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. Dale Leverone guided the 31-foot Bertram, the SEA STRIKE, to the waters outside of Red Hill where an IGFA world record was cruising in search of their Joe Yee
Capt. Robert Englehard found the third grander for Kona in 1985 when his 43-foot Merritt, the NO PROBLEM, ran over this 1168-pounder and Scott Preece hit the fighting chair.