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Hawaii sport fishing
May 14, 2005 05:33 PM EST | Fishing | Email to Friend
If you're coming to experience Hawaii sport fishing, you have one heck of an adventure awaiting you! Anglers from allover the world journey to these deep blues waters teeming with trophy fish. This is where you come to get the big ones. In fact the biggest fish ever caught on rod and reel was a blue marlin caught just off Oahu, weighing in at ahefty 1805 lbs.! Hawaii is so legendary among sport fishing enthusiasts that several "big-game" tournaments are held here every year, including the granddaddy of them all, the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, luring fishermen from all over the globe.
Hawaii sport fishing is the home of big-game fish. Some ofthe species you'll encounter here are three types of marlin: blue, black and striped. It's entirely possible to hook yourself a "grander", meaning a monster fish weighing atleast 1000 lbs.! Other top game fish include Ahi (YellowfinTuna), Ono (Wahoo), Mahimahi (Dolphin fish), and SkipjackTuna. All of these babies can give you a reel-spinning run for your money, and an experience you'll not soon forget! Infact the tuna are among the fiercest, most tireless fighters of the bunch! Only the striped marlin is a sometimes resident, showing up only in winter. All of the others canbe found year-round. Some of the best fishing spots you'll want to try would include Kona; long regarded as the best big-game fishing in the world. Oahu's North Shore is more famous for it's surfing, but it's just under the surface here where the real action begins! Actually, there's pretty much not a bad place for Hawaii sport fishing: some are just more excellent than others!
Booking your Hawaii sport fishing adventure is easy. There are literally hundreds of charter fishing boats operating here, offering you a ton of choices. Some things to keep inmind would be to consider how long you'll want to be out. Most offer half or full day trips, but also know that of you want the best chance at hooking a big-game fish, a longer trip may be called for to give yourself time to get to the best fishing grounds and keep your line in the water awhile. No experience or fishing license is required, and should you hook a trophy fish, taxidermy can be arranged. Come and experience Hawaii sport fishing and come home with a little something for that bare wall!
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