March has been awesome for Mahi Mahi. Spring is always a good time for Mahi and March did not disappoint. Muiltiple Mahi catches were reported with trips catching up to a dozen Mahi’s on one trip. Weights ranged from 15lbs up to 45lbs. Mahi’s are great fighters so they make for some fun battles in the fighting chair! Boats also reported Blue Marin catches both brought in and/or released. The photo above was taken from the boat Magic with this Marlin hooked up. Aku and Ahi were also reported. Overall there was a lot of action this month. Mahi’s should continue to be around in good numbers into April. For the bass fishing on Kauai, guide Tom has been catching some nice Large Mouth Bass in the 5lb plus range. Peacocks have not started biting yet, they usually wait till hotter summer months to be active.
January/February Fishing Report
January was a really good month for multiple catch trips spanning several different species. Species caught included some nice sized Blue Marlin as well as multiple Striped Marlin catches with some over 100lbs. Boats also were catching multiple Mahi Mahi on trips with some really nice sized bull Mahi over 35lbs. We also had some Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) reported over 100lbs. There were also some Spearfish and Aku reported. February should continue to be good for Striped Marlin, Spearfish and Mahi Mahi. On Kauai, bass guide Tom Christy has been catching small and large mouth bass. No peacock bass yet, need to wait for summer for the peacocks to really bite. It’s still winter on the mainland so it’s a great time to come warm up and go fishing in Hawaii!
December/January Fishing Report
December was great for Mahi Mahi with boats reporting multiple catches. Mahi’s ranged from 15lb to over 40lbs so some really nice Mahi’s were caught. We also saw several nice Blue Marlin brought in or released. Other catches included Ono, Striped Marlin and Aku. During the first week of the year, Magic reported their first Ahi of 2025 weighing in at 123lbs. Late winter/early spring is usually good for Mahi Mahi, Striped Marlin and Spearfish so look for more of these as we head towards spring. On Kauai, Peacock Bass not biting this time of year, but the bass guide is catching other bass species. It’s freezing on the mainland so it’s a great time to get your shorts out and come fishing in Hawaii!
November Fishing Report
November has been great for multiple Mahi Mahi catches, with some trips bringing in 5 or more on a trip. Some really nice size Mahi’s too! Some nice Blue Marlin have also been reported, some released and some brought in. Spearfish and Striped Marlin have also been landed, with several trips coming in with an assortment of Blue Marlin, Mahi, Striped Marlin and Aku all on the same trip…that’s a lot of bragging rights flags to fly on the way into the harbor! On Kauai, bass fishing guide Tom Christy has been catching small and large mouth bass. Peacock bass are pretty much done biting till late next spring but there’s still plenty of other species action to be found on the rivers. It’s getting cold and snowy on the mainland so it’s a great time to go fishing in Hawaii! Happy Thanksgiving!
September Fishing Report
September was a productive month with a variety of species reported. There were plenty of Mahi Mahi reeled in with trips reporting multiple Mahi catches. Some nice large 100lb+ Ahi were brought in on several trips. Some trips were really busy with Blue Marlin, Ono, Skipjack, Ahi and Spearfish all in the same trip! Look for more Mahi to be around in October and into November as the fall is one of the best times in Hawaii for Mahi Mahi. On Kauai, freshwater guide Tom Christy has been landing some nice large mouth and small mouth bass. The Peacock bass have slowed for the season, but the large and small mouth action and the beautiful jungle like river scenery makes a trip with Tom worthwhile.
August Fishing Report
This nice Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) was brought in on the boat Magic on the Island of Oahu. Some nice Ahi’s have been caught this month as well as a good amount of Aku (Skipjack Tuna). The Mahi Mahi have also been striking with multiple catches reported in the 15-25lb range. Going into September we should see even more Mahi Mahi as they tend to bite in the fall months. On Kauai, the bass guide Tom has been catching some nice small mouth bass some up to 5lbs and nice large mouth bass up to 7lbs. He has also had some freshwater beracuda and freshwater papio.
July Fishing Report
July was pretty productive for Blue Marlin, Ahi (yellowfin tuna), Ono (wahoo) and Aku (skipjack tuna). We saw some really nice big Blue Marlin which are always exciting to battle! Look for similar catches in August as we are still in the summer season of Blue Marln and Ahi. On Kauai, bass fishing guide Tom Christy reported some really nice Largemouth Bass in the 5lb plus range. He also saw some really nice Peacock Bass but no one could get them to stay on.
June Fishing Report
We are seeing more nice Ahi this month, especially later in June so this should continue into July as summer is the best time for the large Ahi. Above photo is a nice 151lb Ahi caught on the Magic. We have also been getting some nice Ono (Hawaiian for Wahoo) which is also a good species in the summer months. Seeing some smaller skipjack tuna as well, which we call Aku. On Kauai Tom has been getting some nice sized large mouth bass. He has also seen some good peacock bass, which can be hard to land since they are such tough fighters. Come prepared to fight if you get a peacock hooked up and listen to Tom for tips to increase your chances of landing one.