Big Fish List | Aug. 3

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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: 1,226.5, Dean Lemman, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna. May 27 (*1,368, Guy Kitaoka, Darrell Omori, Rayna. July 28, *electric reel)

Black marlin: Vacant

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: (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): 19, Bruce Lentz, Shoreline. Apr 27.

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.

Kamanu (rainbow runner): 21, Adam Hodgson, kayak. May 28

Opakapaka (pink snapper): Vacant

Onaga (ulaula koaie): Vacant

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 but note the 750-pounder released on Blue Hawaii

Tag and release

August 2: Blue marlin (250) Bill Biagi, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

August 4: Blue marlin (100 and 150) Clay Lawrence, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue

August 4: Blue marlin (150) Chris Howat, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit

August 4: Blue marlin (200) Biran Esperette, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress

August 4: Blue marlin (275) Keith Chapman, spearfish (30) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

August 4: Spearfish (30) Jim Avery, (24) Dan Elms, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick

August 4: Blue marlin (125), spearfish (30) Pelle, Capt. Chris Hudson, Camelot

August 4: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic

August 4: Blue marlin (250) Julio Fernandez, spearfish (35) Jorge Nasrallah, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

August 4; Blue marlin (150) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna

August 5: Blue marlin (100) Ted Wurster, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic

August 5; Blue marlin (100 and 200), spearfish (20) Wade Cattell, Capt. Brian Wargo, Kila Kila

August 5: Blue marlin (100) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

August 5: Blue marlin (250) David Setniker, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick

August 5: Blue marlin (100 and 125) Derrick Martin, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed

August 5: Blue marlin (150) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender

August 5: Blue marlin (250 and 125) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

August 5: Blue marlin (150) Rick Gaines, Capt. Kevin Nakamaru, Northern Lights

August 5: Blue marlin (175) Brian Isherwood, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress

August 5: Blue marlin (200) Kase Lackey, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

August 6: Blue marlin (150 and 200) Brian Isherwood, Capt Steve Epstein, Huntress

August 6: Blue marlin (140) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

August 6: Spearfish (30) Tim Wurster, Capt. Brian Toney, Marlin Magic

August 6: Blue marlin (150 and 150) Carol Hinkle-Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

August 6: Blue marlin (150) Wade Cattell, Capt. Brian Wargo, Kila Kila

August 6: Spearfish (30) Chris Howatt, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit

August 6: Blue marlin (150) Mike Nelson, (150) Derrick Martin, Capt. Rob Ellyn, Lightspeed

August 6: Blue marlin (275) Martin Lackey, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

August 6: Blue marlin (125) Unknown, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

August 7: Blue marlin (150) Chris Mueller, Capt. Ed Mueler, Ihu Nui II

August 7: Blue marlin (150) Nick Stalder, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress

August 7; Blue marlin (140) Suzanne Gustavson, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

August 7: Blue marlin (150) Chance Stone, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

August 7: Blue marlin (200, 300, and 750) Chip Jackson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii

August 7: Blue marlin (100, 150, and 150) Mari Arakawa, Capt. Boyd DeCoito, Foxy Lady

August 8: Blue marlin (100 and 200) Kelli Haus, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo

August 8: Blue marlin (130), spearfish (25) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor

August 8: Blue marlin (160) Tom Wright, (250) Brandon Adame, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani

August 8; Blue marlin (160) Michel Pekock, (240) Lizette Walker, (180) Casper Walker, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II

Notable catches

August 2: Ahi (140) Michael Rayburg, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier

August 3: Ono (44.5) Linda Savage, Capt. Ernie Clayton, Hana Hou II

August 4: Ahi (162) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender

August 4: Blue marlin (348) Steve Spina, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender

August 7: Ahi (178) Mike Query, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani

August 8: Ahi (187.5 and 195.5) Kelli Haus, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo