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Little tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus · Bacoreta · Bacoreta

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Scientific name: Euthynnus alletteratus

Also called: Bacoreta · Bacoreta

What it takes: Small metal jigTrolled feather

How to rig for it

Cast light metal into surface-feeding shoals

Best light: First light · Dusk

Depth: 0–50 m

Water temperature: 20–28 °C

When Little tunny is in season

July· August· September· October· November

Where to catch Little tunny around Barcelona

Not a shore species around Barcelona — this one is a boat or an inland fish. See the species reference for how to reach it.

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