Big-Fish List | 3-10-15

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: 1,058, Kai Rizzuto, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui, Feb. 18.

Black marlin: Vacant

Ahi: 210, Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui. Jan. 25

Bigeye tuna: 189, Meg Stern, Capt. Tracy Epstein, Last Chance. Feb. 19.

Striped marlin: 109, Randy Robison, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV. Feb. 19.

Spearfish: (tie) 52.3, Joe Colorado, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I March 6; and 52.7, Kasey Buising, Capt. Mark Schubert, Captain Jack, March 6.

Sailfish: 101, Craig Cugnet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan. 31

Mahimahi: 48.5, Craig Gugnit, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner. Jan. 13.

Ono: 58.5, Asa Sugitan, Crazy Ann. Jan. 31

Kaku (barracuda): Vacant

Kahala (amberjack): Vacant

Ulua (giant trevally): 65.5, Les Charles, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night runner. Jan. 18

Omilu (bluefin trevally): Vacant

Otaru (skipjack tuna): 25, Richard Rempel, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6, Jan. 2

Broadbill swordfish: Vacant

Ahipalaha (albacore): Vacant

Kawakawa: Vacant

Kamanu (rainbow runner): Vacant

Opakapaka (pink snapper): Vacant

Onaga (ulaula koaie): Vacant

Uku (gray snapper): Vacant

Oio (bonefish): Vacant

Beasts of the week

Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more

March 3: Blue marlin (619) Dane Orser, Capt. Jim Wigzell, Go Get Em

March 5: Blue marlin (565) Tom Rowohit, Capt. Trevor Child, High Noon

Tag and release

March 2: Blue marlin (100) Stefan Mueller, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani

March 2: Blue marlin (250) Marcello Mentos, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress

March 2: Spearfish (40) Michael Zinser, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

March 2: Striped marlin (70 and 75), spearfish (25 and 35) John Coats, Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights

March 2: Striped marlin (75) Unknown, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

March 3: Spearfish (20) Chris Choy, Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, Sea Genie II

March 4: Blue marlin (400) Randy Fort, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

March 6: Spearfish (4 fish from 25 to 35 pounds) Boyd DeCoito, Capt. Shane O’Brien, Strong Persuader

March 6: Spearfish (30) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

March 7: Blue marlin (275) Lauren Becker, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

Notable catches

March 2: Blue marlin (457) Fred Harris, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

March 2: Spearfish (42) Lad Shenneson, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

March 2: Blue marlin (242) Michael Zinser, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

March 2: Ahi (186.5) John Coats, Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights

March 3: Spearfish (36) Dale Horsley, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue III

March 3: Striped marlin (105) Billy Ritchey, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

March 3: Spearfish (40) Mike Fwinyard, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

March 3: Spearfish (38) Roger Christopherson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl

March 3: Ahi (196) Brett Tessier, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

March 3: Ono (45) Richard Smyth, Capt. Kevin Hibbard, Jr’s Hooker

March 4: Spearfish (44) Tom Richards, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV

March 4: Ahi (120) Mike Kaneda, Capt. Mike Christopher, Miss Ruby

March 5: Blue marlin (175) Billy Ritchey, Capt. Tim Hicks, Illusions

March 6: Striped marlin (105) Nichole Conliffe, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot

March 6: Spearfish (52.3) Joe Colorado, Capt. Chad Contessa, Bite Me I

March 6: Spearfish (52.7) Kasey Buising, Capt. Mark Schubert, Captain Jack

March 6: Ahi (140) Jack Strong, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II

March 6: Ahi (102) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

March 7: Ahi (139) Dave Schaeffer, Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights