Pensacola angler David Shepard admits he is a fan the TV show "Wicked Tuna," but never did he imagine he'd take on his very own 9-foot behemoth.

The bluefin tuna is trophy fish that's historically championed among anglers for its mammoth size and high quality meat that can be sold up to $40 per pound locally.

The Bluefin Tuna is trophy fish that is historically championed among anglers for its mammoth size and high quality meat that can be sold up to $40 per pound locally. David Esslinger was fishing ...

The Bluefin Tuna is trophy fish that is historically championed among anglers for its mammoth size and high quality meat that can be sold up to $40 per pound locally. David Esslinger was fishing ...