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 19: Blue marlin (507) Chris Hudson, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
July 19: Blue marlin (880) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 19: Blue marlin (637) Randall Aquino, Capt. Bomboy LLanes, Pamela
July 20: Blue marlin (502) Dustin Partika, Capt. Ryan Foster, Dojo
Tag and release
July 19: Blue marlin (200) Olivia Beauchamp, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 19: Blue marlin (225) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 19: Blue marlin (200 and 225) Sean Weaver, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky
July 19: Blue marlin (150) Drew Carlton, Capt. Paul Carlton, Go Big
July 19: Blue marlin (340) Colen Settles, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
July 19: Blue marlin (150 and 300) Unknown, Capt. Kenny Llanes, Vixen
July 19: Blue marlin (100) Unknown, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 19: Blue marlin (200) Chris Howatt, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
July 19: Blue marlin (150) Travis Jackson, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
July 19: Spearfish (15) Vince Oliva, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
July 20: Blue marlin (350) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 21: Blue marlin (200) Darrin Amador, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 21: Blue marlin (200) Anderson Reedy, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 21: Blue marlin (225) Scott Reedy, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 21: Blue ,arlin (175 and 175) Ben Cowan, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 22: Blue marlin (550) Max Olson, Capt. Steve Tarbill, Kona Concept
July 22: Blue marlin (150, 150, amd 175) Mamalakis Family, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
July 22: Blue marlin (200) Nolan Seenberg, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 22: Blue marlin (150) Patrick Slavin, (270) Mara Nichols, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 22: Blue marlin (200) David Baureguard, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
July 22: Blue marlin (150, 175, 250) Nic Corbat, spearfish (25 and 30) Nic Corbat, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 22: Blue marlin (350) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
July 22: Blue marlin (190 and 200) Ed/Chris Mueller, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 22: Blue marlin (200) Eddie Ernst, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
July 24: Blue marlin (150) Ariel Desogun, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon
July 24: Blue marlin (250) Sidney Hutchinson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 24: Blue marlin (225) Ben Mongrenson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
July 24: Blue marlin (175) Eileen Boyce, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 25: Blue marlin (150) Charlene Taniyama, Capt. Carlton Taniyama, Five Star
July 25: Blue marlin (130) Diane Page, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I
July 25: Blue marlin (160) DeeDee Suesag, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
July 25: Blue marlin (180) Gabbie Lorell, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
July 25: Blue marlin (140) Laura Lane, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker
July 25: Blue marlin (180) Arron Neiol, Capt. Jeff Heintz, LInda Sue IV
July 25: Blue marlin (285) Unknown, Capt. Mike Derego, Maggie Joe
July 25: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Butch Losasso, Sea Dancer
July 25: Blue marlin (150) Jennifer Jean, (150) Lisa Barbas, Capt. Lance Gelman, Medusa
July 25: Blue marlin (230) Taylor Williams, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
July 25: Blue marlin (150) Lahela Lau, (150) Olivia Beauchamp, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Notable catches
July 19: Ahi (153) Drew Carlton, Capt. Paul Carlton, Go Big
July 19: Ahi (220) Marc Rubenstein, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
July 19: Ahi (167) Craig Lindner, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
July 19: Ahi (161) Eddie Ernst, Capt. Mark Bartell, Spearfish
July 19: Ono (44) Stan Cantor, Paul Cantor, Silver Star
July 20: Ahi (207) Scott Maddox, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
July 20: Ahi (185) Akazawa, Kalena M
July 20: Ahi (160) Ben Sandstrom, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
July 21: Ahi (164) Vince Tateham, Capt. Kenny LLanes, Vixen
July 21: Ahi (165.5) Myle McNaught, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, JR’s Hooker
July 21: Blue marlin (490) Rachel/Wes Cobb, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em
July 23: Ahi (160) Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
July 25: Ahi (220) Loel Wilson, Sean Kelly, Caristina