High Hopes Crew Lands Record-Setting 832.6-Pound Virginia Bluefin Tuna with PENN Gear - Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine

Record Bluefin Caught on the High Hopes with Captain David Wright

A new record bluefin tuna has been caught off Virginia aboard the High Hopes, by PENN Fleet Captain David Wright and his crew. Beating the previous Virginia record bluefin tuna by well over 100 pounds, this monster Atlantic bluefin tuna weighed in at 832.6 pounds. On January 10th, 2026, angler Mike Rogerson, fishing with Captain David Wright, hooked into this monster of a fish right off the coast of Virginia Beach on a trolled ballyhoo in about …

High Hopes Crew Lands Record-Setting 832.6-Pound Virginia Bluefin Tuna with PENN Gear - Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine

A new Virginia saltwater record is on the books after angler Mike Rogerson landed an 832.6-pound Atlantic bluefin tuna aboard High Hopes with PENN Fleet Captain David Wright. The massive bluefin was caught off Virginia Beach and fought for 90 minutes on trusted PENN gear.