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Florida Keys Flats Fishing - What We Fish For

 

Tuna - Thunnus albacares

Tuna - Thunnus albacares - Fishing at the Florida Flats
   
Thunnus albacares
(Bonnaterre, 1788)
Other Names
yellowfin tuna

 

Scientific Classification

Family:

Scombridae

Genus:

Thunnus

Species:

T. albacares

 

At A Glance

Found:

Atlantic Ocean: in tropical and temperate waters

Size:

300 pounds

 

 

Tuna

Although they can sometimes be tricky to find, the Blackfin tuna is one of the best –quality fish to catch in the Florida Keys. They are hard-hitting, fast-running and worth their weight in delicious food. Many anglers catch these tuna by trolling, although they can sometimes be caught jigging and even live baiting. Blackfin tuna are the tuna that you are most likely to catch in the Florida Keys.

 

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