Big Fish List
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
Oct. 2: Black Marlin (587) Trevor Pasley, Capt. Jeff Zeger, Lehua
Tag and release
Sept. 28: Blue marlin (125) Robert Anthony, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 29: Striped marlin (75) Robert Anthony, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 29: Blue marlin (175) Dave Noling, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 30: Spearfish (35) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (125) Nathan Stiveson, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (175 and 250) Robert Anthony, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (150) Dave Noling, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Oct. 1: Blue marlin (700) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Oct. 2: Blue marlin (175) Don Tawkswell, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Oct. 2: Blue marlin (150) Mark Lohman, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Oct. 3: Blue marlin (480) Carlos Vieira, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Oct. 3: Blue marlin (650) Bryan Escobar, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Oct. 4: Blue marlin (180) Billy Dorr, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Oct. 4: Blue marlin (140 and 140) Chris Howat, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notable catches
Sept. 28: Ahi (116 and 138) MIke Fallon, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
Sept. 29: Omilu (15) Isaiah Hauanio, Shoreline
Sept. 30: Ahi (84, 103.5, and 126.5) Rich Desmarteau, Cherry Pit II
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (149.5) Rick Beghtol, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai
Sept. 30: Ahi (117.5) Nathan Stiveson, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika
Oct. 1: Blue marlin (139.5) Steve Roll, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Oct. 2: Ulua (44) Nakoa Arruda, Shoreline
Oct. 3: Blue marlin (465) and ahi (108) Dustin Desmarteau, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Oct. 4: Ahi (106.5) Clint Lewi, Capt. Gina Low, Waleakai
Oct. 4: Mahimahi (22) Wes McLaughlin, Capt. Molly Palmer, Renegade
Oct. 4: Mahimahi (4 fish to 15 pounds) Billy Dorr, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky