Where can I catch Southern Bluefin Tuna?

Coastal areas where Southern Bluefin Tuna are present.

What bait works best for Southern Bluefin Tuna?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Southern Bluefin Tuna — Where & When to Catch

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Southern Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus maccoyii

Also known as: SBT

PelagicShore

GamefishMigratory

Score

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Prime time

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Depth

0–200m

Platform

Shore

Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Season

JanMarJunSepDec

Peak Mar–MayGood Feb–Jun

Depth range

0–200mDeep

Findr bio

A cold-water endurance athlete built for the open Southern Ocean — hook one and settle in for a long fight against real power.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

Open seaCurrent edge

Recommended baits

Fish baitsSquid

Effective techniques

JiggingTrolling

Gear

Best times

DawnDay

A single migratory population circles the entire Southern Ocean — heavy historic overfishing pushed this tuna to Critically Endangered, and catches are now among the most tightly quota-controlled of any fish in the world.

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