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: 248, Simon Turkin, Capt. Jay Lighty, Mariah. May 20.
Ahi: 243, Nick Trudell, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II. June 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 June billfish catches will be in the August issue of Hawaii Fishing News.
Beasts of the Week
July 14: Blue marlin (601) Keith Chapman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 17: Blue marlin (607) Alice Tuthill, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
July 17: Blue marlin (598.5) Nick Palmer, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela
Tag and Release
July 14: Blue marlin (275) Jonathon Drennan, (450) John Sr. Drennan, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
July 14: Blue marlin (125) Keith Chapman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 14: Blue marlin (125 and 250) Scott Fuller, Capt.Dave Unger, Nasty Habit
July 14: Blue marlin (175 and 200) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
July 14: Blue marlin (175) Unknown, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 14: Blue marlin (175) Vicki Picking, (150) Brad Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up
July 14: Blue marlin (200) Alan Stewart, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
July 14: Blue marlin (285) Unknown, Capt. Mike Derego, Maggie Joe
July 14: Blue marlin (275) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 14: Blue marlin (275) Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
July 15: Blue marlin (225) Luca Walpen, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
July 15: Blue marlin (475) Bobby Hood, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 16: Blue marlin (125) Paul Clarke, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 16: Blue marlin (160) John Patterson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 17: Blue marlin (500) John Patterson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 17: Blue marlin (200) Gregg Maloney, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
July 17: Blue marlin (160 and 300) Mijo Austin, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
July 18: Blue marlin (300) Barbara Lightner, Capt.Trevor Child, High Noon
July 18: Blue marlin (175 and 225) Collin/Jeff O’conner, Capt. John
Bagwell, Silky
July 18: Blue marlin (400) Joe Snoddy, Capt Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
July 18: Blue marlin (300) Louise Bergman, Capt. Dave Bertuleit, Kona Seafari
July 18: Blue marlin (120) Julio Fernandez, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 18: Blue marlin (125 and 230) Bill Ford, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 18: Blue marlin (100) Mijo Austin, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
July 18: Blue marlin (150) Tobias Tostma, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
July 18: Blue marlin (175) Sean Kickey, Capt. Lance Gelman, Long Ranger
July 18: Blue marlin (190) Cammie Bender, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 19: Blue marlin (250) John Patterson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 19: Blue marlin (400) Rachel Bradshaw, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
July 19: Striped marlin (65) Ricky Lockhart, Capt. Dennis Cintas, Tropical Sun
July 19: Blue marlin (175) Ron Drake, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
July 19: Blue marlin (125), spearfish (35) Bill Ford, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 19: Blue marlin (125) Jorge Nasrallah, (160) Julio Fernandez, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 19: Blue marlin (225) Baily Chopping, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 19: Blue marlin (200) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
July 20: Blue marlin (185) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
July 20: Blue marlin (180) Jorge Nasrallah, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 20: Blue marlin (260) Josh Rossen, Capt. Mike Derego, Maggie Joe
July 20: Blue marlin (300) Jessica Wright, Capt. Scott Babbit, Kona Joe
July 20: Blue marlin (150) Adam Bryant, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
July 20: Blue marlin (200) Tyler Eley, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
July 20: Blue marlin (175) Henry O’Connel, Capt. Jason, Holtz, Marlin Magic
Notable catches
July 14: Ulua (62) Shon Luta, Shoreline
July 14: Blue marlin (343) Pat Tooley, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 14: Blue marlin (440) Randy Stocker, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 15: Blue marlin (372) Laurel David, Capt. Matt Bowman, Northern Lights
July 16: Uku (13) Tyler Jay, Good Times
July 16: Ahi (216.5) Bailey O’Connor, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 17: Ahi (191.5) Lance and Weston Cazimero, Kelani
July 17: Blue marlin (455) Ken Hawkeswood, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 17: Ahi (221.5) Guy Enfield, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
July 17: Ahi (199) Unknown, Capt. BIlly Ross, Malia Anne
July 18: Ahi (seven fish to 140 pounds) Mijo Austin, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
July 18: Blue marlin (411) John Boyd, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
July 19: Ahi (192) James Chriss, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
July 19: Blue marlin (493) Mijo Austin, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
July 19: Sailfish (94) Andy Cho, Kayak
July 20: Blue marlin (488.5) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender