Big-Fish List | Nov. 30

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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: 55.2, Heidi O’Grady, Capt. Andy Diehl, Bite Me 3

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. 22: Striped marlin (70) Jake, Capt. Rob McGukin, Integrity

Nov. 23: Blue marlin (100, 125, and 175) Terri Jordan, (100, and 150) Richard Jordan, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Nov. 23: Blue marlin (400) Mike Bolte, Capt. Tony Clark, Ihu Nui

Nov. 24: Blue marlin (300) Dean Hooks, Capt. Al Gustavson, Topshape

Nov. 24: Blue marlin (75) Unknown, Capt. Jeff Metzler, Anxious

Nov. 24: Sailfish (50) Gary Giepert, Capt. Trevor Child, Maverick

Nov. 26: Blue marlin (200) Griffin Quan, Capt. Chris Cawthon, Ohana

Nov. 26: Blue marlin (150, and 200) Arie Zeller, Capt. Russ Nitta, Lepika

Nov. 27: Blue marlin (125) Eli Johnson, (150) Bev Johnson, Capt. Neal Isaacs, Anxious

Notable catches

Nov. 24: Sailfish (75.3) Misty Sariano, Capt. Kevin Hiney, Ku’uipo