Florida Fish Report

Large Tuna fish in one day range


by Mark Larson
8-20-2016
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The Tribute is returning from a two day trip with 13 bluefin tuna, 14 yellowfin tuna and 1 dorado. The tuna fish on the Tribute are 60-90lbs. Captain Mike Pritchard said "we lost 70% of the fish we hooked because of the size and improper gear, please make sure to bring 40-60lb test line with the same of a fluorocarbon leader and 1/0 hooks in a J style or a 3/0 hook in a circle hook."

The Endeavor also got into some big fish action landing 2 bluefin tuna(80-100lbs) and 22 yellowfin tuna(25-30lbs).

Both the Pride and Aztec got into the action today, combining catches of 79 yellowfin tuna and 8 bluefin tuna.

Captain Cameron on the San Diego is returning from a three quarter day trip with 39 yellowfin tuna(15-25lbs) and one bluefin tuna. "The best thing to bring is a 20-25lb and a 40-50lb rig with a fluorocarbon leader and a #4 and 1/0 hooks", according to Captain Cameron.



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