Hawaii Big Game Sport Fishing Charters |
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| Mahi Mahi and Ono - Honolulu, Hawaii |
Another big game species the frequents the western shore of Oahu is the Mahimahi. Although not as large as the Ahi and Blue Marlin, Mahimahi are ferocious feeders and fun to catch. A large bull mahi (male) will weigh in at 60 to 70 pounds and a large female at 35 to 40 pounds. Mahi travel in harems with one or two big bulls and a group of females. The "Live Bait" has developed a system, using live mackerel (Opelu), that allows them to catch most of the harem.
Wahoo are another big game fish that are frequently caught on the Waianae coast. They tend to congregate on deep water ledges and around floating debris. When the "Live Bait" locates a school of Wahoo (Ono) they will use wire line and downriggers to catch them.