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Sarda sarda
Atlantic Bonito
Saltwater
About this species
A schooling mackerel-tuna of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, striped along a steel-blue back. Fast and aggressive, it chops through baitfish near the surface and hits trolled lures hard. Unlike little tunny, it is genuinely good to eat.
Season
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Depth
0 – 80 m
Habitat Spots
NearshoreOffshore
Fishing Methods
TrollingLureJigging
Bait & Rig
Trolled feathers and spoons, or cast metal jigs into surface-feeding schools.
Edibility & Taste
Rich, flavorful red meat good grilled or in Mediterranean dishes.
Similar Species
Distinguished from little tunny by dark stripes running along the upper body.
Record Weight
8.3 kg