It wasn't all work. The red devils were in spawning mode and actively defending their territory. Most RDs weigh between 1/2 to 3/4 pounds, with a one pounder not that uncommon. When Steve was taking longer than usual to land this one fish, and the bend of the light 5:5 tenkara rod seemed even more bent over... I grabbed the net to help out. This big male tipped the scale at 1 1/2 pounds. Big one. I took pictures, Steve released the fish, and we didn't thing any more about it... not with the fish actively feeding.
I wrote up a fishing report and posted pictures.
Then I got this note from Ankochee...
"Whoa, this would be a new state record Red Devil if Steve submitted it the old record being 1.16 pounds:
http://www.hawaiifishingnews.com/records_d.cfm?ID=352"
A new state record... and caught on a Tenkara rod at that. Just goes to show you, if you want to get into the record books, you need to be aware of the current records and the rules and procedures for submitting an application. This is especially true if your going for an IGFA world, or State record. This is a picture of Steve with what could have been the new Hawaii State Record Red Devil... It's still swimming around out there if you interested.
Illegitimus Non Carborundum
