Half-ton haul: Teen hooks massive blue marlin off Hawaii coast

Before this, the biggest fish Kai caught was around 55 pounds, he told CNN. By comparison, this week’s catch came in around 14 feet long, about “five times as big as me” in terms of weight and twice his height, including the bill.

“He has quite a bit of experience in big game fishing, but this was the first time that he has been the guy on the rod and reel for a blue marlin,” Jim Rizzuto said.

The high school junior has plenty of time to figure it out. For now, he’s enjoying the glory.

“I’m not sure what type of reaction I’m coming home to, but I’m excited to see what it’s going to be. So far it’s been crazy, my Facebook has been blowing up, and it’s been an unreal experience.”

CNN