Big-Fish List | April 21

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: 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): 15, Toby McCain, Simon Metson, Bessie. April 11

Oio (bonefish): Vacant

Beasts of the week

Marlin weighing 500 pounds or more

None weighted

Tag and release

April 12: Spearfish (35) Jim Cherry, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II

April 13: Blue marlin (175) Unknown, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue

April 13: Blue marlin (650) Lulita Reed, Capt. Lance Gelman, Medusa

April 13: Blue marlin (175) Jeff Ogden, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II

April 13: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

April 14: Blue marlin (300) Chris Cox, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui

April 17: Blue marlin (170 and 275) John Salmon, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani

April 17: Blue marlin (250) Karen Scoggins, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

April 18: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

April 18: Blue marlin (120) Craig Chambers, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui

Notable catches

April 12: Spearfish (49.5) Steve Lopez, Capt. Bill Jardine, Kakalina

April 12: Striped marlin (72) John Burke, Capt. Dale Leverone, Sea Strike

April 13: Spearfish (39) Jeff Cooke, Capt. Jeff Heintz, LInda Sue IV

April 14: Ono (39) Greg Aeschliman, Capt.Kelii Hui, E-Sea Rider

April 14: Spearfish (43.5) Sara Moore, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando

April 14: Blue marlin (122) David Hasely, Capt Dale Leverone, Sea Strike

April 14: Blue marlin (118) Jack/Katy, Capt. James Bach, Fish Wish

April 14: Spearfish (37) Tim Pieper, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II

April 14: Ulua (67.5) Richard Yette, Capt. Lance Owens, A’eo

April 15: Blue marlin (265) Mike Rosenbach, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV

April 15: Blue Marlin (149) Chip Boyer, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo

April 15: Striped marlin (80) Laurent Adda, Capt. Andrew Peterson, High Noon

April 15: Blue marlin (470) Curt Apel, Capt. Randy Llanes, Sundowner

April 15: Ahi (115.5) Will Gunderson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

April 15: Ahi (77) Shiono, Capt. Ryan Lutz, Tropical Sun

April 15: Spearfish (40) Chris Howat, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

April 17: Ono (37) Mike Pherson, Capt. Bill Casey, Marlin Grando

April 18: Blue marlin (130) Cara Beckett, Capt. Jody Wolf, Plan B

April 19: Ahi (127) Trent Long, Capt. Bomboy Llanes, Lana Kila

April 19: Ulua (64) Anthony Beaudet, Offshore Free Diving