Big Fish List
The list recognizes 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 2013 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 2013 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an email (rizzuto@aloha.net).
Roundup>Blue marlin: 1,058, Salil Kharat, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt. March 25.
Roundup>Black marlin: vacant
Roundup>Ahi: 222, Dave Unger, Capt. Jack Sampson, Nasty Habit. March 13.
Roundup>Bigeye tuna: 181.5, Hillary Papich, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6. March 12.
Roundup>Striped marlin: 117.5, Ian Medeiros, Sean Kelly, Caristina. April 4
Roundup>Spearfish: 62.5, Peter Blake, TLC II. March 6.
Roundup>Sailfish: vacant
Roundup>Mahimahi: 45, Ronald Tai See. Jan. 13.
Roundup>Ono: 73, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. April 5
Roundup>Kaku (barracuda): 22, Kristof Hovaten, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Feb. 27.
Roundup>Kahala (amberjack): vacant
Roundup>Ulua (giant trevally): 67, Eric Marriott, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan. 24.
Roundup>Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
Roundup>Otaru (skipjack tuna): 18.5, Jean LaLiberte, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity. Jan. 6.
Roundup>Broadbill swordfish: 40, Lukas Folk, Capt. Sam Choy, Salty Dog, March 12.
Roundup>Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Roundup>Kawakawa: 13.5, Mark Hinkle, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. March 14
Roundup>Kamanu (rainbow runner): vacant
Roundup>Opakapaka (pink snapper): 11.5, Asa Sugitan, In Deep. Jan. 10.
Roundup>Onaga (ulaula koaie): 14.5, Conor McDonough, Kawai, Jan. 13.
Roundup>Uku (gray snapper): vacant
Roundup>Oio (bonefish): vacant
Catch report
Catch information courtesy of Shawna Haynes 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 April billfish catches will be in the June issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup> April 2: Blue marlin (613) Wilbur Nikkel and John Reinsma, Capt Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>April 4: Blue marlin (559) Bully and Auntie Ulu, Oh Right
Roundup>April 4: Blue marlin (876) Dave Thamos, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
Roundup>April 6: Blue marlin (646) Mitch Zaborowski, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Tag and release
Roundup>April 2: Blue marlin (300) Harry, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>April 3: Spearfish (35) Ryan Ross, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>April 3: Blue marlin (450) David Jinnes, Capt. Loyd Potter, Renegade
Roundup>April 3: Blue marlin (500) Barry Wilson, Capt.Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
Roundup>April 4: Spearfish (35) Bradly Bendzak, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>April 4: Spearfish (50) Bob Cullen, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>April 5: Blue marlin (450) Chris Von Neudegg, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>April 6: Blue marlin (300 and 600) Chad Perman, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Notable catches
Roundup>March 31: Blue marlin (230.5), ahi (112) Scott Mezerah, Capt. Billy Ross, Malia Anne
Roundup>March 31: Ono (25 and 41) Jim Thomas, Freedom
Roundup>April 1: Spearfish (36) Mackenzie Riddle, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai
Roundup>April 1: Ono (25) John Smith, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>April 1: Ahi (100, 126.5, 132.5) Vic Critchfield, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>April 1: Ono (15 and 21.5) Tony Scruggs, Capt. Chris Kam, Illusions
Roundup>April 2: Blue marlin (269) Terry Vraniak, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>April 3: Blue marlin (320) Hunter Mullis, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>April 3: Ono (15 and 15) Unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>April 3: Blue marlin (350.5) Jim Loesch, Capt. Doug Pattengill, Holo Holo
Roundup>April 3: Ono (55) Shawn O’Toole, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>April 4: Striped marlin (117.5) Ian Medeiros, Sean Kelly, Caristina
Roundup>April 4: Mahimahi (42 fish to 30 pounds), Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>April 4: Bigeye (17 fish to 35 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Roundup>April 5: Blue marlin (363) Kenahele Buniel, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>April 5: Mahimahi (44 fish to 20 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>April 5: Ono (20) Brenda Bagwell, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>April 5: Ono (73) Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>April 5: Blue marlin (201) Brian Aunkst, Capt. Robert Battersby, Pacific Lady
Roundup>April 6: Ono (15 and 20) Unknown, Capt. Robert Battersby, Pacific Lady
Roundup>April 6: Blue marlin (441) Gary and Momi Sheehan, Hei Mana
Roundup>April 6: Blue marlin (245) Jim Richardson, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Reel Class
Roundup>April 6: Blue marlin (431) Dave Nisbet, Nick Watson, Lucky Rost
Roundup>April 6: Blue marlin (83.5) Matt Reed, Kayak
Roundup>April 6: Ahi (86 and 126) Travis Zaborowski, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights