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Offshore Fishing Tactics
What depth do yellowfin tuna swim at?
Yellowfin tuna typically swim in the upper 200 feet of water column, with most surface activity in the upper 100 feet. They dive deeper (sometimes 500+ feet) to feed on squid and bait but return to upper layers to digest and breathe. Trolling at 50-100 feet with weighted lines or downriggers reaches their core depth band.
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