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 and 17.2, Moorea Suguitan, Asa Sugitan, Crazy Ann. Oct. 8.
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
None weighed: But note the 700 pound blue weighed by Raptor.
Tag and release
Oct. 11: Blue marlin (225 and (700) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Oct. 12: Blue marlin (210) Ralph Armstrong, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Oct. 14: Blue marlin (175) Michael Hines, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Oct. 14: Blue marlin (200 and 200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Oct. 15: Blue marlin (100 and 150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Oct. 15: Blue marlin (150) John Dueckman, (175) Kristoffer Sarinas, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Oct. 15: Blue marlin (150) Tyler Carson, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Oct. 16: Blue marlin (175) Brian Billick, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana
Oct. 16: Blue marlin (250) Keith Landsness, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Oct. 16: Blue marlin (125 and 400) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Oct. 16: Blue marlin (100) Braden Parker, Capt. David Crawford, Kona Blue
Oct. 17: Blue marlin (150) John Medina, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Oct. 17: Blue marlin (250) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Notable catches
Oct. 16: Ahi (158) Keith Landsness, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Oct. 16: Mahimahi (27.5) Dylan Cartwright, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
