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): 53.5, Alex Becker, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila. Aug. 18
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
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
Sept. 9: Blue marlin (594) Steve Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (600.5) Rick Shedore, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
Tag and release
Sept. 6: Blue marlin (100) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Sept. 7: Blue marlin (250 and 400) Paul Faerstern, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Sept. 7: Blue marlin (750) Bob Dales, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
Sept. 8: Blue marlin (185) Stephen Milam, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Sept. 8: Blue marlin (250) Robin Day, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
Sept. 8: Blue Marlin (125) Ron Freitas, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 8: Blue marlin (200, 200, 500) Steve Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Sept. 9: Blue marlin (400) Dave White, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Sept. 9: Blue marlin (225) Richard Balton, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Sept. 9: Blue marlin (200) Karen LeeFranrud, Capt. Sam Choy, Foxy Lady
Sept. 10: Blue marlin (200) Kyle Thompson, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Sept. 10: Blue marlin (100) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (220) Bob Leonard, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (200) Terry Groebner, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (150) Buell Polk, Capt. Chris Choy, Sea Genie II
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (300) Bradley Demasco, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (150) Robert Milstein, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (175) Ron Freitas, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (140) John Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (180, 200) Randy Weih, (140) Jada Van Mols, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (175) Deneen Wargo, Capt. Brian Wargo, Bite Me 2
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (225) Jim Karamouzis, Capt. Bill Murtaugh, Nainoa
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (150) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui
Sept. 13: Blue Marlin (150, 200, and 225) JJ Humphreys, Capt. Chris Choy, Sea Genie II
Sept. 13: Blue marlin (200) Randy Weih, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
Sept. 13: Blue marlin (200) Daron Upchurch, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Sept. 13: Blue marlin (525) Lisa Linders, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Sept. 13: Blue marlin (150) Chuck O’Donnel, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Notable catches
Sept. 7: Blue marlin (410) Jesse Fernandez, Haleiwa Hattie
Sept. 7: Ahi (6 fish to 154 pounds), mahimahi (9 fish to 30 pounds), Wayne and Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Sept. 8: Uku (24) Bruce Lentz, Shoreline
Sept. 8: Ahi (138.5) Sid Nakamoto, Capt. Elroy Ito, Dixie Too
Sept. 9: Ahi (197.5) Shane Wong Yuen, Brian Andrade, Hoophokai
Sept. 10: Ahi (158) Dave Sukanick, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Sept. 11: Ahi (138 and 166) Lou and Terry Groebner, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Sept. 11: Ahi (157) Shawn Bebeau, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Sept. 12: Ahi (190.5) Don Frederickson, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Sept. 12: Ahi (126, 145.5 and 226.5) Heather Masunaga/Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Sept. 12: Ahi (137 and 144) Carley Baugh, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Sept. 13: Ahi (126.5) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender