Blue Marlin
Kona, HI
Captain - Marlin Parker
Angler - Keith Hilton
Boat - Marlin Magic
1,035 lbs
Black Marlin
Cairns, Australia
Captain - Steve Ahlers Tony Carpenter & Murray Teasdale
Boat - Hellraiser II
1,098 lbs
Black Marlin
Cairns, Australia
Captain - Alex Jordon
Boat - Iona II
1,000 lbs.
Blue Marlin
Oahu, Hawaii
Captain - Chris Rubin & Ricky Fairbanks
Boat - Ruckus
1,005 lbs
Blue Marlin
Cape Verde Islands
Captain - Heiko Steinmetz
Boat - Black Marlin
1,037 lbs
Black Marlin
Cairns, Australia
Hellraiser
1,100 lbs.
Black Marlin.
Cairns, Australia Capt. Mark Parkinson Black Label 1,000 lbs
Blue Marlin
Cape Verde Islands
Captain - Heiko Steinmetz
Boat - Black Marlin
1,177 lbs
Black Marlin Cairns, Australia
Captain - Daniel McCarthy
Boat - Moana
1,000 lbs.
Black Marlin
Cooktown, Australia
Captain - Brett Goetze
Angler - Stephan Kreupl
Boat -Amokura
1,032 lbs
Capt. Clement Golaz and Johan Mikkelsen on Nola weighed a 1,064 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was hooked up about a mile north of Faial. The fish had a 148” Short and a 76” Girth
On June 5, the MONKEY BIZ II weighed in Kona s first grander of 2009. Capt. Chip Van Mols and mate Ryan O'Hallaran hosted Ryan's father, Tim O'Hallaran, on a full-day fishing trip. At around 3:45 p.m. they were just outside the harbor, when the marlin hit. Tim wrestled the fish to leader in 15 minutes.
Capt. Glenn Shaw on Morphius weighed a 1,065 lbs. Blue Marlin. The fish was caught by Angler Josh McIntyre on 80 lbs. test after a two hour battle. This is the largest Blue Marlin ever weighed in Tonga. The fish had 137” Length, 76” Girth and a 23” Tail Girth. Thanks to Steve Campbell for the Photo and Information.
Mike Nesbitt and Drew Bradley were fishing on Drew's 22-foot Force, the SASHIMI KAI, and were on their way home from an overnight trip when they hooked their monster marlin between Miloli'i and Pebble Beach. The battle raged for three hours before they were able to secure the grander to the side of the boat and head for Honokohau Harbor in Kona. The fish was caught on a purple Softhead lure.