October, 2014, Vol. 19, No. 1
Bursting out of the water, the Bluefin tuna grabbed the baited swimming mackerel trolled from a kite outrigger. After its initial speed explosion, the tuna stopped, did a 180 degree turn towards the boat, passing within inches of the stern. Then, like a freight train, traveling at what seemed like the speed of sound, it swam until it broke the fishing line. It’s true, Bluefin have been recorded swimming a hundred miles per hour.