Non-Fly Unlimited Tropical Gear Fishing Dirtbaggery Thread

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Jagosh

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Fantastic thread! I can catch the much smaller versions of many of those fish from the bank and beach in Maui consistently…. So I’m pivoting to Kona for our next trip!

I will do a sailfish/deep sea trip, but the lighter gear and variety would very much be a goal of mine as well.

Thanks for posting!
 
Mingo

Mingo

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Jagosh said:
Fantastic thread! I can catch the much smaller versions of many of those fish from the bank and beach in Maui consistently…. So I’m pivoting to Kona for our next trip!

I will do a sailfish/deep sea trip, but the lighter gear and variety would very much be a goal of mine as well.

Thanks for posting!
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I greatly prefer bottom fishing now when I'm in the boat. After one has caught dozens of billfish and countless big ahi, it gets kinda old. I like the hands on approach of light tackle jigging. When I'm not fly fishing, that is....... 🤙
 
ThatGuyRyRy

ThatGuyRyRy

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Anybody got recommendations for light tackle charters fishing in Kona?

I'll be there mid February would love to wrangle with some mahi mahi or some other bottom fish
 
Mingo

Mingo

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ThatGuyRyRy said:
Anybody got recommendations for light tackle charters fishing in Kona?

I'll be there mid February would love to wrangle with some mahi mahi or some other bottom fish
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I'm not sure if there are any light tackle charters any more, Del Dykes retired and that genre is very underserved here. If you're interested in big game, you should try the Lepika. Captain Nitta is amazing, a fantastic fishing guide.
 
Mingo

Mingo

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Smith said:
Did you land the Mako?

Did you land it?
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NOOOO LOL! the last thing we want to deal with is a massive pissed of mako anywhere near our boat. They have been known to jump IN boats when hooked. NOT GOOD! Luckily it bit through the 50 lb bottom fish leader rather quickly.

Fighting any shark over 50 pounds on light tackle, which is all we use, is NOT fun at all. The good end is when they quickly chop through the leader and the torture is over quickly. But some are hooked outside their tooth line and take forever to land. They are a giant pain in the ass.
 
Stoneflywelding

Stoneflywelding

Sometimes I go fishing.
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Mingo said:
Fighting any shark over 50 pounds on light tackle, which is all we use, is NOT fun at all. The good end is when they quickly chop through the leader and the torture is over quickly. But some are hooked outside their tooth line and take forever to land. They are a giant pain in the ass.
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Hmmm yeah I’m gonna have to sort of disagree with you on this one. Sounds pretty fun to me. Too bad I am a huge wuss when it comes to being offshore and keeping food in my stomach. Thanks for all the inspiration lately, headed back to Kauai in a few weeks and really looking forward to being back at Anini beach.
 
Smith

Smith

Steelhead
Mingo said:
NOOOO LOL! the last thing we want to deal with is a massive pissed of mako anywhere near our boat. They have been known to jump IN boats when hooked. NOT GOOD! Luckily it bit through the 50 lb bottom fish leader rather quickly.

Fighting any shark over 50 pounds on light tackle, which is all we use, is NOT fun at all. The good end is when they quickly chop through the leader and the torture is over quickly. But some are hooked outside their tooth line and take forever to land. They are a giant pain in the ass.
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I cant imagine. Great pictures and response.
 
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