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Kona, Hawaii

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Fumio Murasaki of the TRIXIE, a 17-foot skiff, was towing a live bait around the C-buoy when he hooked this grander. The fish
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
The Werner family was fishing on the 39-foot Rybovich charterboat SEA GENIE II with Capt. Gene Vander Hoek when they made their historic catch.
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Moses Bautista had entered his 19-foot skiff, the IWA LANI, in the Wee Guys Tournament on this day. They hooked the marlin and
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
This was Kona’s third blue over 1,000 lbs in 2001. Capt. Randy Parker was dragging a Marlin Magic Super Dog in his wake on
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Kerwin Masunaga of the ROD BENDER and his crew were competing in the 2013 Marlin Magic Tournament when they hooked this massive marlin.
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Gene Vander Hoek was running one of his own Taper lures as he trolled the famous waters of Kona, Hawaii on his 39-foot
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
This was the fourth largest black marlin caught in Kona until this time. The fish won the 1993 Kona Iki Trollers Invitational Tournament for
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. McGrew Rice was outside of Kahaluu on the Big Island (Kona side) in 1,000 fathoms of water when a 1058-lb blue marlin attacked
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Lance Gelman of the LONG RANGER put Bob Leggio on this grander. It was the fifth grander in Kona in 1986.