ATLANTIC BLUEFIN UK
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MEDIA
True Blue Charters on BT Sport. Aug 2022
youtu.be/HwcfkDaAzPc?si=D6Tys__-_YgpZ27e
Click the link above to view a BT Sport Bluefin Tuna programme that we filmed early in the 2022 season
youtu.be/HwcfkDaAzPc?si=D6Tys__-_YgpZ27e
Click the link above to view a BT Sport Bluefin Tuna programme that we filmed early in the 2022 season
True Blue Charters on The Field Sports Channel. Sept 2023
https://youtu.be/iwE3scAJNY4
Click on the above link to a film we made in September 2023
https://youtu.be/iwE3scAJNY4
Click on the above link to a film we made in September 2023
A short film with images from our 2023 season
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbdG_N5p3dE&t=200s
Click on the link above to view.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbdG_N5p3dE&t=200s
Click on the link above to view.
The Chocolate Club
Look out for the release, around May, of a feature film called "The Chocolate Club". A scene was filmed on the boat and the main character hooked up. We were very grateful to the tuna who must have read the script.
Details here, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21917120/
Look out for the release, around May, of a feature film called "The Chocolate Club". A scene was filmed on the boat and the main character hooked up. We were very grateful to the tuna who must have read the script.
Details here, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21917120/
NEWS UPDATES
Update 25th August2024
We are now a week into the this years Bluefin Season and so far catches are exceeding all our previous years. Our worst day so far has been five hook-ups. We are seeing lots of life out from Falmouth, as are our colleagues from other ports along the cost. It does seem there are a huge number of Bluefin in our waters and it's very good to see.
We still have dates available this season for full a charter or individual places. Check out our Schedule here.
We are now a week into the this years Bluefin Season and so far catches are exceeding all our previous years. Our worst day so far has been five hook-ups. We are seeing lots of life out from Falmouth, as are our colleagues from other ports along the cost. It does seem there are a huge number of Bluefin in our waters and it's very good to see.
We still have dates available this season for full a charter or individual places. Check out our Schedule here.
Update 22nd February 2024
We now know that DEFRA asked for 16 tonnes of the UK's Bluefin Tuna quota for 2024 to be allocated to a pilot Catch and Release Recreational Fishery. This is great news and should provide an opportunity for a good number of boats to be legally fishing for them this year. We probably wont know officially until around May that we have a fishery and its at that time we will also know the fine detail. Conditions, limitations, fishing methods and application criteria etc. What we know at this stage is that DEFRA are committed to a fishery and we have the quota assigned to us. Its very good news.
We now know that DEFRA asked for 16 tonnes of the UK's Bluefin Tuna quota for 2024 to be allocated to a pilot Catch and Release Recreational Fishery. This is great news and should provide an opportunity for a good number of boats to be legally fishing for them this year. We probably wont know officially until around May that we have a fishery and its at that time we will also know the fine detail. Conditions, limitations, fishing methods and application criteria etc. What we know at this stage is that DEFRA are committed to a fishery and we have the quota assigned to us. Its very good news.
Update 11th February 2024
From what we are hearing, the planned CRRF for this year is looking very likely. This coming Thursday, the 15th Feb should provide us with a clue as to how big a Catch and Release Fishery might be. The 15th Feb is the date when the UK Government submits its Fishing Plan for the year ahead to ICCAT, The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna. Hopefully there will be a sizeable proportion of the UK's 63 tonnes of quota put aside for a Recreational Fishery. If you would like to join us this year then have a look at our Bluefin Schedule here. 2024 Season/Schedule
From what we are hearing, the planned CRRF for this year is looking very likely. This coming Thursday, the 15th Feb should provide us with a clue as to how big a Catch and Release Fishery might be. The 15th Feb is the date when the UK Government submits its Fishing Plan for the year ahead to ICCAT, The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna. Hopefully there will be a sizeable proportion of the UK's 63 tonnes of quota put aside for a Recreational Fishery. If you would like to join us this year then have a look at our Bluefin Schedule here. 2024 Season/Schedule
Update 4th December 2023
Well that is it on the Bluefin for this year. 142 fish hooked and released and many happy anglers. We now look forward to 2024 and what we hope will be a "Catch and Release Recreational Fishery" CRRF. More news on this as we hear about it.
Well that is it on the Bluefin for this year. 142 fish hooked and released and many happy anglers. We now look forward to 2024 and what we hope will be a "Catch and Release Recreational Fishery" CRRF. More news on this as we hear about it.
UPDATE 17th August 2023
The first three days of this years season has seen True Blue get off to a great start with 9 Bluefin Tuna hook-ups. We have now added Individual trips to our schedule. Please see the schedule below for availability, although we have set aside all available Tuesdays as Individual days. These cost £300 per head and is fully payable in advance when booking. The payment is fully refundable in the event of the scheduled trip being weather cancelled, but does guarantee your place and fishing, even if you are the only person booked on. Subject to the weather being suitable of course. We can also offer two single rooms at just £50 per night.
UPDATE 8th August 2023.
Just six sleeps to go before this years Bluefin season starts. All the signs are looking good with plenty of tuna sightings reported from St Ives, all around The Lizard and as far east as Poole Bay.
Accommodation. We are now able to offer anglers two single rooms at £50 per night each. There are no payments to make, or lost deposits in the event of your Bluefin trip being weather cancelled.
Call Mike on 07837 240431 if you would like to book.
The first three days of this years season has seen True Blue get off to a great start with 9 Bluefin Tuna hook-ups. We have now added Individual trips to our schedule. Please see the schedule below for availability, although we have set aside all available Tuesdays as Individual days. These cost £300 per head and is fully payable in advance when booking. The payment is fully refundable in the event of the scheduled trip being weather cancelled, but does guarantee your place and fishing, even if you are the only person booked on. Subject to the weather being suitable of course. We can also offer two single rooms at just £50 per night.
UPDATE 8th August 2023.
Just six sleeps to go before this years Bluefin season starts. All the signs are looking good with plenty of tuna sightings reported from St Ives, all around The Lizard and as far east as Poole Bay.
Accommodation. We are now able to offer anglers two single rooms at £50 per night each. There are no payments to make, or lost deposits in the event of your Bluefin trip being weather cancelled.
Call Mike on 07837 240431 if you would like to book.
Click for 2024 Season/Schedule
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2024 is our fifth season of being able to legally target Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in UK waters. We were able to do this in 2020 as one of only two tagging vessels for The Thunnus UK Bluefin Tuna Research Programme. In 2021, 2022 and 2023 we were again tagging Bluefin for Thunnus UK, but were also one of a small number of boats allowed to take fare paying anglers out to catch and tag Bluefin under a CHART Scheme. (Catch and Release Tagging).
For 2024 we now have a Licensed and Regulated Catch and Release Fishery for Bluefin Tuna in the UK. This new fishery extends the opportunity to legally target Bluefin Tuna to many more boats, both charter and private. Unless licensed under the new CRRF , it is illegal to target Bluefin Tuna in UK waters. True Blue Charters hopes to be involved with Catch and Release and tagging programmes for the foreseeable future. By the end of the 2023 season, we had successfully caught and released 367 Bluefin Tuna up to just over 500lb. We do have the occasional fish-less day, but most days produce at least one Bluefin. Our average to date is 2.8 fish per day. Thats pretty impressive for anywhere in the world and with our long season, the Bluefin Tuna fishing here in the UK is World Class.
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In 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 True Blue Charters were lucky enough to have been selected by Exeter University and CEFAS to work with the Thunnus UK research programme. This involved catching and tagging Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in and around Falmouth Bay.
Details of the programme can be seen by clicking on the link below. 
This picture was taken from a report on the BBC's Autumn Watch programme shown on the 6th Nov 20 Click on the links below to visit other websites, videos and articles relating to Bluefin Tuna.
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BLUEFIN TUNA FISHING 2024
From the 17th August we will be offering Bluefin Tuna trips from Mylor Yacht Harbour, Falmouth.
The cost will be £1,200 per day for up to four anglers / guests on board to include all tackle. A £200 deposit is required to secure each day of charter. The balance is to be paid once the skipper makes his "Weather Decision" and confirms the trip is ON.
Navigate to the 2024 Bluefin Tuna schedule from the menu above.
From the 17th August we will be offering Bluefin Tuna trips from Mylor Yacht Harbour, Falmouth.
The cost will be £1,200 per day for up to four anglers / guests on board to include all tackle. A £200 deposit is required to secure each day of charter. The balance is to be paid once the skipper makes his "Weather Decision" and confirms the trip is ON.
Navigate to the 2024 Bluefin Tuna schedule from the menu above.
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