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: 1,211, Robert Steffens, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit, March 27
Black marlin: 212, Devin Hallingstad, Kayak, April 27
Ahi: 227.5, Kim Gardner, Capt. Ruben Rubio, Vixen, May 15
Bigeye tuna: 108, Matthew Bolton, Kehele, Jan. 16
Striped marlin: 114.5, John Dieckman, Capt. Tobin Hudgins, Silky, April 16
Spearfish: 49.5, Gwen Stutheit, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit, Feb. 26; and 50, Jack Samson, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit, April 20
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): 51, Kevin Shiraki, Grady-White, May 6
Kahala (amberjack): 56, Ryan Cintick, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai, May 16
Ulua (giant trevally): 100.5, Mitchell Izuno, Shoreline, Jan. 19, and Michael Ragas, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai, April 18
Omilu (bluefin trevally): 14.6, Bruce Lentz, Shoreline, April 16
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 28, Betsy Wheeller, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I, Feb. 28
Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): 36, Duncan Severance, Capt. Robert Beach, Reel Screamer, May 30
Kawakawa: 21, Mark Andrews, Donna Mae, Jan. 10
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 28.5, Lokahi and Kalani Aipia, Small Kine, May 22 Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant
Onaga (ulaula koaie): 16.5, Heather Masunaga and Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender, May 4
Uku (gray snapper): 31, Victor Haanio, kayak, May 6
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
June 12: Blue marlin (557) Tim Dean, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
TAG AND RELEASE
June 6: Blue marlin (250) Scott Ebarra, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
June 7: Blue marlin (150) Cherise Dane, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
June 7: Blue marlin (180) Lea Dane, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
June 8: Blue marlin (175 and 175) Gary Hunzinker, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
June 8: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 8: Blue marlin (180 and 300) Brenda/John Bagwell, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 8: Blue marlin (375) Jack Duvall, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 9: Blue marlin (150 and 150) Jose Jacquez, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue June 9: Blue marlin (180) Stefan Walsh, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 9: Blue marlin (250) Ed Boyd, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 9: Blue marlin (120) Jack Duvall, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 9: Blue marlin (180) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
June 9: Blue marlin (175) Richard Amar, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 9: Blue marlin (180) Landon Benson, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
June 10: Blue marlin (175) Mark Roberts, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 10: Blue marlin (120) Brandon Benson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 10: Blue marlin (140) Michael Eagan, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 10: Spearfish (30) Cody Novotny, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
June 11: Blue marlin (150) Nicholas Corbat, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
June 11: Blue marlin (175) Jarred Russell, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 11: Blue marlin (160) Colton Dillion, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 11: Blue marlin (175, 300 and 600) Fred McCraw, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 11: Blue marlin (150) Kenny Collins, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 11: Striped marlin (40) Bill Indie, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
June 11: Blue marlin (150) Lea Wilcox, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 11: Blue marlin (225) Cole Estes, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 12: Blue marlin (350) Jay Hallabay, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 12: Blue marlin (150) Dan Donlin, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
June 13: Blue marlin (125) David Dillareal, Capt. Robert Navarro, Sapo
June 14: Blue marlin (225) Mike Magnotti, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 14: Blue marlin (125 and 275) Chuck Cook, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
June 14: Blue marlin (250) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 14: Blue marlin (200) Keith Chapman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 14: Blue marlin (200) Shaughn Cantor, Capt. Paul Cantor, Silver Star
June 14: Blue marlin (120), spearfish (20) Dr. Kent Nakamaru, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
June 14: Blue marlin (140 and 160) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 14: Blue marlin (150 and 260) Unknown, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 14: Blue marlin (160 and 200) John Wurster, blue marlin (115) Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 14: Blue marlin (150 and 150) Brad/Vicki Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Lady Dee
June 14: Blue marlin (160 and 200), spearfish (30) Ed Boyd, Capt Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 14: Blue marlin (200), spearfish (24) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
June 14: Blue marlin (150 and 175) Unknown, Capt. Randy Parker, Strong Persuader
June 14: Blue marlin (150) Mike Shimamoto, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
June 14: Blue marlin (150) Mike Parish, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
June 14: Blue marlin (150) Northern LIghts
June 14: Blue marlin (120) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 14: Blue marlin (250) Andrew Stusiner, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
June 14: Blue marlin (275) Caleb Hudnall, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
NOTABLE CATCHES
June 8: Ahi (4 fish from 120 to 150 pounds) Jean Laliberte, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
June 8: Ahi (126.5) Greg Horton, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 8: Ahi (142.5) Hunter Lewis, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
June 9: Ahi (105) Stephanie McClung, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
June 9: Ono (36) Dick Gushman, Capt. Mike Pietsch, Napela B
June 9: Ahi (108) Tony Harris, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
June 9: Ahi (151, 170, 129 and 106) Brooke Darah, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
June 10: Spearfish (45) Gordon Roberts, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 10: Blue marlin (221.5) Debra Diurba, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
June 11: Ono (41) David Fellows, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
June 11: Ahi (109.5) Fred McCraw, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 12: Ahi (125) Anthony Genett, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
June 12: Blue marlin (201) Koa Tadio, Capt. Zach Gibson, Hookele
June 12: Blue marlin (202.5) Jim, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
June 12: Ono (4 fish from 20 to 25 pounds) Landon Benson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 13: Ahi (199.5) Moorea Suguitan, Asa Suguitan, Crazy Ann
June 13: Ono (6 fish from 22 to 32 pounds) Stonefiefer Family, Lance Sundquist. Limitless
June 13: Ahi (110) Unknown, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Miss Mojo
June 13: Ahi (110) Chuck Cook, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
June 14: Blue marlin (232.5) Brandon Carvalho, Capt. Larry Tolentine, Lehiwa
June 14: Ahi (106 and 142) Blake/Liza Gaston, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
June 14: Ahi (109) Rob Cannon, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 14: Ahi (107) Unknown, Capt. Randy Parker, Strong Persuader