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: 250, Roy Edwards, Capt. Lael Wilson, Bite Me 5. June 16.
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 June billfish catches will be in the August issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup>June 18: Blue marlin (502) Mike Atkins, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get ’Em
Roundup>June 19: Blue marlin (811) Kurt Lindstrum, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>June 23: Blue marlin (757) Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Tag and release
Roundup>June 17: Spearfish (35) Tracey Leverone, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
Roundup>June 17: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Roundup>June 17: Blue marlin (250) Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit I
Roundup>June 17: Blue marlin (200) Akagi Kovopov, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>June 18: Spearfish (35) Unknown, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>June 18: Blue marlin (250 and 350), spearfish (30 and 40) Mike Thomas, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>June 19: Blue marlin (750) Lukas Folk, Capt. Mitch Lattof, Salty Dog
Roundup>June 19: Spearfish (30) Mike Furr, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>June 19: Blue marlin (100) Xavier Warner, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>June 19: Spearfish (35) Jake Penny, Capt. Trevor Child, Alibi
Roundup>June 19: Blue marlin (400) Joe Wissing, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>June 19: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>June 20: Blue marlin (140) Vanya Ivar, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>June 21: Blue marlin (900) Terry Detrick, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>June 21: Spearfish (30) Paul Postanza, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>June 22: Blue marlin (350) Bruno Vicintin, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>June 22: Spearfish (25) Alexander Hancock, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>June 22: Spearfish (35), blue marlin (225) Patrick Hancock, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>June 23: Blue marlin (250) Tessa Matsuoka, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
Roundup>June 23: Blue marlin (180) Moana Noho, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>June 23: Blue marlin (125) Dwayne Bunch, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup>June 23: Blue marlin (275) Gary Lambert, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Notable catches
Roundup>June 18: Blue marlin (435) Rob Branson, Capt. Dave Bensko, High Noon
Roundup>June 20: Ahi (225) Kekoa, Vince Demazo, Nellie D
Roundup>June 20: Mahimahi (47) Lou Capezza, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>June 20: Ono (48.5) Capt. Tim Conners, Kamanu
Roundup>June 20: Ono (51) Barry Fox, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>June 21: Ahi (168.5) Edgar Cisneros, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana
Roundup>June 22: Ahi (168.5) Ronnie Heil, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Roundup>June 22: Ahi (192) Bobby Kama, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>June 23: Ahi (201) Lihau and Peter Matsuoka, Lihau
Roundup>June 23: Ahi (214) Bonna Sexter, Capt. Billy Murtagh, Nainoa
Roundup>June 23: Blue marlin (402) Mike Atkins, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get ’Em