Big-Fish List
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: (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): Vacant
Kahala (amberjack): Vacant
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): 25, Richard Rempel, Capt. Deneen Wargo, Bite Me 6, Jan. 2
Broadbill swordfish: Vacant
Ahipalaha (albacore): Vacant
Kawakawa: Kawakawa: 14, Peter Hilf, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights. March 27.
Kamanu (rainbow runner): 20, Devin Hallingstadt, kayak. March 26.
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
April 5: Blue marlin (150) Jennifer Rice, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
April 5: Spearfish (45) Pat Brian, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
April 5: Blue marlin(200) Michael Cain, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
April 6: Blue marlin (500) John Milhiser, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
April 6: Blue marlin (150) Pat Brian, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
April 6: Blue marlin (100) Bob Brown, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
April 7: Blue marlin (170) Pat Brian, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
April 7: Blue marlin (140) Rob Keates, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
April 7: Spearfish (30 and 30) Unknown, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
April 8: Blue marlin (300) Colter Peterson, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
April 11: Blue marlin (650) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
April 11: Blue marlin (100) Marcus Fowler, Capt. Chuck Wilson, Fire Hatt
April 11: Blue marlin (110) Masa Sakata, Capt. Rob McGuckin, Integrity
April 12: Spearfish (35) Jim Cherry, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Notable catches
April 5: Striped marlin (110) Royal Brown, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
April 6: Kamanu (15) Neyami Yamagata, Nainoa Murtagh, Kalisi
April 7: Mahimahi (30) Sam Lemon, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
April 7: Spearfish (37) Joe Monier, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
April 7: Spearfish (30 and 35) Bob Gies, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner
April 7: Ono (7 fish to 20 pounds) Unknown, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
April 7: Ono (20 fish to 20 pounds) Laura Dowsett, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
April 8: Ono (35.5) Rob Haff, Capt. Nick Miraglia, Kona Fever
April 8: Spearfish (39) Conor Peterson, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
April 8: Kahala (111) Fran McClure, Duke Kiriu, Yukiko
April 9: Striped marlin (67 and 85) Gram Seddon/Lara Lott, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo
April 10: Striped marlin (89) Bobby Oman, Capt. James Bach, Fish Wish
April 10: Striped marlin (142) Jody Pintar, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
April 10: Ahi (115) Rhonda Spurr, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights
April 11: Blue marlin (125) Mike Dickson, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
April 12: Striped marlin (60) Steve Fassbender, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
April 12: Spearfish (49.5) Steve Lopez, Capt. Bill Jardine, Kakalina
April 12: Striped marlin (72) John Burke, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike