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).
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: 231, Troy Kincaid, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani. March 24.
Striped marlin: (tie) 95.5, Kohichiro Saegusa, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan. 2, and Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions. Feb. 21.
Spearfish: 51.5, Gary Sheehan, Hei Mana. March 26 and William Matthews, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit, April 10.
Sailfish: 112, Devin Hallingstad, kayak. March 26.
Mahimahi: 56.5, Ronald Taisee, Ehu Kai II, Feb 19.
Ono: 78, Shannon Galieto, Braddah Man. March 8.
Kaku (barracuda): vacant.
Kahala (amberjack): 63, Chris Phillips, Capt. Gregg Kaufmann, Patience Jan. 4.
Ulua (giant trevally): 90.5 Dan Manuel, Shoreline. Feb. 27.
Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant.
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 27.5, Alan Barbour, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. Feb. 21.
Broadbill swordfish: 159.5, Lukas Folk, Capt. Mitch Lattof, Salty Dog. May 7.
Ahipalaha (albacore): 37, Tony Martin, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. May 5.
Kawakawa: 17.5 Derek Markstein, Capt. Asa Suguitan, In Deep. March 3.
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 9.5, Dana Constable, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy. Jan. 21.
Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant.
Onaga (ulaula koaie): vacant.
Uku (gray snapper): 20, Milton Fukumitsu, Flora III. May 5. 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
May 6: Blue marlin (686) Norman Ahhee, Kapua Ala
May 6: Blue marlin (920) JD, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Tag and release
May 6: Spearfish (15 and 20) Val Souza, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
May 6: Striped marlin (40) Allana Garber, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 7: Bronze whaler (150) Stan Trudence, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
May 8: Spearfish (30 and 40) Roger Tofner, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
May 10: Spearfish (35) Steve McIntyre, (40) Mike Debeglio, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
May 10: Blue marlin (300) Jennifer Hamilton, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
May 10: Spearfish (25) Russ Gunderson, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
May 10: Spearfish (30) Eric Blakemore, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
May 10: Spearfish (30) Vicki Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
May 10: Blue Marlin (100) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
May 11: Spearfish (35) Mike Stewart, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 11: Spearfish (35) Corey Ridgway, (40) Rich Taylor, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Notable catches
May 6: Ono (61) Jack Sampson, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
May 7: Swordfish (159.5) Lukas Folk, Capt. Mitch Lattof, Salty Dog
May 8: Striped marlin (60) Warren Seaman, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 10: Ahi (138) Ken Turknette, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
May 11: Blue marlin (449.5) Marissa Hawley/Luke Zeller, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner