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
Nov. 6: Blue marlin (655.5) Garrett Childress, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui II
Tag and release
November 1: Blue marlin (150, 200, and 400) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 1: Blue marlin (375) Derek Toleman, Capt. Rich Young, Au Struck
Nov. 2: Blue marlin (200 and 200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 2: Blue marlin (150) Bill Christian, Capt. Guy Terwilliger, High Flier
Nov. 3: Blue marlin (100) Unknown, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui II
Nov. 3: Blue marlin (200) Mike Leong, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Nov. 4: Blue marlin (250) Andre Moore, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Nov. 4: Blue marlin (150) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 4: Blue marlin (140) Nicholas Martucci, spearfish (30) Steve Martucci, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Nov. 4: Blue marlin (125 and 150) Jimmy Conley, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Nov. 4: Blue marlin (200) Koji Okada, Capt. James Dean, Blue Hawaii
Nov. 4: Blue marlin (200) Unknown, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
Nov. 4: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious
Nov. 5: Blue marlin (90 and 200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 5: Blue marlin (200) Buck Vinson, spearfish (25) Mary Vinson, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Makana Lani
Nov. 5: Blue marlin (100) Jan Martic, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Nov. 5: Blue marlin (475) Andre Moore, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Nov. 5: Blue marlin (200) Mike Leong, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Nov. 6: Blue marlin (125) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 7: Blue marlin (220) Marlowe Sabarter, (150) Kitty Simmonds, Capt. McGrew Rice, Ihu Nui
Nov. 7: Blue marlin (175) Kenny Fogarty, Capt. Stretch Fogarty, Makana Lani
Notable catches
Nov. 1: Ahi (165) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 4: Mahimahi (five fish to 30 pounds), Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV.
Nov. 4: Mahimahi (26 and 30), Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 6: Ono (35), Kakai Rubio (8 yrs.), Capt. Ruben Rubio, Sundowner.