
Catch Big Blackfin Tuna Off Hatteras
Tackle and techniques to target trophy-sized blackfin tuna

Tackle and techniques to target trophy-sized blackfin tuna

A 700-pound tuna from a skiff? Yes, two anglers made it happen.

The current record stands at 427 pounds; Earl Gill’s tuna was more than 15 pounds heavier.

Some took seconds, while others lasted hours, but they all went down in history.

Notable catches from the angler with 178 IGFA fishing world records.

Southern gamefish relocate as water temperatures fall.

Among the world’s most popular game fishes, tunas are also some of the most highly evolved predators.

Shark species react differently to being hooked and released.

Hamlets? “To be or not to be,” asks the angler.

The top gamefish found where the ocean meets the land.

Looking for a unique challenge? Targeting bumphead parrotfish on fly fits the bill.

Can you identify this fish from the northern Pacific?

Tackle and techniques to target trophy-sized blackfin tuna

A 700-pound tuna from a skiff? Yes, two anglers made it happen.

The current record stands at 427 pounds; Earl Gill’s tuna was more than 15 pounds heavier.

Some took seconds, while others lasted hours, but they all went down in history.

Notable catches from the angler with 178 IGFA fishing world records.

Southern gamefish relocate as water temperatures fall.

Among the world’s most popular game fishes, tunas are also some of the most highly evolved predators.

Shark species react differently to being hooked and released.

Hamlets? “To be or not to be,” asks the angler.

The top gamefish found where the ocean meets the land.

Looking for a unique challenge? Targeting bumphead parrotfish on fly fits the bill.

Can you identify this fish from the northern Pacific?
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