Here are my general recommendations for fishing with kids off Maui Hawaii, broken down by age groups... Kids aged 0 - 3: Keep them back on shore. A Maui fishing charter is not a place for toddlers. If you do plan on bringing a toddler out on any kind of charter, I'd recommend bringing your own PFD (personal floatation device). Most boats don't carry life jackets that will fit children that young. There are places that rent them. Kids aged 4-7: In my opinion, a Maui sport fishing charter is … [Read more...]
Oama: summer baitfish
Maui Shore fishing guide Brian Edmisson reports the oama are running strong lately. Oama make excellent live bait for attracting the larger fish like papio and omilu. Oama (pronounced o-wa'-ma) are juvenile goatfish that come in shore when they reach roughly 4-5" in length in search of shrimp, worms, etc. During the summer months they can be found gathering in huge schools in the shallows off Hawaii's beaches. Numbering in the thousands sometimes, Oama will hang out in the same general area … [Read more...]
Mike’s Maui Shorefishing Tips
Hawaii doesn't require any salt water fishing licenses. There are a few "no fishing" areas on all of the islands, but they don't front the hotels and they're clearly marked. There really aren't any restrictions on number of rods, type of bait, etc. etc., here. As long as you release your fish, there are few closed seasons. Most of the rules pertain to nets and diving/spearfishing and sale of the catch, virtually none pertain to hook and line release fishing. There is no freshwater fishing on … [Read more...]
Summer fishing off Maui
June, July & August SUMMER FISHING Summer offers Maui fishing enthusiasts their best chance at the largest gamefish; blue marlin in excess of 500lbs, and ahi (yellowfin tuna) over 100lbs are caught more during the summer than at any other time during the year. And while the quality of the catch can be spectacular during the summer, the quantity brought in by the boats may not be as consistent. Indeed, summer fishing can be marked by a day or two of the doldrums where practically no boat … [Read more...]
Reel Luckey review: offshore sportfishing
First let me thank you for setting up the trips I enjoyed the first week of April. Recall that I booked full day charters on the Reel Lucky on 4/3 and 4/5. Reel Lucky 4/3 - We caught one Mahi Mahi and an ONO. I brought two guests, it was a calm day and the crew was knowledgeable and fun. We had a great time. The boat was clean and comfortable. The crew was on time and ready to go as scheduled. The crew swapped baits a number of times in an effort to catch more fish. Reel Lucky 4/5 - … [Read more...]
Avoiding seasickness on your Maui fishing charter
Some people, no matter what they try, always succumb seasickness. If you think this might be you, I'd suggest you either book a private fishing charter so you can request the trip be ended early (do not expect a refund), or remain on dry land. Many people opt for a Maui bottom fishing charter instead of sport fishing because they're concerned about seasickness. While a shorter day on the water might be wise if you're new to fishing, being nearer to shore does not mean you won't feel the … [Read more...]
Reel Luckey review: Keyes
I am writing you to thank you for recommending Capt. Tad and Reel Luckey for our fishing adventure while on our honeymoon. Granted we had the most spectacular weather for the day and the always choppy waters of Maui resembled many of the lakes and ponds Colleen and I fish back home in New Hampshire. The guys were ready to rock and roll as soon as we arrived, we were actually early by 20mins which they really loved. We slammed the bait right off the bat, which Tad explained is rare but we took … [Read more...]
Strike Zone Review: Agent
Hi, Lili, Had a great day on the Strike Zone last week, thanks to you. I landed a nice gold-spot trevally and that made the whole day an even greater one! Capt. Junior and mate, Carl, were excellent-very helpful and Junior knew his stuff really well. I would recommend the boat and that crew to anyone wanting a nice morning on the water with a good chance to catch something worthwhile. The trevally was superb eating, and the small, but plentiful blue stripe snappers were very tasty, … [Read more...]
Die Hard Review: Kristi B
I would like to give you a huge Mahalo, for setting us up with Die Hard Fishing! What an awesome time! Just a little history....we were scheduled for our fishing trip on Saturday. Of course we had "weather" on the previous Thursday, with tons of wind and rain. Upon arrival at the dock, Fuzzie, informed us of the sea conditions, and the small craft warnings that had been issued. Allowing us to make the decision if we were willing to tough it out, or call it a day. I asked him if he could … [Read more...]