Big Fish List Big Fish List ADVERTISING 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.
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, Jonah and Tate Marks, Kai Holo Pono. Jan. 13.
Roundup>Kaku (barracuda): vacant
Roundup>Kahala (amberjack): vacant
Roundup>Ulua (giant trevally): 67, Eric Marriott, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan. 24.
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: 8, Chuck Eldeen and Ernie Sasaki, ENJ. Jan. 24.
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> Feb. 2: Blue marlin (690.5) Brad Picking, Capt. Rocky Gauron, Hooked Up
Tag and release
Roundup>Jan. 27: Spearfish (35) Brenda Bagwell, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Jan. 27: Spearfish (40) Bob Keys, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Jan. 28: Spearfish (25 and 35) Unknown, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>Jan. 29: Striped marlin (45) Mike MGinty, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Jan. 31: Striped marlin (70) Steve Hearst, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>Jan. 31: Striped marlin (85) Marty Cepkavskas, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropcial Sun
Roundup>Jan. 31: Striped marlin (40 and 50) Unknown, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Roundup>Jan. 31: Striped marlin (60) Mike M., Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Jan. 31: Spearfish (30, 30 and 30) Mike M, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Jan. 31: Spearfish (40) Chad Smith, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>Feb. 2: Spearfish (25) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Harren, Raptor
Roundup>Feb. 2: Striped marlin (60) Unknown, Capt. Rocky Gauron, Hooked Up
Notable catches
Roundup>Jan. 27: Striped marlin (39) Jeremiah Bradtke, Capt. Guy Terwilliger
Roundup>Jan. 27: Spearfish (33) Pomaikai and David Nahuina, Keiki Auana
Roundup>Jan. 27: Omilu (25) Daniel Royce, Speared
Roundup>Jan. 28: Mahimahi (41) Jonah Marks, Nainoa
Roundup>Jan. 28: Spearfish (47.5) Marvin Perry, striped marlin (60) Rudy Becerra, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>Jan. 29: Ono (45) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>Jan. 30: Spearfish (37.5) Dan Probert, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Jan. 30: Spearfish (42) Jeffery Fogel, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>Jan. 30: Spearfish (25) Unknown, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>Jan. 30: Spearfish (40) Dick Ceresko, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Jan. 31: Spearfish (30) Unknown, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Jan. 31: Striped marlin (89) Barbara Hearst, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>Jan. 31: Spearfish (30) Chad Smith, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>Feb. 2: Spearfish (30) Debbie Sarkoci, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>Feb. 2: Ono (41) Peter Blake, TLC 2
Roundup>Feb. 2: Ono (34) Larry Ostini, Capt. BooBoo Tolentino, Margaritaville
