Kona Fishing Report January 2013
Kona Fishing Report
UPDATE February 15, 2013 – Humdinger Tags and Releases a 500Lb+ Blue Marlin. Check back in a few days for the video!
Fishing Report for Kona Hawaii – January 2013 The Kona Charter Boat fleet January kicked off the season in Kona with yet another Blue Marlin tipping the scales at over 1,000 lbs, further demonstrating the quality and consistency of this fishery. While the peak season for large numbers of Blue marlin is typically June through September, the winter months in Kona have traditionally produced numerous “Grander” blue marlin over 1,000 pounds.
More reliable during the winter months here in Kona are the smaller billfish species are Striped Marlin and Short Billed Spearfish. Also plentiful in the waters off Kona this time of the year are Mahi Mahi (Dorado) and in a few months, usually around the full moon of April and May, large numbers of Ono (Wahoo) will show up.
The past few weeks in Kona fishing has been very reliable with good numbers of striped marlin, spearfish and few Mahi Mahi. In the first week of February, anglers on the Humdinger caught several short billed spearfish and striped marlin.
If you are planning a trip to Kona during the late winter or Early spring, don’t rule out the possibility of hooking up with a giant blue marlin. If you are more interested in catching something for the table, consider fishing around the full moon period in May or April for some Ono. Check with the captain a few days before your trip and see what has been biting best.
Don’t Miss Our 1/2-Day Winter Charter Special for Just $399
Click here for all the Details
Read Our Recent Fishing Reports
-
16
AUGKona Fishing Report August 16, 2021 – The Yellowfin Tuna Bite ContinuesOne of our regular clients, Doug Schultz, joined us today for a 6-hour fishing charter in Kona. Doug wanted to catch some fish to eat so we went looking for the Tunas that have been reliably showing up here in Kona the past few weeks. The best season in Kona for catching Yellowfin Tuna, otherwise…
-
11
AUGKona Fishing Report August 11, 2021 – Nice Ono on an Afternoon Fishing CharterProbably one of the best things about fishing in Kona is the fact you can catch any number of species on any given day within a few minutes of leaving the slip. Because of this, even on a 4-hour afternoon fishing charter, it is possible to catch a giant blue marlin or just something delicious to throw on the grill for dinner.
-
07
AUGKona Fishing Report August 7, 2021 – Morning Ahi BiteBrian O’Snow and his family joined us today for a ¾-day fishing charter in Kona and went home with some fresh Ahi Tuna Filets. The Tuna fishing in Kona has been very good the past month with fish to 160+ pounds. While the best fishing has been on the afternoon tide change, with lots of…
