Maine Tuna Fisherman Accidentally Catches Record-Setting Swordfish

Maine Tuna Fisherman Accidentally Catches Record-Setting Swordfish

Max Mourmouras is a 27-year-old merchant marine who lives in Biddeford, Maine, and works crewing oil tankers on the West Coast. But when he’s home in Maine he spends his time on the water fishing – usually alone.  He targets bluefin tuna offshore in the Atlantic near Saco Bay aboard his 32-foot boat “Retreviah.” Mourmouras has caught a couple big bluefins this year, including a 600-pounder. So, he knows how to solo catch giant fish. But he’s nev…