Big Fish List
Big Fish List
The list recognizes 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 2013 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 2013 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an email (rizzuto@aloha.net).
Roundup>Blue marlin: 1,008, Ernie France, Capt. Doug Pattengill, Holo Holo. Jan. 15.
Roundup>Black marlin: vacant
Roundup>Ahi: 171, Martin Connaughton, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon. Jan. 7.
Roundup>Bigeye tuna: vacant
Roundup>Striped marlin: 95, Bryan, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity. Jan. 6.
Roundup>Spearfish: 43, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1. Jan. 4.
Roundup>Sailfish: vacant
Roundup>Mahimahi: 45, Ronald Tai See. Jan. 13.
Roundup>Ono: 62, Jona and Tate Marks, Kai Holo Pono. Jan. 13.
Roundup>Kaku (barracuda): vacant
Roundup>Kahala (amberjack): vacant
Roundup>Ulua (giant trevally): vacant
Roundup>Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
Roundup>Otaru (skipjack tuna): 18.5, Jean LaLiberte, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity. Jan. 6.
Roundup>Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Roundup>Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Roundup>Kawakawa: vacant
Roundup>Kamanu (rainbow runner): vacant
Roundup>Opakapaka (pink snapper): 11.5, Asa Sugitan, In Deep. Jan. 10.
Roundup>Onaga (ulaula koaie): 14.5, Conor McDonough, Kawai, Jan. 13.
Roundup>Uku (gray snapper): vacant
Roundup>Oio (bonefish): vacant
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 January billfish catches will be in the March issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup>Jan. 15: Blue marlin (1008) Ernie France, Capt. Doug Pattengill, Holo Holo
Roundup>Jan. 19: Blue marlin (575) Jeannine Rich, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Tag and release
Roundup>Jan. 15: Striped marlin (30) Char Russle, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Jan. 16: Spearfish (25) Ron Steward, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Jan. 17: Striped marlin (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>Jan. 17: Striped marlin (80) Derek Andrew, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Jan. 18: Spearfish (25) Brett Cracroft, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Notable catches
Roundup>Jan. 13: Ono (48 and 62) Jona and Tate Marks, Kai Holo Pono
Roundup>Jan. 14: Spearfish (38) Mike Miles, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Jan. 15: Spearfish (30) Tony Henner, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Jan. 15: Mahimahi (12 fish to 40 pounds) Wayne Dressler/Jensen Reynolds, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>Jan. 15: Spearfish (32.5 and 33.5) Steve Vanderhaar, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Jan. 15: Blue marlin (325) Unknown, Capt. Tony Clark, Hot Rod
Roundup>Jan. 15: Mahimahi (8 fish to 22 pounds) Gary Robb/ Dennis Frost, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Jan. 15: Blue marlin (267.5) Andrew Brush, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Pacific Lady
Roundup>Jan. 15: Mahimahi (7 fish to 30 pounds) Erik and Sandra Stevens, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>Jan. 16: Ono (36 and 45) Kanoa Llanes, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani
Roundup>Jan. 17: Spearfish (30) Chris Scott, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Jan. 18: Striped marlin (70.5) Trey Strout, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>Jan. 18: Mahimahi (15) Jared Fletcher, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani