Tuna Challenge ends Sept. 7
Nick Page, left of fish, celebrates his 438.5-pound weigh in. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Jax van der Veen, chair of the tuna challenge committee, helps the crew of Eel to Reel with their fish. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Captain Blake Feltis, at the wheel, and the crew of the Halcyon get ready to weigh their fish. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
An Atlantic Edge employee prepares a competition tuna for processing. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Graduate students from the University of Maine Pelagic Fisheries Laboratory collect samples at the event for research. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
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Jax van der Veen lays beside the current biggest tuna, 729.5 pounds, caught by F/V Mistress Evan Hepburn photo.
A little pre-Tuna Challenge fun. Evan Hepburn hangs from the hoist. Andrew Morley photo
Nick Page, left of fish, celebrates his 438.5-pound weigh in. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Jax van der Veen, chair of the tuna challenge committee, helps the crew of Eel to Reel with their fish. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Captain Blake Feltis, at the wheel, and the crew of the Halcyon get ready to weigh their fish. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
An Atlantic Edge employee prepares a competition tuna for processing. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
Graduate students from the University of Maine Pelagic Fisheries Laboratory collect samples at the event for research. FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
FRITZ FREUDENBERGER/Boothbay Register
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Jax van der Veen lays beside the current biggest tuna, 729.5 pounds, caught by F/V Mistress Evan Hepburn photo.
A little pre-Tuna Challenge fun. Evan Hepburn hangs from the hoist. Andrew Morley photo
Fishing for the Boothbay Harbor Tuna Challenge started Sept. 3 and concludes Sept. 7, with a break Sept. 5 for National Marine Fisheries Service’s shutdown day. Seventy-five teams are competing for a $35,000 first place prize, as reported in the Register.
As of 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, 37 tuna have been landed.
Enjoy these photos from Sept. 6.
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