Tuna Fishing basics
The first thing to start off any Tuna fishing trip is the gathering of the right information. First its a good idea to know the state fishing regulations before you start tuna fishing anywhere. Now that fishing regulations change from lake to lake let alone state to state I like huntnfishregs.com were I can get all 50 state Tuna fishing regulations in one spot. Its quite the time saver ! Second its a good idea to get a fishing map of the area and to check out the fishing report from the area. this is also available at there website pretty cool.
The yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) is one of the most economically important fish in the world; hundred of thousands of tons are taken by commercial fishermen worldwide every year. If you open a can of tuna, if it's not albacore it's probably yellowfin. This species, also called Allison tuna, has a wide range: it's found in a thick band around the equator throughout the world, inhabiting warm seas from the US-Canada border latitudes in the north to Australia in the south, and frequents depths from the surface down to 100 fathoms – a full 600 feet. Yellowfins are heavy-bodied silvery fish with blue-black backs, white-spotted bellies and bright yellow dorsal and anal fins. They sport saw-toothed rows of yellow fin lets from those fins to the tail on top and bottom, as well as a broad yellow stripe from eye to tail on their sides. They can get up to nine feet long and 400 pounds, and the smaller ones are often confused with a close relative, bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesis). These heavyweights of the deep are eating machines, chowing down squid, skipjack tuna, smaller yellowfins, mackerel, pilchards and crustaceans at a prodigious rate. A yellowfin that is 18 months old can weigh eight pounds; a four-year-old can be as big as 140. Fish in the 90-100 pound range are common.
Yellowfin tuna are some of the most popular game fish in the world, and given their tremendous fight, size, and tastiness, it's easy to see why. Next time you go out on the ocean, why not try for yellowfin? Once you tie into a big one, you may never go back to other game fish. And whether you bring that big yellowfin home to eat or to hang on the wall, you'll have a fish story to be proud of.
There is truly something special about fishing for tuna. These magnificent saltwater game fish are truly gifts from the Lord. Unfortunately, attracting and actually catching tuna is a lot harder than most people imagine.
The first thing you need to consider when fishing for tuna is the season. During the warm summer months, tuna like to stay near the surface of the water. They tend to enjoy the warm surface temperatures of coastal waters. During the winter months, however, tuna tend to dive deep and stay there, making it more difficult to find these incredible fish.

When searching for possible fishing grounds, it is crucial that you pay attention to your environment. Be on the lookout for diving birds. Where there are diving birds, there are schools of fish. Where there are schools of fish, the chances of finding tuna are greater increased.

Additionally, it you see whales or sharks, tuna are likely to be in the area. Continue searching for diving birds or bait fish splashing on the surface of the water.
Before your trip Head to huntnfishregs.com were you can find everything from fishing maps, local contacts, fishing reports and all the state Tuna fishing regulation guidebooks.  Happy Tuna Fishing !