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Bigeye Tuna

Bigeye Tuna

Thunnus obesus

  • 2lakes
  • 144logged catches
  • 234.7 kg heaviest logged

Bigeye Tuna (Thunnus obesus) is a large schooling pelagic fish of the tuna genus. It can be found in temperate and tropical latitudes of all oceans. During the day tends to stay deeper than at night. This fish can reach up to 200 kilograms in weight and up to 2.5 m in length. Tunas often flock with other tunas of their size. It is constantly in motion, actively feeding day and night. It can hunt in all layers of water, but spends most of its time at a depth below 200 meters. Compared to its closest relatives (Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna), this one is long-lived and can reach the age of more than 15 years. Tuna’s main diet consists of small fish, crustaceans, and squid. Like other tuna, you can easily catch it using trolling.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Large Flying Fish 2

Lures

Plug 150 g, #10/0 9 Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 7 Plug 190 g, #10/0 7 Plug 115 g, #8/0 6 Trophy Plug 115 g, #8/0 6 Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 6 Plug 190 g, #10/0 5 Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 3 Metallic Plug 175 g, #11/0 2 Trophy Glowing Trolling Octopus 130 g, #10/0 2 Glowing Trolling Octopus 230 g, #14/0 2 Trolling Skirt 20 cm 2

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

Kaiji No Ri — 83 catches , best 208.72 kg

  • Plug 150 g, #10/0 Trolling lure 9×
  • Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 Trolling lure Boat 7×
  • Plug 115 g, #8/0 Trolling lure 6×
  • Plug 190 g, #10/0 Trolling lure 5×

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu — 61 catches , best 234.7 kg

  • Plug 190 g, #10/0 Trolling lure 3×
  • Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 Trolling lure Boat 2×
  • Metallic Plug 175 g, #11/0 Trolling lure Boat 2×
  • Trophy Plug 115 g, #8/0 Trolling lure 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Bigeye Tuna? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Bigeye Tuna would be to use Split Tail Mullet on a size #10/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Trolling Octopuses. The most successful lure is Light Wood Plug 150 g, #10/0.

Where to find it

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu Maldives Kaiji No Ri Japan

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Finger Mullets Scaled Sardines Japanese Flying Squid Japanese Jack Mackerel Japanese Anchovy #11923#11887#11888#131#2171#139#133

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.