Fishing is perhaps among the most loved pastimes in the world. This activity has even evolved into a competition, wherein enthusiasts try their best to catch the biggest fish to earn bragging rights. Among the most popular species being caught out in the big seas is the tuna fish. We all love the good taste of tuna and this fish can grow into such large sizes that some even outweigh normal people and can even grow longer than five feet.

These characteristics make tuna fish a popular catch among game fishing enthusiasts. However, catching a tuna can prove to be easier said than done. The large size of the fish makes it cumbersome to handle that not many people are successful in using a fishing line to catch this kind of prize. Catching a tuna on your own can already mean an impressive trophy, even if you do not compete in fishing contests.

Tuna meat is one of the tastiest fish meats there is. Its popularity has reached snack bars and tuna sandwiches have become regular parts of restaurant and snack bar menus. The difficulty of catching tuna can make delicacies made from it truly expensive. With the advancements in aquaculture techniques, people have started to culture tuna so that we can have continuous supply of good fish in the market. Instead of using a fishing rod, commercial fisherman go out to sea on vessels and identify spots where tuna can be found. They then use large nets to catch fish. This makes it easier to handle large tuna so they can take them to the shore.

While nets are widely used to catch tuna fish in commercial fishing, game fishing enthusiasts still use fishing rods to catch their prey. This is why the game fisher who is able to catch the biggest tuna in any fishing expedition or getaway can easily become an instant celebrity. The thrill and challenge in catching a large tuna can make you forget all the long hours of waiting and the difficulty of finding the right spot where the a lot of this kind of fish thrives.

Over the years, tuna fish has remained a prized catch among game fishing enthusiasts. Its sheer size and the goodness of its meat are only two of the many reasons why many game and commercial fishermen would want to catch tuna in their fishing lines and nets.

Going fishing for Tuna fish takes fishing to a all new level. The feeling that comes when you realize you have a fish that large on your line is exhilarating! That feeling can’t be found anywhere else. Find out how you can start tuna fishing today.

You are here because you are more than likely looking for information on saltwater fishing in the sunshine state of Florida. You are in good luck as I have been fishing in Florida for over 20 years – specifically in the Tampa Bay area – as there are some great places that you can catch a good amount of fish at, even if you do not have access to a boat. Of course though there are plenty of spots that are onshore to fishing in the Tampa Bay area.

One of my favorites is the SkyWay fishing pier – and yes there are too sides to the pier, the Saint Petersburg side and the Bradenton side, and from my experience and the stories that I have heard the Saint Pete side is a lot better when it comes to pier fishing. Now if you have a boat there are many good spots on the skyway bridge that you can go too – but you will have to find them for yourself as they remain a captains secret – if not then the pillars will be overfished and then noone will be able to fish. Another thing about fishing under the skyway bridge is just because the fish are there does not mean that  you are going to catch them. Some of the common types of fish that you can expect to catch under the skyway bridge are King Mackerel, which mainly stay fairly close to the surface, along with grouper, snapper and sheepshead. You may need to have some tough terminal tackle though to ensure that the tackle sinks all the way down to the bottom.

Also if you are not an inexperienced boater and want to fish under the skyway bridge, do not due it as the currents there can get extremely deadly very fast. I do not recommend fishing there on a pontoon boat unless it is dead calm seas, which it usually is not there due to the Tampa Bay current.

From what I know the sky way fishing pier I think that they may charge a fee. There are also some piers in the Tampa Bay area, Fort Desoto Park, where you can fish for free. In all honesty though you will have a better chance of catching fish if you have a boat, simply due to the fact that you have access to cover more ground.