Description: Finlets of the Yellowfin are yellow, trimmed in black. Gold stripe along side. Light underside usually shows spots and/or wavy lines. Second dorsal and anal fins of very large individuals are elongated and lunate - a feature not found on any other Tuna.

Where found: The open seas, but frequently near drop-offs in tropical warm waters.

Size: May run anywhere from a few pounds to more than 200 pounds. Maximum close to 400. World record 388 pounds, 12 ounces .

Fighting Characteristics: A very strong fish. Usually fights deep and recovers quickly. Can make very long and fast reel spooling runs.

Remarks: The Yellowfin is perhaps the most colorful of all the tuna. They are an eating-machine, putting on pounds like no other fish. A year-and-a-half old Yellowfin can weigh 8 pounds, and by its fourth year the fish will scale out at a whopping 140 pounds.