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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Frontal View
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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!!!!
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TED, Tell US What YOU think of this finding!!!!!
Wayne
Puget sound surface temps are 60-63° this time of year, but it doesn't connect with the tuna super highway offshore
it would make one hellava practical joke!!! ;D
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.
oh my god; if you hooked into that on a kayak lol
A 40# bft was caught last week in Westport Wa