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: 100, Dave Whitehead, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions, Feb. 8
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: 75, Keith Olson, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen. Feb 13.
Kaku (barracuda): 21, Sarah Murphy, Lena Kai, Feb. 6
Kahala (amberjack): vacant
Ulua (giant trevally): 100.5, Mitchell Izuno, Shoreline. Jan. 19
Omilu (bluefin trevally): 12, Glen Nakata, Shoreline, Feb. 8
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
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
Feb. 12: Blue marlin (554) Dave Jensen/Canadian Dean, Capt. Bill Murtagh, Nainoa
Feb. 14: Blue marlin (522) Jeff Tregoning, Capt. Bill Murtagh, Nainoa
Tag and release
Feb. 9: Striped marlin (40) George Foster, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 9: Striped marlin (50) Eric Everett, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 9: Blue marlin (400) John Wellman, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Feb. 9: Striped marlin (45) Dale Dogra, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Feb. 9: Striped marlin (30/30) Brett Tessier, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Feb. 9: Striped marlin (35) Jose Ortiz, Capt. Sam Choy, Foxy Lady
Feb. 9: Blue marlin (100) Jose Ortiz, Capt. Sam Choy, Foxy Lady
Feb. 10: Blue marlin (350) Brett Tessier, Capt.Russ Nitta, Lepika
Feb. 11: Blue marlin (65) Mark Robertson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Feb. 11: Spearfish (25) Mark Robertston, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Feb. 11: Spearfish (40) Unknown, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Feb. 11: Striped marlin (30) Robert Winslow, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic
Feb. 11: Striped marlin (35/40) Mark Friedman, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
Feb. 12: Striped marlin (25) Matthew Locklair, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Feb. 12: Striped marlin (30/40/60) Larry Heints, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
Feb. 13: Blue marlin (100/150) James Clarke, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Feb. 13: Striped marlin (50) James Clarke, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Feb. 13: Striped marlin (50) Unknown, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
Feb. 13: Blue marlin (60) Larry Heints, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Feb. 13: Striped marlin (40/50) Larry Heints, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Feb. 14: Striped marlin (50) Tammy Glasburner, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 14: Striped marlin (30) Roger Johnson, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Feb. 14: Blue marlin (500) Eileen, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Feb. 14: Striped marlin (50) Al Waterman, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Feb. 15: Striped marlin (50) Unknown, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Lady Dee
Feb. 15: Striped marlin (60/60) Gary Sheehan, Capt. Gary Sheehan, Hei Mana II
Notable catches
Feb. 9: Spearfish (30) Eric Everett, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 9: Blue marlin (414.5) Angela/Bert Bennin, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Feb. 9: Striped marlin (25/35) Dave Whitehead, Capt Tim Hicks, Illusions
Feb. 9: Ahi (165) Clay Lawrence, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Feb. 9: Striped marlin (30/40/50) Paul/Patty Dever, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Feb. 9: Spearfish (30) Ben Ward, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Feb. 10: Blue marlin (353) Hisashi Sakata, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Feb. 10: Spearfish (36.5) George Ruiz, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Feb. 11: Ono (57.5) Mitesh Patel, Capt. Fumi Murasaki, Trixy
Feb. 11: Mahimahi (38) Lee Paulson, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Feb. 11: Striped marlin (30/50) Tanner Jewel, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Feb. 11: Striped marlin (35) Robert Winslow, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic
Feb. 11: Spearfish (32.5) Kelly Meadows, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Feb. 12: Separfish (37) Lee Paulson, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Feb. 12 : Striped marlin (30) Steve Settle, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Feb. 12: Blue marlin (140.5) Toby McKain, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Feb. 13: Striped marlin (96.5) Michael Cox, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Feb. 13: Ono (75) Keith Olson, capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
Feb. 14: Striped marlin (80.5) Lee Paulson, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Feb. 14: Spearfish (25) Chris Pettersen, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Feb. 14: Spearfish (30) Pamela Mufly, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 14: Striped marlin (50) Pamela Mufly, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 14: SeaBass (18.5) Mark Barville, Capt. Mark Barville, ‘Au Kele
Feb. 14: Striped marlin (40) Maylen Johnson, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Feb. 14: Mahimahi (30) Roger Johnson, Capt .Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Feb. 15: Ahi (131) Nick Posey, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Feb. 15: Ono (28.5) Jeremy, Reiter, Capt. Brian Phillips, Addiction
Feb. 15: Spearfish (40) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Feb. 15: Striped marlin (40) Unknown, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
Feb. 15: Striped marlin (81) Jaisy Jardine, Capt. Bill Jardine, Kakalina