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).
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: 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. March 26 and William Matthews, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit, April 10. c Sailfish: 112, Devin Hallingstad, kayak. March 26. c Mahimahi: 56.5, Ronald Taisee, Ehu Kai II, Feb 19. c Ono: 78, Shannon Galieto, Braddah Man. March 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. March 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 None
Tag and Release c April 17: April 22: Spearfish (30) Unknown, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui c April 22: Spearfish (35) Unknown, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker c April 22: Spearfish (25) Unknown, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up c April 23: Spearfish (30) Maluhia Nahuina, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika c April 23: Blue marlin (600) Lisa Bates, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon c April 24: Blue marlin (300) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor c April 25: Striped marlin (70 and 80) Dan Donhan, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika c April 28: Striped marlin (50) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Notable catches c April 16:April 22: Mahimahi (33.5) Kaiah Badon, Capt. Chad Badon, Wai Lani c April 23: Ono (61) Rich Shears, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I c April 25: Big Eye tuna (124) Rudy Vanderhider, Capt. Chip Collester, Mama Jo c Spearfish (36.5) Jim Gies, Capt. B. Crawford, Chiripa