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): Otaru (skipjack tuna), 27, Tyson Fukuyama, Miki. May 28
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
Tag & Released
June 11: Spearfish (35) Nick, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 11: Blue marlin (120) Neil Gordon, spearfish (25) Drake Gordon, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Go Get Em
June 11: Spearfish (25) Fred McGraw, Capt. Dee Bradford, High Noon
June 11: Blue marlin (150) Kent Drummond, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 12: Spearfish (35) Samantha, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hate
June 12: Spearfish (25 and 25) Ryan Whitehead, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 12: Blue marlin (150) Bob Calidelli, blue marlin (250) Mellot, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 13: Blue marlin (200) Mary Dinciguerra, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 14: Spearfish (t25 and 25) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 14: Blue marlin (125) Jimmy Branch, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 14: Blue marlin (175) David Schuman, spearfish (35) Samantha Schuman, spearfish (25) Sidney Schuman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 14: Spearfish (two pieces 35 and 35) unknown, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 15: Blue marlin (150) Denis Hattemer, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 15: Blue marlin (175) Tom Wilkerson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 16: Blue marlin (150) Wayne Parker, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
June 16: Blue marlin (150) Trevor Bouslag, spearfish (35) Katie Bouslag, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Boated
June 11: Mahimahi (five from 10 to 20) Simon Brown, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
June 11: Blue marlin (449.5) Steve Hake, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Go Get Em
June 11: Ahi (160.5) Jeff Villafania, Capt. Jeff Villafania, Putot
June 11: Ahi (81) Billy Kimi, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy
June 11: Ahi (80) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 11: Ono (38.5) Kent Drummond, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 12: Ahi (189) Mikaela Matsuoka, Capt. Alton Matsuoka, Mokihana
June 12: Blue marlin (135.5) Michael Bradley, Capt. John Gross, Hanapa’a
June 12: Thresher shark (126.5) Kahanu Akiona, Capt. Tyler Hams, Puluahi
June 12: Spearfish (26.5) Greg Miller, ono (30.5) Yarmon Kennedy, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 12: Ahi (127) Josh Hunley, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 13: Ahi (139) Jesus Torres, Capt. Nate Figueroa, Bite Me 6
June 13: Ahi (110.5) Michael Shelly, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando
June 13: Ahi (122) mahimahi (15) Natalie & Lacey, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 13: Ahi (82.5) Jason & Preston Smith, ahi (90) Jackson Splers, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger
June 14: Ahi (98) Steve Hake, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Go Get Em
June 14: Ahi (88.5) Cole Roberts, ahi (128) Terry Roberts, mahimahi (22) Cole, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 14: Blue marlin (two pieces 110 and 293) ahi (139) Debbie Clark, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 14: Ahi (108.5) Malakai andRegis Brun, No Name
June 14: Ahi (176.5) Kim Reeves, Capt. Dale Case, Cattitude
June 14: Spearfish (30) Chase Elliot, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 14: Ahi (120) Steve Flood, Capt. Lance Gelman, Medusa
June 14: Ahi (125) Bryan Branch, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 14: Spearfish (25.5 and 31) Lani Keoho, Lance Sundquist, Limitless
June 14: Ahi (t90 and 136) Tramaine Baquiring, Capt. Tyson Fukuyama, Miki
June 14: Ahi (88.5) Trent & Cara Burch, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Miss Mojo
June 14: Ahi (141.5) Neil Baker, Capt. J. Lighty, Mariah
June 14: Spearfish (35) unknown, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
June 14: Ahi (102) ono (20) Steve Flood, Capt. Lance Gelman, Medusa
June 15: Spearfish (24.5) unknown, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1
June 15: Blue marlin (146.5) Kahau Agustin, Gina Marie
June 15: Ahi (211.5) Barry Monroe, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
June 15: Ahi (131.5) Todd and Dalton Wood, Koae
June 15: Blue marlin (189) Stan Huckaby & Bryan Orbinette, Ahi (137.5) Hannah Smith & Steve Ketrow, Asa Sugitan, In Deeper
June 15: Ahi (118) Denis Hattemer, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 15: Ahi (133) ono (32) Trevor Boushlag, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 15: Spearfish (35) Kim WIlkerson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 16: Ahi (170) Nicole Pack, spearfish (25.5) George Grabanski, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
June 16: Ahi (198) spearfish (30) Joe Gabanski, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 16: Ahi (123) John Jackson, ahi (190) Chrissie Jackson, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
June 16: Ahi (99.5) Wayne Parker, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
June 16: Ahi (98) Robert Worthington, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
June 16: Blue marlin (120) ahi (130) unknown, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
June 16: Ahi (101) Richard Hazzard, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
June 16: Ahi (two pieces, both 100) Dave Westberry, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 17: Ahi (116.5) Devon Dickinson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 17: Ahi (100) Remy Rendiero, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 17: Spearfish (27) Bryce Gill, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
June 17: Ahi (88) mahimahi (29.5) unknown, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana