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: 802, Lou Groebner, Capt. Rocky Gauron, Go Get Em. Mar. 1.
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: 54, Nick Humpries, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner, Feb. 26
Sailfish: 91, Mike Foster, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Mar. 24.
Mahimahi: 53, Nainoa Murtagh, Aulani. Feb. 10.
Ono: 62, Charlie Ford, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. March 18.
Kaku (barracuda): vacant
Kahala: 70, Jessica Yell, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 22
Ulua (giant trevally): 69, Sawyer Slattery, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani. Feb 22.
Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 26, Randolph Fort, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii. March 7.
Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: 16.5, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana. March 3.
Kamanu (rainbow runner): vacant
Opakapaka (pink snapper): 9.5. Butch Chee, Sueto Matsumoto, Sandee. March 12.
Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): 19.5, Greg Hong, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Feb 25.
Uku (gray snapper): 17.5, Devin Hallingstad, kayak. Mar. 24.
O`io (bonefish): vacant
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
None weighed
Releases
March 21: Spearfish (30) Kaiser Khaja, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
March 21: Blue marlin (40) Unknown, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
March 22: Blue marlin (500) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
March 24: Blue marlin (350) Rob Fisher, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 24: Spearfish (30) Ron Turly, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
March 24: Blue marlin (350) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 25: Blue marlin (225) Grant Contry, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
March 25: Blue marlin (300) Eckhard Freitay, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Notables
March 23: Ono (five fish from 29- to 43-pounds) Randy and Gordy Grepentrot, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 23: Sailfish (76.5), uku (17.5) Devin Hallingstad, kayak
March 23: Ahi (165) Bruce Neely, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
March 24: Sailfish (91) Mike Foster, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
March 25: Striped marlin (86) August Regnier, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot