Fishing For

Blackfin tuna

4.0
(41)
355 Catches
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Average Length
2.4 ft
Maximum Length
3.5 ft
Maximum Weight
45.5 lbs
Depth Range
0.0 - 164.0 ft
Temperature Range
68.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Blackfin tuna

4.0
(84)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)
Broward County, Florida
98 Catches
4.0
(60)
Indian Ocean
-28.628700, 113.872887
15 Catches
4.0
(56)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)
24.872342, -81.164892
11 Catches
4.0
(10)
Straits of Florida (US/FL/Keys)
24.654167, -80.548604
9 Catches
5.0
(2)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/PR)
18.757674, -66.500000
7 Catches
5.0
(5)
Caribbean Sea
16.501299, -86.500519
6 Catches
5.0
(5)
North Atlantic Ocean (Palm Beach)
27.562835, -79.500000
6 Catches
5.0
(2)
Gulf of America (Key West-Marathon)
24.401477, -81.500000
5 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Blackfin tuna

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Goggle Eye
5.0
(11)
33 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo
4.0
(19)
7 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard
4.0
(60)
7 Catches
Lures by B2 Squid Rig 14" 3831996
5.0
(1)
4 Catches
Lures by Tsunami Talkin' Popper Topwater Lures 5" - Dawn Herring
4.0
(2)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Bonito Strips
4.0
(12)
2 Catches
Lures by Halco LP190D Laser Pro Lure Baitfish LPD190D BAITFISH
5.0
(2)
2 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Cigar minnows (Round Scad)
4.0
(12)
2 Catches

Recently Caught Blackfin tuna

Roberto Hardouin

2 weeks ago
 • 
Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico

Bello atún blackfin. Pesó 18.8 libras y la pelea fue excepcional. Pescado al norte de Puerto Rico. A beautiful blackfin tuna. Weighted 18.8 pounds. Excellent fighter. Caught in the north coast of Puerto Rico.

Blackfin tuna
18 lb 13 oz
1
11 likes

Tom Jones

1 week ago
 • 
Broward County, Florida

Blackfin tuna
20 lb
1
5 likes • 1 comment
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Arthur Curvello

2025-08-17
 • 

Blackfin tuna
10 likes

Jones Gartland

2025-08-06
 • 
Monroe County, Florida

Once in a season Blackfin caught on the Green Machine tied by me. Got a couple others with Bryce Shortt on their boat 🐟

Blackfin tuna
25 lb
1
30 likes • 1 comment

Ariana H

2025-07-27
 • 
Broward County, Florida

Double up

Blackfin tuna
33 likes • 3 comments

Alan George

2025-07-19
 • 
Monroe County, Florida

Blackfin tuna
7 likes

Johnathan Cook

2025-07-14
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Blackfin tuna
4 likes

Tom Wye

2025-06-12
 • 

Nice blackfin

Blackfin tuna
31 lb
29 likes • 4 comments
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