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: 115.4, 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: 53, Ray Mohammed, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em. March 15.
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 16: Blue marlin (616.6) Greg Haynes, Capt. Bill Murtagh, Nainoa
March 17: Blue marlin (509.6) Tian Hannah, Capt. Kenny LLanes, Vixen
March 17: Blue marlin (565.5) Dale Heggs, Capt. Mike Derego, Ku’uipo
Tag and release
March 15: Spearfish (40) Brenda Bagwell, (35) Billy Dorr, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 15: Spearfish (35 and 35) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
March 15: Blue marlin (225) Anne Wood, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
March 16: Spearfish (30, 30, 35, and 35) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
March 17: Blue marlin (450) Michael Hamilton, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 19: Blue marlin (165), spearfish (30) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
March 20: Blue marlin (325), spearfish (50) Craig LIndner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
March 21: Striped marlin (100) MIke Jacobson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Notable catches
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: Spearfish (43.6) Roy Blackford, Capt. Cyrus Widhalm, Ahi Lani
March 16: Spearfish (50) Mike Sara, Capt. Jeff Heintz, LInda Sue IV
March 16: Aku (23.3) Richard Schirnberg, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
March 16: Mahimahi (53.5) Reza Mohammed, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
March 17: Spearfish (30) Debrah Hamilton, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 17: Spearfish (37.2) Timbo MCGarry, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
March 17: Blue marlin (183 and 345.1) Dale Heggs, Capt. Mike Derego, Ku’uipo
March 18: Ahi (156) Ralph Hayes, Cpat. Bobby Cherry Cherry Pit II
March 19: Spearfish (46) Kevin Orne, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 19: Striped marlin (50) Unknown, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
March 19: Ahi (140) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
March 20: Ono (30) Unknown, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
March 20: Spearfish (24) Terry Bierman, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
March 20: Spearfish (45) Higgins, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
March 20: Ahi (125) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes\ Sundowner
March 20: Ahi (108.5) Spencer Vivlamore, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 20: Ahi (101.8) Sarah Rafferty, Capt. Ryan Lutes, Tropical Sun
March 21: Blue marlin (169) Chile Worley, Capt. Richard Gruno, Reel Class
March 22: Striped marlin (85) Bryan Shepard, Capt. Carl Shepard, Kakei Mikala
March 22: Spearfish (40) Allen Strother, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 22: Ahi (190) Pat Schlauch, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
March 22: Spearfish (35) Mark Lynch, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier