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 27: Striped marlin (60) Dennis Frost, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>May 28: Blue marlin (120) Jack Schuler, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>May 28: Spearfish (30/35) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>May 29: Striped marlin (120) Duncan Giddens, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>May 29: Spearfish (35) Zak, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>May 30: Spearfish (40) Paul Siege, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>May 30: Spearfish (45) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>May 30: Striped marlin (80) Bob, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>May 31: Blue marlin (300) Lukas Folk, Capt. Sam Choy Jr., Salty Dog
Roundup>May 31: Spearfish (35) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>May 31: Spearfish (35) Fran Babich, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Notable catches
Roundup>May 27: Mahimahi (41.5) Dawn Agbayahi, Capt. James Creekmur, Deadly Dawn II
Roundup>May 27: Ono (44.5) Colleen Hall, Capt. Dennis Hall, Shootz
Roundup>May 28: Swordfish (61.5) Joseph Stoker, Capt. Duane Bunch, Hokuloa
Roundup>May 28: Ono (59) Roy Jensen, Capt Roy Jensen III, Keala Ka’i
Roundup>May 28: Omilu (19) Mark Barville, Speared
Roundup>May 28: Ahi (168) Allen Jackson, Capt. Tony Clarke, Legend 2
Roundup>May 28: Ahi (143.5) Paul Theisen, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>May 28: Ahi (157.5) Manoa Brown, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Roundup>May 29: Uku (18.5) Heather Tanouye, Shoreline
Roundup>May 29: Bigeye (121) Duncan Giddens, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>May 30: Spearfish (42) John Hoffee, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Roundup>June 2: Ahi (170) Jacques Monteil, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights