blackfin tuna

tons of snapper · 07-01-2009, 05:40 PM

when is the best time tocatch blackfin tuna at the 131 hole and nipple and how to catch them.and what time of day do i catch them. do i night fish for them?

Chris V · 07-01-2009, 05:47 PM

late march through may and then you get another good run from august through early november. You can catch them all year in those areas but these are what i would consider prime time and the most reliable to get them. I like small ballyhoo and skirted baits but always have a cedar plug or 2 in your spread.

MSYellowfin · 07-01-2009, 06:15 PM

They are likely to pop up anytime out there. We see them most trips under birds. They can be very very boat shy and will submerge as you get anywhere near them. They tend to be feeding on very small bait and therefore very small Islanders or jets work well. If we are in the mood to try and catch some we replace the marlin lures with small spoons and the like put way way way back.

This is all assuming you are trolling. I know that some people have had good luck chunking for them, but I have never tried this.

MScontender

tons of snapper · 07-01-2009, 06:22 PM

i will do any kind of fishing for them. what type of fishing works the best for them.

Chris V · 07-01-2009, 06:28 PM

Start a chunk line and be patient. If they are there, they will more than likely come to you.

tons of snapper · 07-01-2009, 06:32 PM

what is a chuck line

Chris V · 07-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Chunking is a more controlled form of chumming that is most popular for tuna fishing. It involves using chunks of pogies, mackeral, small tunas, etc. and just throwing small amounts of chunks out at different intervals to bring the fish to you without just feeding them. If you do a search on the forum you will find many threads that go in great detail of how to successfully chunk for tuna.

tons of snapper · 07-01-2009, 07:00 PM

do i need blue water and are they there now

Chris V · 07-01-2009, 07:02 PM

I've caught plenty of them in dirty water. They are out there now, the times I had stated above are the times I've caught the most of them but I think I've caught them there almost every month of the year.

younghooker · 07-03-2009, 04:51 PM

since spring runis over this year.. mid Sept. til thanksgiving on the 29 fathom edge.. they like live pinfish...

07-01-2009, 05:40 PM	#1
tons of snapper Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68	blackfin tuna when is the best time tocatch blackfin tuna at the 131 hole and nipple and how to catch them.and what time of day do i catch them. do i night fish for them?

07-01-2009, 05:47 PM	#2
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,180	RE: blackfin tuna late march through may and then you get another good run from august through early november. You can catch them all year in those areas but these are what i would consider prime time and the most reliable to get them. I like small ballyhoo and skirted baits but always have a cedar plug or 2 in your spread. __________________

07-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#3
MSYellowfin Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jackson, MS & Orange Beach, AL Posts: 658	RE: blackfin tuna They are likely to pop up anytime out there. We see them most trips under birds. They can be very very boat shy and will submerge as you get anywhere near them. They tend to be feeding on very small bait and therefore very small Islanders or jets work well. If we are in the mood to try and catch some we replace the marlin lures with small spoons and the like put way way way back. This is all assuming you are trolling. I know that some people have had good luck chunking for them, but I have never tried this. MScontender __________________ MSyellowfin 2008 54C Viking "Jacquelyn" 2010 36 Yellowfin "Forgiven" 2010 24 Hurricane Deck Boat 2001 Contender 25 (sold)

07-01-2009, 06:22 PM	#4
tons of snapper Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68	RE: blackfin tuna i will do any kind of fishing for them. what type of fishing works the best for them.

07-01-2009, 06:28 PM	#5
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,180	RE: blackfin tuna Start a chunk line and be patient. If they are there, they will more than likely come to you. __________________

07-01-2009, 06:32 PM	#6
tons of snapper Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68	RE: blackfin tuna what is a chuck line

07-01-2009, 06:49 PM	#7
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,180	RE: blackfin tuna Chunking is a more controlled form of chumming that is most popular for tuna fishing. It involves using chunks of pogies, mackeral, small tunas, etc. and just throwing small amounts of chunks out at different intervals to bring the fish to you without just feeding them. If you do a search on the forum you will find many threads that go in great detail of how to successfully chunk for tuna. __________________

07-01-2009, 07:00 PM	#8
tons of snapper Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68	RE: blackfin tuna do i need blue water and are they there now

07-01-2009, 07:02 PM	#9
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,180	RE: blackfin tuna I've caught plenty of them in dirty water. They are out there now, the times I had stated above are the times I've caught the most of them but I think I've caught them there almost every month of the year. __________________

07-03-2009, 04:51 PM	#10
younghooker Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 352	RE: blackfin tuna since spring runis over this year.. mid Sept. til thanksgiving on the 29 fathom edge.. they like live pinfish...

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