Grand Son was fishing 125 miles south of Biloxi at the time. Not only was this the biggest tuna Harris has ever caught, it was his biggest fish overall, giving him a commanding lead in the tuna division. The bite was reportedly steady throughout the day, as more than a dozen blue marlin were tagged and released. There were also reports filtering back at tournament headquarters, the Isle of Capri Casino Crowne Plaza Resort, of good action with wahoo, dolphin and tuna as well. A total of 96 boats, another Classic record, are competing in this year's event.
Tonight is the sign of things to come.
We've had several marlin tagged and released, and this is beyond my expectations for the first day. Fishing continues through tomorrow until 6 p.m. The weigh-in begins at 4 and ends at 11 p.m., and based on the early indicators, it promises to be busy. Expect to see the blue numbers multiply by a considerable factor before the evening is over. Copyright 2000 World Billfish Series and Total Sports .