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: 141.5, Capt. Roky Guaron, Hooked Up, March 26.
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): 104.5, Adam Hodgson, Kayak. March 31
Omilu (bluefin trevally): 13.5, Bruce Lentz, caught from shore. April 2.
Otaru (skipjack tuna): 25, Richard Rempel, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6, Jan. 2
Broadbill swordfish: Vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): Vacant
Kawakawa: Kawakawa: 14, Peter Hilf, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights. March 27.
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 20, Devin Hallingstadt, kayak. March 26.
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 31: Blue marlin (574) Lat Wipplinger, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Hooked Up
April 1: Blue marlin (590) Corinne Burns, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
Tag and release
March 29: Blue marlin (320) Nick Hocking, Capt. Mike O’Toole, Hula Girl
March 29: Blue marlin (80, 125, and 200) Pat Brian, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 29: Blue marlin (200 and 500) Campbell Myers, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
March 30: Blue marlin (200) Molly Mullany, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
March 30: Spearfish (30) Wes Smith, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
March 30: Blue marlin (350) Pat Brian, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
March 30: Blue marlin (180) Bob O’Neil, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
March 31: Blue marlin (225) Pat Brian, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
March 31: Blue marlin (200) Isabelle Deslandes, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
March 31: Blue marlin (100) Gerry McGree, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Hooked Up
March 31: Blue marlin (225) Tyler Case, Capt. Bill Casey, Silky
March 31: Black marlin (500) Ted Robinson, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
April 1: Blue marlin (250) Eric Monroe, (250) Steve Hana, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
April 1: Blue marlin (650) Pat Brian, (250) Carol Herren, spearfish (40) Zach Hana, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
April 1: Blue marlin (450) Hugh Milam, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
April 1: Black marlin (400) Christian Borcher, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
April 2: Blue marlin (90) Pat Brian, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
April 2: Blue marlin (450) Cate Hana, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
April 2: Blue marlin (190) Unknown, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
April 3: Blue marlin (125) Chase Delles, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
April 3: Spearfish (40) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
April 4: Blue marlin (175) Craig Johnston, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
April 5: Blue marlin (150) Jennifer Rice, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
April 5: Spearfish (45) Pat Brian, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
April 5: Blue marlin (200) Michael Cain, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
Notable catches
March 29: Striped marlin (89) Glenn Airtley, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 29: Blue marlin (300) Jackie Kaiawe, Capt. Lance Sundquist, Limitless
March 29: Blue marlin (153) Ipo Kala, Byrd Hopfe, Byrdz 1
March 30: Spearfish (40) Ashley Hobot, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
March 31: Spearfish (41.5) Krista Calfee, striped marlin (82.5) Alex Calfee, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
March 31: Blue marlin (84) Troy Means, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon
March 31: Striped marlin (100) Tyler Case, Capt. Bill Casey, Silky
March 31: Spearfish (38) Parker Carroll, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
March 31: Blue marlin (104) David Pracht, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
April 1: Spearfish (45) Jack Hofkins, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
April 1: Omilu (13.5) Bruce Lentz, Shoreline
April 2: Mahimahi (27) Joe Monier, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
April 2: Blue marlin (209) Scott Borison, Capt. James Bach, Fish Wish
April 2: Blue marlin (92) James Saffel, Capt. Fran O’Brien, Freedom
April 2: Ahi (112, 114, 127, and 136) Tom Grabowski, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
April 3: Blue marlin (182) Michele Poggie, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
April 3: Blue marlin (342) Jeff Jones, Capt., Butch Chee, Duck Soup
April 4: Spearfish (30) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
April 4: Striped marlin (111) Joel Mickelson, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
April 4: Spearfish (35) Anna Harris, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
April 4: Spearfish (48) Bradson Rideout, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
April 5: Striped marlin (110) Royal Brown, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II