BIG Yellowfin Tuna

Howard flew in from Connecticut and joined us yesterday morning for a sunrise charter out of Puerto Los Cabos Marina, trading New England winter chill for glassy seas and cool Baja air. As the sun climbed over the mountains and lit up the Sea of Cortez, the crew set lines and began working offshore along one of our favorite tuna contours, where warm, nutrient-rich water pushes bait to the surface and draws in hungry fish. It did not take long before one of the trolling rods slammed down and the reel lit up, sending Howard straight into a full-body, shoulder-burning battle that had him braced at the rail and grinning in disbelief between runs.​

For long stretches the tuna stayed deep, using its weight and the current to its advantage, while Howard followed the captain’s instructions, kept the line tight, and slowly gained precious yards of mono back onto the spool. Every pass closer to the boat brought more cheers from the crew, and when the fish finally came to color, that flash of silver and yellow below the surface turned excitement into pure adrenaline. A clean gaff shot ended the fight and the crew brought the tuna safely on deck, where the size of the fish really sank in and Howard realized he was looking at the biggest tuna of his life and a personal best he will be talking about back home in Connecticut for years.