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): 29, Unknown, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I. June 2
Broadbill swordfish: 50.5, Tony Clark, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui. June 6
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
None weighed
Tag and release
June 14: Blue marlin (150 and 150) JJ Humphries, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
June 14: Blue marlin (250) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 14: Blue marlin (100) Mike Magnotti, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 14: Blue marlin (125) Gary Robb, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
June 14: Blue marlin (60) Larry Peardon, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
June 14: Blue marlin (100) Shawn Rotella, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
June 14: Blue marlin (200) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
June 14: Blue marlin (175) Mike Parris, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
June 14: Blue marlin (150) Cheo Plumly, Capt. Andy Diehl, Bite Me 3
June 14: Blue marlin (125) Rick Fischer, Mark Bartell, Spearfish
June 14: Blue marlin (200) Chris Howat, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
June 14: Blue marlin (150) Luke Hosking, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 14: Blue marlin (150) Rebecca Bishop. Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chanve
June 15: Blue marlin (200) Kevin Schuford, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
June 15: Blue marlin (200) Jay Foley, (160) Jason Foley, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 15: Blue marlin (125, 150, and 650), spearfish (25) Ken Hoffman, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
June 15: Blue marlin (225) Luke Hosking, spearfish (20 and 25) Luke Hosking, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 15: Blue marlin (125 and 200) Jason Brown, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
June 16: Blue marlin (150) Matthew Hall, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
June 16: Blue marlin (300) Gabriel Copanas, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 16: Blue marlin (125, 125, and 150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 16: Blue marlin (180) Tony Martin, Capt. Mike O’Toole, Hula Girl
June 17: Blue marlin (450) Bo Edwards, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
June 17: Striped marlin (60), blue marlin (280) Richard Miller, striped marlin (80) Steve Barnes, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
June 17: Blue arlin (170) Dave Noling, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 17: Blue marlin (125 and 150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 18: Striped marlin (100) Sara Weyener, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 18: Blue marlin (160) Richard Miller, (375) Steve Barnes, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
June 18: Blue marlin (125), spearfish (20) Leo Suszko, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
June 19: Blue marlin (150) Ethan Crowl, (150) Scott Sturges, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
June 20: Blue marlin (450) Robert Seybold, Capt. Dave Crawford, Kona Blue
June 20: Blue marlin (120 and 200) Allan Penwick, (140) Patrick Baumgartner, Capt. MIke O’Toole, Hula Girl
June 20: Blue marlin (180) Patrick Jensen, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
June 20: Blue marlin (120) Yukari Hamada, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
June 20: Blue Marlin (200) Carmen Ciardiello Jr., Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 20: Blue marlin (600) Carmen Ciardiello, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 20: Blue marlin (160) Jake Pyke, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
June 20: Blue marlin (250), spearfish (30) Masa Kaki Noki, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
Notable catches
June 14: Blue marlin (293) John Bennett, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 14: Ono (40) Debbie Blamey, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 14: Ahi (153.5) Nue Kahele, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
June 14: Ahi (164.5) Ivan Norman, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon
June 14: Ahi (140) Paul Kuruma, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
June 14: Spearfish (41) Nathan Krueger, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
June 14: Ahi (128), tombo (53.5) Kanai and Chad Carvalho, Mahine
June 15: Ahi (141.5) Michael Morton, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
June 15: Blue Marlin (481) Kristian Vielbig, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
June 15: Ahi (111) Anthony Ward, Will Ward, Alala
June 15: Ahi (123) Russel Dulay, Keith Robinson, Halycon
June 15: Ahi (173) Luke Hosking, ahi (106.5) Rebecca Bishop. Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 16: Ahi (142) Blake McCormick, Lucky 7
June 16: Spearfish (24 and 31) Curtis Reece, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue IV
June 16: Ahi (159) Debbie Blamey, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 17: Ahi (135.5) Danny Horsfall, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
June 17: Ahi (169 and 170.5) Joe and Martin Talon, Kalalau
June 18: Ahi (171.5 and 205.5) Glen Kimura, Norman Ahi, Kapua’ala
June 18: Spearfish (30) Chris Howat, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 19: Ahi (178.5) Doe Sturges, (171) Preston Crowl, Capt. Jeff Watson, Capt. Linda Sue III
June 19: Ahi (151) Kimo & Kahau Agustine, Agustine
June 20: Blue marlin (240) Preston Jones, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
June 20: Blue marlin (111.5 and 434) Kalani and Stephen Cox, Moana C
June 20: Blue marlin (276) Cody Brown, Capt. Steve Yamasaki, Tai Pan V
June 20: Spearfish (25 and 30) Masa Kaki Noki, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
June 20: Ahi (192) Debbie Blamey, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 20: Mahimahi (34.5) L. Pang, Jimmy Tomei, Shirlee Jean
June 20: Ahi (107.5) Brian Ellis, Kaiimi, Ho’okela 2