
Battling Tuna Around Oil Rigs in the Gulf of Mexico
A 150-pound bigeye on spinning tackle? Be careful what you wish for.

A 150-pound bigeye on spinning tackle? Be careful what you wish for.

Tuna popping is one of the most exciting ways to fish. But you need tough reels that are up to the task. Here’s how to pick the right one.

When picking between jig-and-pop vs. trolling for tuna, which side are you on?

There may be no better place on the planet to catch wintertime tuna.

Although called “northern bluefin” by Aussie anglers, this nearshore nomad is a very different species.

The outsized longfin albacore, which was caught in the Hudson Canyon, breaks a nearly 40-year-old Garden State record.

The 900-pound giant bluefin was safely released after an epic battle.

The giant albacore breaks a state record which has stood since 2004, and comes within spitting distance of the world record.

Catching tuna on a topwater is one of the greatest thrills in angling.

Simple changes to popular flutter-style jigs can make them even more deadly.

Experts offer fishing tips to target tuna at the surface and deep in the water column.

Tactics for tuna, on the surface and deep.

A 150-pound bigeye on spinning tackle? Be careful what you wish for.

Tuna popping is one of the most exciting ways to fish. But you need tough reels that are up to the task. Here’s how to pick the right one.

When picking between jig-and-pop vs. trolling for tuna, which side are you on?

There may be no better place on the planet to catch wintertime tuna.

Although called “northern bluefin” by Aussie anglers, this nearshore nomad is a very different species.

The outsized longfin albacore, which was caught in the Hudson Canyon, breaks a nearly 40-year-old Garden State record.

The 900-pound giant bluefin was safely released after an epic battle.

The giant albacore breaks a state record which has stood since 2004, and comes within spitting distance of the world record.

Catching tuna on a topwater is one of the greatest thrills in angling.

Simple changes to popular flutter-style jigs can make them even more deadly.

Experts offer fishing tips to target tuna at the surface and deep in the water column.

Tactics for tuna, on the surface and deep.