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Midwater Fish |
Weight |
Angler |
Location |
Date |
Opelu (D. macarellus) |
2 lbs 12.8 oz |
Rex K. Matsunaga |
Ka'ena Point, O'ahu |
03/02/99 |
Rex Matsunaga was fishing in 500 feet of water off Ka'ena Point on the island of O'ahu when a 2-lb 12.8-oz monster opelu (mackerel scad) ate the sanma he was using for bait. Rex was using a Kimura 80-lb class trolling rod, Penn reel and 60-lb test line at the time.
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