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: 233, David Diaz, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II, June 5
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
June 5: Blue marlin (824.5) Kevin Gallagher, Miss Mila
June 11: Blue marlin (520) Byrd, Unko Byrd
Notables
June 5: Ahi (233) David Diaz, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
June 11: Blue marlin (473) Puria Keshmiri, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
June 11: Ahi (222) Bennett Emmons, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit
Releases
June 5: Blue marlin (120) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 5: Blue marlin (350) Larry Peardon, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
June 5: Spearfish (30) Suzanne Gustavson, blue marlin (150) Keith Chapman, Capt Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 5: Blue marlin (500) RJ Kosich, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 6: Blue marlin (385) Adri Taing, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
June 6: Blue marlin (150) Kris Ptrygocki, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 6: Blue marlin (350) Unknown, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
June 7: Blue marlin (110 and 150) Unknown, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui
June 8: Blue marlin (250 and 275) Jody Adams, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando
June 8: Blue marlin (175) Erik Byre, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 8: Spearfish (25) Unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
June 9: Blue marlin (165) Wes, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
June 10: Blue marlin (170) Jeremy Spocker, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
June 10: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 10: Blue marlin (100) Neil Helix, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
June 11: Blue marlin (200) Brad Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
June 11: Black marlin (250) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 11: Blue marlin (150) Pete Peterson, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Miss Molly
June 11: Spearfish (20) Craig Chambers, McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 11: Spearfish (20 and 20) Taylor Reuther, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
June 11: Spearfish (25) Mike Magnotti, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 11: Blue marlin (120) Bob Youngberg, Jean Nogues, High Noon
June 11: Blue Marlin (150) Manny Figueroa, Capt. Brad Damasco, Bite Me 6
June 11: Spearfish (25) Manny Figueroa, Capt. Brad Damasco, Bite Me 6
June 11: Spearfish (25, 25, and 20) Bruce Barnes, Capt, Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
June 11: Blue marlin (70 and 140) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 11: Blue marlin (250) Dustin Ogata, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 11: Blue marlin (170) Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 11: Spearfish (20) Larry Peardon, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
June 11: Blue marlin (150) Mike Shimamoto, Capt Carlton Taniyama, Five Star