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: 54, Nick Humpries, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner, Feb. 26
Sailfish: 81, Teresa and Jim Thomas, Freedom. Feb. 20
Mahimahi: 53, Nainoa Murtagh, Aulani. Feb. 10.
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): 69, Sawyer Slattery, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani. Feb 22.
Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 25, Capt. Brad Damasco, Bite Me 4, Feb 25
Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: vacant
Kamanu (rainbow runner): vacant
Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant
Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): 19.5, Greg Hong, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Feb 25.
Uku (gray snapper): vacant
O`io (bonefish): vacant
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
None weighed
Releases
Feb. 15: Sailfish (80), Meredith White, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 15: Spearfish (25 and 30) Chai Giang, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Feb. 17: Blue marlin (350) Allyson Foulkes Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
Feb. 20: Spearfish (25 and 30) Gabriel Ceresko, (30) Richard Ceresko, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Feb. 20: Striped marlin (50) Jim Archer, Capt. Neal Isaacs T/R
Feb. 21: Striped marlin (40) Kai Selman, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Feb. 21: Spearfish (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Feb. 22: Striped marlin (50) Reed Hanson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 23: Blue marlin (350) Mark Cockran, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
Feb. 24: Blue marlin (700) Steve Smith, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Feb. 24: Striped marlin (50) Scott Smith, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Feb. 24: Spearfish (40 and 45) Unknown, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
Feb. 25: Spearfish (35 and 35) Gelatka, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 25: Spearfish (25) Unknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Feb. 26: Spearfish (25 and 30) Uknown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Feb. 26: Striped marlin (40) Unkown, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Feb. 26: Spearfish (35) Don Fredrickson, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Feb. 26: Spearfish (30) John Wheeler, Capt. William Casey, Marlin Grando
Feb. 27: Striped marlin (50) Christina Morris, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 27: Striped marlin (40) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Feb 27: Spearfish (30) Matt Nokrelloy, 40 Molly Dezzimo, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape.
Notables
Feb. 17: Ahi (174) Jeff Cleveland, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Feb. 17: Spearfish (47) Kurt Jones, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Feb. 18: Mahimahi (44) Jeff, Capt. Bill Murtagh, Nainoa
Feb. 20: Sailfish (76) Devin Hallingstad, Kayak
Feb. 20: Ulua (47) Grant Decker, Kayak
Feb. 20: Sailfish (81) Teresa and Jim Thomas, Freedom
Feb. 21: Ono (seven fish from 25- to 45-pounds) Ed Mueller/Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Feb. 21: Blue Marlin (428) Fred Granger, Capt. Chip Fischer, Hanamana
Feb. 22: Ulua (69) Sawyer Slattery, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani
Feb. 22: Ahi (157) Ken Smith, Capt. Bobby Cherrry, Cherry Pit II
Feb. 26: Big Eye Tuna (135) Courtney Espercion, Speared (pending state spearfishing record)