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Q&A with COTY Hawaii Division Winner Capt. Shane O’Brien

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We caught up with Kona’s Capt. Shane O’Brien, who placed first in this year’s Captain of the Year Hawaii Division, to talk about the past year and how he got to where he is today. O’Brien ended the Hawaii Division with 2150 points.

Tournament Wins:

  • Lazy Marlin Hunt, 2nd Place, 300 Pts.
  • Firecracker Open, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Kona Throw Down, 1st Place, 500 Pts.
  • Skins Marlin Derby, 3rd Place, 100 Pts.
  • Big Island Marlin Tournament, 1st Place Release, 500 Pts.
  • Hawaiian Marlin Tournament Series Champion, 250 Pts.

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Kona Grander– Big Island Marlin Tournament

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By Capt. Mark Johnston

Tournament angler Keith Hilton had an unreal day fishing onboard the Marlin Magic II with Capt. Marlin Parker when he landed a monster 1,035-pound blue marlin on the third and final day of Kona’s Big Island Marlin Tournament! The gigantic blue was the first grander caught off Kona since August 26, 2015, and the kind of fish that has made Kona famous and known as one of the world’s greatest blue marlin fishing destinations. [Read more…]