Big Fish List: June 20

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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 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: 233, David Diaz, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II, June 5

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: 214, Josh and Duane Bunch, Koinonia. May 28

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

June 13: Blue marlin (763) Pat and Bob Walls, Sea Baby III

Notables

June 12: Blue marlin (391) Brent Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender

June 14: Swordfish (224) Matthew Bolton, Kahele

June 15: Ahi (182.5) Joey Collins, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon

June 17: Ahi (207.5) Sandy Coons, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl

Releases

June 12: Spearfish (35) Windi Griffin, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’s Hooker

June 12: Blue marlin (150 and 175) Bubby Reutner, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger

June 12: Blue marlin (150) Billy Kimi, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy

June 12: Blue marlin (150) Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

June 12: Spearfish (25) Suzanne Gustavson, blue marlin (100) Keith Chapman, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

June 12: Blue marlin (100 and 175) Larry Peardon, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed

June 12: Blue marlin (260) Nate Figueroa, Capt. Bradley Damasco, Bite Me 6

June 12: Blue marlin (175) Bruce Barnes, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em

June 13: Blue marlin (250) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

June 13: Blue marlin (350) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

June 14: Blue marlin (275) Unknown, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Miss Molly

June 14: Blue marlin (450) Wes Dolan, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

June 14: Blue marlin (150) Sasha Andres, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

June 14: Blue marlin (150 and 175) Travis Schnider, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

June 15: Blue marlin (300) C.T. Carley, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Catchem I

June 15: Blue marlin (175) Ed Jackson, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress

June 16: Blue marlin (160) Mike Fenners, (150) Scott Haitruv, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

June 16: Blue marlin (150, 150) Robbie Robinson, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II

June 16: Blue marlin (125) Jonathan Hall, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up

June 16: Blue marlin (150) Chase Dolan, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

June 17: Blue marlin (165) Aaron Smith, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady

June 17: Blue marlin (150) Robert Kaneo, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue

June 17: Blue marlin (175) Bernd Von Wahlert, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II

June 18: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious Shimamoto, Capt Carlton Taniyama, Five Star