Bluefin Blowout — pat morss

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Talk about perfect timing. – yesterday afternoon Anne-Lise and I arrived at Cape Ann Marina just as ‘Mojo’ was backing in to the float to weigh her tuna, in the annual two-day Bluefin Blowout competition. Here’s one boat’s weigh-in.

A tournament official gives the fish an overall inspection.
Cutting out the remainder of internal organs before the weigh-in.
Our perch on a corner of the deck, with ‘Mojo’ at the center.
Adding the scale above the tail; it reads 649 pounds – TOURNAMENT WINNER.
Its veteran eyes have seen the oceans.
The crane lifts the champion ashore for photographs.
A time to be proud and to celebrate.
Lowering the winner back onto ‘Mojo.’
Some final cleanup before the fish is back on the floorboards.
Covered by reflective aluminum, the prize heads off to … (?)
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