David Esslinger reeled in the pending state-record tuna while fishing off the Texas coast with some buddies.⁠ ⁠ While. Esslinger fought the 800-pound tuna himself, getting the massive fish into the boat was a team effort. They weighed the tuna at Pelican Rest Marina in Galveston. It officially weighed 884 pounds, topping the standing Texas bluefin record of 876 pounds, caught in 2021. The IGFA all-tackle world record bluefin tuna weighed 1,496-pounds, and it was taken off Nova Scotia in 1979 by angler Ken Fraser.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #tuna #tunafishing #bluefin #bluefintuna #texas #recordfish #IGFA #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: David Esslinger⁠ Story by: Bob McNally