— Feb. 4: Blue marlin (459) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Big-Fish List
These are 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 2012 in each of 22 categories.
They are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat, and date. The list is updated every Sunday throughout the year (copyright 2012 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an email (rizzuto@aloha.net).
— Blue marlin: 1,040.5, Paul Morris, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan 7.
— Black marlin: vacant
— Ahi: 217, Mark Barville, Au Kele. Jan. 5.
— Bigeye tuna: 112, Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, The Raptor. Jan. 3.
— Striped marlin: 95.5, Kohichiro Saegusa, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan 2.
— Spearfish: 48, Edward Vender, Capt. Brain Wargo, Bite Me 2. Jan. 24.
— Sailfish: vacant
— Mahimahi: 46.5, Chris Fejes Sr., Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner. Jan. 28.
— Ono: 64, Devin Hallingstad, kayak. Feb. 4.
— Kaku (barracuda): vacant
— Kahala (amberjack): 63, Chris Phillips, Capt. Gregg Kaufmann, Patience Jan 4.
— Ulua (giant trevally): 87.5, Bill Gray, Capt. Chad Carvalho, Crazy Ann. Jan. 7, and Chris Fejes, Jr., Capt. Randy Llanes. Sundowner, Jan. 27.
— Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
— Otaru (skipjack tuna): 15, Capt. Robert Beach. Feb. 2.
— Broadbill swordfish: vacant.
— Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
— Kawakawa: vacant
— Kamanu (rainbow runner): 9, Kawika Devine, Arnie Wolfe, Kiana Kai. Jan. 25.
c Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant
— Onaga (ulaula koaie): vacant.
— Uku (gray snapper): 16.4, Garrick and Kwanji Fukuyama, TNT II, Jan. 26.
— Oio (bonefish): 9.4, Brandon Lopes, from shore. Jan. 11.
Catch report
Catch information courtesy of Heather Goto of the charter desk at Kona Marina (329-5735).
If you catch a fish on rod and reel in West Hawaii waters bigger than one on the list, take it to the fuel dock to be weighed and recorded.
If you weighed it somewhere else, call me at 885-4208 and leave a message.
A complete list of January billfish catches will be in the March issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
— Feb. 3: Blue marlin (662.5) Roek Sehutjer, Capt, Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Tag & Release
— Jan. 29: Striped marlin (40) Veronica Kruse, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
— Jan. 29: Blue marlin (200) Rob Wilson, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
— Jan. 30: Spearfish (40) Jeff Scott, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
— Jan. 30: Spearfish (30) Philip Anderson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
— Jan. 30: Blue marlin (110 and 175) John F., Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
— Jan. 31: Spearfish (25) Jen Loper, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
— Jan. 31: Striped marlin (30) Rob Wilson, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
— Feb. 2: Blue marlin (80) Cindy Rabey, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
— Feb. 2: Blue marlin (150) Joanne Exdall and (150) Jim Vanderiet, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
— Feb. 2: Blue marlin (110) Sarah, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
— Feb. 3: Blue marlin (85) Meredith Degroat, Capt. Dave Bensko, High Noon
— Feb. 3: Blue marlin (75) Sharon Bauer, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
— Feb. 3: Spearfish (30) Eric Everette, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
— Feb. 3: Spearfish (30) Donald Brown, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
— Feb. 3: Spearfish (30) Ken Wilkonson, blue marlin (80) Dan Owen, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
— Feb. 4: Striped marlin (40) Unknown, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Notable Catches
— Jan. 21: Kamanu (9.5) Dana Constable, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy
— Jan. 29: Ahi (131) Victor Romano, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
— Jan. 31: Spearfish (51) Darryll Bader, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
— Feb. 4: Ono (64) Devin Hallingstad, Kayak
— Feb. 4: Ulua (65) Steve Brady, Capt. Tiger, Stelamaris
— Feb. 4: Blue marlin (459) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker