The Grander Marlin Blog

Great last day to finish up the trip with these awesome guests. 1 for 2 on Blues and 3 for 3 on shortbill spearfish. Happy 50th Paul and congrats on your billfish party today. #benchmark #kona #hawaii @pelagicgear #pelagichawaii #pelagicgloves #bluemarlin #spearfish #snapping@elitetacklegroup @bigtunateasers #dredges @ Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Congrats to Paul on his first shortbill spearfish, plenty steaks to bbq on this spear. Missed a big blue marlin on the stinger bait early and a rat too. Some action out here, waiting our turn for the right one to eat ☝.#benchmark #kona #hawaii @pelagicgear #pelagichawaii#shortbillspearfish @elitetacklegroup #dredges

Fishing the last few weeks have produced a lot of Big Marlin and Yellows. Almost everyone’s getting shots and big girls. This is a really good sign of an epic summer ahead for Kona Hawaii. Now is the time to book the limited spots in June,July and August. I think it’s gonna be a good one ! Get down here 🌋🏝🏖. grandermarlin.com. #benchmark #kona #hawaii @pelagicgear #pelagicworldwide #pelagichawaii #pelagicgloves #bluemarlin #ahi #yellows#sportfishing @merrittboatworks #37merritt @bigtunateasers @elitetacklegroup #dredges @ Grander Marlin Sportfishing

Congrats to our angler @pennlittle for his slob Ono today. It’s currently the biggest one weighed in Kona this year. Nice work Penn. #benchmark #kona#hawaii @pelagicgear #pelagichawaii #pelagicworldwide #ono #wahoo@bigtunateasers @elitetacklegroup #dredges

Fun day on the #benchmark today fishing in Kona. 1 for 2 on shortbill Spear fish and had a short but fat 571 get tail wrapped and despite our best efforts couldn’t be revived. Beyond stoked for my best bud from back where I grew up to be able to get down here and crank on a few good ones. Congrats Andy and get on ya for handling up to 70lbs of drag to lift this girl !! This particular fish was one of the better bites I’ve seen on the short corner. Explosive and aggressive to say the least. Bart’s Breakfast was the lure that she inhaled. Beautiful day on the water, Fishing is heating up. #kona #hawaii #benchmark @pelagicgear #pelagichawaii#pelagucworldwide #bluemarlin #doa #bartlures @elitetacklegroup @bigtunateasers #dredges

One fish away from a “Kona slam”, 0-2 on Blue Marlin 1-1 on stripe marlin 2-3 on shortbill spearfish. Pulled hooks on a monster Blue in the AM and picked away at other billed creatures through the day, just couldn’t close the deal with the blues. Oh well still not a bad day on the rip. Looking better out there, bck on it again tmrw. #benchmark #kona#hawaii