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Epic catch! Kayak fisherman reels in 170-lb. tuna

by Carmen Terlaje 15 Dec 2018 05:40 GMT
World Record Dogtooth tuna from a Kayak © Raf Vargas - Inland Yaker Kayak Fishing

It was an epic battle between man and fish. An avid kayak fisher catches what he says is a world record in the sport, reeling in a tuna weighing over a hundred pounds.

Raf Vargas, a kayak fishing aficionado, is a Puerto Rican native who's lived on Guam for the past three years.

Peddling a kayak a few miles off Guam's west coast, he was patiently waiting for the perfect catch.

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