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
Tag and release
Nov. 8: Blue marlin (40 and 40) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 8: Blue marlin (150) Bob Winslow, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Nov. 8: Blue marlin (150) Anonymous, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Nov. 8: Spearfish (30), Capt. Guy Terwillieger, High Flier
Nov. 9: Blue marlin (25, 60, and 250) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 9: Blue marlin (140) Rich Hayward, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Nov. 10: Blue marlin (280) Ferne Vaugeois, Capt. Kenny Fogarty, Hula Girl
Nov. 10: Blue marlin (150) Unknown, Capt. Robert Hudson, Camelot
Nov. 10: Blue marlin (140) Brad Colson, Capt. Marlin Parker, Marlin Magic II
Nov. 10: Blue marlin (250) Michael Snider, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
Nov. 10: Blue marlin (100) Carol Setniker, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick
Nov. 11: Blue marlin (120) Eric Pade, Capt. Kent Mongreig, Sea Wife II
Nov. 11: Blue marlin (50) Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Nov. 13: Blue marlin (175) R. Keith Bowman, Capt. Jeff Heintz, Linda Sue IV
Nov. 14: Blue marlin (200) Carol Herren, Capt. Bruce Herren, Raptor
Nov. 14: Blue marlin (180) Greg Novotny, (300) Bill McDowell, Capt. McGrew
Notable catches
Nov. 9: Sailfish (78.5) Laakea, Capt. Lokahi, Haruko
Nov. 11: Blue marlin (415) Cole Rajani, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape
Nov. 11: Mahimahi (20, and 45), Unknown, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious
Nov. 11: Spearfish (50), Marlin Grando
Nov. 12: Mahimahi (36), Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika
Nov. 14: Ahi (149) Jake, Capt. Scotty, Malia Anne
