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: 222, Dave Unger, Capt. Jack Sampson, Nasty Habit. March 13.
Roundup>Bigeye tuna: 181.5, Hillary Papich, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6. March 12.
Roundup>Striped marlin: 95, Bryan, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity. Jan. 6.
Roundup>Spearfish: 62.5, Peter Blake, TLC II. March 6.
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: 40, Lukas Folk, Capt. Sam Choy, Salty Dog, March 12.
Roundup>Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Roundup>Kawakawa: 13.5, Mark Hinkle, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. March 14
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 March billfish catches will be in the May issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
Roundup> March 11: Blue marlin (561.5) Theary So, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Tag and release
Roundup>March 11: Blue marlin (240) Jolyn Schutjer, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Roundup>March 12: Blue marlin (100) Shamshad Ahmed, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>March 12: Striped marlin (30) Bryan Clapper, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>March 13: Spearfish (35) Sandra Hiler, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>March 14: Striped marlin (70) Unknown, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>March 15: Striped marlin (30) David Anderson, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>March 16: Striped marlin (35) Mike Belabonte, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Notable catches
Roundup>March 11: Spearfish (49) Christian Berger, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>March 11: Ahi (81.5), spearfish (30) John Kucinski, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>March 11: Spearfish (40) Jolyn Schutjer, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Roundup>March 11: Spearfish (45) Erin Reedy, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>March 12: Striped marlin (37) Lowe Armaud, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>March 12: Striped marlin (56) Larry Brownley, (80.5) Marvin Novak, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>March 12: Swordfish (40) Lukas Folk, Capt. Sam Choy, Salty Dog
Roundup>March 13: Blue marlin (150.5) Dan Remondi, Capt. Lance Gelman, Long Ranger
Roundup>March 13: Ahi (134) Andra Smith, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>March 13: Ahi (222) Dave Unger, Capt. Jack Sampson, Nasty Habit
Roundup>March 14: Spearfish (26) Denis Yarizov, Capt. Chris Kam, Illusions
Roundup>March 14: Mahimahi (22) Graham Pfeifer, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup>March 14: Ono (22) Matthew Casagrande, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>March 14: Ahi (132 and 146) Unknown, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup>March 14: Kawakawa (13.5) Mark Hinkle, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>March 14: Ahi (169.5) Corey Walewski, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Roundup>March 14: Mahimahi (10 fish to 20 pounds), Stever Herbert, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape.
Roundup>March 15: Mahimahi (seven fish to 18 pounds) Jay Ray, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>March 15: Ahi (142) Jason Wullms, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>March 15: Ahi (148) Billy Forest, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>March 16: Spearfish (52) John Adams, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
