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 Sampson, 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 29: Blue marlin (663.5) Randy Weih, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 3: Blue marlin (551) Stephanie Choate, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 4: Blue marlin (597) Kanichi Shionoya, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
July 4: Blue marlin (656) Stephanie Choate, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
TAG AND RELEASE
June 29: Blue marlin (160) Unknown, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
June 29: Blue marlin (160) Sue Vermillion, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
June 29: Blue marlin (175 and 300) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June29: Blue marlin (150) Nic Corbat, Capt. Tony Clark, Pacific Blue June 29: Blue marlin (150) Vicki Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Lady Dee
June 29: Blue marlin (175) Randy Weih, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
June 29: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 29: Blue marlin (250 and 280) Rodney Caroll, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 29: Blue marlin (170) Devon Sampson, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
June 29: Blue marlin (180) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
June 29: Blue marlin (175) Dana Hauser, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 29: Blue marlin (225), spearfish (20) Lee Brown, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
June 30: Blue marlin (175) Dan Werth, (225) Nick Martini, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
June 30: Blue marlin (175) Christoffer Ruther, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 30: Spearfish (20) John Wilson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 30: Blue marlin (250) Joel Radner, (130) Josh Boyer, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 30: Blue marlin (250) Caleb Sellers, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
June 30: Blue marlin (120) Doug Grunwald, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
July 1: Blue marlin (300) Steve Longballa, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
July 1: Blue marlin (200) David Villarreal, Capt. Robert Navarro, Sapo
July 1: Blue marlin (175) Jerry Young, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
July 1: Blue marlin (200) Brian Genge, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 1: Blue marlin (250) Kent Harrison, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
July 1: Blue marlin (450) Allen Stuart, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
July 1: Blue marlin (170) Marco Allgreto, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 2: Blue marlin (200) Nic Corbat, Capt. Tony Clark, Pacific Blue
July 2: Blue marlin (140) Greg Aguilera, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights II
July 2: Blue marlin (390) Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 2: Blue marlin (175) JJ Humphries, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 2: Blue marlin (150) Michael Reitz, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 2: Blue marlin (350) Ron Willett, Capt. Matt Bowman, Northern Lights
July 2: Blue marlin (175) Lance Pahillo, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
July 2: Blue marlin (200) James Laimos, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
July 2: Blue marlin (150) Jim Hardy, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
July 2: Blue Marlin (200 and 200) David/Herb Libertson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
July 2: Blue marlin (400) Scott Mitchel, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
July 2: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 2: Blue marlin (400) Weston, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1
July 2: Blue marlin (200) Bridget Hurlbut, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 3: Blue marlin (150) Kyle Pelzer, (150) David Ide, Capt. Pat Erwin, Bite Me 4
July 3: Blue marlin (150 and 250) Clay Lawrence, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
July 3: Blue marlin (150) Wendy White, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 3: Blue marlin (275) Jose Astrain, Capt. Chris Bays, Raven
July 3: Blue marlin (180) Ryan Holliday, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
July 3: Blue marlin (125 and 175) Lance Pahillo, Capt. Jason Holtz. Pursuit
July 3: Blue marlin (175) John Wilson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 3: Blue marlin (350) Jason Long, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 3: Blue marlin (200) Jada Van Mols, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 3: Blue marlin (150) Henry O’Connell, Capt. Brian Toney, Marlin Magic
July 3: Blue marlin (125) Steve Keinath, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
July 3: Blue marlin (225) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 3: Blue marlin (180) Rich Gains, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 3: Blue marlin (350) Jay Kim, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
July 3: Blue marlin (150) Jim Rogers, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 5: Blue marlin (170) Allen Stuart, (200) Lance Fudicker, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
July 5: Blue marlin (200) Bruce Bosley, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger July 5: Blue marlin (200) Jason Fredericksen, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 5: Blue marlin (180) John Wilson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 5: Blue marlin (200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 5: Blue marlin (150) Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 5: Blue marlin (300) Randy Jones, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
NOTABLE CATCHES
June 28: Otaru (16.5) Roque Tayaba, Geev ‘Um I
June 28: Ahi (176.5) Billy Kepoo, Capt. Jim Coe, Bears Fun
June 29: Ahi (197) Rachel Caroll, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 29: Ahi (184) Joe Molchan/Grant Boeringa and Kim Boeringa, Kona Buzz
June 30: Ono (55) Unknown, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
June 30: Ahi (166.5) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 30: Ono (7 fish to 35 pounds) Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry PIt II
June 30: Ahi (167) Damon Cowan, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
July 1: Spearfish (37) Jared Orman, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
July 1: Blue marlin (214 and 244) Seth Cagampang, ahi (153) Christian Adrogena, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
July 1: Ahi (151) Lee Brown, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
July 1: Mahimahi (12 fish to 20 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
July 3: Kaku (30.5) George Bonne, Kayak
July 3: Ahi (180.5) David Boyd, Lumu Nui
July 3: Mahimahi (5 fish to 15 pounds) Chris Kam, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 3: Ahi (167) Kanichi Shionoya, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
July 3: Ulua (27.5) Josiah Karolczuk, Shoreline
July 4: Blue marlin (273.5) Tyson Bailey, Jimmy Hamora, Leimana
July 4: Ahi (151) Franklin Tran, Capt. Dee Bradford, High Noon
July 4: Blue marlin (413) Anthony Hsieh, Capt. Steve Lassley, Bad Company
July 5: Ahi (172) David Ide, Capt. Pat Erwin, Bite Me 4
July 5: Ahi (190) Patrick Yates, Capt. Dan Tolentino, Kealoha
July 5: Ahi (155) Hunter Habetz, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
July 5: Ahi (163.5) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 5: Ahi (160) Bryan Gladden, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando