Big-Fish List
Big-Fish List
These are the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except o pakapaka 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: 231, Troy Kincaid, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani. March 24.
c Striped marlin: 100, Don Watson, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity. March 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 March billfish catches will be in the May issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
c March 18: Blue marlin (612.5) Shane and Mana Jones, Wai O Keola
c March 18: Blue marlin (596) Jim Mestres, Capt. Tracey Epstein, Last Chance
c March 22: Blue marlin (796) Jeff Wood, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Tag & Release
c March 18: Blue marlin (350) Matthew Whittall, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
c March 18: Spearfish (35) Greg (Stretch) Fogarty, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
c March 18: Spearfish (18) Dennis Conar, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
c March 20: Blue marlin (350) Don Schutt, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
c March 20: Blue marlin (650) Jim Wilson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic
c March 20: Blue marlin (110) Warren Keinath, (125) David Keinath, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
c March 21: Blue marlin (225) Cliff Moschnik, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
c March 21: Blue marlin (130) Garry McDougal, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
c March 21: Blue marlin (200 and 500) Steve Keinath, Capt. Tracey Epstein, Last Chance
c March 21: Blue marlin (500) Mark Johnston, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
c March 23: Blue marlin (400) Unknown, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
Notable Catches
c March 20: Blue marlin (461) Kevin Lavers, Capt. Kit Carver, Miss Ruby
c March 21: Striped marlin (100) Don Watson, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
c March 22: Mahimahi (31) Juana Moya, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
c March 22: Bigeye tuna (201) Jodi Vanbeselaere, Bryan Tyerman, no name
c March 24: Bigeye tuna (231) Troy Kincaid, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani
c March 24: Ono (64.5) Pat Flynn, Capt. Mike Ho, Silver Pearl