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| Tuna | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Albacore | 73.5 lbs | Austin Hicks | Kona Coast, Big Island | 9/28/01 |
| Bigeye Tuna | 228 lbs | Nicci Gehweiler | Kona, Hawai'i | 11/20/96 |
| Frigate Mackerel (Oioi) | 3 lbs 11 oz | Edward Narimasu | Maili Point, O'ahu | 8/26/00 |
| Kawakawa (Wavyback Skipjack) | 26 lbs 3 oz | Mark K. Tokusato | Kumukahi Koa, Hawaii | 4/25/04 |
| Skipjack Tuna | 40 lbs 8 oz | David Borgman | Haleiwa | 7/2/00 |
| Striped Bonito | 10.61 lbs | Noriyuki Matsushita | Kona, Hawai'i | 2/7/99 |
| Yellowfin Tuna | 325 lbs | Joey Cabell | Lana'i | 7/13/90 |
| Billfish | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Marlin, black | 1,205 lbs | LEI ALOHA | Red Hill, Hawai'i | 7/19/80 |
| Marlin, blue | 1,805 lbs | Gail Choy-Kaleiki | Wai'anae, O'ahu | 6/10/70 |
| Marlin, striped | 211 lbs | Roger L. Paul | Red Hill, Hawai'i | 1/18/96 |
| Sailfish | 119 lbs | Ed Sceery | Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i | 6/10/83 |
| Spearfish | 74.6 lbs | Hank Zeevat | Kaua'i | 1/17/04 |
| Swordfish | 503 lbs | Josh Bunch | Kona, Hawai'i | 6/15/06 |
| Pelagics | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Escolar | 4 lbs 5 oz | Gary Largo | Island of Oahu, LL-buoy | 12-21-05 |
| Flyingfish | 1 lb 7 oz | Glen M. Nekoba Jr. | Kona, Hawai'i | 3/29/98 |
| Kamanu (Rainbow Runner) | 30 lbs 15 oz | Hobie Goodale | Hawai'i | 1963 |
| Mahimahi (Dorado) | 82 lbs | Kathy Hunter | Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i | 9/24/87 |
| Monchong (Lustrous Pomfret) | 20 lbs | Capt. Dale Leverone | Kona, Hawai'i | 2/28/06 |
| Ono (Wahoo) | 133.2 lbs | Tom Brandt & Sky Mullins | Pohoiki, Hawaii | 12/2/00 |
| Opah or Moon Fish | 138 lbs | Capt. Dale Leverone | Kona, Hawai'i | 4/11/05 |
| Shark, mako | 1,207 lbs | Jodie Daniels | Kona, Hawai'i | 3/2/90 |
| Shark, thresher | 952 lbs | John Patterson / Bill Rhee | Kona, Hawaii | 3/30/07 |
| Small Dolphin Fish (C. equisetis) | 7.09 lbs | Capt. Rusty Spencer | Hale‘iwa, O'ahu | 5/11/03 |
| Snake Mackerel Fish | 3 lbs 9 oz | Hal Takayama | Milolii, Hawaii | 1/28/01 |
| Sunfish (Mola Mola) | 575 lbs | Capt. Dan Shaffer | Palaoa Point Lighthouse, Lana'i | 6/11/95 |
| Bottom Fish | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| 'Aweoweo (bulleye) | 10 lbs 14 oz | Dr. Christopher Kelley | Penguin Bank, O'ahu | 2/22/05 |
| Berndt's Barbudo Fish | 5.3 lbs | Les Chatterton | Kailua | 1/31/00 |
| Cuvier's Berycid Fish | 10 lbs 1 oz | Hiroshi Fukui | Penguin Banks | 3/8/08 |
| Evermann's Nomeid | 5.35 lbs | Wesley Yoshihiro | East Oahu | 4/7/07 |
| Flowery Flounder | 3 lbs 14 oz | John R. Hansen III | Hawai'i-kai, O'ahu | 7/24/03 |
| Kalekale | 3 lbs 2 oz | Donn Wakamatsu | Penquin Banks | 1/25/05 |
| Kalekale, Golden | 2 lbs 1 oz | Mark Sunada | Penguin Banks | 2/27/06 |
| Large-Headed Scorpionfish | 6.33 lbs | Steven Hamada | Barbers Point, Oahu | 3/21/04 |
| Many Whiskered Brotulid | 3 lbs 6 oz | Michael Matsunaga | Penguin Bank | 2/11/01 |
| Seabass, giant (Hapu'upu'u) | 563 lbs | Russell Mori | Maui | 2/27/89 |
| Seabass, Hawaiian (Hapu'upu'u) | 46 lbs | Ryan M. Kiriu | Kohala, Hawai'i | 2/2/99 |
| Snapper, gray (Uku) | 37 lbs 7 oz | Richard Oliver | Penguin Banks | 2/11/99 |
| Snapper, humpback | 7 lbs | John Camero | Hamakua Coast, Hawai'i | 11/24/89 |
| Snapper, long-tailed red (Onaga) | 28 lbs | Greg Holzman | Ni'ihau | 8/14/96 |
| Snapper, pink ('Opakapaka) | 17.5 lbs | Michael Matsunaga | Ka'ena Point, O'ahu | 4/8/98 |
| Snapper, Randall's | 27 lbs | Capt. Dale Leverone | Kona, Hawai'i | 6/20/05 |
| Snapper, red (Ehu) | 11 lbs 6 oz | Michael Matsunaga | Ka'ena Pt., O'ahu | 5/3/05 |
| Snapper, silverjaw (Lehi) | 32 lbs 7 oz | Patrick Henriques | Kapa'a, Kaua'i | 12/29/96 |
| Snapper, yellow-barred (Gindai) | 4 lbs 3 oz | Kirk Kiriu | Kohala, Hawaii | 4/27/03 |
| Unicolor Grouper | 3 lbs 5 oz | Jane Kiriu | Kohala, Hawaii | 4/26/03 |
| Walu (Oil fish) | 85 lbs | Lois C. Nottage | Mokumanu Ledge, O'ahu | 6/25/63 |
| Whitefin Trevally | 3.87 lbs | Michael Matsunaga | Haleiwa, Oahu | 8/28/06 |
| Midwater Fish | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Aholehole (Flag-Tail Fish) | 2 lbs 1 oz | Ryan M. Okino | Puna, Hawaii | 6/24/03 |
| Akule (Bigeye Scad) | 2.03 lbs | Titus J.K. Day | East Maui | 5/10/03 |
| Barracuda (Kaku) | 77 lbs | Dean Hayashi | Olowalu, Maui | 3/22/92 |
| Giant Needlefish | 15 lbs 12 oz | Shawn Hackler | Ka'ena Point, O'ahu | 7/16/00 |
| Opelu (D. pinnulatus) | 2 lbs 12.8 oz | Rex K. Matsunaga | Ka'ena Point, O'ahu | 3/2/99 |
| 'Opelu (Decapterus muroadsi) | 4.4 lbs | Jack Hinano Delgado | Ka'ena Point, O'ahu | 12/27/06 |
| Palani (Dussumier's Surgeonfish) | 10 lbs 15 oz | Charles G. Andrews | Hilo, Hawai'i | 4/16/00 |
| Pualu (Yellowfin Surgeonfish) | 10 lbs 12 oz | Jonathan Barretto | Barbers Point, Oahu | 2/14/04 |
| Round Herring or Mikiawa | .25 lbs | David McIntire | Makena, Maui | 3/28/04 |
| Saba (Chub Mackerel) | 1 lb 2.2 oz | Herbert Nakagawa | Waimea Bay, O'ahu | 1/27/97 |
| Unicornfish, Bluespine (Kala) | 12.7 lbs | Carl Hillen | Kaneohe Bay, O'ahu | 12/15/05 |
| Unicornfish, Spotted | 12 lbs | Kirk R. Kiriu | Kohala, Hawai'i | 11/19/99 |
| Unicornfish, Whitemargin | 10.04 lbs | Mike Kelling | South Point, Niihau | 6/11/06 |
| Waha-nui (Fork-Tailed Snapper) | 5 lbs 3.9 oz | John Meston | North Shore, Moloka'i | 3/25/93 |
| Wide-Range Fish | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Amberjack (Kahala) | 145.5 lbs | John Llanes Jr. | Kona, Hawaii | 10/23/02 |
| Barred Jack | 8.09 lbs | Shamus Kumashiro | Hawaii-Kai, Oahu | 9/7/02 |
| Bigeye Trevally | 18.75 lbs | Matt Hoshino | Ka'ena Point, O'ahu | 10/20/07 |
| Black Trevally | 9 lbs | Spencer Chute | Hamakua Coast, Hawaii | 7/7/05 |
| Bluefin Trevally ('Omilu) | 28 lbs 8 oz | Pat Orden | MCBH, Oahu | 12/31/07 |
| Butaguchi or Thicklipped Ulua | 40 lbs | Greg Holzman | Kaula Rock | 12/6/00 |
| Dobe Papio or Whitemouth Jack | 2.98 lbs | Brad De Rego and Kekoa Aspera | East Maui | 6/11/05 |
| Giant Trevally (White Ulua) | 191 lbs | Al Gadow | Lahaina, Maui | 1/14/80 |
| Golden Trevally (Pa'opa'o) | 17 lbs 12 oz | Tyler Nishioka | Kane'ohe, O'ahu | 6/23/00 |
| Green Jack | 6.83 lbs | Bob Takeuchi | Pearl Harbor, Oahu | 2/5/02 |
| Island Jack (Yellowspot Ulua) | 17 lbs 3 oz | Brandon Ueki | South Maui | 10/5/01 |
| Mirror Trevally (Kagami or African Pompano | 48 lbs | Eric Imasaka | La'ie Point, O'ahu | 1/79 |
| Omaka | 1 lb 11 oz | Lisa K. Martinez | Pearl Harbor, Oahu | 5/6/00 |
| Tripletail | 7 lbs | Calvin Lai Jr. | Kona, Hawaii | 4/10/07 |
| Nearshore Fish | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Awaawa (Ladyfish) | 22 lbs 3 oz | Darryl Nakasone | Pearl Harbor, O'ahu | 10/26/85 |
| Barracuda (Heller's) | 6 lbs 6 oz | Aaron C.K. Osorio | Kapoho Lighthouse, Hawaii | 10/19/07 |
| Butterfly Fish | 1 lb 4 oz | Scot Minemoto | Hilo, Hawai'i | 9/18/94 |
| Cowfish, spiny | 1 lb 10 oz | Thomas Newton | Ewa Beach, O'ahu | 5/27/00 |
| Frogfish (Commerson's) | 12 lbs | Kahana Itozaki | Ka'u, Hawai'i | 3/4/99 |
| Goatfish, Blue (Moano Kea) | 6 lbs 12 oz | Richard Oliver | O'ahu | 3/10/96 |
| Goatfish, Doublebar (Munu) | 3 lbs 7 oz | Richard Bettua | Molokai | 9/21/05 |
| Goatfish, Manybar (moano) | 1 lb 13 oz | Ronald M. Hasegawa | Honolulu, Hawaii | 3/27/04 |
| Goatfish, Pfluger's (Moelua) | 7 lbs 14 oz | Wayne H. Watanabe | Penquin Banks | 9/25/05 |
| Goatfish, Sidespot (Malu) | 1.66 lbs | Jonathan Niiyama | Makapuu, Oahu | 12/09/07 |
| Goatfish, White-Saddle (Kumu) | 6 lbs 14 oz | John D. Hirokane | O'ahu | 10/11/98 |
| Goatfish, yellowstripe | 1.86 lbs | Kyle Roche | Ala Moana Beach Park, O'ahu | 10/27/06 |
| Gurnard, Helmet (Flying) | 1.71 lbs | Michael Roche | Portlock, O'ahu | 5/13/07 |
| Knifejaws (spotted) | 13 lbs 12 oz | Jason S. Imamura | Hamakua Coast, Hawaii | 11/25/05 |
| Kole | 1 lb | Alika Seki | Kipahulu, Maui | 2/10/07 |
| Kupipi (Black-Spot Sergeant) | 1 lb 9 oz | Jonathan Juan | Hamakua Coast, Hawai'i | 5/14/99 |
| Lai (Leatherback) | 6.68 lbs | Romeo V. Ramos | Hickam, O'ahu | 4/3/04 |
| Lizard Fish | 11 oz | William Disbro | Punalu'u, O'ahu | 11/5/95 |
| Lizard Fish, Clearfin | 1 lb 5 oz | Colin Chun | Wailupe, O'ahu | 12/5/99 |
| Mamo (Hawaiian Sergeant) | 12 oz | Kirsti-Ann Togashi | Ka'anapali, Maui | 8/21/03 |
| Manini (Convict Surgeonfish) | 1 lb 6.24 oz | Bryson Bradford Yadao | Kilauea Lighthouse, Kauai | 6/11/00 |
| Menpachi (Bigscale Soldierfish) | 1 lb 13.5 oz | Brian Chang | Kuaei, Maui | 6/25/00 |
| Milkfish (Awa) | 44 lbs | David Hudcovic | Lehua, Niihau | 7/13/03 |
| Moi (Pacific Threadfin) | 9 lbs 8 oz | R. Nobu Tengan | La'ie, O'ahu | 1/5/91 |
| Mu (Porgy | 13 lbs | Rex C. Bigg | Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i | 7/12/92 |
| Mullet, striped | 5.44 lbs | Junior Alimoot | Kane'ohe, O'ahu | 11/14/05 |
| Nabeta (Wrasse) | 2 lbs 12 oz | Jimmy Yamamoto | Kona, Hawai'i | 2/2/97 |
| Nenue (Bluestriped Chub) | 2.76 lbs | Roland Pacheco | Black Point, Kohala | 4/23/06 |
| Nenue (Highfin Chub) | 8.23 lbs | Shawn Darngii | North Shore, O'ahu | 7/1/04 |
| Nenue (Lowfin Chub) | 9 lbs 1 oz | Mitchell Taketa | Ka'ena Point, O'ahu | 10/9/05 |
| Nenue (Rudderfish) | 12 lbs 1 oz | Brad De Rego | South Maui | 3/5/03 |
| Nohu (Scorpion Fish) | 9.37 lbs | Jeff Hitchcock | Ho'okipa, Maui | 9/29/03 |
| 'O'io (Bonefish) | 18 lbs 2 oz | William Badua | Hawai'i | 1954 |
| Parrotfish, redlip (Uhu) | 18 lbs 1 oz | William C. Mahin | Uaoa Bay, Maui | 3/18/01 |
| Parrotfish, Regal | 4 lbs | William C. Mahin | Kapuna, Maui | 9/28/02 |
| Parrotfish, spectacled (Uhu) | 14 lbs 9 oz | Henry S. Blas | Kane'ohe, O'ahu | 1/19/03 |
| Parrotfish, Stareye | 8.25 lbs | Shane Hamamoto | Puuiki, Oahu | 9/16/01 |
| Po'opa'a (Stocky Hawkfish) | 1.74 lbs | Jonathan Shim | Kahe Point, O'ahu | 12/4/05 |
| Porcupine Fish | 17 lbs 12 oz | Merrick Nishimoto | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii | 1/24/03 |
| Roi (Peacock Grouper) | 7 lbs 14 oz | Sky Kubby | Puna, Hawaii | 3/11/07 |
| Sabre Squirrelfish ('Ala'ihi) | 8 lbs 6 oz | Eddie Carvalho Jr. | Kohala, Hawai'i | 9/2/94 |
| Seahorse, smooth | .09 oz | Malia Wallace | Hawai'i-kai, O'ahu | 2/27/06 |
| Snakefish | 12.3 oz | Dean Corish | Waimea Bay, O'ahu | 8/23/97 |
| Surgeonfish, whitebar | .73 lbs | Marla Yamashita | Kapoho, Hawaii | 11/9/03 |
| Surgeonfish, whitespotted | 1.61 lbs | Nathan Sawada | Haleiwa, Oahu | 3/23/05 |
| Ta'ape (Blue-lined Snapper) | 1 lb 14 oz | Roger Tyau | Kane'ohe, O'ahu | 12/29/98 |
| To'au (Blacktail Snapper) | 4 lbs 8 oz | James Juan | Hamakua, Hawai'i | 5/15/07 |
| Triggerfish (Black Durgon) | 1 lb 7.04 oz | Ciarra Kimi Koki | Koloa Harbor, Kaua'i | 6/29/00 |
| Triggerfish, finescale | 15 lbs | Jean Kawai Nogues | Puako, Hawaii | 9/1/02 |
| Wrasse (black spot)/Hogfish/Tableboss | 6 lbs 5 oz | Kip Harworth | Puna, Hawaii | 12/3/00 |
| Wrasse, black-striped | 6 lbs 2 oz | Rex C. Bigg | Keahole Pt., Hawai'i | 1/1/96 |
| Wrasse, blacktail | 2.57 lbs | Davis Holt | Sand Island, Oahu | 6/3/04 |
| Wrasse, Cigar | 2 lbs 1 oz | Stanford M. Awa | Haleiwa, Oahu | 7/29/01 |
| Wrasse, green (Hinalea) | 4 lbs 9 oz | Walter Balai | Malama Flats, Hawai'i | 2/4/93 |
| Wrasse, pearl | 1.82 lbs | Jaren Luke | Kualoa, Oahu | 7/4/05 |
| Wrasse, ringtail (Po'ou) | 3 lbs 8 oz | Kip Kanahele | Puna, Big Island | 11/13/00 |
| Wrasse, sharp-headed (Po'ou) | 5 lbs 8 oz | Blake Higashi | 'Olowalu, Maui | 4/24/99 |
| Crustaceans | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Crab, 7-11 | 2 lbs 8 oz | Frank K.T. Yim | South Shore, Oahu | 4/24/04 |
| Crab, Hawaiian Swimming | 2 lbs 8 oz | Justin A. Valentine | South Maui | 1/11/03 |
| Crab, Samoan | 7 lbs 2 oz | Albert J. Avilla | Pearl Harbor, O'ahu | 7/4/99 |
| Crab, Samoan (Female) | 4.54 lbs | Cyndi Galios | Pearl Harbor, Oahu | 5/26/05 |
| Crab, sponge | 4 lbs 3 oz | Garrett Akamine | O'ahu | 7/29/05 |
| Crab, white | 14 ounces | Andrew Penny | Kailua, Oahu | 1/27/07 |
| Giant Mantis Shrimp | 1.35 lbs | Keith Harvey | Ala Wai Canal, O'ahu | 10/11/02 |
| Lobster, Slipper | 4 lbs 6 oz | Victor K. Regidor | Hapuna Beach, Hawaii | 4/16/05 |
| Lobster, Spiny | 6 lbs | Robert Jensen | North Kona, Hawaii | 9/4/05 |
| Opihi | 8 oz | Allen Hedge | Koko Head, O'ahu | 11/26/06 |
| Squid/Octopus/Eels | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Diamond Back Squid | 23 lbs | Errol Nishimura | South Shore, O'ahu | 10/21/95 |
| Eel, conger (tohei) | 27 lbs 1 oz | Joseph Carvalho Sr. | Pauwela Point, Maui | 8/26/01 |
| Eel, moray | 150 lbs | Kimo Lopes | Kaiwi Point, Big Island | 6/29/94 |
| Octopus | 19.01 lbs | Stewart Matsunaga | Ka'ena Point, O'ahu | 10/6/00 |
| Octopus, Night | 2.86 lbs | Chivas Antoque | Mililani, Oahu | 12/15/01 |
| Pelagic or Squid Octopus | 8 lbs | Waterdawgys | North Shore, Maui | 8/16/03 |
| Freshwater Fish | Weight | Angler | Location | Date |
| Bass, largemouth | 9 lbs 9.4 oz | Dickie Broyles | Waita Res., Kaua'i | 1/26/92 |
| Bass, peacock (Tucunare) | 9 lbs 4.2 oz | Barry Brun | Lihu'e, Kaua'i | 11/5/90 |
| Bass, smallmouth | 4.98 lbs | Chad Boteilho | Secret Location | 2/7/04 |
| Bluegill | 8 oz | June Rae Maeda | Lake Wilson, O'ahu | 6/9/00 |
| Catfish, channel | 43 lbs 13 oz | Dayton Miyamura | Lake Wilson, O'ahu | 3/24/74 |
| Catfish, Chinese | 2 lbs 11 oz | Madeline Pang Heather | Nu'uanu Reservoir | 9/2/06 |
| German Grass Carp | 13 lbs 4.5 oz | Darrell K. Ariola | Waita Reservoir, Kaua'i | 1/16/96 |
| Oscar | 2 lbs 6 oz | Hugh Okuma | Lake Wilson, O'ahu | 8/27/76 |
| Pacu | 12.8 lbs | Brett Low | Manoa Pond, Oahu | 10/30/07 |
| Pongee (Snakehead) | 7 lbs 1/4 oz | Ann Hart | Lake Wilson, O'ahu | 10/24/77 |
| Rainbow Trout | 5 lbs 10 oz | Mark I. Sueyasu | Koke'e, Kaua'i | 8/7/91 |