LIHUE — More than 370 people, including 164 keiki, or young anglers below 14 years old, took to the shorelines of Kauai over the weekend. “Everything was geared for the children,” said Jarrett Chytka, the Kmart store manager, under the
LIHUE — More than 370 people, including 164 keiki, or young anglers below 14 years old, took to the shorelines of Kauai over the weekend.
“Everything was geared for the children,” said Jarrett Chytka, the Kmart store manager, under the 17th annual tournament.
Halia Vicoy Fuimano topped the Keiki 4-8 division with a nenue which tipped the scale at 8.65 pounds.
Shaedon Kuhlman took the Keiki 9-12 division with a toau that weighed in at 3.75 pounds, and Jordan Nakamura topped the Keiki 13-17 division with an ulua that tipped the scales at 16 pounds, nearly four pounds heavier than Kobe Viloria’s 12.5-pounder.
Another Nakamura, Kristle, pocketed $100 for having the heaviest combined weight at 17.33 pounds, more than six pounds more than Aaron Yoshimitsu (11.26 pounds), and Jerry Albarado (8.02 pounds).
Ricky Oyama, also placing third in the oio category on a 4.475-pounder, topped the special barbless category with an ulua which tipped the scales at 10.64 pounds for a $200 reward.
Gordon Higa pocketed $100 for his 4.25-pound oio in the barbless category with Yoshimitsu getting $50 for his oio which weighed in at 2.455 pounds.
The full results for the tournament:
Keiki 4-8
Halia Vicoy Fuimano (8.65 nenue), Mia Javellana (3.665 papio), Trestyn Valmoja (3.605 nenue), Taelin Sugimura (3.105 papio), Emily Chism (2.48 papio), Kelsen Yasay (2.28 eel).
Keiki 9-12
Shaedon Khulman (3.75 toau), Trevor Carbonel (3.58 nenue), Krystin Emposo (2.965 roi), Tryson Nishida (2.755 papio), Sahyden Duldulao (2.695 oio), Connor Payomo (2.66 papio).
Keiki 13-17
Jordan Nakamura (16 ulua), Kobe Viloria (12.5 ulua), Ramah Mabini (3.234 hinalea), Nalu Yasay (2.26 nenue), Geomar Tabalno (1.945 nenue), Bryson Carbonel (1.895 palani).
Barbless
Ricky Oyama ($200 – 10.64 ulua), Gordon Higa ($100 – 4.25 oio), Aaron Yoshimitsu ($50 – 2.455 oio)
Total Weight
Kristle Nakamura ($100-17.33), Aaron Yoshimitsu ($75-11.26), Jerry Albarado ($50-8.02).
Oio
Richard Ragudo ($300-8.215), Erick Tabalba ($150-4.75), Ricky Oyama ($100-4.75).
Saltwater 5 pounds Under
Edward Vicoy ($200-4.985 nenue), Jason Coloma ($175-4.86 nohu), Mark Moriwake ($150-4.425 nenue), Rudy Villon ($125-4.395 nenue), Richard Uemura ($100-4.185 nenue), Bryson Worrell ($50-4.035 nenue).
Saltwater 5 pounds Over
Jensen Mabini ($200-6.68 mu), Lee Pagador ($175-6.01 kala).
Papio
Roland Rull ($200-9.25), Dayton Bayot ($175-8.87), Christopher Valmoja ($150-8.47), John Emposo ($125-7.15), Edgar Vicoy ($100-3.985), David Ponce ($50-3.485).
Ulua
Samson Rapozo ($500-55.5), Bryson Worrell ($300-52), David Kealoha ($250-46.5), Kirk Mabini ($200-41.5), Bryan Hayashi ($150-31.5), James Balino ($100-26.5).
Optional Jackpot
Samson Rapozo (55), Kirk Mabini (41.5)
