1,000 lb Bluefin - NC

[Lunatic]

The beauty of deep sea fishing in NC. Not a long trip and smaller boats can reach it with ease. 

https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/04/bluefin-tuna-north-carolina-1000-pounds-photos/

 

[Bonefreak]

Wicked Tuna!!!!

[jumpthestring]

That's freakin crazy ! any idea how old a tuna of that size is ?

[Grassmans]

Congrats how long to get that beast in !!

[Lunatic]

1 minute ago, Grassmans said:

Congrats how long to get that beast in !!

It took them 2.5 hrs

[Canadian Bacon]

It's going to pay for plenty more charters,  most expensive tuna on the planet!

[Lunatic]

1 minute ago, Canadian Bacon said:

It's going to pay for plenty more charters,  most expensive tuna on the planet!

I just hope the market is there for them to sell it. 

[nmc02]

Just now, Lunatic said:

I just hope the market is there for them to sell it. 

Doubt it....it was $3.50 a lb last year 

[Canadian Bacon]

1 minute ago, nmc02 said:

Doubt it....it was $3.50 a lb last year 

 

1 minute ago, nmc02 said:

Doubt it....it was $3.50 a lb last year 

Like everything else it's gone down hill, yup prices have dropped like a rock. 

[Lunatic]

36 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

Doubt it....it was $3.50 a lb last year 

Crazy to think a fish of this size would only bring less than  $3,500

Edited March 6, 2021 by Lunatic

[Joint Venture]

Best part - in a 22 foot Grady

[hammer4reel]

1 hour ago, Lunatic said:

Crazy to think a fish of this size would only bring less than  $3,500

Most boats also don’t have a sale permit .

‘they aren’t fishing to sell in a boat like that .

‘it’s about BRAGGING RIGHTS which is PRICELESS 

[Lunatic]

1 minute ago, hammer4reel said:

Most boats also don’t have a sale permit .

‘they aren’t fishing to sell in a boat like that .

‘it’s about BRAGGING RIGHTS which is PRICELESS 

I would take $17,000 and let go of bragging rights:-)

[hunterbob1]

4 minutes ago, Joint Venture said:

Best part - in a 22 foot Grady

Not surprising when they come, the water shallow enough that they cannot sound.

[hammer4reel]

Just now, Lunatic said:

I would take $17,000 and let go of bragging rights:-)

And if didn’t have a sale permit would be paying a fine a lot higher .possibly even losing the boat .

‘there is no wiggle room when it comes to federal fish