Fishing Yellowfin Tuna on Spotted Dolphin Schools

Understanding the relationship between spotted dolphins and yellowfin tuna opens up incredible fishing opportunities in Costa Rican waters. The techniques covered in this video focus on reading the signs, positioning your boat effectively, and presenting baits that trigger aggressive strikes from feeding tuna.

• Tracking spotted dolphin schools – Learn to identify active dolphin pods and distinguish feeding behavior from traveling schools, including reading water color changes and bird activity that signal feeding tuna below
• Strategic boat positioning – Approach techniques that keep you in the strike zone without spooking the school, including proper distance, engine management, and reading the direction of the feeding activity
• Specialized rigging setups – Hook selection, leader materials, and rigging configurations specifically designed for the fast-paced action when tuna are feeding with dolphins
• Bait presentation methods – Timing your drops, trolling speeds, and live bait techniques that match the feeding frenzy and trigger strikes from aggressive yellowfin
• Reading the signs – Recognizing when dolphins are actively feeding versus just traveling, and how to position for the best fishing opportunities