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John Bagwell
John B.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Reported 2 weeks ago
We've been catching a few Ahi and the Marlin bite is still happening but slowed a ittle after LaLa went through.
Looking for a good September!
John Bagwell
John B. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Reported 2 weeks ago
We've been catching a few Ahi and the Marlin bite is still happening but slowed a ittle after LaLa went through.
Looking for a good September!
Fishing in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Fishing in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Fishing in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Fishing in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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Kai H.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Reported 1 month ago
Fishing'ss been pretty good here on the Big Island! Alot of nicer size Blue Marlin around along with some smaller striped marlin and spearfish, some good size yellowfin Tunas around too.

Here's a 401.5 lb Blue we were intending to release but she got tailwrapped and died on us so gave her to a friend to smoke for us. Here's some pics of one we did release we estimated around 450-500. Small one we released a few days ago. Nicer one around 650 we released the same day
Kai Hoover
Kai H. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Reported 1 month ago
Fishing'ss been pretty good here on the Big Island! Alot of nicer size Blue Marlin around along with some smaller striped marlin and spearfish, some good size yellowfin Tunas around too.

Here's a 401.5 lb Blue we were intending to release but she got tailwrapped and died on us so gave her to a friend to smoke for us. Here's some pics of one we did release we estimated around 450-500. Small one we released a few days ago. Nicer one around 650 we released the same day
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
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Shawn B.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Reported 2 months ago
We just completed our most charter booked through Captain and it went fantastic. We caught 2 wahoo and a variety of bottom fish.
Shawn Bessex
Shawn B. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Reported 2 months ago
We just completed our most charter booked through Captain and it went fantastic. We caught 2 wahoo and a variety of bottom fish.
Fishing in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Fishing in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Fishing in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
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Lance Gelman
Lance G.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Reported 2 months ago
Over 6 days we released 4 Blue Marlin, 1 Striped Marlin, 4 Spearfish and caught a couple of Ono for the grill.
Lance Gelman
Lance G. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Reported 2 months ago
Over 6 days we released 4 Blue Marlin, 1 Striped Marlin, 4 Spearfish and caught a couple of Ono for the grill.
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
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Lance Gelman
Lance G.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Reported 7 months ago
1-2 on Blue Marlin and a Spearfish for the grill!
Lance Gelman
Lance G. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Reported 7 months ago
1-2 on Blue Marlin and a Spearfish for the grill!
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
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Lance Gelman
Lance G.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Reported 7 months ago
Released 2 Marlin this morning and last week I was there and caught an Ono and a Spearfish.
Lance Gelman
Lance G. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Reported 7 months ago
Released 2 Marlin this morning and last week I was there and caught an Ono and a Spearfish.
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
Fishing in Kaiminani, Hawaii
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Vincent Iacono
Vincent I.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Reported 7 months ago
Released a striped marlin and saw some whales on this trip
Blue marlin the trip before
Couple Mahi
Couple tuna
Vincent Iacono
Vincent I. Honolulu, Hawaii Reported 7 months ago
Released a striped marlin and saw some whales on this trip
Blue marlin the trip before
Couple Mahi
Couple tuna
Fishing in Honolulu, Hawaii
Fishing in Honolulu, Hawaii
Fishing in Honolulu, Hawaii
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Brent Hawley
Brent H.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
Reported 8 months ago
Fishing has been on fire lately! We have caught 3 marlins over 500 lbs, 1 over 600 and 1 over 700 lbs in the last 10 days. This is the best fishing we've seen in the last 12 months!
Brent Hawley
Brent H. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Reported 8 months ago
Fishing has been on fire lately! We have caught 3 marlins over 500 lbs, 1 over 600 and 1 over 700 lbs in the last 10 days. This is the best fishing we've seen in the last 12 months!
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Harry Rivera
Harry R.
Lihue, Hawaii
Reported 8 months ago
Happy Holidays!
Harry Rivera
Harry R. Lihue, Hawaii Reported 8 months ago
Happy Holidays!
Fishing in Lihue, Hawaii
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Ryan B.
Haleiwa, Hawaii
Reported 1 year ago
East winds this week will bring in some warm waters and calm seas. The mangrove snapper bite has been very good with pilchards, pinfish and or cut bait. The jack crevel have taken over the gulf of America in strong numbers. The average size is 8 pounds with some 12 pounders mixed in. The Cobia are still hanging around the shallow wrecks. Fishing will only continue getting better later in the months coming.
Ryan Bruner
Ryan B. Haleiwa, Hawaii Reported 1 year ago
East winds this week will bring in some warm waters and calm seas. The mangrove snapper bite has been very good with pilchards, pinfish and or cut bait. The jack crevel have taken over the gulf of America in strong numbers. The average size is 8 pounds with some 12 pounders mixed in. The Cobia are still hanging around the shallow wrecks. Fishing will only continue getting better later in the months coming.
Fishing in Haleiwa, Hawaii
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