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Skipjack Tuna
(Katsuwonus pelamis)

Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)

Other common names:
Bonito.
Striped Tuna.
Oceanic Bonito.

Identification:
Upper body dark blue to black.
Lower body silver with four to six long dark stripes.
Short pectoral fins.

Temperature range:
10 - 21 Celsius (50 - 70 Fahrenheit).

Typical location:
Along current lines, continental shelf drop off and deep reefs.
In open ocean around small bait fish.

Fishing methods:
Trolling small lures, feathers, spoons and plastic squid.
Casting shiny lures.
Fly casting often in combination with chum.

Fighting characteristics:
A fighter with fast runs.
Circles near the boat.


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