New Potential World Record Yellowfin Tuna

[Capt. Hook]

Just heard about this huge 405.2lb YFT that may be a possible new word record.

[jaenswart]

Monster that is.

[Capt. Hook]

Fish caught on red JM PE10, BH450, sevenseas hooker glow jig 180gm! landed in 5 minutes.

On a boat called Vagabond operating from San Diego California.

[benniejordaan]

In 5 minutes? Wow - 

[Capt. Hook]

Caught on a penn 30s 100# Seaguar FC topshot...100# JB spectra backing

[benniejordaan]

Fish caught on red JM PE10, BH450, sevenseas hooker glow jig 180gm! landed in 5 minutes.

On a boat called Vagabond operating from San Diego California.

Caught on a penn 30s 100# Seaguar FC topshot...100# JB spectra backing

Huh?

So what was it? The JM or Penn?

[Capt. Hook]

Huh?

So what was it? The JM or Penn?

JM Rod, Penn Reel I think.

[benniejordaan]

Where did you get this info? Can you send me a link, is there an article I can read?

[Capt. Hook]

The fight was 2hrs 40 min, my mistake

Bennie PM sent

[Jakes]

WOW !!! now that's a lot of Sashimi !!!

[fedu]

Senor abuelo Tuna 

[Kona]

New Potential World Record Yellowfin Tuna

Mate spotted this on another site.

Hey Guys,

Just got back from Point Loma Sportfishing where they just weighed the potential new world record Yellowfin Tuna. The fish was an absolute MONSTER with huge girth!

Here are the details:

Species: Yellowfin Tuna
Weight: 405.2#
Boat: Vagabond
Angler: Mike Livingston
Reel: Penn 30W modified by Cal Sheets
Leader: 100 pound Soft Steel
Mainline: 100 pound Power Pro Spectra
Hook: Owner Super Mutu 9/0
Fight Time: 2 Hours 40 Min
Bait: Sardine

[Kona]

More

[nico]

Another report says it was caught on Sardine?
 
http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php/topic,3126.0.html
 

[TUNAMAN]

Quite a fish FA. However you have some of the facts wrong. It was caught on baited hook with whole sardine and the rod was a cheap blank that he wrapped himself.

Awesome fish however and probable proof again on your theory re the pirates. How else will a 33 year old record suddenly tumble. They also caught 2 specimens over 300 pounds on the trip.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/dec/06/vagabonds-4052-pound-tuna-potential-world-record/

[TUNAMAN]

Great fish. Here is some more info re. the catch http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/dec/06/vagabonds-4052-pound-tuna-potential-world-record/

[nico]

And here I thought a 21ft boat was a big boat:
 
" and it was caught on the fleet’s smallest long-range boat, the Vagabond, which is 80 feet long compared to the more than 100-foot long-rangers docked at Point Loma."

[shagnrelease]

Fish caught on red JM PE10, BH450, sevenseas hooker glow jig 180gm! landed in 5 minutes.

Hey Stop trying to Punt JM, you trying to get a freebie or what???


I will sponsor you a cheap rod and send you a box of sards, go through all your jigs away!!
 

But this is a whopping great big Tuna!!!

[TUNAMAN]

And here I thought a 21ft boat was a big boat:
 
" and it was caught on the fleet’s smallest long-range boat, the Vagabond, which is 80 feet long compared to the more than 100-foot long-rangers docked at Point Loma."

Weird what they accept as the norm. A small 80 foot boat? We have so much to get used to....

[jaenswart]

guys, sorry but I merged the 2 topics regarding the huge YFT