Apr 29, 2021 · This world record — the largest tuna ever recorded — has lived for nearly 40 years. Courtesy IGFA / igfa.org. Not only is Ken Fraser’s bluefin the biggest tuna ever recorded by the International Game Fish Association, it is also one of the most iconic records of all time.

Aug 29, 2023 · After 43 years, the Atlantic bluefin tuna remains the largest tuna ever caught. Ken Fraser caught this world-record tuna off the coast of Nova Scotia.

There have been some enormous Atlantic bluefin tuna catches in recent history. The largest one currently on record belongs to fisherman Ken Fraser, who caught a bluefin tuna off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada in 1979. That fish weighed in at an astounding 1,496 pounds!

Jul 5, 2022 · Tim Simpson holds the all-tackle world record with a 79-pound, 2-ounce longtail tuna caught April 12, 1982 off Montague Island in New South Wales, Australia. The fish was 57.08 inches long with a 34-inch girth.

Aug 26, 2024 · Explore the fascinating details behind the world record bluefin tuna, including the biggest catches, the anglers, and the equipment used. Discover the stories and data that make these records so impressive.

May 30, 2014 · Distance-swimming bluefin tuna pin anglers to gunwales all across the world — and it shows in the record books. Part of what is so exciting about bluefin tuna — besides their incredible size and taste — is the range of waters where they’re caught.

Sep 11, 2024 · On October 26, 1979, a new world record was set in the fishing community when Ken Fraser, an avid angler from Nova Scotia, Canada, pulled in a giant bluefin tuna weighing an astonishing 1,496 pounds. This record-breaking catch took place off the coast of Auld's Cove, located near Nova Scotia, a region renowned for its rich marine life.

According to the International Game Fish Association, Ken Fraser holds the record for the biggest bluefin tuna ever caught. Fraser set out to sea with captain Eric Samson. Once the pair made contact with the world record tuna, they knew they were in for something special. It only took Ken 45 minutes to haul the biggest tuna ever caught.

Jul 11, 2022 · What Is the Current World Record Bluefin Tuna? The heaviest tuna ever caught is recognized in the Guinness Book of Records as an Atlantic bluefin weighing 678.58 kg (1,496 lb). Let’s look at the story of how this world-record bluefin tuna landed off the coast of …

Aug 25, 2024 · Ken Fraser’s world record tuna catch set the benchmark for future generations. The story is often recounted at fishing communities around Nova Scotia and beyond. Over time, Fraser's achievement became more than a record; it became an emblem of what is possible in the sport fishing world.