Bluefin tuna in Florida
Meet the species
Scientific name
Thunnus thynnus
Overview
Offshore waters
Typical size
Common to 78 inches; largest tuna species offshore waters feed on fishes, squid and occasionally crustaceans
At a glance
- Regions
- Statewide gulf, statewide atlantic
- Water
- Saltwater
Florida fishing record
- Weight
- 826 lb 8 oz
- Location
- Gulf of mexico
- Date
- May 8, 2017
- Angler
- Rick whitley
- Type
- Florida state record
Record catch notes
826.5 lb; by rick whitley; on 05/08/2017; at gulf of mexico
When to fish
Good months
January–december
Season notes
Intentional year round display: FL saltwater game species without a narrower FWC peak calendar; not an invented peak.
Where to fish
Florida regions
Statewide gulf & statewide atlantic
Water
Saltwater
Habitat
Offshore waters
Videos
- How to catch blackfin tuna in Florida *winter time* catch and cook · Open original
- How to troll for bluefin tuna (set-up, spread, bait, and more!) · Open original
- Giant bluefin tuna fishing - rigging a mackerel for Free-Lining (2023) · Open original
- Three simple tips for catching more tuna · Open original
- Dia 7/08 no espaço garmatter faremos uma cerimônia kaitai onde será r... · Open original
- A giant blue fin tuna pond moster 😨 (riku matsuura/IG) #... · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
- Video from tiktok.com (source title unavailable) · Open original
Sources
- Myfwc.com (2 pages)
- Catchafloridamemory.com
Fishing videos from local voices
Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.