San Diego Tuna Fishing

Be sure to go full screen and turn the sound up.

Over the side, a giant bluefin makes its final spiral and then with a thud hits the deck. You can tell by the sound this is a heavy fish, and you would be right. 144lbs! It can sometimes take as little as 10 minutes, and some times as much as 4 hours (dont ask me how I know) to put one of these fish on the deck. My personal experience, in the 150+ lb weight class, is that you tend to lose almost as many as you catch. Some more skilled anglers than myself, may have better luck. 

The Dorado, or "mahi-mahi" or "dolphinfish" is a surface-dwelling fish found 15-100 miles off-shore in waters outside of San Diego. By whatever name, it is one of the most colorful fish in the ocean. Their shimmering and iridescent skin give off green and blue hues unlike any fish you have ever seen.