Dogtooth Tuna
Gymnosarda unicolor
Also known as: DogtoothDTT
PelagicShore
GamefishMigratory
Score
—
Prime time
—
Depth
0–200m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–SepGood May–Oct
Depth range
0–200mDeep
Findr bio
A reef-edge assassin with a tuna's engine and a grouper's ambush instincts — I'll test every knot you own.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Wreck reefCurrent edgeDeep water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsSquidSpinners
Effective techniques
JiggingTrollingSpinning
Gear
Best times
DawnDay
Unlike most tuna, I hunt alone around reef drop-offs instead of running in schools — ambush over open water.