Ive seen few tuna catches an they never showed the process of bleeding it out. Thanks for showing us this process. Respect to all the fishermen out there

Do you get sharks trailing from the blood?

Amazing catch! Here in Italy the blue fin is almost extinct due to heavy fishing. Going out with your boat and fighting the animal is the most honest and respectful way to catch the tuna. Thank you for sharing this video with the rest of the world!

Humility is a rare trait these days. Thank you for setting a good example. Awesome video!

huge congratulations, many of us fish for a lifetime and never see a fish anywhere near that size. well done Joe.

Being a fisherman from Minnesota this is the coolest thing. Thanks for sharing.

I kept thinking “When’s the Shark gonna take a bite” when he was being bled out

Just found your channel with this video. This whole process is pretty slick. Especially the research part. The fact that your catch is going to go to feed a great white is just some kind of childhood dream! The ear bone thing, I feel like I knew at one point, but to see where it comes from is quite interesting. I appreciate your video!

Very good job Joe. That tuna was just unreal. I can not even wrap my head around something that big. Keep them coming.

Two of your best videos Joe That majestic monster of a tuna deserved every minute of two videos. What a catch great job!!

Thanks for sharing this, as I always wondered how the fish was prepared after the catch. So informative and educational at the same time

Hi Joe. I would like to congratulate you for that amazing catch. I am tuna fishing and I have never caught anything over 250 pounds. ( I am in Europe and we don’t have fish like that 😤) I would like to share few tips with you on how you can make that fish to be even better quality. I am not trying to be smart here but just wanted to shate my knowledge. Cooling down fish was done spot on. Before bleeding proces I would suggest that you brain spike fish. That will keep heart pumping and it will not cause any extra stress. After bleeding I suggest that you open upper part of tuna head and that you insert a wire through spinal cord. That action would increase quality of your tuna a lot. If possible I suggest that you gut the fish and put in the ice slurry as fast as possible. Sorry for such a long message but I wanted to share this with you. Looking forward for a new video

Joe congrats on your huge fish! Great video too, very informative. Only thing lacking was the price per lb (your title does say "selling". Would be neat to compare an actual transaction vs the prices they show on Wicked Tuna

You Are so blessed to land and harvest this tuna Joe!!

Major respect for the cool down and blead out ! I never seen them bleed the fish on wicked tuna, I always bleed any fish in that family of fish, Also gutting and packing the cavity with ice really helps with rapid cool down .

Fantastic! I've been waiting for more on this fish. Thanks for bringing us along 🤘

Wow! What an interesting video! The whole time you were swimming the fish I was waiting for a shark to come up alongside and take chunks out of it. 😬

Great video. Had no idea that you have to swim them to cool them down before bleeding them. Great content. Excited to watch the up coming videos

You absolutely are one one my favorite creator to watch! Love your genuine and sincere attitude!!! "Oh My God!"

What a beast! Congrats on having the skill and determination to take advantage of this great opportunity! A fish story for lifetime, except it's true and documented!

Joe, congratulations on your PB Bluefin Tuna. These two videos, from fighting this monster then landing it to securing to the boat where it was swum, cooled, and bled, to the prep work and processing, along with research data obtained, at dock side were splendid and awesome. Please in your next video finish the details of your monster tuna. I, we would love to know, after cooling in ice bath, what grade they gave the meat, did the fat content improve, purchase price per pound quoted, and where was the destination of this monster.

Two questions pls: 1) did anyone establish how old the fish was? & 2) how much is a fish like that worth, landed at the dock?

Thanks for documenting this. It was really interesting to see what all happens.

Wow thats massive Thanks for the video, you covered parts that no one else shows or talks about. You more than earned my sub

Well I'm glad a big old makco didn't come up on you. Have you ever had that problem before?? I've heard of it once but that's it

Cool video. Thanks for sharing. Did I miss the payout amount for the fish?

Joe I really like your content and the information you provide to us that have to live vicariously through you Awesome job

Congrats on the fish! What a giant! I saw a bluefin for the first time last year during the LGCBC in Grand Isle. I believe it was Blueprint Sportfishing that weighed it right before it was our turn at the scales. Pictures and video really do no justice how big those fish are.

I honestly love these educational videos! This truly was a once ina life time catch. Thanks for sharing it with us

19:54 I wouldn't be so happy about old mate smoking next to my fresh fish lol

What an amazing fish Brother congratulations and thank you for sharing your life and adventures with us here.

Congratulations bro that was awesome!!💪🏾💯🔥

So how much money do you get for a fish like that ?

I’m always so worried, bleeding out in the water that a shark is going to come up and take a bite out of it.

I absolutely love sushi and this has given me tremendous appreciation for the process. Thank you.

My apologies Joe, I have a bunch going on. First off, HOLY SH!T!!!! that's a monster of a Fish and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! to the whole BOAT!!! Second, now I have to find a moment to go and watch the last video!! You always have tushie kicking content but this, This is just, and must be for you, surreal, unreal, for real, Okuma Reels,...Hell, ALL the Real/Reels!!! Once again Congratulations to you Sir!!! Just seeing that fish has made my day, and possibly week, and I would wager it'll be very close to the top of mind for you, for quite a while!!! Freakin' Outstanding Fish/Job, Joe!!! - Dave (of the Great White North)

I had no idea they could survive that long! Insane

So wondering how much did he get per pound? Did I miss it? Nice catch btw 🤘🏻🍻

nice catch. I am up in coastal maine.. you show why the frigid waters is good for a tuna catch. All the heat. Amazing animal. they can fly to inches from the surface 30+ mph sideways.. and not even leave a ripple...imagine 1000 pounds with that much ability. Very strong.

Thank you for sharing the process. very educational.

Epic catch! It's surprising to me that the bleeding process doesn't attract sharks. 🤙🏾

Waste of a vid not saying how much $

Great touch on the storytelling (video/editing/narration) Thanks Joe:)

119' and 848, unbelievable! Congrats bud & good luck in your next gig, sounds amazing! Happy for you!

Congrats bro! Glad you brought us along with you! Love the videos, keep up the hard work!

Can you update us with a sale price?

I’m a 6th generation commercial fisherman from Anna Maria island Florida. I am proud to say that no matter where the fish house is located- it’s always the same mild mannered people who do the work.

Next I would love to see the economics behind the process. From casting off to the diner table.

Guess he doesn't want to comment on the money part

Congrats Joe! Awesome catch!

This is awesome! Congrats!

That’s the video I was waiting for… thank you!

What a Beast. Good job on catching that.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing Joe! Lots of great info in this vid.. Fish looked bigger to me too.. Tight Lines Fish on!!

Congrats on the catch!!! Catch'em Up!!! I enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

Still gotta add the 20 pounds it lost for what was in its belly that came out. The fish had eaten those shad so it was part of that fish. I’ll say it was 865 and before being bled that fish was close to 900. They lose about 4% when they’re removed from the water as well.

Awesome catch! Congrats!

Wow all my q&a have been answered! Thanks Joe VT. That was totally awesome an congrats. Most Americans can't handle the truth an you showed up for a great video for us . Your a dang rockstar in my book . Don't get the big head an good luck on the 120 . It's gonna happen for ya with alot of country fat in it. Respect from Readyville Tn. Probably gonna watch again lol I loved that content.

That was most informative thanks for sharing!! Great Job!!

Awesome fish Joe Congrats!!! 😊

Always better to be lucky than to be good. Truer words have never been spoken.

AMAZING! Such a magnificent fish. I wonder how old it is to grow that big.

Yes! Yes! What a wonderful fish. Congrats

Thank you for the video for sharing your experience, the video is very interesting, the fish caught was extraordinary,,,,👍

OMG that was amazing looking tuna congratulations to the crew

Massive tuna, great catch. Very informative video as well.

My career in sport fishing has been almost exclusively out of Key West, so I will never see a tuna of this size. I love that you made a fishing video and cut out the fishing part. Most anglers never see the fish house or the work that goes in behind the scenes. Pretty work!

was expecting a shark anytime to come take a bite out of him with him bleeding like that 🤣🤣🤣

Very interesting. Thank you.

Incredible experience, the black and white pick is of a friend of mine’s father Ken Fraser. Funny what one sees online.

Congratulations Joe

Shows nothing like this on tuna wars shows, this is bang on

Great content. 10 times better than any fishing shows on tv to see what the real process is

Very informative, very useful as here on the South Coast UK 🇬🇧 seeing more tuna each year just waiting now for more licences to be issued

Congratulations on this great catch !

Congratulations on your catch, awesome fish

Very interesting video. Great catch! And great video! Thanks!

So awesome , great fish , great video

Beautiful nails as youre scrolling thru the factor meal list!! Awesome fish and video.

Joe, I'm booked with you on the Seacario at the end of April, just prior to you moving to Fourchon. My crew is so ready to fish with You!! Can't wait to meet you.

Congrats on your team's fish of a lifetime.

Awesome catch and cool video!

Awesome fish awesome video. 3 video a new subscriber here and you got some awesome content brother. 1st video was the Viking walkthrough marlin derb. 2nd was the catch of this fish so I had to watch the break down lol

Joe I believe you’ll see one bigger in the future as long as you keep fishing that fishery. I think with the way they’re regulating that fishery there will be fish in the future and you’re just that guy that catches fish. It’s easy to see that’s your passion and you’ll succeed and excel at it your whole life. Do you ever feel like you’re going to work? I didn’t when I got to fish for a living.

Amazing catch!!

Great vid, thanks man and awesome fish 🤙

Great video brother very informative I just moved the south Carolina recently and that's one fish on my bucket list..also new here to the channel 👍

Congratulations Joe and gang! True monster unicorn for sure! Crazy that was a lean fish!

Great content dude what a fantastic day 💪🏻💪🏻

Heck ya Joe nice work dude!

What a fish.......congratulations Joe.

Wow, that was incredible

Great video. That fish just ;paid for a new house. LOL

New sub here! Man thats an insane fish!

Congratulations! Awesome fish!

😮😮😮 It was hard to watch but im glad you showed us this. I'm still gonna get some sushi. Semper Fi.

When he said in a hour. I was like DAMN

Great video Joe

Happy for you son, been watching you since Bluegabe days 🍻👏🏻👍🏻🎣

Damn. Stumbled across the video for some reason. Great watch. Thanks for sharing and congrats on the monster. Our BFT don’t get anywhere near that big out here on the west coast!