Tuna

We have a great range of Tuna in New Zealand
 

COMMON NAME

Albacore tuna

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Thunnus alalunga

LEGAL SIZE

Any size

SPECIES INFORMATION

It is found in the open waters of all tropical and temperate oceans, and the Mediterranean Sea. Lengths range up to 140 cm (55 inches) and weights up to 60 kg (132lbs).
The pectoral fins of the albacore are very long, as much as 30% of the total length. The dorsal spines are 11 to 14 in number, and well forward of the rays of the dorsal fin.The anterior spines are much longer, giving a concave outline to the spiny part of the dorsal fin.

SPEARFISHING ADVICE

Albacore are a great fish to hunt; they are best hunted while feeding on meat balls or by using a burly trial to bring the fish into shooting range. 
 

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COMMON NAME

Yellow Fin Tuna

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Thunnus albacares

LEGAL SIZE

Any size

SPECIES INFORMATION

It is a type of tuna found in open waters of tropical and subtropical seas worldwide. It is an epipelagic fish ranging in the top 100 m (330 feet) of the water column. Reported sizes have ranged as high as 239 cm (94 inches) in length and 200 kg (440 lb) in weight
The second dorsal fin and the anal fin are both bright yellow, thus the common name, and can be very long in mature specimens, as are the pectoral fins. The main body is very dark metallic blue, changing to silver on the belly, which has about 20 vertical lines.

SPEARFISHING ADVICE

Yellow fin tuna is an excellent fish to spear as they are amazing to eat and put up and extreme fight. Yellow fin are often found in meatballs and can also be attracted to burly.

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COMMON NAME

Blue Fin Tuna

SCIENTIFIC NAME

Thunnus maccoyii

LEGAL SIZE

Any size

SPECIES INFORMATION

is a tuna of the family Scombridae found in open southern hemisphere waters of all the worlds oceans mainly between 30°S and 50°S, to nearly 60°S. At up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) and weighing up to 400 kg (882 lbs) it is among the larger bony fishes.

The southern bluefin tuna is a large, streamlined, fast swimming fish with a long, slender caudal peduncle and relatively short dorsal, pectoral and anal fins. The body is completely covered in small scales.

The body color is blue-black on the back and silver-white on the flanks and belly, with bright yellow caudal keels in adult specimens. The first dorsal fin colour is grey with a yellow tinge, the second dorsal is red-brown, and the finlets are yellow with a darker border.

The southern bluefin tuna is an opportunistic feeder, preying on a wide variety of fish, crustaceans, cephalopods, salps, and other marine animals.

SPEARFISHING ADVICE

A once in a lifetime fish. Only experienced spearfishinerman should try to spear this animal.