Big-Fish List ADVERTISING 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
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. 29: Blue marlin (644) Martin Newton, Capt. Dee Bradford, High Noon
Tag and release
Sept. 27: Blue marlin (150) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Sept. 28: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
Sept. 29: Blue marlin (850), A.J. Hamblin, Capt. John Bennett, Topshape
Sept. 29: Blue marlin (150) Mike Jacobsen, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Sept. 29: Blue marlin (400) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (120) Dmitri Galinov, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui II
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (200) Christine Sullivan, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (125 and 225) Malcom Nelson, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (150 and 200) Unknown, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
Sept. 30: Blue marlin (300) Unkown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Oct. 1: Blue marlin (200) Andres Herrera, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
Oct. 1: Blue marlin (150 and 210) Brian Sisti, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui II
Oct. 2: Blue marlin (225) Ed Bell, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui II
Oct. 3: Blue marlin (100 and 130) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Oct. 3: Blue marlin (100) Nick Mainaris, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Notable catches
Oct. 1: Squid (52.7) Matthew Fowler, Capt. Cyrus Widhalm, Ahi Lani
Oct. 3: Sailfish (78.6), ono (50.5) Nick Watson, Capt. Larry Peardon, El Jobean
