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): 18 Brent Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender. Oct. 4.
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 October billfish catches will be in the September issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup> None, but look for the 750-, 550- and 500-pounders in the tag report.
Tag and release
Roundup> Oct. 9: Blue marlin (750) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup> Oct. 9: Blue marlin (350) Mark Korenek, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup> Oct. 9: Blue marlin (175 and 225) Jill Lubianski, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup> Oct. 13: Blue marlin (500) Mike Austin, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup> Oct. 13: Blue marlin (550) Molly Palmer, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Notable catches
Roundup> Oct. 7: Spearfish (30) Taylor Sakihara, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup> Oct. 8: Blue marlin (376) Kim Reeves, Capt. Dale Case, Deep Blue
Roundup> Oct. 8: Ahi (124,164 and 192) Kanuu Kealiiaa, Capt. Scott Kadooka, Terminator
Roundup> Oct. 8: Ono (15 and 53) Unknown, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Roundup> Oct. 10: Blue marlin (212) John Gablehouse, Capt. Mike Christopher, Miss Ruby
Roundup> Oct. 10: Ahi (110.5) Conor McDonough, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup> Oct. 10: Blue marlin (276) Conor McDonough, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup> Oct. 12: Blue marlin (149) Ben Huggard, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
Roundup> Oct. 13: Ahi (115) David Miller, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier