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): 31, Matt Solomon, shoreline. Aug 17.
Roundup>Kahala (amberjack): 63, Chris Phillips, Capt. Gregg Kaufmann, Patience Jan. 4.
Roundup>Ulua (giant trevally):97.5, Keahi Akana, Shoreline. Aug. 18
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
See also the 850-, 675-, 650-, 550- and 500-pounders in the tag report.
Roundup>Aug. 29: Blue marlin (803) Adam Fournier, Capt. Jay Lighty, Mariah
Roundup>Aug. 30: Blue marlin (513) Pete Blamey, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
Roundup>Sept. 1: Blue marlin (752.5) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>Sept. 1: Blue marlin (561) Bob Schumaker, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Tag and release
Roundup>Aug. 26: Blue marlin (250) Wally Preiss, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Aug. 27: Blue Marlin (175, 225, 350, and 525) Rick Gay, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>Aug. 27: Blue marlin (180 and 225) Donny Brand, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Aug. 27: Blue marlin (150) John Harmeling Jr., Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>Aug. 27: Blue marlin (175) Chris Hanock, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>Aug. 27: Blue marlin (180) Carl Fernstorm, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>Aug. 28: Blue marlin (150 and 170) Unknown, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Roundup>Aug. 28: Blue marlin (225) Jack Senegor, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>Aug. 28: Blue marlin (350) Tanner Watson, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>Aug. 28: Blue marlin (200) Rick Denhup, (200) Dick Denhup, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Aug. 28: Blue marlin (850) Hook Harmeling, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>Aug. 29: Blue marlin (600) Unknown, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
Roundup>Aug. 29: Blue marlin (200) Martely Anthony, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>Aug. 29: Blue marlin (170) Dave Lupton, Capt.Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>Aug. 29: Blue marlin (130) John Fraser, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Aug. 29: Blue marlin (120) Dick Denhup, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Aug. 30: Blue marlin (275) Unknown, Capt. Dave Bertuleit, Kona Seafari
Roundup>Aug. 30: Blue marlin (150 and 200) Stretch Fogarty, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Aug. 30: Blue marlin (675) Heather Fernstorm, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>Aug. 31: Blue marlin (300) Bob Yoon, Capt. Dave McComas, Golden Aussie
Roundup>Aug. 31: Blue marlin (160) Rick Denhup, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Aug. 31: Blue marlin (550) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>Sept. 1: Blue marlin (400) Brian Weidler, Capt. Tobin Hudgins, Silky
Notable catches
Roundup>Aug. 26: Ahi (202) Shawn Takaki, Wailana
Roundup>Aug. 26: Ahi (201) Teiana and Brett Simpson, Teiana
Roundup>Aug. 28: Spearfish (33) Jeffrey Rice, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Aug. 29: Ono (54) Rina Suzuki, Capt. Bill Benbow, Sea Dancer
Roundup>Aug. 30: Ono (47) Pete Blamey, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
Roundup>Sept. 1: Ahi (245.5) Curtis Hanagami, Judi H
Roundup>Sept. 1: Blue marlin (432) Shawna Haynes, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>Sept. 1: Sailfish (28.5) Monique Mitchell, Capt. Ray Cardus, Hustler
