Midwater Fish Weight Angler Location Date Giant Needlefish 15 lbs 12 oz Shawn Hackler Ka'ena Point, O'ahu 7/16/00 Shawn Hackler hooked the state record aha (houndfish or giant needlefish) from shore by using an octopus bait. He was fishing at Ka'ena Point in 15 to 20 feet of water when the fish struck.