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. 5, Ray Mohammond, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Broadbill swordfish: 214, Josh and Duane Bunch, Koinonia. May 28
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: 23, Tom Schachet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. July 1
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 28: Blue marlin (584.5), Vaughn Mordecai, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1
June 30: Blue marlin (584.5), Shawn, Allan Liftee, Hookela II
Notables
June 29: Ono (59), Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 29: Ahi (215), Stephen Chun, Kalena M
June 30: Aku (28.5), Ray Mohammond, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
July 1: Kawakawa (23), Tom Schachet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Boated
June 26: Ahi (172.5), Eric Sydell, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
June 26: Ahi (160), Barrot Smith, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
June 26: Blue marlin (202.5), Eddie Mercer, Capt. Andy, Bite Me 3
June 26: Ahi (171.5), Monte Leewen, Capt. Mike, Bite Me 6
June 26: Ono (34), Christopher Howaz, Capt. Brian Toney, Marlin Magic
June 26: Ahi (111), spearfish (3), Brad Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
June 26: Ahi (171.5), Walter Umali, Scott Hawkins, Lukila
June 26: Spearfish (35), Unknown, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
June 27: Ahi (163, 100, and 100), Paul Orseth, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 27: Ono (25) Tom Stilley, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
June 27: Blue marlin (167), Tim Flirit, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup
June 27: Ahi (199), Tanner Caputo, Capt. Dave Bertuleit, Kona Seafari
June 27: Spearfish (30) Dave Anderson, Capt. McGrew Rice , Ihu Nui
June 27: Ahi (165) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo
June 27: Ahi (195), Sean Birdle, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy
June 27: Ahi (100 and 110), Robert Ebert, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
June 28: Ono (42) Andy McGregor, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando
June 28: Blue marlin (132.5) Ben Gonzales, Hank Peterson, Kainoalani
June 28: Ahi (130) Brody Waters, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit
June 29: Blue marlin (125) Dalon Freitas, Steve Kaiser, A. Ok
June 29: Blue marlin (160) Justin Wall , Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
June 29: Aku (21), Ryan and Buddy, My Buddy’s Boat
June 30: Blue marlin (315.5), Robert Hean, (145), Mike Hibbard, Capt. Howard Whitcomb Intrepid
June 30: Ahi (119), Tod Jackson, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
July 1: Ahi (118), Lokepa and Jeremy Moniz, Kawena
July 1: Ahi (132), Jim Adams , Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
July 1: Mahimahi (36), Rob Hasty, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
July 1: Blue marlin (151.5), John Benoit, Celeste Tremblay, Flying Dog
July 1: Ahi (173) Eloy Escobedo, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
July 1: Spearfish (30), Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 2: Blue marlin (139) Frank Carvalho, Wendell Kuaalaau, Kamalia’oha
July 2: Ahi (107), Jon Gangano, Todd Zane, Pookela
Jul 2: Blue marlin (120.5), Chris Castro, Larry Aiona, Lahoma K.
July 2: Blue marlin (157), James and Cyrus Widhalm, Ahi Lani
July 2: Ahi (105.5), Hunter Rodrick, (106.5), Jeff Rodrick, Capt. Will Lazenby, Linda Sue III
July 2: Ahi (96), Unknown, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
July 2: Ahi (92), Unknown, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 2: Ahi (83), Unknown, Capt. Chip Fisher, Hanamana
July 2: Ahi (151), Jordan Gorloff, Kaiola Akiona, Kailea
July 2: Ahi (208.5), Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 2: Ahi (145), Jason Long, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 2: Ahi (142.5), Nick Cala, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 2: Ahi (157.5), Zac Wigzell, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
July 2: Ahi (117.5), Warren Keinath, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Releases
June 26: Blue marlin (140 and 170), striped marlin (30), Paulette Pama, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa
June 26: Blue marlin (120), Blake Walker, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
June 26: Blue marlin (175), Dennis, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 26: Blue marlin (135), Craig, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
June 27: Blue marlin (110), Mitch Buckingham, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
June 27: Spearfish (35), Joe Porter, mako shark (250), Emily Ferguson, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
June 27: Blue marlin, (80 and 100), Dave Anderson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 27: Blue marlin, (600), Mike Cipolla, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo
June 27: Spearfish (35), Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 27: Blue marlin (200), Derek Knott, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 28: Blue marlin (350), Lance Young, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 28: Blue marlin (120), Jeff Johnson, Capt. Trevor Child , Maverick
June 28: Blue marlin (225), Don Dixon, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 28: Blue marlin (125), Brody Waters, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit
June 29: Blue marlin (120), Mike Stewart, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
June 29: Blue marlin (200 and 150), Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 29: Blue marlin (125 and 140), Warren Keinath, (140), Tom Griffin, Five Star
June 29: Blue marlin (180), Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 29: Blue marlin (140), Jack Sampson, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
June 29: Blue marlin (600), Unknown, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1
June 30: Blue marlin (150), Tim McBride, Capt. Ruben Rubio, Sundowner
June 30: Blue marlin (60), Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs , Bwana
June 30: Blue marlin (175), Carol Herren, Capt.Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 30: Blue marlin (200), Joe Orepeza, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 1: Blue marlin (150), Kurt Van Burkleo, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Camelot
July 1: Blue marlin (500), John Robinson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 1: Blue marlin (125), spearfish (20), Crystal Thompson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
July 1: Blue marlin (200) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 2: Blue marlin (225), Scott LaBeau, Capt Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
July 2: Blue marlin (150), Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 2: Blue marlin (125), Scott Stables, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 2: Blue marlin (150), Brad Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
July 2: Blue marlin (130), Daron Castoro, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Kuuipo
July 2: Blue marlin (250), Trey Ruschaupt, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
July 2: Blue marlin (175), Dan Christie, Bite Me 2
July 2: Blue marlin (175), Tim Lemman, Capt. Jeff Kahl, Piper
July 2: Blue marlin (150), Pat Tuell, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
July 2: Blue marlin (150), John Leonard, Capt. Steve Fassbender Teresa
July 2: Blue marlin (140), Joe Marshall, (175), Chet Metcalf, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
July 2: Blue marlin (140), Scott Kincade, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 2: Blue marlin (175), Charles Dibona, Capt. Chuck WIlson, Fire Hatt
July 2: Blue marlin (275), John Dixon, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 2: Blue marlin (175), Brian Davidson, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon