Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii
Capt. Sonny Rellin of the 24-foot Skipjack LEILA R ran over this monster while trolling 15 to 20 miles outside of Waianae. The marlin ate an Abru aku head style lure rigged on 130-lb test and was caught on the first day of the Pokai Bay Bonanza Jackpot. A larger grander was caught the next day in the tournament but the LEILA R won the event because they'd also caught a spearfish and it was a total weight event.
Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii
Capt. Kirk Inoue, his brother Guy and friend Wayne Watanabe hooked their 1012-lb blue on the second day of the Mitch's Sushi Shoot-Out. They were 22 miles south of Oahu near P-buoy dodging three funnel clouds and running at 13 knots when they took a hit on their center rigger. The marlin nabbed a 9-inch salmon-color skirted lure named the Sandbagger and fought until it was tail-wrapped and dead. They won the tournament, of course!
