What's Biting
| Big Island | 85 |
| Oahu | 40 |
| Maui | 5 |
| Kauai | 2 |
There have been 149 "Granders" Recorded in the Hawaiian Islands, but I can promise you, the number is easily twice that and possibly more!
Many of the Captains practice tag and relelase on everything... unless of course they believe it's a "record" fish.
The "First" Grander was Captain George Parker's 1002 lb caught in 1954
The local scaled record is Choys 1807 lb
Blue Marlin caught in 1962
The "World Record" is 1376 lbs, and that was caught in 1982.
When looking at the detail below, in sequential order, "BIGGEST GRANDER CATCHING MONTHS" in the Hawaiian Islands are: July (24) , June (22), March (21), May (15), August (13), April (12), September (10), January (9), February (6), October (5), November (4), December (3)
| Fish Name | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
|
Blue Marlin |
1000 |
Howard Hose |
Hilo, Hawaii |
00-00-1998 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1000 |
Del Marsh |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-28-1989 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1002 |
David Davidson |
Maui |
00-00-1981 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1002 |
George Parker |
Hawaii-Kai, Oahu |
11-13-1954 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1005 |
Butch Chee |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-10-1962 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1007 |
Vivian Kekahuna and Larry Ho |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
06-00-1994 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1008 |
Chuck Blesso |
Nawiliwili, Kauai |
08-08-1997 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1008 |
Ernie France |
Kona, Hawaii |
01-15-2013 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1009 |
Fred Erickson |
Kona, Hawaii |
04-26-1962 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1010 |
Capt. Paul Andrade & Crew |
Hilo, Hawaii |
07-06-2015 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1010 |
Walter Uza |
Waianae, Oahu |
08-16-1994 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1012 |
Wayne Watanabe |
South of O'ahu |
03-19-2006 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1013 |
Pat Wond, Mitchell Meyer and Ricardo Rellin |
Waianae, Oahu |
03-31-1982 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1014 |
Tosh Ervin |
Kona, Hawaii |
04-29-2003 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1014 |
Jim Schultz |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-25-1960 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1015 |
Tori Hesedahl |
Kahe Power Plant, Oahu |
03-05-2001 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1015 |
Rudy Puana |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
00-00-1979 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1016 |
John Davis |
Kona, Hawaii |
02-28-1986 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1019 |
Frank Barone |
Kona, Hawaii |
09-07-1991 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1019 |
Daniel O'Callaghan and Capt. Brian Toney |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-01-1998 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1020 |
Jimmy Tomei |
Waianae, Oahu |
07-08-1984 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1021 |
Ramon Flores |
Kona, Hawaii |
05-18-2001 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1022 |
Molly Palmer |
Kona, Hawaii |
08-18-2012 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1024 |
Wayne Thompson & Robert Weidenger |
Waianae, Oahu |
08-21-2012 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1026 |
Mike Bixler, Jim Bierd and Michael Skaggs |
Lahaina, Maui |
07-18-2007 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1032 |
Dirk Britton |
Waianae, Oahu |
04-01-1982 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1036 |
Paula Pattinson |
Kona, Hawaii |
04-01-2002 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1037 |
Stan Phillips and Donald Graciidis Jr. |
Kona, Hawaii |
05-21-1990 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1040 |
Johnathan Harris |
Maalaea, Maui |
00-00-2012 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1040 |
Mike Benham |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-15-1978 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1041 |
Rex Koga |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
03-21-2015 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1041 |
Mark Wilby |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-19-1999 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1043 |
Steve Spina |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-03-2013 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1045 |
Barrett O'Donnell |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-12-2001 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1048 |
Rudy Basmayor |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-26-1999 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1049 |
Gilbert Hun |
Waianae, Oahu |
04-14-1992 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1049 |
Tommy Werner |
Kona, Hawal'i |
03-16-2006 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1050 |
David Murasaki and Ricky Urada |
Kona, Hawaii |
05-25-1986 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1050 |
Gary Nakashima and Wesley Takazono |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
11-05-1979 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1050 |
James Celestino |
Waianae, Oahu |
08-28-1987 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1051 |
Capt. Bill Trotter and Ray Dela Cruz |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
00-00-1993 |
|
Black Marlin |
1051 |
Chris Robb |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-13-1993 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1053 |
Jeffery McLaughlin |
Kona, Hawaii |
08-07-2000 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1053 |
Tony Cordero and Leslie Cansibog |
Waianae, Oahu |
00-00-2001 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1053 |
Jimmy Akiona Sr. |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-12-1989 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1055 |
Lloyd Toriano |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-01-1984 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1056 |
Matt Prater |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-31-2008 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1058 |
Bob Leggio |
Kona, Hawaii |
09-05-1985 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1058 |
Kai Rizzuto |
Kona, Hawaii |
02-18-2015 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1058 |
Mike and Kendall Michaelis |
Manele Bay, Lanai |
05-25-2015 |
|
Black Marlin |
1060 |
Herman Gomes and John Langsi |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-22-1985 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1062 |
Gil Kraemer |
Kona, Hawaii |
08-08-1986 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1062 |
Garrett Handwork |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-13-2011 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1064 |
Tim O'Hallaran |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-05-2009 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1066 |
Mike Nesbitt & Drew Bradley |
Miloli'i, Big Island |
08-12-2003 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1067 |
Sandy Haught |
Barber's Point, Oahu |
05-05-1995 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1070 |
Capt. Mike DeRego |
Honolulu, Oahu |
00-06-1972 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1070 |
John "L.J." Benson and Mark Perkins |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
12-29-2000 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1075 |
Brent Nelson |
Kona Coast |
08-18-2015 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1077 |
Frieder Boeck and Fred Patricio |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
00-09-1993 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1082 |
Greg Bridler |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-09-1991 |
|
Black Marlin |
1088 |
Vaughn Miyauchi |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-05-1978 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1089 |
Cory Vellalos |
Hale'iwa, O'ahu |
07-19-2003 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1090 |
Coates Cobb Adams 5r. |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
09-09-1975 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1092 |
Stacy, Kelly, Elijah & Denver |
Waianae, Oahu |
07-30-2012 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1095 |
Henry Chee |
Kona, Hawaii |
05-30-1964 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1100 |
Ross kawawaki and Charlie Ching |
Waianae, Oahu |
03-05-1989 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1100 |
Willie Erickson |
Kona, Hawaii |
05-23-1967 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1100 |
Dennis Kunahisa and Crew |
Haleiwa, Oahu |
05-25-1979 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1101 |
Andrew Mau |
MNorth Shore, Molokai |
10-25-1997 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1103 |
Kelly Everette |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-25-1987 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1104 |
Jill and John Anderson |
Kona, Hawaii |
04-10-2010 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1106 |
Rodney Kam |
North Shore, Molokai |
10-25-1997 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1109 |
Drew Richardson and David Harvey |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-28-1994 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1111 |
Darien and Clifford Jr. |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-30-1985 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1112 |
Walter Koyanagi |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-01-1979 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1112 |
Capt. Andy Anderson |
Honolulu, Oahu |
00-00-1978 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1115 |
David Wolfsen |
Kona, Hawaii |
04-06-2001 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1117 |
Rik Jones |
Kona, Hawaii |
00-06-1977 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1118 |
Reese Randall |
Lanai, Hawaii |
08-03-2002 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1120 |
Mickey Waddopus |
Kona, Hawaii |
04-20-1990 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1120 |
KC Pelle |
Kailua-Kona |
10-25-2018 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1132 |
Jeff Van Hove |
Kona, Hawaii |
11-01-26 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1140 |
Kerwin Masunaga |
Kona, Hawaii |
08-09-2001 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1140 |
Daniel Fuchigami |
Lanai, Hawaii |
06-01-2009 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1140 |
John Eddy |
Maui (JJ-buoy) |
02-10-1992 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1143 |
Pat Smith and Andrea Stamiforth |
Kona, Hawaii |
01-30-1992 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1143 |
Ray Bayner and Paul Chiakas |
Kona, Hawaii |
02-25-1978 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1144 |
Mike Banks |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-27-1995 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1148 |
Mike Contrares |
Port Allen, Kauai |
11-11-1998 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1148 |
Bob Unger |
Kona, Hawaii |
09-08-1965 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1150 |
Keone Hoopii |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
03-07-1986 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1150 |
Jimmy Fernandez |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
00-00-1979 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1153 |
Stan Sack |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-30-1987 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1157 |
Donnita Hamilton |
Nanakuli, Oahu |
00-00-1987 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1161 |
Yasuo Takahashi |
Kona, Hawaii |
01-10-1992 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1165 |
Ken Cort |
Kona, Hawaii |
12-28-1994 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1166 |
Ray Hawkes |
Kona, Hawaii |
08-19-1993 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1168 |
Scott Preece |
Kona, Hawaii |
04-22-1985 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1170 |
Bobby Brown |
Kona, Hawaii |
01-20-1974 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1171 |
Ron Walker and Walt Mahoney Jr. |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-20-1988 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1174 |
Paul Ortiz and Chris Cena |
Kewalo, Oahu |
11-01-1996 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1174 |
Jeffrey Russell |
Kona, Hawaii |
04-08-2002 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1178 |
Armando Pacheco and Ryan Wilson |
Haleiwa, Oahu |
06-26-2002 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1183 |
Steve and Sue Gibbons |
Kona, Hawaii |
09-17-1985 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1188 |
Thomas Duarte and Del Leid |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-21-1985 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1190 |
Michelle Kobayashi |
Hilo, Hawaii |
06-23-2001 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1195 |
Don and Joan Taylor |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-10-1984 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1199 |
Doug Jorgensen |
Lahaina, Maui |
10-29-1993 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1200 |
Leonard Huddy |
Waianae, Oahu |
00-07-2001 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1202 |
Chris Kam and Randy Marks |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
01-12-1988 |
|
Black Marlin |
1205 |
Bill and Brad Brontseme and Frank Di Donna |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-18-1980 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1207 |
Al Bento |
South Shore, Oahu |
00-05-1994 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1209 |
Louis Paulo |
Milolii, Hawaii |
04-14-1978 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1211 |
Robert Steffens |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-27-2014 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1212 |
Ivan Mochida |
Hilo, Hawaii |
06-17-1995 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1213 |
Daisuke Yamazaki |
Kona, Hawaii |
01-30-2000 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1226 |
Dean Lemman |
Kona, Hawaii |
05-26-2015 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1229 |
Richard Hartom |
Kona, Hawaii |
01-01-1986 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1230 |
Isaac Kaialau |
Waianae, Oahu |
02-16-1997 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1236 |
Bill Risso, Kenny Risso and Miles Iwasaki |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
06-18-2011 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1245 |
Marvin Bethune |
Oahu, Hawaii |
00-01-2010 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1252 |
Ed Noinain |
Kona, Hawaii |
03-25-2008 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1252 |
William Frando and Nathan Libarios |
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii |
00-04-1977 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1257 |
Robert H. Waryas |
Kona, Hawaii |
09-25-1978 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1259 |
Miguel Koenig |
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii |
07-06-2003 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1265 |
Hunter Clawson |
Milolii, Hawaii |
09-13-1983 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1269 |
Jesse Masagatani and Tommy Medeiros |
Kaneohe, Oahu |
03-08-1986 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1277 |
Ron Foo |
Kewalo, Oahu |
10-02-1993 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1299 |
Gary Largo and Nasario Quemado Jr. |
Waianae, Oahu |
09-03-2003 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1299 |
Steve Aoki |
Kona, Hawaii |
07-03-1988 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1309 |
Michael Bilich |
Kona Coast |
08-26-2015 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1319 |
Chuck Sullivan |
Kona, Hawaii |
09-26-1980 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1350 |
Harry Grace Jr. |
Milolii, Hawaii |
06-18-1977 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1356 |
John Livingstone, Bruce Graham and Pete Miccolly |
Kona, Hawaii |
06-06-1992 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1368 |
Guy Kitaoka |
Kona Coast |
07-28-2015 |
|
Blue Marlin |
1376 |
Jay DeBeaubien |
Kona, Hawaii |
05-31-1982 |