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): 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 Shawna Haynes 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 September billfish catches will be in the November issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
See also the 575-, 550-pounders in the tag report.
Roundup> Sept. 2: Blue marlin (568) Signe Kuus, Capt. David Kwon, Impressions
Roundup>Sept. 5: Blue marlin (528.5) Nathan Cary, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic
Roundup>Sept. 5: Blue marlin (577) Tommy Lee, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
Roundup>Sept. 6: Blue marlin (651.5) Bob Holding, Capt. Chris Kam, Game Plan
Roundup>Sept. 6: Blue marlin (600.5) John Keller, Capt. Gabe Legay, New Horizon
Roundup>Sept. 8: Blue marlin (573) Kama Desilva, Capt. Malone Desilva, Kolina
Tag and release
Roundup> Sept. 2: Blue marlin (250) Gary Sheehan, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>Sept. 3: Spearfish (35) Tina Norton, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup>Sept. 4: Blue marlin (175) Molly Palmer, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Roundup>Sept. 4: Blue marlin (350) Jim Robinson, (200) Jill Robinson, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup>Sept. 5: Blue marlin (350) Cindy Cary, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic
Roundup>Sept. 5: Blue marlin (575) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>Sept. 6: Blue marlin (300) Daniel Jones, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Roundup>Sept. 6: Blue marlin (185) John Gamrot, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>Sept. 6: Blue marlin (200) Jan Martic, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Sept. 7: Blue marlin (150) Sydney Steele, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Roundup>Sept. 7: Blue marlin (550) Unknown, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Notable catches
Roundup>Sept. 3: Ahi (197) Jan Martic, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Sept. 3: Sailfish (42) Kim Janousek, (63) Tom Janousek, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>Sept. 6: Ulua (77.5) Mark Barville, Speared
Roundup>Sept. 6: Blue marlin (374) Vern Grizzle, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>Sept. 7: Albacore (48.5) Tom Britton, Capt. Dan Roudebush, Honey Bunny
Roundup>Sept. 8: Barracuda (15) Kawika Phillips, Capt. Robbie Englehard, Malolo