“Doubles” are double trouble. One-on-one, a blue marlin can be a tough contender for anyone. When you are facing two at once, however, the odds get longer and the excitement can be “off the hook,” (a particularly apt use of this already tired modern expression).
For some perspective on last week’s hot fishing, let’s look back at an unforgettable battle from a long-ago Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Capt. Kevin Nakamaru’s team was fighting a big marlin that might have given them enough points to win the HIBT title. But their potential winner was getting some unexpected extra help. MORE
Beasts of the week (marlin weighing 500 pounds or more):
July 15: Blue marlin (584) Justin Johnson, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
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July 12: Blue marlin (125) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 12: Blue marlin (120) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 12: Blue marlin (175) John McCann, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 12: Blue marlin (75) Adam Parnell, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 12: Blue marlin (150) Tim Collins, (150 and 175) Chip Collins, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 12: Blue marlin (170) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 12: Blue marlin (100) Loyd, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
July 12: Blue marlin (150) JJ Humphries, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 12: Blue marlin (125) Sean Weaver, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 12: Blue marlin (175) Nic Corbat, Capt. Kai Hoover, Game Plan
July 12: Blue marlin (130) John Bennett, (150) Ron Lesowski, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 12: Blue marlin (125 and 200) Stephanie Choate, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 12: Blue marlin (150) Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
July 12: Blue marlin (130) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
July 12: Blue marlin (100) Vicki Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
July 12: Blue marlin (125 and 125) Tom Goodman, Capt. Carlton Taniyaman, Five Star
July 12: Blue marlin (100) Michelle Amador, Capt. Tony CLark, Ihu Nui II
July 13: Blue marlin (200) Cathy Jackson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 13: Blue marlin (150) Jeff Mahecon, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 14: Blue marlin (300) Patrice Abi-Saab, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 14: Blue marlin (175) Nolan Wilson, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
July 14: Blue marlin (275) Bill Hessman, (300) Greg Greeson, (125) Unknown, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
July 15: Blue marlin (500) Joe Scotty, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
July 15: Blue marlin (150) Bill Hessman, (270) Glen Shirley, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
July 15: Blue marlin (130) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 15: Blue marlin (200) Vince Oliva, (175) Joe Dole, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
July 15: Blue marlin (100 and 250) Joel Young, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 16: Blue marlin (225) Glen Shirley, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
July 16: Blue marlin (200) Kevin Garcy, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 16: Blue marlin (150) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 17: Blue marlin (150 and 150) Ty/Tiara Ramsmusnen, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
July 17: Striped marlin (50) Heidi Fogarty, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
July 18: Blue marlin (100 and 140) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 18: Blue marlin (130) Ty Hooser, (110) Mike Bishop. Capt. Mike Derego, Maggie Joe
July 18: Blue marlin (140 and 190) Randal Acquino, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Pamela
July 18: Blue marlin (150) Sean Weaver, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 18: Blue marlin (130) Vince Oliva, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
July 18: Blue marlin (150) Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 18: Blue marlin (250) Kalina Unger, Capt. Paul Carlton, Go Big
July 18: Blue marlin (150) Derrick Schindler, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
July 18: Blue Marlin (200) JJ Humphries, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
July 18: Blue marlin (150 and 160) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 18: Blue marlin (175) Steve Spina,. Capt Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
July 18: Blue marlin (130 and 200) Carol Herren, (130) Olivia Beauchamp, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Notable
July 12: Kawakawa (14.5) Andrea Kawabata, Speared
July 12: Tombo (41 and 46.5) John Palos, Rob Plosky, Kehaulani
July 13: Blue marlin (208.5) Mark Childers, Joe Page, Pekekini
July 13: Blue marlin (181.5) Thomas Edwards, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
July 13: Blue marlin (204) Ka’io, Capt. Ryan O’Halloran, Rita Marie
July 15: Ahi (210), spearfish (40) Greg Greeson, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
July 15: Spearfish (40) Jerry Jackman, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
July 16: Blue marlin (444) George Vojkovich, Capt. Cyrus Widhalm, Ahi Lani
July 17: Barracuda (31.5) Todd Shiraki, Treeny 2
July 17: Blue marlin (471) Michael Hayden, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Intrepid
July 17: Ono (57.5) Harley Fujii, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Pamela
July 17: Ahi (151) Gary Furness, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
July 17: Ahi (158) Ryk Visscher, Capt. Kenny LLanes, Lehuanani
July 18: Ahi (168) JJ Humphries, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
July 18: Mahimahi (52) Stenson Derus, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani