Explosion of bluefin tuna seen off the coast of Newport Beach

A bluefin tuna caught southwest of Newport Beach in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.

A bluefin tuna was caught southwest of Newport Beach in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.

A bluefin tuna chases small fish during a feeding frenzy by a school of tuna, southwest of Newport Beach in the Pacific Ocean.

Some of the 38 anglers patiently wait for the captain to find bluefin tuna, southwest of Newport Beach in the Pacific Ocean.

Deckhand Paul Rodriguez tosses bait fish into the water in an attempt to draw bluefin tuna towards the boat.

Angler Gustavo Zamora, 32 of Rialto, left, stands with boat captain Paul Hansen and the bluefin tuna Zamora caught.