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: 114.5, Craig Cugnit, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner, March 15.
Spearfish: (tie) 52.9, Floyd Pansano, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike, March 10; and 52.7, Kasey Buising, Capt. Mark Schubert, Captain Jack, March 6.
Sailfish: 101, Craig Cugnet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan. 31
Mahimahi: 51, Marcus Castillon, Jesse Fernandez, Haleiwa ‘Hattie. March 14.
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
None weighed
Tag and release
March 8: Blue marlin (600) Sean Welsch, Capt. Chris Bays, Raven
March 9: Blue marlin (225) Masa Horie, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 9: Blue marlin (350) Jeff Mitchell, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 11: Blue marlin (450 and 550), spearfish (50) Paxson Oldfield, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
March 12: Blue marlin (200) John Young, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 13: Spearfish (40) Rob Ford, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
March 14: Striped marlin (70) Debbie Hamilton, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 15: Spearfish (35 and 35) Unknown, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
March 15: Spearfish (40) Brenda Bagwell, (35) Billy Dorr, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 15: Blue marlin (225) Ann Wood, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notable catches
March 8: Striped marlin (60) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 9: Diamond Back Squid (31.1) Kanaloa Biven, Capt. Manu Hind, Kaimalino
March 9: Ahi (139) Michael Steinbach, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
March 10: Spearfish (53) Floyd Pansano, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
March 10: Spearfish (40) Courtney Echols, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 10: Spearfish (35 and 35) Rudy, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
March 10: Ahi (145) Jack Keenan, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
March 11: Striped marlin (87) Mike O’Brian, Capt. Jeff Heintz, LInda Sue IV
March 12: Spearfish (32) Amy Lauren Lum Won, Capt. Jody Wolf, Plan B
March 12: Blue marlin (283 and 298) Russ Nitta, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
March 12: Spearfish (40) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
March 12: Sailfish (85 and 92), ahi (176) Craig Cugnet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
March 13: Spearfish (29 and 34) Luke Giunta, Capt. Ryan Thurner, Ohana
March 14: Spearfish (41) Dick Carnians, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 14: Mahimahi (47) Chris Wilson, Supa Nova
March 14: Mahimahi (51) Marcus Castillon, Jesse Fernandez, Haleiwa ‘Hattie
March 15: Blue marlin (108) Rick Pink, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 15: Blue marlin (239) Chris Kulis, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
March 15: Spearfish (41) Jack O’Brian, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 15: Spearfish (35) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
March 16: Striped marlin (114.5), Craig Cugnet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner.