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Bottom Fish |
Weight |
Angler |
Location |
Date |
Seabass, giant (Hapu'upu'u) |
563 lbs |
Russell Mori |
Maui |
02/27/89 |
Russell Mori was shorecasting at the beach at Makena, Maui on June 27, 1989 when an enormous 563-lb giant seabass engulfed his bait. The ensuing battle was epic in proportion and tested Russell's 60-lb test line and Penn reel to its limits.
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