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
May 1: Blue marlin (225) Rick Denhup, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 4: Spearfish (35) unknown, Tropical Sun
May 5: Blue marlin (150) Mike Vedette, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner
Boated
April 30: Ono (31) Kathy Mohr, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner
April 30: Blue marlin (118) Garrett Noreck, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy
May 1: Spearfish (30) Rick Denhup, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 2: Ono (25) Erik Shove, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
May 3: Blue marlin (107) Kyrsten Gallo, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 3: Spearfish (41) T.R. Wilson, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
May 4: Ahi (110) Gabby Felberova, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
May 4: Mahimahi (32) Nathan, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
May 4: Ono (19) unknown, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando
May 4: Ono (20) unknown, Tropical Sun
May 4: Ahi (144) Dave Hill, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
May 5: Ahi (114.5) Jeff Paula, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6
May 5: Blue marlin (494) Greg Gammage, Capt. Will Lazenby, Linda Sue IV
May 5: Ono (36 and 46) Mike Vedette, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner
May 6: Ahi (149) Peter Wiebe, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
May 6: Ono (25) Rick Denhup, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II