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): 25, John Heindokel, from shore, Aug. 16.
Kahala (amberjack): 85.5, Rick Beloit, Capt. Brian Balancio, Marlin Grando. May 26.
Ulua (giant trevally): 74, Richard Kaiawe, from shore June 8.
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): 34.5, Dylan Lucas, from kayak, Aug. 18.
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. 13: Blue marlin (593), Gary Hickman, Capt. Mike Oshiro, Krista O
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (580.5), Jade Savage, Capt. Ryan Thurner, Tropical Sun
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (674), Walter Hesters, Capt. Tom Casey, Maui Jim
Tag and release
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (250, 600), Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (200), Jeff Puskar, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 11: Blue marlin (175), John Gamrot, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (350), Austin Nathan, Capt. Trevor Child, Alibi
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (250), Doug Montgomery, Capt. Trevor Child, Alibi
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (250), Tom Newton, Capt. Bill Casey, Pacific Blue
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (200, 300), Unknown, Capt. Gabe Heflin, Kila Kila
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (185), Heidi Wilson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (180, 250), Steve Wilson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 12: Blue marlin (550), Mike Duvall, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Monkey Biz II
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (165), Steve WIlson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (175), Chris Gamrot, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Aug. 13: Blue marlin (300), Clay Lawrence, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (525), Tom Tufts, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (125), Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (500), Bob Granados, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (150), Unknown, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (300, 700), John and Chris Gamrot, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Kila Kila
Aug. 14: Blue marlin(275), Yin Guochen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Aug. 14: Blue marlin (550), unknown, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (175, 225), David and Jude Ellender, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (600), Jeff Brus, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (600), Andrew Burke, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (200), Lorenzo Hernandez, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (700), Adam Lustig, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (500), Steve Wilson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 15: Blue marlin (165), unknown, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
Aug. 16; Blue marlin (290), Chris Muller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (150), Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (200), unknown, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (200), Steve Wilson, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (285), Diao Honghao, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (175), Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (175), Rick Zador, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (150), Mike Parris, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (150), Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (300), Unknown, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
Notable catches
Aug. 11: Ahi (198), Cameron Johnson, Capt. Jason Holtz, Marlin Magic
Aug. 12: Mahimahi (42 fish ranging from 10 to 40 pounds), unknown, Capt. Bryan Balancio, Marlin Grando
Aug. 13: Ahi (184), Jan Martic, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Aug. 13: Ahi (eight fish from 96 to 131 pounds), Steve/Deanna Tsuchida, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Aug. 15: Barracuda (25), John Heinbokel, Onshore
Aug. 16: Blue marlin (499.5), Justin Russell, Capt. Kahan Cazimero, Kamalani
Aug. 17: Uku (34.5), Dylan Lucas, kayak
Aug. 17: Blue marlin (481.5), Anne Sturgis, Capt. Dave Bertuleit, Kona Seafari
