289 kilos Bluefin speared in Spain

[Wishbone]

Hey Fernando and Shane!

I haven't been around lately, busy with my own site so I've missed the posts...

First of all, congrats to Fernando once more for the magnificent catch - I was amazed by the fact that you've landed the tuna with stock spearguns.
And yes, there were rumors - when the site was still in english I got a pile of mails pushing me to declare the fact it's a fake. Well I didn't do it, cause I was presonally convinced that the story is just like you've told it to me. I would have never published it if I wasn't sure! So at first I replied to those mails, but after some point I just ignored them... We have this saying - envy dies last!
So - end of this subject!

Shane - this new gun of yours? Is it a CO2 gun or a compressed air gun? And do you "pump it" or it uses a precompressed O2/CO2 tank?

Cheers!

[rigdvr]

Originally posted by Wishbone
The fact that it's not eligable wouldn't change the weight of the fish, man... And what else to compare it with?
IB

Dont get worked up wishbone....

FYI this isnt the first 600+ # bluefin taken. Thats what Im comparing it with. Check the IUSA records to see. It was a magnifecent catch none the less and that was my biggest point which you seemed to have missed.

[Wishbone]

Sorry mate,

Cant really get your point...
You told me you didn't like the comparison with the WR and now you're sending me to compare it with the very same record I've already compared it with...
My comment (from many months ago) was related only to your disagreement to compare it with the WR and not whether it's awesome catch or not. There can't be any doubt about that!
Anyways..... Forget it!

Fernando... Confess before the community - how did you cook it!?

[Murat]

welcome back ivan. We worried about you your site is down too... Anyway have a cup of tea/coffe or whatever you like and watch the fun

[Wishbone]

Hehe
Nothing to worry about man! Just one huge pile of problems at work!

The site is up and running already after the reconstruction.. But only in Bulgarian for the moment!

Oh... And thanks for the coffee!

[drkebs]

Fernando,

Regardless of the 'record talk', the fact that you hunted and landed such a large and powerful creature is something none of those people attacking you can take away. Always remember that, or even its good to remember at time who your doing this for: yourself, or someone else...... I highly dought you have gone through all the training (not something someone aquires in several days, much less years), and cost to have this only mean to have your name in the books, as to me my memories are worth more than any place in a book, remeber that.

I salute you,
Justin

[Oldsarge]

Man, that's a lot of fish stix. Hmmm, I don't know how Fernando cooked it but if I ever tie into one like that there's going to be a wholelotta seared Ahi goin' on . . . with peach or mango chutney . . . made with chopped jalapeños . . . and washed down with good beer! I better go fix dinner.

[shaneshac]

Hey Wishbone,

The gun I am awaiting is a standard oleopneumatic gun. A Pump up air gun although the patent pending, Mamba System, makes it a a whole lot easier to load and the power is maximised as no water has to be displaced by the piston.

www.maorisub.com

They have their own range of guns but can also provide a kit for standard air guns.

[fer_abella]

Hello list,

Cooking : I am reluctant to cook or eat my own fishes. I do not know if it happens to other people, but there are images in my memory that makes it uneasy for me. I like fish very much, but no my own fishes.

Anyway any preparation of such a good meat is nice : "Spanish Marmitako style", carbon big steak and salad, crude with olive oil, etc. Remember anyway that we were unable to transport the whole fish in our 800 miles returning way by car to home with our boat.

Magazines : USA leader magazines have the complete article on its desk from December 2003 (Hawaii skin diver and spearfishing magazine). I hope at least one of them will publish the article before the summer. Translation takes time and I have no time to translate it myself.

By now, it have been published in Spain (Sudamerica), France, Italy and Russia. Its due to publish in USA and Portugal-Brasil. These days I will upload the articles of these countries to my site www.pescasub.com

We were two people and BOTH landed the fish. Tino de Miguel, my friend, and myself, both fighted against the fishes. I think the second tuna lost could have been bigger then the one we landed. Remember that this season, some professional boats have landed 550 kg (1200 lb) Bluefin Tuna.

Thank you everybody.

[fer_abella]

The first photo appeared of our tuna in magazines.

I hope you like it.

Complete article in number 76 of apnea Magazine. www.apnea.fr

[shaneshac]

Eso es un Atun y lo demas es cuento

Translation: Now thats what I call a fish!!!!!!!!

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHane

[Snorkel Bum]

Hey Mr. Abella,
I have the article in the french Apnea... your story was very interesting and it captured me. I brought it to school and showed my spearo buddies and classmates, they all thought you are crazy! Anyway, congratulations on such an enourmous and magnificent fish and hope you the best in the future!

[OceanSwimmer]

Many, many congratulations on an awesome fish to Fernando Abela and Tino de Miguel!!

The story of the whole three day hunt will be great reading.
I will look for that magazine!

Thanks for posting the update on publication

OceanSwimmer

[fer_abella]

VERY DANGEROUS TO EXCESS RECOMMENDED PRESSURE OF MANUFACTURER.

Just use it to load it quickly and easily, but not to over-load it.

[Snorkel Bum]

Hahaha, they have the same picture in the article! Scary stuff but it beats having to pump the gun!