What Is The Biggest Bluefin Tuna Ever Caught?
Hey guys Bill here. There are some pretty big fish out there in the world but what are the biggest of the big that have been landed by anglers.?
What Was the Biggest Bluefin Tuna Ever Caught? As of 2014, the largest bluefin tuna ever caught measured 13 feet and weighed 1,496 pounds. The fish was caught by Ken Fraser on Oct. 26, 1979 off the coast of Nova Scotia. 'Catch of a lifetime': 'monster' 500lb tuna caught off coast of Wales. The whopping 36-stone blue fin tuna weighs three times as much as captain Mr Alsop and is believed to be the biggest ever caught in Wales. In a Jaws-like battle the giant fish dragged his boat for more than two-and-a-half miles after it was hooked. Although over 30 years have since elapsed, the record has never been broken. Fraser’s catch was not only the biggest bluefin tuna ever caught, it is among one of the largest fish ever caught. In August 1953, in Cabo Blanco, Peru, Alfred Glassell caught a 707 kg (1560 lb) black marlin (Makaira indica).
I asked Billschannel Jr Reporter Olivia Bee to find out for us.OLIVIA:Thanks Bill, when it comes to fishing you know there are a lot of tall tales out there, but looking through some official records and a lot of newspaper clippings, I’ve been able to nail down the top 5 fish ever caught by weight.Number 5-BLUEFIN TUNAOn October 26, 1979, Ken Fraser caught a 1,496-pound bluefin tuna. He caught the fish in Aulds Cove off Nova Scotia, Canada, using a mackerel. Ken wrote a book about his catch and it has sold in 38 countries and counting.Number 4BLACK MARLINAlfred Glassell Jr. Caught the all-tackle record black marlin off of Cabo Blanco, Peru, on August 4, 1969. The fish weighed a whopping 1,560 pounds and was caught using a mackerel as bait.Number 3GREENLAND SHARKOn October 18, 1987, Terje Nordvedt caught the largest Greenland shark ever off Norway, using a herring as bait. The shark weighed 1,708 pounds and 9 ounces.
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Unfortunately, Terje didn’t write a book about his record catch.Number 2TIGER SHARKOn March 4, 2004, Kevin Clapson caught the current, all-tackle world record tiger shark. The giant, 1,785-pound shark was caught off Ulladulla, Australia.Number 1WHITE SHARKThe biggest fish ever caught and approved as an International Game Fish Association world record was a great white shark. The giant fish weighed 2,664 pounds!
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Alfred Dean caught the shark off Ceduna, Australia, on April 21,1959.OLIVIA: Bill, I’m sure there are some unrecorded giants that have been caught, but this is the official, confirmed list.BILL: Now those sound like some pretty big fish, but have there any reports of anybody catching a Megalodon?OLIVIA: As far as I can tell, there have been no reliable reports of anyone catching a Megalodon. If I come across anything firm in that department, I promise I’ll let you know.Bill: Thanks Olivia That would be awesome if someone actually caught a Megalodon, but I’m not holding my breath.Okay, well that's all the time what have for this video. I was to thank Olivia for that great report and if you think you have a great 'Bills top 5' send it to me at BillsChannel@gmail.com!