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 weighed this week but check out the 500-pounder in the release report.
Tag and release
Roundup>Oct. 21: Blue marlin (150) Paige Howell, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
Roundup>October 21: Blue marlin (150,150 and 500) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
Roundup>October 21: Blue marlin (180) Scott Linders, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>October 22: Blue marlin (150) Ray Gilbert, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>October 23: Striped marlin (100) Dave Great House, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>October 24: Blue marlin (200) Tammy Orgeron, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Roundup>October 26: Blue marlin (175) Bob Jones, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Notable catches
Roundup>Oct. 21: Blue marlin (144) Peter Kiriakov, Capt. Robert Battersby, Pacific Lady
Roundup>October 21: Ono (32) Unknown, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Roundup>October 23: Blue marlin (497), Lee Cochran, Lone Star
Roundup>October 23: Ono (four fish to 35 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Roundup>October 24: Mahimahi (25) Scott Linder, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>October 25: Blue marlin (279) Matt White, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>October 26: Blue marlin (124) Doug Hagadorn, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>October 27: Blue marlin (238) Doug Hagadorn, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>October 27: Mahimahi (18.5 and 19.5) Byrd Hopfe, Mz. Veronica
Roundup>October 27: Mahimahi (28.5) Leland Boteilho, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando