Josh88 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hi All, We are going to the island of Maui in Hawaii for just over a week at the end of june. Just wondering if theres anybody that has been up there previously and would share experiences of how they went and who they went with etc... cheers Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Pasha Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hey Josh, even though its not in your trip plans, try and get a plane to The Big Island for a day or two and fish out of Kona. June is probably the best time of month for HUGE blues over there, and the season looks to be good with a 1251lb fish taken last week! Blues from 500lb and up to that size are common off Kona, not sure about Maui but the fishing is not as good as Kona. Here are some of the best from Kona - Bad Company - Blackwatch 58 Huntress - 43 Merritt Marlin Magic - 43 Allied Marlin Magic II (skippered by Marlin Parker - famous lure maker of ''marlin magic') - 54 Allied Northern Lights - 37 Merritt Pamela - 41 Bertram Sea Genie II - 39 Rybovich Sundowner - 35 Bertram Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks mate, I think we'll probably stay in Maui, the fishing seems to be great there from what i've read + there are a few tournaments happening in Kona some of the dates we're there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Pasha Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Try these ones..... http://www.fishmaui.com/boats.html Edited March 31, 2008 by Le Pasha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thats great mate, thanks a lot for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 (edited) Hi Josh While you are there, if you are into your Game fishing, go to the local Walmart or tackle shop & invest in the 3 Fishing Hawaii Books by Jim Rizzuto. They cost heaps over here - but about US$25 new over there http://www.finefishing.com/1saltfish/hawaii/jimrizutto.htm or get them on a well known online book shop for about $10-15 each Top information in there on Bluewater fishing & how to make your own tackle etc - good info on catching any sort of fish, really! The guy with the surfboard has to be seen to be believed!!! I got all 3 when in Kona over 10 years ago & have just loaned them all to a yakking buddy who regularly catches major fish (including 3 marlin, lots of bluefin etc) at SWR. He is loving them! Cheerio & good luck over there - I only got 2 bonito when I went out on a gamefishing boat from Kona At least I didn't throw up that time! Roberta Edited March 31, 2008 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks Roberta, hopefully we'll get more than a few bonnies. Some big dollies and wahoo would be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Pasha Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Another 1056lb blue was weighed out of Kona yesterday.....and that was with a 150lb sharked piece bitten off!! So early for the season in Hawaii as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Sounds good, i'm looking forward to it a lot. Getting a Marlin at only 16 would be pretty nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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