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Game Fish of Hawaii
There's no point in heading offshore to
fish Kona waters if you don't know what you're looking for. Fish
travel in schools - now you can get schooled in fish behavior. Click
on the names below to get a full description of the species, its
range, history and information on how we chase them.
The three different types of marlin
that we consistently catch in Hawaii include the Pacific Blue
Marlin, the Striped Marlin, and the Pacific Short-nosed Spearfish.
Although Sailfish and Black Marlin are caught in Hawaiian waters, it
is rare.
Click on the
Gamefish of Hawaii for more information
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Billfish of Hawaii
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Other Hawaiian Gamefish
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Other types of game fish regularly caught
in Hawaiian waters:
Kawakawa (wavyback bonita) 3-20 lbs. Another strong fighter
that eagerly pounces on live baits.
Shibi (bigeye tuna) 3-80 pounds. Caught using a wide variety
of techniques including chumming, deep jigging, baiting, and
trolling.
Kahala (Amberjack) 15-75 lbs. A shallower water hard fighting
bottom fish regularly caught on downriggers.
Ulua (giant Trevally) 15-100 lbs. A big hard fighting bruiser
caught down deep on live baits.
Captain Charlie's Kona, Hawaii Sport Fishing
Season
A = Average
G = Good B
= Best |
| Months |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
June |
July |
Aug. |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
| Marlin Granders |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
| Blue Marlin |
A |
A |
A |
G |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
G |
A |
A |
| Black Marlin |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
G |
G |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
| Striped Marlin |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
G |
A |
A |
A |
A |
G |
| Spearfish |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Swordfish |
A |
A |
A |
A |
G |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Yellowfin Tuna |
A |
A |
A |
G |
B |
B |
B |
G |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Mahi Mahi |
B |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
G |
B |
B |
| Wahoo |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
G |
A |
A |
A |
| Skipjack Tuna |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
G |
We enjoy fishing for Blue Marlin year round off
the Kona Coast. World record blue marlin, spearfish, and tuna are
caught in the pristine blue water just 2 minutes from shore in the
calmest waters of the pacific ocean. The winter months (November -
April) bring an abundance of Mahi mahi (dorado) and Ono (Wahoo), as
well as Spearfish, Ahi (tuna) and Striped Marlin. All good eating
fish! Great fun on lighter tackle!
Swordfish Skeleton at the Smithsonian Institution
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