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: 771, Brad Pickings, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Ez Pickens. Jan 28
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: 82, Mitchelle Duke, Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy Feb 19
Spearfish: 49, Paul Marks, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot. Jan. 14
Sailfish: 73.5, Andy Hauswirth, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Feb 24
Mahimahi: 42.5, Stephanie Holtorf, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani. Feb 8
Ono: 72.5, Monica Rolleri, Jeff Zader, Lehua. Feb 18
Kaku (barracuda): 39, Chad Culbertson, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai. Jan 23
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: 22.5, Britt McCurdy, Capt. Sean Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 31
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 20.5, Britt McCurdy, Capt. Sean Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 31
Opakapaka (pink snapper): 14.5, Greg Hong, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Jan. 12
Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): 19.5, Greg Hong and Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Feb. 21
Uku (gray snapper): 24.5, Brent Masunaga, Holly Ann 3. Jan. 3
O`io (bonefish): 8.5, Brandon Lopes, Shoreline. Feb 11
Beasts of the week
Feb. 19: Blue marlin (650R) Hays Pott, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Feb. 21: Blue marlin (500R) Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (500R) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (650R) Mark Davis, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (650R), Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights I
Feb. 23: Blue marlin (740) Sarah Gauron, Capt. Rocky Gauron, Bite Me 4
Released
Feb. 19: Blue marlin (110) Bill Kiewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Feb. 19: Striped marlin (100) Kyle Erickson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Feb. 20: Blue marlin (300) Merlan Jeipz, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Feb. 21: Striped marlin (30) Jean Aulette, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II
Feb. 21: Blue marlin (100) Kyle Halewich, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Feb. 21: Blue marlin (200) Alex Anderson. Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Feb. 22: Spearfish (25 and 25) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 22: Spearfish (25 and 20) Mark Davis, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (250) Chuse, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (325) Alan Vosko, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Feb. 23: Blue marlin (140) Dan, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
Feb. 23: Spearfish (35) Adam, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
Feb. 24: Striped marlin (75) Andy Turza, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 24: Blue marlin (170) Marty, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 24: Blue marlin (200) Rich Parker, spearfish (30) Shawn, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Boated
Feb. 19: Ono (15) Greg Glass, Capt. Will Lazenby, Linda Sue IV
Feb. 19: Striped marlin (82) Mitchelle Duke, Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy
Feb. 19: Spearfish (35) Luis Orozco, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Feb. 20: Ono (48) Daniel Bivings, Kayak
Feb. 20: Ahi (118) Joanne Tingle, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Feb. 20: Spearfish (28) Ashley Turza, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 20: Mahimahi (22) Jennifer Moone, (24) John Mcculloch, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II
Feb. 20: Blue marlin (278) James Papaccio, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy
Feb. 20: Spearfish (44, and 20), striped marlin (35) Joel Ringler, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa
Feb. 21: Spearfish (35) Abby Sullivan, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Feb. 21: Blue Marlin (462) Paul Hansen, Capt. Kevin Hinley, Ku’uipo
Feb. 21: Striped Marlin (70) Grady Mulberry, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Feb. 21: Spearfish (25) Edward Mueller, Capt. Mcgrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 21: Spearfish (30,35, and 40) Al Sullivan, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Feb. 21: Mahimahi (20,16) Steve Trutwin, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Feb. 21: Ahi (120) Dean Sharky, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (387) Sam Mann, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (270) David Thomas, (162) Gabriel Thomas, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
Feb. 22: Spearfish (37.5) Deb Schmidt, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (149) David Fanhon, Don Fooks, Kona Boat Rentals
Feb. 22: Blue marlin (300) Dan Jordan, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’S Hooker
Feb. 23: Spearfish (30,and 25) Al Sullivan, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Feb. 23: Mahimahi (32) Alan Vosko, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Feb. 23: Mahimahi (15) Chris, spearfish (35) Scott, ono (22) Scott, Capt. Rich Young, Au Struck
Feb. 24: Blue marlin (418) Brian Bridges, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger,
Feb. 24: Ono (52) Dan Johnson, spearfish (37) Mike Hams, Capt. Rich Young, Au Struck
Feb. 24: Blue marlin (216) Todd Burgess, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy
Feb. 24: Blue marlin (358) Gordon and Don Fooks, Kona Boat Rental
Feb. 24: Sailfish (73.5) Andy Hauswirth, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Feb. 25: Blue marlin (472.5) Dakota Knight, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Feb. 25: Sailfish (29.5) Kelsey Pientsch, and (69.5) Jeremie Lagace, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Feb. 25: Mahimahi (18) Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
Feb. 25: Blue marlin (245.5) Lone Knight, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Feb. 25: Mahimahi (29) Leilani Pacheco, Capt. Brian, Sea Dancer
Feb. 25: Striped marlin (78.5) Jon Lindborg, Lance Sundquist, Limitless
Feb. 25: Ahi (62.5) Kaimana Kaleo, blue marlin (151) Angie Chavez, Capt. Kai Hoover, Waiopai