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Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Folly Beach: Where to Run

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Folly Beach: Where to Run

Blackfin are occasional off Folly Beach, and the tuna water starts around 70 miles out at the Gulf Stream edge. Here is the layout from the pier reef to the edge, with depths and positions for each ground.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Fernandina Beach: Where to Run

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Fernandina Beach: Where to Run

Months, miles and grounds for blackfin off Fernandina Beach, from the reefs on the way out to the Gulf Stream edge 50 to 70-plus miles off the inlet. Includes the local methods and the charters that fish for them.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Edisto Beach: Ledge and Reefs

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Edisto Beach: Ledge and Reefs

The Edisto Banks drops from 150 ft to 800 ft over a run of about 20 miles north to south. Here is the structure between the inlet and the ledge, and when to troll or jig for blackfin.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Destin: Grounds and Season

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Destin: Grounds and Season

The summer window, the run from East Pass, and depth, distance and bearing for 8 named wrecks and reefs off Destin. Includes how the local fleet trolls for blackfin and what else the spread catches.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Dauphin Island, Alabama

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Dauphin Island, Alabama

Run ranges by trip length, the named reef structure and the local 12-hour grouper-or-tuna format for owner-operators chasing blackfin offshore from Dauphin Island.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Cortez: Reefs and Bearings

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Cortez: Reefs and Bearings

Eight named reefs and ledges off Longboat Pass, from Near Shore Reef at 16 ft to Anna Maria Ledge at 46 ft, with exact bearings and the local trolling method.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Corpus Christi: Where to Run

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Corpus Christi: Where to Run

The Corpus Christi blackfin grounds in run order, from Lonestar and Boatmen's reefs and the 70 ft TPWD reef to the Ant Hills rigs and Ranzels Rock. It includes the fall-and-winter window, the conditions to check, and where the state and federal rules apply.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Cocodrie: Grounds and Depths

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Cocodrie: Grounds and Depths

Ewing Bank's "Wonderland," its limestone cap, Jacob Meek Reef II and the rigs, with the depths, the local bait drift and the captain who works them.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Clearwater: The 40-60 Mile Run

Blackfin Tuna Fishing Out of Clearwater: The 40-60 Mile Run

Blackfin off Clearwater are a 40-60 mile trolling fish that local captains say are not often seen on this side of the Gulf. Here are the run, the reefs you pass on the way and the station to read before you go.

By Breakpoint Team
Blackfin tuna fishing out of Charleston: offshore guide

Blackfin tuna fishing out of Charleston: offshore guide

Running your own boat offshore from Charleston Harbor for blackfin? Here is how to read temperature, color and bottom contours to decide where to look, and which rules to check first.

By Breakpoint Team