Albacore tuna migrate around the Pacific Ocean, from Japan over to the Canadian coast and then down to the warm waters of the Southern Pacific. These fish can grow to be up to 80 pounds and nearly 5 feet long, swimming at speeds of over 50 miles per hour.

Grey fished for six days this season and caught about 13,000 pounds of tuna. He says it’s difficult to know exactly where you’ll find the fish but he got lucky this year. On his first day he caught 153 big fish, all with his his pole and line. This method of fishing reduces bycatch and is a responsible way of fishing for these large pelagic fish.

This is the second year that Grey has been fishing for Skipper Otto’s Community Supported Fishery. He loves his tuna and so do we! His favorite way to enjoy his catch is either on the grill or sashimi style.

When I asked Grey what he enjoyed most about fishing, he answered in the way only a fisherman would, with one word and a laugh, “fishing.”

You can pick up a piece of Grey’s albacore tuna loin at the next pickup or farmer’s market!