | | | out of the boat by a giant blue fin into its |
| from Newfoundland and all the way to the coast | | | | underwater world or lose your biggest catch in an |
| of Brazil. | | | | instant. |
| Blue fin tuna are available all throughout the year. | | | | Always use a good and reliable equipment by |
| But, the biggest ones weighing more than 200 | | | | taking into account its mass and considerable |
| pounds are best caught between October and | | | | strength with speed. Some shackles disintegrate |
| March. | | | | because of the surprising strength of the blue fin. |
| Veteran blue fin anglers say the specie can be | | | | So, one should have pretty good shackles which |
| found where there are abundant supply of bait | | | | can hold the force of this monster fish weighing |
| fishes near any structure, naturally built or | | | | about more than half a ton. |
| man-made. These man-made structures are oil | | | | Having a Good Team |
| rigs or drill ships located between 50 to 100 miles | | | | Having good team plays a big role in the success |
| off shore. And the famous oil rigs are in Louisiana, | | | | of catching a giant blue fin. Team members should |
| Mississippi, and Alabama. | | | | be able to keep their cool under pressure. Of |
| However, outside US, the 679kg record holder | | | | course, hauling a 400kg or more takes quite an |
| for biggest catch was caught in Nova Scotia in | | | | effort. Considering the agility and strength of the |
| Canada by Ken Fraser in 1979. And last year also, | | | | fish combined with its massive weight, it is a |
| an 869 pound was caught off Prince Edward | | | | challenge for the team to bring the fish on board. |
| Island. | | | | Are You Ready for the Challenge? |
| How to Catch a Giant Blue Fin Tuna | | | | The giant blue fin tuna is one the most expensive |
| Catching a giant blue fin needs quite a preparation. | | | | fishes valued for its quality and rarity. Catching |
| It does not require the best equipment in the | | | | one of these water behemoths can exhaust the |
| market but a good and reliable one. Take note | | | | adrenaline in you. Preparation is the key for a |
| that no man can catch a giant fish of this kind | | | | successful catch. You will need good fishing skills, a |
| alone. These fishes are known to be strong. The | | | | good and reliable equipment, a team who can help |
| bigger they are the stronger and faster they get. | | | | you haul the giant, and of course, tons of |
| Combining their weight and their speed, one should | | | | determination because if you are going in for the |
| be careful fishing one because not a single man | | | | biggest catch of your life, be prepared for this |
| can counter the force of one. | | | | monster is not a going to give up, not until it's |
| One of the considerations for a fisherman before | | | | dead. So, happy blue fin fishing. |
| attempting to latch on one of these giants, is a | | | | |