Maine Anglers Land Massive 770-Pound Bluefin Tuna in Casco Bay

Cody Scott and Wade Tuttle in an interview with WGME/Fox News (video below). Photo compiled with images taken from WGME video.

On Wednesday morning, August 19, a pair of local fishermen returned to port in West Point, Maine, with what was surely the catch of the day: a 770-pound, 110-inch bluefin tuna hooked in Casco Bay, Maine. As reported by WGME News, Cody Scott and his brother-in-law, Wade Tuttle, hooked the beast aboard the F/V Elizabeth A around 5:45 a.m., securing it after a grueling two-hour battle.

While it was Scott’s fourth bluefin, it marked Tuttle’s first-ever. The pair dedicated their catch to Scott’s late brother and former fishing partner, Tanner, who passed away in November 2025. Scott’s wife, Olivia, noted that sharing the experience as a family and honoring Tanner made the catch priceless. After being weighed at the dock, the massive fish was sold on the buyer’s market, but its true valuation will not be fully determined for another three to four weeks.

The sale of bluefin tuna – for which a special federal permit is required – brings no small chunk of change. Based on average commercial market rates, a 770-pound wild Atlantic bluefin tuna caught off the coast of Maine typically pulls an initial dock price of between $1,500 and $15,000, with the price per pound running from $2 to $20. Several variables can affect the sale, however. Fish with a high fat content, for example, have a buttery texture and are sold as “toro,” which fetches the highest prices. The overall quality of meat is also significant as bruising or color that is not clear and deep red lowers the price. Where the fish will be shipped is yet another determining factor. High quality tuna are sometimes flash-frozen and shipped directly to Japan, resulting in superior payouts.

Written by Tom Schlichter