Big Fish List

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: 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