Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa
The Mauna Kea (formerly Ihu Nui) and Mauna Loa (formerly Ihu Nui II) are both fully equipped, spacious, comfortable boats with excellent, well maintained gear. Capt. Tony Clark has been fishing in Kona for the past 25 years. He has been the Captain of the Pamela and the Anxious. He has also run many boats in Cabo for the Tournaments there.
As with many of the Sportfish Hawaii boats, these boats have a "Keep your catch" policy and we’ll be happy to cut as much table fish for you as you can reasonably eat while visiting the island. Marlin are encouraged to be tagged and released, however, they may be brought in for photos at the dock, it's up to you. Excess table fish are taken to the market.
Sportfish Hawaii is proud to offer the Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa as two of our selected charter boats.
First Grander of 2015 Landed on Ihu Nui February 18, 2015
1058lb Blue Marlin landed by 16 year old Kai Rizzuto. Kai is the grandson of long time Kona fishing author and sportswriter Jim Rizzuto. Kai was in town from New York visiting his grandfather. The news of the catch has gone national, see links below for the story:
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nyc-teen-kai-rizzuto-catches-1-000-pound-marlin-hawaii-n309461
http://www.petethomasoutdoors.com/2015/02/1058-pound-blue-marlin-is-konas-first-grander-of-2015.html
For further information or to make reservations please call toll free 877-388-1376 or email kathy@sportfishhawaii.com.