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 Mohammed, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Broadbill swordfish: 224, Matthew Bolton, Kahele, June 14
Ahipalaha (albacore): 52.5, Devin Hallingstad, kayak, Aug 13
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): 31, Josh Fulton, kayak. July 31.
O`io (bonefish): vacant
BEAST OF THE WEEK
(marlin weighing 500 pounds or more)
Oct 16: Blue marlin (506) Porsha Kanuha, Cody Esprago, Lil Blue Guppy
Oct 21: Blue marlin (650R) David Tubbs, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Notable
Oct 20: Red Cornet (9) Barbara Parkhurst, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Released
Oct 16: Sailfish (70) Mike Jacobson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Oct 16: Blue marlin (175) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Oct 20: Blue marlin (280) Chuck O’Dunnell, Capt. Ruebin Rubio, Ichiban
Oct 20: Blue marlin (100) Josh Marinucci, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Oct 20: Blue marlin (120, 250) David Tubbs, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Oct 21: Blue marlin (200) Stan Minnick, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Miss Mojo
Oct 21: Blue marlin (200) Dave Nevenschwander, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Miss Mojo
Oct 22: Blue Marlin (150) Buyung Zhang, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo
Weighed
Oct 16: Sailfish (75) Mike Jacobson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Oct 18: Mahimahi (34.5) Kirk James, Don Gilles, Sun Runner
Oct 19: Mahimahi (43) Ryan Carvalho, Alan Heap, Ikaika
Oct 19: Blue marlin (168.5) Kirk James, Don Gilles, Sun Runner
Oct 20: Red Cornet (9) Barbara Parkhurst, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Oct 20: Blue marlin (217) Dougan Anderson, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai
Oct 21: Blue marlin (156) Preston Nelson, Capt. Chip Fisher, Hanamana
Oct 21: Mahimahi (25), ono (40 and 35) David Tubbs, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Oct 22: Omilu (15.5) Jared Ombao, Shoreline
Oct 22: Blue marlin (363) Steve Peak, Capt. Oskie Rice, Kaulana