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): 62, Robert Cantine, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila. Sept. 9.
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 525- and 600-pounders in the tag report.
Roundup> Sept. 16: Blue marlin (657) Teri and John Ishii, He-Go
Roundup>Sept. 18: Blue marlin (535.5) Stephen Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>Sept. 19: Blue marlin (817) Mike Guterson, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
Roundup>Sept. 20: Blue marlin (1023.5) Gary White, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>Sept. 21: Blue marlin (540) Stephen Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Tag and release
Roundup> Sept. 16: Blue marlin (300) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>Sept. 16: Blue marlin (300) Unknown, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa
Roundup>Sept. 16: Blue marlin (525) Tucker Tooley, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Sept. 17: Blue marlin (600) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>Sept. 17: Blue marlin (200) Jan Martic, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Sept. 18: Blue marlin (150) George Evans, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Sept. 19: Blue marlin (150 and 170) Stephen Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>Sept. 19: Blue marlin (200) Jack Talbot, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>Sept. 20: Blue marlin (450) Stephen Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>Sept. 21: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>Sept. 21: Blue marlin (125) Kioni Smith, (165) Kaili Smith, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>Sept. 21: Bronze whaler (225) Carol Codwell, blue marlin (200) Cecil Codwell, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>Sept. 21: Blue marlin (200) George Evans, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Sept. 21: Blue marlin (400) Joshua Smith, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>Sept. 22: Blue marlin (250) Karen Johnson, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Notable catches
Roundup>Sept. 16: Blue marlin (454) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>Sept. 16: Ahi (174) Stephen Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>Sept. 17: Ahi (184.5) Paul Gartner, Capt. Bill Benbow, Sea Dancer
Roundup>Sept. 20: Blue marlin (439) Vern Grizzle, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>Sept. 22: Mahimahi (18 fish up to 22 pounds) Kevin Bartolotta, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get EmCantine, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila