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: 70, Wayne Hartman, Good Habit. Feb. 27.
Roundup>Kaku (barracuda): 22, Kristof Hovaten, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Feb. 27.
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. 24: Blue marlin (612) Jon Bush, Capt, Brad Damasco, Terminator
Tag and release
Roundup>Feb. 24: Spearfish (30) Tony Cowell, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Feb. 25: Striped marlin (50) Carol Herren, Capt.Bruce Herren, Raptor
Roundup>Feb. 25: Blue marlin (425) Jerry Swanson, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>Feb. 25: Spearfish (25) Valerie Wise, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Feb. 25: Blue marlin (100) Mark Owens, spearfish (30) Taylor Owens, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Feb. 25: Blue marlin (450) Eugene, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Roundup>Feb. 25: Spearfish (40), striped marlin (50) Unknown, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>Feb. 26: Spearfish (45) Bruce Jorgensen, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Feb. 26: Striped marlin (60) Peta Rust, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>Feb. 26: Blue marlin (100) Peter Cowles, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>Feb. 27: Spearfish (30) Unknown, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>Feb. 27: Blue marlin (100) Rich Crossly, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>Feb. 28: Blue marlin (500) Greg Kersten, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Feb. 28: Blue marlin (700) Jenn Ward/ Richard Tracey, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>March 1: Striped marlin (80) Unknown, Capt. Keith Loveless, TNT
Roundup>March 1: Spearfish (35) Roy Bunnell, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>March 1: Striped marlin (40) Mike Smith, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>March 1: Striped marlin (75 and 85) Heather Dawson, (45) Rob Dawson, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>March 1: Striped marlin (50 and 50) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Roundup>March 2: Spearfish (40) Lou Corvette, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Hooked Up
Roundup>March 2: Spearfish (40) Keith Bowers, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
Roundup>March 2: Spearfish (25), striped marlin (60) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Notable catches
Roundup>Feb. 24: Spearfish (46) Joseph Mark, Capt. Ty Sponchia, Safari Kai
Roundup>Feb. 24: Blue marlin (453) Jose Valdovinos, Capt. Tony Clark, Hot Rod
Roundup>Feb. 24: Blue marlin (278 and 300) Dustin Esteban, Capt. Bronson Cablay, Lady Pamela
Roundup>Feb. 24: Ahi (120) Unknown, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>Feb. 24: Ahi (110 and 123.5) Sessien Sarkis, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Vixen
Roundup>Feb. 25: Striped marlin (76) Manny Billegas, Capt. Ryan Brunner, Baby Blue
Roundup>Feb. 25: Striped marlin (88.5) Sherrie Sells, spearfish (28) Jeff Esep, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>Feb. 25: Spearfish (40) Jeff Wise, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Feb. 25: Striped marlin (60) Shawn Palmer, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Roundup>Feb. 25: Spearfish (40) Sallie Mason, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>Feb. 25: Spearfish (30) Jodie Taylor, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Roundup>Feb. 26: Spearfish (45.5) Tian Sunny, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>Feb. 26: Striped marlin (72) Jerry Brownfield, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>Feb. 26: Spearfish (35) Mario Cardenuto, spearfish (45) Marcello Giampiedro, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>Feb. 26: Spearfish (30 and 35) Shirley and Roger Curry, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>Feb. 26: Spearfish (36) Rick O’Rourke, spearfish (30) Larry Little, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>Feb. 26: Spearfish (30 and 35) Myron and Rose Hall, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>Feb. 26: Spearfish (45) Travis Lewis, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>Feb. 27: Ono (70) Wayne Hartman, Good Habit
Roundup>Feb. 27: Striped marlin (60) Geoff Bridge, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>Feb. 27: Striped marlin (50) Unknown, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>Feb. 27: Striped marlin (35 and 35) Unknown, Capt.Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>Feb. 27: Ahi (122) Mike Wilson, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Vixen
Roundup>Feb. 27: Barracuda (23) Kristof Hovaten, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>Feb. 28: Spearfish (35) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>Feb. 28: Blue marlin (417) Don King, (108) Rog Tegland, Capt. Sam Choy, Salty Dog
Roundup>Feb. 28: Spearfish (30 and 35) Susan and Hugh Morrison, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>Feb. 28: Spearfish (30) Barbara Kersten, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>Feb. 28: Blue marlin (493) Derek Simmons, Capt. Oskie Rice, Kaulana
Roundup>March 1: Striped marlin (60) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>March 1: Mahimahi (20) Unknown, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup>March 2: Blue marlin (170) Bryan Mai, Capt. Tony Clark, Hot Rod
Roundup>March 2: Blue marlin (300) JJ and John Balucan, Shawnelle Lynn
Roundup>March 2: Spearfish (50.5) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>March 2: Ahi (134) John Sakai, striped marlin (74) Brian Thomas, Capt. Paul Cantor, Silver Star