Virginia Bluefin Tuna Record Broken Again

jakeOn April 2nd, Robert Smith on the boat “Bella Donna” captained by David O’Halloran landed a bluefin tuna weighing 576 pounds, good enough to break the existing Virginia state record.

Today Captain Jake Hiles running the boat “Ate Up” with crewmembers David Toombs, Phil Casone, Charles Dawson and Chase Robinson on board landed another whopper!

After a five hour fight, Chase Robinson completed reeling in the monster. The tuna weighed 606 pounds, eclipsing the state record for the second time in just a few days.

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