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: 55.2, Heidi O’Grady, Capt. Andy Diehl, Bite Me 3
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 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
Tag and release
Nov. 29: Blue marlin ( 225) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 30: Blue marlin (60) Barbra Snyder, (60 and 175) Mike Snyder, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Nov. 30: Blue marlin (60) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Dec. 1: Spearfish (35) Unknown, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Dec. 1: Blue marlin (130, 150, and 150) Chris Fejes, Capt. Keoni Llanes, Holiday
Dec. 2: Blue marlin (100 and 140) Gordon Duncan, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1
Dec. 2: Blue marlin (60, 60, and 150), spearfish (25) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Dec. 2: Blue marlin (250) Jay Oliver, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Dec. 3: Blue marlin (120) Chris Fejes, Capt. Keoni Llanes, Holiday
Dec. 3: Blue marlin (90) Colby Coombs, (120) Richard Netiker, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Dec. 3: Blue marlin (80) Jim Hughes, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Dec. 4: Blue marlin (140) Ben Vendale, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Notable catches
Nov. 29: Spearfish (55.2) Kylie O’Grady, Capt. Andy Diehl, Bite Me 3
Dec. 1: Ahi (189.5) Rich Pierce, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Dec. 2: Striped marlin (63.5) Gordon Duncan, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me 1
Dec. 4: Spearfish (53) Johann Zipf, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lanakila
Dec. 4: Ono (27.5, 31.5 and 42.5) Zak Elrite, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II