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> July 1: Blue marlin (565) Ari Drainas , Capt. Billy Ross, Malia Anne
Roundup>July 1: Blue marlin (593.5) Edwin Castillo/Josh Ward, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (536) Paul Evans, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>July 3: Blue marlin (1043) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>July 4: Blue marlin (709.5) Keala/Cavan Cox, Capt. Archie Cox, Theresa C
Roundup>July 4: Blue marlin (660) Wayne Holmes, Capt. Steve Kaiser, Medusa
Tag and release
Roundup> June 30: Blue marlin (180) Mark Hoffman, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (200) Jim Irwin, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (200 Jim Roger, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (150) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>June 30: Striped Marlin (60) Jim Ward, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (1800 Unknown, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>July 1: Blue marlin (150/200) Jens Laub, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>July 1: Spearfish (30/35) Jens Laub, Capt,. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>July 1: Spearfish (30/30) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>July 1: Sailfish (40) Jerry, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Roundup>July 1: Blue marlin (500) Larry Geweke, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (200) Zack Kimura, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (250) Whitney Armond, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (250) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (250) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (275) Steve Fassbender, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (150) Bill Ingram, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (175) Gage Allard, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (175) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (350) John Bowers, Capt. Brian Wargo, Bite Me II
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (120) Jada Van Mols, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 3: Spearfish (30) Doug Plumley, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>July 3: Blue marlin (150) Steve Provenda, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>July 4: Spearfish (35) Curt Fujimoto, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>July 5: Blue marlin (200) William Robbins, Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (200) Jack Sampson, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (200) Jason Long, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (200) Pierre Mulacek, Capt. Gabe Heflin, Kila Kila
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (200) Steve Keinath, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (200) Ron Miller, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Notable catches
Roundup> June 30: Swordfish (169.5) Ivan Mount, Capt. Geof Walker, Jeanette M
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (458) Paul Douglas, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 1: Ahi (201) Angeli Wedlock, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>July 1: Ono (50) Steve Provenda, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>July 1: Ahi (206.5) Jonathan Lim, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>July 2: Ahi (258.5) Radon Miles, Capt. Johnny Miles, Hoolako
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin(414) Keoki Murphy, Capt. Steve Lassly, Bad Company
Roundup>July 4: Ahi (211) Brian Fischer, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>July 4: Ahi (185) Devin Douglas, Capt. David Bertuleit, Kona Seafari
Roundup>July 4: Ahi (198) Tobin Hudgins, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 4: Blue marlin (378.5) Heidi McBride, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 5: Ahi (187) Peter Pogorzelski, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>July 5: Ahi (185.5) Claudia Torres, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>July 5: Blue marlin (426) Spencer Misraje, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin(335.5) Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (209.5) Kainoa Kaaihili Capt. Tramaine Baquiring, Waioleka
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (204.5) Peter Deluz, Capt. Chris Gomes, Lanela P
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (191) Malia Kamaka, Capt. Roy Jensen, Fo Reel
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (236.5) Scott Lopetinsky, Capt. Tom Casey, Maui Jim