Species guide
How to catch Black skipjack
Euthynnus lineatus
The black skipjack is a swift, predatory saltwater fish known for seasonal migrations along the Pacific coast. It has a streamlined body perfect for fast swimming and is prized as a game fish. Its behavior and migration patterns vary throughout the year, moving between Central America and northern Peru.
Where they live
Found in saltwater from Central America to northern Peru along the Pacific coast, typically inhabiting depths from the surface down to 40 meters. Seasonal migrations cause shifting abundance throughout the year.
Typical size
Up to about 84 cm
What they eat
- small crustaceans
- copepods
- juvenile planktonic animals
- small fish
Best baits
- small pieces of fish
- shrimp
- squid strips
Best lures
- small trolling lures
- metal jigs
- surface poppers
How to fish for them
- trolling
- casting with lures
- chumming and bait fishing
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