Jim Rizzuto West Hawaii Today Columnist
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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).

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Blue marlin: 771, Brad Pickings, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Ez Pickens. Jan 28

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: 70 (tie), Dave Hartge, Jim Hartge, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit. Feb 10

Mahimahi: 42.5, Stephanie Holtorf, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani. Feb 8

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

Kaku (barracuda): 39, Chad Culbertson, Capt. Jeff Rogers, Aloha Kai. Jan 23

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: 22.5, Britt McCurdy, Capt. Sean Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 31

Kamanu (rainbow runner): 20.5, Britt McCurdy, Capt. Sean Rotella, Night Runner. Jan 31

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): 8.5, Brandon Lopes, Shoreline. Feb 11

Beasts of the week

None reported

Released

Feb. 10: Striped marlin (40) Kurt Michelson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Ez Pickens

Feb. 10: Blue marlin (375) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

Weighed

Feb. 07: Blue marlin (170) Mike Ohmer, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 07: Blue marlin (150) Trey Perkins, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II

Feb. 08: Spearfish (46) Jason Krauch, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II

Feb. 08: Mahimahi (42.5) Stephanie Holtorf, (20) Troy Holtorf, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani

Feb. 09: Spearfish (27.5) Jeff Larkey, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II

Feb. 10: Sailfish (70) Dave Hartge, (70) Jim Hartge, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit

Feb. 10: Blue marlin (388) Marie Huettel, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo

Feb. 11: O`io (8.5) Brandon Lopes, Shoreline