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Who can be a Tuna Champion? You can!

Caring for your catch

Find out how Rod & Reel commercial fishers care for their catch to get the best quality from the fish they keep
How SBT are graded

Discover what the professionals look for when grading Southern Bluefin Tuna caught by Rod & Reel fishers.
From preparation to plate

Learn from the experts about making
the most of every fish you catch.

Snap-fact: Hook selection

Make the change to single hooks to avoid damaging the fish you release. Because small moves make a difference.
Tuna Tagging techniques explained

Learn exactly how to tag a bluefin tuna – and make your citizen science moves count.
Snap-facts: Tagging small SBT onboard

A quick take on exactly how and where to tag a small SBT (up to 15kg) – because everyone can be a Tuna Champion

Dispatch SBT quickly & humanely

Brain spiking your bluefin the iki jime way. Here’s how it’s done – small moves make a difference.
How to bleed your SBT

You’ve humanely dispatched your fish, now it’s time to bleed it. Hot tip: The artery is just under the skin, so you don’t need to cut too deeply to bleed your tuna.
How and why to pith

Let’s talk about pithing – yes, it’s actually a thing. When you get this right you’ll feel all the muscles relax instantly – and that will really increase the eating quality of your SBT meat.
The ideal way to gill-gut your SBT

Gill-gutting removes the warm tissue, reduces the bacterial load in the fish, and allows the flesh to cool faster in the ice slush. Here’s the ideal way to gill-gut your SBT to make the most of the meat, including the delicate belly meat.
How much ice do you really need?

Find out how much ice will get your SBT’s core temperature down and keep it down, for better quality flesh and a longer shelf life.
Filleting a MONSTER Tuna – The Tuna Champion way!

Ever wondered how you’d go filleting a MONSTER tuna? Sit back and relax as we show you the Tuna Champion way to maximize your bluefin catch!

Fillet like a boss!

You’ve got this…
Making the most of your tuna

Tuna Champions Ambassador Jonah Yick shows us how to get the best yield from a Southern Bluefin Tuna. It’s the ultimate filleting guide to make the most of your tuna.
SBT cuts in action

Here’s all the cuts you’ll get from your SBT, so you make the most of every fish you keep

Who are the Tuna Champions, and who can be one?
What’s so special about Southern Bluefin Tuna and how did they go from depleted to recovering?

Watch our short videos and Al McGlashan’s Life on the Line doco to find out!

What is the Tuna Champions
all about?

If you’ve just arrived, here’s a quick intro to the Tuna Champions – what it is and how it came about.
Who can be a Tuna Champion?

Everyone can! It’s your move…
Life on the Line

Al McGlashan tells the story of how people working together across government, industry, research and the fishing community, put the Southern Bluefin Tuna on a pathway to recovery.