There is debate as to what this is on another thread titled "7/27/08 302-425-371" ? Some say "Big Eye", I say Albie, FG wasn't sure at the ramp because they were pointing to the small yellow spines leading back to the tail (which doesn't show up in the photo). I originally thought Albie because of the wings, then I thought Yellow Fin Tuna because of real yellow sheen when I caught it. It was 25# on the scale.
This is my 3rd summer fishing ever since I took a break from the 80's during the "Great Mako Slaughter" when you could catch Mako like Mackerel out of Oceanside. I knew how to catch Mako down to a formula but that was about it. So I'm not to educated on all the differences between the tuna.
As far as I'm concerned it's all great fun & eating.
Your experience would be helpful.