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The Bluefin tuna is the largest of the tuna family, with the all tackle world record exceeding 1400lbs, which was caught off Prince Edward Isle in the North Atlantic. This Tuna is primarily a winter resident off the Carolina coast south of Cape Hatteras. The Point Runner occasionally encounters Bluefin Tuna of all sizes from pups to giants as they migrate thru our waters in the spring and fall.

These brutes will test your stength and your tackle.

The fish pictured below with Captain Danny Wadsworth was caught in June Northeast of Oregon Inlet. A huge shark attacked the tuna as we were about to pull it through the transom door. Sans tail, our tuna still weighed 350 pounds.

These hard fighters are excellent table fare and are a year-round resident of our waters, although yellowfin action usually slows during July and August. Yellowfins range in size in this area from 20 lbs to 100+lbs. The average size is probably between 30-50lbs. The Yellowfin is usually caught trolling, however we will sometimes try chunking. As for the Point Runner crew, there is nothing better than hearing nine reels sreaming when we get "covered up" with tuna.

Bigeye Tunas closely resemble the Yellowfin but their average size is larger than their cousin. Bigeye seem to be found near pods of Pilot Whales east of Oregon Inlet. These schools are tightly concentrated and multiple hookups are not uncommon. The Point Runner has had as many as seven rods bending at once, holding Bigeyes over 100 lbs each. There is usually no mistaking a Bigeye bite, there is a big explosion in the water followed by a blistering run. Same as the Yellowfin the Bigeye is caught trolling with seawitches, Hawaiian eyes, and on spreader bars. We like to call it “Big hole Bent pole!”

Just a little fact that you may already know, the dolphin is the one of the fastest growing fish in the ocean with an average life span of only 4 years. Dolphin are caught one of two ways either trolling or locating a school, and then chumming and bailing. Bailing is a term used when you are catching the smaller fish and the whole school is swimming around the boat. You are catching them as fast as you can and just simply bailing them right into the fishbox. Seeing a school of these colorful fish is truly a crowd pleaser for kids and adults.

With best action from June thru September, these speedy gamefish grow to great sizes off the Outer Banks. The sight of a nice wahoo in the Point Runner box makes me want to fire up the grill..