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 July 6: Blue marlin (662.5) Jim Wood, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon
July 10: Blue marlin (542) Tracy Breakey, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
TAG AND RELEASE
July 6: Blue marlin (200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 6: Blue marlin (225) Paul Douglas, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 6: Blue marlin (140) Bubba Brown, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
July 6: Blue marlin (250) Mark Klotzman, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
July 6: Blue marlin (175) Lone Knight, Capt. Paul Cantor, Silver Star
July 6: Blue marlin (150) Brad Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Lady Dee
July 7: Blue marlin (600), spearfish (35) Zack Burgess, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 7: Blue marlin (250) Zach Sheldon, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
July 7: Blue marlin (150) Henry O’Connell, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
July 7: Blue marlin (150) John Perkins, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
July 8: Blue marlin (180) Shane Wright, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
July 8: Blue marlin (200) Patrick O’Connell, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
July 8: Blue marlin (110) Chuck Morgan, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 8: Striped marlin (45) Lee Fineberg, blue marlin (200) Sean Moriarty, Capt. Matt Brown, Kali
July 8: Blue marlin (200) Colten Uran, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 9: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 9: Blue marlin (275) Unknown, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
July 9: Blue marlin (200 and 275) Henry O’Connell, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
July 9: Blue marlin (150) David Edwards, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
July 9: Blue marlin (175 and 175) Jourdan Ellis, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
July 9: Blue marlin (100 and 600) Debbie/Bob Smith, Capt. Scott Crampton, Au’Kalani
July 10: Blue marlin (125) Steve Jones, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
July 10: Blue marlin (150 and 180) Mike/Austin Gilipse, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
July 11: Blue marlin (175) Chip Collins, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 11: Blue marlin (200 and 250) Lone Knight, Capt. Paul Cantor, Silver Star
July 11: Blue marlin (450) Kevin Sherrod, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
July 11: Blue marlin (125) Greg Simons, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
July 11: Blue marlin (250) Nic Corbat, Capt. Emiliano Achaval, Pacific Blue
July 11: Blue marlin (150) Sean Weaver, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 11: Blue marlin (150) Brian Messer, Capt. John Rooney, Kona Concept
July 11: Blue marlin (175) Warren Keinath, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
July 11: Blue marlin (350) Brian Balancio, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
July 11: Blue marlin (200) Jerry Furness, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
July 12: Blue marlin (150) Chip Collins, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 12: Blue marlin (200) Roger Sayles, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Lady Dee
July 12: Blue marlin (125) John Bennett, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 12: Blue marlin (200) Stevens, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
July 12: Blue marlin (150) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
July 12: Blue marlin (175) Rick Chaponot, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
July 12: Blue marlin (400) David Wickham, spearfish (25) David Wickham, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
NOTABLE CATCHES
July 6: Ulua (79) Josh Yamamoto, Shoreline
July 6: Ahi (154) Zesden/Mana/Taven and Larry Tolentino, Lehiwa
July 6: Blue marlin (378.5) Jay Richardella, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
July 6: Blue marlin (357.5) Bridget Hurlbut, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 6: Ono (30 and 45) Max Schneider, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
July 7: Ahi (218) Peter Emerson, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup
July 7: Striped marlin (51) Andrew Pasion, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 7: Ahi (151) Seth Lawrenson, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
July 8: Ahi (192.5) KK Wright, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
July 8: Ahi (212.5) Sherwin Orio and Mike Silva, Hilinai
July 8: Mahimahi (25 fish to 15 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
July 8: Ahi (211.5) Jamie Ball, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
July 8: Blue marlin (310) Steve Knight, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
July 8: Ahi (182) Amanda McMillian, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
July 8: Ahi (187) Tod Hindin, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
July 8: Ahi (194.5) Xavier Barajas, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 8: Striped marlin (45) Sean Moriarty, Capt. Matt Brown, Kali
July 11: Blue marlin (294) Eriko Miyakawa, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
July 12: Ahi (167) Lone Knight, Capt. Paul Cantor, Silver Star
July 12: Blue marlin (302.5) Justin Villines/Chris Peters, Capt. Matt Bolton, Kahele
July 12: Ahi (164) Malia Manloy, Malone DeSilva, Kolina
July 12: Blue marlin (461) Jason Long, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed