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): 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
None weighed this week but check out the 700 pounder on the release list.
Tag and release
Roundup> Sept. 23: Blue marlin (350) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>Sept. 23: Blue marlin (700) Cliff Conklin, Capt. Terry Adams, Visions
Roundup>Sept. 25: Blue marlin (175) Mike Piermatteo, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>Sept. 25: Blue marlin (450) Rowley Fingers, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>Sept. 26: Blue marlin (300) Larry Youhn, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>Sept. 26: Blue marlin (225) Tye Lyons, (375) Jodi Lyons, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Roundup>Sept. 26: Blue marlin (325) Gary Callarman, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>Sept. 28: Blue marlin (200) Kyndra Russell, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>Sept. 28: Blue marlin (175) Ron Maxwell, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Sept. 28: Blue marlin (125) Tim Maxwell, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>Sept. 29: Blue marlin (275) Rhonda Bovee, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Notable catches
Roundup>Sept. 16: Mahimahi (40) Jeanne Peardon, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Roundup>Sept. 23: Ahi (166) Jean Laliberte, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Roundup>Sept. 24: Ono (30) Lawrence Weber, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Sept. 24: Spearfish (30) Vern Grizzle, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>Sept. 25: Ahi (160) Carlton White, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
Roundup>Sept. 28: Blue marlin (333) Ali Grey, Capt. Steve Kaiser, Medusa
Roundup>Sept. 29: Blue marlin (414) Jessica Kern, Capt. Brett Simpson, Teiana
