Big Fish List | 8-26-14

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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 2014 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an email (rizzuto@aloha.net).

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 2014 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an email (rizzuto@aloha.net).

Blue marlin: 1,211, Robert Steffens, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit, March 27

Black marlin: 212, Devin Hallingstad, Kayak, April 27

Ahi: 227.5 Kim Gardner, Capt. Ruben Rubio, Vixen, May 15

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

Striped marlin: 114.5, John Dieckman, Capt. Tobin Hudgins, Silky, April 16

Spearfish: 49.5, Gwen Stutheit, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit, Feb. 26; and 50, Jack Sampson, Capt. Dave Unger, Nasty Habit, April 20

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

Mahimahi: 56.5, Mike Accattato, Capt. Sam Choy, Monkey Biz II, June 20

Ono: 75, Keith Olson, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen, Feb. 13

Kaku (barracuda): 51, Kevin Shiraki, Grady-White, May 6

Kahala (amberjack): 56, Ryan Cintick, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai, May 16

Ulua (giant trevally): 100.5, Mitchell Izuno, Shoreline, Jan. 19, and Michael Ragas, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai, April 18

Omilu (bluefin trevally): 14.6, Bruce Lentz, Shoreline, April 16

Otaru (skipjack tuna): 28, Betsy Wheeller, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I, Feb. 28

Broadbill swordfish: 160, Michelle Amador, Capt. Mitch Latoff, Salty Dog, July 19

Ahipalaha (albacore): 53.5, Alex Becker, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila. Aug. 18

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

Kamanu (rainbow runner): 28.5, Lokahi and Kalani Aipia, Small Kine, May 22 Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant

Onaga (ulaula koaie): 16.5, Charlie Bowman, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender, May 4

Uku (gray snapper): 31, Victor Haanio, kayak, May 6

Oio (bonefish): 10, Brandon Lopes, Shoreline, Feb. 16

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 Aug. issue of Hawaii Fishing News.

Beasts of the week

Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more

None weighed

Tag and release

Aug. 17: Blue marlin (200) Carol Hinkle-Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

Aug. 17: Blue marlin (120) Tom O’Connor, Capt. Ryan Thurner, Ohana

Aug. 17: Blue marlin (700) Josh Lette, Capt. Brad DeMasco, Bite Me 4

Aug. 17: Blue marlin (150) Brett Laxton, Capt. Randy Parker, Strong Persuader

Aug. 17: Blue marlin (120 and 140) Jason/Jack Egami, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights

Aug. 17: Blue marlin (300) Pat Brian, Capt. Mike Holtz, Jun Ken Po

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (150) Ken Jones, Capt. Molly Palmer, Renegade

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (500) Unknown, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (225) Johnny Mak, Capt. Ryan Thurner, Ohana

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (125) Grant Curtis, Capt. Trevor Child, Kuuipo

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (150) Sally Kurz, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Aug. 18: Spearfish (15) Unknown, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (90) Mikey Hyde, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (80) Dave Zan Malsen, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (300) Bob Loza, Capt. Chris Bays, Raven

Aug. 19: Blue marlin (200) Pat Brian, (300) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

Aug. 19: Blue marlin (150) Steve Payne, Capt. Trevor Child, Kuuipo

Aug. 19: Blue marlin (175) Michael Abrams, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III

Aug. 19: Blue marlin (250) Frankie Lopez, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt

Aug. 20: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

Aug. 20: Blue marlin (200) Mark Bogdanoff, Capt. Mike O’Toole, Hula Girl

Aug. 20: Spearfish (25) Assen Bogdanoff, Capt. Mike O’Toole, Hula Girl

Aug. 21: Blue marlin (275) Denver Huehl, Capt. Chris Hudson, Camelot

Aug. 22: Blue marlin (175) Zeng Her, Capt. Chris Hudson, Camelot

Aug. 22: Blue marlin (140) Harry Clock, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

Aug. 22: Blue marlin (150) Demitri Krukle, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

Aug. 22: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Lance Gelman, Medusa

Aug. 22: Blue marlin (200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

Aug. 23: Blue marlin (175) Kim Vertefuille, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept

Aug. 23: Blue marlin (150) Bruce Blakemore, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

Notable catches

Aug. 17: Ahi (136.5, 146, and 183.5), albacore (seven fish to 40 pounds) Mathieu Williams, David Nahuina, Keiki Auana

Aug. 17: Spearfish (45) Connor, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon

Aug. 17: Mahimahi (eight fish to 20 pounds) Wayne and Larry Peardon, El JoBean

Aug. 18: Tombo ahi (53.5) Alex Becker, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila

Aug. 18: Blue marlin (487) Mark Rosseter, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

Aug. 19: Ono (40) Unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II

Aug. 20: Ono (42) Michael Abrams, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III

Aug. 22: Ahi (154.5) John Hicks, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Aug. 23: Spearfish (47) Jeffrey Cooke, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III

Aug. 23: Sailfish (60.5) Stephen Kilkenny, Speared