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: 1309, Michael Bilich, Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights. Aug 26. (1,368*, Guy Kitaoka, Darrell Omori, Rayna. July 28, *electric reel)
Black marlin: 209, Tim Flint, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup. Sept. 7
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): 49, Ben Bermoro, from shore. Aug. 14
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, and 21.5, Jim Demand, Capt. Greg Kaufmann, Reel Screamer. Sept. 8.
Opakapaka (pink snapper): Vacant
Onaga (ulaula koaie): 21, Earl K. Hind, Kilohana. Sept. 11.
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
Sept. 9: Blue marlin (529) Mike Scheller, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Tag and release
Sept. 6: Blue marlin (275) Robin Holton, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Sept. 6: Blue marlin (150) Mike Klepfer, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’s Hooker
Sept. 6: Blue marlin (170) Gordon Baxter, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 6: Blue marlin (140) Chris Gamrot, (150) John Gamrot, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Sept. 6: Blue marlin (175) John Britt, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Sept. 7: Blue marlin (100) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 7: Blue marlin (140) Bruce Blakemore, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Sept. 8: Blue marlin (450) Michael Carris, (250) John Mattingly, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Sept. 9: Blue marlin (125) Anonymous, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
Sept. 10: Blue marlin (600) Richard and Aulani Jeffrey, Malu Kai II
Sept. 10: Blue marlin (130) Alexander Dwyer, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’s Hooker
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (150) Anonymous, Capt. Rubin Rubio, Sundowner
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (180) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (150) Angela Husky, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 11: Blue marlin (175) Jason Williams, (125, 150) Glen Williams, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (130) Aaron Singuit, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (150) Mick Dickson, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 12: Blue Marlin (200) Rick Hubble, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’s Hooker
Sept. 12: Blue marlin (150) Jason Williams, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions
Notable catches
Sept. 7: Black marlin (209) Tim Flint, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup
Sept. 8: Black marlin (141) Tim Flint, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup
Sept. 11: Onaga (21) Earl K. Hind, Kilohana.