Petruescu's tuna required five gaffs just to steer it to the tuna gate,

and it barely fit through the gate.

Could be one of the largest--or the largest yellowfin tuna--ever landed on rod and reel.

LINK (via Outdoors Action and Adventure)

Update on Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 9:38PM by El Guapo

Yellowfin tuna caught on Excel 'taped out' at 459 pounds.

Thunnus Albacares

On the fly at Islas Secas Resort in Panama.

Tagged yellowfin recaptured after 11 years

This fish was at large for nine years, packed on about 174 pounds and was recaptured close to 4,000 miles from where it was initially tagged.

LINK (Via: The Post and Courier)

Oct. SOTM Submission: Leonardo Yellowfin

Erik Halom, on trip to Rancho Leonero on the East Cape of Baja, stuck this yellowfin.  Note: 12wt Winston BIIMX boatside - blown up.