Hawaii State Fishing Records

TunaWeightAnglerLocationDate
Albacore89.2 lbsLouis Bolos Jr.Pohiki, Hawaii4/1/2011
Bigeye Tuna277 lbs 5 ozJason Van Den Hende, Thomas Pantalion & Charley LivelyPoho'iki, Hawai'i7/22/2013
Bluefin Tuna376 lbsJeffry C. FearKumukahi Point, Hawaii8/13/1983
Bonito, Eastern Pacific1.0085 lbsRaymond J. PreganaKaneohe Bay, Oahu9/19/2014
Frigate Mackerel (Oioi)3 lbs 11 ozEdward NarimasuMaili Point, O'ahu8/26/2000
Kawakawa (Wavyback Skipjack)33.37 lbsCapt. Eric HawkinsMoloka'i6/28/2014
Skipjack Tuna40 lbs 8 ozDavid BorgmanHaleiwa7/2/2000
Striped Bonito12.6 lbsJohn MestonNorth Shore, Moloka'i5/14/2012
Yellowfin Tuna325 lbsJoey CabellLana'i7/13/1990
BillfishWeightAnglerLocationDate
Marlin, black1,205 lbsLEI ALOHARed Hill, Hawai'i7/19/1980
Marlin, blue1,805 lbsGail Choy-KaleikiWai'anae, O'ahu6/10/1970
Marlin, striped212 lbsBickerstaff and Clark familiesKeahole Point, Hawai'i3/25/2011
Sailfish151 lbsRodney TakakiPunalu'u, Hawai'i5/5/2013
Spearfish76.8 lbsAlan CadizNorth Shore, Maui11/20/2011
Swordfish503 lbsJosh BunchKona, Hawai'i6/15/2006
PelagicsWeightAnglerLocationDate
Escolar6 lbs 8 ozCody PaishonMilolii3/21/2014
Flyingfish1 lb 7 ozGlen M. Nekoba Jr.Kona, Hawai'i3/29/1998
Kamanu (Rainbow Runner)42 lbs 8 ozEric HawkinsMoloka'i1/10/2013
Louvar225 lbsCapt. Molly PalmerKona, Hawaii7/22/2013
Mahimahi (Dorado)82 lbsKathy HunterKailua-Kona, Hawai'i9/24/1987
Mola, slender9 lbs 8 ozRyan Koga and Arthur OshimaZ-buoy, Kauai12/22/2010
Monchong (Lustrous Pomfret)23.5 lbsMark VierraHalena Pali, Hawai'i4/9/2014
Ono (Wahoo)133.2 lbsTom Brandt & Sky MullinsPohoiki, Hawaii12/2/2000
Opah or Moon Fish138 lbsCapt. Dale LeveroneKona, Hawai'i4/11/2005
Pilot Fish1.42 lbsDJ & Mason NonakaC-Buoy Honaunau, HI7/13/2017
Shark, mako1,207 lbsJodie DanielsKona, Hawai'i3/2/1990
Shark, thresher952 lbsJohn Patterson / Bill RheeKona, Hawaii3/30/2007
Small Dolphin Fish (C. equiselis)7.35 lbsJayson and Branon YimWai'anae, O'ahu7/24/2008
Snake Mackerel Fish8 lbs 8 ozCarl OkamotoKehena, Hawaii4/11/2013
Sunfish (Mola Mola)575 lbsCapt. Dan ShafferPalaoa Point Lighthouse, Lana'i6/11/1995
Yellowtail18 lbs 7.9 ozDavid WilliamsNorth Shore, Oahu6/30/2018
Bottom FishWeightAnglerLocationDate
'Aweoweo (bulleye)10 lbs 14 ozDr. Christopher KelleyPenguin Bank, O'ahu2/22/2005
Berndt's Barbudo Fish6.4 lbsDaniel BoteilhoKaupo, Maui11/14/2013
Cuvier's Berycid Fish11 lbs 6 ozBradley SaitoMaui6/30/2012
Dawn Boarfish0.82 lbGary SanadaPenguin Banks6/13/2012
Deepbody Boarfish1.1 lbsMax DennisSouth Maui3/17/2015
Evermann's Nomeid5.5 lbsWeston CazimeroBig Island10/22/2015
Flowery Flounder4.54 lbsEric LaneWest Oahu9/25/2013
Hawaiian Pigfish6 lbsWilliam Mae-HuihuiMilolii4/3/2014
Large-Headed Scorpionfish6.98 lbsClayton KiyabuPenguin Bank9/11/2010
Many Whiskered Brotulid3 lbs 6 ozMichael MatsunagaPenguin Bank2/11/2001
Mirror Dory6 lbs 10 ozKwanji FukuyamaKawaihae/Kohala3/22/2013
Seabass, giant (Hapu'upu'u)563 lbsRussell MoriMaui2/27/1989
Seabass, Hawaiian (Hapu'upu'u)70 lbsKevin ShirakiPuako, Big Island4/29/2017
Snapper (Von Siebold's) Kalekale3 lbs 9 ozLayne NakagawaPailolo Channel, Maui1/9/2012
Snapper, Golden (Kalekale)2 lbs 1 ozMark SunadaPenguin Banks2/27/2006
Snapper, Goldflag3.2 lbsGuy YoshihiroPenguin Banks12/29/2012
Snapper, gray (Uku)39 lbs 8 ozWon ParkMolokai Channel4/27/2008
Snapper, humpback7 lbsJohn CameroHamakua Coast, Hawai'i11/24/1989
Snapper, long-tailed red (Onaga)28 lbsGreg HolzmanNi'ihau8/14/1996
Snapper, pink ('Opakapaka)18.5 lbsGreg HolzmanSouth Point, Niihau5/25/2009
Snapper, Randall's28 lbs 8 ozCapt. Dale LeveroneKona, Hawai'i8/25/2009
Snapper, red (Ehu)11 lbs 6 ozMichael MatsunagaKa'ena Pt., O'ahu5/3/2005
Snapper, silverjaw (Lehi)32 lbs 7 ozPatrick HenriquesKapa'a, Kaua'i12/29/1996
Snapper, yellow-barred (Gindai)4.29 lbsRoger TakabayashiPenguin Banks8/30/2013
Soldier, spinyface2 lbsJohn MestonEast Molokai1/12/2015
Soldierfish (Yellowfin)14 ozMichael MatsunagaKahuku, O'ahu2/3/2012
Unicolor Grouper3 lbs 5 ozJane KiriuKohala, Hawaii4/26/2003
Walu (Oil fish)125.5 lbsGabe HooverSouth Point, Oahu9/7/2018
Whitefin Trevally4 lbsMax DennisMaui, HI3/22/2017
Yellowstriped Hogfish1.54 lbsGlen Nekoba, JrMilolii3/25/2014
Midwater FishWeightAnglerLocationDate
Aholehole (Flag-Tail Fish)2 lbs 1 ozRyan M. OkinoPuna, Hawaii6/24/2003
Akule (Bigeye Scad)2.29 lbsJared MelendezMarriot Courtyard Beach4/18/2017
Barracuda (Kaku)77 lbsDean HayashiOlowalu, Maui3/22/1992
Giant Needlefish (Aha, Houndfish)16 lb 8 ozCarrie AsuncionSouth Point, Big Island7/4/2018
Opelu (D. pinnulatus)2 lbs 12.8 ozRex K. MatsunagaKa'ena Point, O'ahu3/2/1999
'Opelu (Decapterus muroadsi)4.4 lbsJack Hinano DelgadoKa'ena Point, O'ahu12/27/2006
Palani (Dussumier's Surgeonfish)13.2 lbsNathan HillenKanaha Beach Park, Maui11/22/2011
Pualu (Yellowfin Surgeonfish)10 lbs 12 ozJonathan BarrettoBarbers Point, Oahu2/14/2004
Saba (Chub Mackerel)1 lb 2.2 ozHerbert NakagawaWaimea Bay, O'ahu1/27/1997
Saba (Spotted Mackerel)3.4 lbsJohn MestonNorth Shore, Moloka'i5/14/2012
Unicornfish, Bluespine (Kala)12.7 lbsCarl HillenKaneohe Bay, O'ahu12/15/2005
Unicornfish, Sleek12.8 lbsLayne KimuraOlowalu, Maui12/7/2013
Unicornfish, Spotted12 lbsKirk R. KiriuKohala, Hawai'i11/19/1999
Unicornfish, Whitemargin14 lbsStephen KilkennyNorth Kona, Hawaii7/3/2013
Waha-nui (Fork-Tailed Snapper)5 lbs 3.9 ozJohn MestonNorth Shore, Moloka'i3/25/1993
Wide-Range FishWeightAnglerLocationDate
Amberjack (Kahala)153David CabrerosSouth Point, HI12/12/2017
Barred Jack8.09 lbsShamus KumashiroHawaii-Kai, Oahu9/7/2002
Bigeye Trevally18.75 lbsMatt HoshinoKa'ena Point, O'ahu10/20/2007
Black Trevally18 lbs 3 ozWilliam Puou IVMiloli'i, Hawai'i2/19/2013
Bluefin Trevally ('Omilu)28 lbs 8 ozPat OrdenMCBH, Oahu12/31/2007
Butaguchi or Thicklipped Ulua46 lbsJamie BarlowNorth Shore, Oahu11/15/2013
Giant Trevally (White Ulua)191 lbsAl GadowLahaina, Maui1/14/1980
Golden Trevally (Pa'opa'o)17 lbs 12 ozTyler NishiokaKane'ohe, O'ahu6/23/2000
Green Jack6.83 lbsBob TakeuchiPearl Harbor, Oahu2/5/2002
Island Jack (Yellowspot Papio)17 lbs 8 ozJasen NakahashiSouth Maui2/1/2017
Mirror Trevally (Kagami or African Pompano)55 lbsJoseph StarkeyNorth Shore, O'ahu5/28/2014
Omaka1 lb 11 ozLisa K. MartinezPearl Harbor, Oahu5/6/2000
Tripletail11 lbs 9 ozKC OrnellasWest, Kauai3/11/2017
Whitemouth Jack (Dobe)2.98 lbsBrad De Rego and Kekoa AsperaEast Maui6/11/2005
Whitemouth Papio (Dobe)4lbs 2.81 ozJordan UshijimaMaunalua Bay, HI6/13/2012
Whitetongue Jack8.96 lbsDeytyn AsamiLahaina, Maui11/8/2010
Nearshore FishWeightAnglerLocationDate
Anthias, Yellow0.80 lbMax DennisOlowalu, Maui3/27/2013
Awaawa (Ladyfish)22 lbs 3 ozDarryl NakasonePearl Harbor, O'ahu10/26/1985
Aweoweo (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)15 ozAloha SunnPuna, Hawaii1/8/2014
Aweoweo (Priacanthus meeki)1.5 lbsToby PachecoKea'au Bay, Hawaii6/25/2014
Ballyhoo8 ozAllena ShimabukuroKamakahonu Bay, Big Island1/31/2015
Barracuda (Heller's)9 lbs 4 ozCarl OkamotoKalapana, Hawaii1/4/2010
Blenny, marbled0.09 ozBryson UnoWaianae, Oahu7/11/2011
Butterflyfish, Lined2.07 lbsMichael TamashiroMoloa'a, Kaua'i8/7/2010
Cardinalfish ('upapalu).241 ozIsaiah CorreaKapoho, HI12/28/2017
Cornetfish7.8 lbsMichael IgnacioManuka, Hawaii2/19/2011
Cowfish, spiny1 lb 10 ozThomas NewtonEwa Beach, O'ahu5/27/2000
Durgon, Black1.7 lbsPauline SugimotoParadise Park, Hawai'i6/8/2013
Durgon, Pinktail1.5 lbsDomonick UchimaKohala, Hawaii5/5/2013
Filefish (scrawled)6.53 lbsSanavin DumlaoPunalu'u, Oahu1/25/2013
Flagtail Sandtilefish0.09 lbJim SpencerKalihiwai, Kauai6/1/2009
Frogfish (Commerson's)12 lbsKahana ItozakiKa'u, Hawai'i3/4/1999
Goatfish, Bandtail1.24 lbsPaul Lawai'a BerceKanaha, Maui2/5/2011
Goatfish, Blue (Moano Kea)6 lbs 12 ozRichard OliverO'ahu3/10/1996
Goatfish, Doublebar (Munu)3 lbs 7 ozRichard BettuaMolokai9/21/2005
Goatfish, Manybar (moano)1 lb 13 ozRonald M. HasegawaHonolulu, Hawaii3/27/2004
Goatfish, Pfluger's (Moelua)7 lbs 15 ozAsa SuguitanKohala Coast, Hawaii1/6/2012
Goatfish, Sidespot (Malu)1 lb 15 ozDonny EgusaEast Hawai'i10/16/2010
Goatfish, White-Saddle (Kumu)6 lbs 14 ozJohn D. HirokaneO'ahu10/11/1998
Goatfish, Yellowfin (Weke 'ula)2.01 lbsGary Soma Jr.Kaneohe Bay, Oahu7/3/2013
Goatfish, yellowstripe1.86 lbsKyle RocheAla Moana Beach Park, O'ahu10/27/2006
Gurnard, Helmet (Flying)2.09 lbsUncle Harry CoelhoLahaina, Maui6/16/2013
Hawaiian Bristletooth1.41 lbsDustin Hans Lonopi'ilani TakaHonokohau, Hawaii7/20/2008
Herring, Round (Mikiawa)4.5 ozIzayah NaboaBayfront Hilo, Hawaii2/15/2011
Knife Jaw (Spotted)20 lbsWayne CyprianoHamakua Coast, Big Island5/24/2017
Kole1.045 lbsTyston EnosHilo Breakwall, Hawaii12/6/2008
Kupipi (Black-Spot Sergeant)1 lb 9 ozJonathan JuanHamakua Coast, Hawai'i5/14/1999
Lai (Leatherback)6.68 lbsRomeo V. RamosHickam, O'ahu4/3/2004
Lizard Fish11 ozWilliam DisbroPunalu'u, O'ahu11/5/1995
Lizard fish, Blunt-nose0.6 lbsLance KaheleKeaukaha, HI1/26/2018
Lizard Fish, Clearfin1 lb 5 ozColin ChunWailupe, O'ahu12/5/1999
Lizard Fish, Orangemouth1.21 lbsChavis Cutcher-SumidaKoloa, Kauai3/8/2015
Mamo (Hawaiian Sergeant)12 ozKirsti-Ann TogashiKa'anapali, Maui8/21/2003
Manini (Convict Surgeonfish)1 lb 6.24 ozBryson Bradford YadaoKilauea Lighthouse, Kauai6/11/2000
Menpachi (Bigscale Soldierfish)1 lb 13.5 ozBrian ChangKuaei, Maui6/25/2000
Milkfish (Awa)44 lbsDavid HudcovicLehua, Niihau7/13/2003
Moi (Pacific Threadfin)10 lbs 4 ozBuffy TabayoyonWailua, Kauai5/2/2008
Mu (Bigeye emperor)13 lbsRex C. BiggKailua-Kona, Hawai'i7/12/1992
Mullet, Sharpnose (uouoa)12 ozKoi LoranceKohanaiki, Kona, Hawaii11/7/2016
Mullet, striped6 lbs, 8 ozNathan KuroharaHilo, Hawai11/5/2015
Nenue (Bluestriped Chub)3 lbs 4 ozTravis MitchellHilo Breakwall, Hawaii10/11/2008
Nenue (Highfin Chub)9 lbsKai-Po KanuiHilo, Hawaii10/4/2017
Nenue (Lowfin Chub)10.26 lbsGabriel IaeaSouth Shore, Oahu5/31/2008
Nenue (Rudderfish)12 lbs 1 ozBrad De RegoSouth Maui3/5/2003
Nohu (Devil Scorpion Fish)2 lbsKorin MedeirosOceanview, Hawaii8/12/2014
'O'io (Bonefish)18 lbs 2 ozWilliam BaduaHawai'i00/00/54
'O'io, Longjaw (Bonefish)14 lbs 5 ozAikie BenevidesBig Island2/12/2019
Parrotfish, bullethead1.95 lbBrandon TomotaKailua-Kona, Hawaii8/6/2016
Parrotfish, Japanese1.27 lbsJeremy AndersonKahului, Maui4/7/2015
Parrotfish, palenose1.42 lbsMitchell ShiromaHilo, Hawaii10/31/2014
Parrotfish, redlip (Uhu)18 lbs 1 ozWilliam C. MahinUaoa Bay, Maui3/18/2001
Parrotfish, Regal4 lbsWilliam C. MahinKapuna, Maui9/28/2002
Parrotfish, spectacled (Uhu)14 lbs 9 ozHenry S. BlasKane'ohe, O'ahu1/19/2003
Parrotfish, Stareye8.25 lbsShane HamamotoPuuiki, Oahu9/16/2001
Po'opa'a (Stocky Hawkfish)1.74 lbsJonathan ShimKahe Point, O'ahu12/4/2005
Porcupine Fish17 lbs 12 ozMerrick NishimotoKailua-Kona, Hawaii1/24/2003
Roi (Peacock Grouper)10 lbs 3 ozKaulana FuhrmannKalapana, Hawaii1/31/2010
Sabre Squirrelfish ('Ala'ihi)8 lbs 6 ozEddie Carvalho Jr.Kohala, Hawai'i9/2/1994
Seahorse, smooth0.09 ozMalia WallaceHawai'i-kai, O'ahu2/27/2006
Snakefish1.12 lbsDaniel ChamizoKu'au, O'ahu6/30/2011
Soldierfish, Shadowfin0.5 lbsTasha PalmerKailua-Kona, Hawai'i4/30/2011
Spotfin Squirrelfish1.04 lbsBraxton D.W. ChongSandy Beach, Oahu12/24/2012
Surgeonfish, whitebar0.73 lbMarla YamashitaKapoho, Hawaii11/9/2003
Surgeonfish, whitespotted1.61 lbsNathan SawadaHaleiwa, Oahu3/23/2005
Ta'ape (Blue-lined Snapper)2.02 lbsNelson KidoPenguin Banks2/25/2012
Titan Scorpion Fish (Nohu)5 lbsRodney Kawaiaea Jr.Puna, HI2/2/2016
To'au (Blacktail Snapper)4 lbs 8 ozJames JuanHamakua, Hawai'i5/15/2007
Triggerfish (Black Durgon)1 lb 14.4 ozBrandon TomotaKing's Landing8/27/2016
Triggerfish, bluelined2.6 lbsMax DennisOlowalu, Maui3/27/2013
Triggerfish, finescale16.28 lbsHoala GreevyKa'ena Point, Oahu2/2/2013
Trumpetfish2.6 lbsSandy PeurachKihei, Maui4/3/2012
Wrasse (black spot) / Hogfish / Tableboss6 lbs 5 ozKip HarworthPuna, Hawaii12/3/2000
Wrasse, black-striped6 lbs 2 ozRex C. BiggKeahole Pt., Hawai'i1/1/1996
Wrasse, blacktail2.57 lbsDavis HoltSand Island, Oahu6/3/2004
Wrasse, Cigar2 lbs 5 ozRussell A. RomoKahana, Maui6/9/2012
Wrasse, green (Hinalea)4 lbs 9 ozWalter BalaiMalama Flats, Hawai'i2/4/1993
Wrasse, pearl2.11 lbsJoey WeigertKihei, Maui12/7/2014
Wrasse, ringtail (Po'ou)4 lbs 7 ozKyle OkamotoPuna, Big Island1/12/2012
Wrasse, Rock Mover1 lb 14 ozLokahi YoungWaikoloa, Hawaii3/5/2016
Wrasse, sharp-headed (Po'ou)5 lbs 8 ozBlake Higashi'Olowalu, Maui4/24/1999
Wrasse-Peacock Razorfish3.29 lbsPaul OkuboLahaina, Maui5/1/2010
Freshwater FishWeightAnglerLocationDate
Bass, largemouth9 lbs 9.4 ozDickie BroylesWaita Res., Kaua'i1/26/1992
Bass, peacock (Tucunare)9 lbs 4.2 ozBarry BrunLihu'e, Kaua'i11/5/1990
Bass, smallmouth4.98 lbsChad BoteilhoSecret Location2/7/2004
Bluegill8 ozJune Rae MaedaLake Wilson, O'ahu6/9/2000
Catfish, channel43 lbs 13 ozDayton MiyamuraLake Wilson, O'ahu3/24/1974
Catfish, Chinese2 lbs 11 ozMadeline Pang HeatherNu'uanu Reservoir9/2/2006
Grass Carp15 lbsAvery BeridoWailoa River, Hawai'i9/13/2013
Jaguar Cichlid3.28 lbsSteve WinnerLake Wilson, Oahu6/16/2012
'O'opu 'akupa6 lbs 7 ozJesse FernandezHilo, HI12/30/2018
Oopu Nakea6 ozNorton T.M. ChanNu'uanu Stream, Oahu2/7/2010
Oscar2 lbs 6 ozHugh OkumaLake Wilson, O'ahu8/27/1976
Pacu27 lbs 9.6 ozDuke SawaManoa, Oahu11/27/2016
Pongee (Snakehead)7 lbs 1/4 ozAnn HartLake Wilson, O'ahu10/24/1977
Rainbow Trout5 lbs 10 ozMark I. SueyasuKoke'e, Kaua'i8/7/1991
Red Devil1.16 lbsDenton MiyamuraLake Wilson, O'ahu6/24/2007
Saltwater Tilapia4 lb 12 ozMana BatalonaHilo Bay10/25/2016
Tilapia6.6 lbsDavid KuroharaWailoa State Park11/13/2016
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