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): 44.5, Todd Shiraki, Treeny 2. July 8.
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: 17.5, Todd Shiraki, Treeny 2, June 20.
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 21, Adam Hodgson, kayak. May 28
Opakapaka (pink snapper): Vacant
Onaga (ulaula koaie): Vacant
Uku (gray snapper): 16, Todd Shiraki, Treeny 2, June 20.
Oio (bonefish): O`io (bonefish), 5.4, James Cintas (6 years old), Shoreline
Beasts of the week
Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more
July 5: Blue marlin (616.5) James Coston, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
July 5: Blue marlin (582) Pierre Mulacek, Capt. Jeff Kahl, Piper
July 9: Blue marlin (571) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 11: Blue marlin (536) Michael Gay, Capt. Jay Lighty, Mariah
Tag and release
July 5: Blue marlin (180) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
July 5: Blue marlin (250) Phillip Henderson, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Perusader
July 5: Blue marlin (150) Sean Weaver, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 5: Blue marlin (150 and 150) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 5: Blue marlin (120) Unknown, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance
July 5: Blue marlin (180) Kurt Fujimoto, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 5: Blue marlin (250) Scott Blake, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
July 5: Blue marlin (110) Reese Asakura, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 6: Blue marlin (200) Christopher Green, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
July 6: Blue marlin (200) Michael Vik, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 7: Blue marlin (150) Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 7: Blue marlin (120 and 150) Robert Newton, Capt. Brian Wargo, Bite Me 2
July 7: Blue marlin (170) Ed Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 7: Blue marlin (120 and 170) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 7: Blue marlin (225) Warren Keinath, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
July 7: Blue marlin (100) Steve Spina, (150) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
July 7: Blue marlin (150) Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 7: Blue marlin (150) Jack Sampson, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
July 8: Blue marlin (200) James Davis, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
July 8: Blue marlin (200) Phil DeBaecke, Capt. Mike O’Toole, Hula Girl
July 8: Blue marlin (150), spearfish (30) Molly Palmer, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
July 8: Blue marlin (150) Bridget Hurlbut, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 8: Blue marlin (120) Randall Bloom, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
July 8: Blue marlin (150) Nic Corbat, Capt. Kai Hoover, Game Plan
July 8: Blue marlin (150) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 8: Blue marlin (140) Jody Krinker, (140) Simon Snyder, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 8: Blue marlin (175) Devin Sampson, Capt. David Unger, Nasty Habit
July 8: Blue marlin (125) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
July 9: Blue marlin (100) Mike Reitz, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
July 9: Blue marlin (100 and 175) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
July 9: Blue marlin (150 and 300) Brady Wild, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 9: Blue marlin (400) Cory Beck, (400) Scott Hallock, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 9: Blue marlin (125 and 150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 9: Blue marlin (140) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 9: Blue marlin (130) Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 10: Blue marlin (175) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 10: Blue marlin (80) Drake Wilhelm, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
July 10: Blue marlin (100) Michael Amador, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
July 10: Blue marlin (150) Tom Goodman, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
July 10: Blue marlin (275) Duane Bunch, (125) James Acee, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner
July 10: Blue marlin (120) Chip Collins, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 10: Blue marlin (150) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 10: Blue marlin (120) Jim Robinson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
July 10: Blue marlin (150) Lance Patillo, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
July 10: Blue marlin (200) Ron Lesovski, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 10: Blue marlin (125) Craig Chambes, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 10: Blue marlin (100 and 100) Stephanie Choate, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 10: Blue marlin (200) Allen Stuart, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
July 10: Blue marlin (160) Phil Lantagne, Capt. Mike Derego, Maggie Joe
July 11: Blue marlin (175) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 11: Blue marlin (175) Michelle Amador, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
July 11: Blue marlin (125) Kirk Dawson, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
July 11: Blue marlin (125 and 150) Chip Collins, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 11: Blue marlin (150 and 200) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
July 11: Blue marlin (200) John McVey, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
July 11: Blue marlin (150 and 175) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 11: Blue marlin (75) Warren Keinath, Capt. Carlton Taniyman, Five Star
July 11: Blue marlin (160) Bryan Balancio, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
July 11: Blue marlin (175) Stephanie Choate, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 11: Blue marlin (150) Lee LeBlanc, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
July 11: Blue marlin (200) Brad Pickings, Capt. Chuck Wigzell, EZ Pickens
July 11: Blue marlin (150) Sonya Wallick, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Notable catches
July 6: Aku (25) Arik White, Capt. Nate Figueroa, Ho’okele
July 8: Striped marlin (34) Doyle McMinn, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
July 8: Spearfish (25) Oscar Romero, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
July 8: Blue marlin (471) Clark Hahne, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
July 8: Striped marlin (34.5) Tim/Brandon Favrot, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando
July 8: Kahala (44.5) Todd Shiraki, Treeny 2
July 9: Ahi (181) Wayne Ross, Capt. Paul Carlton, Go Big
July 9: Blue marlin (338.5) Pugi Liang, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Ichiban
July 9; Ahi (175) Stephanie Choate, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 10: Ahi (189.5) Marshall McKinney, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
July 10: Blue marlin (308) Stephanie Seidel, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon
July 10: Ahi (224.5) Bryan Balancio, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
July 10: Ahi (150) Dan DeLion, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
July 11: Blue marlin (210) Kyle Kelley, Larry Shodin, Pinch Me
July 11: Ahi (205) Lee LeBlanc, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader
July 11: Spearfish (24 and 25) Lion Deshong, Mark Andrews, Donna Mae