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: 1,226.5, Dean Lemman, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna. May 27
Black marlin: Vacant
Ahi: 233, Ken Smith, Capt. Bobby Cherry. Cherry Pit II, May 1.
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): 19, Bruce Lentz, Shoreline. Apr 27
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): 26, Mark Schoenman, Capt. Andy Diehl, Bite Me III. May 1.
Broadbill swordfish: Vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): Vacant
Kawakawa: 14, Peter Hilf, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights. March 27
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 21, Adam Hodgson, kayak. May 28.
Opakapaka (pink snapper): Vacant
Onaga (ulaula koaie): Vacant
Uku (gray snapper): 15, Toby McCain, Simon Metson, Bessie. April 11
Oio (bonefish): O`io (bonefish), 5.4, James Cintas (6 years old), Shoreline.
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
May 27: Blue marlin (1,226.5) Dean Lemman, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
May 28: Blue marlin (734) Larry Silva, Lawaiia
Tag and release
May 25: Blue marlin (200) Chris Howatt, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
May 26: Blue marlin (575) Barrett Howard, (170) Mike Windsor, Capt. Gene Vander Hoek, Sea Genie II.
May 27: Blue marlin (250), spearfish (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor.
May 27: Blue marlin (200) John McCann, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
May 28: Blue marlin (350) John McCann, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Notable catches
May 25: Ono (45) Chris Bays, Capt. Rich Youngs. A`u Struck
May 26: Ahi (148.5), ono (40.5 and 38), Devin Hallingstad, Kayak.
May 26: Ahi (232.5) Evan Spachner, I Forget.
May 26: Mahimahi (four fish to 15 pounds), ono (25 and 25), Unknown, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
May 26: Ono (30) Dusty Zacher, Sea Wife II, Capt. Kent Mongreig.
May 26: Aku (25), ahi (120) Darren Betuw, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
May 26: Ono (18, 25, 21, 22) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV.
May 27: Blue marlin (93) Kelly Coronado, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV.
May 28: Uku (13) Glen Nakata, shorline.
May 28: Blue marlin (153) David Tossamann, Norman Tansey, Emma P.
May 28: Ono (20) Monte Priest, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
May 29: Blue marlin (126.5), ono (25), Sherry and Jeff Potensky, Mei Len
May 30: Blue malrin (167) Jim McAllister, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
May 30: Blue marlin (150) Shaun Matsuo, Small Boat-O.