{"id":409,"date":"2009-08-19T20:35:02","date_gmt":"2009-08-19T20:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/sport-fishing-on-kauai-a-real-thrill\/"},"modified":"2022-11-18T12:37:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T12:37:38","slug":"kauai-vacation-information-sport-fishing-on-kauai-a-real-thrill-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/kauai-vacation-information\/sport-fishing-on-kauai-a-real-thrill.html","title":{"rendered":"Sport Fishing On Kauai A Real Thrill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anglers Delight In Abundant Fishing Waters of the Garden Isle<\/em><\/p>\n

Ever dreamed of reeling in a 1,000-pound marlin or a big \u2018Ahi (Yellow Fin Tuna)?\u00a0 This is a very real possibility off Hawaii\u2019s shores, even if you are a novice at fishing. \u00a0Before you book your fishing charter make sure you check out the great deals available now on\u00a0Kauai\u00a0vacation rentals<\/a> as well as oceanfront\u00a0condominiums<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Summary of sport fishing on Kauai<\/h3>\n

While most Kauai fishing charters leave from Nawiliwili Harbor in Lihue on the east side, charters also leave from the north shore and from Port Allen on the southwest shore.<\/p>\n

Open sea fish on the menu include Ono (Wahoo) and Mahimahi (Dorado) as well as \u2018Ahi Yellow Fin Tuna and A\u2018u (Marlin).\u00a0 Numerous inshore species are also targeted, including Ulua (Jack), Kaku (Barracuda), Uku (Grey Snapper) Sea Bass, Kamanu (Rainbow Runners), and Man\u014d (Sharks).\"\"<\/p>\n

When you choose a charter company consider if you want to troll for bottom fish or go for big game fish.\u00a0 Only about two miles offshore of Nawiliwili Harbor is a 100-fathom ledge (600 feet), and then three miles farther out is the 1000-fathom ledge.<\/p>\n

Most people share a charter but you can also book your own private charter if you wish \u2013 charters are usually four or eight hours.\u00a0 Of course there are no guarantees you will catch fish, but on fishing trips off Kauai the odds are very good that you will be dining on something you caught that evening.<\/p>\n

Some companies are exclusively tag and release unless the fish is injured and won\u2019t survive if released, or if the fish is a potential world record.\u00a0 Other companies share the catch and some companies offer taxidermy mounting services and will even ship your fish back to your home.\u00a0 Ask about specific policies before booking your charter.<\/p>\n

No experience is necessary.\u00a0 Beginners on these trips are welcomed and given instruction in fish-catching techniques.\u00a0 Also boosting the success rate is the use of depth finders and electronic fish-locating devices.<\/p>\n

Captain Don\u2019s Sportfishing leaves out of Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor and offers recreational and tournament fishing on the\u00a0June Louise<\/em>, a 34-foot, twin diesel sportfisher with a 6-person maximum.<\/p>\n

Captain Don will lead you to \u2018Ahi (Yellow Fin Tuna), K\u0101k\u016b (Barracuda) Mahimahi (Dorado), A\u2018u (Marlin) Ono (Wahoo), Amber Jacks, Giant Travalie, Sharks, and more.<\/p>\n

Depth finders and fish locators are used, and a number of custom rods and reels are available, Shimano and Penn plus custom lures.\u00a0 Big game fishing, trolling, bottom fishing, saltwater fly-fishing, light tackle, blue water, deep sea fishing.\u00a0 Charters run from 2 hours to all day.<\/p>\n

Captain Don Jones is certified with a 50-ton masters license and life saving\/first-aid training.<\/p>\n

Kai Bear Sportfishing Charters leaves from N\u0101wiliwili Harbor seeking marlin, mahi mahi, \u2018ahi, and other game fish.\u00a0The company policy of Kai Bear is to share the fish catch.\u00a0Their boats include the 41-foot\u00a0Kai Bear<\/em> and the 45-foot\u00a0Grander<\/em>. Amenities include fighting chairs, furnished salon, galley, fully equipped with electronics.\u00a0Charters run 4, 6, and 8 hours and the equipment includes Blue Water Rod and Penn Gold two-speed reels.\u00a0Kai Bear also runs sunset cruises, and whale watching trips during the winter.<\/p>\n

Deep Sea Fishing Kaua\u2018i runs tours out of Port Allen on the\u00a0Big Ta Do<\/em>, a 31-foot Bertram Sportfisher that has a Pampano fighting chair and is equipped with custom rods and Shimano Tiagra reels as well as all the necessary tackle.\u00a0 Charters run 4, 6, and 8 hours, and there is also a 10-hour Ni\u2018ihau trip.<\/p>\n

Lahela Ocean Adventures leaves from Nawiliwili Harbor on their 34-foot Radon sport fisher which features a restroom and interior seating for five as well as two v-berths for short naps, and a shower.\u00a0Lahela practices tag and release if requested, or will have your catch mounted and shipped to your home.\u00a0They will also filet at least one 30-pound fish that you catch, for you to keep.\u00a0Equipment includes a Furono color fish finder, GPS\/plotter, autopilot, and Shimano Tiagra reels and custom rods, and Shimano trolling tackle.\u00a0Tours run from 4 to 12 hours.\u00a0Also offered are trips to Niihau and the Na Pali Coast.<\/p>\n

C-Lure Fishing Charters leaves out of Nawiliwili on the 41-foot power catamaran\u00a0Mele Kai<\/em>.\u00a0Captain Rivera hails from Puerto Rico where he fished the Caribbean \u2013 now he has more than 15 years experience on Kauai.\u00a0The crew is fully licensed, and drug and alcohol free.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Mele Kai<\/em> has a fly bridge, fighting chair, advanced electronic fish-finding equipment, Shimano tackle, and custom rods.\u00a0Charters are full day and multiple days including Niihau trips and productive deep water areas.<\/p>\n

N\u0101 Pali Explorer runs the 41-foot\u00a0Happy Times<\/em> which carries six passengers and has a forward stateroom, head, and galley area.\u00a0 Charters run 4, 6, and 8 hours.<\/p>\n

When you are not out on the open sea then you can relax in an affordable vacation rental near any of Kauai’s bays or harbors. \u00a0Great deals are available right now on Kauai, so you will have a nice base camp from which to launch your fishing adventures!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Anglers Delight In Abundant Fishing Waters of the Garden Isle Ever dreamed of reeling in a 1,000-pound marlin or a big \u2018Ahi (Yellow Fin Tuna)?\u00a0 This is a very real possibility off Hawaii\u2019s shores, even if you are a novice at fishing. \u00a0Before you book your fishing charter make sure you check out the great… Continue reading Sport Fishing On Kauai A Real Thrill<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-kauai-vacation-information","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1361,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409\/revisions\/1361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}