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Aloha! Start Me Up continues its fishing success.
Michael Aon reeled in this mahi on an afternoon 4 hour trip.
Brittany and David Walker, Russ Estevez, Alima Deitch, Dana Winsdale, Andrew Tsui with 6 onos caught on an early morning shared charter.
Nicki Romeo and Jason Clark…
Aloha! Start Me Up Is Reeling Them In
Matt Carr, Mike Olson and Sandie Olson with 2 onos and a kawakawa caught on a 4 hour shared trip.
Matthew and Bill Oellerich with 2 onos a mahi and a kawakawa all caught on an early morning father and son charter.
Aloha from Start Me Up Sportfishing. July has started off with a few more mahis in the catch and onos still leading as the prevalent fish being reeled in. All are good eating and exciting to catch.
Michael Mayer and Andy Kehl on a 4 hour charter reeled in these two onos weighing 22 and 24 pounds.
July 13, Posting
Aloha from Lahaina Harbor, Maui and Start Me Up Sportfishing
Christian Reynolds with a nice 20 pound ono.
The Madeiros Family with a small mahi and ono.
Fishing is a universal language. The Ikedo Charter had a quadruple strike and even…
Kona Hawaii fishing report - June '10 wrap-up
The summer marlin bite is kicking into gear so marlin are now a daily sight on the catch board. Mostly blue marlin but the striped marlin are also making a showing. Last summer we had more striped marlin show up in the summer than we did in that previous winter even though the winter months are the peak season…
One ono was had by the Schindler party on a 4 hour morning charter with Katherine as the angler.
David and Evan Christianson on an early morning charter boated these onos.
Turek Kolman and Jim Walker showing their onos caught on an early morning charter with the Christiansons.
It is now the end of June the weddings are in full swing and fishing charters have become a big part of their experience on Maui. And yes, the brides do fish. We at Start Me Up Sportfishing feel privileged at being a part of so many new beginnings as well as so many first time fishing experiences.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - June '10 wrap-up
The summer marlin bite is kicking into gear so marlin are now a daily sight on the catch board. Mostly blue marlin but the striped marlin are also making a showing. Last summer we had more striped marlin show up in the summer than we did in that previous winter even though the winter months are the peak season…
Kona Hawaii fishing report June wrap-up .
The summer marlin bite is kicking into gear so marlin are now a daily sight on the catch board. Mostly blue marlin but the striped marlin are also making a showing. Last summer we had more striped marlin show up in the summer than we did in that previous winter even though the winter months are the peak season…
Rose - II lands largest ahi
Published: Monday, June 28, 2010 11:36 AM HST
Six boats caught flag fish June 6 during a Hilo Trollers fishing tournament. With 12 boats entered, two ahi and nine qualifying ono were weighed in; no marlin or mahimahi were landed.
The largest ahi and largest fish overall was a 123.4-pounder landed on the Rose - II by captain Paul…
Many ordinary folks come to visit Hawaii for its scenic beauty and wonderful weather while many fishermen come for the opportunity to catch the big blue marlin of a lifetime. To most local fishermen, the true holy grail is the big yellowfin tuna (ahi). The ahi are so preferred by locals that some have been known to purposely break off a big blue in order to save their on-board ice…
Had an awesome trip with Capt Jim and Capt Jamie of Hawaii Fishing Charters. Catching a sought after Marlin is always at the height of every ones fishing adventure and these 2 capt's made it an exciting time, Along with having an awesome boat.
Looking forward to my return fishing trip with you guys.
Thanks,
Rich H
Aloha and welcome to fishing in Lahaina Harbor, Maui. As we make our way through June we hope to bring you some of our most memorable highlights. Whether you travel with us in person or share in the experiences of our anglers we thank you for being a part of Maui and Start Me Up Sportfishing.
Randy Hendrix, Chris and Russ…
Aloha and Welcome to May in Maui. Memories of early morning departures with breathtaking views of islands and water in the distance. The serenity in watching the sun coming up over the mountains and the excitement as you head out on your fishing adventure soon to come.
Jackie Waltman tried her hand at fishing and brought in this 23 pound…
Kona Hawaii fishing report May wrap-up .
Were experiencing a good ono run right now so ono tops the list of the most common fish caught this month. The marlin bite has been real slow so most of the boats are pounding the ono lane in order to have a successful trip. The mahi mahi are just now starting to show up on a regular basis…
Kona Hawaii fishing report May wrap-up .
Were experiencing a good ono run right now so ono tops the list of the most common fish caught this month. The marlin bite has been real slow so most of the boats are pounding the ono lane in order to have a successful trip. The mahi mahi are just now starting to show up on a regular basis…
The best month this year for big fish not only did we see the years first grander (1104-pound blue in Kona), we saw some 23 billfish clear the 500-pound mark around the world in April. The vast majority of these fish were in Kona unsurprisingly as were coming upon their big fish season but there were some select large fish in other parts of the globe as…
Kona Hawaii fishing report April wrap-up ,
This month, the biggest marlin of the year was made 4 times! If youve been following my reports, you might remember that I had the biggest of the year in January but was beat out by 2 ½ lbs. just 3 days later and that 600 ½ pounder has been the leader until this month. On April 1st, there…
Kona Hawaii fishing report April wrap-up ,
This month, the biggest marlin of the year was made 4 times! If youve been following my reports, you might remember that I had the biggest of the year in January but was beat out by 2 ½ lbs. just 3 days later and that 600 ½ pounder has been the leader until this month. On April 1st, there…
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:04:08 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
The O'Brien Clan Dayna, Mike, Dave, Brady, Deb and Kyle caught 9 mahi and one ono for some great mahi action today
At first light off we go on this day of 20 kph trades going to my old favorite buoy. At the buoy we bait and Scot hooks a mahi and Dayna lands a nice…
Tue Apr 13, 2010 3:25:22 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
David Abbott, Bob Osgood, Greg Osgood caught 9 mahi and 1 shibi for a great day of mahi fishing today
It was a rainy windy rough morning as we set out going to my favorite buoy. Along the way we found 2 open schools and got 4 nice mahi out of them, great way to start…
Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:01:23 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
David Brown, Ken Kassa, Wolfgang Kassa and Ed Rick caught 2 big onos for some action today
It was way dark as we got going on this day of 10 kph winds going to a west side buoy. The buoy was dead so we came back to the ledge and baited. a nice 40 pound ono…
Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:53:02 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
Sonny Chitnis, Victor Taylor, David Miller and Kristofer Miller caught 1 409 pound marlin 2 mahi and 2 ono for a fantastic day of fishing today
In the first light off we go on this day of 25 kph trades going to the west side. On our way down the ledge we took an ono hit…
Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:01:11 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
Jayson,Jared and Bryce Bingham and Hayden, Ryan and Zach Peacock caught 28 aku and 3 shibi for an action packed day of light line fun today
In the dark on this day of 20 kph trades we set out going to a west side buoy. Near the buoy we found some aku and they were biting…
Tue Apr 6, 2010 4:28:26 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
Sandy and Steve Harrison, Jasmine and Cheyne Quested caught 15 mahi and 1 aku for some great mahi action today
It was the calmest day in weeks with 20 kph trades headed to my old favorite buoy. Nothing at the buoy so we keep going outside, we found some junk schools of mahi at…
Mon Apr 5, 2010 3:04:13 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
B. J. Van Couwenberghe, Barry van Couenberghe, Linda Bourgault and Fred Cardinal caught 19 mahi and 1 shibi for a super day of mahi action today
It was windy and rough as we set out on this day of 25 kph trades going to my old favorite buoy. At the buoy we took a…
Kona Hawaii fishing report March wrap-up .
The March marlin bite has been a let down this year. I hate doing a negative report and I catch some heat from other captains about not pumping up the fishing here but the truth is the truth. There were a few days when the marlin bite was pretty hot but on average, this March just didnt cut it…
Kona Hawaii fishing report March wrap-up .
The March marlin bite has been a let down this year. I hate doing a negative report and I catch some heat from other captains about not pumping up the fishing here but the truth is the truth. There were a few days when the marlin bite was pretty hot but on average, this March just didnt cut it…
Kona Hawaii fishing report Feb. wrap-up .
I normally start out with a billfish report but I know many are wondering how Kona was affected by the Tsunami. Out of about 400 boats in Konas harbor, all went out to avoid damage except 20. Some of the boats I saw gone were a surprise because I didnt even think they still ran. I saw only one…
Today John, Larry, Jim and Steve (alltackle) from Maryland went out 35 miles on the Furioso with Captain Fito and super mate Jeff Kirby they had 09 sailfish release for 15 raised and 1 Dorado of 17 pounds.
The morning was slow we went 1 for 5 with Larry catching his first sailfish , late morning we moved 3 miles and the fishing improved dramatically.
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Just got word of Pro-Staffer Courtland Pang's first Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna over 100lbs) on a SuperBar.
Congrats from Capt Fred and I and the rest of the Pro-Staff! Report below:
Did you think that the JT Special Super RuckusRaiser could only do the Mexican hat dance down Puerto Vallarta way? No sir, the JT Special can do the hula too! It did it well enough to…
There I was, rhythmically going up and down, with an occasional side-to-side thrown in, feeling all warm and comfy, enjoying the fruits of my Valentines Day sucking up, when what da heck who put a garbage can over my head and is shooting BBs off the side of it in full auto mode!?
Oh, wake up idiot, Valentines Day was yesterday, youre on da…
Just got this video report from Pro-Staffer Capt Mike Hennessy on the Maggie Joe:
"The Archer Meatball Bar was biting Wahoo and Mahi, and the green 6" Daisy bar was saving the day!!!"
http://vimeo.com/9155288
Capt Mike is a great guy, and an even better fisherman. Many are calling the monster 1,245lb Blue they caught in 2009 the fish of…
Kona Hawaii fishing report Jan. wrap-up .
The start of a new year so Konas Big Fish List starts fresh. 22 kinds of fish make up the list but last year, one slot, bonefish, was never filled. Grander marlin (over 1000 lbs.) takes the top of the list almost every year but until this years grander(s) are brought in, its anyones game. On new years day…
Kona Hawaii fishing report Dec. wrap-up ,
There has been some big blue marlin around lately and the spearfish run has started early but still no striped marlin to speak of. Ive only heard of one caught recently. They should be here by now but we really havent had a good striped marlin run in years. The one that was brought in weighed over 100 lbs.…
Guatemala Fishing Report December 21st 2009
'Tis the Season
For many things - but most of all 'tis the season to be grateful for what we have : family, friends, health - and of course outstanding fishing in Guatemala !!
The East coast of the US got cold-blasted this past week; record snowfall in…
Kona Hawaii fishing report November wrap-up .
Mahi mahi tops the list as the most common catch of the month. Normally these fish are caught in the deep either in the blind or around the FADs (Fish Aggregating Devices), or on any floating debris (called a floater here) you can find. BTW, Hawaii water is VERY clean so floating debris is rare. Putting your own floater…
Kona Hawaii fishing report October wrap-up .
The marlin bite is picking up quite nicely especially compared to the end of last month and the beginning of October when the bite was pretty poor due to the water conditions. The waters have cleared up and the marlin have moved in on the abundant tunas that are swimming along the ledges and FADs. October has usually been…
Fishing from Lahaina Maui September 1st to the 28th is great for Mahi-mahi and Ono.
Rigo, Jerry, George, Kali, Randy left at 3am for a day of Mahi fishing on the Start Me Up Action.
David Mackamul with a bag full of Mahi-Mahis out on the 9 hour Action trip.
Kona Hawaii fishing report September wrap-up .
The beginning of September was pretty good fishing but I havent been getting out much. September is the slowest month for tourism. Im one of the busiest captains in Kona so if Im not going out, hardly anyone else is either. Its not that bad of a thing though because the water has been real dirty and that hurts…