Marli's big eye landed??

[fisherspike]

Sunset's fishing report says that Marli was hooked up with an estimated 400lb big eye yesterday... Anyone know if they were able to boat the fish or not?

[BigSteads]

THURSDAY, June 24, 2010: The big news of the day was the "Marli" fighting an estimated 300-400 lb. bigeye tuna for roughly 7 hours in the Baltimore Canyon. With a big storm heading their way, the anglers decided to "go for broke" and locked down on the big fish. Unfortunately, the line snapped. This fish spooled the "Marli" 3 times. They had the leader to the rod tip twice, but could never get the fish close enough to sink a gaff in it. Kudos to Capt. Mark Hoos, Jr., Mate Eric Strauss and the "Marli" crew on a gallant fight.

-coastalfisherman

[fisherspike]

Cool... Thanks

[fish4fun]

400lb big eye??? Holy chit, thats a big fish!

[fish4fun]

http://www.bigmarinefish.com/photos_..._tuna_pg1.html

It sounds like commercial fisherman have seen them that big...