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 17: Blue marlin (675) Tobi Fisher, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Roundup> March 20: Blue marlin (958) Alex Nuttall, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup> March 22: Blue marlin (798) Warren Thompson, Capt. Doug Pattengill, Sea Baby III
Tag and release
Roundup>March 18: Blue marlin (500) Linda Lanterman, Capt. Doug Lanterman, No Mercy
Roundup>March 19: Blue marlin (500) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>March 20: Blue marlin (650) Donna Newlin, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
Roundup>March 21: Blue marlin (550) Unknown, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
Roundup>March 23: Mako shark (150) Josh Lieberman, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notable catches
Roundup>March 18: Striped marlin (84.5) Ralph Lard, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
Roundup>March 19: Blue marlin (433.5) Anthony Nakandalage, Capt. Shawn Bebeau, Marlin Grando
Roundup>March 19: Ahi (163.5) George Kefalas, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
Roundup>March 19: Mahimahi (10 fish to 20 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>March 19: Ono (25 and 35) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>March 19: Mahimahi (28.5) Joey Salvador, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Roundup>March 19: Mahimahi (5 fish to 20 pounds) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>March 19: Mahimahi (8 fish to 18 pounds) Norm Johnson, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>March 19: Ono (35) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Roundup>March 19: Ono (66) Devin Hallingstad, kayak
Roundup>March 20: Ahi (110) Jasen Doi, Capt. Shaun Matsuo, Makau
Roundup>March 20: Ahi (140) Ken Kincaid, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
Roundup>March 21: Mahimahi (3 fish to 30 pounds) Lee Family, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
Roundup>March 22: Blue marlin (484) Paul Leroy, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>March 22: Mahimahi (30) John Beckstrom, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>March 23: Ono (50) Paul Bays, Capt. Chris Bays, Raven
Roundup>March 23: Ono (25) Lorelle and Greg Harmon, Kailana