Part of the tuna’s distinctive anatomy – and one of the reasons they’re so damn strong – is their tails. They derive a lot of their power from the caboose section. Accordingly, anglers have long immortalized the tails as signals of their victories. There are tail mounts, tail art, and plenty of clothing.

I am now a complete yellowfin tuna obsessive, twitchy over how long it’s going to take to get back and chase them again. They’re that cool, not least of all because they go crazy on the surface, corralling bait and tearing up the water. Since we’ve gotten back I’ve dug deep into every tackle, gear and location rabbit hole I can find, and I’ve also explored the lighter side of these marvelous fish.