HAWAII FISHING MAP
Fishing Hot Spots
From the blue-marlin water off Kona and the cliffs of South Point, across the channels to Maui, Lanai and Molokai, Penguin Bank and Oahu, and out to Kauai, with the state FAD buoys around every island and Cross Seamount far to the southwest. Tap any star or dot to see what it is and what to fish there.
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Safety: these are planning references. Use current official charts, weather and marine alerts and proper safety equipment before heading out.
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Fishing Hot Spots by area
Harbors, points, bays, FAD buoys and the offshore banks. Tap one to fly to it on the map.
Blue marlin, ahi and ulua in the middle of the Pacific
Hawaii's islands rise straight out of deep ocean, so blue water is only minutes from the harbor. Kona on Hawaii Island is world famous for Pacific blue marlin, and boats all over the state troll for ahi (yellowfin tuna), aku (skipjack), mahimahi and ono (wahoo), often around the state's FAD buoys. Penguin Bank, between Oahu and Molokai, is a favorite for ono and for bottomfishing the "Deep 7" snappers such as onaga and opakapaka.
From shore, Hawaii anglers chase ulua (giant trevally) and papio from the rocks at places like South Point, Kaena Point and Makapuu, and cast for oio (bonefish), moi and goatfish along the beaches and in the bays.
Rules: Hawaii does not require a fishing license for recreational saltwater fishing, but Deep 7 bottomfishing has its own registration, bag limits and closed areas, moi are closed June through August, and many fish have minimum sizes. Marine life conservation districts and reserves have their own rules. The Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources has the details.
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