Had to Release a Big Bluefin. Ocean city Md

[Pretty Work]

Capt Oughton:
After a one day rest do to the weather, the That’s Right once again headed to the yellowfin tuna grounds off of Ocean City Maryland. The wide open bites once again have been found and hungry yellowfin. Had one cover up and caught 6 then a few doubles and some single bites. Then the BIG bite came thought we had an Eyeball, however after three hours and 35 pounds of drag we found ourselves letting go a 500 pound Bluefin go!!! So we really thought our eyeball quest had ended today but what a f

[captbm]

no pics of a 500 lb bluefin but you have pics of 30 lb yellowfin

[hotreels jr]

why release it?

[frankypettolina]

not legal to keep down our neck of the woods at themoment

[algdog]

nice trip capt Oughton
sometimes the big one's do get caught!

and for the naysayers, this boat is a very well maintained vessel, very professional crew,
and the fish they catch prove it. one of the best mates and fishiest captain I have had the pleasure to fish with. I was not on this trip, but was on a few trips with them last week, if you want your best chance at fish, these guy's are good.

[Chocomilo]

Thanks for the good reports..they are appreciated......

[hotreels jr]

not legal to keep down our neck of the woods at themoment

gotcha, had no idea.

[Bert Rodgers]

gotcha, had no idea.

2nd year in row that teh Mid Atlantic got screwed on the fed regs.

Bert

[Dave Sikorski]

Congrats on yet another great day out there.

Catching a Bluefin like that is quite a feat and while it might be nice to hoist it up, you're better off not eating them when they're that size, and we're all better off if they're out there swimming around.

Don't get me wrong, when regs allow do what you want just saying that in my book it's the catch that counts as much as the kill on "trophy" caliber fish.

Pretty work!

-D