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 2014 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an email (rizzuto@aloha.net).
Blue marlin: 787, Dick Davis and Mannie Green, Capt. Lance Gelman, Spearfish. Feb. 27.
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: 49.5, Gwen Stutheit, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit. Feb. 26
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
Aku (skipjack tuna): 28, Betsy Wheeler, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I. Feb. 28
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): 10, Brandon Lopes, Shoreline, Feb. 16
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
March 9: Blue marlin (805) Michael Grehan, Capt. James Dean. Blue Hawaii
March 13: Blue marlin (589) Bob Carroll, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
Tag and release
March 9: Blue marlin (450) Unknown, Capt. Bill Crawford, Kona Blue
March 9: Spearfish (30) Unknown, Capt. Bill Crawford, Kona Blue
March 9: Blue marlin (450) Larry Angelotti, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
March 10: Striped marlin (70) Bob Kurz, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 10: Spearfish (30) Sally Kurz, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 10: Striped marlin (30) Larry Lundeen, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 11: Striped marlin (30/45) Sean/Randy Gertzen, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
March 11: Striped marlin (40) Chuck Rice, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
March 11: Blue marlin (75) Loren Wilcox, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 11: Blue marlin (250) Bob Kurz, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 11: Striped marlin (60) Richard Hord, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 11: Spearfish (25) Richard Hord, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 12: Striped marlin (40) Mara Singer, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 12: Blue marlin (375) Mara Singer, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 12: Blue marlin (300) Denis Frost, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 12: Blue marlin (300) Harlna Hill, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
March 12: Blue marlin (250) Ryan McCord, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 12: Blue marlin (300) Mark Lawrence, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
March 12: Striped marlin (40) Unknown, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
March 13: Blue marlin (300) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
March 13: Blue marlin (400) Bob Carroll, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
March 13: Blue marlin (150) Cash Ray, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
March 14: Blue marlin (175) Nicole Wright, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 14: Blue marlin (350) Mike Corich, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
March 14: Blue marlin (325/370) Unknown, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
March 15: Blue marlin (400) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Notable catches
March 9: Striped marlin (45.5) Elena Nizovtseva, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
March 9: Ahi (128) Clint Smith, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
March 9: Ahi (115) Gary Pandachuck, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
March 9: Ahi (115) Clint/Lane Smith, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
March 10: Ono (24) Jack Keenan, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
March 10: Ahi (111.5) Gordon Robinson, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
March 10: Ono (20) Larry Lundeen, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 11: Bigeye (54) Sean Groundwater, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
March 11: Blue marlin (136) Dennis Lambertz, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
March 11: Spearfish (37) Bill Manns, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
March 11: Ono (25) Simon Jones, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
March 11: Striped marlin (37) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
March 12: Spearfish (30) Denis Frost, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 12: Spearfish (40) Jeffery O’Brian, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
March 13: Blue marlin (311) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
March 13: Striped marlin (50) Don Calber, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
March 13: Spearfish (30) Rudy Wankow, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
March 13: Striped marlin (35) Rudy Wankow, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
March 13: Mahimahi (45) Rudy Wankow, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
March 14: Blue marlin (209.5) Alex Haukom, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
March 14: Spearfish (28) Hope Haukom, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
March 14: Spearfish (25) Trent Wright, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 14: Mahimahi (22) Nancy Zortorski, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
March 14: Spearfish (25) Sally Kurz, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 14: Ahi (115.5) Kevin Brown, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
March 15: Spearfish (35) Gene Alexander, Capt. Mike O’Toole, Hula Girl
March 15: Ono (20/25/28) Damien Delzer, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
March 15: Mahimahi (30) Austin Glimpse, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
March 15: Mahimahi (40) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious