Nearshore Fish Weight Angler Location Date Goatfish, Pfluger's (Moelua) 7 lbs 14 oz Wayne H. Watanabe Penquin Banks 9/25/05 Wayne Watanabe was fishing in 210 feet of water at Penguin Banks when he hooked his monstrous goatfish on a Loomis pole, Daiwa reel, 30-lb test line and a curly tail. His 7-lb 14-oz fish set a new standard for the moelua state record.