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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 2014 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: 752, Sean Jensen, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky. Jan. 18

Black marlin: 161, Scott Wnuck, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier. Jan. 10

Ahi: 190.5, Scott Scolvira, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. Jan. 4

Bigeye tuna: 108, Matthew Bolton, Kehele. Jan 16.

Striped marlin: 100, Dave Whitehead, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions, Feb. 8

Spearfish: 45.5, Glenn Trusty, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier. Jan 13

Sailfish: 105.5, Peter Blake, TLC 2. Jan. 25

Mahimahi: 47, Doug Olson, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila. Jan. 26

Ono: 52.5, Justin Lee, Asa Suguitan, In Deep. Jan. 14

Kaku (barracuda): 21, Sarah Murphy, Lena Kai, Feb. 6

Kahala (amberjack): vacant

Ulua (giant trevally): 100.5, Mitchell Izuno, Shoreline. Jan. 19

Omilu (bluefin trevally): 12, Glen Nakata, Shoreline, Feb. 8

Otaru (skipjack tuna): 20, Pono Thronas, Bill Jardine, Kakalina, Jan. 1

Broadbill swordfish: vacant

Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant

Kawakawa: 21, Mark Andrews, Donna Mae. Jan 10

Kamanu (rainbow runner): 16, Shawn Zenor, kayak. Jan. 9

Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant

Onaga (ulaula koaie): vacant

Uku (gray snapper): vacant

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

None this week

TAG AND RELEASE

Feb. 3: Striped marlin (75) Carol Williams, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

Feb. 3: Striped marlin (30) Jim Williams, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

Feb. 4: Striped marlin (30) Jeff Kurt, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 4: Spearfish (35) Michael Kennedy, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II

Feb. 5: Striped marlin (30) Ed Gill Sr., Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 5: Striped marlin (75) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious

Feb. 5: Striped marlin (80) Justin Rask, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Feb. 5: Spearfish (35) Justin Rask, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Feb. 5: Blue marlin (100) Curtis Fenrich, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Feb. 6: Striped marlin (3 pcs @ 30#) Cole Hook/Grant Steine, Capt. Mcgrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 6: Spearfish (50) Nate Heachy, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious

Feb. 6: Spearfish (35) Unknown, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity

Feb. 6: Striped marlin (40/40) John Friedman, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

Feb. 6: Striped marlin (30) Martin Anderson, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

Feb. 7: Blue marlin (100) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

Feb. 7: Blue marlin (60) Caleb Arcenaux, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

Feb. 8: Striped marlin (25) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

Feb. 8: Blue marlin (135) Jack Pastener, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Feb. 8: Spearfish (30) Brett Tessier, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

Feb. 8: Striped marlin (30/35/40/60) Brett Tessier, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

Notable catches

Feb. 4: Mahimahi (41) Brinda Stolberg, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III

Feb. 4: Spearfish (30) Bob Thompson, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt

Feb. 4: Striped marlin (40) Seymor Johnson, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

Feb. 5: Sailfish (91.5) Robert Wang-Yuen, Kayak

Feb. 5: Ahi (129.5) Hishi Sakata, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

Feb. 5: Ahi (127.5) Ed Gill Sr., Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 5: Mahimahi (27/28) Marsha Hagan, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 5: Striped marlin (30/50) Dave Whitehead, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 5: Spearfish (30) Dave Whitehead, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 5: Blue marlin (270) Dave Whitehead, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 6: Barracuda (21) Sarah Murphy, Lena Kai

Feb. 6: Ahi (134) Darwin Ellison, Capt. Russ NItta, Lepika

Feb. 6: Ahi (118/134.5) Lacy McCabe, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

Feb. 6: Striped marlin (52) Karen Lacky, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

Feb. 6: Spearfish (42) John Vander, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

Feb. 7: Ahi (120) Kathy Owens, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt

Feb. 7: Spearfish (35) John Tudor, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

Feb. 7: Spearfish (35) Unknown, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

Feb. 8: Omilu (12) Glen Nakata, Shoreline

Feb. 8: Spearfish (40) Rachel Russell, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

Feb. 8: Mahimahi (43) Daniel Yamasaki, Capt. Sherwin Yamasaki, Jessica J

Feb. 8: Striped marlin (40) Bob Meadows, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II

Feb. 8: Striped marlin (100) Dave Whitehead, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 8: Spearfish (41) Al Sullivan, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 8: Spearfish (40) Unkown, Capt. Tony Clark, Pamela