Fishing Report January 17, 2012 Lahaina Harbor, Maui, Hawaii

Aloha from Lahaina Harbor, Maui, Hawaii. The fishing has absolutely advanced because the last report. The striped marlin are nonetheless biting and the FADs are commencing to make far more fish. Total, the fishing is good appropriate now as fish are staying caught equally on artificial lures and all-natural bait. If there any concerns about the fishing, experience free of charge to get in touch with Deli in Commence Me Up’s Lahaina Harbor booth at 808-667-7879 or startmeupfish@gmail.com. This fishing report incorporates some of Start off Me Up’s anglers and their catch from the beginning of January. The catches not highlighted in this report are largely striped marlin that have been tagged and released.

John and Spence ended up delighted about tagging and releasing a striped marlin in the waters near Lanai. The striped marlin was Spence’s 1st billfish. Excellent going Spence!

The Pitts family members from Alabama invested their morning fishing off the island of Lanai, wherever the striped marlin have been coming up. The striped marlin have been elusive that early morning but the Pitts loved ones did catch a mahi as an alternative.

Not surprisingly, Hank and Tanya Graham fished Lanai in hopes of running throughout some striped marlin. Hank and Tanya imagined they hooked a single when the prolonged gone Ahi P took off near the Lanai lighthouse. The fish turned out to be a mahi, which was great with Hank and Tanya.

Whilst trolling alongside the coastline of Maui, Jeremy Cook hooked a good kawakawa. The inshore tuna put up an entertaining fight on gentle tackle.

This mahi nearly shook the hooks after likely aerial on the strike. Robert Vanbavel, however, did a excellent job retaining the line limited. Tension on the line stored the hooks firmly in spot and Robert’s mahi wound up on the boat.

Mike Gardner and Waleed Ahsam were kept active whilst fishing the north shore of Maui on an early departure journey. Mike and Waleed took gain of the sunrise bite to catch some tunas and a few mahis.

Karen Grant produced the most of her chance to catch a fish when this mahi darted guiding the boat and hit the lengthy rigger lure.

Erald and Gena Kikenny had a exciting excursion alongside with their companion dog Nace. Nace helped by barking encouragement while the mahi and tuna were on the line.

This mahi was intent on eating and tried to swallow the lure working on the long corner. The tables were turned when Andy Geres introduced the mahi to the boat and quickly iced his catch so that the meat would keep refreshing.

Nathan, Tyler, and Mike Martin headed for the horizon and fished driving Lanai. They caught a pair of mahis even though trolling in the slides region on the backside of Lanai.

Seth caught an ono although trolling about Maui’s within ledges and pinnacles. The underwater structures appeal to bait fish which in turn appeal to predatory fish that are specific by fishermen.

Andrew Huffman was also fortunate ample to catch an ono during the winter season. Andrew’s fish, as is typical for winter months onos, was a great one and tipped the scales at 32 lbs.

These anglers set forth a lot of hard work and finished the day with a combined bag of fish. They caught a handful of nice mahis and an ono. They also caught a modest tuna for sashimi.

Travis Wilson built quick work of this mahi, which he hooked even though operating the place around LA buoy.

As her smile indicates, this mahi made the journey for Melissa Barnes.

The Kallis group fished challenging and returned to Lahaina Harbor with a few of mahis for their efforts.

Flexibility translated into fish for Expenses Kirchner and Ryan Blum. One particular fish struck an artificial lure while the other was hooked on a lifeless opelu. When 1 strategy stops functioning, getting another alternative is constantly great.

Dylan McKee sprung into motion when this mahi came streaking in on the Ahi P lure working in the brief rigger place. Dylan’s quick reaction served set the mahi in the fish bag.

There have been some onos biting out in the deep drinking water. Calvin Dycks received in on the action when his ono pounced on the lure jogging furthest guiding the boat.

Dave Dabruzzi and Mike, Daniel, and Connor Jost ventured to the north shore of Maui. Their journey compensated off as they caught some tunas at a FAD, including one that got little bit by a shark although becoming reeled to the boat. They got a single mahi bite while trolling and managed to get a few much more mahis by dropping back again purely natural baits. On resuming the troll they quickly hooked an ono. The ono and the mahis indicated that a piece of floating particles was in the water nearby, but trolling and searching for the flotsam did not make any a lot more bites.

Many thanks for checking out this Commence Me Up fishing report. Any questions can be directed toward Deli at 808-667-7879 or startmeupfish@gmail.com. There are already some wonderful catches that will be incorporated in the up coming report and hopefully there will be an abundance of wonderful fish caught in the around potential. Very good luck and restricted lines to every person out there in pursuit of the fish.

Aloha,
Jonny