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: Black marlin, 248, Simon Turkin, Capt. Jay Lighty, Mariah. May 20.
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
None weighed
Tag and release
May 19: Spearfish (30) Mark Pearson, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
May 19: Blue marlin (300) Richard McBride, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
May 22: Blue marlin (140) Josh Klimasewiski, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
May 22: Blue marlin (180) George Dante, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
May 25: Blue marlin (200 and 300) Barry Barber, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Notable catches
May 19: Spearfish (52) Tony Orque, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
May 20: Ahi (116) Laurie Klimasewiski, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
May 20: Ono (30) Unknown, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
May 20: Ono (27) Carrol Underwood, (35 and 40) Windy Reinoehl, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
May 20: Ahi (138) Linda McGinty, (109) Kelly McGinty, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 21: Ono (47) Bill Backer, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Reel Class
May 21: Ahi (124) Lance Brown, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 21: Ahi (167) Kawika Locke, Al Cobb-Adams, Poke Shack
May 21: Ono (25 and 30) Ed and Raechelle Szeyller, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
May 22: Ahi (106) Romeo Lepori, (101.5) Marco Moccetti, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
May 22: Ahi (130) Peter Hagar, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 22: Ahi (95, 103.5, 164.5) Michael and Kelly McGinty, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 23: Ahi (92.5, 102, 104, and 118) Mark and Saran Sorensen, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
May 23: Ahi (110) Calber McNab, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 24: Blue marlin (167) Raj Sokalingam, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
May 24: Ono (38) Kevin Lynch, Capt. Molly Palmer, Renegade
May 24: Ono (62) Tracey Gilmore, Capt. Bryan Clark, Reel Pleasure
May 24: Spearfish (35) Jeff Brunson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 24: Ahi (107) Laurie Klimasewiski, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
May 25: Spearfish (37.5) Aubrey Gavigan, Capt. Molly Palmer, Renegade
May 25: Ahi (89 and 130) Keith Williams, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II