April 21, 2011 Lahaina Harbor, Maui

Aloha from Lahaina Harbor. The fishing continues to be productive on the leeward facet of Maui. This previous week featured the tag and release of many blue marlin and shortbill marlin. Of course, there were even a lot more billfish that obtained absent. Additionally, the onos have been trickling into Lahaina Harbor and the mahi bite has been great. The mahis are at present biting equally inshore and offshore so fish can be caught even on brief journeys. If there are any concerns about the fishing, really feel no cost to phone Deli in Commence Me Up’s Lahaina Harbor booth at 808-667-7879 amongst 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hawaii Time or electronic mail startmeupfish@gmail.com. The report under includes some of Commence Me Up’s latest anglers and their catch.

Corey Guild caught a wonderful 51 lb. ulua even though trolling in shallow h2o off the Lanai lighthouse. Corey’s fish is the second most significant ulua of 2011, coming in only 1 pound shy of the top spot. The top spot is at present held by a 52 lb. ulua caught by Start Me Up earlier this month off Molokai.

Sam Naylor will keep in mind his fishing trip for a long time. The encounter will be memorable for Sam due to the fact he tagged and released an estimated 250 lb. blue marlin soon after a 30 minute battle. Way to go Sam!

Tracy and Adam Daniels have had many productive days of fishing with Commence Me Up more than the previous couple of weeks. On this trip, they caught two nice cow mahis that weighed in at 22 and 24 lbs. Equally fish had been caught trolling off of Manele Bay, Lanai.

Marty Murray had the privilege of tagging and releasing a shortbill spearfish. Although shortbill spearfish are reasonably abundant in Hawaii, they are regarded as to be the most elusive billfish species in the world.

John Rosenthal’s mahi mahi was the first fish that he had ever before caught off of Maui. John was energized about his catch, but he was actually looking ahead to the night barbeque and eating his mahi.

Matt Comiezee and his spouse had a great time bottom fishing and ended up with a bunch of nabeta and a nice uku. Like most snappers, ukus make exceptional table fare. Nabeta are also good to consume and have even been compared to lobster or shrimp, possibly since nabeta consume the crustaceans with which they cohabitate in sandy regions.

Roy and Susie Carroway joined up with Bubba and Rachelle Nevills for a brief early morning trip. The anglers took benefit of the inside bite, going three for 3 on mahis without obtaining as well significantly from Lahaina Harbor. As can be seen in this photo, Start off Me Up not too long ago added a swiveling awning to the fish cutting and exhibit location. The awning rotates to provide shade all day and maintain the fish cutting and show region cool. Cutting fish is a significantly simpler process out of the hot sun. In addition, a cooler cutting area can only enhance the high quality of the fish.

This ono employed its razor sharp teeth to demolish a lure. Thankfully, the ono also bit the hooks and Braden Bower was capable to carry the fish to the boat to guarantee punishment for ruining the skirts on the fortunate lure. Great job Braden!

This mahi grabbed the Ahi P lure operating in the short rigger placement. When the fish bit, Samuel Dadcie sprung into action and ended up boating his mahi.

This group of anglers missed two marlin bites. The anglers created up for the missed possibilities when they came across a pile of floating particles and caught this nice stringer of mahis.

Like numerous siblings, the Johnson brothers don’t always perform with each other. Nonetheless, Cooper and Blake teamed up to catch this bull mahi although operating the location off Olowalu recognized as the dump.

This mahi arrived streaking into the pattern and bit a lure for Tom Mohs. Tom proved himself as a fantastic angler and landed the fish. Tom was pleased with both his efficiency and his mahi. Tom’s family members was excited as properly.

The brother and sister group of Christopher and Megan Johnson took treatment of business when this kawakawa ate a four inch jet. Kawakawa, also recognized as wavy back tuna, are frequently prepared as sashimi.

Jeff Bitner’s mahi was also unable to resist a jet. Even though chrome jets are reasonably easy lures, they are efficient for targeting a range of game fish.

Matt Bouquet and Dan Marek landed a pair of good mahis although fishing the Manele Bay location of Lanai.

Mahi mahis have been biting comparatively shut to Lahaina Harbor. Riley Hudeck took benefit of this pattern to catch his mahi on a quick trip.

Jim Farmer and Mike Hudson followed the ledge working from LA buoy to Manele Bay, Lanai. The ledge yielded a few of mahis for Jim and Mike.

As Sam Hicks can confirm, there have been some nice mahis around. Sam joined the club of fortunate anglers who have caught a good bull mahi.

Maximo and Clinton Allen selected to remain close to Lahaina Harbor on their four hour trip. Maximo and Clinton went a couple of miles south to Olowalu, in which they every single landed a mahi.

Alan Bradley caught his mahi on a lawn chair jet in the location identified as fatboys near the shoals of Kahoolawe. The lawn chair jet was component of the spread because of to anticipation of onos currently being on the shoals. Skirting a jet with lawn chair content prevents onos from destroying the lure without sacrificing the lure’s capacity to catch fish.

Laurie Asay followed up her marriage ceremony by heading out and catching a nice bull mahi the very following day.

Jude and Myles Sander had a exciting fishing trip. Jude boated a mahi and Myles landed a wonderful ono. That’s undoubtedly an remarkable catch for Jude and Myles.

Aspect of John Reed’s eventful fishing trip involved tagging and releasing a shortbill spearfish.

In addition to tagging and releasing a shortbill spearfish, John Reed boated a mahi. John was joined by Richard Browser, who also landed a mahi. The anglers also hooked a blue marlin that obtained away while fishing the deep h2o behind Kahoolawe.

Deryle Matthews, Barbara Steiger, Rich Campana, John Kepler, and David and Roxanne Hardy identified a pile of floating particles. The debris was keeping fish and the anglers capitalized on the chance, hauling in quite a couple of mahis and onos.

Thanks for checking out yet an additional Begin Me Up fishing report. Any questions can be directed in the direction of Deli in Commence Me Up’s Lahaina Harbor booth at 808-667-7879 in between nine a.m. and 5 p.m. Hawaii Time. An additional alternative is to email startmeupfish@gmail.com. Right up until the up coming report, tight lines.

Aloha,
Jonny