May has been great for Mahi Mahi with some really nice ones reported all month long. We also saw some nice Ono (Wahoo), Striped Marlin, Aku (Skipjack Tuna) and a few Blue Marlin. Summer is almost here which usually brings more of the nice big Blue Marlin, so we should see some nice Blues as well as more Ono and large Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) as we get further into summer. On Kauai, bass guide Tom Christy has been having some amazing trips lately. He reports the water is crystal clear after all the flooding storms earlier in the month. Most likely due to the late spring storms, both the small mouth and large mouth bass are on beds now at the same time, which is unusual. Tom reports catching small mouth up to 5lbs and large mouth in the 3-8lb range. In late May he had a client hook up to a large Peacock Bass (estimated in the 8-10lb range). They saw the fish and the client fought it for about 5 minutes but then the fish sounded heading deep and ended up pulling the hook from its mouth. Yes, the one that got away story!! But nice to see such a large Peacock Bass biting this time of year. Hopefully the big one will get hooked again and pose for a photo for us!
April Fishing Report
This month saw some nice Mahi Mahi with multiple catches on trips. Mahi like to hang out together so if you can find a nice Mahi pile you can usually get multiple hook-ups which is a lot of fun!! We also saw some nice Ahi as well as Spearfish this month. Heading into May look for the Ono (Wahoo) to show up in better numbers. Blue Marlin usually start picking up a bit in May and into the summer months as well. Bass fishing on Kauai was washed out earlier in April with a big storm and flash flooding of the rivers, but after the storm debris cleared up Tom reported the waters were nice and clear. Tom reported some nice largemouth bass in the 5lb range and smallmouth in the 3lb range.
March Fishing Report
March is Mahi Mahi season and it’s already starting out with this nice catch! So far this month boats have reported striped marlin, spearfish, aku (skipjack tuna), ono (wahoo) and some nice mahi mahi. March is generally a good time of year for mahi, striped marlin and spearfish so we should see more of these throughout this month and into April. On Kauai, Tom the bass guide has reported some nice small mouth bass. Should see more good sized small and large mouth bass this month. Peacock bass probably won’t be biting until the summer.
January/February Fishing Report
This nice Mahi Mahi was caught off Oahu in early February. Large Mahi’s are such a cool looking fish!! Striped Marlin have also been reported with multiple catches on a trip. We have also seen a good amount of Aku (Skipjack Tuna) being caught with a dozen or more reported on some trips. February is usually a good time for Striped Marlin with Mahi Mahi coming in greater numbers in March. Bass fishing on Kauai has been good for small mouth bass lately. Tom reports some nice small mouth in the 4-5lb range.
December Fishing Report
December boats reported lots of Aku which is skipjack tuna so some fun trips reeling in a bunch of fish. They are not large, but are fun to catch. Boats also reported some Ahi, the one in the photo above was a nice sized one! Mahi Mahi and Striped Marlin catches were also reported. January should continue with Aku, Mahi, Striped Marlin and Ahi. On Kauai, Tom has been catching small and large mouth bass. Peacock bass are not biting this time of year, so need to wait till late spring and warmer weather for the Peacock’s.
November Fishing Report
November has been a great month for Mahi Mahi’s with multiple catches reported on trips. Mahi’s tend to hang out together, so if you can find a nice pile of Mahi’s it’s pretty fun as they are good fighters! Other catches reported include Aku (Skipjack Tuna) and Ono (Wahoo). Over on Kauai, the bass fishing has been good so far this month. Tom reported a nice Small Mouth weighing in at almost 5lbs which is a nice size for that species. He also reported some Papio in the 2-3lb range as well as Large Mouth and Spotted Bass and Bluegill. No Peacock Bass biting this time of year, but the other species have made for some fun trips. It’s getting cold on the mainland now, so it’s a great time to put on shorts and flip flops and go fishing in Hawaii!
October Fishing Report
October has been a great month for Mahi Mahi with some really nice catches reported all month long. Fall and spring are usually the best times of the year for Mahi Mahi. Mahi’s like to hang out together so if you can find a nice debris pile or bait area you can get multiple hook ups which is always fun! Mahi’s like to put up a good fight so they are challenging and fun to catch. We have also had some nice Blue Marlin reported in October as well, so the nice blues are still out there. Some other fun catches have been a bunch of Aku (skipjack tuna), which are really fun for the kids to catch (and adults of course too!). On Kauai, bass guide Tom Christy was traveing on the mainland much of October so not much to report from him. He’s back now refreshed and ready to get fishing again! It’s getting colder on the mainland with some states already getting snow, so it’s a great time to head south and fish in Hawaii!
August Fishing Report
August was a good month for Mahimahi, Ono and Ahi. Usually the fall is a good time for Mahimahi, but multiple catches were reported this month, with 4-5 Mahi’s being caught on multiple trips along with Ono. Pictured above is a nice Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna) brought in with several Aku (Skipjack Tuna) that the kids caught earlier already on ice. Overall, fishing has been pretty good in August with lots of action. Sadly, August also brought the horrible fires on Maui which destroyed the harbor in Lahaina and most of the charter boats that run from Lahaina. While the Lahaina area in West Maui is closed to visitors, the rest of the Island of Maui is open including the charter boat harbor in Ma’alaea. Maui needs the support of tourism to keep people employed and help the island recover so please think of Maui for your next Hawaiian vacation.