Topwater Yellowfin Tuna Reading List
As we departed from our first fishing trip to Panama, I told Hanna that if I could fish for tuna 30 days a year I’d sell my bass boat the next day. I was only half-joking, because while bass fishing is a huge part of my life, popping for those big foaming yellowfins was pretty close to orgasmic.
We’ve been back twice, with trips scheduled for next month as well as January of 2025, and when I’m not reliving our three trips, planning ahead to the next one, or watching YouTube videos about the experience, I’m reading up on it. Most of the saltwater magazines have had a piece or three about the topic in recent years, so if you want to know what all of our fuss is about, read one or more of the following:
The Fisherman — Run & Gun: Pop For Tuna
Saltwater Sportsman — Tuna Popping: 4 Things to Know When Buying a Spinning Reel
How to Catch Any Fish — How to Catch Yellowfin Tuna
Anglers Journal — Beautiful Brawn: Fishing for Yellowfin Tuna
The Fisherman — Poppin’ Yellowfin: The Hunt for Topwater Tuna
Saltwater Sportsman — Fishing Jigs and Topwater Poppers for Tuna
Anglers Journal — Tuna Tussle: Top-water yellowfin action off Panama’s Pacific Coast
Marlin Magazine — Tactics for Yellowfin Tuna
On the Water — Light-Tackle Yellowfin Tuna
Field and Stream — How to Pop Tuna on the Surface
Of course, if you have more questions or want to book a trip to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge for tuna and/or other species, email us any time. We’ll be happy to fill you in.
