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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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Monday, January 9, 2023
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
North Carolina Anglers Catch Record-Size 900-Pound Bluefin Tuna
https://www.fieldandstream.com/fishing/giant-north-carolina-bluefin-tuna/
A monster tuna was recently boated in North Carolina. Captain John Cruise and his crew, including Zack Foster and Aaron Burr, caught a 900-pound bluefin tuna with live bait on December 2. The team of three anglers took turns reeling it in so it doesn’t qualify as the new state record, but by size, it’s the biggest catch ever recorded in the state. It took 5.5 hours for the anglers to reel the big fish in. “I knew it was a giant of a fish, and we were headed for an epic battle when the tuna made a sizzling run of about 600 yards,” Cruise, a retired Marine Corps officer, told Carolina Coast Online. “There was almost nothing we could do except stay in the fight, a down-and-dirty brawl with an immense fish.”
The “brawl,” which started in shallow water and ended several miles offshore, cost the crew in gear. Two gaffs pulled out of the fish, the 130-pound-test braided fishing line broke, and a 1,500-pound harpoon line frayed. But they still managed to boat the behemoth.
“We broke two hoists getting the fish inside the [boat],” Cruise said. “But we finally dragged it in headfirst so only about a quarter of the fish was hanging off the stern.”
They weighed the nearly half-ton tuna at New River Marina in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, which posted photos and video of the catch on Facebook shortly after the crew arrived.
According to the Army Times, the current North Carolina bluefin state record, held by retired Army general Scott Chambers, stands at 877 pounds caught in March 2018. The IGFA bluefin world record belongs to Ken Fraser for a 1,496 tuna caught in Nova Scotia in 1979.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Maine builder feeds the ‘tuna fever’ - East Coast Boat Builders - For West Coast Fisherman
https://www.nationalfisherman.com/boats-gear/maine-builder-feeds-the-tuna-fever
built at Wesmac Custom Boats in Surry, Maine
https://www.wesmac.com/
Maine builder feeds the ‘tuna fever’
Friday, November 11, 2022
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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Monday, October 17, 2022
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Canned Tuna - History
Canned tuna
Tuna was first canned in the early 20th century. Up until then, the sardine was the only fish placed in cans. But in 1903, a shortfall in the sardine catch off the coast of southern California saw a number of enterprising cannery owners start packing tuna into the empty sardine cans. A new industry was created.
Market leaders
THE WWF notes the majority of the market is made up of four species: skipjack alone account for more than half of the global catch of tuna, followed by yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore.
Monday, October 10, 2022
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge returns with $30K first prize cash payout
Update - Winner Posted n FaceBook Page - https://www.facebook.com/boothbayharbortunachallenge/
Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge returns with $30K first prize cash payout
After a four-decade hiatus, the Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge returns next month with a big, big cash prize. On Sept. 3, up to 60 contestants paying a $750 entry fee will convene at Carousel Marina for a captains’ meeting on the Sept. 4-8 event.
Whoever lands the heaviest tuna will win $30,000. And there are other big cash prizes, as the challenge pays the five heaviest tuna catches. Second place pays $15,000; third, $7,500; fourth, $3,500; and fifth, $1,500. Carousel Marina’s new owners, the van deer Veens, are the impetus behind the tuna challenge’s return. On June 3, the van der Veen family bought Carousel Marina and Whale’s Tale pub, but the tuna challenge’s return began even before the business changed hands.
In January, Jax van der Veen, who manages Carousel Marina, began planning a community event to fill the void created by Fishermen’s Festival’s loss. She researched popular coastal Maine events and discovered the defunct Boothbay Harbor Tuna Tournament. She consulted with her father, Mike van der Veen, about past challenges. This led her to contact fishermen Dan Williams and Mark Brewer. This collaboration led to an idea about creating a major tuna fishing event benefiting the Fishermen’s Memorial. “We wanted to give something back to the community as a business owner,” Jax van der Veen said. “Something that would breathe new life into the community and benefit the public.”
As a non-profit organization, a board of directors was installed. Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge directors include Williams, Brewer, Jax and Michael van der Veen, Evan Hepburn, Russell Marinari, Kipp Farrin, Nick Ripley, Michele Barter, Peter Ripley, Nick and Kristin Page, Nick and Andrew Morley, John Shostak, Troy Lewis and Tom Clark.
Organizers hope to make a big splash with the event’s return. The challenge has already filled over half the 60 slots with 42 entrants who have paid the entry fee. “We’re looking at doing something really big. This is the largest cash prize in Maine, and we expect contestants from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Maine,” Jax van deer Veen said.
Fishermen are restricted to fishing in waters in Zone 1A which runs from the Massachusetts to the Canadian border. Hepburn expects the daily weigh-ins will generate a tremendous amount of excitement. He predicts some tuna will weight 800-900 pounds.“The idea is bringing fishing back to Boothbay Harbor. Fish weighed at the marina will draw crowds to town and generate revenue for many local businesses,” he said.
While the purse is a major draw, competition is also a driving factor for entrants. Williams fished in Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenges in the 1970s. He is excited about the tournament’s return and about competing against other skilled fishermen and giant tunas. “This is not just about the money. It’s about competition,” he said. “You don’t realize what it takes to catch a fish like this. It’s a magnificent fight.”
Brewer is also a tuna fisherman. He described catching a large tuna as an epic struggle. “I’ve hunted deer and moose, but there is nothing like catching a tuna,” he said. “It’s the toughest struggle I’ve ever come up against. The tuna gives one helluva fight. It’s truly man versus nature,” Brewer said.
There is another tournament for younger fishermen. Mackerel Mania on Sept. 3 will have no entrance fee, but will provide prizes and every participant gets a T-shirt. The Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge has several local sponsors: Pat Farrin & Sons, Pinkham Gourmet Market, Harold W. Bishop Agency, Atlantic Edge Lobster and BACC Inc.
Jax van der Veen says more sponsors are welcome.
Brewer said the tuna challenges’s return wouldn’t have happened without the van der Veens. “It’s all very exciting, and we have a good plan, but none of this would’ve happened without the van der Veens,” he said.
On Sept. 9, there will be an end of the tournament banquet and lobster bake. The winner receives the $30,000 prize money and a trophy to keep for a year. The banquet is from 1 to 9 p.m. at Carousel Marina. The public is welcome. Tickets are $75 apiece.
For more information, visit the website, boothbayharbortunachallenge.com
Monday, May 23, 2022
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A casual angler’s guide to taking kids fishing for the first time Keep it fun, safe, and simple. By Jean Levasseur | Published May 12, 2022 8:00 AM
https://www.popsci.com/diy/prepare-kids-first-fishing-trip/
A casual angler’s guide to taking kids fishing for the first time Keep it fun, safe, and simple.
By Jean Levasseur
Published May 12, 2022 8:00 AM - Popular Science
If you’re not an avid angler yourself, but want to get the family involved in the sport, you’ll need to make sure it’s fun for them. That means catching fish—lots of fish. Kids just starting out would much rather catch 40 little sunfish than the biggest bass in the lake like you or I would. Fishing with children is all about quantity over quality, and there are several ways to increase your chances of having a big day.
Do your research in advance
The odds of just showing up to a lake, casting out from shore, and catching fish are not very good. Before taking your kids out for their first trip, spend some time together learning about fishing in your area. “Studying fishing is a huge learning opportunity,” says Brian Kearning, former fishing boat mate, fishing guide, and founder of BoatEasy, a website that serves recreational boaters. Even if your kids ultimately gravitate away from the sport, fishing-related research touches so many areas of science. Learning about the feeding habits and behaviors of specific fish teaches lessons in biology and the food chain. Knowing where fish might be hiding helps to understand how ecosystems work. And every angler always keeps a close eye on weather patterns, both to understand how they will affect the fish and to stay safe and dry.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Massive 832-Pound Bluefin Tuna Breaks Florida Fishing Record But Misses Record Book Due To Technicality
A group of fishermen in Destin, Florida just landed one of the largest fish ever caught in the state of Florida. The 832-pound Bluefin Tuna would easily be a Florida state fishing record if it wasn’t for a technicality. Regardless of the technicality, it’s still one of the largest fish ever caught in the Sunshine State and the pictures of this bluefin tuna are out of this world.
In order for a fishing record to be certified it needs to have been caught by one fisherman. The vast majority of recreational and serious anglers on the planet know this. It’s just part of the game. The same is true for Big Game fishing tournaments where there are typically designated anglers.
The reason this 832-pound Bluefin Tuna caught in Destin isn’t a new state fishing record is because the listed angler is “whole team”, meaning that everyone on the boat took turns fighting the fish. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. I cannot tell you the number of times in my life that we’ve passed the rod around when fighting big fish. But it does mean this fish cannot be certified as a new fishing record despite breaking the previous record by several pounds.
832-Pound Bluefin Tuna Misses Florida Fishing Record On Technicality
Devin Sarver posted photos of the record-worthy Bluefin Tuna on Facebook. It tipped the scales at a whopping 832.2 pounds and it took fiver anglers 4.5 hours to reel in this absolute beast of a fish!
According to the board in the images and the caption on Facebook, the boat they were fishing on was named ‘Noname’ which is a perfectly cromulent name for a fishing boat. It took five fishermen 4.5 hours to reel it in before they brought it back to the Harbor Walk Marina where they weighed the fish on April 17, 2022.
Fishing for Bluefin Tuna in Florida is a gamble. There’s no guarantee you are going to catch one of these as it’s a pretty rare species in the Sunshine State. However, should you catch one there are some rules in place. Any Bluefin Tuna caught in Florida is supposed to be reported to NOAA within 24 hours of being caught. Furthermore, anyone fishing for Bluefin Tuna must have a HMS Angling Permit and that’s not just to keep the fish, if you’re out there targeting this species you still need that permit onboard the boat. Those permits are only $26 but you must apply for them on the NOAA website and it can take about 2 weeks to process.
How Does This Bluefin Tuna Compare To Other Fishing Records?
Bluefin Tuna is one of the biggest species of fish on the entire planet. IGFA keeps all fishing world records and they don’t separate Bluefin into Atlantic and Pacific like some subspecies of tuna. The IGFA all-tackle fishing world record for Bluefin Tuna is an unfathomably large 1,496-pound fish that was caught in Aulds Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada back in 1979.
The existing state fishing record in Florida for Bluefin Tuna is an 826.5-pound fish caught by angler Rick Whitley. According to For The Win, Whitley was also fishing out of Destin, Florida and that fish was caught back on May 8, 2017. Staying in the Gulf of Mexico but over in Texas, the Lonestar State record for Bluefin is 876-pounds and that record was actually broken last Summer.
But every serious tuna angler knows it’s the North Atlantic that yields the biggest bluefin tuna on the planet. If your goal is to catch one of these fish weighing over 1,000-pounds you’ll want to start in Cape Cod and head north from there to give yourself the best shot at a grander tuna.