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: 132, Cynthia Johnson, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai, May 11
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): 66, Isaiah Hauanio, shoreline. May 13
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
May 16: Blue marlin (774) Pat and Bob Walls, Sea Baby III
May 18: Blue marlin (700 R) Anthony Candel, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Released
May 14: Spearfish (20), Charlie Holingshead, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger
May 15: Spearfish (30) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo
May 16: Blue marlin (100) Chris Shinn, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
May 16: Blue marlin (175) Mike Smith, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
May 16: Spearfish (30) Cabe Tackleberry, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
May 16: Blue marlin (180) Vicki Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
May 17: Blue marlin (180 and 200), striped marlin (75) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo
May 17: Blue marlin (200) Elfriede Crawford, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
May 20: Blue marlin (120) Brandy Sawka, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner
Boated
May 14: Ono (15) Wolff Donis, mahimahi (10) Michael Pulvino, mahimahi (10) Amber Pulvino, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger
May 15: Blue marlin (150) Kaleb Gould, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
May 15: Mahimahi (12) Lyn Behr, mahimahi (12) Tom Boyce, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger.
May 16: Spearfish (29 and 30) Mark Hows/Len Hill, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
May 16: Spearfish (35) Cabe Tackleberry, Capt. Johm Bagwell, Silky
May 17: Ahi (117) Mark Clark, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Au Kalani
May 17: Ahi (100) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
May 17: Ahi (100) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo
May 17: Spearfish (25) Richard Hohensee, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
May 18: Blue marlin (115.5) Michael Elvenia, Wendell Kualaau, Kamalia ‘Oha
May 18: Ahi (110) Austin Kilkenny, Capt. Stretch Fogarty, Hula Girl
May 19: Blue marlin (340) Erick Kennell, Keola Toriano, Breezin II
May 19: Ahi (100) Kevin Clayville, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
May 19: Ahi (136.5) Shawn Anthony, John Kolander, Aihue Ia
May 20: Blue marlin (437.5) Kristin Davis, Capt. Brad DeMasco, Bite Me 3