New book, updated biggest tuna list
The debut of a new book, the onslaught of huge yellowfin tuna and the recent catch of the first yellowfin over 400 pounds has kept Bill Roecker busy signing copies of At the Rail and updating his "Bill Roecker's All-Time Top Tuna List."

Roecker has been covering the long range fishing scene for many years as the dock reporter for the San Diego Sportfishing Council and has taken to the water to create an extensive series of long range DVDs. Now Roecker has assembled his experiences into a gorgeous, entertaining book called At the Rail that's available in a hard cover "coffee table" version or in paperback.You can order the new book at Stand Up Fishing With Bill Roecker .

Roecker has also been keeping track of all the big tuna that come to the docks and has maintained a list of the monster yellowfin caught aboard the world famous long range fleet. Here's the latest updated version:

1. Mike Livingston, 405.2 pounds, Vagabond, Southern Banks, December 6, 2010

2. Mark Gasich, 399.6 pounds, Polaris Supreme, Clarion Island, November 15, 1992

3. Dave Manella, 395.4 pounds, Royal Polaris, Clarion Island, Feb 19, 1993

4. Curt Wiesenhutter, 388.75 pounds, Royal Polaris, San Benedicto Island, April 1, 1977

5. Dennis Williams, 381.1 pounds, Royal Star, Finger Bank, Baja, weighed FL November 26, 2008

6. Al Herzog, 380 pounds, Qualifier 105, San Benedicto Island, January 11, 1981

7. Greg Koonce, 379.8 pounds,Polaris Supreme, Southern Banks, weighed FL November 18, 2010

8. Corky Yokoe, 376.38 pounds, Royal Polaris, Clarion Island, weighed FL January 5, 1996

9. Joe Simmons, 370 pounds, Qualifier 105, Clarion Island, June 1989

10. Dick McKenzie, 364.8 pounds, Royal Polaris, Clarion Island, April 20, 1982

11. Dick Minor, 363.9 pounds, Polaris Supreme, Roca Partida, January 1993

12. Mike Ashford, 362.1 pounds Red Rooster III Clarion Island, weighed H&M June 16, 2009

13. Roger Hawtree, 361.9 pounds, Royal Polaris, Clarion Island, January 12, 1992

14. Jim Nemlowill, 361.63 pounds, Red Rooster III, Socorro Island, December 6, 1981