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: 195, Todd Hendricks, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando. Feb. 15.
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> Feb. 22: Blue marlin (673) Denie Broad, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Tag and release
Roundup>Feb. 20: Blue marlin (200) Steve Purdum, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>Feb. 21: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
Roundup>Feb. 22: Blue marlin (250) Jeremy Prehn, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
Roundup>Feb. 22: Striped marlin (40) Steven Baldwin, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>Feb. 22: Blue marlin (375) Steve Purdum, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>Feb. 22: Spearfish (30) Cade, Capt. Ryan Thurner, Tropical Sun
Notable catches
Roundup>Feb. 19: Striped marlin (63) Jaycee Dutchik, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Feb. 19: Spearfish (55) Michael Cellers, Capt. Loyd Potter, Renegade
Roundup>Feb. 20: Ahi (128) Al Raymond, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Roundup>Feb. 20: Ono (35) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>Feb. 20: Spearfish (41) Denise Broad, Capt. Keith Loveless, TNT
Roundup>Feb. 20: Spearfish (28) Stephanie Sweet, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Feb. 20: Ono (25) Dick Fisher, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>Feb. 20: Ono (38) Aren Jenkins, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>Feb. 21: Blue marlin (274) Craig Dickmeyer, Capt. Peter Blake, TLC
Roundup>Feb. 21: Spearfish (43) Marshall Ho, Capt. Molly Palmer, Renegade
Roundup>Feb. 21: Spearfish (35) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>Feb. 21: Blue marlin (345) Will Barber, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Reel Class
Roundup>Feb. 21: Ahi (104) Jade Savage, Capt. Ryan Thurner, Tropical Sun
Roundup>Feb. 21: Spearfish (30) Brenda Bagwell, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Feb. 22: Blue marlin (275 and 406.5) Duke and Alan Kiriu, Yukiko
Roundup>Feb. 22: Blue marlin (362) Ohie Charoenkul, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana
Roundup>Feb. 22: Spearfish (35) Antoine Leblond, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Feb. 22: Ahi (75) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>Feb. 22: Ahi (142) Dan Schneider, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Roundup>Feb. 22: Spearfish (35) Steven Baldwin, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>Feb. 23: Ono (25) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>Feb. 23: Striped marlin (147) Greg Reyes, Capt. Louis Crivello, Pau Hana
Roundup>Feb. 23: Striped marlin (89) Gary Hickman, Capt. Mike Oshiro, Krista O
Roundup>Feb. 23: Spearfish (40) Jom Willliams, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Feb. 23: Blue marlin (327) Capt. Bronson Cablay, Lady Pamela