Bluefin Tuna Washes Up On Orcas Island’s East Sound July 12, 2023

[El Pescador]

UN... Believable!!!!

Ted just sent this to Ron Jones, Juan Lezama & me.

A Bluefin Tuna FOUND washed ashore at Orcas Island, WA East Sound 2 days ago.



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here is the article for your reading pleasure.

        https://nwsportsmanmag.com/bluefin-tuna-washes-up-on-orcas-islands-east-sound/

Here is a map of the area and how FAR it is from the warm waters of the Pacific North Coast!!!!



TED, Tell US What YOU think of this finding!!!!!

Wayne

[Maxed Out]

Puget sound surface temps are 60-63° this time of year, but it doesn't connect with the tuna super highway offshore

[alantani]

it would make one hellava practical joke!!!

[akfish]

A Bigeye Tuna was found washed ashore in SE Alaska -- in Yakutat, I believe -- a few years ago. There was some debate as to whether it was a joke or a genuinely lost fish. I don't believe that debate was ever settled.

[pointbob]

oh my god; if you hooked into that on a kayak lol

[Maxed Out]

 A 40# bft was caught last week in Westport Wa