Peak April-September, available year-round
Aku
Skipjack Tuna
Best Season
Peak April-September, available year-round
Average Size
Average 5-15 lbs, larger fish reach 20-25 lbs
Technique
Trolling & Live Bait
About Aku
Hardworking school fish that are the backbone of Hawaii's fishing culture. Aku are aggressive feeders that attack in packs and provide non-stop action.
How We Target Them
Live bait fishing, chumming, and trolling small lures. When you find a school, it's game on with multiple hookups and constant action.
Hawaii Connection
Aku is essential to Hawaiian cuisine and culture. It's the traditional fish for poke, and old-timers say the best way to eat it is raw with sea salt, inamona (roasted kukui nut), and limu (seaweed).
