Big Fish List Big Fish List ADVERTISING These are the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except opakapaka and onaga, for which we’ll accept hand line catches) in West Hawaii waters for 2012 in each of 22 categories. They
Big Fish List
These are the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except opakapaka and onaga, for which we’ll accept hand line catches) in West Hawaii waters for 2012 in each of 22 categories.
They are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat, and date. The list is updated every Sunday throughout the year (copyright 2012 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an email (rizzuto@aloha.net).
Roundup>Blue marlin: 1,040.5, Paul Morris, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan 7.
Roundup>Black marlin: 462.5, Eric Vonderahe, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup. June 25.
Roundup>Ahi: 250, Roy Edwards, Capt. Lael Wilson, Bite Me 5. June 16.
Roundup>Bigeye tuna: 231, Troy Kincaid, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani. March 24.
Roundup>Striped marlin: (tie) 95.5, Kohichiro Saegusa, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan. 2, and Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions. Feb. 21.
Roundup>Spearfish: 51.5, Gary Sheehan, Hei Mana. March 26 and William Matthews, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit, April 10.
Roundup>Sailfish: 112, Devin Hallingstad, kayak. March 26.
Roundup>Mahimahi: 56.5, Ronald Taisee, Ehu Kai II, Feb 19.
Roundup>Ono: 78, Shannon Galieto, Braddah Man. March 8.
Roundup>Kaku (barracuda): 28, Roy Farber, Shoreline. May 17.
Roundup>Kahala (amberjack): 63, Chris Phillips, Capt. Gregg Kaufmann, Patience Jan. 4.
Roundup>Ulua (giant trevally): 90.5 Dan Manuel, Shoreline. Feb. 27.
Roundup>Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant.
Roundup>Otaru (skipjack tuna): 27.5, Alan Barbour, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. Feb. 21.
Roundup>Broadbill swordfish: 215.5, Lukas Folk, Capt. Mitch Lattof, Salty Dog. May 19.
Roundup>Ahipalaha (albacore): 37, Tony Martin, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. May 5.
Roundup>Kawakawa: 17.5 Derek Markstein, Capt. Asa Suguitan, In Deep. March 3.
Roundup>Kamanu (rainbow runner): 9.5, Dana Constable, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy. Jan. 21.
Roundup>Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant.
Roundup>Onaga (ulaula koaie): vacant.
Roundup>Uku (gray snapper): 20, Milton Fukumitsu, Flora III. May 5.
Roundup>Oio (bonefish): 9.4, Brandon Lopes, from shore. Jan. 11.
Catch report
Catch information courtesy of Heather Goto of the charter desk at Kona Marina (329-5735).
If you catch a fish on rod and reel in West Hawaii waters bigger than one on the list, take it to the fuel dock to be weighed and recorded.
If you weighed it somewhere else, call me at 885-4208 and leave a message.
A complete list of July billfish catches will be in the September issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup>July 8: Blue marlin (629) Scott Willert, Capt. Carl Shepard, Camelot
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (940) Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Roundup>July 14: Blue marlin (753) Jason Hitzfeld, Brian Cohen, Sea Dancer
Roundup> Note also the 750-pound blue marlin in the release report.
Tag and release
Roundup>July 8: Blue marlin (200) Dan Henderson, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup>July 8: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>July 8: Blue marlin (150) Vern Grizzle, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 9: Spearfish (35) James Cook, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>July 9: Blue marlin (700) Henry O’Donnell, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (150) Dina Yamaleyeva, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana
Roundup>July 10: Spearfish (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (150) Henry O’Donnell, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (200) Mike Hoover, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>July 11: Blue marlin (550) Pat Davey, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (120) Unknown, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (120) Nicole Ombak, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (150) Julio Fernandez, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (140) Derek Stewart, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 14: Blue marlin (150) Bob McPherson, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>July 14: Blue marlin (175) Jaya Smith, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>July 14: Blue marlin (300) Dennis Friedman, Capt. Ray Kelly, Shadow
Roundup>July 14: Blue marlin (140) Julio Fernandez, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 14: Blue marlin (90 and 120) Jeorge Nasrallah, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notable catches
Roundup>July 8: Spearfish (36) Kelly Welles, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>July 8: Ahi (179.5) Rachel Turner, Capt. Mike Derego, Maggie Joe
Roundup>July 9: Swordfish (326) Jono Krieger, Capt. Rick Appel
Roundup>July 10: Spearfish (31) Muff Davis, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>July 10: Spearfish (39.5) Alex Sharp, Capt. Loyd Potter, Renegade
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (287.5) Anders Hart, Capt. Mike Hasbrouck, Intrepid
Roundup>July 11: Ahi (161.5) Ed Burgess, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>July 11: Ahi (179.5) Joseph Sultan, Capt.Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>July 11: Ahi (229.5) Kama Desilva, Capt. Kevin Shiraki, Grady
Roundup>July 12: Mako (118) Rob Hytner, Capt. Jeff Kahl, Piper
Roundup>July 13: Spearfish (39.5) Wayne Peardon, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Roundup>July 13: Ahi (172) Debbi David, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>July 14: Ahi (223.5) Kekoa Damazo, Capt. Vince Damazo, Nellie D
Roundup>July 14: Ahi (162) Craig Cugnet, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
Roundup>July 14: Blue marlin (394) Jack Sanford, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
