Species guide · Los Sueños, Costa Rica
Yellowfin Tuna
atún aleta amarilla · Thunnus albacares
- 8,811Logged by our fleet since 2022
- 20–100 lbTypical size
- 200+ lbTrophy fish
- Kept for the tableOur rule
At a glance
- WhereOffshore
- Typical size20–100 lb
- Trophy size200+ lb
- Tackle30–80 lb class
- DifficultyPhysically demanding
- Keep or releaseKept for the table
How we fish for them
- TrollingCedar plugs, feathers and small lures
- Live bait and chunkingAround dolphin pods and bird schools
- Popping and jiggingOn the surface or deep
Gallery
From the deck
From our catch logs
When they bite
Fish per boat per day, by month. Darker means a better month. Hover a cell for the full count.
Yellowfin Tuna per day on the water
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.1 | – |
| 2023 | 1.1▲0.8 | 1.9▲1.0 | 1.9▲1.0 | 1.3▲0.6 | 3.1▲2.4 | 2.1▲0.2 | 3.0▲2.1 | 2.2▲0.4 | 1.9▼0.3 | 2.6▼0.5 | 1.9▼2.1 | 1.7 |
| 2024 | 1.0▼0.2 | 0.8▼1.1 | 1.5▼0.3 | – | 3.1 | 4.2▲2.1 | 2.6▼0.3 | 7.2▲5.0 | 4.8▲2.9 | 5.1▲2.6 | 3.6▲1.6 | 3.5▲1.7 |
| 2025 | 0.8▼0.2 | 1.4▲0.6 | 0.8▼0.7 | 0.8 | 2.0▼1.1 | 2.3▼1.9 | 3.3▲0.6 | 1.9▼5.3 | 1.4▼3.3 | 3.6▼1.5 | 1.0▼2.5 | 1.3▼2.2 |
| 2026 | 2.3▲1.6 | 1.5▲0.1 | 0.4▼0.4 | 66* | 52* | 153* | 229* | 153* | 0.5▼0.9 | 0.6▼3.0 | – | – |
ColdHotYellowfin Tuna per day on the water. ▲▼ more or fewer per day than the same month a year earlier. * Monthly total only, no day count.
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