Kona, Hawaii

Capt. Kevin Nakamaru of the 37-foot Merritt, the NORTHERN LIGHTS, completed his grand slam of 1,000-lb marlin with this fish. He’s taken granders from

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

Capt. Ray Kawahara and Walter Koyanagi were competing in the Kona Mauka Trollers Club Fishing Tournament on the LAHELA when they hooked their behemoth.

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

Darien (age 14) and Clifford (10) are Capt. Ron Denis nephews. The marlin was attracted by a 100-lb tuna that they’d hooked on a

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

A light blue Joe Yee Super Plunger skirted to resemble an aku towed behind Capt. Dan Harrigans STARS AND STRIKES tricked this 1109-lb blue

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

Jeff Van Hove and his friend Jeff O’Neill chartered the FIVE STAR for a half-day fishing trip on May 20, 2005. This was the

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

The MALIA struck yet again and returned to port under Bob Unger’s guidance with a 1148-lb blue marlin. It was the sixth marlin over

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

Capt. Gene Vander Hoek of the 39-foot Rybovich SEA GENIE was pulling a Joe Palacat Lunger in his lure pattern when it caught the

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

Capt. Peter Hoogs and crewman Rob McGuckin put their skills to the ultimate test as their anglers, Ray Bayner and Paul Chiakas, tag-teamed on

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

The 36-foot Uniflite, KEALIA, under Capt. Mike Harlans direction was on the world-famous Kona “Grounds” pulling a spread of lures containing a Joe Yee