Yellowfin Tuna on a Popper

Capt Andy LoCascio lands a 57″ (approx. 120lb) yellowfin tuna on a popping plug whereas fishing with the Sportfish Galapagos crew in Galapagos, Ecuador.  This was considered one of dozens of fish that had been caught on poppers.  A number of of the fish had been effectively over 100lbs.

The sort out used on this video together with a Race Level 200 rod with a Penn Torque TRQs7 reel loaded with 50# Spiderwire Ultracast tipped with an 80lb Yo-Zuri HD Carbon chief, and a Yo-Zuri Floor Cruiser.  Try the Yellowfin Tuna Plugging Information for instruction (contains video) and the Tuna Plugging sort out suggestions.

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