2017 Big-Fish List

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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