1.7 million reasons to catch a tuna in Japan

[fishfinder]

This happens every year but this years number was quite dramatic, someone was in dire need of some luck. It's a customary thing, the first fish of the year always brings big money as it is said to be good look. Don't quit your day jobs just yet.

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by fishfinder

This happens every year but this years number was quite dramatic, someone was in dire need of some luck. It's a customary thing, the first fish of the year always brings big money as it is said to be good look. Don't quit your day jobs just yet.

The people that will have to quit there day jobs are charter boat captains and mates.As long as there is a market that will pay this price, giants will be in trouble.If we let them Japan would kill every fish on earth!

[Fish_Harder]

this is just an clip of an article about the fish but it seems to say why the early auction of the new year bring in such a price. below is the link to the entire article

"The massive catch is being served to his customers this evening.

Kimura also set the old record of £430,000 for a bluefin tuna at last year's New Year's auction, which tends to attract high bids as a celebratory way to kick off the new year - or get some publicity.

But the high prices don't necessarily reflect exceptionally high fish quality. "


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...235-pound.html