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Cool Tuna - Hot Wasabi Sandwich - Great Recipe

Cool Tuna - Hot Wasabi Sandwich - Great Recipe

 

Try this great recipe from Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise. 

I made it last week using some Yellowfin tuna I had leftover from the weekend BBQ, It was GREAT.

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, divided
• 1 Tbsp. prepared wasabi
• 2 cans (5 oz. ea.) solid white albacore tuna in water, drained. Or try your BlueFin or Yellowfin Tuna. ( Smoked or leftover Grilled. Fresh caught from fishermen or buddies.
  
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 4 ciabatta rolls, split
• 1 cup sliced seedless cucumber

Combine 1/4 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise with wasabi in small bowl; set aside. Combine tuna, green onions, celery, soy sauce and remaining 1/4 cup Mayonnaise in medium bowl.

 Evenly spread wasabi mayonnaise on rolls. Evenly top roll bottoms with tuna salad, then cucumbers and roll tops. 

 

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SoCal Surface iron Fishing - Start the Season

 

Southern California is known for its beautiful beaches, perfect weather, and great fishing opportunities. One of the most popular types of fishing in the region is surface iron fishing. This technique involves casting a lure called a "surface iron" or "iron" across the water's surface and reeling it in quickly to mimic the movement of a fleeing baitfish. It's an exciting and challenging way to catch a wide variety of game fish, including yellowtail, bonito, barracuda, and even tuna.

If you're looking to try your hand at surface iron fishing in Southern California, you'll need a good-quality iron jig. O.C.T. Jigs are some of the best on the market, with a reputation for attracting bites and holding up to the rigors of this style of fishing. These jigs are handcrafted in Southern California using high-quality materials, and they come in a range of colors and sizes to match the local baitfish.

Blue Pacific Tackle is another great place to find quality jigs and other fishing tackle in Southern California. Alternatively, check OneCoolTuna.com for a list of other So Cal retailers.

In summary, if you want to try surface iron fishing in Southern California, you need a good-quality iron jig. O.C.T. Jigs and Blue Pacific Tackle are two of the best options available, with a wide selection of jigs and other tackle. O.C.T. Jigs are particularly well-regarded for their quality and effectiveness. Good luck out on the water, and happy fishing!

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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.

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9 Foot Bluefin - Seized in Rhode Island - Illegal Fishing

 

Officials: 9-foot tuna seized from boat illegally fishing; captain issued criminal summons

Officials in Rhode Island say they seized a 9.4-foot bluefin tuna from a Massachusetts charter boat that was illegally fishing.(Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management)

By Jordan Gartner

Published: Sep. 21, 2022 at 3:13 PM PDT

PROVIDENCE, R. I. (Gray News) - Officials say they recently seized a giant tuna from a boat that was illegally fishing in Rhode Island waters.

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said it recently seized a 9.4-foot bluefin tuna from a Massachusetts charter boat as the captain didn’t have the required state commercial fishing license.

According to the department, the fish was taken after environmental officers determined that the captain had paying clients on his vessel while fishing commercially for giant bluefin tuna without a proper state license.

Officers said they escorted the boat back to port while spotting that the captain had a recently killed tuna onboard.

The department said it sold the seized fish to a licensed dealer. The captain was issued a criminal summons for the alleged violations with the monies from the sold fish held in escrow.

Rhode Island officials said giant bluefin tuna along the coast are an indicator of a healthy ecosystem and environmental police officers are committed to protecting them for the benefit of adequately licensed fishermen who pursue these fish.

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Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge returns with $30K first prize cash payout

BILL PEARSON

Fri, 09/02/2022 - 10:15am

Catching a big tuna could mean catching a big prize. Pictured are past participants Ben Lewis and Howard Brewer at Brown Bros. File photo

The Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge returns Sept. 4-8 for the first time in 43 years. A captains’ meeting is Sept. 3. Pictured are past participants from left, Steve Branch, Rusty Court and Michael Jarrett at Brown Bros. File photo

The Boothbay Tuna Challenge returns Sept. 3-8 with a $30,000 cash first prize. Pictured are past participant Arno Rogers and an unidentified fisherman at Blake's Boatyard. File photo

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

Great BlueFin Nigiri Recipe - BloodyDecks

 

https://www.bdoutdoors.com/recipes/sushi-recipes/easy-and-delicious-tuna-nigiri/?utm_source=BD+Outdoors&utm_campaign=6711b3c3f2-weekly-recap090222&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a616bd7d62-6711b3c3f2-326555658&mc_cid=6711b3c3f2&mc_eid=08b9b9292b 

 

San Diego has become a world renowned fishing destination for Bluefin over the past 10 years. As a centennial event, Bluefin migrations shifted around 2015, bringing a bulk of the Pacific biomass within day range of the California coast during the summer months. San Diego has been the epicenter of West Coast Bluefin fishing with fish being caught exceeding 300lbs. Amazing topwater displays have become common with massive foam spots of tuna attracting jig oriented anglers from all over. With such large fish being caught, a common concern is ensuring all the fish gets eaten. People are amazed at the amount of tuna loin they leave with following a successful tuna trip. It is no secret that Bluefin taste delicious. They are rich in flavor, buttery when served raw, and amazing seared. 

 

 

Ingredients

4 - Infinity

• Bluefin or Yellowfin Tuna Loin
• Instant Sticky Rice (Tamaki Gold Recommended)
• Jalapeño
• Avocado
• Spicy Chili Crisp
• Avocado
• Cilantro
• Soy Sauce
• Lemon
• Water

Preparation

1. Pat Tuna dry of all excess moisture.
2. Slice Tuna 1/4 inch thick and trim to 1 inch long.
3. Cook instant sticky rice according to package instructions.
4. Let rice cool.
5. Slice lemons and jalapeños.
6. Dice avocado and cilantro.
7. Mix 2 tbsp soy sauce with I tsp water in a bowl.
8. Squeeze one lemon slice into soy/water mix.
9. Take rice and mold into 1 1/2 inch long beds of rice.
10. Place sliced tuna on beds of rice.
11. Place jalepeno slice on one end of the tuna.
12. Squeeze desired amount of Hoisin sauce into Jalapeño slice.
13. Place desired amount of diced avocado on tuna.
14. Dollop Spicy Chili Crisp on top.
15. Spinkle panko breadcrumbs.
16. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
17. Lastly spoon soy mix lightly over each bowl and allow remaining to settle at the base of the plate or bowl.
18. Enjoy and impress everyone!

 

San Diego Fishing Report! FISHY HOUR TALK SHOW (8-29-22)

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Tuna are on the Bite in San Diego - 4th of July

 There have been yellowfin tuna reported as close as 25 miles from Point Loma.  Scores are up and down, but with a northern push in the current and plenty of hurricane action down south, watch for improving conditions.  Yellowtail have been on the kelp paddies, the grade is mixed- 5 to 25 pounds.  Plenty of bluefin tuna around, but not many that want to bite.  The sandbass and calico fishing has been good from San Diego to LA County.  Get out this weekend and get the freezer filled up.

 Fireworks on the SD Bay..

 Wish the Albbies would show up..

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