Yellowfin tuna fishing
Yellowfin tuna(Thunnus albacares) is a species of tuna found in tropical and subtropical oceans. It is smaller than bluefin and bigeye tuna. It is immediately recognizable by its long, bright yellow dorsal and anal fins.
They can weigh up to 180kg and are usually caught offshore trolling, spinning or baiting.
Yellowfin tuna are fabulous fighters so you must have the right equipment to catch one.
Top Yellowfin tuna Fishing destinations
Baja California (Mexico), Panama, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Caribbean, Cape Verde, La Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Ascension Island and Santa Helena in the Atlantic Ocean, South Africa, Maldives, Madagascar, Mauritius, Sri Lanka.
How to fish Yellowfin tuna
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Can you eat Yellowfin tuna?
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Regulations for fishing Yellowfin tuna
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The best fishing charters for Yellowfin tuna
Ambition Game Fishing Charters
Sydney
40,00 ft
6
Kialua Beach Bums
Pingwe, Zanzibar
25,00 ft
4
Macaronesia La Gomera
San Sebastián De La Gomera, San Sebastián de la Gomera
37,73 ft
6
Fishing Aventure Gran Tarajal
Gran Tarajal, Fuerteventura
21,00 ft
4
Intrepid 370
Panama, Panama City
37,00 ft
8