Also known as: Great Tuna
Avg. Size: 200-600
Where: Blue water, Atlantic to the Gulf of Mexico
Fishing Methods: Trolling
Rods: Heavy rod and reel with 80 to 130 line
Notes:
Food Quality 
Regulations: For the 2003 fishing year, all owners/operators of
vessels recreationally fishing for
and/or retaining regulated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (Atlantic
tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish)
in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea,
must obtain an Atlantic
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit.This permit has replaced
the Atlantic tunas
Angling category permit, and incorporates those vessels targeting other
regulated HMS. Similar to Atlantic tunas and
Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat permits, the 2003 Atlantic Angling permits
cost $22.00 and will be valid from
the date of issuance through May 31, 2004. |
