Fishing Report February 4, 2012 Lahaina Harbor, Maui, Hawaii

Aloha from Lahaina Harbor, Maui, Hawaii. Over the past week, a lot more and a lot more billfish have been biting in the waters bordering Lanai. Of study course, the mahis and tunas have continued to discover their way onto the boat. If there any questions about the fishing, truly feel cost-free to contact Deli in Begin Me Up’s Lahaina Harbor booth at 808-667-7879 or startmeupfish@gmail.com. The adhering to report includes some of Start off Me Up’s anglers and their catch by means of the end of January.

Marcia Rogers, Alex Gawura, Steve Reid, and Steve McMillan fished tough and ended up rewarded accordingly. Marcia, Alex, and the Steves finished the day with a pile of mahis, onos, and shibis.

This mahi surfaced outside the pattern of lures and created a beeline for the seven-inch funnel jet operating on the small rigger. The fish strike the bait and Ray Hamilton made positive that the mahi’s subsequent contact was with the back again deck.

Mike and Terry Ferrer deviated from the regular program and utilised organic bait at the group of pinnacles known as key spot. Baiting the inside pinnacles generally delivers mahis and wonderful kawakawas, but Mike and Terry have been pleasantly stunned to catch something else. They hooked a couple of rainbow runners, also acknowledged as kamanu or Hawaiian salmon.

Koko demonstrated his all-natural aptitude for fishing by undertaking a perfect task preventing his kawakawa to the boat. Way to go Koko!

David Schultz was fishing just outdoors of LA buoy when his mahi pulled down the long rigger.

Scott Willis took treatment of the tag and launch portion of the excursion by catching a striped marlin. Nathan Mullins participated in the course of the keep and consume element of the day, capitalizing on 1 of the a number of mahi bites.

This worn out but happy group of anglers departed early from Lahaina Harbor to pursue tunas at a buoy on the perimeter of the islands. Reside opelu was the most well-liked bait just before the sun rose. After there was mild in the sky, however, the anglers had much more success utilizing synthetic baits.

The Solorz team had an unforgettable afternoon on the drinking water. Upon hooking a mahi, the anglers slowed down from trolling speed and idled in advance. The angler was generating small work of the mahi on heavy marlin tackle, but nevertheless did not get the fish to the boat fast adequate. A pod of humpback whales suddenly swarmed the boat and swam into a single of the lures. Right after one particular whale was snagged, the relaxation ended up sensible adequate to steer clear of the other lines. The crew was not happy to eliminate his disco ball lure to a whale, particularly due to the fact he hooked an 884 lb blue marlin on that same lure in 2011.

Dave Grady and Tom Geham along with Jeannie and Mike Gibbs spent a little bit of time at a FAD, in which they caught these fish. Following obtaining sashimi and barbeque material, the anglers went on the troll in search of some thing greater.

Dennis and Mike Tierney found some fish in thirty fathoms of h2o off the coast of Lanai. The bigger mahi grabbed a trolled lure and then the smaller sized fish gulped down a normal bait that was dropped driving the boat after the first bite.

This mahi made the oversight of attacking a tremendous ninja, which is a notoriously effective lure. Unfortunately for the fish, Dennis enforced the penalties of biting a ambigu hook rig.

Gerald Armstrong caught his 22 lb cow mahi on the lengthy corner funnel jet following lacking a bull mahi just a couple of minutes earlier. The bull pounced on the extended gone lure, which in this was the bait known as minor boy blue. The hooks came out right after a challenging operate and minor boy blue rocketed back in direction of the boat. Gerald’s cow mahi was probably traveling with the bull mahi and merely did not bite as easily.

Brandon Bastian was presently possessing a great time when this mahi struck and extra the exclamation level to an enjoyable day.

The Kimberlin group went out looking for fish to try to eat. Catching a few of mahis and a tuna undoubtedly did not hurt their lead to.

This mahi produced an explosion of white water powering a trolled lure and ripped a huge quantity of line off the reel. Immediately after the vicious bite, Dan Trailer was up to the job of keeping the line restricted. Dan’s cautious app of stress led the great cow mahi to the boat.

The Mokan team took a day off operate and went fishing. They labored the area bordering the Lanai lighthouse and tagged and produced a striped marlin. The anglers then caught a few of mahis to set the icing on the cake.

There is no ignoring the simple fact that the billfish bite has enhanced in the waters guiding Lanai. Denise Awender didn’t catch a billfish, but she was thrilled to catch a good cow mahi in that identical area.

Mike Taylor had a chance at a blue marlin. Unluckily, the fish shook the hooks 300 yards into its original run. Mike’s consolation mahi, which was actually a good one particular, bit a small time later on the brief rigger lure.

Monthly bill Marsh was fortunate adequate to catch a mahi, largely in component simply because he introduced his wife alongside for very good luck.

Crew Miao made the most of their afternoon, tagging and releasing a striped marlin. The fish couldn’t turn down the dependable Elkins Jr. Popsicle jogging on the prolonged rigger.

Don Cristy brought his luck onboard and had a hand in an entertaining morning hours of fishing. Don’s fellow anglers ended up glad to have him along as he shared guidance and encouragement although catching fish on both natural bait and artificial lures.

Thank you for checking out this Begin Me Up fishing report. Any questions can be directed towards Deli at 808-667-7879 or startmeupfish@gmail.com. Until finally the following report, restricted lines.

Aloha,
Jonny