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 Marchchlin: 771, Brad Pickings, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Ez Pickens. Jan 28
Black Marchchlin: 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 Marchchlin: 82, Mitchelle Duke, Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy Feb 19
Spearfish: 56, Mac Jorgensen , Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl. March 13
Sailfish: 93, Justin Kaber, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner, March 25
Mahimahi: 46.5, Brita Campbell, Capt. Bob Beach, Reel Screamer. Mar 2
Ono: 75.5, Jason Wong, Donny Kobayashi, No Name. March 22
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): 21, Greg Hong and Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. March 6
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
March 20: Blue marlin (656) Mike Sabol, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
March 20: Blue marlin (550R) Unknown, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Strong Persuader
March 23: Blue marlin (500R) Jack Cunningham, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui
March 25: Blue marlin (529.5) Blake Newton, Capt. Robert Hudson
Tag & Released
March 20: Blue marlin (250) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 20: Blue marlin (450) Unknown, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Strong Persuader
March 21: Blue marlin (225) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 21: Spearfish (40) Scott Guess, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anixous
March 21: Blue marlin (400) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
March 21: Blue marlin (250) Megan Johnston, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
March 22: Blue marlin (200) Erika Cook, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
March 22: Blue marlin (450) Jim Lewandowski, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
March 22: Spearfish (25) Michael Sawaya, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
March 22: Blue marlin (150) Nicolas Cage, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
March 22: Blue marlin (275) Steven Lester, Capt. Rich Young, Au Struck
March 23: Blue marlin (180) Tom Grobowski, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
March 24: Blue marlin (140) Lou Groebner, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
March 24: Blue marlin (225) Hannah Peek, spearfish (40) Anita Ramich, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Miss Mojo
Notable
March 22: Ono (75.5) Jason Wong, Capt. Donny Kobayashi, No Name
March 22: Ahi (95 and 130) Steve Bell/Rick Smith, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit
March 23: Blue marlin (123 and 131) James/Marlin Benedict, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 24: Blue marlin (383) Gary Larsen, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 24: Ahi (145) Knoll Benson, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit
March 24: Blue marlin (390) Jason Allen, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai
March 24: Blue marlin (399) Anita Ramich, spearfish (30 and 30) Anita Ramich/Hannah Peek, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Miss Mojo
March 25: Ono (45) Andrea Ferrebee, sailfish (93) Justin Kaber, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner