An amazing thing is taking place along the Virginia shoreline.
Big bluefin tuna have been mixed in with striped bass for the past few weeks. And with large schools of menhaden present, there's no reason to think the tuna will disappear anytime soon.
This has made for some interesting times for area rockfish anglers, who have been hooked up to some of these fish while trolling lures for striped bass.
But in some cases – because of the skill of captains and anglers, and a good dose of luck – a few fish have been brought to the boat.
In most cases, these tuna have been too big to be kept. As of Jan. 1, permit holders could keep one tuna measuring between 27 and 73 inches per boat. And a federal permit is necessary.
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