Pelagics Weight Angler Location Date Flyingfish 1 lb 7 oz Glen M. Nekoba Jr. Kona, Hawai'i 03/29/98 Glen M. Nekoba Jr. of Hilo, Hawai'i caught the state record flyingfish while fishing off Kona, Hawai'i using a spinning rod, 10-lb test line and a live shrimp for bait. His catch weighed 1 lb 7 oz and was caught on March 29, 1998.