Big-Fish List
The 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 2015 in each of 22 categories. They are listed by species, weight, angler, skipper, boat and date.
The list is updated every Sunday throughout the year (copyright 2015 by Jim Rizzuto). If we have overlooked you, give us a call (885-4208) or send an email (rizzutojim1@gmail.com).
Blue marlin: 1,058, Kai Rizzuto, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui, Feb. 18.
Black marlin: Vacant
Ahi: 210, Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui. Jan. 25
Bigeye tuna: 189, Meg Stern, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance. Feb. 19.
Striped marlin: 109, Randy Robison, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV. Feb. 19.
Spearfish: (tie) 52.3, Joe Colorado, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I March 6; and 52.7, Kasey Buising, Capt. Mark Schubert, Captain Jack, March 6.
Sailfish: 101, Craig Cugnet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan. 31
Mahimahi: 48.5, Craig Gugnit, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan. 13.
Ono: 58.5, Asa Sugitan, Crazy Ann. Jan. 31
Kaku (barracuda): Vacant
Kahala (amberjack): Vacant
Ulua (giant trevally): 65.5, Les Charles, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night runner. Jan. 18
Omilu (bluefin trevally): Vacant
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 25, Richard Rempel, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6, Jan. 2
Broadbill swordfish: Vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): Vacant
Kawakawa: Vacant
Kamanu (rainbow runner): Vacant
Opakapaka (pink snapper): Vacant
Onaga (ulaula koaie): Vacant
Uku (gray snapper): Vacant
Oio (bonefish): Vacant
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
March 3: Blue marlin (619) Dane Orser, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
March 5: Blue marlin (565) Tom Rowohit, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon
Tag and release
March 2: Blue marlin (100) Stefan Mueller, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
March 2: Blue marlin (250) Marcello Mentos, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
March 2: Spearfish (40) Michael Zinser, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
March 2: Striped marlin (70 and 75), spearfish (25 and 35) John Coats, Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights
March 2: Striped marlin (75) Unknown, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
March 3: Spearfish (20) Chris Choy, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
March 4: Blue marlin (400) Randy Fort, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
March 6: Spearfish (4 fish from 25 to 35 pounds) Boyd DeCoito, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
March 6: Spearfish (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 7: Blue marlin (275) Lauren Becker, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notable catches
March 2: Blue marlin (457) Fred Harris, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
March 2: Spearfish (42) Lad Shenneson, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
March 2: Blue marlin (242) Michael Zinser, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
March 2: Ahi (186.5) John Coats, Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights
March 3: Spearfish (36) Dale Horsley, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III
March 3: Striped marlin (105) Billy Ritchey, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
March 3: Spearfish (40) Mike Fwinyard, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 3: Spearfish (38) Roger Christopherson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
March 3: Ahi (196) Brett Tessier, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
March 3: Ono (45) Richard Smyth, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
March 4: Spearfish (44) Tom Richards, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 4: Ahi (120) Mike Kaneda, Capt. Mike Christopher, Miss Ruby
March 5: Blue marlin (175) Billy Ritchey, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
March 6: Striped marlin (105) Nichole Conliffe, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
March 6: Spearfish (52.3) Joe Colorado, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
March 6: Spearfish (52.7) Kasey Buising, Capt. Mark Schubert, Captain Jack
March 6: Ahi (140) Jack Strong, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
March 6: Ahi (102) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 7: Ahi (139) Dave Schaeffer, Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights