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: 56.5, Mike Accattato, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II, June 20
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, Charlie Bowman, 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 None weighed
TAG AND RELEASE
June 15: Blue marlin (175) Mike Shimamoto, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
June 15: Blue marlin (150) Daron Castoro, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Intrepid
June 15: Blue marlin (110 and 150) Kent Nakamaru, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
June 15: Blue marlin (80) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
June 15: Blue marlin (100) Jamie Smith, Capt. JIm Wigzell, Hooked Up
June 15: Blue marlin (200) Ryan Davidson, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Hooked Up
June 15: Blue marlin (100, 100, 125, and 125) Rob McCarthy, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
June 15: Blue marlin (150) Renee Simpson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Lady Dee
June 15: Blue marlin (190 and 220) John/Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 15: Blue marlin (200) Brandon Benson, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
June 15: Blue marlin (150) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 15: Blue marlin (180 and 250) Mike Marks, Capt. Chris Bays, Raven
June 16: Blue marlin (450) Achim Stoh, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 16: Blue marlin (150) Laurie Martinez, Cpat. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 16: Blue marlin (190) Eric Svarverud, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 16: Blue marlin (150) Jack Henkel, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
June 16: Blue marlin (300) Margaret Cook, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II
June 17: Blue marlin (150) Preston Rohner, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
June 17: Blue marlin (150) Chad Karasaki, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
June 18: Blue marlin (130, 200, and 300) Suitan Linjawi, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 18: Blue marlin (125 and 250) Vince and Anthony Spatafore, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 18: Blue marlin (150) Ethan Thorn, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
June 18: Blue marlin (200 and 250) Bill Griffith, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
June 19: Blue marlin (145) Andy Shaw, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 19: Blue marlin (180) Ryan Fresh, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
June 19: Blue marlin (300), spearfish (25) Tristen Olson, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 20: Blue marlin (200) Mr. Shiono, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
June 20: Blue marlin (250) Greg Banker, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 20: Blue marlin (130) Andy Shaw, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 20: Blue marlin (275) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 20: Blue marlin (250 and 475) Paul Orseth, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 20: Blue marlin (175 and 275) John and Erica Heckathorn, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
June 20: Blue marlin (250) Bobby Campbell, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
June 20: Blue marlin (180) Tim Summers, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
June 20: Spearfish (20) Unkown, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 20: Blue marlin (150) Joe Barges, (225) Dom Bizodjr, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 21: Blue marlin (175 and 500) Unknown, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 21: Blue marlin (400) Connor Vasiliadis, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
NOTABLE CATCHES
June 15: Ono (35) Dan Elms, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 15: Ono (35) Nick Corbat, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
June 15: Blue marlin (207.5) Pete Blaney, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 15: Blue marlin (187.5) Kaia Lemmone, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
June 15: Blue marlin (189) Zachary Willis, Capt. Chuck Owens, Kupunaha
June 15: Blue marlin (295) Maile Brown, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
June 16: Ahi (155.5) Alex Eisley, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
June 16: Blue marlin (401.5) Makoa Foster, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
June 16: Blue marlin (192.5) John McAndrew, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Intrepid
June 17: Ahi (167) Jeff Brandt, Capt. Chip Fisher, Hanamana
June 17: Ahi (199) Debbie Blames, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 17: Ahi (161) Jesse Fernandez, Haleiwa Hattie
June 18: Swordfish (370.5) Hands over Fist, Capt. Zager & Birds, Lehua
June 18: Spearfish (35) Hunter Bradshaw, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 18: Ahi (100) Suitan Linjawi, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 18: Ahaaha (12) Zyman Bardwis, Shoreline
June 18: Blue marlin (172.5) David Connor, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
June 18: Ulua (69) Danny Navarro, Speared
June 19: Blue marlin (185.5) Gary Witt, Capt. Zach Gibson, Ho’okele
June 19: Ahi (132) Tristen Olson, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 19: Blue marlin (150) Boyang Zhang, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II
June 20: Ahi (172.5) Jabril Shoble, Capt. Rick Appel, Bill Me
June 20: Blue marlin (170) Elysse Sato, Capt. Jasen Doi, Miss Stacie
June 20: Blue marlin (154) Christian Wilkinson, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
June 20: Spearfish (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 20: Mahimahi (56.5) Mike Accattato, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II
June 20: Spearfish (35) Mitch Reden, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 20: Ahi (135.5) Kanela Lyman-Mersereau, EII, Manu
June 20: Spearfish (35) Tim Summers, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
June 20: Ahi (120) Robin Summers, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
June 20: Blue marlin (170) Koki Arar, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
June 21: Sailfish (54) Jaden and Chris Dulton, Quaho
June 21: Blue marlin (176) Anthony Ephremides, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II
June 21: Spearfish (31) Will Makowski, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Intrepid
June 21: Ahi (140) Brian Upton, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious; spearfish (40) June Upton, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 21: Spearfish (30) Damian McBougle, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 21: Mahimahi (20 fish to 20 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes