■ On Saturday, September 3, 1995, the Hawaii Kai Yacht Club hosted the 11th Annual Aloha Jackpot Fishing Tournament. There were 26 entries, and the tournament was enjoyed by all. Congratulations go to the captains and crews of the KUUIPO, CHUPU, AKUBONE and the BLUE DIAMOND.
In 1983, at the first jackpot, there were nine boats entered and two fish were caught: a 35-lb spearfish; and a 12½-lb ‘ahi. This year, the first prize fish was a beautiful 466-lb Pacific blue marlin caught from aboard the KUUIPO. The angler was Capt. Mits Nakamura, who was assisted by the proud owner of the KUUIPO, Sadeo Kishino, and other anglers Wayne Watanabe, Dennis Costa and Duane Fukimoto. Capt. Mits said it took four attempts to gaff the big blue because it was…
