I don’t know how to say it any more bluntly, but my first trip to Panama last April changed my life. The yellowfin tuna in particular showed me everything that a fish can be – brutally strong, willing to eat topwaters, and fantastic on a plate. Unfortunately, in between tuna trips, the only reminders I have of this incredible species are my pictures, my souvenirs and the occasional tuna steak or bowl of poke.
Accordingly, I spend a lot of time on the internet chasing down tuna ephemera and memorabilia. So far some of the resulting surveys have included:
But there’s always more out there, ready for my coveting eyes and yet-to-be-maxed-out credit card. I already have more fishing shirts (t-shirts, performance models and button downs) than I can ever wear in a lifetime, yet I’m always on the hunt for more. Here are some great tuna versions I’ve found lately.
And one more pair of boardshorts from the State of Hawaii.
Nakoa Brand
Join us in Panama and I’ll get you a shirt — slime and blood not included, but pretty much guaranteed.
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