Big-Fish List
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).
c Blue marlin: 1,040.5, Paul Morris, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan 7.
c Black marlin: vacant
c Ahi: 217, Mark Barville, Au Kele. Jan. 5.
c Bigeye tuna: 112, Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, The Raptor. Jan. 3.
c Striped marlin: (tie) 95.5, Kohichiro Saegusa, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan. 2, and Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions. February 21.
c Spearfish: 50.5, Casey Smith, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Um. Feb. 19.
c Sailfish: 52 Devin Hallingstad, Kayak. Feb. 26.
c Mahimahi: 56.5, Ronald Taisee, Ehu Kai II, Feb 19.
c Ono: 78, Shannon Galieto, Braddah Man. Mar. 8.
c Kaku (barracuda): vacant
c Kahala (amberjack): 63, Chris Phillips, Capt. Gregg Kaufmann, Patience Jan 4.
c Ulua (giant trevally): 90.5 Dan Manuel, Shoreline. Feb. 27.
c Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
c Otaru (skipjack tuna): 27.5, Alan Barbour, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. Feb. 21.
c Broadbill swordfish: vacant.
c Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
c Kawakawa: 17.5 Derek Markstein, Capt. Asa Suguitan, In Deep. Mar 3.
c Kamanu (rainbow runner): 9.5, Dana Constable, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy. Jan 21.
c Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant
c Onaga (ulaula koaie): vacant.
c Uku (gray snapper): 16.4, Garrick and Kwanji Fukuyama, TNT II, Jan. 26.
c 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
c None
Tag & Release
c March 5: Striped marlin (80) Johnny Galason, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
c March 5: Spearfish (30) Kurt Olson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
c March 5: Striped marlin (40) Mark Bailey, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
c March 6: Blue marlin (60) Tom Knight, striped marlin (20) Sue Knight, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
c March 7: Blue marlin (70) Terri Groebner, Cap. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
c March 8: Spearfish (35) Justin Young, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
c March 8: Blue marlin (150) Gen Kashuba, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
c March 8: Spearfish (30 and 45) Unknown, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
c March 9: Spearfish (25) Lou Groebner, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
c March 9: Striped marlin (25 and 25) Steve Christensen, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
c March 9: Blue marlin (175) Brett Belf, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
c March 10: Blue marlin (250) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Faye, Humdinger
c March 10: Blue marlin (90) Bart Johnson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
c March 10: Blue marlin (450) Steve Christensen, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Notable Catches
c March 5: Striped marlin (71) Walter Andre, Capt. Dave Bertuleit, Kona Seafari
c March 6: Thresher shark (373) Norman Noble, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani
c March 6: Ahi (168) Mary Kussie, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
c March 7: Blue marlin (468.5) Mike Murphy, Capt. Walter Gay, Ikaika Kai
c March 7: Spearfish (44.5) Craig Cugnet, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
c March 8: Ono (78) Shannon Galieto, Braddah Man
c March 9: Mahimahi (31) Justin Peters, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
c March 10: Blue marlin (491) Jim Simpson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up