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Bullet tuna

Auxis rochei

  • Tombik
  • Benekli orkinoz
Peak this month
Family
Scombridae
Order
Scombriformes
Habitat
open water
Seas
Aegean Sea, Mediterranean
Bait
sardine, anchovy · jig, spoon, minnow
Technique
trolling, jigging
Bullet tuna
Sahat Ratmuangkhwang (Wikimedia Commons) · source

Legal status

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Where is Bullet tuna caught?

Peak months by sea.

Aegean Sea

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
European sardine, European anchovy; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure
jig, spoon, minnow
Technique
trolling, jig

Mediterranean

peak this month
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
Natural bait
European sardine, European anchovy; regional support: European sardine / European squid / shrimp
Lure
jig, spoon, minnow
Technique
trolling, jig

Bait and technique

Habitat
open water
Fishing technique
trolling, jigging
Natural baits
sardine, anchovy
Lures
jig, spoon, minnow

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Bullet tuna found in?
In our records Bullet tuna appears in these seas: Aegean Sea, Mediterranean, Hawaii — United States.
In which months is Bullet tuna at its peak?
Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea May–November; Mediterranean April–October; Hawaii — United States May–October.
Which bait is Bullet tuna caught with?
Baits and lures on record: European sardine, European anchovy, mamun, sülünez, jig, spoon, minnow, European squid, shrimp.

Fishing grounds with this species

The first 12 of 66 fishing grounds are listed.

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