Grander Weight Angler Location Date Blue Marlin 1222 Capt. Eric Hawkins and First Mate Hopie Hawkins Molokai 03/01/16 First Mate, Hopie Hawkins, and her father, Capt. Eric Hawkins, fought a 1222-lb. marlin for over six hours in an epic battle off Molokai. (April 2016 cover story)