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: 191, Keri Clavin, Capt. Brad Damasco, Bite Me 6. Jan. 15
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. 18: Blue marlin (514.5) Samantha Berger, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
Released:
Jan. 16: Spearfish (30) Capt.Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Jan. 19: Spearfish (30) Mary Johnson, (38) Ron Johnson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Jan. 20: Blue marlin (200) Kirk Junior, spearfish (28) Hannah Junior, Capt. Chuck Wigzell,
Hooked Up
Jan. 20: Blue marlin (450) Kurt Kom, Capt. Al Gustavson, Top Shape
Boated:
Jan. 15: Ahi (191) Keri Clavin, Capt. Brad Damasco, Bite Me 6
Jan. 16: Spearfish (25) Jacob Dodson, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Jan. 17: Spearfish (47) Robert Waer, (32) Cecillie Waer, Capt. Shawn Palmer, El Jobean
Jan. 18: Spearfish (35) Randy Opel, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Jan. 18: Spearfish (22) Floyd Hollness, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Jan. 18: Blue marlin (100) Oleg, Capt. Rich Youngs, Au Struck
Jan. 19: Spearfish (42.5) Reno Leclerc, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
Jan. 20: Striped marlin (29) Jake Kent, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II
Jan. 20: Spearfish (35 and 40), mahimahi (35), Brian Harding, Capt. Rich Youngs, Au Struck
Jan. 21: Ahi (43) Koi Lorance, Tyson Fukuyama, Miki
Jan. 21: Spearfish (35) Chris Chen, Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Jan. 21: Spearfish (45) Greg Marcello, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui