The big boy came in at 65 pounds and there was no shortage of fish Sunday at the 15th annual Kmart Shoreline Fishing Tournament. Andy Kim submitted the big boy which, settled at 65 pounds to top the ulua category.
The big boy came in at 65 pounds and there was no shortage of fish Sunday at the 15th annual Kmart Shoreline Fishing Tournament.
Andy Kim submitted the big boy which, settled at 65 pounds to top the ulua category. Kelsey Yamamoto was solid at second place with a 52.5-pounder, but a close challenge for third place saw Michael Bucao pocket the third place by just half a pound over Conrad Pillos, Bucao’s fish tipping the scales at 46.5 pounds compared to Pillos’ fourth place entry at 46 pounds.
Pauli Medeiros put up a strong contender as well, his fish getting fifth at 45.5 pounds and Zachary Chang rounding out the leaderboard at 41 pounds.
Another close challenge emerged in the papio class where Jacob Planas topped the division with an 8.55 pounder, staying ahead of Steve Bercasio who entered an 8.12 pound fish. Joey Villon came in third place with an 8.04 pound fish.
Jed Kaohi (7.90 pounds), Sheldon Fu (7.66 pounds) and Bryson Kurokawa (6.56 pounds) rounded out the Papio leaders.
A 25-pound kaku, or barracuda, earned Clayton Ancheta top honors in the saltwater over five pounds division followed by Abraham Kahalekomo, Jr. getting second with a kahala, which weighed in at 11.22 pounds and Robert Shibukawa getting third place on an 8.27 pound eel.
Glyn Higashi’s 8.12 pound mu, Harry Paik’s 7.38 pound awa and Ed Martins’ 6.89 pound mu rounded out the leaderboard for that class.
On the other side of the board, Daniel Andres topped the saltwater under five pounds with a 4.72 pound kala followed by Ancheta with a 4.31 pound kala and Ricky Oyama with a 4.03 pound eel.
Terence Planas had a 3.95 pound nenue for fourth place followed by James Javinar with a 3.87 pound palani and Ely Bunao rounded out the division on a 3.82 pound nenue.
Dolores Raguda topped the largest oio division on a 7.60 pounder followed by Doris Raguda with a 5.61 pound fish and Bryan Hayashi rounding out the leaders with a 3.80 pounder.
Al Tomas topped the total weight taape, toau, roi class with a total submission of 12.39 pounds followed by Randall Takenaka (11.69 pounds) and Clifton Callejo (7.11 pounds).
Fish Rames topped the barbless category at 6.47 pounds followed by Ricky Oyama (3.27 pounds) and Aaron Yoshimitsu (2.43 pounds).
Jason Kaneakua topped the keiki (ages 4-8) division with a 2.76 pound nohu followed by Lee Avery Pagador being relegated to second place by .05 pound with a 2.71 pound nenue. Javin Kaneakua had a 2.62 pound nenue for third place, followed by Brody Melendez with a 2.11 pound papio, Ari Ardesta with a 1.93 pound nenue and Samuel Kaneholani rounding out the division leaders on a 1.88 pound oio.
Christopher Brun topped the keiki (ages 9-12) division with a 2.98 pound papio followed by Chase Baliaris who came up with a 2.56 pound roi and Jaymen Kamaku with a 2.35 pound papio.
Jensen Battulayan settled for fourth place with a 2.17 pound oio followed by Bronson Kailikini with a 2.16 pound table boss and Jhayliyah Yoshimoto with a 2.12 pound nenue.
Brayden Perreira Gonsalves topped the keiki (Ages 13-17) with a 5.90 pound roi followed by Noah Morales with a 5.34 pound eel and Derek Callejo with a 2.20 pound stickfish.
Austin Ramos was relegated to fourth place with a 1.30 pound lai followed by Casey Bonila Westerman with a 1.03 pound moana and Kalena Kahalekomo with a .87 pound papio.
