Man Reels in 157-lb Bluefin —in His Kayak

Waiting for the fish to exhaust itself can be quite a ride

By Jen Paton, Newser User

Posted Nov 23, 2009 11:13 AM CST

(Newser) – Futures trader Dave Lamoureux set a record this month for catching a 157-pound bluefin tuna. Alone. In his kayak. It's the third bluefin he's caught since July off the Massachusetts coast, as one of a growing coterie of kayakers fishing for the behemoths. Using secret... Read full story »

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