tfl Loc: maui, hi

Here until May. Looking for tips both shore and boat.
Thanks

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Welcome to the Forum, tfl Send me a plane ticket and I will help you out.

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Me too!
Welcome aboard

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Welcome to the Stage tfl, Old Bass Guy is from the Islands, he should be around when he sees your post. In the meantime, enjoy where you are, and realize 95%of the people on this forum wish they were with you!

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

Not me! Twist my arm- please please😝

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Welcome to FS. Can’t help you, but say “aloha” to my friends Chris and Karen while you’re on Maui.

OldBassGuy Loc: Temecula, CA

Welcome Tfl, I grew up on Oahu and mainly spearfished during my youth. My parents moved to Big Island and my dad bought a fishing boat and I was able to fish the Kona area many, many times with him. It has been years since he passed away, so have not fished there for quite awhile.

Ulua is the main fish that the locals are going for from shore. Best bet is to find them on the beaches or rocks, and ask them for advice. They are night fishing or early morning guys mostly. Most are very friendly and will help get you started.

Most boat fishing is offshore in deep water (40 fathoms or more) for the big game fish, marlin, ahi, mahimahi, and ono are the prime targets. Best bet is to go down to the harbors and talk to the skippers and boat owners.

Where are you at in Maui?

photobra Loc: North Riverside,IL (Chicago)

Yes Maui is beautiful. If Robin Masters flies us all out, I’m in.

Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama

Maybe we can do the meet and greet there.
Lol

Ed Peter Loc: Clifton, VA

A couple years ago we stayed in Kihei (est side) . I packed a travel spinning rod, a 2500 series spinning reel, and a bunch of saltwater surface and subsurface lures. I was undergunned. After a few straight retrives I tried twitch twich pause and got hammered by a big ulua. My 40 lb PowerPro sang off the real. I tried to put the heat to it, but...SNAP! So, make sure your gear's heavy enough.

I also took a make-up charter on START ME UP out of Maalaea. Left the dock at 0200 in 6-12 foot seas to make it to the FAD before daybreak. Made it really sporty when we stopped to toss live baits overboard - got hooked up within 30 seconds. Loads of "fun" fighting 5-75 lb yellowfin in the pitch black in those heavy seas. Some of the other 5 had never been fishing offshore, making it even more fun. One of the noobs was lucky enough to be on the stick when the big blue marlin hit but he lost it letting the line go slack when the mate told him lift up, wind down. He lifted up, lifted down, then started to wind. That's how noobs learn, I suppose.

So the short version is you can fish from the beach. Fish any rocky points or reefs you find. You can pick up charters out of Maalaea, Lahaina, or any number of locations. Google is your friend.

trlittle Loc: Chico CA

To Shape on Kona. CaptAin Al Gustavson
Fished with him many times

Mike-1000 Loc: SE Mn. Between Winona Mn. and LaCrosse Wi.

Me too! You know what they say Here today gone to Maui

OldBassGuy Loc: Temecula, CA

Ah remember those seas well. Usually newbies from the mainland spend most of their time hanging over the rails chumming.

photobra Loc: North Riverside,IL (Chicago)

I would love to say, “gone to Maui.”