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Yellowfin Tuna.
(Thunnus albacares).
Other Common Names:
Ahi (Hawaii).
Yellowfin.
Gulfinnet Tun.
Gulfenad Tonfisk.
Identification:
Upper body black with blue overtones.
Yellow stripes along body and silvery belly.
Finlets yellow with black edges and yellow caudal keel.
Adult fish have very long yellow second dorsal and anal fins.
Typical Location:
Open ocean along current lines and temperature changes.
Fishing Methods:
Trolling lures, konaheads and plastic squid.
Trolling natural or strip baits often in combination with plastic
squid.
Trolling in front of dolphin schools.
Drifting or at anchor with live bait and chum.
High–speed jigginng.
Fighting Characteristics:
One of the world's best, fastest and most determine deep fighters.
Fishing Khao Lak's Comment:
Very common in the waters around Phuket and Southern Thailand.
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