— Feb. 21: Striped marlin (95.5) Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
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: (tie) 95.5, Kohichiro Saegusa, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan. 2, and Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions. February 21.
— Spearfish: 50.5, Casey Smith, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Um. Feb. 19.
— Sailfish: Rob Wong Yuen, Kayak. Feb. 6.
— Mahimahi: 56.5, Ronald Taisee, Ehu Kai II, Feb 19.
— 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.
c Broadbill swordfish: vacant.
— Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
— Kawakawa: vacant
— Kamanu (rainbow runner): 9, Kawika Devine, Arnie Wolfe, Kiana Kai. Jan. 25.
— 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 February billfish catches will be in the April issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
— Feb. 19: Blue marlin (1030) Frank Szkotak/Jake Niziol, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Tag & Release
— Feb. 19: Blue marlin (100) Tony Bender, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
— Feb. 19: Striped marlin (60) Sean Pace, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
— Feb. 20: Blue marlin (100) Richard Gannon, (100) Larry Skelton, spearfish (40) Larry Skelton, (40) Steve Koger, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
— Feb. 21: Spearfish (40) Barbara Barbour, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
— Feb. 21: Striped marlin (85) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
— Feb. 23: Blue marlin (500) Ryan Heisler, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
— Feb. 23: Blue marlin (100) Steve Benter, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
— Feb. 25: Blue marlin (80) Kerry Davis, Capt. Bill Murtagh, Nainoa
— Feb. 25: Striped marlin (100) Molly Palmer, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
— Feb. 25: Striped marlin (40) Fred Penwell, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
— Feb. 25: Blue marlin (350) Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Notable Catches
— Feb. 19: Ahi (189.5) Ron Gilles, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
— Feb. 19: Spearfish (50.5) Casey Smith, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Um
— Feb. 19: Ulua (41.5) Sean Price, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
— Feb. 20: Mahimahi (23.5) Justice Auld, Capt. Ian Kelly, Caristina
— Feb. 21: Ahi (94.5 and187) Martin Romero, Keith Loveless, TNT
— Feb. 21: Otaru (27.5) Alan Barbour, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
— Feb. 21: Striped marlin (95.5) Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions