Category: Kona Fishing

July 28, 2016 at 08:05AM Trey and Nate with wireman James David with Nates blue we caught yesterday. Nate added to his blue catch with a big spear and missed another small blue. Nates cousin famous young angler Laurel David had a 500 pound blue inside the shot mark and had the leader break right …

Read more “Trey and Nate with wireman James David with Nates blue we caught yesterday. Nate added to his blue catch with a big spear and missed another small blue. Nates cousin famous young angler Laurel David had a 500 pound blue inside the shot mark and had the leader break right at the boat. The big leader we use somehow got sliced and the fish got away. She was fishing by IGFA rules which would have had a chance to qualify for a junior record. She did a great job on the fish. Everything went right and then a freak thing happens proving how hard fishing can be sometimes.”

July 27, 2016 at 09:29AM Spearfish saved the day for us yesterday on The Northern Lights 2. Had a small blue on and raised a nice fish that didn’t bite. It did a full circle under the long rigger all lit up and didn’t bite. Thanks to Mike Tam for putting a nice group together

July 25, 2016 at 12:54PM On Kyle Vannattas last day of fishing with Capt Mat Bowman and David Borges he got to wire this big mama on the Grander in Madeira yesterday. Peace Grossa with Capt Frothy De Silva released a 800 plus and saw a 1000 plus as their season continues to improve.

July 25, 2016 at 12:48PM Steven Luu caught his first blue on the Northern Lights 2

July 21, 2016 at 10:35AM David Borges took this great shot of a Madeira Blue caught with Capt Mat Bowman on the Grander.

July 14, 2016 at 11:39AM Capt Mat Bowman had a trailer wrapped fish around 650 today that they brought to donate. Water temp came up and the Walkers have caught 3 nice fish in 3 days fishing.

July 14, 2016 at 11:36AM The Volpies with a tag and release on the Northern lights 2. Great to see a couple blues today with bites few n far between. Conditions remain good but fish spread out making it tough.

July 06, 2016 at 08:34AM Capt Mat Bowman’s Maderia Report this morning was that he saw two fish in the 700 pound range that they got half herd bites out of and missed em. In the land of big fish it is hard to see them come off when it is quality not quantity they …

Read more “Capt Mat Bowman’s Maderia Report this morning was that he saw two fish in the 700 pound range that they got half herd bites out of and missed em. In the land of big fish it is hard to see them come off when it is quality not quantity they are seeing. They have had great hook up so far this season on the GRANDER. Just paying back the odds today.”

July 05, 2016 at 11:14AM Kyle Vannatta and David Borges with a big eye tuna Tracy Melton caught with Capt Mat Bowman on the GRANDER in Madeira yesterday in the World Cup. Capt Mat Bowman and team caught a 675 pound Blue the day before the tournament. Timing is everything even during a “Dream Season” …

Read more “Kyle Vannatta and David Borges with a big eye tuna Tracy Melton caught with Capt Mat Bowman on the GRANDER in Madeira yesterday in the World Cup. Capt Mat Bowman and team caught a 675 pound Blue the day before the tournament. Timing is everything even during a “Dream Season” in the land of big fish.”

July 05, 2016 at 10:57AM Northern lights 2 team for the 2016 World Cup with James Brown and team Chad Contessa and Brian Balancio and Capt Kevin Nakamaru. Tough 4th of July in Kona with no qualifiers caught. Conditions remain good with good current and nice bait filled warm water. Fishing remains spread out and …

Read more “Northern lights 2 team for the 2016 World Cup with James Brown and team Chad Contessa and Brian Balancio and Capt Kevin Nakamaru. Tough 4th of July in Kona with no qualifiers caught. Conditions remain good with good current and nice bait filled warm water. Fishing remains spread out and the luck factor weighs heavy on the results. Soon enough the fish will go where they can be found more consistently. For now pick number and wait your turn”

July 03, 2016 at 08:10AM David Borges got this pic of a 675 Blue on the GRANDER in Maderia today with Capt Mat Bowman and Kyle Vannatta

July 01, 2016 at 04:49PM They start em you in the Land H young Christopher reeling in the bait!!

July 01, 2016 at 11:36AM Marlin Magic Lure Tournament tough couple days looking for a fish over 400 pounds. No qualifiers weighed this year. Great tournament and good turn out. Entry returned to try again next year. Thanks LARRY and Blake for the shot at it. Good fun

June 27, 2016 at 05:35PM Little guy won the 60/40 split on yesterday’s daily on the Norternl Lights 2 congrats to Larry and Blake!!

June 25, 2016 at 04:11PM First day Kona Kick Off missed a 200 pound blue gotta get bust tomorrow