Big Fish List Big Fish List ADVERTISING 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.
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: 243, Nick Trudell, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. June 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>July 7: Blue marlin (513) John Bowers, Capt. Brian Wargo, Bite Me II
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (503) Snap Nelson, Bret Hawes, Sapo
Roundup>July 11: Blue marlin (691) Newmark/Marcil/Hindin, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (643.5) Shawna Haynes, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (586.5) Lee Leblanc, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
Tag and Release
Roundup>July 7: Blue marlin (80 and 150) Mike Glimpse, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Roundup>July 8: Blue marlin (200) Amanda Henderson, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
Roundup>July 9: Blue marlin (200) Heidi McBride, Capt. Andy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 9: Blue marlin (175) Anthony Caputo, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>July 9: Spearfish (30) Greg Fogarty, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>July 9: Blue marlin (200) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>July 9: Blue marlin (375) Doug Behrman, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (225) Keith Schmitt, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (500) Lio Osotio, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (175) Bobby Gassett, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>July 11: Spearfish (30) Jake Hill, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
Roundup>July 11: Blue marlin (175 and 175) Fricker/Hindin, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Roundup>July 11: Blue marlin (300) Linda Bauer, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Roundup>July 11: Blue marlin (135) Dave Schaffer, Capt. Marlin Parker, Capt. Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 11: Spearfish (30) Ross Tocher, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (150) Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (250) Brenda Bagwell, Capt,. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (250) Wayne Umlauf, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (225) Rick Chaponot, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (200) Clay Lawrence, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona BLue
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (400) Dave, Capt. Lance Gelman, Long Ranger
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (150) Lori Swanson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (125) Tony Bender, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Roundup>July 12: Ahi (206) Mike Benaquista, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (375) Mark Westlake, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (350) Logan Oviatt, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (100) Guy Terwilliger, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin(175 and 175) Randy Stocker, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (200) William Parks, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (290) John Patterson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (150) Warren Keinath, Capt. Carlton Taniyaman, Five Star
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (275) Mike Benacquista, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (200) Lance Fudickar, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (275) Rick Gay, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
Roundup>July 13: Blue marlin (200) Keith Chapman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Notable
Roundup>July 2: Blue marlin(414) Keoki Murphy, Capt. Steve Lassly, Bad Company
Roundup>July 4: Ahi (211) Brian Fischer, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Roundup>July 4: Ahi (185) Devin Douglas, Capt. David Bertuleit, Kona Seafari
Roundup>July 4: Ahi (198) Tobin Hudgins, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Roundup>July 4: Blue marlin (378.5) Heidi McBride, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
Roundup>July 5: Ahi (187) Peter Pogorzelski, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Roundup>July 5: Ahi (185.5) Claudia Torres, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Roundup>July 5: Blue marlin (426) Spencer Misraje, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Roundup>July 6: Blue marlin (335.5) Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (209.5) Kainoa Kaaihili, Capt. Tramaine Baquiring, Waioleka
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (204.5) Peter Deluz, Capt. Chris Gomes, Lanela P
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (191) Malia Kamaka, Capt. Roy Jensen, Fo Reel
Roundup>July 6: Ahi (236.5) Scott Lopetinsky, Capt. Tom Casey, Maui Jim
Roundup>July 7: Blue marlin (423.5) Randy Weih, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Roundup>July 7: Ono (40) Unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Roundup>July 7: Ahi (198.5) Morgan Craft, Capt. Clint Holdbrook, Lucky Me
Roundup>July 7: Ahi (209) Scott Sion, Capt. Keith Robinson, Halcyon
Roundup>July 7: Ahi (235) Gary Nardi, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Roundup>July 8: Ono (30) Dale Hubbs, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Roundup>July 9: Ahi (144.5) Dana Oviatt, Capt. Scott Fuller, Raptor
Roundup>July 10: Blue marlin (416.5) Dan Rutledge, Capt. Loyd Potter, Renegade
Roundup>July 11: Ahi (183) Rob Shallengerger, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (451) Tom Corley, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Roundup>July 12: Blue marlin (485.5) John Bennett, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Roundup>July 12: Ono (54) Lloyd Leong, Capt. Carl Shepard, Camelot
Roundup>July 13: Ahi (211) Bennett Loope, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani
Roundup>July 13: Ahi (219.5) Edgar Arecona, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
