Skip to content

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

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 Super Plunger lure. The fish hooked up on an 80-class Penn International loaded with 50-lb test line and fought for 2 hours and 18 minutes. Ray Hawkes caught this fish during the 1993 HIBT Pro-Am tournament and his record was still standing 10 years later.

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii

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.

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Cairns, Australia

Black Marlin Lizard Island, Australia