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: 241.5, Rod Schill, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup, May 14
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): 18.5, Mikey McCrum, Shoreline. May 13
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 28, Rannie Beaver, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui, May 14
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 8: Spearfish (25) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
May 9: Blue marlin (550 and 125) Morgan and Travis Smith, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
May 10: Blue marlin (140) Brett Johns, Capt. Lance Gelman, Medusa
May 11: Blue marlin (325), spearfish (30) Unknown, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
May 12: Blue marlin (140) Phil Roberts, (140) Scott Ancheta, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
May 12: Blue marlin (300) Ben Settecase, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Camelot
May 13: Blue marlin (125) Joyce Tapscott, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
May 13: Blue marlin (180) Cody Canello, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
May 13: Blue marlin (150) Elfreide Crawford, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
May 14: Blue marlin (150 and 150) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
May 14: Blue marlin (150) Jack Tapscott, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notables
May 8: Blue marlin (356) Hank Kochan, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
May 9: Spearfish (50) Travis Smith, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
May 12: Black marlin (241.5) Rod Schill, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup
May 13: Omilu (18.5) Mikey McCrum, Shoreline
May 14: Aku (28) Rannie Beaver, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
May 14: Ahi (204) Brian Whitley, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious