Malibu resident Steve Spina and the Rod Bender Crew from the Malibu Marlin Club took second place in this year’s Hawaii Marlin Tournament Series in Hawaii’s Alenuehaha Channel.
The Malibu Marlin Club crew, which won the title in 2010, competed in 8-10 foot seas against the Ihu Nui crew, losing after catching one fewer marlin. All marlin caught during the tournament were-released into the sea.