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Giant ‘monster’ tuna weighing up to 600 pounds has sparked a bluefin gold rush among Big Apple anglers

Giant ‘monster’ tuna weighing up to 600 pounds has sparked a bluefin gold rush among Big Apple anglers

A rare influx of giant tuna—weighing up to 600 pounds—has sparked a bluefin gold rush among Big Apple anglers. Many pleasantly shocked line-sinkers told The Post they’ve fished the waters off New York City their entire lives without witnessing a phenomenon like this. Colesanti, 29, is one of many NYC anglers targeting the unprecedented glut of trophy Atlantic bluefin tuna, the largest of the 15 species, which can grow to 13 feet long and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. 

Colesanti, 29, is one of many NYC anglers targeting the unprecedented glut of trophy Atlantic bluefin tuna
Colesanti, 29, is one of many NYC anglers targeting the unprecedented glut of trophy Atlantic bluefin tuna

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