Big-Fish List – Feb. 15

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The 2016 list recognizes the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except for opakapaka and onaga, which hand line catches are accepted) in West Hawaii waters in each of 22 categories. In each catagory, fish are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date. The list is updated every Monday throughout the year (copyright 2016 by Jim Rizzuto). If a selection has been overlooked, call 885-4208 or send an e-mail to rizzutojim1@gmail.com.

The 2016 list recognizes the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except for opakapaka and onaga, which hand line catches are accepted) in West Hawaii waters in each of 22 categories. In each catagory, fish are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date. The list is updated every Monday throughout the year (copyright 2016 by Jim Rizzuto). If a selection has been overlooked, call 885-4208 or send an e-mail to rizzutojim1@gmail.com.

Blue marlin: 642, Tyrell Foreman, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon. Feb. 9.

Black marlin: vacant

Ahi: 227, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika. Jan 6.

Big eye tuna: 173, Dave Remillard, Miles Nakahara, Puamana II. Jan. 11.

Striped marlin: 136.5, Mitchell Romero, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier. Jan 22.

Spearfish: 50, Ret Topping, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky, Jan 14

Sailfish: vacant

Mahimahi: 38, Leighton Kelekoma, Craig Ashihara, (Caught on 12-pound-test) Jan. 31.

Ono: 57, Monty Brown, Capt. Robbie Brown, El JoBean. Jan 23.

Kaku (barracuda): vacant

Kahala: 70, Jessica Yell, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 22

Ulua (giant trevally): 32, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6. Feb 5.

Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant

Otaru (skipjack tuna): tie at 14 pounds: Karey George, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II, Jan 21, and Jake Icenhower, Tyson Fukuyama, Miki, Jan. 28

Broadbill swordfish: vacant

Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant

Kawakawa: vacant

Kamanu (rainbow runner): vacant

Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant

Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): 14.5, Sueto Matsumura, Sandee. Feb 2.

Uku (gray snapper): vacant

O`io (bonefish): vacant

Beasts of the week

Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more

Feb. 9: Blue marlin (642) Tyrell Foreman, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon

Feb. 9: Blue marlin (608) Nicholas Hand, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

Feb. 10: Blue marlin (504.5) John Cannon, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Releases

Feb. 9: Blue marlin (60) Wes Delaney, (350) Larry Lundeen, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl

Feb. 9: Blue marlin (500) Jerry Fry, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit

Feb. 10: Blue marlin (170) John Cannon, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 10: Striped marlin (140) unknown, spearfish (25 and 25) unknown, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights

Feb. 11: Blue marlin (160 and 300) Tim Bartz, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl

Feb. 11: Spearfish (35) Ryan Vearial, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Feb. 12: Striped marlin (60) Mike, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

Feb. 12: Blue marlin (400) Randy Maley, Capt. William Casey, Marlin Grando

Feb. 12: Blue marlin (850) Tom Knoke, Capt. Don Stutheit, Kona Spirit

Feb. 13: Blue marlin (50) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

Notables

Feb. 9: Ahi (167) John O’Shaughnessy, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II