Species guide
How to catch Longtail tuna
Thunnus tonggol
The Longtail tuna is a powerful coastal predator known for its speed and schooling behavior. It is a migratory species that prefers clear saltwater and avoids turbid or low-salinity conditions. This tuna is valued by anglers for its fighting ability and sizeable maximum length.
Where they live
Found in clear coastal waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the Longtail tuna forms small schools near the surface down to 10 meters deep. It migrates and avoids turbid or low-salinity waters.
Typical size
Up to about 145 cm
What they eat
- squids
- fish
- crustaceans
Best baits
- small live fish
- cut bait
- squid strips
Best lures
- trolling plugs
- metal jigs
- casting spoons
How to fish for them
- trolling
- casting
- live bait fishing
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