Tuna, bluefin (Thunnus thynnus)
(Linnaeus, 1758); SCOMBRIDAE FAMILY; also called Atlantic bluefin tuna, tunny fish, horse mackerel
Occurs in subtropical and temperate waters of the north Pacific Ocean, the North Atlantic Ocean, and in the Mediterranean and Black seas.
It is a pelagic, schooling, highly migratory species. The smallest fish form the largest schools and vice versa. Its extensive migrations of all fish, appear to be tied to water temperature, spawning habits, and the seasonal movements of fishes on which the bluefin feeds. The giants of the species make the longest migrations.
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Occurs in subtropical and temperate waters of the north Pacific Ocean, the North Atlantic Ocean, and in the Mediterranean and Black seas.
It is a pelagic, schooling, highly migratory species. The smallest fish form the largest schools and vice versa. Its extensive migrations of all fish, appear to be tied to water temperature, spawning habits, and the seasonal movements of fishes on which the bluefin feeds. The giants of the species make the longest migrations.
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All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
678.58 kg
(1,496
lb 0
oz)
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
10.21 kg
(22
lb 8
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
17.69 kg
(39
lb 0
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
29.89 kg
(65
lb 14
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
45.50 kg
(100
lb 4
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
86.18 kg
(190
lb 0
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
112.49 kg
(248
lb 0
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
190.00 kg
(418
lb 13
oz)
M-24 kg (50 lb)
407.00 kg
(897
lb 4
oz)
M-37 kg (80 lb)
506.21 kg
(1,116
lb 0
oz)
M-60 kg (130 lb)
678.58 kg
(1,496
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
18.82 kg
(41
lb 8
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
20.41 kg
(45
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
24.94 kg
(55
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
36.57 kg
(80
lb 10
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
56.78 kg
(125
lb 3
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
184.16 kg
(406
lb 0
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
247.50 kg
(545
lb 11
oz)
W-37 kg (80 lb)
442.00 kg
(974
lb 6
oz)
W-60 kg (130 lb)
530.71 kg
(1,170
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
6.35 kg
(14
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
12.92 kg
(28
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
19.27 kg
(42
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
46.04 kg
(101
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
89.16 kg
(196
lb 9
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
9.52 kg
(21
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
9.24 kg
(20
lb 6
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
19.66 kg
(43
lb 5
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
280.32 kg
(618
lb 0
oz)
F-Smallfry
24.21 kg
(53
lb 6
oz)
M-Junior
394.00 kg
(868
lb 9
oz)
M-Smallfry
384.50 kg
(847
lb 11
oz)