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): 14.5, Mark Andrews, Donna Mae. July 16.
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 24: Blue marlin (525) Sunny Riley, Capt. Mike Oshiro, Krista O
Roundup>July 27: Blue marlin (515) Ann Sautkulis Clemente, Capt. Mark Schubert
Tag and release
Roundup>July 22: Blue marlin (125) John Hurlbut, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Roundup>July 22: Blue marlin (180) Jill Pinnello, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked UP
Roundup>July 22: Spearfish (50) Shawn Palmer, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup>July 23: Blue marlin (140) Britney Hurn, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>July 23: Blue marlin (125) Adam Bengharsa, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>July 23: Blue marlin (150) Zachary Koch, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>July 23: Blue marlin (200) Greg Evans, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>July 23: White-tip shark (150) Kevin Johnson, (125) William Camp, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>July 23: Blue marlin (200) James Silverstein, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 23: Blue marlin (160) Jake Carli, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana
Roundup>July 24: Spearfish (40) Sydney Sinclair, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Roundup>July 24: Blue marlin (160) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>July 24: Blue marlin (350) Katie, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>July 24: Blue Marlin (130) Peggy Sorenson, (450) Kirk Sorenson, striped marlin (60) Kirk Sorenson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>July 24: Blue marlin (150, 200, and 200), spearfish (30) Brinson Holder, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup>July 24: Blue marlin (200) Greg Hooper, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>July 25: Blue marlin (150) Michael Hopkins, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>July 25: Blue marlin (150 and 250) John Hurlbut, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>July 26: Blue marlin (350) Kelli Bowen, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 26: Blue marlin (200) Gene Olson, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
Roundup>July 26: Blue marlin (325) Sean Anderson, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Roundup>July 26: Blue marlin (325) Trisha Lewis, spearfish (35) Brenda Folsom, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 26: Blue marlin (100) John Patterson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 27: Blue marlin (275) Jacob Fritz, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Roundup>July 27: Blue marlin (275) Kirk Sorenson, (150) Peggy Sorenson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>July 27: Blue marlin (300) Katy Cooke, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (200) Grant West, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (200) Brian Raab, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (150) Mark Dillon, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (175) Michele Austin, (200) Unknown, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (140 and 180) Sandra Hiller, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (175) Corrine Seguancia, (150) Michelle Shimamoto, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (200) Carol Lynne, (100) Ildiko Patterson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (180) Heidi McBride, (150) Courtney Boyle, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (280) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (120) Melissa Nitta, (170) Tamra Posey, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (175) Chelsea Mata, (150) Jada Van Mols, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (250) Unknown, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (120 and 280) Diane Page, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (200) Colina Chow, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (200) Debbie David, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Notable catches
Roundup>July 22: Mahimahi (43.5) Carole Doggett, Capt. Mike Doggett, Moontan
Roundup>July 22: Ahi (163) Mike Shimamoto, Capt. Ryan Magallanes, Kona Pearl III
Roundup>July 23: Mako shark (278.5) John Lim, Laulana
Roundup>July 23: Ahi (168.5) Dennis Heavilon, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>July 24: Ahi (188 speared) Wendell Ko, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
Roundup>July 25: Ahi (175) Mike Ozeroff, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>July 25: Ono (25, 30, and 35) Unknown, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Roundup>July 25: Ahi (190) Tim Robbins, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>July 26: Blue marlin (437) Tim McBride, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 27: Spearfish (34.5) Tom O’Connor, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>July 27: Ahi (164) Gary Robb, Capt. Mike Otoole, True Lies
Roundup>July 27: Blue marlin (281) Katy Cooke, Capt. Scott Kadooka, Terminator
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (293) Jon Semingson, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (401) Libby Snider, Capt. Trevor Child, Alibi
Roundup>July 28: Ono (43.5) John Poulson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>July 28: Blue marlin (293) Jeanette Roberts, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity