Giant Bluefin Tuna 2 Miles From the Beach

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[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Joe! Man, that was a huge king. I was on a charter in the gulf about 11 years ago and we caught a 5’, but no where’s near as girthy as that beast. Can’t wait for the next one. Figured you were out on a long one with nothing for 3 weeks. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@joevtfishing]

thats a monster!! they grow kings biggest in the carolinas and the northern gulf for sure! Theres so much life an bait its hard for them not to get giant. yes sir have several videos coming your way! thanks for watching as always derby

[@trevoryelencsics7020]

Put the phone down for 2 seconds and gaf the fish! Joe was getting increasingly frustrated hahaha😂

[@samphilipp4997]

Always look forward to Joe's videos because they are long ones and beastmode fishing👍

[@markloh3406]

Well done Joe, another great video and interesting video. Very much looking forward to the next one with the huge tuna 😊

[@joevtfishing]

Coming soon!

[@outlawjjsmith]

WOW, That was a Big Money fish, Can't wait to see it

[@rlpsystems]

Nice Joe. Glad to see you made it back. Looking forward to the next one.

[@deadfishporter]

Can't wait for the next video. The IG posts lived in my mind for a week. 🤘

[@johnnywilliford4881]

The 800 lb fish they caught last week was nice !!!! Keep the videos coming brother...

[@peteraikens8151]

Hell ya Joe goes bluefin fishin some of my favorite videos of the year!

[@clifbradley]

Well awesome. Don't wait to upload it Joe.

[@budrohammbone2806]

Good Vid, Joseph. Cannot wait to see the monster tuna.

[@howardedwards5908]

Can't wait to see it joe

[@markroper9269]

Nice fish....can't wait to see the big boy!!

[@Spencer-Still]

Joe is a beast

[@jarettschoeffield7536]

Love the NC fisheries, great content. Enjoy the knowledge drop

[@joevtfishing]

thanks!!!

[@dudercochran452]

Congrats brother

[@80884bpresley]

Awesome video man. Looks like y'all got a great fishery down there. Great bait farm makes for Epic catches for sure!!! Can't wait to see if your Tuna breaks 1000lbs. Looks like it might!!!

[@oystertoad2909]

We killin um joe I’ll see u out there homey 👍🍻

[@dwcheshire]

What a teaser!

[@ChrisBhris222]

smoked good one can’t wait to see the video 🤙🏽

[@steveanderson2881]

I'm glad to see your videos brother! Never a dull moment! Hope you and your girl friend have a merry Christmas!! Stay safe brother!! Tight lines!

[@royrostjr1352]

Hello there Joe vt can't wait to see it ❤

[@danielguzman1155]

Good info

[@jillian8485]

OMG JOE those kings were Amazin u slayed em and i cannot wait to see the blue fin video coming up that Sneek peek looked so EPIC dude im stoked post that shit rite now no need to edit it LOL gratz man!!!

[@fishingAbdya6108]

Wow, this is a great place to shelter baby fish, my friend 👍🙏🙏

[@stevedominguez4847]

awesome can't wait to see that monster.

[@davefish84]

Brother, I love your videos and your channel so much. I live here locally near Morehead city in North Carolina. Also a KZbinr, only a year going but my channel is growing quickly. Your channel has been a real inspiration to me!!! And it’s funny I found your channel through watching blue Gabe. When he did a trip with you in Louisiana. Keep the content coming and I would absolutely love to run into you someday my friend!!!!! Was pumped when I saw that you fish here locally for the bluefin!!! 11:44

[@joevtfishing]

i appreciate that!! you guys have an awesome fishery

[@davefish84]

Thank you brother as you know, there are endless options here. Eastern North Carolina truly is a fishing Mecca. World-class fishing for many species!!!!

[@joebaggy768]

Just happy to see you living your dream, brother. We all wanna see more of your woman keeping you in line too! LOL!!!😂

[@ross6533]

YES

[@connor.....]

hey joe, when was the footage of you guys catching that fish filmed? love the vids btw man much love♥️

[@joevtfishing]

this past week

[@bubbaluch7950]

Great bait tips... i was surpirsed to see however you are able to keep the pogys and bluefish in the same pen.. Ive had so many issues over the years trying to keep pinfish with other baits in the same pen to no prevail. I resorted to having multiple pens, when needed. Ofc pinfish is different, but i thought bluefish would maybe terroize the pogys over long period.

[@glynnmaddox4546]

Awesome!

[@joevtfishing]

Glad you think so!

[@fredkaiser9817]

I love your vids Joe.... hit me up if you ever want to come to New Zealand. I will take you fishing down here! Keep up with the good work mate

[@joevtfishing]

definitely on my bucket list! would love to catch one of those big giant swords you guys have there

[@jasonlockhart4647]

Wow Joe I cannot wait to see your next video that thing is a monster

[@JoeBendis]

drum Inlet? Ouch, beent here done that! sorry we missed you while you were up! Team Pathfinder! oh and Joe We are commercial too can always call me to take those Kings, JD doesn't need any help :)

[@joevtfishing]

which pathfinder are you in? the blue or the yellow? those hybrids are such cool boats

[@JoeBendis]

@@joevtfishing Yellow, with a single.

[@mrfish49el]

I know they werent your target species but king bites are so fun.

[@royleeborn6445]

🤘 it a be alright!

[@JakeTurner-fw8sp]

That’s a phattie nice tuna. When do I get a monster tuna trip

[@Guitarwolfluke]

Hoo boy

[@MrBharless1203]

When I fished SKA Tournaments out of Morehead City, most of the big fish were caught right off the beach... Even had a tourney winner caught along the port wall in a little jones brothers flat bottom boat....

[@lionelboulay9732]

that a long boy sushy sea giant

[@darkskater107]

The fishing here this time of year is awesome. Everything is right off the beaches. Lots of fun. You guys going out for January?

[@joevtfishing]

Yes we are

[@darkskater107]

Hope to see you guys out there then. Good luck and get another monster@@joevtfishing

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

Do they catch much off the piers this time of year near Atlantic Beach?

[@christopherpiner1578]

I live in Beaufort not far from Atlanta Beach were you are.Was told a monster was coming to Port Side Marina and stop in to see and It was the one yall caught. Gotta say congrats on that beasts.Mate on boats and know what that had to be like..

[@joevtfishing]

awesome! crazy how word spread that fast. definitely a surreal feeling that ive never had before after we finally got him secured. One of the better moments of my life. was pretty wild to have bill and all the boys down there taking pictures of the fish too, pretty wild. hopefully we can repeat history in a few weeks, come say hey next time!

[@vernbolstad3956]

The size of that gave me chiles! Holy smokes! That’s huge!

[@joevtfishing]

working on the video now, still doesnt feel real

[@christopherlittleford3720]

Hey brother luv your content. I have easy rig for live baiting big baits . you might already know it. I use big circle hook with a small circle tied to direct to it just put small circle in upper jaw bait swims perfectly and usually go down and stay. Stay tight brother 🤙

[@captpepin]

Bluefish that size are my favorite bait they are like Milk Duds for bluefin go down in one easy gulp and they aren't as fast as the big blues.

[@joevtfishing]

love them but its hard to beat those shad

[@richardtravis2275]

Albies are the best sashimi I have ever had and I grew up in South Florida. Gotta bleed them and cut the small bit of good meat out of the filet. I was a non believer for years but it is true.

[@jperiksen]

isn;t the limit on bluefish 3 per person in NC??

[@dediandtoys9319]

Mantap 🎣 👍

[@ultimatejay]

Whats the water temperature there?

[@Breacherwoody]

What inlet are y’all at? Your definitely not going out of Morehead inlet if you got stuck. Depends on the fish I run out of topsail to drum. I was out of Morehead running to drum that Saturday morning at 330 am and it was nuts out. Tight lines bro

[@joevtfishing]

we got stuck in drum

[@Breacherwoody]

@@joevtfishing gotcha man. Glad y’all were safe. It can get nasty in there. Hopefully you’ll be back up for the second run.

[@tywilliams6648]

What part of nc was that out of

[@noelwest8234]

Joe YOU TEASE. How the heck did you two manage to get stuck on the sand bar??

[@SYLTHECRU]

Are you ok with sharing your location for new boaters?

[@user-ic9ol9tx4x]

Lunch time lol

[@Thomas_jefferson69]

Glad to see you. Good stuff. Why can't you post 12 vids a week like Gabe.... slacker.

[@jasonmfshow]

Boys, TODAY!

[@joevtfishing]

TODAY

[@czoubek]

Was that the Merry Marlin boys?

[@joevtfishing]

for some places it doesnt!

[@czoubek]

@@joevtfishing huh? Was asking if that was Jacky / Patrick you gave the King to. Looked like it

[@marcuslarwa9098]

I was Stripe bass fishing 100 yards off the NJ beach and the bluefin showed up. I heard of them coming in close but I’ve never seen them that close to the beach. People could literally catch them from the surf.

[@joevtfishing]

If you had a kite and the right wind you would have a shot, not a big one but definitely a shot, at hooking one from the beach

[@marcuslarwa9098]

@@joevtfishing I don’t think anyone hooked one from the boats either I was just saying how crazy it was to see them that close. I don’t think they were even feeding on the bunker I think they were cashing the bluefish that were feeding. The reason I say that is because one breached the surface and must have nosed a bluefish because it went flying. I’ve been on plenty of tuna trips to the Hudson canon and have seen them show up 7-10miles off shore at the mud hole but I’ve never seen bluefin tuna that close to the beach. Once I was fishing this spot called 17 fathoms and a huge school of bigeye showed up. I used to always bring a big spinner incase sharks showed up in a cum slick so I was able to land one around 100-120 pounds. Coming home with 70-80 pounds of bigeye tuna for only 50$ bluefishing trip was well worth it.

[@crispychris9492]

There were a ton caught from the boats in Jersey this fall within 7 miles of the beach, it was insane the amount of fish that were around and being caught, and also those were not bigeye you saw at 17 fathoms that would all be bluefins, which have been a pretty common occurrence in that area the last couple of years

[@marcuslarwa9098]

@@crispychris9492 I guess you didn’t read the part were I said I caught one. I’ve been catching tuna for over 30 years pretty sure I know the difference between the 2. They definitely looks very similar but there is a few small differences between the 2 and what I caught was a bigeye.

[@crispychris9492]

@@marcuslarwa9098 I misread the part you said you caught one but the bigeyes are only in the canyons, I’m sure it’s a bluefin they’re relatively common there, and if there was any bigeyes there it would be 1, not a whole school of them, and 17 fathoms is 100 miles from the Hudson canyon so that fish would be lost, I mean I have seen white marlin caught near there and someone even harpooned a free swimming swordfish a couple miles away from there, that swordfish was lost

[@lassetherne2131]

Zip Tie with needle, where to buy?

[@joevtfishing]

nitta live zips

[@RippingLips23]

Dang that thing looks like it’s in 4 digits lb

[@fivefinsoutdoors4814]

You can’t keep pogies and blues in the same pin, pogies kill the blues.

[@billybell5286]

Hey brother, the real Atlantic bonito has razor sharp teeth and only here in NC in the spring for a short time. Look very similar to that false alby. Real bonito is sushi grade fish.

[@ncpondcreepin6967]

We were catching small ones on the east side last week. They were mixed in with the albies

[@joevtfishing]

oh yes we caught some for poke bowl!!

[@billybell5286]

I have never seen them in the late fall before. Good to know.

[@billybell5286]

@@jimmyfumbanks6081 I have tried false alby and it was not good. Edible maybe, not preferred.

[@Catchyalater_Fishing_Co]

any time i see pogies busting like that i know its gonna be a great day

[@williamleidy6713]

I can apply some of these bait principles to my live bait fishing for flathead catfish.

[@connorbaird699]

Great video. I will add a light to my live mullet tank now. Sneaky smoker kings

[@alexarno6752]

Wouldnt of won, Hail yea took the ska with a 59lber but close.

[@joevtfishing]

shhhhh nobodys gunna know... yeah by the time i figured that out it was too late to go back and change it. that fish would have won every kingfish event in the history of jacksonville and st augustine. might need to borrow a rich friend with a really fast boat to fish up that way next tournament season

[@KP-ch6vm]

🫡

[@billybell5286]

Tough on the bait thief there buddy. But whatever happens to them is deserved. Hahaha.

[@joevtfishing]

yes they do

[@timmiller3133]

Too much talk