There are a number of jigs that people use for these, mostly from Japan. I hooked one on the Great Barrier Reef on a Heru Cubera 125 popper but it was eaten by a shark. Troll on the outside of the reef and in the channels between reefs.ĭogtooth occasionally take poppers on the surface. However, most people prefer to catch them by casting or jigging.ĭogtooth Tuna can because caught trolling Rapala type lures. A big live bait or a trolled lure on a heavy conventional setup gives you the best chance to land a really big one. Click here for tackle recommendations.ĭogtooth Tuna can be caught with bait and lures. For jigging, there are a number of specialized jigging rods from Japan that are light but can handle big fish. For trolling for large ones a 50 W type trolling outfit with 100lb braided line is not overkill at all.
They are sometimes carriers of ciguatera toxin, so you have to be careful especially with the larger ones.ĭogtooth Tuna are generally caught either trolling (usually with live bait) or jigging. The couple of times I have eaten them they tasted good. Landing a big Dogtooth is a real angling accomplishment. If they head to open water you have a chance, but you still have to worry about getting sharked. You need a little bit of luck to land the big ones, because their initial run generally can't be stopped and if they head to nearby rocks you are probably toast. Like all tuna they are extremely strong, but unlike most tuna they live nearer to reefs and underwater pinnacles and the big ones are very adept at breaking you off in the rocks. The large ones are difficult to land due to their penchant for running into rocks and reefing anglers.ĭogtooth Tuna Pound for Pound Fight Rating - 9.5 out of 10 on the Saltwater Scaleĭogtooth Tuna are one of the toughest adversaries on rod and reel. They do not form large schools like other tuna and are therefore harder to target. They are one of this planet’s great gamefish.
They feed primarily on smaller fish such as Rainbow Runners, Bonitos, and even smaller Dogtooths.ĭogtooth Tuna attain weights of over 200lbs although fish of that size require a lot of luck to land. They generally live near reefs, unlike other tunas. They have a wicked set of teeth and frequently bite through thick leaders. Dogtooth Tuna are a fantastic gamefish found in the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
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