Grenada · Grenada Coast
YELLOWFIN TUNA FISHING
IN GRAND ANSE
Grand Anse is an outstanding destination for yellowfin tuna fishing, with peak season in January, February, March and good catches in July, August, September. Book a charter and target yellowfin tuna with local experts.
About Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Grand Anse
A powerful open-water predator prized for sashimi-grade flesh. Found in blue water near rips and structure.
Yellowfin Tuna are among the most powerful and prized offshore gamefish in the world. Their torpedo-shaped body is designed for sustained high-speed swimming, with a dark metallic blue back, silver-gold sides, and bright yellow finlets and fins that give them their name. Mature yellowfin develop extraordinarily long second dorsal and anal fins that sweep back like sickles. These warm-blooded fish (one of few fish that can maintain elevated body temperature) are found in deep blue water near oil rigs, floating debris, and temperature breaks. Their sashimi-grade flesh is among the finest seafood in the world.
Scientific name: Thunnus albacares
Yellowfin Tuna Seasonal Calendar — Grand Anse
Month-by-month availability for yellowfin tuna in Grand Anse, GD.
How to Catch Yellowfin Tuna in Grand Anse
Techniques & Bait
Chunking (cutting fresh baitfish into chunks and creating a chum slick) with yellowfin tuna hooks baited with fresh chunk bait is deadly when fish are located near structure or rigs. Live bait (hardtails, blue runners, goggle-eyes) drifted on the surface or at depth with a balloon or kite produces the largest fish. Trolling with cedar plugs, skirted ballyhoo, and spreader bars at 6-8 knots covers water when fish are scattered. Jigging with heavy butterfly jigs under the boat when fish are marked on the sounder is increasingly popular.
Recommended Tackle
Heavy conventional rod, 50-80 lb class reel, 65-100 lb braid, 80-130 lb fluorocarbon leader (at least 15 feet), 7/0-9/0 circle hooks. For chunking: medium-heavy spinning with 40-65 lb braid. Stand-up gear for fish over 100 lbs.
Best Deep Sea Fishing Fishing Spots in Grand Anse
Top spots where local captains target yellowfin tuna and other deep sea fishing species.
Southwest Shelf Edge
The shelf edge southwest of Grand Anse drops into deep Caribbean water where blue marlin, wahoo, and yellowfin tuna patrol the depth transition. The southwest drop is Grand Anse's closest offshore fishing ground and the primary destination for bluewater charters.
Grenada Bank South
The southern edge of the Grenada Bank provides extensive trolling grounds for blue marlin, sailfish, and wahoo along the depth break where the bank drops into the deep Caribbean basin. Current rips along the bank edge mark productive trolling lanes.
Grenadines Channel
The deep channel between Grenada and the Grenadine Islands funnels Caribbean currents through a productive passage where wahoo, yellowfin tuna, and mahi-mahi concentrate along current edges. The channel is a major offshore destination for Grand Anse-based charter boats.
South Caribbean FADs
Fish Aggregating Devices deployed south of Grenada in deep Caribbean water attract mahi-mahi, wahoo, and blackfin tuna to floating structure. Grand Anse provides the closest base for accessing the productive southern FAD sites.
Other Species in Grand Anse
More fish you can target while visiting Grand Anse.
Yellowfin Tuna Fishing in Grand Anse — FAQ
The peak months for Yellowfin Tuna fishing in Grand Anse are January, February, March, April, May, June. During these months, Yellowfin Tuna are most active and abundant in the Grand Anse area.
Yellowfin Tuna fishing charters in Grand Anse are typically deep sea fishing trips. Prices vary by trip duration and group size. Most charters include all gear, bait, licenses, and fish cleaning.
Chunking (cutting fresh baitfish into chunks and creating a chum slick) with yellowfin tuna hooks baited with fresh chunk bait is deadly when fish are located near structure or rigs. Live bait (hardtails, blue runners, goggle-eyes) drifted on the surface or at depth with a balloon or kite produces the largest fish. Trolling with cedar plugs, skirted ballyhoo, and spreader bars at 6-8 knots covers water when fish are scattered. Jigging with heavy butterfly jigs under the boat when fish are marked on the sounder is increasingly popular.
No — when you book a charter in Grand Anse, your captain provides all required Grenada fishing licenses as part of the trip.
Yellowfin Tuna regulations in Grenada include minimum size limits and bag limits that vary by season. Your captain will know the current regulations and ensure compliance.
While targeting Yellowfin Tuna in Grand Anse, you may also catch Caribbean Red Snapper, Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Amberjack. Many charter trips target multiple species for the best action.
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