100-plus Weight Angler Location Date Ulua 100 lbs Andy Watanabe Manuka, South Kona, Hawaii 08/13/85 Andy Watanabe caught his 100-lb ulua in 1985 but never entered his catch in the 100 Plus Club until June of 2011. He caught his fish using an 11-foot homemade pole, a Penn extended 6/0 reel and 80-lb test Maxima line.