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Kona Hawaii fishing report - August wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (8/28/2010)
So maybe I should stay out of the fish prediction business. Last month I predicted that there wouldn't be a large number of marlin caught in the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament but there would be a good number of big ones weighed in. I was right about the big ones but gladly I was somewhat wrong about the total number of marlin caught....

Kona Hawaii fishing report - July wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (7/31/2010)
This morning as I'm writing this report the Wahine (female in Hawaiian) Tournament that hosts only female anglers is happening. In recent years it has been the biggest tournament in Kona but the economy has slowed it down to about half of its normal size. Marlin are the prize money fish with a minimum of 300 lbs. for weigh in and only a trophy going for the most tuna, ono and mahi mahi points......

July 31, Kona Fishing Report. by Dee Bradford (7/31/2010)
Kona deep sea fishing during July and August is for Blue Marlin, Ahi, Spearfish and Wahoo. July through September is our prime time for big game fishing in Kona for Blue Marlin. It is also our tournament season, so if you are looking to fish during this time,  I recommend reserving a boat early.  The wonderful fishing conditions define Kona fishing. We fish flat water, close to shore for giant Blue Marlin and Ahi. Fishing in Kona is family friendly and comfortable.

Kona Hawaii fishing report - June wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (6/29/2010)
The summer marlin bite is kicking into gear so marlin are now a daily sight on the catch board. Mostly blue marlin but the striped marlin are also making a showing. Last summer we had more striped marlin show up in the summer than we did in that previous winter even though the winter months are the peak season for them. It's very possible that we will see the same thing happen again .......

June 20, 2010 Kona fishing report by Dee Bradford (6/20/2010)
Kona fishing is at it's peak in late June through August. Blue Marlin and Ahi (giant yellowfin tuna) are the main catch..although great eating Wahoo are here for the light tackle enthusiast

Kona Hawaii fishing report - May wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (5/26/2010)
We're experiencing a good ono run right now so ono tops the list of the most common fish caught this month. The marlin bite has been real slow so most of the boats are pounding the ono lane in order to have a successful trip.

Big Blue Marlin by Marlin Parker (5/07/2010)
Largest Blue Marlin caught in Hawaii so far this year, 1104 lbs. The fish was caught on the Marlin Magic in April.

May 6, Kona Hawaii Fishing Report by Dee Bradford (5/07/2010)
The Kona deep sea fishing in May is mainly for Blue Marlin, Spearfish and Wahoo. There might also be some striped Marlin and Ahi around during the spring. May is traditionally is a big Blue Marlin month in Kona fishing...and this year has been no exception. It seems like every day one or more big marlin are weighed in or released unharmed.

Kona Hawaii fishing report - April wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (4/28/2010)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – April wrap-up , This month, the biggest marlin of the year was made 4 times! If you've been following my reports, you might remember .................

Kona Hawaii fishing report - March wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (3/30/2010)
The March marlin bite has been a let down this year. I hate doing a negative report and I catch some heat from other captains about not pumping up the fishing here but the truth is the truth. There were a few days when the marlin bite was pretty hot but on average

March 10 Kona, Hawaii fishing report by Dee Bradford (3/11/2010)
Kona Hawaii March Fishing Report. Blue Marlin and Spearfish are biting now in good numbers. Wahoo should be arriving soon!

Kona Hawaii fishing report - Feb. wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (2/28/2010)
I normally start out with a billfish report but I know many are wondering how Kona was affected by the Tsunami. Out of about 400 boats in Kona's harbor, all went out to avoid damage except 20.

Kona Hawaii fishing report - Jan. wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (1/27/2010)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – Jan. wrap-up . The start of a new year so Kona's “Big Fish List” starts fresh. 22 kinds of fish make up the list but last year, one slot, bonefish, was never filled...........

Kona Hawaii fishing report - Dec. wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (12/28/2009)
There has been some big blue marlin around lately and the spearfish run has started early but still no striped marlin to speak of. I've only heard of one caught recently. They should be here by now but...

Kona Hawaii fishing report - Nov. wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (11/26/2009)
Mahi mahi tops the list as the most common catch of the month. Normally these fish are caught in the deep either “in the blind” or around the FAD's (Fish Aggregating Device's), or on any floating debris (called a floater here) you can find.

Kona Fishing Forecast for November 2009 by Dee Bradford (10/30/2009)
The fishing in Kona has been good the past few weeks as we enter winter. Blue Marlin are found in the waters off Kona all year around, so you never know if that next strike will be a 20 Mahi Mahi or a 700 lb Blue Marlin!

Kona Hawaii fishing report - Oct. wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (10/29/2009)
The marlin bite is picking up quite nicely especially compared to the end of last month and the beginning of October...

Kona Hawaii fishing report - Sept. wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (9/30/2009)
The beginning of September was pretty good fishing but I haven't been getting out much.

Kona Hawaii fishing report - August wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (9/01/2009)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – August wrap-up . The marlin bite remains good for Kona. So, “good” being a relative term, what exactly is a “good” bite for Kona? Any day you catch a marlin is a good day but ........................

Kona Hawaii fishing report - July wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (8/02/2009)
Kona Hawaii fishing report – July wrap-up . We had some big tournaments this month. The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT) was a huge success with a huge amount of marlin and spearfish tagged and released but almost all of them were the small. The biggest marlin killed and weighed in was a 566 pounder.

Kona Hawaii fishing report - June wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (6/30/2009)
The male blue marlin showed up in force this month. These guys average around 150 lbs. and are so abundant now that on a full day charter, you're almost guaranteed to run into at least one. So what about the big female marlin I've been reporting about the last couple of months?

Kona Hawaii fishing report - May wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (5/29/2009)
In last months fishing report I focused in on “Grander” (over 1000 lb.) marlin. Just a couple of days ago another “close but no cigar” was weighed in. This one tipped the scale at 913 lbs. There have been other big ones both brought in and even more released recently. We have year round blue marlin but the summer months usually have more abundance. Last year it was the small male blue marlin that showed up first and the big females didn't show up ‘til later in the summer.

Kona Hawaii fishing report - April wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (4/29/2009)
Kona is the Pacific blue marlin capital of the world for more reasons than one.

May Kona Hawaii Fishing Report by Dee Bradford (4/28/2009)
May in Kona means big Blue Marlin along with Spearfish and Wahoo. There is something for everyone, light tackle fishing for Wahoo and Big Game fishing for giant Blue Marlin. Fishing is excellent right now.

Kona Hawaii April 11, 2009 fishing report by Dee Bradford (4/11/2009)
The fishing in Kona has been excellent for Blue Marlin and Ahi the past week. This winter/spring has seen the best Blue Marlin fishing in many years.

Kona Hawaii fishing report - March wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (3/31/2009)
Check out this report...................

Kona Hawaii fishing report - Feb. wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (2/28/2009)
read on ........................ The bite has been soooo good for February that the term I first thought of to describe it is off the hook!

Kona fishing Report-February 1, 2009 by Dee Bradford (1/31/2009)
This winter, the Kona Hawaii Blue Marlin fishing is the best in many years. Along with Blue Marlin, good numbers of Spearfish, Striped Marlin and Mahi Mahi are showing up in the waters off the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.

Kona Hawaii fishing report - Jan. wrap-up by Jeff Rogers (1/31/2009)
Read ahead for the full report ............

Kona Hawaii Fishing Report, Jan. 13, 2009 by Dee Bradford (1/15/2009)
The Kona Blue Marlin fishing this winter is the best in years. Mahi Mahi fishing is somewhat slow and Spearfish action is pretty good. If you are looking for big fish action, Kona is the place to be!