| Early to bed, early to rise; fish all day, make up lies. |
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| I don't exaggerate... I just remember BIG! |
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| When I go fishing I ... want to get away from it all, for it is silence and solitude even more than it is fish that I am seeking ... As for big fish, all is relative. Not every tuna is a trophy. |
William Humphrey |
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FishinVallarta.com - Fish Library
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Yellow Fin Tuna
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Size
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Yellowfin tuna are common to 80 lbs, and occasionally reach 200 lbs. Their maximum size is close to 400 lbs. World record is 388 lbs. |
Food Value
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Excellent. Although some yellowfin tuna are white-fleshed, most are pink to red. They are a high-fat species, better suited to grilling and broiling than many other preparations techniques. |
Fishing Method
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Trolling with natural and artificial baits. Drifting can be attempted with a regular scattering of small fish as chum. |
Fighting Characteristics
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Very tough fighting fish with a fast recovery rate (faster than the anglers). One of the world's best, fastest and most determine deep fighters. Mixes deep dives with long fast runs that test angler and tackle. |
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