Tuna Weight Angler Location Date Albacore 81 lbs Howard H. Hose Hilo, Hawaii 6/21/10 Howard Hose was fishing outside Hilo on the Big Island in 50 fathoms of water when he made his historic catch. He hooked this 81-lb albacore on a Penn 130 loaded with 200-lb test using an 'opelu for bait. Howard's 80-lb class stubbie rod handled the fish nicely.