World-record bluefin tuna caught off the coast of San Diego on rod and reel by sport fisherman

Markus Medak caught a world-record bluefin tuna weighing 446 pounds off the Southern California coast using only a rod and reel. The fish was brought to Tunaville Market and Grocery in Point Loma, and its owner highlighted the catch’s significance for sportfishing in San Diego. The tuna was later processed in a live demonstration, with plans to utilize its entire body, including its spinal fluid, which is considered a delicacy.

• Markus Medak caught a world-record bluefin tuna weighing 446 pounds off the coast of San Diego.
• This is the largest bluefin tuna ever caught on a rod and reel.
• The fish was brought to Tunaville Market and Grocery in Point Loma.
• The owner of Tunaville Market called the catch a “big deal for the City of San Diego and for sportfishing.”
• Tommy Gomes suggested that the “Super El Niño” may have influenced the tuna’s presence off the coast.
• The tuna was broken down in a live demonstration at a local restaurant, and every part of it will be used.