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): 49.5, Koi Lorance and Tyson Fukuyama, Miki. May 7.
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
None weighed
Releases
May 2: Blue marlin (400) Clay Lawrence, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
May 3: Blue marlin (225) Joe Bolin, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Camelot
May 6: Striped marlin (110) Mike Yates, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
May 7: Blue marlin (200) Eric Monroe, (150) Mike Engers, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Notables
May 4: Ahi (164) John Squire, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 4: Ono (44.5) John Perry, Capt. Brian Phillips, Addiction
May 6: Blue marlin (143), ono (38), Bite Me
May 6: Spearfish (28), ono (25), Marlin Magic II.
May 6: Spearfish (43), Northern Lights
May 6: Ono (three fish to 40 pounds), Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
May 7: Spearfish (27.5), ono (39) Kuuipo
May 7: Oio (8), unknown
May 7: Spearfish (30), ono (4 fish to 40 poounds), Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
May 7: Ahi (106), blue marlin (140), Capt. Kenny Llanes, Lehuanani
May 7: Blue marlin (223), unknown, S.S. Minnow.