A fisherman has reeled in a gigantic tuna which could be worth a staggering £67,000.
Lin Yijun, captain of the small fishing boat known as Chuanchanglong No.168, said he felt as if he had “won the lottery” when he made the catch.
The 48-year-old’s find marked the first tuna to be found in the area.
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And it weighed a whopping 216kg.
Lin had set out with hopes of specifically finding a tuna when he went out on a fishing trip earlier this month.
He prepared squid and mackerel to use as bait.
The Chuan Changlong No.168 left the port on 2 April, and the black live tuna was reeled in at around 7.30 am on 6 April.
After being evaluated and qualified by fishing experts, Lin’s catch was officially called the first tuna, as reported by Need To Know.
According to local press, Lin was in extremely high spirits after he located the fish.
The tuna found by Lin has so far been estimated to be worth around £67,000, according to reports from local press.
With the price not yet confirmed, Lin is hoping he could get even more when the tuna is sold at an auction.
According to local press, he could potentially see the fish sell for £1,607 per kilogram.
Lin set off for his fishing trip from a port in Su’ao, Yilan County, Taiwan.
The fish was discovered on the northeast coast of Taiwan, in the economic sea area of Taiwan and Japan.
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