KAILUA-KONA — Fishing slowed down just a little bit but stayed steady on the second day of the 58th annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament.
Of the 18 teams in the tournament, 15 have put points on the board so far.
After 11 fish were tagged and released on the first day of fishing, eight were caught and returned to Kona waters on Tuesday. Surfside Marina’s Team Miss Behavin was the only club to tag two Pacific blue marlin on Day 2, catapulting the American anglers into the lead with 700 points.
The team of David Finkelstein, Stephen “Montauck” Weitzen and Jon Niiyama, fishing aboard the 45-foot boat Ihu Nui with Capt.