Fisherman rescued after 230-pound tuna capsizes boat

A fisherman was rescued after he caught a 230-pound Ahi tuna that capsized his boat in the ocean off Hawaii.

54-year-old Anthony Wichman got into difficulty when he caught the 230-pound Ahi tuna. Credit: US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard said 54-year-old Anthony Wichman was rescued after they received a distress call from his wife.

Wichman was fishing off the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Friday when he hooked the Ahi tuna, causing his 14-foot boat to capsize.

The fisherman managed to climb onto the hull of the boat and stay there until he was rescued. Credit: US Coast Guard

The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to rescue the fisherman while his friends towed the boat - and his huge catch - back to port.

Last updated Sun 21 Jul 2013