2017 Big-Fish List update

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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: 191, Keri Clavin, Capt. Brad Damasco, Bite Me 6. Jan. 15

Bigeye tuna: 121.5, Kelsey Bestall, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon. Jan. 14

Striped marlin: 81, Luke Mcallum, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusion. Jan. 3

Spearfish: 49, Paul Marks, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot. Jan. 14

Sailfish: vacant

Mahimahi: 42, Nick Docken, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl. Jan. 6

Ono: 47, Devin Hallingstad, Kayak. Jan. 10

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): 14.5, Greg Hong, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Jan. 12

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

Jan. 18: Blue marlin (514.5) Samantha Berger, Capt. Jah Nogues, High Noon

Released:

Jan. 16: Spearfish (30) Capt.Neal Isaacs, Anxious

Jan. 19: Spearfish (30) Mary Johnson, (38) Ron Johnson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl

Jan. 20: Blue marlin (200) Kirk Junior, spearfish (28) Hannah Junior, Capt. Chuck Wigzell,

Hooked Up

Jan. 20: Blue marlin (450) Kurt Kom, Capt. Al Gustavson, Top Shape

Boated:

Jan. 15: Ahi (191) Keri Clavin, Capt. Brad Damasco, Bite Me 6

Jan. 16: Spearfish (25) Jacob Dodson, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

Jan. 17: Spearfish (47) Robert Waer, (32) Cecillie Waer, Capt. Shawn Palmer, El Jobean

Jan. 18: Spearfish (35) Randy Opel, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up

Jan. 18: Spearfish (22) Floyd Hollness, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

Jan. 18: Blue marlin (100) Oleg, Capt. Rich Youngs, Au Struck

Jan. 19: Spearfish (42.5) Reno Leclerc, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV

Jan. 20: Striped marlin (29) Jake Kent, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II

Jan. 20: Spearfish (35 and 40), mahimahi (35), Brian Harding, Capt. Rich Youngs, Au Struck

Jan. 21: Ahi (43) Koi Lorance, Tyson Fukuyama, Miki

Jan. 21: Spearfish (35) Chris Chen, Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up

Jan. 21: Spearfish (45) Greg Marcello, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui