Nearshore Fish Weight Angler Location Date Goatfish, Bandtail 1.24 lbs Paul Lawai'a Berce Kanaha, Maui 02/05/11 Paul Berce caught his 1.24-lb bandtail goatfish from shore using a Penn 750 reel mounted on a Shakespeare Beef Stick pole and 20-lb test line. He used a sand turtle for bait and pulled the fish from 10 to 15 feet of water near Kanaha, Maui.