Big Fish List Big Fish List ADVERTISING 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
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: 462.5, Eric Vonderahe, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup. June 25.
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 24: Blue marlin (583.5) Makoa Foster, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
Roundup>June 27: Blue marlin (581.5) Sky Harris, Abunai
Roundup>June 28: Blue marlin (536) Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (667) Ian Curran, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get ’Em
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (548) Rick Chapenot, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Tag and release
Roundup>June 24: Blue marlin (180) Bruno Vicintin, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>June 25: Spearfish (35) Terry, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>June 26: Blue marlin (225) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>June 26: Tiger shark (300) Ed Rini, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>June 26: Blue marlin (300) Daniel Hamric, Capt. Bob Silva, Thrillseeker
Roundup>June 28: Blue marlin (480) George Fazio, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>June 28: Blue marlin (275) Sam Flournoy, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>June 28: Blue marlin (200 and 300) Bridget Hurlbut, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Roundup>June 28: Spearfish (25) Unknown, blue marlin (175) Unknown, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (150) Jerry Parker, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (125) Chris Wissel-Tyson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>June 29: Blue marlin (500) Tom Hall, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (150) Ian Keinath, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (275) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (225) Keith Chapman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (225) Clay Lawrence, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Notable catches
Roundup>June 24: Ahi (202.5) Matt Cissell, Capt. Carl Shepard, Camelot
Roundup>June 24: Ahi (174.5) Rick Rosa, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>June 24: Blue marlin (381.5) David Cairns, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa
Roundup>June 24: Ahi (181.5), mahimahi (45.5) Mike Atkins, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get ’Em
Roundup>June 25: Swordfish (285) Charlie Martin, Coral
Roundup>June 25: Mahimahi (46.5) Rofley Hao, Haunani II
Roundup>June 25: Black marlin (462.5) Eric Vonderahe, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup
Roundup>June 25: Ahi (175.5) Steve Mogridge, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>June 26: Swordfish (217.5) Luke and Rick Appel, Bill Me
Roundup>June 26: Ahi (192) Danny Medeiros, Capt. L. Bento, Kaneala Ohana
Roundup>June 26: Ahi (199) Daniel Hamric, Capt. Bob Silva, Thrillseeker
Roundup>June 27: Ahi (221.5) Nick Sumner, Capt. Tony Clark, Legend
Roundup>June 27: Ahi (226) Jeff Riley, Capt. Jean Nogues, Night Runner
Roundup>June 27: Ahi (220) Suzy Jones, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>June 28: Ahi (219) Chris Bergner, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>June 29: Ono (42) Joe Giuseppe Sr., Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>June 29: Spearfish (35) Savannah Glimpse, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>June 29: Spearfish (30) Ryan Keating, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>June 30: Ono (37.5) Rayman Rahiman, Sea Chaser
Roundup>June 30: Blue marlin (420.5) Brian Atwell, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani
Roundup>June 30: Mahimahi (44.5) Carl Burgener, Capt. Carl Shepard, Camelot
