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. 18: Blue marlin (508.6) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (652.6) Craig Chambers, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Tag and release
Sept. 13: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 14: Blue marlin (250) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 14: Blue marlin (150 and 250) Gene Allen, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 15: Blue marlin (100) Rudy Wankow, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner
Sept. 15: Blue marlin (375) Wilma Holcomb, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Sept. 15: Blue marlin (125) Ron Gilson, Capt. Will Lazenby, Golden Dragon
Sept. 16: Blue marlin (350) Ty Cobb, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Sept. 16: Blue marlin (160) Dene Allen, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 16: Blue marlin (165) Scott Linders, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Sept. 16: Blue marlin (100, 120, 300, and 500) Stephen Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Sept. 17: Blue marlin (35) Unknown, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Sept. 17: Blue marlin (150) Dave Munro, (300) Keshea Harmon, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 17: Blue marlin (150 and 300) Stephen Cireco, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (120) Steve Griffing, Capt. Keoni Llanes, Go Big
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (140, 150, and 150) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (130) Shane O’Brien, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (150) John Bawers, Capt. Brian Wargo, Kila Kila
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (130) Larry Peardon, (120) Chris Bays, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (120) Mike Holtz, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (130, and 150) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Oskie Rice, Ihu Nui
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (175) Nick Wada, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Sept. 18: Blue marlin (325) Keiichi Yamagishi, (550) Hiroki Yanagisana, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (130 and 130) Jon Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (120, 130, 150, 150, and 200) Nick Wada, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (150) David Tubbs, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (100) JJ Humphries, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (300) Greg Johnston, Capt. Joe Schumaker, Fire Hatt
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (100, 150, 150, and 200) Larry Peardon, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (150) Rick Shedore, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’s Hooker
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (140) Nick Cala, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (150) Boa Bohtelo, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (120, and 175) Mel Sary, Capt. Jeff Fay, Humdinger
Sept. 19: Blue marlin (150) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Oskie Rice, Ihu Nui
Notable catches
Sept. 18: Ahi (142.1) John Bawers, Capt. Brian Wargo, Kila Kila