Fisherman Gets 230-pound Tuna, Despite Capsized Boat

Byline: Associated Press

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A 54-year-old fisherman is safe, after his 14-foot boat capsized as he was landing a 230-pound tuna in the ocean off Hawaii.

The Coast Guard rescued Anthony Wichman on July 19 after receiving a distress call from his wife.

Wichman was fishing about 10 miles southwest of Port Allen on the island of Kauai when he hooked the Ahi tuna. Coast Guard Lt. Jessica Mickelson told Hawaii News Now that Wichman was able to use his cellphone to call his wife for help.

The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to rescue Wichman. Friends arrived on another boat and were able to right Wichman’s 14-footer. They towed it — and the fish — back to port.

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