wayno945 Report post Posted April 5, 2013 Just found out I'm headed to Hawaii for a few months for work. Anyone here been deep sea fishing there? Any recommendations for charters? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoutm Report post Posted April 5, 2013 I've been a couple times. Never had much luck though. Which Island will you be based on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted April 5, 2013 went a few times when stationed there, all we did was ride around on the boat and get drunk, fish weren't cooperating there will be a bunch of different charters to choose from, they also had "Booze Cruises", ride out on a boat for dinner and drinks, we enjoyed those too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayno945 Report post Posted April 5, 2013 Oahu... working on Schofield Barracks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted April 5, 2013 Buy a spear gun and fins/mask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayno945 Report post Posted April 5, 2013 Have you gone spearfishing before? Easy to learn? I think I'm going to bring my bow and try out the feral hog hunting as well. Buy a spear gun and fins/mask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8OWHUNT247 Report post Posted April 5, 2013 Oh, bring your bow for sure!!! Goats and rams!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted April 6, 2013 I've been out with these guys. We caught Marlin and Yellow Fin. Once you leave port they will drop sabiki's for bait and fishing starts about 5 miles out from shore. Get some scopace and be in good shape as an hour in the chair fighting a marlin will wear you down. We fished with big Penn Internationals and 130# Mono. http://www.sportfishing-hawaii.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Have you gone spearfishing before? Easy to learn? I think I'm going to bring my bow and try out the feral hog hunting as well. Buy a spear gun and fins/mask I have a pole spear and have done a little in the Caribbean. It's bow hunting under water and it is a blast. Like anything, it takes some time to get a feel for it, but it's not a long learning curve like shooting a bow. I'll be doing some more in Belize this summer for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted April 6, 2013 I used a Hawaiian spear when I was there doing a lot of scuba diving, put some big fish on the grill with it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted April 6, 2013 Been out twice in Maui had a great nap, saw some very cool whales, and the flying fish were neat. Hawaii is a trophy fish trip not a qty trip. You may want to find a boat that will stay closer and go after mahi if you can. Be very clear with them on what you are after or the capt will take you way out looking for a monster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
