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 category, 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 category, 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: 865, Louis Paulo and Kalamaokalani Kelekolio-Crivello, Anela Okaikea. Apr 20
Black marlin: 160.5, Jim Ives, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Mar. 30
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: 91, Mike Foster, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Mar. 24.
Mahimahi: 53, Nainoa Murtagh, Aulani. Feb. 10.
Ono: 62, Charlie Ford, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. March 18.
Kaku (barracuda): vacant
Kahala: 70, Jessica Yell, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 22
Ulua (giant trevally): 74, Bochan Johnson, from shore. Apr 3
Omilu (bluefin trevally): 15, JJ Balucan, from shore. Apr. 10.
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 26, Randolph Fort, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii. March 7.
Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: 18, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Apr. 2 Hanamana. March 3
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 12.5. Tom Britton, kayak. Apr. 13
Opakapaka (pink snapper): 9.5. Butch Chee, Sueto Matsumoto, Sandee. March 12.
Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): 19.5, Greg Hong, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Feb 25.
Uku (gray snapper): 17.5, Devin Hallingstad, kayak. Mar. 24.
O`io (bonefish): vacant
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
April 20: Blue marlin (865), Louis Paulo and grandson Kalamaokalani Kelekolio-Crivello, Anela okaikea.
Releases
April 24: Blue marlin (175) Don Bryant, Capt. Don Strutheit, Kona Spirit
April 26: Spearfish (30) Robert Gage, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
April 27: Spearfish (25) Austin Schell, (30) Emily Schell, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
April 27: Spearfish (25) DeAnne Cole, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
April 27: Spearfish (40) Kent Gutierrez, striped marlin (100), Fred Vanois, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
April 29: Blue marlin (385) Kai Auld, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
Notables
April 24: Ono (5 fish from 20 to 40) pounds Bill Keigan, Capt Don Strutheit, Kona Spirit
April 27: Ahi (105), Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
April 27: Blue marlin (125), Capt David Unger, Nasty Habit.
April 28: Ahi (101, 112, 136.5, and 142), spearfish (30), Ken Johnson, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
April 28: Ono (21, and 28), Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV.
April 28: Ahi (84), Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai.
April 29: Bigeye tuna (85) Ben Fruland, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Intrepid
April 29: Striped marlin (50), mahimahi (10), spearfish (30), Harry Cohen, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
April 29: Ahi (101), Capt. Molly Palmer, Camelot.
April 29: Spearfish (28), Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
April 29: Spearfish (25), ono (10), Capt. Bruce Evans, Raptor.
April 29: Mahimahi (22), Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV