| Tuna is a major fish that you can find in the market | | | | times. if you love big-game fishing, it is also another |
| and is also a good fish to catch in one of your fishing | | | | technique on how to catch tuna. In fact, the bigger |
| adventures. If you are also a health buff, tuna is also a | | | | kinds of tuna - the yellowfin, bigeye and the bluefin |
| good source of Omega-3 fatty acids that help | | | | tuna are among the big-game fishes known for their |
| decrease your risk of having heart diseases, thus if | | | | sporting qualities and big-game fishing enthusiasts are |
| you plan to go for tuna fishing on your next fishing | | | | aiming to catch and put in their boats. Some techniques |
| spree, here are a few techniques on how to catch | | | | they use on how to catch tuna and other big game |
| tuna. | | | | fishes is by throwing pieces of bait fish to attract them |
| Longline fishing is a common commercial way of | | | | or by using lures trolled at the back of the boat. Other |
| catching tuna. As the name suggests, it makes use of | | | | ways to catch bigger tuna is by the use of fish |
| a long line or the main line and the branch lines | | | | aggregating device. |
| connected to the main line contains the baited hooks. | | | | Keep in mind that catching tuna may involve fighting |
| These branch lines are spaced at even intervals along | | | | the fish as they can be exciting fishes to catch |
| the main line. One problem however of longline fishing | | | | especially the yelllowfin tuna. It may yank the line off |
| is the accidental catch it can make to sea turtles and | | | | the reel and may take a longer time to finally subdue. |
| sea birds. To minimize this, sinking the long line deeper | | | | With this, it is important to remember some tips to help |
| will help solve the problem. | | | | you with tuna fishing - keep your lines tight and make |
| Another way on how to catch tuna is through purse | | | | sure you control your reel speed. It is also important to |
| seine where the fish or a school of fish is trapped in a | | | | take into consideration the season or time of day that |
| net that is then drawn like a drawstring in a purse, | | | | you are fishing for tuna as this will help you vary your |
| thereby trapping the fishes inside. This technique | | | | techniques for a more effective tuna fishing. Keep in |
| however is good for tuna that comes in schools and | | | | mind also that tuna are often easier to catch in low |
| other fishes that usually swim together in schools. | | | | light conditions as they tend to bite better in this |
| You can also catch tuna with a simple pole and line | | | | condition. |
| fishing equipment or use a harpoon gun which has | | | | Of course, you have to consider also your bait and |
| become a modern version of spear fishing in the olden | | | | lures, if your fishing technique needs one. |