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Bluefin Tuna Fishing

Bluefin tuna fishing represents the pinnacle of offshore sport fishing, and these apex predators demand specialized knowledge that separates successful anglers from frustrated ones. Whether you're planning your first trip to Nova Scotia or refining your technique for casting topwater lures to feeding giants, understanding bluefin behavior and presentation makes all the difference.

Our bluefin tuna fishing video courses deliver professional instruction from captains who've dedicated their careers to targeting these magnificent fish. You'll learn everything from rigging sinking stickbaits and selecting the right trolling lures to mastering the heavy tackle required for battling 800-pound giants in shallow water.

These courses cover essential techniques including:

  • Topwater and subsurface lure presentations that trigger aggressive strikes
  • Specialized tackle rigging for casting and trolling scenarios
  • Nova Scotia giant bluefin tactics proven in shallow water fisheries
  • Reading bird behavior and water conditions to locate feeding tuna

Each video breaks down the precision required to consistently catch bluefin, one of sportfishing's most discerning gamefish.

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  • Gore's Offshore Tuna Trolling Lures course promo poster

    Gore's Offshore Tuna Trolling Lures

    NASCAR engine machinist Jason Gore applies precision manufacturing to tuna lure design where natural keel weighting creates true swimming action through hydrodynamic engineering. Plastic, aluminum, and brass head materials offering identical shapes in weights from 1 to 8 oz. provide tactical flexibility for varied trolling speeds, sea conditions, and target depths without learning new lure characteristics.

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  • Sinking Stickbaits for Bluefin Tuna held up by Seth Hartwick

    Sinking Stickbaits for Bluefin Tuna Fishing

    Shearwaters and birds interfering with topwater bluefin fishing demand tactical switches to sinking stickbaits that place presentations below bird activity zones. Seth Hartwick's experience reveals how lure size, color, and natural action matching bluefin forage overcome selectivity from discerning tuna, requiring precise rigging and boat positioning that maximizes opportunities when birds dominate surface feeding scenarios.

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  • Seth Hartwcik shares his favorite Topwater Lures for Bluefin Tuna

    Topwater Lures for Bluefin Tuna Fishing with Seth Hartwick

    Bluefin tuna topwater fishing pushes tackle to limits, demanding expert knowledge before targeting these powerful predators with poppers and floating stickbaits. Seth Hartwick's worldwide experience reveals why bluefin behave as discerning eaters requiring diversified lure selection, quality rigging techniques, and casting tackle balancing throwing ability with lifting power needed during brutal fights with ocean's strongest fish.

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    Giant Bluefin Tuna Fishing in Nova Scotia

    Giant bluefin tuna in Nova Scotia concentrate around commercial herring operations rather than following traditional offshore patterns, creating unique tactical challenges. Andy Moyes explains why techniques from other Atlantic fisheries fail here, what custom tackle specifications handle fish exceeding 800 pounds, and how positioning around active herring boats determines whether you access feeding opportunities or watch from distance.

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