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: Blue marlin, 925, Guy Terwilliger, Capt. Cindy Cary, Cindy Lu. April 2

Black Marlin: Black marlin, 357, Todd Nakatani, Keola Toriano, Breezin. April 6

Ahi: Ahi, 242, Shawn Takaki, Clarence Minamishin Jr., Malama Lama. April 13

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

Striped Marlin: 132, Cynthia Johnson, Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai, May 11

Spearfish: 56, Mac Jorgensen , Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl. March 13

Sailfish: 93, Justin Kaber, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner, March 25

Mahimahi: 46.5, Brita Campbell, Capt. Bob Beach, Reel Screamer. March 2

Ono: 75.5, Jason Wong, Donny Kobayashi, No Name. March 22

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

Kahala: vacant

Ulua (giant trevally): 66, Isaiah Hauanio, shoreline. May 13

Omilu (bluefin trevally): vacant

Otaru (skipjack tuna): 24​, ​Marie Hulletel, Capt Kevin Hiney, Ku`uipo. Feb. 10

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): 21, Greg Hong and Kevin Shiraki, Erin Kai. March 6

Uku (gray snapper): 37.8, Billy Wakefield, Kiakahi. April 4

O`io (bonefish): 10.5, Hansen Gardling, shoreline. March 30

Beasts of the week

May 16: Blue marlin (774) Pat and Bob Walls, Sea Baby III

May 18: Blue marlin (700 R) Anthony Candel, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

Released

May 14: Spearfish (20), Charlie Holingshead, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger

May 15: Spearfish (30) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo

May 16: Blue marlin (100) Chris Shinn, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt

May 16: Blue marlin (175) Mike Smith, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II

May 16: Spearfish (30) Cabe Tackleberry, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

May 16: Blue marlin (180) Vicki Picking, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens

May 17: Blue marlin (180 and 200), striped marlin (75) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo

May 17: Blue marlin (200) Elfriede Crawford, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

May 20: Blue marlin (120) Brandy Sawka, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner

Boated

May 14: Ono (15) Wolff Donis, mahimahi (10) Michael Pulvino, mahimahi (10) Amber Pulvino, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger

May 15: Blue marlin (150) Kaleb Gould, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV

May 15: Mahimahi (12) Lyn Behr, mahimahi (12) Tom Boyce, Capt. Brett Fay, Humdinger.

May 16: Spearfish (29 and 30) Mark Hows/Len Hill, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II

May 16: Spearfish (35) Cabe Tackleberry, Capt. Johm Bagwell, Silky

May 17: Ahi (117) Mark Clark, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Au Kalani

May 17: Ahi (100) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

May 17: Ahi (100) Paul Dolinoy, Capt. Chris Choy, Sapo

May 17: Spearfish (25) Richard Hohensee, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger

May 18: Blue marlin (115.5) Michael Elvenia, Wendell Kualaau, Kamalia ‘Oha

May 18: Ahi (110) Austin Kilkenny, Capt. Stretch Fogarty, Hula Girl

May 19: Blue marlin (340) Erick Kennell, Keola Toriano, Breezin II

May 19: Ahi (100) Kevin Clayville, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick

May 19: Ahi (136.5) Shawn Anthony, John Kolander, Aihue Ia

May 20: Blue marlin (437.5) Kristin Davis, Capt. Brad DeMasco, Bite Me 3