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: 160, Michelle Amador, Capt. Mitch Latoff, Salty Dog, July 19
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 16: Blue marlin (725.5) Carol Hinkle-Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
TAG AND RELEASE
July 13: Blue marlin (130) Bethann Shropshire, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
July 13: Blue marlin (300) Unknown, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 13: Blue marlin (300) Carol Hinkle-Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 13: Blue marlin (175) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
July 13: Blue marlin (150 and 200) Fisher Nitta/Stanley Porteus, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
July 14: Blue marlin (400) Kayla Dupriest, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 14: Blue marlin (450) Tony Bender, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 14: Blue marlin (135) Taylor Black, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
July 14: Blue marlin (100), spearfish (30) Hamish taffari, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 14: Blue marlin (180) Jeff Carpenter, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
July 14: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
July 15: Blue marlin (500) George Bubrick, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 16: Blue marlin (150, 225, and 250) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
July 16: Blue marlin (300) Jada Van Mols, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 16: Blue marlin (200) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
July 16: Blue marlin (200) Ian Keinath, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 16: Blue marlin (160) Sean Weaver, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 16: Blue marlin (125 and 350) Lance Pahillo, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
July 17: Blue marlin (150) Allen Stuart, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
July 17: Blue marlin (175) John Fay, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
July 17: Blue marlin (175) Dan Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 17: Blue marlin (350) Ian Keinath, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 18: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
July 19: Blue marlin (175) Shawna Haynes, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
July 19: Blue marlin (200) Stephanie Pagliarulo, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
July 19: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Mike Derego, Maggie Joe
July 19: Blue marlin (200) Tony Bender, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 19: Blue marlin (150 and 200) Alex King, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
NOTABLE CATCHES
July 13: Ahi (175.5) Jack Leisher, Capt. Paul Cantor, Silver Star
July 13: Blue marlin (329) Albert Hammett, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
July 13: Blue marlin (431) Rick Chaponot, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
July 13: Ahi (104, 121, and 162) Fred Barry, ono (55) Fisher Nitta, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
July 13: Mahimahi (45) Julio Fernandez, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 13: Ahi (158) Kealaula/Pomaika’i/Maluhia, David Nahuina, Keiki Auana
July 14: Spearfish (38) Tyler Dupriest, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 14: Ahi (152) Randy Franklin, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
July 14: Mahimahi (11 fish to 40 pounds) Bailey McIntyre, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 15: Ahi (168) Bailey Aldridge, Capt. Matt Bowman, Northern Lights
July 15: Ahi (153.5) Mike Allan, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
July 16: Blue marlin (469) Tim Marxhausen, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
July 16: Ahi (169) Morris Cagampang, Oh Right
July 16: Mahimahi (13 fish to 30 pounds) Jah/Shawn/Chris/Kevin, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
July 17: Swordfish (93) Michelle Amador, Capt. Mitch Latoff, Salty Dog
July 17: Ulua (62) Trevor Hartwell, Speared
July 17: Spearfish (30) Sean Weaver, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 18: Blue marlin (495) Gary Atkinson, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
July 18: Blue marlin (457) Garrett Kliphouse, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai
July 19: Swordfish (160) Michelle Amador, Capt. Mitch Latoff, Salty Dog
July 19: Awa (17.5) Koa Ellis, Speared
July 19: Sailfish (52.5) Hubert Desmarcus, Capt. Bill Jardine, Kakalina