Best Months
Jan – Dec
Best Time
Dawn and dusk are explosive; fish can be found surface-feeding on bait schools any time of day
Tide
Fish current lines and colour edges; incoming tide often concentrates bait near structure
Top Locations
89 regions
How to Catch Yellowfin Tuna
Fish current lines and colour edges; incoming tide often concentrates bait near structure
Dawn and dusk are explosive; fish can be found surface-feeding on bait schools any time of day
Moderate swell, visible colour change in the water (blue vs green edge), birds working offshore
FADs, floating debris, weed lines, current seams, submarine ridges in blue water
High-speed crank for poppers and stickbaits; let jigs flutter on the drop at the desired depth; vary the jigging cadence — fast-then-pause triggers strikes
Match the hatch — if they're eating small baitfish, downsize your lures. Schools will follow a hooked fish; leave one in the water to keep the school lit up
Best Regions by Month
Seasonal ratings across all Australian regions. Click a region to see the full calendar.
Working metal jigs up and down in the water column over reefs or structure.
Dragging lures or baits at speed behind a moving boat. Primary technique for pelagics.
Casting cup-faced poppers to create surface commotion targeting aggressive surface feeders.
Casting and working walk-the-dog style stickbaits on the surface or just subsurface.