The Big-Fish List recognizes the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except opakapaka and onaga, for which we’ll accept hand line catches) in West Hawaii waters for 2017 in each of 22 categories. Catches are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date. The list is updated every Sunday throughout the year (copyright 2017 by Jim Rizzuto).
If a catch has been overlooked, call 885-4208 or email rizzutojim1@gmail.com.
Blue marlin: 557.5, Bobby Cherry, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit. Jan. 4
Black marlin: vacant
Ahi: 141, Lucas Ruiz, Capt. Molly Palmer, Camelot. Jan. 2
Bigeye tuna: 121.5, Kelsey Bestall, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon. Jan. 14
Striped marlin: 81, Luke Mcallum, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusion. Jan. 3
Spearfish: 49, Paul Marks, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot. Jan. 14
Sailfish: vacant
Mahimahi: 42, Nick Docken, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl. Jan. 6
Ono: 47, Devin Hallingstad, Kayak. Jan. 10
Kaku (barracuda): vacant
Kahala: vacant
Ulua (giant trevally): vacant
Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 18, Larry Chu, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Seawife II. Jan. 5
Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: 16.5, Dave Remillad, Miles Nakahara, Pumana II. Jan. 7
Kamanu (rainbow runner): vacant
Opakapaka (pink snapper): 14.5, Greg Hong, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Jan. 12
Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): vacant
Uku (gray snapper): 24.5, Brent Masunaga, Holly Ann 3. Jan.. 3
O`io (bonefish): vacant
Beasts of the week
Jan. 09: Blue marlin (500R) Jordan Viduna, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Jan. 14: Blue marlin (650R) Vicki Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Ez Pickens
Released
Jan. 09: Blue marlin (200) Derek Decker, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Sea Wife II
Jan. 09: Blue marlin (400) William Kaenel, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Jan. 09: Blue marlin (450) Kipp Slackman, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Jan. 10: Spearfish (32) Fiona Beck, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Jan. 11: Blue marlin (65) Brian Harstad, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger
Jan. 11: Blue marlin (275) Lacey Harstad, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger
Jan. 11: Spearfish (35) Kipp Slackman, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Jan. 12: Spearfish (15) Ed Haas, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Jan. 13: Spearfish (34) Greg Allen, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Weighed
Jan. 08: Spearfish (32) Karlene Calle, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Jan. 08: Mahimahi (15) Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Jan. 09: Ono (11 fish to 40 pounds), ahi (10 fish to 40 pounds) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Jan. 09: Spearfish (42) Nick Nutter, Capt. Robert McGuckin, Integrity
Jan. 10: Blue marlin (315) Frank Lee, Capt. Howard Whitecomb, Go Get Um
Jan. 10: Ono (18) Tom Allison, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
Jan. 10: Spearfish (35) Lee Heist, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Jan. 10: Ahi (60) Fiona Beck, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Jan. 11: Tako (11) Chris Choy, Speared
Jan. 11: Ono (36) Mike Brandt, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
Jan. 11: Spearfish (41.5) Ernie and Paulette Clayton, Hana Hou II
Jan. 11: Ahi (130) Roy Hendericks, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit
Jan. 12: Striped marlin (80.5) Andrew Lininger, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Sea Wife II
Jan. 12: Blue marlin (223.5) Matt Sears, spearfish (35) Michael Trent, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
Jan. 12: Spearfish (43) Dean Beck, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Jan. 12: Ono (15), spearfish (40) Talexii Ross, Robert Ventura, Lil Allexii
Jan. 12: Ono (45), Shawn Ross, Brandi
Jan. 13: Spearfish (43.5) Daniel Bakken, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
Jan. 13: Spearfish (31) Hideyuki Nakajama, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II
Jan. 13: Ono (30), spearfish (35) Greg Allen, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Jan. 14: Spearfish (28.5) Izabella Romero, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Jan. 14: Bigeye tuna (121.5) Kelsey Bestall, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
Jan. 14: Spearfish (49) Paul Marks, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Jan. 14: Striped marlin (78.5) Carol Williams, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky