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
June 24: Blue marlin (566) Clark Oujevolk, Capt. Jeff Heintz. Linda Sue III
June 28: Blue marlin (518.5) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
TAG AND RELEASE
June 22: Spearfish (35) Al Malaluan, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 22: Blue marlin (100 and 175) Reese/Bailey Anderson, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 22: Blue marlin (125 and 225) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 22: Spearfish (32 and 36) Robert/Ryan Gilliam, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
June 23: Blue marlin (200 and 250) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 23: Blue marlin (150) Chas Murray, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 23: Blue marlin (120) Chris Huffer, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 23: Blue marlin (175) Bruce Neeley, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 24: Blue marlin (170) Caitlin/Carli Orcutt, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
June 24: Blue marlin (200) Peter Berg, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
June 24: Blue marlin (200) Scott Schubert, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 24: Blue marlin (120 and 175) Trizano, Capt. Matt Bowman, Northern LIghts
June 25: Blue marlin (130) Ellie Blakemore, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 25: Blue marlin (150 and 250) Unknown, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
June 25: Blue marlin (125) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 25: Blue marlin (125 and 175), spearfish (30) Tristen Olsen, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 25: Blue marlin (475) Trey Ruschaupt, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 25: Blue marlin (280) Unknown, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 25: Blue marlin (130) Ellie Blakemore, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 26: Blue marlin (300) Bob Durbin, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
June 26: Blue marlin (180) Shawna Haynes, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
June 26: Blue marlin (200) Troy Vigil, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
June 27: Blue marlin (150) Christian Akau, (150) Carly Hayashikawa, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
June 27: Blue marlin (150 and 450) Al Church, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
June 27: Blue marlin (150 and 175) Clay Lawrence, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 27: Blue marlin (110 and 170) Molly/Trey Ruschaupt, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 28: Blue marlin (150 and 180) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 28: Blue marlin (275 and 300) Al Church, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
June 28: Blue marlin (175) Brad Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Lady Dee
June 28: Blue marlin (160) Henry Hostely, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 28: Blue marlin (250) John Bowers, Capt. Brian Wargo, Bite Me 2
NOTABLE CATCHES
June 22: Blue marlin (126), ahi (179) Kahai Kaaihue, Capt. Kelii Hill, E-Sea Rider
June 22: Ono (40) Lina Remmers, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
June 22: Spearfish (40) Sammy Linjawi, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
June 22: Ahi (145.5) OT Miller, Laura Pulluaim, Nya
June 23: Blue marlin (126 and 182.5) Jacob Pakele, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
June 23: Ahi (104.5 and 141.5) Kai Hoober/Nic Corbat, Capt. Kai Hoover, Pacific Blue
June 23: Ahi (140) Astrid Linjawi,. Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
June 23: Blue marlin (167.5) Stevino, Capt. Toby Hoogs, Small Blue
June 23: Ahi (110) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 24: Ahi (132) Ruben Ramirez, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
June 24: Ahi (109) Mike Orcutt, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
June 24: Ahi (110) Loren Kirkham, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
June 24: Spearfish (32.5) Courtney Shmiabuku, Shaun Matsuo, Small Boat-O
June 24: Striped marlin (3 fish to 70 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
June 24: Big Eye (60) Boyang Zhang, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II
June 24: Ono (52) Paul Orseth, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 24: Ahi (155) Jessie Trizano, Capt. Matt Bowman, Northern Lights
June 25: Blue marlin (180) Chaz Bellingrath, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
June 25: Aku (23) Kurt Bennetto, Capt. Dave Bertuleit, Kona Seafari
June 25: Spearfish (28) Amanda Gatti, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
June 25: Blue marlin (209) Kit Carvar, Capt. Mike Christopher, Miss Ruby
June 25: Spearfish (35 and 45) Molly Ruschaupt, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 25: Ahi (8 fish from 102 to 175 pounds) Kama/Sam/Boyd, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
June 25: Ahi (127 and 180) Sammy Linjawi, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
June 26: Blue marlin (176.5) Gary Witt, Capt. Zach Gibson, Hookele
June 26: Ahi (142) Ron Rebozo, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
June 26: Ahi (184) Nic Corbat, Capt. Kai Hoover, Pacific Blue
June 27: Ono (7 fish to 35 pounds) Walter Afong, Capt. Rich Youngs, A’u Struck
June 27: Ahi (118.5 and 129.5) Kalani and Stephen Cox, Moana C
June 27: Ono (38.5) Frank Cristaudo, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
June 28: Ahi (194.5) Larry Peardon, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
June 28: Ahi (130.5) Sue Vermillion, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
June 28: Ahi (100 and 141.5) Cavan and Keala Cox, Teresa C
June 28: Ahi (176.5) Billy Kepoo, Jim Coe, Bears Fun
June 28: Ono (35) John Sakai, Paul Cantor, Silver Star
June 28: Ahi (150.5) Nic Corbar, Capt. Tony Clark, Pacific Blue
June 28: Otaru (26.5) Roque Tayaba, Geev-Um I