Captain Aric Okuda and angler Kevin Eblaca, aboard Kay L C 5, reeled in the largest catch, a 204.6-pound ahi and earned grand champion honors during a Hilo Trollers tournament July 13. ADVERTISING Captain Aric Okuda and angler Kevin Eblaca,
Captain Aric Okuda and angler Kevin Eblaca, aboard Kay L C 5, reeled in the largest catch, a 204.6-pound ahi and earned grand champion honors during a Hilo Trollers tournament July 13.
They also caught a 27.7-pound ono.
The second-largest fish caught was a 191.2-pound marlin lured by captain Eric Baptiste and angler Nate Judalena on Easy Money.
Largest mahimahi: 10.2, Sherrisa 5, captain Jared Miyake and angler Randal Yoneda.
Largest ono: 33.0, Makana, captain and angler Les Isemoto.
The next trollers tournament is Aug. 3, and it will run concurrently with the Hawaii Island Contractor’s Association tournament, which follows Trollers rules but requires a separate entry form and fee.
For information on the contractors tournament, call 935-1316 or Les Isemoto (960-1990). Entries are due Aug. 1.
For more information op the Trollers, call president Jared Miyake (936-3385) or weighmaster Craig Severance (severancecc@gmail.com, 640-1670).
