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).
Roundup>Blue marlin: 1,040.5, Paul Morris, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan 7.
Roundup>Black marlin: vacant.
Roundup>Ahi: 221, Jason Gomes, Capt. Joe Debus, Hemahele. May 25.
Roundup>Bigeye tuna: 231, Troy Kincaid, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani. March 24.
Roundup>Striped marlin: (tie) 95.5, Kohichiro Saegusa, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept. Jan. 2, and Jimmy Jewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions. Feb. 21.
Roundup>Spearfish: 51.5, Gary Sheehan, Hei Mana. March 26 and William Matthews, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit, April 10.
Roundup>Sailfish: 112, Devin Hallingstad, kayak. March 26.
Roundup>Mahimahi: 56.5, Ronald Taisee, Ehu Kai II, Feb 19.
Roundup>Ono: 78, Shannon Galieto, Braddah Man. March 8.
Roundup>Kaku (barracuda): 28, Roy Farber, Shoreline. May 17.
Roundup>Kahala (amberjack): 63, Chris Phillips, Capt. Gregg Kaufmann, Patience Jan. 4.
Roundup>Ulua (giant trevally): 90.5 Dan Manuel, Shoreline. Feb. 27.
Roundup>Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant.
Roundup>Otaru (skipjack tuna): 27.5, Alan Barbour, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. Feb. 21.
Roundup>Broadbill swordfish: 215.5, Lukas Folk, Capt. Mitch Lattof, Salty Dog. May 19.
Roundup>Ahipalaha (albacore): 37, Tony Martin, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. May 5.
Roundup>Kawakawa: 17.5 Derek Markstein, Capt. Asa Suguitan, In Deep. March 3.
Roundup>Kamanu (rainbow runner): 9.5, Dana Constable, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy. Jan. 21.
Roundup>Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant.
Roundup>Onaga (ulaula koaie): vacant.
Roundup>Uku (gray snapper): 20, Milton Fukumitsu, Flora III. May 5.
Roundup>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 May billfish catches will be in the July issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup> None
Tag and release
Roundup>May 20: Blue marlin (450) Roger Toftner, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>May 22: Spearfish (25) Rolando DeLuna, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>May 22: Blue marlin (225) Raul Munilla, spearfish (25) Matthew Munilla, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>May 22: Spearfish (35) Gerold Heuber, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>May 22: Striped marlin (80) Bob Ainsworth, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>May 22: Blue marlin (425) Brian Mork, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>May 23: Blue marlin (275) Chris McKenna, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
Roundup>May 23: Blue marlin (250) Amanda, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>May 24: Blue marlin (150) Raymond Critchlow, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>May 25: Blue marlin (225) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>May 25: Blue marlin (125) Nikea Thompson, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>May 26: Spearfish (35) Shiyi Yang, (40) Tom Lennon, (45) Zhizhong Yin, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup>May 26: Spearfish (30) Jim Simpson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>May 26: Striped marlin (50) John Bradley, spearfish (20) Fraser McColl, Capt. Shawn Bebeau, Unbelievable
Notable catches
Roundup>May 20: Swordfish (215.5) Lukas Folk, Capt. Mitch Lattof, Salty Dog
Roundup>May 22: Bigeye tuna (110) Adam Mars, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
Roundup>May 24: Swordfish (186.5) Lukas, Folk, Capt. Sam Choy, Salty Dog
Roundup>May 25: Ahi (221) Jason Gomes, Capt. Joe Debus, Hemahele
Roundup>May 25: Blue marlin (390) Bryan Parker, Capt. John Rooney, Kona Concept
Roundup>May 26: Ono (60.5) Rod Rieger, Nick Miraglia, Kona Fever