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. April 2
Black Marlin: Black marlin, 357, Todd Nakatani, Keola Toriano, Breezin. April 6
Ahi: Ahi, 242, Shawn Takaki, Clarence Minamishin Jr., Malama Lama. April 13
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): 37.8, Billy Wakefield, Kiakahi. April 4
O`io (bonefish): 10.5, Hansen Gardling, shoreline. March 30
Beasts of the week
None reported
Released
April 23: Blue marlin (150), blue marlin (400) Vicki Pickens, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
April 24: Striped marlin (100) unknown, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
April 26: Blue marlin (125 and 225) Mark Kinsler, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
April 27: Spearfish (35) unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
April 27: Blue marlin (180 and 350), spearfish (30) Laura Kingsbury, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
April 28: Blue marlin (400) Parker Nguyen, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
April 28: Blue marlin (175) Katy Hansen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
April 29: Blue marlin (250) James Golia, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Boated
April 23: Blue marlin (134.5) Cyrus Machi, Genesis Marks, Naia Lele
April 24: Ahi (99.5) Taylor Lund, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
April 24: Ahi (80) Tony Mascone, Capt. Molly Palmer, Camelot
April 25: Blue marlin (142) Isaac Fleming, Jerry Waliezer, Miss Cindy
April 25: Mahimahi (three pieces from 15 to 18) unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
April 26: Ahi (120) Bill Manns, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
April 26: Blue marlin (133) Henderson family, Dennis Bishop, Koko
April 26: Spearfish (28.5) Carol Ott, Capt. Chris Donato, Benchmark
April 26: Ahi (100), ono (20 and 25) Nicole Hewitt, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
April 26: Ono (30 and 30) Mark Kinsler, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
April 27: Ono (20) unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
April 27: Spearfish (25) Laura Kingsbury, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
April 28: Spearfish (30), mahimahi (15) Parker Nguyen, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
April 28: Ono (21 and 23) Nathan Nielson, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
April 29: Blue marlin (490) Kevin Powers, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
April 29: Blue marlin (304.5) Roger Beasley, Keith Chapman, Kalele