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Texas State Record Tuna Caught 160 Miles Offshore on an Invincible 46' Cat

by Invincible International 25 Apr 22:59 BST
Crew on board an Invincible 46' cat land an 884 pound Atlantic Bluefin tuna - a Texas record © Catillac

An 884-pound Atlantic bluefin tuna—the new Texas state record—was landed after a five-hour battle by a team aboard "Catillac," an Invincible 46' Catamaran, 160+ miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

What makes this catch extraordinary is that it was accomplished from an outboard-powered center console vessel during a 36-hour round-trip expedition with rough waters, originally planned for much shorter trip targeting blue marlin.

Angler David Esslinger fought the massive fish using "stand-up" gear with a Release Marine "Battle Saddle," while Captain Carson Deer and crew (TC Swetman, Brad Hildebrandt, Jeff Young, and Colby Denbow) provided support.

"This trip would not have been possible without our Invincible 46' Cat," said Deer. "With 1,000 gallons of fuel capacity and storage for 1,500 pounds of ice, we can safely venture where most center consoles can't—even in rough conditions."

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