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): 16.5, Arnie Wolfe, Kiana Kai. October 3.
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 November billfish catches will be in the January issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup>Nov. 5: Blue marlin (867.5) Neal Ammerman, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Tag and release
Roundup>Nov. 4: Blue marlin (150) Lisa Elsey, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>Nov. 10: Blue marlin (175) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>Nov. 10: Blue marlin (250) Jim Ricks, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
Roundup>Nov. 10: Blue marlin (450) Robert McFarlane, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Notable catches
Roundup>Nov. 5: Kamanu (16) Mark Andrews. Donna Mae
Roundup>Nov. 5: Mahimahi (25) John Stoltzfus, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Nov. 6: Mahimahi (23 and 28) Bill Fitzpatrick, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>Nov. 6: Blue marlin (283) Craig Cunningham, Capt. Jarred Dow, Kona Blue
Roundup>Nov. 9: Ono (21) Chelsey Phillips, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Nov. 9: Mahimahi (six fish to 30.5 pounds), ahi (80), Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Nov. 9: Mahimahi (30) Gary Robb, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Nov. 9: Mahimahi (five fish to 30 pounds), Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II