Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii
Capt. Kimo Adams of the NALANI KAI II was dragging lures near R-buoy on the Waianae Coast of Oahu when he raised this monster blue. Tony and Leslie rotated angling duties on the 80W Penn International loaded with 100-lb test Maxima line.
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 Rybovich, the SEA GENIE II. The lure did its job and soon Jeffery McLaughlin was hooked to a 1053-lb bruiser marlin. The fight time was 1 hour.
Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
Jimmy Akiona Sr. was a 30-year fishing veteran in Kona when he hooked this 1053-lb blue behind his 19-foot Glasply the LEINANI II. His guest, Pete Martinez, was inexperienced at blue water fishing so Jimmy had to do most of the work himself.
