100-plus Weight Angler Location Date Ulua 102.2 lbs Joel Baptista Ka'u, Hawai'i 03/29/13 Shorecaster Joel "J-Boy" Baptista waited patiently for his first ulua and when he finally caught it, it was a dream come true. His first ulua was caught on Good Friday, the day before his birthday. It was also the ultimate shorecaster's catch, a 100-plus-lb ulua! J-Boy manhandled his fish using a 13-foot Shimano Tallus pole, Newell G454 reel and 80-lb test Berkley Trilene.