The Big-Fish List recognizes the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except opakapaka and onaga, for which we’ll accept hand line catches) in West Hawaii waters for 2017 in each of 22 categories. Catches are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date. The list is updated every Sunday throughout the year (copyright 2017 by Jim Rizzuto).
The Big-Fish List recognizes the biggest fish caught on rod and reel (except opakapaka and onaga, for which we’ll accept hand line catches) in West Hawaii waters for 2017 in each of 22 categories. Catches are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date. The list is updated every Sunday throughout the year (copyright 2017 by Jim Rizzuto).
If a catch has been overlooked, call 885-4208 or email rizzutojim1@gmail.com.
Blue marlin: 557.5, Bobby Cherry, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit. Jan. 4
Black marlin: vacant
Ahi: 141, Lucas Ruiz, Capt. Molly Palmer, Camelot. Jan. 2.
Bigeye tuna: 18.5, Jadelynn Carvalho, Robert Ventura, Lil Allexii. Jan. 1.
Striped marlin: 81, Luke Mcallum, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusion. Jan.. 3
Spearfish: 40, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit. Jan. 4.
Sailfish: vacant
Mahimahi: 42, Nick Docken, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl. Jan. 6.
Ono: 31, Jack Mccall, Capt. Chip Fisher, Hanamana. Jan. 7.
Kaku (barracuda): vacant
Kahala: vacant
Ulua (giant trevally): vacant
Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 18, Larry Chu, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Seawife II. Jan. 5.
Broadbill swordfish: vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): vacant
Kawakawa: 16.5, Dave Remillad, Miles Nakahara, Pumana II. Jan. 7.
Kamanu (rainbow runner): vacant
Opakapaka (pink snapper): vacant
Onaga (ulaula ko`aie): vacant
Uku (gray snapper): 24.5, Brent Masunaga, Holly Ann 3. Jan. 3.
O`io (bonefish): vacant
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more, including R for releases.
Jan. 04: Blue marlin (557.5) Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Released
Jan. 05: Blue marlin (100) Larry Chu, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II
Weighed
Jan. 01: Blue marlin (87) Ryan Scales, Lawai’a
Jan. 01: Mahimahi (36) Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
Jan. 01: Ahi (71.5 and 56) Talexi Ross, bigeye tuna (18.5) Jadelynn Carvalho, Robert Ventura, Lil Allexii
Jan. 01: Striped marlin (74.5) Jack O’Brien, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Jan. 01: Spearfish (30.5) Marlon Galigo, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Jan. 01: Ono (32) Jeanie and Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Jan. 02: Ahi (141) Lucas Ruiz, Capt. Molly Palmer, Camelot
Jan. 02: Ahi (105 and 68) James Herregsell, mahimahi (38) Hannah Herregsell, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon
Jan. 03: Ono (15) Jack Becooman, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Jan. 03: Blue marlin (139) Matt Filbern, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 4
Jan. 03: Uku (24.5) Brent Masunaga, Holly Ann 3
Jan. 03: Spearfish (27) Yngavar Halvorsen, Mike Hamilton, Invader
Jan. 03: Striped marlin (81) Luke Mcallum, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusion
Jan. 03: Spearfish (30), ahi (120 and 60) Marlan Nelson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Jan. 04: Spearfish (40), Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit
Jan. 04: Spearfish (26.5) Bob Smickland, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Seawife II
Jan. 05: Aku (18) Larry Chu, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Seawife II
Jan. 05: Ahi (110.5) Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 4
Jan. 05: Mahimahi (40.5) Jerry Case, Capt. Kama Desliva, Foxy Lady
Jan. 05: Ono (15 and 18) Marlin Nelson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Jan. 05: Ahi (107) Bobby Winderman, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit
Jan. 06: Striped marlin (75.5) Kaito ito, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Miss Mojo
Jan. 06: Blue marlin (126) Nancy Zagorski, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, SeawifeII
Jan. 06: Mahimahi (42) Nick Docken, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Jan. 07: Blue marlin (470) Pauline Mitchell, Capt. Shawn Palmer, Camelot
Jan. 07: Kawakawa (16.5) Dave Remillad, Miles Nakahara, Pumana II
Jan. 07: Ono (31) Jack McCall, Capt. Chip Fisher, Hanamana