Kiyoshi Kimura, known as the "Tuna King," poses with the record-breaking bluefin tuna. Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP via Getty Images A Pacific bluefin tuna the size and weight of a grizzly bear sold for a ...

A pending Texas state record bluefin tuna, described by Esslinger as "the size of a car," was hauled in after an epic five-hour battle off the coast, near a floating rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

David Esslinger and a group of buddies headed offshore from Galveston, Texas around daybreak on Thursday. They were on Carson Deer’s offshore boat, Catillac, a 46-foot catamaran. The crew was rigged ...

Wright is an OG. He’s run charters out of Rudee Inlet since 1978 and actually held the Virginia bluefin record briefly in the ...

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY) — Shore-based anglers are protesting fines and regulations on bluefin tuna fishing from land after a NOAA law enforcement officer notified Jennette’s Pier last week that it is ...

Recreational bluefin tuna fishing restrictions tightened for 2025 after anglers exceeded the 2024 quota. Medium-sized bluefin tuna (47-73 inches) are now off-limits, while limits on smaller school ...

Recreational fishermen recently observed bluefin tuna off the northern Ocean County beaches but could not fish for them due to a fishery closure. The U.S. delegation plans to recommend higher quotas ...