The 2016 list recognizes the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except for opakapaka and onaga, which hand line catches are accepted) in West Hawaii waters in each of 22 categories. In each catagory, fish are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date. The list is updated every Monday throughout the year (copyright 2016 by Jim Rizzuto). If a selection has been overlooked, call 885-4208 or send an e-mail to rizzutojim1@gmail.com.
Blue marlin: 642, Tyrell Foreman, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon. Feb. 9.
Black marlin: vacant
Ahi: 227, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. Jan 6.
Big eye tuna: 173, Dave Remillard, Miles Nakahara, Puamana II. Jan. 11.
Striped marlin: 136.5, Mitchell Romero, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier. Jan 22.
Spearfish: 81, Teresa and Jim Thomas, Freedom. Feb. 20
Sailfish: vacant
Mahimahi: 53, Nainoa Murtagh, Aulani, Feb. 1.
Ono: 57, Monty Brown, Capt. Robbie Brown, El JoBean. Jan 23.
Kaku (barracuda): vacant
Kahala: 70, Jessica Yell, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 22
Ulua (giant trevally): 47, Grant Decker, Kayak. Feb 20.
Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
Otaru (skipjack tuna): tie at 14 pounds: Karey George, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II, Jan 21, and Jake Icenhower, Tyson Fukuyama, Miki, Jan. 28
Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: vacant
Kamanu (rainbow runner): vacant
Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant
Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): 14.5, Sueto Matsumura, Sandee. Feb 2.
Uku (gray snapper): vacant
O`io (bonefish): vacant
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
Feb. 9: Blue marlin (642) Tyrell Foreman, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
Feb. 9: Blue marlin (608) Nicholas Hand, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Feb. 10: Blue marlin (504.5) John Cannon, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Releases
Feb. 9: Blue marlin (60) Wes Delaney, (350) Larry Lundeen, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Feb. 9: Blue marlin (500) Jerry Fry, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit
Feb. 10: Blue marlin (170) John Cannon, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 10: Striped marlin (140) unknown, spearfish (25 and 25) unknown, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Feb. 11: Blue marlin (160 and 300) Tim Bartz, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Feb. 11: Spearfish (35) Ryan Vearial, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Feb. 12: Striped marlin (60) Mike, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Feb. 12: Blue marlin (400) Randy Maley, Capt. William Casey, Marlin Grando
Feb. 12: Blue marlin (850) Tom Knoke, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit
Feb. 13: Blue marlin (50) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Notables
Feb. 9: Ahi (167) John O’Shaughnessy, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II