{"id":682,"date":"2016-11-28T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/2009\/12\/23\/fishing-4\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T15:03:01","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T01:03:01","slug":"fishing-big-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaii.com\/fishing-big-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing on the Big Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nature writer Harry Middleton proclaimed fishing not to be an escape from life but a deeper immersion into it.<\/p>\n

What better place to dive into life\u2019s depths than the Big Island of Hawai\u02bbi?<\/p>\n

Fishing in Hawai\u02bbi is much more than a sport. It\u2019s an ancient, cultural tradition still deeply embedded into many Native Hawaiian communities. In fact, many local families regularly rely on their daily catches to feed their families.<\/p>\n

Kona – The Fishing Capitol of Hawaii<\/h3>\n

While all of Hawai\u02bbi offers outstanding fishing opportunities, the Kona District<\/a> on the west side of the Big Island is arguably the best fishing location in the state. Although low in population density, the majority of the state\u2019s fishing charters depart from Kona. Additionally, the largest fishing competition, the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, attracts international teams of anglers wanting to compete in what is referred to as the \u201cGrandfather of all big game fishing tournaments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deep-Sea Fishing<\/h3>\n

Visitors wanting to cast their lines out in search of marlin, mahimahi<\/em>, ono<\/em> and ahi<\/em>, can rent deep-sea charters out of Honokohau Harbor just north of Kailua Village or check out the less crowded Captain Jack\u2019s fishing charter out of the serene Keauhou Bay just south of Kailua Village.<\/p>\n

The Kona Coast is famous for sports fishing, and charter boats offer a day filled with adventure. From full-day private charters to half-day share trips, charter boats provide all the tackle, ice, and a cooler. You may need to bring your own food and beverages, depending on the charter company.<\/p>\n

Shore Fishing<\/h3>\n

Charter boats can be pricy, so for visitors on a budget, or just wanting to spend a serene day casting and gazing into the water, shore fishing is the perfect alternative. You don’t need a license to fish from the shoreline and you may even meet a new friend or two and \u201ctalk story.\u201d Just take a drive up the coastline and you\u2019ll see poles set up on the rocks or in the sand. Shore fishing brings in smaller catches, but plenty of fun. Pack a picnic lunch, sunscreen, and a comfy beach chair and have a relaxing day in paradise. Whether you reel in a big one from the boat deck, or catch your dinner from the shore, you\u2019ll have a great fish story to share when you return home.<\/p>\n

Big Island Fishing Spots<\/h3>\n

Keauhou Harbor (Keauhou)
\nKailua Kona Fishing Pier
\nSpencer Beach Park (Between Kona and Hawi)
\nAnaeho\u02bbomalu Bay \/ A-Bay (Waikoloa)
\nSouth Point \/ Ka Lae
\nKona Natural Energy Lab (Kailua Kona)
\nPapakolea Green Sand Beach (Mahana Bay)
\nOnekahakaha Beach Park (Hilo)
\nJames Kealoha Beach Park (Hilo) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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