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): 85.5, Rick Beloit, Capt. Brian Balancio, Marlin Grando. May 26.
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
June 1: Blue marlin (625.5) Marc Heitz, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 1: Blue marlin (523) Taylor Salzar, Mike Christopher, Miss Ruby
Tag and release
May 26: Blue marlin (200) Brian Whitley, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
May 27: Blue marlin (200) Joe Chambers, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
May 28: Blue marlin (225) Tim Daly, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
May 29: Blue marlin (225) Steven Wells, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
May 31: Blue marlin (170) Jack Shoop, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
May 31: Blue marlin (200) Steve, Capt.Brian Schumaker, Anxious
June 1: Blue marlin (180) Dan Frieden, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
June 1: Blue marlin (275) Jill Doubek, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
June 1: Blue marlin (500) Tim Hawkins, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
June 1: Blue marlin (150) Chris Suszko, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Notable catches
May 26: Ono (40) Greg Wiley, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
May 26: Kahala (85.5) Rick Beloit, Capt. Brian Balancio, Marlin Grando
May 26: Ahi (72.5, 108, and 136.5) Carole and Gary Parker, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 26: Ahi (147.5) Makoa Foster, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
May 27: Ahi (130) Duane Gartner, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 27: Ahi (108.5) Anthony Mock, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 28: Blue marlin (138.5) John Wood, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
May 28: Blue marlin (187.5) Tommy Hunt, Capt. Dee Bradford, High Noon
May 28: Ono (64) Andrew Kingsbury, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana
May 28: Ono (25, 35, and 45) Kelly Thompson, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
May 29: Ahi (176) Jordan Ainslie, Capt. Mark Schubert, Miss Mojo
May 29: Ahi (107.5) John Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 29: Ahi (100) Kealaula and David Nahuina, Keiki Auana
May 30: Ono (26) Dick McNeely, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
May 30: Spearfish (30) Michael Moorhead, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 31: Ono (22) Randy Collins, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
May 31: Ono (40) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
June 1: Blue marlin (126) Cameron Timber, Capt. Molly Palmer, Renegade
June 1: Ahi (156) Caven and Archie Cox, Theresa C
June 1: Ahi (104.5) Gio Chanes and Kalani Cox, Moana C
June 1: Mahimahi (12 fish to 18 pounds) Chris Suszko, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana