Bluefin Tuna….The Catch That Lives Forever
The Atlantic bluefin tuna season is a time of year that many anglers dream about, though only a small group of fishermen actually venture out in pursuit of these massive fish. Fishing for Bluefins demands special tackle, knowledge, tactics, and grit—it’s not for
the faint of heart. I should know. In 1996, I jumped aboard a 42’ Bertram on a cool December morning, heading out of Wrightsville Beach’s Masonboro Inlet with five other fishermen in search of one. That day is etched in my memory— a story I’ve told thousands of times, and you would too if you had been there.

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