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 2014 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).
Blue marlin: 752, Sean Jensen, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky. Jan. 18
Black marlin: 161, Scott Wnuck, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier. Jan. 10
Ahi: 190.5, Scott Scolvira, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. Jan. 4.
Bigeye tuna: 108, Matthew Bolton, Kehele. Jan 16.
Striped marlin: 97.5, Richard Greger, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai. Jan 31
Spearfish: 45.5, Glenn Trusty, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier. Jan 13.
Sailfish: 105.5, Peter Blake, TLC 2. Jan. 25
Mahimahi: 47, Doug Olson, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila. Jan. 26.
Ono: 52.5, Justin Lee, Asa Suguitan, In Deep. Jan. 14
Kaku (barracuda): vacant
Kahala (amberjack): vacant
Ulua (giant trevally): 100.5, Mitchell Izuno, Shoreline. Jan. 19
Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 20, Pono Thronas, Bill Jardine, Kakalina, Jan 1.
Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: 21, Mark Andrews, Donna Mae. Jan 10.
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 16, Shawn Zenor, kayak. Jan. 9.
Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant
Onaga (ulaula koaie): vacant
Uku (gray snapper): vacant
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
None this week
Tag and release
Jan. 26: Striped marlin (30) Jen Rice, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Jan. 26: Striped marlin (15) David Tubbs, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Jan. 28: Striped marlin (25) Rick Anderson, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Jan. 29: Striped marlin (40) Unknown, Capt. Dee Bradford, High Noon
Jan. 29: Spearfish (30) Unknown, Capt. Dee Bradford, High Noon
Jan. 29: Spearfish (35) Steve Petras, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Jan. 30: Spearfish (35) Bill Hanson, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Jan. 30: Spearfish (30) Steve Krause, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Jan. 30: Striped marlin (50/75) Natalie/Kristina Domanski, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Jan. 31: Spearfish (20) Lukas Zifcak, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Feb. 1: Blue marlin (125) Bill Burns, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Hooked Up
Notable catches
Jan. 26: Ahi (75) Manny Billegas, Capt. Kristin Echelbarger, Baby Blue
Jan. 26: Striped marlin (76) Roger Malcome, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Jan. 26: Spearfish (28.5) Mathieu Williams, Capt. David Nahuina, Keiki Auana
Jan. 26: Mahimahi (47) Doug Olson, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
Jan. 28: Striped marlin (34) James McGovern, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Jan. 28: Spearfish (30) Norm Moe, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Jan. 28: Spearfish (20) Steve Hetland, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Jan. 29: Aku (18) Francis Chatain, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Jan. 29: Ahi (118.5/122) Zack Caslte/Jacob Cramer, Capt. Lance Sundquist, Limitless
Jan. 29: Spearfish (30/35) Mike McGinty, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Jan. 30: Ahi (134) Nigel Guest, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Jan. 30: Ahi (120.5) Ian Kuramoto, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Jan. 30: Ahi (160) Steve Krause, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Jan. 30: Blue marlin (294.5) Ron Adams, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Reel Class
Jan. 30: Blue marlin (268) Mike McGinty, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
Jan. 31: Striped marlin (97.5) Richard Greger, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai
Jan. 31: Spearfish (35) John Coppick, Capt. Carl Sheard, Camelot
Feb. 1: Blue marlin (480) Renee Simpson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Lady Dee
Feb. 1: Ahi (148) Michael Kennedy, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Feb. 1: Mahimahi (17) Linda WIlson, Capt. Chuck WIlson, Fire Hatt
Feb. 1: Mahimahi (27.5) Bill Burns, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Hooked Up