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 (*1,368, Guy Kitaoka, Darrell Omori, Rayna. July 28, *electric reel)
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
None weighed but note the 750-pounder released on Blue Hawaii
Tag and release
August 2: Blue marlin (250) Bill Biagi, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
August 4: Blue marlin (100 and 150) Clay Lawrence, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
August 4: Blue marlin (150) Chris Howat, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
August 4: Blue marlin (200) Biran Esperette, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
August 4: Blue marlin (275) Keith Chapman, spearfish (30) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
August 4: Spearfish (30) Jim Avery, (24) Dan Elms, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
August 4: Blue marlin (125), spearfish (30) Pelle, Capt. Chris Hudson, Camelot
August 4: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
August 4: Blue marlin (250) Julio Fernandez, spearfish (35) Jorge Nasrallah, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
August 4; Blue marlin (150) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
August 5: Blue marlin (100) Ted Wurster, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
August 5; Blue marlin (100 and 200), spearfish (20) Wade Cattell, Capt. Brian Wargo, Kila Kila
August 5: Blue marlin (100) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
August 5: Blue marlin (250) David Setniker, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
August 5: Blue marlin (100 and 125) Derrick Martin, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
August 5: Blue marlin (150) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
August 5: Blue marlin (250 and 125) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
August 5: Blue marlin (150) Rick Gaines, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
August 5: Blue marlin (175) Brian Isherwood, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
August 5: Blue marlin (200) Kase Lackey, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
August 6: Blue marlin (150 and 200) Brian Isherwood, Capt Steve Epstein, Huntress
August 6: Blue marlin (140) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
August 6: Spearfish (30) Tim Wurster, Capt. Brian Toney, Marlin Magic
August 6: Blue marlin (150 and 150) Carol Hinkle-Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
August 6: Blue marlin (150) Wade Cattell, Capt. Brian Wargo, Kila Kila
August 6: Spearfish (30) Chris Howatt, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
August 6: Blue marlin (150) Mike Nelson, (150) Derrick Martin, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed
August 6: Blue marlin (275) Martin Lackey, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
August 6: Blue marlin (125) Unknown, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
August 7: Blue marlin (150) Chris Mueller, Capt. Ed Mueler, Ihu Nui II
August 7: Blue marlin (150) Nick Stalder, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
August 7; Blue marlin (140) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
August 7: Blue marlin (150) Chance Stone, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
August 7: Blue marlin (200, 300, and 750) Chip Jackson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
August 7: Blue marlin (100, 150, and 150) Mari Arakawa, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady
August 8: Blue marlin (100 and 200) Kelli Haus, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
August 8: Blue marlin (130), spearfish (25) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
August 8: Blue marlin (160) Tom Wright, (250) Brandon Adame, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
August 8; Blue marlin (160) Michel Pekock, (240) Lizette Walker, (180) Casper Walker, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notable catches
August 2: Ahi (140) Michael Rayburg, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
August 3: Ono (44.5) Linda Savage, Capt. Ernie Clayton, Hana Hou II
August 4: Ahi (162) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
August 4: Blue marlin (348) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
August 7: Ahi (178) Mike Query, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
August 8: Ahi (187.5 and 195.5) Kelli Haus, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo