A world record bluefin tuna was caught off the coast of San Diego earlier this week by sport fisherman Markus Medak. Medak, along with an unnamed fellow fisherman, used a rod and reel to reel in the nearly 500-pound fish.
The tuna, which weighed 446 pounds after being gilled and gutted, is the largest bluefin ever caught on a rod and reel, according to reports. The catch was brought to Tunaville Market and Grocery in Point Loma, which sells fish to local San Diego restaurants.
Medak and his fellow fisherman were reportedly stunned by the size of the catch, with Medak stating that they both got a look at the fish without saying a word. The owner of Tunaville Market and Grocery, Tommy Gomes, expressed his excitement over the catch, calling it a "big deal for the City of San Diego and for sportfishing."
Gomes suggested that the "Super El Niño" weather phenomenon may have played a role in the record-breaking catch, potentially bringing more exotic sea creatures to the Pacific coast. The fish was broken down in a live demonstration at a local restaurant on Thursday evening, with every part of the tuna reportedly being used, including its spinal fluid, which is considered a delicacy in some cultures.
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