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): 17 Kupaa Elarionoff, Hoku Tea, July 29.
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): 52, Clay Lawrence, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue. Aug. 1.
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): 14.5, Mark Andrews, Donna Mae. July 16.
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 August billfish catches will be in the October issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup>July 29: Blue marlin (512) Lavergne/Tanaka/Caires, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (528.5) Brent Lankford, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Tag and release
Roundup>July 29: Blue marlin (250) Dan, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>July 30: Blue marlin (300 and 300) David Bradburry, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>July 30: Blue marlin (200), spearfish (40) Dan Martin, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 30: Blue marlin (250) John Hurlbut, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>July 31: Blue marlin (200) Ben Deane, spearfish (25) Michael Deane, (20) Paul Fielder, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>July 31: Blue marin (250) Robert Ward, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>July 31: Blue marlin (150) John Blainos, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>July 31: Blue marlin (280) Peter Abrams, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (150) Clay Lawrence, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (300) Pat Brian, Capt. Tony Clark, Legend
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (150) Keith Allen, (175) Hunter Allen, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (200) John Bennett, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (400) Ron Willett, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (150) Conner Michell, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (200) Carson Lankford, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (180) Ryan McGinnis, (170) Dave McGinnis, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (125 and 200) Ken French, (225) Brian Igherwood, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (175) Bridget Hurlbut, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (180) Dave Michaels, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Aug. 2: Blue marlin (225) Jeff Simpler, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Roundup>Aug. 2: Blue marlin (175) Ryan Sather, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Roundup>Aug. 2: Blue marlin (165) Todd, Capt. Chad Contess, Bite Me I
Roundup>Aug. 2: Blue marlin (150) Kirby Carter, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Aug. 2: Blue marlin (150) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>Aug. 2: Blue marlin (300) Neil Williamson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Aug. 2: Blue marlin (200) Doug Decker, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Aug. 3: Blue marlin (175) Arias Anderson, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>Aug. 3: Blue marlin (200) Bruce Weaver, (210) Greg Smith, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Aug. 3: Blue marlin (150) Terri Groebner, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>Aug. 3: Blue marln (125) Peter Binney, (150) Mike Rodgers, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>Aug. 3: Blue marlin (175) Peter Abrams, (100) Neil Will, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Aug. 3: Blue marlin (225) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>Aug. 3: Black marlin (650) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Notable catches
Roundup>July 29: Omilu (17) Kupaa Elarionoff, Hoku Tea
Roundup>July 29: Ahi (174) Mana Jones, Capt. Shane Jones, Wai ‘O’ Keola
Roundup>July 29: Ahi (230) Andrew Hao, Hiilei
Roundup>July 31: Ahi (179) Ben B., Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>July 31: Ono (31) Chris Dutton, Capt. Daniel Starsong, Kamanu
Roundup>July 31: Spearfish (35) Kirby Carter, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Aug. 1: Blue marlin (438.5) Jeremie England, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>Aug. 1: Tombo/albacore (52) Clay Lawrence, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>Aug. 1: Ahi (235) Ryan Magallanes, Kona Pearl III
Roundup>Aug. 1: Ono (43) Bob Wolcott, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>Aug. 3: Ahi (214) Brian Cibulka, Chris Dutton, Quaho
Roundup>Aug. 3: Spearfish (36.5) Laurel David, Capt. Matt Bowman, Northern Lights
Roundup>Aug. 4: Blue marlin (428) Will Hyatt, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
Roundup>Aug. 4: Ono (38) Austin Griffen, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
