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).
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
Aug. 6: Blue marlin (603) Cristina Walters, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Reel Class
Aug. 6: Blue marlin (505.5) Larry Doyle, Capt. Garrett Kusunoki, Ellen K
Aug. 8: Blue marlin (619) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Rotella, NIght Runner
Tag and release
Aug. 4: Blue marlin (180/800) Greg/Bob Lundquist, Capt. Lance Gelman, Long Ranger
Aug. 4: Blue marlin (170) John Wessman, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 4: Blue marlin (500) David Brock, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Aug. 4: Blue marlin (150) Ryan Scharnowske, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Aug. 4; Blue marlin (150) Dalton Manchester, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Aug. 5: Blue marlin (250/300/550) Jeff Adamek, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Aug. 5: Spearfish (30) Takashi Kawanisi, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Aug. 5: Blue marlin (450) Caitlin McHale, Capt. Mike O’Toole, Hula Girl
Aug. 6: Blue marlin (400) James Taylor, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Aug. 7: Blue marlin (185) Jack Kueneman, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 7: Blue marlin (150) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 7: Blue marlin (150/175) Francis/Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Aug. 8: Blue marlin (160) Mark Stalzer, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Aug. 8: Blue marlin (400/600) Jeff Adamek, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Aug. 9: Blue marlin (225) Ashley Trout, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Aug. 10: Spearfish (15) Daniel Sidstrom, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (350) Blaise Rowland, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (125/175) Jeff Brus, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (175) Unknown, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
Aug. 10: Blue marlin (150) Steve Holgren, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Notable catches
Aug. 5: Ahi (196) Sheri Miskimon, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Reel Class
Aug. 5: Ahi (141) Andy Cho, Kayak
Aug. 7: Ono (49) Stephen Bolick, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
Aug. 8: Ahi (176) Nicholas Samuels, Capt. Bob Silva, Thrill Seeker
Aug. 8: Ahi (204) Chase Karel, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Reel Class
Aug. 9: Spearfish (32.5) Tom Pardoe, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Aug. 10: Blue Marlin (395) Madden/Tremain, Capt. Mike Tremain, Chasin Tail
