Aloha, Anglers!
Hawaii is one of the hottest vacation spots in the world. Many of us in the Northwest go there to escape from the dreary weather the winter season often brings. The thought of lying on the beach with a good book and a cool drink has a lot of appeal when you look out your office window and see nothing but clouds and rain! However, it's OK to admit it! We've all been there, and we know that you can only take so much of the lying around and eating out before you're ready to do something active! Hawaii does have a fly fishery, and it's a diverse one at that.
While the main quarry is Bonefish, there are also opportunities to catch Bluefin, Golden, and Giant Trevelly, and even some good sized sharks. Off shore opportunities are also available, and they include Yellow Fin Tuna and Dorado. Yes, there's also an inland fishery for Peacock, Largemouth, and Smallmouth Bass, Red Devils, and even some trophy Rainbow trout if you're willing to hike for them. This inland program offers a great Plan B for the days that it's too windy to fish the salt.
We don't want to mislead you with the Bonefishing in Hawaii. You're not going to go out and see large numbers of fish; however, if you do get 6 - 10 shots on any given morning, it's likely that half of them will be at fish in the 10 pound plus range. The Bonefish flats in Hawaii tend to be deeper than the traditional flats you might be accustomed to fishing. You will stalk these flats on foot, with the assistance of the trained eye of the guide, looking for that large single or double digit pair hunting the flats for crabs. One well placed cast could connect you with the Bonefish of a lifetime. The guides we use have seen THE world record Bonefish (yes, that's a 4 footer that would weigh 20 pounds!) on 42 separate occasions.
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509-929-1802. Gary has fished Christmas Island five times in the last 7 years. Each of these trips includes a couple day lay over in Hawaii on the return trip. You'd think you may be tired of fishing after 6 days straight in Christmas, but Gary says he needs to dedicate 2 more days to Hawaii in the future to pursue the 20 pounder! |
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The fly fishing program in Hawaii is an untapped resource. We are fortunate to know a group of guys who are very ambitious and highly innovative when it comes to exploring the diverse fly fishing opportunites in the Pineapple State. They are not afraid to try anything, and once they make up their mind that they're going to figure out how to catch a particular species on the fly, they're going to do it - and then they'll coach it! They have figured this program out to make it a productive option for all 12 months of the year. They also know the ins and outs as far as Inter island travel schedule, tides, and weather patterns, so you may find yourself meeting your guide and taking a 20 minute flight to a flat the guide feels is "the place you need to be"! These guys may take you to an area they have exclusive access to that many folks have eyed from the airplane on their flights in and out (hint, hint!) and thought "man, I wish I could fish there!" Regardless, of where you end up fishing, you can be rest assured you will be treated to a part of Hawaii you wouldn't experience on the beach at your resort. !
Cost
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Bonefish trips: $450 single angler/ day, $600 for 2 anglers/ day; Off shore boating is a custom planned, but runs $800 - $1000 for the boat (up to 5 anglers). Price includes lunch, soft drinks, and water. Additional costs could include Inter Island travel, and skiff boat travel to get to some flats that are just offshore if necessary, and gear rental.
Expectations
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Like all saltwater fishing opportunities, the fishing in Hawaii is highly dependent on tides and weather. As we mentioned earlier, if you get shots at 10 Bones, half of them could be in the 10 pound range. Standard fishing gear here would be 9 weight rods with 20 plus pound tippet. You might smirk at that, but you won't be when you're tracking a Bonefish cruising the flat that's over 15 pounds! When fishing the surf, you never know what you're going to hook into. The offshore program has its' great days and its' tougher days as well. The off shore program is a custom trip that is best split between 2-5 anglers to keep the costs down. Regardless of what your focus is, your guides are going to work their tails off to maximize your Hawaiian fly fishing experience!
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Like most destinations throughout the world, Hawaiian Bonefish are caught and released.
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