![]() The gun-projected harpoon explodes when it has struck the whale, expanding the barbs and killing the animal instantly. The hand-thrown harpoon has two sets of sharp barbs and is made in two parts, the lily iron, about 5 inches (13 centimetres) long, which contains the barbs, and a shaft about 18 in. Commercial fishermen tend to slide the arteries located just behind the pectoral fins and place the fish back into the water to bleed out over the next 10-15 minutes. This is a very humane and quick way to kill the tuna however it also prevents the heart from beating faster than bleeding the fish out. About 3/4 of the global bluefin catch goes to Japan where its fatty flesh is consumed as the highest grades of sushi and sashimi – maguro and toro. The US accounts for maybe 5% of the global Bluefin tuna catch and over half of the US catch is exported, mainly to Japan. What do they do with the tuna caught on Wicked Tuna? Not only is it arguably the most humane way to fish, but a tuna that dies instantly will also fetch a better price at the market since it hasn’t had to fight for several hours, which affects the meat. Harpoons can be equipped with an electronic charge that instantly kills the tuna. Harpoon has also been used with great success in landing Swordfish, Mako Sharks, and Bluefin Tuna. Professional tuna fishermen like those featured on “Wicked Tuna” all use harpoons to land Bluefin Tuna. Harpoons are used as tools to land large fish as an alternative to Flying Gaffs. How much do the boats on Wicked Tuna get paid?.How much do deckhands get paid on Wicked Tuna?.Does the winner of Wicked Tuna get paid?.What do they do with the tuna caught on Wicked Tuna?.What does the harpoon do on Wicked Tuna?.
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