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: 243, Nick Trudell, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. June 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 24: Blue marlin (526) David Magallanes, Capt. David Magallanes, Kona Pearl II
Roundup>June 26: Blue marlin (561) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (557.5) Paul Douglas, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Tag and release
Roundup> June 23: Blue marlin (250) Aley/Ben Johnson, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>June 24: Spearfish (30) Jens Laub, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>June 24: Striped marlin (80) Aaron Wemzt, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
Roundup>June 25: Blue marlin (300) Paul Doloway, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>June 26: Blue marlin (200) Colt Lapme, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
Roundup>June 26: Blue marlin (250) Joe Zielonko, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>June 26: Blue marlin (275) Ben Adler, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>June 27: Blue marlin (225) Ronny Boule, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>June 27: Blue marlin (200) Ja Karas, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>June 27: Spearfish (35) Mark Einck, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Roundup>June 28: Spearfish (40) Tony Garcia, Capt. Chris Bays, Raven
Roundup>June 28: Blue marlin (250) Rodney Carroll, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>June 28: Bronze Whaler (200) Dan Whelan, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (150) Carter Whalen, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (150) Rodney Carrol, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (200) Tom Parreira, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (200) Ron Miller, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (200) Brad Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (200) Ryan Cantor, Capt. Stan Cantor, Morning Star
Notable catches
Roundup> June 23: Spearfish (40) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>June 23: Ahi (140) Blake Williams, Capt. Dee Bradford, High Noon
Roundup>June 24: Ahi (157) Steve Morse, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>June 24: Blue marlin (210) Vanessa Henderson, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>June 26: Blue marlin (344) James Schroeder, Capt. Loyd Potter, Renegade
Roundup>June 26: Spearfish (39) Cole Witchell, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>June 27: Ahi (161) Roland Smith, Capt. Lance Gelman, Long Ranger
Roundup>June 27: Ahi (154) Yukinobu Jhibata, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
Roundup>June 27: Ahi (139.5) Rob McCarthy, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
Roundup>June 28: Ahi (150) Douglas Zeiger, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>June 29: Ono (48) Helen Remke, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>June 29: Ono (58.5) Unknown, Capt. Donald Johnson, Reel Desperado
Roundup>June 29: Ahi (139) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>June 29: Ahi (170) Kotaro, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila