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Old 08-18-2005, 07:45 AM
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My friend brought this in at 200 am this morning....750 +
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Old 08-18-2005, 07:54 AM
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What happen to it`s head?
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Old 08-18-2005, 07:56 AM
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Head comes off to pack body with ice, fish is sold minus head and tail ( also know as dress weight)
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That is a beally big tuna . . . wowwwwww
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WOW !!!!!!!!

that's a heck of a catch !!!!!!

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Old 08-18-2005, 07:59 AM
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Pic with head sort of in place...
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Old 08-18-2005, 08:01 AM
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Let's hear some details, awesome catch!! SUSHI time!!
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Old 08-18-2005, 08:04 AM
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Not to be nosey, but what would a fish like that go for $$$. What determines the price? Also, never knew the body minus the head and tail was the dress weight. Guess you learn something everyday. And yes that is a beautiful catch you got there. Congrats
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Old 08-18-2005, 09:08 AM
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What kind of boat do they run? Looks like some type of downeaster.
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That's gonna make a lot of tuna sammiches..
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Old 08-18-2005, 09:14 AM
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I take it he has a commercial license......
That baby ought to pay for a few trips plus beer money.
Was it 750# dressed?
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Old 08-18-2005, 09:32 AM
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were did they catch it?
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Old 08-18-2005, 09:48 AM
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What is the fish prep procedure for selling a catch like that? Are recreational schmucks like me allowed to sell a big tuna?
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Old 08-18-2005, 10:11 AM
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MI Ben,

No, recreational schmucks like us are not allow to sell big tuna. You need a commercial permit from NMFS (with all the "then current" restrictions):

http://www.nmfspermits.com/

As for prep procedure, this is the most comprehensive article I have found on the subject. I don't do all of this. But it is what the big time shushi buyers are looking for:

http://www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/fish..._E/Sashimi.pdf

I sure would like to hook up with something like that though. But I am sure it would be a quick fight....the fish would win by TKO in the 2nd round.
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Old 08-18-2005, 04:59 PM
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I fought a 700lber for 2 hours in December. Pulled the hooks boat side w/ 65# of drag. I was HUMBLED! That's all I cna say. Humbled.
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Old 08-18-2005, 05:05 PM
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Looks like he put those Abu 6500s I see in the chair to good use!
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Old 08-19-2005, 06:52 AM
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Chris,

Awesome fish!!! Your turn should be coming.
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Someone's back should be nice and sore from that monster! Great catch!
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Old 08-19-2005, 03:17 PM
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Again, were did they catch it , Maine , Mass., NY, NJ ? I'm not asking for the numbers
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Im guessin somewhere off Maine or NH.
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