That Massive Tuna...

[Seagoon]

Did anyone see that massive fish on the telly? It was bloody huge! Didnt catch any detailed info on it but...

[domza]

yeh i saw it on the news, it was a 130kg bluefin tuna

someone also caught a 30kg albacore from the same spot, a new 24kg record

[mrmoshe]

Here's the story on that massive tuna on ABC Online:

Huge tuna expected to reel in fishers to Portland

A blue fin tuna weighing 132 kilograms has been caught off the coast at Portland in south-west Victoria.

The fish normally weigh about 30 kilograms.

The tuna are on their annual migration, following krill that has moved up from the continental shelf.

Local fisherman Bob McPherson says huge tuna were also caught last year, and he expects fishers from across Australia to return to the area again this season.

"You're getting about 2.4 metres long probably about 550 centimetres across the girth or diameter," he said.

"I'm dreading it because it's already started and since yesterday it's just shot off the sirens - everyone in Melbourne will want to go there."

Meanwhile, blue whales have also been reported in the area.

Up to six have been seen in the Discovery Bay and Cape Nelson areas, just west of Portland.

The whales are also following the large volume of krill that has flowed up from the continental shelf.

Edited March 24, 2007 by MallacootaPete

[Penguin]

130kg YFT i'd like to see that

penguin

[jill7779]

I saw that fish on tele, nearly choaked on my coffee. Positively H U G E!!!

Jill