Big Kahuna nets a Big Ka-tuna Kona Fishing
Chet Chiara, a retired Fire Captain from Anchorage Alaska, spends many days a year here in Kona fishing, hoping for the Big One. On this day, we decided to head off shore. Armed with two pair if Gyros, we scanned the horizon for a Porpoise School or a “Floater”. With just Linda and I on board today, we were quite excited about what this day might bring. Then, I heard those three words from Linda that get me going! “I got something!” I then look to see what direction she is viewing and turn the boat. She gives me an estimate on distance and tells me what she sees. This time she sees splashing about three miles out. A porpoise shcool with no one around! We changed out lures to smaller ones and made our first pass. We are Hooked Up! The Short Rigger line is bit! Oh, and it is the “Lucky Linda Lure”. Chet is in the chair and the battle begins. After a twenty minute fight, Chet has his prize to the boat. A 97 pound Yellowfin Tuna! His biggest tuna to date. Chet, an avid hunter and fisherman, will definately add this trophy to his collection. Chet has been Kona fishing for 20 years and always anticipates capturing a new personal record. Chet was on Fire Hatt when we got the 978.5 pound Pacific Blue Marlin in 2011. We consider him a good luck charm.
