An angler from Virginia Beach just fished his way into the record books after landing a massive 832.6-pound Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. The record bluefin tuna was caught during the 2026 Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament and was certified as a new state fishing record shortly thereafter.
Angler Mike Rogerson of Virginia Beach was fishing aboard the High Hopes guided by veteran captain David Wright off of Virginia’s Eastern Shore when he hooked up with the fish of a lifetime.
832.6-Pound Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Is New Virginia Fishing Record
This is the largest fish ever caught and weighed in Virginia by a mile. The previous existing Virginia state fishing record for Atlantic bluefin tuna was a 708-pound fish caught on February 16, 2020 by angler Jake Hiles of Virginia Beach.
That record beat a 2015 record of 606-pounds which was caught by angler Chase Robinson, also from Virginia Beach. Noticing a pattern yet?…