| If you're coming to experience Hawaii sport fishing, | | | | sometimes resident, showing up only in winter. All of |
| you have one heck of an adventure awaiting you! | | | | the others can be found year-round. Some of the |
| Anglers from all over the world journey to these | | | | best fishing spots you'll want to try would include |
| deep blues waters teeming with trophy fish. This is | | | | Kona; long regarded as the best big-game fishing in |
| where you come to get the big ones. In fact the | | | | the world. Oahu's North Shore is more famous for it's |
| biggest fish ever caught on rod and reel was a blue | | | | surfing, but it's just under the surface here where |
| marlin caught just off Oahu, weighing in at a hefty | | | | the real action begins! Actually, there's pretty much |
| 1805 lbs.! Hawaii is so legendary among sport fishing | | | | not a bad place for Hawaii sport fishing: some are |
| enthusiasts that several "big-game" tournaments are | | | | just more excellent than others! |
| held here every year, including the granddaddy of | | | | Booking your Hawaii sport fishing adventure is easy. |
| them all, the Hawaiian International Billfish | | | | There are literally hundreds of charter fishing boats |
| Tournament, luring fishermen from all over the globe. | | | | operating here, offering you a ton of choices. Some |
| Hawaii sport fishing is the home of big-game fish. | | | | things to keep in mind would be to consider how long |
| Some of the species you'll encounter here are three | | | | you'll want to be out. Most offer half or full day trips, |
| types of marlin; blue, black and striped. It's entirely | | | | but also know that of you want the best chance at |
| possible to hook yourself a "grander", meaning a | | | | hooking a big-game fish, a longer trip may be called |
| monster fish weighing at least 1000 lbs.! Other top | | | | for to give yourself time to get to the best fishing |
| game fish include Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna), Ono (Wahoo), | | | | grounds and keep your line in the water awhile. No |
| Mahimahi (Dolphin fish), and Skipjack Tuna. All of | | | | experience or fishing license is required, and should |
| these babies can give you a reel-spinning run for your | | | | you hook a trophy fish, taxidermy can be arranged. |
| money, and an experience you'll not soon forget! In | | | | Come and experience Hawaii sport fishing and come |
| fact the tuna are among the fiercest, most tireless | | | | home with a little something for that bare wall! |
| fighters of the bunch! Only the striped marlin is a | | | | |