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: (tie), 141.5, Capt. Rocky Guaron, Hooked Up, March 26 and 142, Jody Pintar, Capt Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV. April 8
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: 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): 15, Toby McCain, Simon Metson, Bessie. April 11
Oio (bonefish): Vacant
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
None weighted
Tag and release
April 12: Spearfish (35) Jim Cherry, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
April 13: Blue marlin (175) Unknown, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
April 13: Blue marlin (650) Lulita Reed, Capt. Lance Gelman, Medusa
April 13: Blue marlin (175) Jeff Ogden, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
April 13: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
April 14: Blue marlin (300) Chris Cox, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui
April 17: Blue marlin (170 and 275) John Salmon, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
April 17: Blue marlin (250) Karen Scoggins, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
April 18: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
April 18: Blue marlin (120) Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Notable catches
April 12: Spearfish (49.5) Steve Lopez, Capt. Bill Jardine, Kakalina
April 12: Striped marlin (72) John Burke, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
April 13: Spearfish (39) Jeff Cooke, Capt. Jeff Heintz, LInda Sue IV
April 14: Ono (39) Greg Aeschliman, Capt.Kelii Hui, E-Sea Rider
April 14: Spearfish (43.5) Sara Moore, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando
April 14: Blue marlin (122) David Hasely, Capt Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
April 14: Blue marlin (118) Jack/Katy, Capt. James Bach, Fish Wish
April 14: Spearfish (37) Tim Pieper, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
April 14: Ulua (67.5) Richard Yette, Capt. Lance Owens, A’eo
April 15: Blue marlin (265) Mike Rosenbach, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
April 15: Blue Marlin (149) Chip Boyer, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
April 15: Striped marlin (80) Laurent Adda, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon
April 15: Blue marlin (470) Curt Apel, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
April 15: Ahi (115.5) Will Gunderson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
April 15: Ahi (77) Shiono, Capt. Ryan Lutz, Tropical Sun
April 15: Spearfish (40) Chris Howat, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
April 17: Ono (37) Mike Pherson, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando
April 18: Blue marlin (130) Cara Beckett, Capt. Jody Wolf, Plan B
April 19: Ahi (127) Trent Long, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
April 19: Ulua (64) Anthony Beaudet, Offshore Free Diving