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Dogtooth Tuna

Dogtooth Tuna

Gymnosarda unicolor

  • 2lakes
  • 54logged catches
  • 130 kg heaviest logged

Dogtooth Tuna (Gymnosarda unicolor) is a large pelagic fish of the Gymnosard genus. It got its name because of the external resemblance to tuna, although it isn’t one. It inhabits depths of 10 to 300 meters in the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Dogtooth Tuna prefers to hide near reefs, underwater rocks and steep cliffs. It can reach up to 2.5 meters in length and up to 130 kilograms in weight. This fish is an apex predator that competes for food with other fish, even sharks and groupers. It hunts alone or in small groups. The basis of the diet is small schooling fish and squid. During the fight, it resists very strongly and attempts sharp throws to the depth, where it can rub the fishing line against bottom objects.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Japanese Flying Squid 1

Lures

Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 8 Triple Hook Pilker 250 g, #12/0 3 Trophy Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 3 Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 2 Double Hook Pilker 125 g, #6/0 2 Plug 150 g, #10/0 2 Double Hook Pilker 175 g, #8/0 1 Single Hook Pilker 80 g, #5/0 1 Glowing Trolling Octopus 230 g, #14/0 1 Trophy Trolling Octopus 71 g, #6/0 1 Triple Hook Pilker 200 g, #8/0 1 Trolling Skirt 25 cm 1

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

Kaiji No Ri — 35 catches , best 120.96 kg

  • Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Spinning Boat 2×
  • Double Hook Pilker 125 g, #6/0 Trolling lure 2×
  • Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Trolling lure 2×
  • Plug 150 g, #10/0 Trolling lure 2×

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu — 19 catches , best 130 kg

  • Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0 Spinning Boat 4×
  • Triple Hook Pilker 250 g, #12/0 Spinning Boat 3×
  • Trophy Glowing Trolling Octopus 100 g, #8/0 Trolling lure Boat 3×
  • Glowing Trolling Octopus 230 g, #14/0 Trolling lure 1×

How to catch

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

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Dogtooth Tuna would be to use Japanese Flying Squid on a size #10/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Pilkers. The most successful lure is Silver/Gold Trophy Double Hook Pilker 150 g, #7/0.

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 Jack Mackerel Japanese Anchovy #11923#11887#11886#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.