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: 310, Tim Flint, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup, June 21
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 22: Blue marlin (619.5) Carpenter Group, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana
June 25: Blue marlin (613) Rodney Carroll, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Notables
June 20: Swordfish (170) Mathieu Williams, David Nahuina, Keiki Auana
June 21: Black marlin (310) Tim Flint, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup
June 22: Ono (57) Ron Kawaja, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 24: Ahi (216 gg, approx 237) Rick Reger, Kenny B
Releases
June 20: Blue marlin (200) Dylan Gejian, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 20: Blue marlin (150) Tom Hereford, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 20: Blue marlin (180) Cole Relhing, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 20: Blue marlin (150 and 450) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
June 21: Blue marlin (150) Davin Teed, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Miss Molly
June 21: Blue marlin (150) Ron Kawaja, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 21: Blue marlin (125 and 150) Huntress, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 21: Blue marlin (200) Steve Messis, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 21: Blue marlin (225) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
June 22: Blue marlin (150) Matt McGraw, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 22: Blue marlin (200) Mitchell Mirt, spearfish (25) Matthew Mirt, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 22: Blue marlin (180) David Zabrinskie, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
June 22: Blue marlin (200) Dakota Dillarreal, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 22: Blue marlin (125) Jeff Krupnick, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
June 22: Spearfish (25) Wes Keen, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 23: Blue marlin (150) Doug Helman, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
June 23: Blue marlin (150) Tim Silva, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 23: Blue marlin (150) Fritz Thompson, (150) Niko Hereford, (150) John Hereford, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 23: Blue marlin (650) Joseph Lauro, Capt. Oskie Rice, Northern Lights
June 23: Blue marlin (200) Sean Jackson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 24: Blue marlin (100) Eric Forish, Capt. Bobert Hudson, Camelot
June 24: Blue marlin (200) Ryan Nicolai, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
June 24: Blue marlin (185) Josh Bailey, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
June 24: Blue marlin (110) Ron Kawaja, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 25: Blue marlin (150) Brad Pickings, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
June 25: Blue marlin (180) Rachel Carroll, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 25: Blue marlin (175) Keith Clevenger, Lucky Rose
June 25: Blue marlin (150 and 150) Boyd DeCoito, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 25: Blue marlin (150) Craig Chambers, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 25: Blue marlin (180) Danny Issacson, Capt. Peter Unger, Nasty Habit
June 25: Blue marlin (185) Brandon Wilder, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
June 25: Blue marlin (150) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
June 25: Blue marlin (150) James May, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 25: Blue marlin (170) Chris Howatt, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic