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 category, 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: 865, Louis Paulo and Kalamaokalani Kelekolio-Crivello, Anela Okaikea. Apr 20
Black marlin: 241.5, Rod Schill, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup, May 14
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): 49.5, Koi Lorance and Tyson Fukuyama, Miki. May 7
Kahala: 70, Jessica Yell, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 22
Ulua (giant trevally): 74, Bochan Johnson, from shore. Apr 3
Omilu (bluefin trevally): 18.5, Mikey McCrum, Shoreline. May 13
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 28, Rannie Beaver, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui, May 14
Broadbill swordfish: 214, Josh and Duane Bunch, Koinonia. May 28
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: 18, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Apr. 2 Hanamana. March 3
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 12.5. Tom Britton, kayak. Apr. 13
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
May 21: Blue marlin (536) Ted Welch, Capt. Ruben Rubio, Sundowner
May 21: Blue marlin (698) Melanie Kelemoma, Marcus Kelekoma, Kamakana
Releases
May 22: Blue marlin (170) Craig Crumps, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Intrepid
May 22: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
May 23: Blue marlin (650) Charles Fowler, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
May 23: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Ruben Rubio, Ichiban
May 23: Blue marlin (675) Sheherazade Lel-Sougani, (115) Patrick Zuillebert, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 23: Blue marlin (200) Blake Jacobsen, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
May 24: Blue marlin (180) Jon Hall, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
May 24: Blue marlin (225) Carlos Villareal, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor (Wounded Warriors)
May 24: Blue marlin (120 and 160) Steve Van Den Berg, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 25: Blue marlin (350) Patrick Prunty, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
May 25: Blue marlin (150) Nina Fritech, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
May 25: Blue marlin (250) Terry, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Camelot
May 25: Blue marlin (75) Peter Marsden, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 25: Blue marlin (400) Tim, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
May 25: Spearfish (35 and 35) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
May 25: Blue marlin (150) Heather Bell, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa
May 25: Blue marlin (400) Unknown, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
May 25: Spearfish (35, 35, 35, and 35) Richard Angler, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
May 26: Blue marlin (175), Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
May 26: Blue marlin (350) Arden Laughter, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
May 26: Blue marlin (200) Nick Choat, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando
May 26: Spearfish (25) Steve Lynn, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
May 28: Blue marlin (100) Collin Gibson, (130) Kimberly Serrano, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 28: Blue marlin (175) Jane Stewart, (225) Jim Stewart, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
May 28: Blue marlin (400), April and Mark Johnston, Makau
Notables
May 23: Ahi (104, 132, and 159) Steve Lynne, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 26: Mahimahi (50) Jeff Lorie, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
May 26: Spearfish (20), Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
May 27: Ahi (119), Miki
May 27: Ahi (105), spearfish 30.5 Bite Me 1
May 28: Broadbill swordfish (214) Josh and Duane Bunch, Koinonia
May 28: Ono (47) Megan Lee, Capt. Cyrus Widhalm, Ahi Lani