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.
Blue Marlin: 925, Guy Terwilliger, Capt. Cindy Cary, Cindy Lu. April 2
Black Marlin: 901, Rick Sneed, Capt. David Bensko, Bite Me 4, July 30
Ahi: 253, Todd Nakalani, Capt. Keola Toriano, Breezin. June 18
Bigeye tuna: 223.5, Marcus Aldridge, Capt. Paul Cantor, SIlver Star. July 2
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): 27, Tyson Fukuyama, Miki. May 28
Broadbill swordfish: 332, Bronson Cablay, Capt. Bronson Cablay, Kaikane. June 18
Ahipalaha (albacore): 72, Kama DeSilva, Capt. Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai, July 18
Aku: 23.5, Brandon Sorter, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II. June 18
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
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (550) Dianne Singleton, Capt. Stretch Fogarty, Hula Girl [Released]
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (500) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor [Released]
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (600) Curt Grider, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress [Released]
Aug. 17: Blue Marlin (650), unknown, Capt. Billy Murtagh, Nainoa
Aug. 19: Blue marlin (730.5) Alfred Carvalho, Capt. Martin Tim, Big Island Fighting Stix
Notable
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (150) Doug Popola, Capt. Stretch Fogarty, Hula Girl
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (175) Todd, blue marlin (75) Lynn, Capt. Lance Gelman, Medusa
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (two pieces 150 and 150) unknown, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (120) Dillon Holworthy, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (400) Alex Durham, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (two pieces 200 and 200) unknown, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (130) Isabella Davis, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (150) unknown, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (two pieces 110 and 200) Don Svoboda, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (150) unknown, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (two pieces 125 and 175) Jack Grider, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (150) unknown, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (150) unknown, Capt. Scott Fuller, JRs Hooker
Aug. 18: Blue marlin (110) unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Aug. 19: Blue marlin (200) Cody McGuffin, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
Aug. 19: Blue marlin (120) Chris Dwyer, blue marlin (80) Lynette, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
Tagged
Aug. 13: Ulua (57) Lopaka Command, shoreline
Aug. 14: Spearfish (30) Dillon Holworthy, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Aug. 17: Ahi (181) Jim Hori, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Aug. 18: Blue marlin (110.5) Mike Timchow, Capt. Chip Fisher, Hanamana
Aug. 18: Blue marlin (129.5) Jose St. Clair, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1
Aug. 19: Blue marlin (153) Mikaela Matsuoka, Capt. Alton Matsuoka, Mokihana
Aug. 19: Ono (40.5) Rick Lucas, Capt. Braiden Malicki, Poke Monster
Aug. 19: Mahimahi (two pieces 25 and 30) Cody McGuffin, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
Aug. 19: Blue marlin (208.5) Jack Sommers, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1
Have a catch that did not make it on the list? Let us know. Email catches to sports@westhawaiitoday.com with specifics as seen above.