Hawaii Fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 02-26-2016, 04:28 PM

I've hired a kayak guide in Kona. We had some raked baits but none stuck. We did get to see some Humpbacks at the end of the season and the scenery was beautiful. The fish reports were low that week. It was fun nonetheless.

maquinapescado · 02-26-2016, 04:39 PM

My friend lives in Hilo and is a tour guide. He also does fly fishing tours on the reefs. Not what you might be into. Let me know and I can send you his info if you're interested.

2-Stix · 02-26-2016, 09:12 PM

my auntie lives in kona. i lived on oahu, bagged plenty. get on a small charter. buy them Heineken...you will have a great day.

mrJB · 02-27-2016, 06:29 AM

Many lifetimes ago (before plastic fishing kayaks) I lived in Holualoa, up the hill from Kailua-Kona. This was before the Big Island was a tourist destination, before the Walmarts and Costco's you'll see after you leave the airport.

Fishing out of Kailua-Kona is probably very different than you're used to. Since the Big Island is a volcanic formation, the drop-off to deep water is very near shore, I'd guess within a half-mile, and very steep. We're talking maybe 300' very close in. I remember seeing the charters catching marlin just off shore as I was viewing from the beach. Lots of mahi-mahi and ono (wahoo) also to be had.

If you have the time and haven't firmed anything up when you leave the mainland, take a trip just north of Kailua-Kona to a "small" boat harbor in Honokohau and ask around. This is where most of the charters leave from and they'll be happy to get your business or point you in the right direction.

Good luck and let us know if you got out on a 'yak...

02-26-2016, 04:39 PM	#2
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	My friend lives in Hilo and is a tour guide. He also does fly fishing tours on the reefs. Not what you might be into. Let me know and I can send you his info if you're interested. __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

02-27-2016, 06:29 AM	#4
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Many lifetimes ago (before plastic fishing kayaks) I lived in Holualoa, up the hill from Kailua-Kona. This was before the Big Island was a tourist destination, before the Walmarts and Costco's you'll see after you leave the airport. Fishing out of Kailua-Kona is probably very different than you're used to. Since the Big Island is a volcanic formation, the drop-off to deep water is very near shore, I'd guess within a half-mile, and very steep. We're talking maybe 300' very close in. I remember seeing the charters catching marlin just off shore as I was viewing from the beach. Lots of mahi-mahi and ono (wahoo) also to be had. If you have the time and haven't firmed anything up when you leave the mainland, take a trip just north of Kailua-Kona to a "small" boat harbor in Honokohau and ask around. This is where most of the charters leave from and they'll be happy to get your business or point you in the right direction. Good luck and let us know if you got out on a 'yak... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

02-26-2016, 04:28 PM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	I've hired a kayak guide in Kona. We had some raked baits but none stuck. We did get to see some Humpbacks at the end of the season and the scenery was beautiful. The fish reports were low that week. It was fun nonetheless.

02-26-2016, 09:12 PM	#3
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	my auntie lives in kona. i lived on oahu, bagged plenty. get on a small charter. buy them Heineken...you will have a great day.