Yellowfin Tuna
Species: Thunnus albacares (Bonnaterre, 1788) Perciformes - Scombridae - Yellowfin Tuna
Local Name: Barilis, Yellowfin tuna.
Size:
World Record:
A PHILIPPINE RECORD has been set by TINA BERNASCONI for women by landing recently a 90 kg yellowfin tuna on
an 80 lb line in the Sulu Sea 30 miles off Puerto Princesa City. An active member of the Philippine Game Fishing Foundation,
she also holds the Philippine records for the largest blue marlin, black marlin and yellowfin tuna caught on a 50 line.
A PHILIPPINE RECORD has been set by TINA BERNASCONI for women by catching recently a 90 Kg yellowfin tuna on an 80 lb line
in the Sulu Sea 30 miles off Puerto Princesa City. An active member of the Philippine Game Fishing Foundation,
she also holds the Philippine records for the largest blue marlin, black marlin and yellowfin tuna caught on a 50 lb line.
With her on the fishing boat "jOREN" are (from left to right) Wendell Salantandre, Kagawad Roberto
Regalado and
Captain Reynaldo Pepino of Barrio Bagong Sikat, Puerto Princesa City.
Men's Record Yellowfin Tuna. 106kg 24,Jan,06
Tuna Skipjack
