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: 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: 82, Mitchelle Duke, Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy Feb 19

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

Sailfish: 73.5, Andy Hauswirth, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Feb 24

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

Ono: 72.5, Monica Rolleri, Jeff Zader, Lehua. Feb 18

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): 19.5, Greg Hong and Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. Feb. 21

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

Feb. 19: Blue marlin (650R) Hays Pott, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana

Feb. 21: Blue marlin (500R) Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (500R) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (650R) Mark Davis, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (650R), Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights I

Feb. 23: Blue marlin (740) Sarah Gauron, Capt. Rocky Gauron, Bite Me 4

Released

Feb. 19: Blue marlin (110) Bill Kiewell, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 19: Striped marlin (100) Kyle Erickson, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up

Feb. 20: Blue marlin (300) Merlan Jeipz, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

Feb. 21: Striped marlin (30) Jean Aulette, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II

Feb. 21: Blue marlin (100) Kyle Halewich, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Feb. 21: Blue marlin (200) Alex Anderson. Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

Feb. 22: Spearfish (25 and 25) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 22: Spearfish (25 and 20) Mark Davis, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (250) Chuse, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (325) Alan Vosko, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl

Feb. 23: Blue marlin (140) Dan, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna

Feb. 23: Spearfish (35) Adam, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna

Feb. 24: Striped marlin (75) Andy Turza, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

Feb. 24: Blue marlin (170) Marty, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 24: Blue marlin (200) Rich Parker, spearfish (30) Shawn, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue

Boated

Feb. 19: Ono (15) Greg Glass, Capt. Will Lazenby, Linda Sue IV

Feb. 19: Striped marlin (82) Mitchelle Duke, Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy

Feb. 19: Spearfish (35) Luis Orozco, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, Hooked Up

Feb. 20: Ono (48) Daniel Bivings, Kayak

Feb. 20: Ahi (118) Joanne Tingle, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

Feb. 20: Spearfish (28) Ashley Turza, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

Feb. 20: Mahimahi (22) Jennifer Moone, (24) John Mcculloch, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II

Feb. 20: Blue marlin (278) James Papaccio, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy

Feb. 20: Spearfish (44, and 20), striped marlin (35) Joel Ringler, Capt. Steve Fassbender, Teresa

Feb. 21: Spearfish (35) Abby Sullivan, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 21: Blue Marlin (462) Paul Hansen, Capt. Kevin Hinley, Ku’uipo

Feb. 21: Striped Marlin (70) Grady Mulberry, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

Feb. 21: Spearfish (25) Edward Mueller, Capt. Mcgrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Feb. 21: Spearfish (30,35, and 40) Al Sullivan, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 21: Mahimahi (20,16) Steve Trutwin, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl

Feb. 21: Ahi (120) Dean Sharky, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (387) Sam Mann, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (270) David Thomas, (162) Gabriel Thomas, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV

Feb. 22: Spearfish (37.5) Deb Schmidt, Capt. Kent Mongrieg, Seawife II

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (149) David Fanhon, Don Fooks, Kona Boat Rentals

Feb. 22: Blue marlin (300) Dan Jordan, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’S Hooker

Feb. 23: Spearfish (30,and 25) Al Sullivan, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

Feb. 23: Mahimahi (32) Alan Vosko, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl

Feb. 23: Mahimahi (15) Chris, spearfish (35) Scott, ono (22) Scott, Capt. Rich Young, Au Struck

Feb. 24: Blue marlin (418) Brian Bridges, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger,

Feb. 24: Ono (52) Dan Johnson, spearfish (37) Mike Hams, Capt. Rich Young, Au Struck

Feb. 24: Blue marlin (216) Todd Burgess, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Bomboy’s Toy

Feb. 24: Blue marlin (358) Gordon and Don Fooks, Kona Boat Rental

Feb. 24: Sailfish (73.5) Andy Hauswirth, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner

Feb. 25: Blue marlin (472.5) Dakota Knight, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

Feb. 25: Sailfish (29.5) Kelsey Pientsch, and (69.5) Jeremie Lagace, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner

Feb. 25: Mahimahi (18) Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick

Feb. 25: Blue marlin (245.5) Lone Knight, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

Feb. 25: Mahimahi (29) Leilani Pacheco, Capt. Brian, Sea Dancer

Feb. 25: Striped marlin (78.5) Jon Lindborg, Lance Sundquist, Limitless

Feb. 25: Ahi (62.5) Kaimana Kaleo, blue marlin (151) Angie Chavez, Capt. Kai Hoover, Waiopai