IGFA: potential new world recod for southern bluefin tuna

While trolling a rigged skipjack tuna off the coast of Houhora, New Zealand on February 17, 2012, kiwi angler Nathan Adams hooked into this enormous Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis). After a grueling 40 minute battle with this brute of a fish, the fish was landed and the crew of the Western Break headed back to the docks where Adams’ catch tipped the scales at 335.4 kg (739 lb 6 oz);