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): 30, Mike Murphy and Walter Gay, Ikaika Kai, Aug. 9.
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> Aug. 8: Blue marlin (529.5) Mike Degener, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup> Aug. 9: Blue marlin (554) Leilani Diefenbach, Capt. Mike Hino, Kai Malino
Roundup> Aug. 10: Blue marlin (588.5) Jim Voigt, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Roundup> Aug. 11: Blue marlin (697.5) Mike Roddy, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Tag and release
Roundup> Aug. 6: Blue marlin (200) Bryan Guider, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon
Roundup> Aug. 6: Blue marlin (175) Kevin Irwin, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Roundup> Aug. 6: Blue marlin (190) Jim, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup> Aug. 6: Blue marlin (150) Harvey Moore, (150) Leslie Moore, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup> Aug. 6: Blue marlin (300) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue marlin (180) Isabel Rumbaut, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue marlin (350) Phil Grove, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue marlin (225) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue marlin (125,125, 200) Nick Kidd, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue marlin (180) Ausitn Peterson, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue marlin (200) Joe Forbes, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue marlin (900) Pat Brian, Capt. Mike Holtz, Lady
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue Marlin (175) Bridget Hurlbut, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup> Aug. 7: Blue Marlin (250) Garret Ruppal, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup> Aug. 7: Spearfish (35) Curtis Ruppal, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup> Aug. 8: Blue marlin (175) Kent Shonk, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup> Aug. 8: Blue marlin (300) Sally Fitzpatrick, Capt. Mike Holtz, Lady
Roundup> Aug. 9: Blue marlin (200) Miguel Mendez, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Roundup> Aug. 9: Blue marlin (350) Amanda Day, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Roundup> Aug. 9: Blue marlin (180) David Bradburry, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup> Aug. 9: Blue marlin (225) Donald First, (125) Chris Halliday, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup> Aug. 10: Spearfish (35) Nick Kidd, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
Roundup> Aug. 10: Spearfish (30) Stephanie Miller, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup> Aug. 10: Blue marlin (300) Mike Magnotti, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup> Aug. 10: Blue marlin (200) Margaret Bruf, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup> Aug. 10: Blue marlin (150) Mari Arakawa, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup> Aug. 10: Blue marlin (275) Byron Jenson, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup> Aug. 10: Blue marlin (300) Jim Voigt, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Roundup> Aug. 11: Blue marlin (180 and 150) Lou Groebner, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup> Aug. 11: Blue marlin (150) John Kadota, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Roundup> Aug. 11: Blue marlin (250) Scott Martin, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Roundup> Aug. 11: Blue marlin (300) Wian Terblanche, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup> Aug. 11: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Notable catches
Roundup> Aug. 6: Ono (29.5) Kelly Pilkington, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup> Aug. 6: Ahi (180) Larry Aiona, Lahoma K
Roundup> Aug. 6: Sailfish (50) Max Litbinov, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup> Aug. 7: Ahi (172) Tony Lazanis, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
Roundup> Aug. 9: Ahi (162) Aaron Zalewski, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup> Aug. 9: Blue marlin (229) Stevi Meade, Capt. Lloyd Potter, Renegade
Roundup> Aug. 9: Ahi (168) Gary Layner, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup> Aug. 11: Spearfish (41) Justin Downing, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
