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: Blue marlin, 925, Guy Terwilliger, Capt. Cindy Cary, Cindy Lu. Apr. 2
Black Marlin: Black marlin, 357, Todd Nakatani, Keola Toriano, Breezin. Apr 6
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: 107, David Benson, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Kuuipo. March 31
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. March 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): 24, Marie Hulletel, Capt Kevin Hiney, Ku`uipo. Feb. 10
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): 10.5, Hansen Gardling, shoreline. Mar 30
Beasts of the week
April 2: Blue marlin (925) Guy Terwilliger, Capt. Cindy Cary, Cindy Lu
April 2: Blue marlin (608) Rudolph Wankow, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner
April 4: Blue marlin (600 R) John Eichler, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
April 8: Blue marlin (622) Ryan Lutes, Capt. Mark Schubert, Capt. Jack
Released
April 2: Blue marlin (250) Ashlyn Seenberg, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
April 2: Blue marlin (225) Malissa Peart, spearfish (four fish from 25 to 30) Vicki Pickens, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
April 3: Blue marlin (250) Derrick, Capt. Rich Young, A`u Struck
April 4: Blue marlin (200 and 300) Shawn Slattery, Capt. Rocky Gauron, Hooked Up
April 5: Blue marlin (115) Ed Hocking, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
April 6: Blue marlin (175) Clint Gorham, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
April 6: Blue marlin (150) Nolan Seenberg, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
April 8: Blue marlin (175) Vicky Pickens, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
Boated
April 2: Aku (16.5) Asher Kuiken, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
April 2: Blue marlin (366.5) Aaron Kaupu, Allan Liftee, Hookela II
April 4: Ono (20) Derrick, Capt. Rich Young, A`u Struck
April 4: Mahimahi (42) Kyle Scries, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
April 5: Ono (25) Lava Mama, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
April 5: Mahimahi (15) unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
April 6: Black marlin (357) Todd Nakatani, Keola Toriano, Breezin
April 8: Spearfish (41) Andy Bries, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
April 8: Spearfish (two fish 25 and 40) Parke Berholtzheimer, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II