New record big eye?

milchner · 03-29-2007, 03:40 AM

Hi guys,

Jason from La Gomera (Canaries) could catch a bigeye-tuna with 180kg. A new world record?
Here I found some photos....

Best wishes,
Uwe

TunaBully · 03-31-2007, 09:43 PM

Very short pec fins on that fish, looks like a bluefin to me. Very hard to tell though without seeing it in person

Iron-Em · 03-31-2007, 10:59 PM

if you click the picture it blows it up

Boboe · 04-01-2007, 08:36 PM

Look at the yellow finlets on it. That's not a bluefin.

TunaBully · 04-01-2007, 09:58 PM

Finlets on yellowfin, bluefin, and bigeye are all yellow and cannot be used to distinguish one fish from another. That fish is 100% a bluefin. The pec fins are too short, the body is too elongated, and the white markings on the belly (although hard to see) are not consistent with the markings of a bigeye. It's a beautiful fish and a great catch but its not a bigeye and as a result it will not be approved as the record.

P33JP3 · 04-02-2007, 10:07 AM

whatever it is, it sure is a nice catch! WTG

Tuna Devil · 04-02-2007, 10:19 AM

Definetly a nice fish but, it is a Blue Fin not an Eye.

quack quack · 04-02-2007, 11:05 AM

Bluefin eye to small and to far back.

Boboe · 04-03-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TunaBully

Finlets on yellowfin, bluefin, and bigeye are all yellow and cannot be used to distinguish one fish from another.

Well hot damn, I didn't know that. Thanks!

03-29-2007, 03:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
milchner Grunt Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Munich Occupation: Germany Posts: 3	New record big eye? Hi guys, Jason from La Gomera (Canaries) could catch a bigeye-tuna with 180kg. A new world record? Here I found some photos.... Best wishes, Uwe __________________ Don´t eat yellow snow !!!

03-31-2007, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Iron-Em Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Jensen Beach, Florida Boat: The JC31 Best Catch: 8ft TIGER SHARK OFF THE BEACH! Occupation: N/A Posts: 77	if you click the picture it blows it up __________________ AKA Tarponking(boatless/FS forum)

04-02-2007, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
P33JP3 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 'Cin's Surf' 270 Wellcraft Coastal Best Catch: a reeeely big one Posts: 127	whatever it is, it sure is a nice catch! WTG __________________ Patrick --- There's no danger here - In clear blue water ---

04-02-2007, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,961	Definetly a nice fish but, it is a Blue Fin not an Eye. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

04-02-2007, 11:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 5,004	Bluefin eye to small and to far back. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

03-31-2007, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
TunaBully Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	Very short pec fins on that fish, looks like a bluefin to me. Very hard to tell though without seeing it in person

04-01-2007, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 805	Look at the yellow finlets on it. That's not a bluefin.

04-01-2007, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
TunaBully Lines In Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14	Finlets on yellowfin, bluefin, and bigeye are all yellow and cannot be used to distinguish one fish from another. That fish is 100% a bluefin. The pec fins are too short, the body is too elongated, and the white markings on the belly (although hard to see) are not consistent with the markings of a bigeye. It's a beautiful fish and a great catch but its not a bigeye and as a result it will not be approved as the record.

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