Blue Marlin Kona, Hawaii
This is the fourth grander for the famous boat, HUNTRESS, a 42-foot Merritt. Capt. Randy Parker was at her helm when this 1174-lb blue marlin ate a lure running on a 130-class outfit and Jeffrey Russell heeded the reel's call. Crewman Boy Decoito was on hand to secure the fish. The HUNTRESS was previously named the BLACK BART and this is the second time the boat has caught two granders inside a year's time.
Blue Marlin Oahu, Hawaii
This marlin ate a Dennis Otagiri "Smoker" lure, fought for two hours, then died. Capt. Russell Tanaka and his anglers, Paul Ortiz and Chris Cena, along with crewman Steve Tsutahara spent the next six hours raising the monster from the depths. A 15-foot tiger shark took two bites from the marlin's back (estimated at 150 lbs) before they could wrestle the fish onto the 50-foot Pacifica, the MAGIC.
