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).
Blue marlin: 1,058, Salil Kharat, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt. March 25.
Black marlin: vacant
Ahi: 222, Dave Unger, Capt. Jack Sampson, Nasty Habit. March 13.
Bigeye tuna: 181.5, Hillary Papich, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6. March 12.
Striped marlin: 117.5, Ian Medeiros, Sean Kelly, Caristina. April 4.
Spearfish: 62.5, Peter Blake, TLC II. March 6.
Sailfish: vacant
Mahimahi: 45, Ronald Tai See. Jan. 13.
Ono: 76, Greg Low, Laakea, April 7.
Kaku (barracuda): 22, Kristof Hovaten, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Feb. 27.
Kahala (amberjack): vacant
Ulua (giant trevally): 67.5, Bernie Llanes, Shoreline. April 21.
Omilu (bluefin trevally): 15.5, Kai Hoover, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit. May 7. Otaru (skipjack tuna): 18.5, Jean LaLiberte, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity. Jan. 6.
Broadbill swordfish: 40, Lukas Folk, Capt. Sam Choy, Salty Dog, March 12.
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: 13.5, Mark Hinkle, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. March 14.
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 12.5, Danialle Moyal, Adam Hodgson, Lil’ Hooker, April 10.
Opakapaka (pink snapper): 13.5, Wesley Mattos, Mana Maru, April 10.
Onaga (ulaula koaie): 14.5, Conor McDonough, Kawai, Jan. 13.
Uku (gray snapper): 8.5, Tom McKelvey, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai.April 2.
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 May billfish catches will be in the July issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the week
May 12: Blue marlin (561.5) Mike Rojck, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
May 15: Blue marlin (537) Shawn Kelly, Lad Wilson, Caristina
Tag and release
May 12: Blue marlin (200) Mat Bowen, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
May 13: Spearfish (35) Elfrieda Crawford, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
May 14: Spearfish (40) Johnny Webb, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
May 15: Blue marlin (550) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Notable catches
May 12: Striped marlin (110) Eliezar Castaneda, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
May 12: Spearfish (40) Danielle, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 12: Spearfish (45) Steve Cardler, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
May 13: Mahimahi (8 fish to 20 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
May 13: Ahi (107) Greg Novak, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 13: Mahimahi (16 fish to 25 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
May 13: Ahi (96, 98.5, and 104) Steve Pasual, JB, Uiliani D
May 14: Ono (three fish to 35 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Howard Whitcomb
May 14: Ahi (119) Marsha Soper, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 14: Ono (40.5) Stacy Clement, Capt. Shawn Bebeau, Marlin Grando
May 14: Spearfish (30) Grey Bell, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
May 14: Spearfish (30) Tim McBride, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
May 14: Ahi (93, 107, and 119) Ken Johnson, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 14: Ahi (127.5) Scott Collins, ono (32 and 38) Carrie Collins, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
May 14: Ono (40) Joey Webb, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
May 15: Ono (35.5) Bill Washburn, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Reel Class
May 15: Ono (4 fish to 25 pounds) Whiteman Family, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
May 15: Ahi (93.5 and 101) Terence Hung, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
May 15: Mahimahi (42) Ken Hawkeswood, (17 fish to 42 pounds). Frederickson/Cole, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
May 16: Ahi (141) Jesse Fernandez, Haleiwa
May 16: Ahi (167) Brad Sharp. Capt. Shawn Bebeau, Marlin Grando
May 16: Ono (56.5) Brodi Williams, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit
May 17: Ono (20) Unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
May 17: Ahi (115) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
May 17: Ono (30) Kyle Roth, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
May 17: Bigeye tuna (55) Raj, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
May 18: Ono (40) Glen Nakata, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
May 18: Ahi (93), ono (31.5) Unknown, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Go Get Em
May 18: Ahi (120), ono (22, 28, and 35) Unknown, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
May 18: Ahi (92 and 171) Gio Chanes, Kalani Cox, Moana C