Catching Giant Bluefin Tuna

Captain Josh Temple arrived in Antigonish, Nova Scotia on Sept 2nd just in time for the annual run of giant bluefin tuna that pour into the Northumberland Straight to gorge on massive herring and mackerel schools. These giant bluefin, often topping 1,000 pounds, make the annual pilgrimage to the waters just off Cape George, Nova Scotia to fatten up on the areas rich bait stocks before heading across the north Atlantic ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea to spawn.

Captain Robert Boyd on the wheel during a fight with a giant bluefin.

Captain Josh Temple wires an estimated 900# bluefin for angler Robert Pedigo of San Diego, CA.

Captain Mark Boyd prepares to clip the leader and release Robert Pedigo's 900#er after a short 45 minute battle on 130# class chair tackle.

The group celebrates the first release of the 2012 giant bluefin season in Nova Scotia.

Captain Robert Boyd assists angler Russel Oneil of San Diego, CA during his fight with an estimated 800# bluefin.

Robert Pedigo fights an estimated 1,100 pound giant tuna that eventually earned it's freedom when it threw the 10/0 barbless circle hook.

Shortly after losing an estimated 1,100 pounder, Robert Pedigo hooks up again after hand-feeding another 900# class fish at the side of the boat.

You don't bring a gun to a giant tuna fight, Russel Oneil enjoying some fun while his friend Robert settles into another battle on heavy tackle.

From left to right: Capt Josh Temple wires up another Nova Scotia giant bluefin tuna. Photo 2: Robert Pedigo and Capt Josh Temple release a grander class giant. Photo 3: Andrea McQuade successfully caught and released a 800# class giant bluefin tuna on wednesday Sept 5th, not bad for a young lady angler that barely weighs 100#'s soaking wet. Fishing with Capt's Mark and Robert Boyd of Boyd's Bluefin Charters, Capt Josh and his team from Prime Time Adventures primetimeadv.com have managed a 100% success rate so far this season. Stay tuned as more updates and reports from this incredible fishery arrive almost daily.

Josh Temple captures a giant Bluefin eating right next to the boat. Hold on tight!

Antigonish, Nova Scotia Bluefin