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Kona, Hawaii

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Garrett Handwork was visiting his Uncle Scotty Mezzra before heading to Navy boot camp and Scotty took him fishing with Capt. Chip Van Mols
Black Marlin Kona, Hawaii
After being hooked on a live bait (aku) towed from Capt. Peter Hoogs’ PAMELA, this fish pulled them into the Alenuihaha Channel then dove
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Brent Nelson hooked this beauty with Capt. Kevin Nakamaru on NORTHERN LIGHTS
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Wayne Ogata was at the helm of the SHIRLENE on this historic day. Angler Vaughn Miyauchi battled the 1088-lb marlin for 1 hour
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
First Grander of 1991. Fight time: 20 minutes! The fish apparently died of a heart attack during its initial run. Greg and his wife
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Henry Chee, a famous lure maker, raised his huge marlin while fishing on the MALIA. The fight time was 1 hour and 30
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Kona’s fame as a destination for giant blue marlin took another leap forward when Willie Erickson returned on the VALKYRIE II with another grander
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Jason Holtz of the MARLIN MAGIC raised this monster fish for newlyweds Jill and John Anderson. The 1104-lb blue ate a Marlin Magic
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Capt. Carl Schloderer was live-baiting at the VV-buoy on the NORTHERN LIGHTS when he hooked a monster marlin for Kelly Everette who was using
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
At the time of this catch, this marlin was 17 lbs larger than the existing world record but angler Rik Jones fought the fish