Big-Fish List | 3-17-15

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: 114.5, Craig Cugnit, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner, March 15.

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: 51, Marcus Castillon, Jesse Fernandez, Haleiwa ‘Hattie. March 14.

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

None weighed

Tag and release

March 8: Blue marlin (600) Sean Welsch, Capt. Chris Bays, Raven

March 9: Blue marlin (225) Masa Horie, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

March 9: Blue marlin (350) Jeff Mitchell, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

March 11: Blue marlin (450 and 550), spearfish (50) Paxson Oldfield, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic

March 12: Blue marlin (200) John Young, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

March 13: Spearfish (40) Rob Ford, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

March 14: Striped marlin (70) Debbie Hamilton, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

March 15: Spearfish (35 and 35) Unknown, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress

March 15: Spearfish (40) Brenda Bagwell, (35) Billy Dorr, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

March 15: Blue marlin (225) Ann Wood, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

Notable catches

March 8: Striped marlin (60) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

March 9: Diamond Back Squid (31.1) Kanaloa Biven, Capt. Manu Hind, Kaimalino

March 9: Ahi (139) Michael Steinbach, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

March 10: Spearfish (53) Floyd Pansano, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike

March 10: Spearfish (40) Courtney Echols, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

March 10: Spearfish (35 and 35) Rudy, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner

March 10: Ahi (145) Jack Keenan, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II

March 11: Striped marlin (87) Mike O’Brian, Capt. Jeff Heintz, LInda Sue IV

March 12: Spearfish (32) Amy Lauren Lum Won, Capt. Jody Wolf, Plan B

March 12: Blue marlin (283 and 298) Russ Nitta, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

March 12: Spearfish (40) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner

March 12: Sailfish (85 and 92), ahi (176) Craig Cugnet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner

March 13: Spearfish (29 and 34) Luke Giunta, Capt. Ryan Thurner, Ohana

March 14: Spearfish (41) Dick Carnians, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV

March 14: Mahimahi (47) Chris Wilson, Supa Nova

March 14: Mahimahi (51) Marcus Castillon, Jesse Fernandez, Haleiwa ‘Hattie

March 15: Blue marlin (108) Rick Pink, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV

March 15: Blue marlin (239) Chris Kulis, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo

March 15: Spearfish (41) Jack O’Brian, Capt. John Bagwell, Silky

March 15: Spearfish (35) Unknown, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner

March 16: Striped marlin (114.5), Craig Cugnet, Capt. Shawn Rotella, Night Runner.