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: 248, Simon Turkin, Capt. Jay Lighty, Mariah. May 20.
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: 76, Greg Low, Laakea, April 7.
Roundup> Kaku (barracuda): 22, Kristof Hovaten, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Feb. 27.
Roundup> Kahala (amberjack): 85.5, Rick Beloit, Capt. Brian Balancio, Marlin Grando. May 26.
Roundup> Ulua (giant trevally): 67.5, Bernie Llanes, Shoreline. April 21.
Roundup> Omilu (bluefin trevally): 15.5, Kai Hoover, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit. May 7.
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): 12.5, Danialle Moyal, Adam Hodgson, Lil’ Hooker, April 10.
Roundup> Opakapaka (pink snapper): 13.5, Wesley Mattos, Mana Maru, April 10.
Roundup> Onaga (ulaula koaie): 14.5, Conor McDonough, Kawai, Jan. 13.
Roundup> Uku (gray snapper): 8.5, Tom McKelvey, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai.April 2.
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 June billfish catches will be in the August issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup> June 4: Blue marlin (518.5) Doug Blanchard, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon
Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (613.5) Paulet Pana, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa
Tag and release
Roundup> June 2: Blue marlin (170) Gavin Gee, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>June 3: Spearfish (30) Chris Suszko, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>June 3: Blue marlin (240) Eric Schneider, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>June 3: Blue marlin (400) Don Barber, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
Roundup>June 4: Spearfish (30), blue marlin (225) Doug Blanchard, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon
Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (400) Joe Zinaich, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (425) Keith Robinson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (130) Rachel Marano, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (225), spearfish (20) Don Barber, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
Roundup>June 6: Blue marlin (400) Aiden and Zach Hunter, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>June 6: Blue marlin (200) Doug Blanchard, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon
Roundup>June 7: Spearfish (20) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>June 7: Spearfish (40) Nick Yau, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (150) Ryan Banker, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (50) Alex Brown, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Notable catches
Roundup> June 2: Ahi (three fish 110 to 135 pounds) Leo and Chris Suszko, Capt.Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>June 2: Ono (35) Steve Garlich, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>June 4: Blue marlin (160) Larry and Tyler McClure, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Roundup>June 4: Mahimahi (41) Cole Periera, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (131.5) Nicolas Robillard, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
Roundup>June 5: Spearfish (41) Daniel Moore, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>June 5: Ahi (116) Ken Lytley, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>June 6: Blue marlin (192) Lucas Hile, Capt. Billy Ross, Malia Anne
Roundup>June 6: Ahi (100 and 150.5) Jack Averett, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>June 6: Mahimahi (six fish to 20 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup>June 7: Ulua (58) Mark Dumaguin, Offshore
Roundup>June 7: Ahi (116.5) Santino Pasalano, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>June 7: Spearfish (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (173.5) Shane Deluz, Kelsey Nakapaahu, Hook Up
Roundup>June 8: Ahi (125) Lance and Mark Leong, Leilani
Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (204) Adam Hodgson, Lil Hooker
Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (238.5) Kelly Nakamura, Brycen Caravalho, Super Freaks
Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (216) Tommy Ah Tou, Allan Liftee, Hookela II
Roundup>June 8: Ahi (164.5) Carson Nishida, Cyril Nishida, Hala’i Kai
Roundup>June 8: Ahi (139.5) Wade Pabre, Cordel Waahila, Anela
Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (146) Clayton Kekoa, Jimmy Tohei, Hoku O Kekai
Roundup>June 8: Spearfish (42) Jiny Kochan, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt