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Big Eye Tuna Fishing Rods

Big Eye Tuna are easy to spot due to an eye that is more prominent than that of other tunas. They also have a shallow notch at the center of the caudal fin fork. The eye size is not so prominent in juvenile fish. Smaller big eyes are often found with surface schools of similar fish such as Yellowfin Tuna and Skipjack Tuna. Larger big eye tend to travel in schools of big eyes only.

  • WHEN: Big Eye Tuna can be caught at the Canyons from July through mid-October.
  • HOW: Troll for Big Eye using either live or artificial bait. Big Eye Tuna are one of the hardest fighting fish in the sea.
  • SIZE: Average size is 125-200 lbs., with 300 lb fish occasionally landed.

Please choose one of the products below for more information or to add it to your cart:

Big Eye TunaModel #Price
MS560F5080RH

starting at $389.00

MS560F50100G

starting at $289.00

MS560F50100RH

starting at $389.00

MS560F50100RH

starting at $389.00

MS560F5080G

starting at $265.00

MS560F80130AC

starting at $320.00

MS560F80130ACR

starting at $399.00

MS560F80130RH

starting at $579.00

MS560F80130G

starting at $299.00