The 445-pound yellowfin weighed yesterday by the Excel at Fisherman's Landing was acceptable for the jackpot by boat rules. That makes it acceptable to me for the top tuna list, now modified to reflect John Petruescu's incredible catch (by a rookie, no less) of the biggest yellowfin tuna ever caught. Here it is. Bill Roecker's Top Ten Tuna:

1. John Petruescu, 445 pounds, Excel, Hurricane Bank, weighed at Fisherman's Landing December 9, 2012
2. Mike Livingston, 405.2 pounds, Vagabond, Southern Banks, weighed Pt. Loma Sportfishing December 6, 2010
3. Mark Gasich, 399.6 pounds, Polaris Supreme, Clarion Island, weighed Fisherman's Landing November 15, 1992
4. Dave Manella, 395.4 pounds, Royal Polaris, Clarion Island, weighed FL Feb 19, 1993
5. Curt Wiesenhutter, 388.75 pounds, Royal Polaris, San Benedicto Island, April 1, 1977
6. Dennis Williams, 381.1 pounds, Royal Star, Finger Bank, Baja, weighed FL November 26, 2008
7. Al Herzog, 380 pounds, Qualifier 105, San Benedicto Island, January 11, 1981
8. Greg Koonce, 379.8 pounds, Polaris Supreme, Southern Banks, weighed FL November 18, 2010
9. Corky Yokoe, 376.38 pounds, Royal Polaris, Clarion Island, weighed FL January 5, 1996
10. Joe Simmons, 370 pounds, Qualifier 105, Clarion Island, June 1989