WAVY photo The pier said the officer told them: “It is a violation to fish for, catch, possess, retain, or land Atlantic bluefin tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, or roundscale spearfish without ...

WAVY photo The pier said the officer told them: “It is a violation to fish for, catch, possess, retain, or land Atlantic bluefin tuna, blue marlin, white marlin, or roundscale spearfish without ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — A Port Arthur man and his friends reeled in their 'white whale' last week, well in this case a massive bluefin tuna that one would be forgiven in mistaking for a whale.

Vessels must have a valid Highly Migratory Species Angling or HMS Charterboat/Headboat permit to fish for Atlantic bluefin tuna. The permit covers everyone fishing on that vessel. A spokesperson ...