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: 56, Graham Andrews, Capt. John Gross, Lucky 7. Feb. 15.
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: 12.5, Tramaine Baquiring, Waioleka. Feb. 13.
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 February billfish catches will be in the April issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup> None weighed but note the 500 pound blue in the release report.
Tag and release
Roundup>Feb. 10: Striped marlin (80) Josh Sunburn, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>Feb. 11: Spearfish (30 and 35) Jim Williams, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Feb. 11: Striped marlin (30) Paul Dever, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>Feb. 12: Spearfish (45) Derrick Everett, blue marlin (130) George Foster, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Feb. 12: Spearfish (35) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>Feb. 13: Spearfish (35) Adam Salo, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>Feb. 14: Blue marlin (500) Larry Wright, Capt. Brian Tony, Marlin Magic
Roundup>Feb. 15: Blue marlin (450) Roxane Grace, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Notable catches
Roundup>Feb. 6: Blue marlin (435.5) Craig Walters, spearfish (43.5) Dan Collins, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>Feb. 10: Striped marlin (88.5) Robert Wride, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Roundup>Feb. 10: Striped marlin (40) Bruce Tall, (75.5) David Gwen, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Feb. 11: Striped marlin (74) James Tedesco, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Feb. 11: Ahi (three to 120 pounds), spearfish (35) Keith Loveless, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Feb. 11: Spearfish (37) Patrick Schnider, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>Feb. 11: Blue marlin (454.5) Pat Dolphin/Joe Page, Island Offshore
Roundup>Feb. 11: Spearfish (40) Carol Williams, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Feb. 11: Ahi (96) Chet Chiara, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>Feb. 11: Spearfish (40) Patty Dever, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>Feb. 11: Striped marlin (70) Jason Willliams, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>Feb. 12: Spearfish (27.5) Bruce Lane, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Feb. 12: Spearfish (40) George Foster, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Feb. 12: Striped marlin (72.5) Bill Crismore, blue marlin (148) Matt Thompson, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Vixen
Roundup>Feb. 12: Blue marlin (368), Capt. Oskie Rice, Kaulana
Roundup>Feb. 13: Striped marlin (62.5) Dave and Jackie Flynn, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>Feb. 13: Mahimahi (20) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>Feb. 13: Spearfish (22) Dan Newton, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Feb. 13: Spearfish (35) Joel, Capt. Brad Demasco, Terminator
Roundup>Feb. 13: Mahimahi (25) Adam Salo, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>Feb. 13: Spearfish (30) Darragh Quinn, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Feb. 14: Blue marlin (345) Derek Simmons, Capt. Oskie Rice, Kaulana
Roundup>Feb. 14: Striped marlin (53) Ric Gale, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Feb. 14: Blue marlin (474) David Little, Capt. Ryan Thurner, Tropical Sun
Roundup>Feb. 14: Ahi (123) Andy Cho, Kayak
Roundup>Feb. 14: Spearfish (30) Darcey Pavlick, blue marlin (340) Kevin Pavlick, Capt Robert Battersby, Pacific Lady
Roundup>Feb. 14: Ono (45) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>Feb. 14: Ahi (116) Rich Hayward, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Feb. 15: Spearfish (43) Jason Henkel, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Feb. 15: Ahi (119, 177 and 95) Todd Hendricks, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>Feb. 15: Spearfish (56) Graham Andrews, John Gross, Lucky 7
Roundup>Feb. 15: Blue marlin (456) Jim Bunn, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Feb. 16: Spearfish (45) Tony Bender, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
