Looking back at a very valuable world record

This Facebook entry details the famed “million-dollar tuna.

“Guy Yocom set out with the express purpose of catching an all-tackle world record yellowfin — he was registered in Mustad Hooks’ “Hook A Million” world-record contest, which promised $1 million to anyone who caught an IGFA all-tackle world-record fish with a Mustad hook. Amazingly, Yocom and his team pulled off the impossible.

Weight: 427 pounds Line Class: M-130 / All Tackle Angler: Guy Yocom Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Date: Sept. 18, 2012 Fight Time: 50 minutes Lure/Bait: Chunk bait Tackle: Jerry Brown line; Shimano Tiagra reel; Melton rod Captain: Greg DiStefano Courtesy IGFA / igfa,org”

A small craft advisory is up in NY/NJ Bight through Tuesday afternoon. The forecast is for west winds at just 5-10 knots before increasing to southeast 10-15 with gusts to 20 in the afternoon.

The S.S. Miss Belmar got in its one-day tog tournament yesterday with a good crowd aboard on a beautiful day. The start in northern areas was slow, but boats fishing to the south were catching more blackfish — so that’s where the boat ended up. The only detail available was that an 8.5-pounder became the new seasonal leader. Another such tournament day may be set for Jan. 12.