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 13: Blue marlin (763) Pat and Bob Walls, Sea Baby III
Notables
June 12: Blue marlin (391) Brent Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 14: Swordfish (224) Matthew Bolton, Kahele
June 15: Ahi (182.5) Joey Collins, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
June 17: Ahi (207.5) Sandy Coons, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Releases
June 12: Spearfish (35) Windi Griffin, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’s Hooker
June 12: Blue marlin (150 and 175) Bubby Reutner, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
June 12: Blue marlin (150) Billy Kimi, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy
June 12: Blue marlin (150) Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 12: Spearfish (25) Suzanne Gustavson, blue marlin (100) Keith Chapman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 12: Blue marlin (100 and 175) Larry Peardon, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
June 12: Blue marlin (260) Nate Figueroa, Capt. Bradley Damasco, Bite Me 6
June 12: Blue marlin (175) Bruce Barnes, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
June 13: Blue marlin (250) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 13: Blue marlin (350) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 14: Blue marlin (275) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Miss Molly
June 14: Blue marlin (450) Wes Dolan, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 14: Blue marlin (150) Sasha Andres, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 14: Blue marlin (150 and 175) Travis Schnider, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 15: Blue marlin (300) C.T. Carley, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Catchem I
June 15: Blue marlin (175) Ed Jackson, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 16: Blue marlin (160) Mike Fenners, (150) Scott Haitruv, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 16: Blue marlin (150, 150) Robbie Robinson, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 16: Blue marlin (125) Jonathan Hall, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
June 16: Blue marlin (150) Chase Dolan, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 17: Blue marlin (165) Aaron Smith, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
June 17: Blue marlin (150) Robert Kaneo, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 17: Blue marlin (175) Bernd Von Wahlert, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
June 18: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious Shimamoto, Capt Carlton Taniyama, Five Star