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: 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 July billfish catches will be in the September issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup>July 3: Blue marlin (972.5) Fabulous 5, Capt. James Johnson, Bite Me 4
Roundup>July 5: Blue marlin (860) Keoni Llanes, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (522) Lincoln Ahlo, Capt. Dave Nahuina, Keiki Auana
Roundup>July 7: Blue marlin (509.5) Brad Smith, Capt. Bill Murtagh, Nainoa
Tag and release
Roundup>July 1: Blue marlin (150) unknown, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>July 1: Blue marlin (260) Ted Morikawa, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 1: Tiger shark (900) Brian Edmunds Jr., Capt. Jeff Heinz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>July 1: Blue marlin (140) Unknown, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>July 2: Spearfish (25) Mark Mahler, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (200) Stan Boren, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin (750) Warren Keinath, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Roundup>July 4: Blue marlin (100 and 150) Bill Ingram, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa
Roundup>July 4: Blue marlin (200) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>July 4: Blue marlin (300) Pier, Capt. Jeff Kahl, Piper
Roundup>July 4: Blue marlin (100) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>July 5: Blue marlin (175) Keith Chapman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>July 5: Blue marlin (150 and 300) Randy Weih, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (450) Zach Shaw, Capt. Tommy Rietow, Koko
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (175) Paul Blavin, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (200) Charles Helscel, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Notable catches
Roundup>July 1: Blue marlin (359.5) Bill Ingram, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa
Roundup>July 2: Ahi (229) Al Pacheco, Capt. Al Pacheco, Kalama Ula
Roundup>July 2: Ahi (187.5) Rod Flory, Capt. Tim Frantz, Uli Uli Kai
Roundup>July 2: Ahi (167.5) Benjamin Mahler, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>July 2: Ahi (175) Dane Anderson, Capt. Dane Anderson, High Noon
Roundup>July 4: Ahi (188) Dolan Takushi, Capt. Jeighson Sanchez, Landon J
Roundup>July 4: Ahi (204) Kristy Crosland, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Roundup>July 5: Ono (59) Alex Couwenberg, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 5: Ahi (201.5) Carly Aldred, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Roundup>July 6: Spearfish (29.5) Kela Cox, Capt. Stephen Cox, Moana C
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (163.5) Mike Corbino, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>July 7: Blue marlin (428) Craig Cugent, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen