Hunter Allen and his son fished with the Hinatea in May, 2015. Amazing, incredible, record-setting day that we'll NEVER forget with Greg and Jason aboard the Hinatea!! Can't say enough about how easy-going these guys were in welcoming my 11 year-old son and me onto their boat for 6 hours and working their asses off to ensure a great catch and a great time... I should also say that Lili at FishMaui, and Doug - the owner of the Hinatea - were incredibly easy to work with and extremely … [Read more...]
Top blue marlin stats for 2014
First Published by Donnel A. Tate, Lahaina News. LAHAINA - The blue marlin bite was pretty slow from January through February. There were only six blue marlin weighed in January, with the first big blue showing up for the New Year. New Year's Day had an almost 500-pound marlin weighed, with the Hinatea starting off 2014 with a 499.6-pound blue by the father and son team of Jeff and Taylor Schoenekase. They were fishing with Captains Neil Preston and Chris Wong. There were only three … [Read more...]
Hinatea’s fall mahi and shibi
Guest reports: “Absolutely great day. My sister and I caught so many mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna that our arms ached! Got my personal best mahi-mahi in a large cow halfway thru the day. Gregg worked hard to put us on fish and Chris was a great cheerleader as to what to do. Can't say enough good things about the boat & crew. Mahalo!” Captain Chris Wong reports: "Clients they brought their luck! We captured 8 Mahi 15 to 30lbs and 4 ahi 'shibi'. Shibi are tuna under … [Read more...]
Hinatea Sportfishing: Drydock 2014
Hinatea Sportfishing, a 41' Hatteras out of Lahaina harbor, just completed her annual dry dock on Thursday, September 25. Hinatea was painted inside and out, had her props balanced, and what amounted to a full polish and spit-shine inside and out. They also had their bi-annual, out-of-the-water survey for which she received a perfect score...rare for any boat, particularly one as "seasoned" as Hinatea. What many don't realize, is that the Hinatea just celebrated her 45th birthday. … [Read more...]