Jim Rizzuto’s Big Fish List June 11

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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: 1,058, Salil Kharat, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt. March 25.

Roundup> Black marlin: 248, Simon Turkin, Capt. Jay Lighty, Mariah. May 20.

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: 117.5, Ian Medeiros, Sean Kelly, Caristina. April 4.

Roundup> Spearfish: 62.5, Peter Blake, TLC II. March 6.

Roundup> Sailfish: vacant

Roundup> Mahimahi: 45, Ronald Tai See. Jan. 13.

Roundup> Ono: 76, Greg Low, Laakea, April 7.

Roundup> Kaku (barracuda): 22, Kristof Hovaten, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Feb. 27.

Roundup> Kahala (amberjack): 85.5, Rick Beloit, Capt. Brian Balancio, Marlin Grando. May 26.

Roundup> Ulua (giant trevally): 67.5, Bernie Llanes, Shoreline. April 21.

Roundup> Omilu (bluefin trevally): 15.5, Kai Hoover, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit. May 7.

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): 12.5, Danialle Moyal, Adam Hodgson, Lil’ Hooker, April 10.

Roundup> Opakapaka (pink snapper): 13.5, Wesley Mattos, Mana Maru, April 10.

Roundup> Onaga (ulaula koaie): 14.5, Conor McDonough, Kawai, Jan. 13.

Roundup> Uku (gray snapper): 8.5, Tom McKelvey, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai.April 2.

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 June billfish catches will be in the August issue of Hawaii Fishing News.

Beasts of the week

Roundup> June 4: Blue marlin (518.5) Doug Blanchard, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon

Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (613.5) Paulet Pana, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa

Tag and release

Roundup> June 2: Blue marlin (170) Gavin Gee, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

Roundup>June 3: Spearfish (30) Chris Suszko, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana

Roundup>June 3: Blue marlin (240) Eric Schneider, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt

Roundup>June 3: Blue marlin (400) Don Barber, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger

Roundup>June 4: Spearfish (30), blue marlin (225) Doug Blanchard, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon

Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (400) Joe Zinaich, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious

Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (425) Keith Robinson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II

Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (130) Rachel Marano, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (225), spearfish (20) Don Barber, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger

Roundup>June 6: Blue marlin (400) Aiden and Zach Hunter, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt

Roundup>June 6: Blue marlin (200) Doug Blanchard, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon

Roundup>June 7: Spearfish (20) Carol Herren, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor

Roundup>June 7: Spearfish (40) Nick Yau, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon

Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (150) Ryan Banker, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon

Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (50) Alex Brown, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Notable catches

Roundup> June 2: Ahi (three fish 110 to 135 pounds) Leo and Chris Suszko, Capt.Teddy Hoogs, Bwana

Roundup>June 2: Ono (35) Steve Garlich, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt

Roundup>June 4: Blue marlin (160) Larry and Tyler McClure, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon

Roundup>June 4: Mahimahi (41) Cole Periera, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt

Roundup>June 5: Blue marlin (131.5) Nicolas Robillard, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike

Roundup>June 5: Spearfish (41) Daniel Moore, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III

Roundup>June 5: Ahi (116) Ken Lytley, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

Roundup>June 6: Blue marlin (192) Lucas Hile, Capt. Billy Ross, Malia Anne

Roundup>June 6: Ahi (100 and 150.5) Jack Averett, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

Roundup>June 6: Mahimahi (six fish to 20 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

Roundup>June 7: Ulua (58) Mark Dumaguin, Offshore

Roundup>June 7: Ahi (116.5) Santino Pasalano, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

Roundup>June 7: Spearfish (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (173.5) Shane Deluz, Kelsey Nakapaahu, Hook Up

Roundup>June 8: Ahi (125) Lance and Mark Leong, Leilani

Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (204) Adam Hodgson, Lil Hooker

Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (238.5) Kelly Nakamura, Brycen Caravalho, Super Freaks

Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (216) Tommy Ah Tou, Allan Liftee, Hookela II

Roundup>June 8: Ahi (164.5) Carson Nishida, Cyril Nishida, Hala’i Kai

Roundup>June 8: Ahi (139.5) Wade Pabre, Cordel Waahila, Anela

Roundup>June 8: Blue marlin (146) Clayton Kekoa, Jimmy Tohei, Hoku O Kekai

Roundup>June 8: Spearfish (42) Jiny Kochan, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt