HIBT: Kona Game Fishing Club­-Kusatsu takes early lead

Kona Game Fishing Club­-Kusatsu took the lead Monday after the opening day of Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament of Kona waters.

According to HIBT founder Peter Fithian, “Thirty-six fish added points to team totals making this the best first day of Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament fishing in over a decade.”

Kona Game Fishing Club­–Kusatsu weighs in largest fish of the day, a 573.4-pound Pacific blue marlin.