While offshore fishing with the Mexican Gulf Fishing Company, Capt Andy, Capt Scotty, Mitch Wergiles and Steve Palmo got behind a shrimp boat and chummed up this massive ball of tuna and bonito. The yellowfin tuna were all over 110lbs and the blackfin tuna (25lbs+) and the bonito were all monsters. You will also notice some big blackfin sharks mixed in (and a few annoying smaller ones). The hardest part was presenting the bait so that only the big yellowfin were targeted.
This is a good test of your fish identificaiton skills! The yellowfin have very long fins. The blackfin are smaller, similar in color and shape, but with short fins. The bonito are striped. The video was prodcued by Kyle Ondrey.
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Here are the fishing videos from that day
The guys ended up boating five yellowfin ranging from 110lbs to 168lbs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
During the offshore fishing trip, the anglers caught a large ball of fish including yellowfin tuna over 110 pounds, blackfin tuna weighing more than 25 pounds, and striped bonito. They also observed some big blackfin sharks among the group.
Yellowfin tuna are distinguished by their very long fins, blackfin tuna are smaller with short fins but similar in color and shape to yellowfin, and bonito have distinctive stripes on their bodies. These features help anglers identify each species during fishing.
The main challenge was presenting the bait in such a way that only the large yellowfin tuna were targeted, avoiding bites from the smaller blackfin tuna and sharks. This required skillful bait presentation to focus on the desired catch.
The fishermen caught five yellowfin tuna ranging in size from 110 pounds to 168 pounds, indicating the presence of very large and mature specimens in the fishing area.
The fishing video was produced by Kyle Ondrey and can be watched on YouTube via the shared links provided. The videos showcase the fishing action and the large tuna caught during the trip.
Yes, there are several fishing videos from the trip available on YouTube, including footage of the tuna ball, the catching process, and the final catch, allowing viewers to get a comprehensive view of the outing.
