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
Blue marlin (735.5) Pomaika’i and David Nahuina, Keiki Auana
Blue marlin (550) Shaun Matsuo, Small Boat-O
Tag and release
June 21: Blue marlin (100) Win Mendel, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
June 21: Blue marlin (125) Ed Ly, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
June 21: Blue marlin (90 and 150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 21: Blue marlin (125) Melissa Cate, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
June 22: Blue marlin (225), spearfish (25 and 25) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 22: Blue marlin (250) Henry Hwang, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 22: Blue marlin (750) Bryson Lee, (160) Travis Ward, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Capt. Sea Genie II
June 22: Black marlin (450) Jeremy Selg, Capt. Paul Carlton, Go Big
June 22: Blue marlin (480) Larry Ezell, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
June 23: Blue marlin (110) Laura Dowsett, Capt. EII, Manu
June 23: Blue marlin (100 and 400) Christy Barwise, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 23: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
June 24: Blue marlin (310) Jason Heskett, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
June 24: Blue marlin (300) Danone Shaffer, (300) Jeremy Selg, (150) Andrew Carlton, Capt. Paul Carlton, Go Big
June 24: Spearfish (30) Mike Destasio, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
June 24: Blue marlin (250) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 24: Spearfish (35) Gordon Spener, striped marlin (50) Neal Stobaugh, spearfish (45) Dan Salmon, (30) Neal Stobaugh, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 25: Blue Marlin (150) Rick Spencer, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
June 25: Blue marlin (250) Chuck Weatherwax, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon
June 25: Blue marlin (180) Susumu Takahashi, (200) Kai Takahashi, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
June 25: Blue marlin (200) Ron Indress, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 25: Blue marlin (125) Ryan Clement, (175) Melissa Clement, (200) Jon Clement, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 25: Blue marlin (175) Sam King, (150) Alan King, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
June 25: Blue marlin (200) Tony Lazanis, Capt. Molly Palmer, Pamela
June 25: Blue marlin (250) Jeff Lanson, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
June 26: Blue marlin (250) Colin Thruelkeld, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 26: Blue marlin (125), spearfish (40) Tony Lazanis, Capt. Molly Palmer, Pamela
June 26: Blue marlin (175 and 230) Scott Leech, (115 and 200) Matt McMinn,(150) Logan Leech, spearfish (20) Logan Leech, (35) Matt McMinn, (30) Scott Leech, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
June 26: Blue marlin (100) Shane Masuteani, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 26: Blue marlin (350) Neil Salmon, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 27: Blue marlin (100) Jason Long, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
June 27: Blue marlin (300) Ian Keinath, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 27: Blue marlin (150) Nic Corbat, Capt. Kai Hoover, Game Plan
June 27: Blue marlin (150) Chris Howat,. Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
June 27: Blue marlin (150) Charley Bedell, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
June 27: Blue marlin (150) Henry Hostelly, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
June 27: Blue marlin (200) Robert Rosada, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
June 27: Blue marlin (250) Gordon Finlay, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 27: Blue marlin (150 and 200) JJ Humphries, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
June 27: Blue marlin (150) Chad Kieswetter, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
June 27: Blue marlin (395) Tony Lozawis, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
June 27: Blue marlin (100) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
June 27: Blue marlin (200) Dam Salmon, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 27: Blue marlin (100) Jack Sanford, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
Notable catches
June 21: Ahi (176) Noah Gibson, Capt. Tom Rietow, Koko
June 21: Ahi (169) Brown Cannon, Capt. Mike Pietsch, Napela B
June 21: Blue marlin (285.5) Rick Rook, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
June 21: Blue marlin (295) Gina Guglielmelli, Capt. Mark Schubert, Capt. Jack
June 21: Ahi (128) Ryan Gerard, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
June 21: Ahi (110.5) Ike Shigemetsu, Augai Akau, Bend Ovah
June 21: Ahi (202.5) Pete Blamey, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
June 22: Spearfish (30) Jared Wike, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
June 22: Ahi (164) CaDer Llanes, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
June 23: Ahi (165 and 205.5) David Magallanes, Shardae Carvalho, Kona Pearl II
June 25: Ahi (177.5) Jerry Shiever, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
June 25: Spearfish (40) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 25: Spearfish (35) Gala Indress, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
June 25: Blue marlin (207.5) Johnny Arellano, Capt. Butch Losasso, Sea Dancer
June 25: Ahi (167.5) Jon Clement, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
June 25: Spearfish (30) Caleb Orr, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike
June 26: Ahi (198) Jose Montes, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila
June 26: Ono (35) Colin Thruelkeld, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
June 26: Ahi (114.5) Nick Watson, Capt. Nathaniel Figueroa, Ho’okele
June 26: Blue marlin (250) Ethan Laureano, Rick Moss, Roxy
June 26: Spearfish (30) Bobby Kumasaki, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
June 27: Blue marlin (468) J Bossian, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Ichiban
June 27: Ono (30, 30/, and 37) Michelle Morales, Capt. Howard Whitcomb, Intrepid
June 27: Blue marlin (447) Jason Long, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
June 27: Blue marlin (456.5) Tyler Peterson, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon
June 27: Blue marlin (400.5) Bruce Barnes, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
June 27: Ahi (138) Randy Weih, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady