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: (tie) 95.5, Kohichiro Saegusa, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan. 2, and Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions. Feb. 21.
c Spearfish: 51.5, Gary Sheehan, Hei Mana. Mar. 26.
c Sailfish: 112, Devin Hallingstad, kayak. Mar. 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 April billfish catches will be in the June issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
c April 6: Blue marlin (719.5) Jennifer Porter, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
c April 7: Blue marlin (559.5), Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape.
Tag & Release
c April 2: Blue marlin (350) Scott Savin, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
c April 3: Spearfish (50) Christian Hampl, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
c April 4: Blue marlin (650) Claudio Iglesias, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
c April 4: Blue marlin (600) John Patterson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notable Catches
c April 1: Ono (61) Kevin Kawamoto, David Nahuina, Keiki Auana
c April 2: Kahala (43.5) Shawn Nakoa, Capt. Mike Ho, Silver Pearl
c April 4: Ahi (144.5) Luke Schreiber, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
c April 4: Blue marlin (335) Maria Binnion, Capt. Mike Holtz, Jun Ken Po
c April 6: Spearfish (28) Steve Place, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, Hot Rod