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 Aug. issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
BEASTS OF THE WEEK
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more Aug. 14: Blue marlin (555) Nic Corbat, Capt. Emiliano Achaval, Pacific Blue
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (796) Jeff Sorensen, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (553) Net Payne, Capt. Bill Jardine, Kakalina
TAG AND RELEASE
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (520) Donald Windling, Capt. Dee Bradford, Kuuipo
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (225 and 375) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (150) Nick Corbat, Capt. Kai Hoover, Pacific Blue
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (175) Unknown, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (150) Tucker Tooley, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (150) Nathan Dobkins, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (275) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (150) Phil Duke, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Aug. 11: Spearfish (25 and 30) Grant Gambetta, Capt. Dee Bradford, Kuuipo
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (225) Wayne Aiona, Capt. Chris Bays, Raven
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (125) James Bond, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (500) Jan Martic, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (250) Spencer Lacey, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (75 and 200) Pat Brian, Capt. Mike Holtz, Jun Ken Po
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (175) John Patterson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (450) Mark Herman, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (175) Alison Smith, Capt. Mike O’Toole, Hula Girl
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (120 and 200) Daniella/Cenzo Spina, Capt. Andrew Peterson, Ku’uipo
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (150 and 300) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Aug. 12: Blue ,arlin (200) Keiji Matsuba, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Aug. 12: Striped marlin (80) Chad Petersen, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (100 and 100) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Aug. 13: Spearfish (35) John Wessen, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (125 and 700) Sachino Nagasawa, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (400) Jessie Hernandez, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (150) Joey Bamburger, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (125) Jim Kupahu, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (250) Liona Benetto, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (600) Unknown, Capt. Mike Holtz, Jun Ken Po
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (200) David Bowen, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (250) John Mellinger, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (300) Josh Borsamyi, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (250) Bob Kurz, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (100) Matt Jacobs, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (250) Nick Pulido, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (290) Warner Tappen, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (500) William Wessman, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 16: Sailfish (80) Derick Tappen, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Aug. 16: Striped marlin (40) Harold Welzel, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Aug. 16: Striped marlin (45) Joe Schumaker, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Brian Wargo, Bite Me 2
Aug. 16: Spearfish (30) Unknown, Capt. Brian Wargo, Bite Me 2
NOTABLE CATCHES
Aug. 10: Ahi (182) Kelson/Neighton/Tyler/Cran, and Leighton Magallanes, Kona Pearl
Aug. 11: Sailfish (53) Duncan Leeman, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana
Aug. 11: Ono (38) Tad Dettweiler, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (172) Colton Baldwin, Capt. Kai Hoover, Pacific Blue
Aug. 13: Ahi (154) Pat Walls, Capt. Bob Walls, Sea Baby III
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (426) Danny Rosenberg, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Intrepid
Aug. 13: Ahi (182) Bret Loughridge, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
Aug. 14: Ahi (200.5) Evan Spachner, I Forget
Aug. 14: Ahi (171) Howard Hose, Capt. Miles Monguchi, Kaimana
Aug. 14: Ahi (171) Paul Winter, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (134) Kanoa Pabre, Capt. Nakoa Pabre, Umeke
Aug. 16: Ulua (64) Barron Kepoo, Shoreline
Aug. 16: Sailfish (69) Shardae Soares, Capt. David Magallanes, Kona Pearl II
Aug. 16: Striped marlin (70) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (399) Chris Hudson, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Aug. 16: Ono (45) Trey Chock, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Aug. 16: Ahi (195.5) Gilbert Yoshida, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika