The best month this year for big fish – not only did we see the year’s first grander (1104-pound blue in Kona), we saw some 23 billfish clear the 500-pound mark around the world in April. The vast majority of these fish were in Kona – unsurprisingly as we’re coming upon their big fish season – but there were some select large fish in other parts of the globe as well.

A look at all the beasts in April, as reported at billfishreport.com…

Kona - 1104 blue, 800 blue, 800 blue, 760 blue, 750 blue, 672 blue, 669 blue, 597 blue, 574 blue, 551 blue, 550 blue, 508 blue, 501 blue, 500 blue

New Zealand – 806 blue, 787 blue, 392 sword

Panama - 700 black

South Africa – 700 blue

Cape Verde – 700 blue

Lahaina - 672 blue

Kenya - 600 black, 500 blue

S Florida – 527 sword

Tell us if we missed your big fish!