Show me bluefin tuna fishing map

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**Bluefin Tuna Fishing Map — Quick, Actionable Plan** 🎣🐟

If you want a practical map that actually helps you catch bluefin, this guide lays out hotspots, routes, and gear to keep you on the bite—especially in the early winter window when water temps shift and eddies rearrange the bite.

**Hotspots to plot (Pacific focus, Southern California to Baja):**
- San Diego, California; Dana Point, California; Catalina Island — classic early-wallop spots where you’ll find nearby color breaks and current lines.
- Tanner Banks and nearby structure off Southern California — known for tuna concentrations when conditions line up.
- Baja California Sur offshore banks — if you’re linking a trip down the coast, these are prolific when water temps cooperate.

Tip: pin offshore platforms, banks, and temperature breaks as color-coded points; then draw a suggested trolling/routing line that hops between these spots every 8–12 hours depending on the bite.

**How to build your map (step by step):**
- Pick a platform you like (Google My Maps is free and shareable).
- Drop pins for the cities/shore bases and the offshore hotspots listed above with labels like “San Diego – main bite window” or “Tanner Banks – wind+current break.”
- Add routes: a circular or shingled track that shifts from one hotspot to the next as you’d run a real offshore day.
- Overlay weather/sea data: look for SST anomalies, eddies, and current lines; early winter bites often hinge on warm core eddies and upwelling fronts.
- Save & share with your crew; export GPX for your onboard chartplotter if possible.

**Seasonal note (early winter):** water temps drift and fish relocate. Focus on late-season eddies, warm fronts, and temperature breaks; offshore winds may push you farther offshore, but the bite can be rewarding when you find the right current seam.

**Video resources (real fishing, not simulations):**
- [San Diego Bluefin Tuna Fishing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIGgaVepG2Q) — real offshore action around Southern California.
- [San Diego Bluefin Tuna Fishing California Bluefin Tuna 4K](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHyACXpzic) — immersive coastal bluefin action.
- [Offshore Fishing Report Wide Open Tuna Dana Point 2019](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNMFZ2s7ICw) — field reports on bite windows and hotspots.

**Gear & tackle to back a map-driven hunt (affiliate fishing gear):**
- [Topspot Fishing Map from New Smyrna to Jacksonville, Gold](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007RP4PM?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — a map that helps you plan coastal entries and known tuna routes.
- [FONMANG 126Pcs Fishing Lures Kit](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTH8MXB4?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — diverse trolling and jig options for tuna.
- [TRUSCEND Easy Catch Swimmax Lures](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GP1DL4K?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — flexible swimbaits for speed trolling and short stops.
- [Rapala Bass Boom Box Lure Set](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJQV65C?tag=tacklenet-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) — curated lure choices that handle broad offshore species.

**Pro tip:** start with a simple two-way plan: map a rough route of hotspots, then rotate baits/lures as you test what the current and water temp are signaling. Keep the crew informed, stay flexible, and watch the bite window shift with the weather.

Tight lines and may the thermoclines be kind to you this season! 🌊🐟

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