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: 1,309, Michael Bilich, Capt. Mat Bowman, Northern Lights. Aug 26. (1,368*, Guy Kitaoka, Darrell Omori, Rayna. July 28, *electric reel)
Black marlin: 209, Tim Flint, Capt. Butch Chee, Duck Soup. Sept. 7
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): 49, Ben Bermoro, from shore. Aug. 14
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, and 21.5, Jim Demand, Capt. Greg Kaufmann, Reel Screamer. Sept. 8.
Opakapaka (pink snapper): Vacant
Onaga (ulaula koaie): 21, Earl K. Hind, Kilohana. Sept. 11.
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
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (671) Mike Kehoe, Capt. Oskie Rice, Ihu Nui
Tag and release
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (100 and 150) John Bawers, Capt. Brian Wargo, Kila Kila
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (150 and 250) Mike Holtz, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (120) Larry Peardon, El Jobean
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (200) Jim Robinson, (150) Pat Corgin, (150) Rick Shedore, Capt. Scott Fuller, JR’s Hooker
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (130, 140, 140, and 150) Heather Masunaga, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (140 and 150) Jada Holt, Capt. Chip Van Mols, Luna
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (140) Nick Cala, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (100) Steve Marinello, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (130) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (200) Tim Wurster, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (130 and 200) David Tubbs, Capt. Neil Isaacs, Anxious
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (170) Shawn Weaver, Capt. Bryan Toney, Marlin Magic
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (120) Heidi McBride, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner
Sept. 21: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 21: Blue marlin (200) Christina Green, Capt. Jeff Watson, Linda Sue III
Sept. 21: Blue marlin (180) Hiroshi Koyama, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Sept. 21: Blue marlin (170) Nate Wilkerson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 21: Blue marlin (110) Linda Frank, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Sept. 21: Blue marlin (200) Tim McBride, Capt. Reuben Rubio, Sundowner
Sept. 22: Blue marlin (150) Michael Taylor, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Sept. 22: Blue marlin (280) Tim Trevatehen, (125 and 150) Tom Trevatehen, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Sept. 22: Blue marlin (180) James Pelt, Capt, Tobin Hudgins, Silky
Sept. 22: Blue marlin (140 and 140) Jason Flanary, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Sept. 23: Blue marlin (160) Brooke Gammon, (200) Kenny Gammon, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Sept. 23: Blue marlin (150) Bruce Shewalter, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Sept. 23: Blue marlin (160, 180, and 200) Hiroshi Koyama, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Sept. 23: Blue marlin (150 and 200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 23: Blue marlin (150) Allen von Hollend, (175) Jean Von Hollend, Capt. John Bennett, Topshape.
Sept. 24: Blue marlin (200, 200, and 250) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 24: Blue marlin (170) Nicole Banks, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Sept. 24: Blue marlin (150) Michael Balda, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Sept. 24: Blue marlin (225) John Carter Frank, (200) Linda Frank, Capt. Kerwin Masunaga, Rod Bender
Sept. 24: Blue marlin (275) Steve Lopez, Bill Jardine, Kakalina
Sept. 25: Blue marlin (200) Antti Sironen, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui II
Sept. 26: Blue marlin (180) Bill Twible, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Sept. 26: Blue marlin (200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Sept. 26: Blue marlin (125 and 125) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Notable catches
Sept. 20: Blue marlin (435.5) Mike Holtz, Capt. Jason Holtz, Pursuit
Sept. 22: Blue marlin (454) Joe Page/Mark Childers, Pekekini
Sept. 24: Ahi (103.5) Dick Russell, (167.5) Mike Watson, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II