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January Kona Fishing Report by
Dee Bradford
(1/01/2009)
The Kona deep sea fishing continues to be excellent this winter for Blue Marlin, striped Marlin, Spearfish and Mahi Mahi. For Blue Marlin, Kona is the place to be this winter!
The Kona deep sea fishing continues to be excellent this winter for Blue Marlin, striped Marlin, Spearfish and Mahi Mahi. For Blue Marlin, Kona is the place to be this winter!
Kona Hawaii fishing report - Dec. wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(12/31/2008)
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December Kona fishing report by
Dee Bradford
(11/30/2008)
The outlook for December is excellent. This past week we have had Blue Marlin hookups almost every day. December fishing is for Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi and some of the smaller tuna species.
The outlook for December is excellent. This past week we have had Blue Marlin hookups almost every day. December fishing is for Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi and some of the smaller tuna species.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - Nov. wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(11/28/2008)
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October fishing in Kona by
Dee Bradford
(10/24/2008)
The Blue Marlin fishing has been very good this fall and the prospects for November look excellent. Good catches of both Blue Marlin and Mahi Mahi come in every day.
The Blue Marlin fishing has been very good this fall and the prospects for November look excellent. Good catches of both Blue Marlin and Mahi Mahi come in every day.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - Sept. wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(10/02/2008)
It's really difficult to determine if the fish are biting or not when the fishing effort is at it's lowest in many years. As I mentioned last month, tourism is down and big ticket activities (like charter fishing) are at an even lower low.
It's really difficult to determine if the fish are biting or not when the fishing effort is at it's lowest in many years. As I mentioned last month, tourism is down and big ticket activities (like charter fishing) are at an even lower low.
September Kona Hawaii Fishing report by
Dee Bradford
(9/04/2008)
The Blue Marlin fishing is excellent right now...the best in years. If you are after a Pacific Blue Marlin, hop a jet to Kona, Hawaii.
The Blue Marlin fishing is excellent right now...the best in years. If you are after a Pacific Blue Marlin, hop a jet to Kona, Hawaii.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - August wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(8/27/2008)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – August wrap-up Kona's hot marlin bite continued to be good through the first couple of weeks in August but then slowed a bit. Part of the reason is simply less people fishing. The tournaments are over and August has typically been slower than June and July for tourism anyway.
Kona Hawaii fishing report – August wrap-up Kona's hot marlin bite continued to be good through the first couple of weeks in August but then slowed a bit. Part of the reason is simply less people fishing. The tournaments are over and August has typically been slower than June and July for tourism anyway.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - July by
Jeff Rogers
(8/02/2008)
The marlin bite has been real good. Just in time for the many tournaments that go on here in the summer. One of the most famous tournaments in the world, the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (H.I.B.T.) fished this week was a great success.
The marlin bite has been real good. Just in time for the many tournaments that go on here in the summer. One of the most famous tournaments in the world, the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (H.I.B.T.) fished this week was a great success.
June 19, 2008 Report by
Dee Bradford
(6/19/2008)
Blue Marlin, Ahi and Wahoo are the big game fish being caught now. The waters are flat and calm with a number of big fish being caught right now.
Blue Marlin, Ahi and Wahoo are the big game fish being caught now. The waters are flat and calm with a number of big fish being caught right now.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - May wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(5/31/2008)
Marlin were in short supply for most of May but the number of marlin catches has increased over the past week. Spearfish are the most common billfish being caught right now but with the summer season just starting up, we should see the numbers of blue marlin increasing and the number of spearfish decreasing. May is listed as the peak season for black marlin in Hawaii but what most people don't realize is that black marlin are a rare catch in Hawaii.
Marlin were in short supply for most of May but the number of marlin catches has increased over the past week. Spearfish are the most common billfish being caught right now but with the summer season just starting up, we should see the numbers of blue marlin increasing and the number of spearfish decreasing. May is listed as the peak season for black marlin in Hawaii but what most people don't realize is that black marlin are a rare catch in Hawaii.
May and June Forecast by
Dee Bradford
(5/27/2008)
Springtime in Hawaii means big Blue Marlin, Spearfish and Wahoo.
Springtime in Hawaii means big Blue Marlin, Spearfish and Wahoo.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - April wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(4/29/2008)
Mid size fish are plentiful right now. Spearfish, mahi mahi and ono are the most common fish being caught. There's also plenty of shibi (small yellowfin tuna) in the 5 to 20 lb. range and Skipjack tuna in the 5 to 15 lb. range. I caught some shibi trolling in the deep yesterday and filleted them for my customers. It was saddening to see what they were feeding on. They're stomachs were stuffed with 4” to 5” baby spearfish! False killer whales were also in the area feeding on the shibi. It's a tough life cycle out there.
Mid size fish are plentiful right now. Spearfish, mahi mahi and ono are the most common fish being caught. There's also plenty of shibi (small yellowfin tuna) in the 5 to 20 lb. range and Skipjack tuna in the 5 to 15 lb. range. I caught some shibi trolling in the deep yesterday and filleted them for my customers. It was saddening to see what they were feeding on. They're stomachs were stuffed with 4” to 5” baby spearfish! False killer whales were also in the area feeding on the shibi. It's a tough life cycle out there.
Kona Hawaii fishing report by
Jeff Rogers
(3/31/2008)
Kona Hawaii fishing report - March wrap-up . March isn`t considered a good month for blue marlin but one thing about these animals is that they will group somewhere. Even in the off-season we can get a decent run of blue marlin and that happened this month. Not only are we getting a fair number but we`re getting some real big ones too.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - March wrap-up . March isn`t considered a good month for blue marlin but one thing about these animals is that they will group somewhere. Even in the off-season we can get a decent run of blue marlin and that happened this month. Not only are we getting a fair number but we`re getting some real big ones too.
March Report for Kona, Hawaii by
Dee Bradford
(3/14/2008)
The Wahoo have arrived providing great light tackle fishing along with the big game fishing for Blue Marlin and Ahi.
The Wahoo have arrived providing great light tackle fishing along with the big game fishing for Blue Marlin and Ahi.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - Feb. wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(2/26/2008)
The biggest blue marlin of the year was weighed in on the 15th. The year is still young but a 934 pounder might just stand for a while. The marlin died 1-½ hours into the fight and it took another ½ hour to plane it up.
The biggest blue marlin of the year was weighed in on the 15th. The year is still young but a 934 pounder might just stand for a while. The marlin died 1-½ hours into the fight and it took another ½ hour to plane it up.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - Dec. wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(12/31/2007)
And so ends another year. The spearfish came in early this season to help us celebrate and they are currently the most common fish being caught. Mahi mahi are still biting too but they`re not as abundant as they were at the beginning of the month. Otaru tuna are another fish that put on a good showing for us around the middle of the month and are normally a summer bite but we`ll take `em any time we can.
And so ends another year. The spearfish came in early this season to help us celebrate and they are currently the most common fish being caught. Mahi mahi are still biting too but they`re not as abundant as they were at the beginning of the month. Otaru tuna are another fish that put on a good showing for us around the middle of the month and are normally a summer bite but we`ll take `em any time we can.
Kona Hawaii fishing report by
Jeff Rogers
(11/27/2007)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – November wrap-up . If you`ve been following my reports you know that last month the current (or lack of) killed the trolling bite for most of the month.
Kona Hawaii fishing report – November wrap-up . If you`ve been following my reports you know that last month the current (or lack of) killed the trolling bite for most of the month.
Winter fishing in Kona.. by
Dee Bradford
(11/12/2007)
The Kona sport fishing is moving into it's winter season. Kona deep sea fishing in the winter is for Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi, striped Marlin and some of the smaller tuna species. Generally, in the winter, we have fewer Blue Marlin however their size is almost double that of the summer marlin run. Also the Mahi Mahi are beginning to move into the waters off Kona, Hawaii and should stay until early spring.
The Kona sport fishing is moving into it's winter season. Kona deep sea fishing in the winter is for Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi, striped Marlin and some of the smaller tuna species. Generally, in the winter, we have fewer Blue Marlin however their size is almost double that of the summer marlin run. Also the Mahi Mahi are beginning to move into the waters off Kona, Hawaii and should stay until early spring.
Kona Hawaii fishing report by
Jeff Rogers
(10/30/2007)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – October wrap-up .
Kona Hawaii fishing report – October wrap-up .
Kona Hawaii fishing report by
Jeff Rogers
(9/25/2007)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – September wrap-up. September is typically the slowest tourist month of the year. The trolling bite on marlin was a bit slow too. Part of the reason was the lack of boats going out. You might think, well, not many boats out so there's more fish for me but that's not really how it works.
Kona Hawaii fishing report – September wrap-up. September is typically the slowest tourist month of the year. The trolling bite on marlin was a bit slow too. Part of the reason was the lack of boats going out. You might think, well, not many boats out so there's more fish for me but that's not really how it works.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - August wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(8/28/2007)
Pacific blue marlin tops the list of the most common fish being caught in August. Sizes are ranging from just over 100 lbs. to just under 1000 lbs. Just like last month there were a few 900+ fish caught but that magical 1000 lb. mark has escaped many.
Pacific blue marlin tops the list of the most common fish being caught in August. Sizes are ranging from just over 100 lbs. to just under 1000 lbs. Just like last month there were a few 900+ fish caught but that magical 1000 lb. mark has escaped many.
Kona Hawaii fishing report by
Jeff Rogers
(7/31/2007)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – July wrap-up. The marlin bite for the month was pretty good. If the number of charter boats going out were like they have been in recent years, there would be more caught and you could probably call it a really good bite but the lack of boats going out is keeping the marlin catch numbers down. Summer months are usually pretty busy with tourists here in Hawaii but there's a definite slow down of tourists. Most likely the result of a slowing economy.
Kona Hawaii fishing report – July wrap-up. The marlin bite for the month was pretty good. If the number of charter boats going out were like they have been in recent years, there would be more caught and you could probably call it a really good bite but the lack of boats going out is keeping the marlin catch numbers down. Summer months are usually pretty busy with tourists here in Hawaii but there's a definite slow down of tourists. Most likely the result of a slowing economy.
Kona Hawaii fishing report by
Jeff Rogers
(6/28/2007)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – June wrap-up. The big female marlin are still around but the big question for most of the month was, “where are all the males”? Normally when someone is hooked up to a big female, you will find several 150 lb. size male marlin in the same area not to mention the daily catches of this size marlin. They just showed up in the last few days so the Kona marlin fishery is looking up.
Kona Hawaii fishing report – June wrap-up. The big female marlin are still around but the big question for most of the month was, “where are all the males”? Normally when someone is hooked up to a big female, you will find several 150 lb. size male marlin in the same area not to mention the daily catches of this size marlin. They just showed up in the last few days so the Kona marlin fishery is looking up.
Kona, Hawaii June fishing forecast by
Dee Bradford
(6/06/2007)
Summer fishing has come to Kona, Hawaii. The Blue Marlin, Ahi, Wahoo and Spearfish fishing is good right now and should get better as summer approaches.
Summer fishing has come to Kona, Hawaii. The Blue Marlin, Ahi, Wahoo and Spearfish fishing is good right now and should get better as summer approaches.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - May wrap-up by
Jeff Rogers
(5/31/2007)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – May wrap-up May started off pretty slow but it ended with many nice catches. Several “Beast” blue marlin (over 500 lbs.) have been caught recently. Most are getting tagged and released. This is just one of the things that marks summer time in Kona.
Kona Hawaii fishing report – May wrap-up May started off pretty slow but it ended with many nice catches. Several “Beast” blue marlin (over 500 lbs.) have been caught recently. Most are getting tagged and released. This is just one of the things that marks summer time in Kona.
HighNoon Kona Coast - May Report, Capt Dee Bradford by
Dee Bradford
(5/01/2007)
It is May in Kona...one of my favorite months to fish. There are many varieties of big game fish in Kona during May...Blue Marlin, Wahoo and Spearfish are in in good numbers in May.
It is May in Kona...one of my favorite months to fish. There are many varieties of big game fish in Kona during May...Blue Marlin, Wahoo and Spearfish are in in good numbers in May.
Kona Hawaii fishing report - April by
Jeff Rogers
(5/01/2007)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – April wrap-up. April was a pretty weak trolling month overall with mahi mahi being the main catch but things are really looking up now. The ono run had started! I can't say that it will stay in full swing through the summer but if the current run is any indicator of what's to come, it's going to be a good season.
Kona Hawaii fishing report – April wrap-up. April was a pretty weak trolling month overall with mahi mahi being the main catch but things are really looking up now. The ono run had started! I can't say that it will stay in full swing through the summer but if the current run is any indicator of what's to come, it's going to be a good season.
Kona Fishing April Update by
Dee Bradford
(4/20/2007)
April 19 Kona Fishing Update: The springtime run of Wahoo has begun in Kona. There are also lots of skipjack tuna bait schools just off Kona and the Blue Marlin fishing looks like it is ready explode.
April 19 Kona Fishing Update: The springtime run of Wahoo has begun in Kona. There are also lots of skipjack tuna bait schools just off Kona and the Blue Marlin fishing looks like it is ready explode.