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Longtail Tuna
(Thunnus tonggol)

Longtail Tuna (Thunnus tonggol)

Other common names:
Northern Bluefin (Australia).

Identification:
Long slender body.
Upper body dark blue and black.
Lower body silvery white.
Finlets yellow with gray edges.
Dark caudal keel.

Temperature range:
20 - 30 Celsius (66 - 86 Fahrenheit).
Typical location:
An inshore Tuna that rarely is caught in open water.
Around bait fish and flotsam.

Fishing methods:
Trolling small lures, feathers, plastic squid or minnows.
Casting shiny metal lures.
Fly-casting often in combination with chum.

Fighting characteristics:
A very fast fighter that often surprises with an extra run.


Thai Fishing Guide's recommended hot spots for catching Longtail Tuna:

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