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IADEMO2004

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3. I thought Bluefin that size were worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. He sent it to get stuffed.

Reply to pangaia (Original post)

Mon Mar 5, 2012, 08:01 PM

Mar 2012

"Most of the fish were released, but the giant tuna and marlin were kept and will be sent to the taxidermist.

Adams, 42, told Auckland Now that he'd like to place the tuna on the wall of his home, replacing a 30-pound snapper, but his wife isn't sure she wants something so large as a wall decoration.

"She says it will be like mounting a sofa," Adams said."

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World's Largest Bluefin tuna [View all] pangaia Mar 2012 OP

Something that venerable should have been returned to the sea. Skidmore Mar 2012 #1

Return it? No...eat it! Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #5

As much as I am a sushi addict.. pangaia Mar 2012 #6

An 18 foot boat!!! cbayer Mar 2012 #2

I thought Bluefin that size were worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. He sent it to get stuffed. IADEMO2004 Mar 2012 #3

They are worth that much.. pangaia Mar 2012 #7

Holy mackerel...er tuna! Rex Mar 2012 #4

Seems a little too big. Nolimit Mar 2012 #8