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: 1,309, 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: (tie) 58.5, Asa Sugitan, Crazy Ann. Jan. 31, 58.2, Kawika Devine, Arnie Wolfe, Kiana Kai. Nov. 16.
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 and 17.2, Moorea Suguitan, Asa Sugitan, Crazy Ann. Oct. 8.
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
None weighed: But note the 650 pound release on Topshape
Tag and release
Nov. 15: Blue marlin (450) Raul Salazar, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Nov. 15: Striped marlin (60), blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 16: Blue marlin (200) Seree Harrison, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Nov. 16: Blue marlin (180) Ashley Huldton, Capt. Tobin Hudgins, Silky
Nov. 16: Blue marlin (80) Wade Bog, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Nov. 16: Blue marlin (200) Jared Keller, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Nov. 17: Blue marlin (200) Darryl Thompson, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Nov. 17: Blue marlin (100) Jeff Wilks, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Nov. 17: Blue marlin (150) Lisa Futanich, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Nov. 18: Blue marlin (120) Doug Anderson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Nov. 19: Blue marlin (225) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 19: Blue marlin (50), striped marlin (90) Fay Dear, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
Nov. 19: Blue marlin (400) Doug Anderson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Nov. 19: Blue marlin (100, 125, and 650) Dave Morgan, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Nov. 19: Blue marlin (180) Chad Lake, (180) Ben McWhorter, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Nov. 19: Blue marlin (180 and 250) Winston Tennant, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Nov. 20: Blue marlin (300) Denny Walker, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
Nov. 20: Blue marlin (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 20: Blue marlin (180) Doug Anderson, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Nov. 21: Blue marlin (80 and 175) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Notable catches
Nov. 16: Mahimahi (10.5) Laakea, Capt. Lokahi, Haruko
Nov. 16: Mahimahi (30) Jared Keller, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Nov. 18: Mahimahi (34.5) Phil Smith, Capt. Paul Gouveia, Lolo Malolo
Nov. 19: Mahimahi (40) Chad Lake, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Nov. 20: Mahimahi (26.5) Unknown, Capt. Rich Young, Au Struck