Hilo Seawatch
Hilo Trollers
The Hilo Trollers have begun to organize for the 2021 tournament season with the first event possibly to be held on the first Sunday of May, COVID-19 permitting. Social distancing will likely be required.
There is an unwritten and unenforced Hilo Trollers tradition that the captain who earns fisherman of the year and honors and accepts the prizes should serve as the following year’s Hilo Trollers’ President. In 2020, Capt. Aric Okuda on the came from behind and earned the Fisherman of the Year Award. Because Aric has work commitments in Kona, he graciously declined the rewards and expectations. The honor and rewards for Fisherman of the Year went to second place Capt. John Burns on the . I would like to note that Aric and his dad, Alan Okuda, are long-term supporters of
