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)
None reported
Released
Nov 2: Blue marlin (250) Ken Johnson, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Nov 3: Blue marlin (400) Derrick Linman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Nov 4: Blue marlin (200) Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Nov 4: Blue marlin (250) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Nov 4: Blue marlin (150) Justin Maio, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Nov 5: Blue marlin (150) Peter Ingram, Capt. Mcgrew Rice, Ihu Nui II
Weighed
Oct 31: Mahimahi (37.5) Kimbo Boeringa and Bruce Coelho, Kona Buzz
Nov 2: Moi (4) Shawbaz Soaia, Shoreline
Nov 2: Blue marlin (120), ahi (100), mahimahi (30) John Bennett, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Nov 3: Blue marlin (406.5) Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Nov 4: Spearfish (45) Mark Dunkerldy, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Nov 5: Sailfish (79.5) Josh Fulton, Kayak