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 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 500-pound blue tagged by Anxious.
Tag and release
Oct. 28: Blue marlin (120) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Oct. 28: Blue marlin (180) Justin Allen, Capt. Teddy Hoogs, Bwana
Oct. 29: Blue marlin (500) Anonymous, Capt. Brian Schumaker, Anxious
Oct. 29: Blue marlin (225) Jan Martic, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Oct. 30: Blue marlin (150 and 300) Jennifer Rice, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Oct. 30: Blue marlin (175 and 200) Robert Milstein, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Oct. 30: Blue marlin (120) Lee Wolfe, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II
Oct. 30: Blue marlin (150) Joe Letchinter, (150) Meagan Letchinter, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Oct. 30: Blue marlin (225 and 250) Anton Kruckey, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Oct. 31: Blue marlin (100) Robert Milstein, Capt. Steve Epstein, Huntress
Oct. 31: Blue marlin (150) Jan Martic, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Notable catches
Oct. 25: Blue marlin (476.5) Tom Riley, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Oct. 25: Hapuupuu (grouper), (45) Mark Andrews, Donna Mae
Oct. 28: Mahimahi (52) Ken Hawkeswood, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Oct. 30: Ahi (211 and 137) Lee Wolfe, Capt. Bobby Cherry, Cherry Pit II