Fishing and Sportsfishing on Maui
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On Maui, fishing has its own place among the many adrenaline fuelled sports. Fisherman worldwide come to the island to battle it out with a number of sea giants including marlin, billfish, mahimahi, yellowfin tuna and ono, which are easily one of the fastest fish in the ocean. These species prefer the deep waters and as a result most of Maui's fishing involves a forty five minute boat ride from the island.
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A large proportion of the island's best charters depart form either Lahaina or Maalaea and can extend over periods of between four,six and eight hours - anything less does not warrant the time taken to reach the deep waters on the leeward side of the island. How much you can expect to pay for an excursion varies according to the length of the trip, the facilities on the vessel and of course on the owner's discretion. Before booking please note that whatever fish is caught belongs to the boat it was caught on, unless otherwise arranged.
Below is a list of some Maui's fishing companies to help you on your way.
- Absolute Sportfishing - 808-669-1449
- Piper Sportfishing - 808-242-8350
- Marlin Mischief - 808-662-3474
- Luckey Strike - 808-661-4606
Try and got get the corner spots on the boat - logic suggests that strikes from the flanks are more likely to hit the corners first.
Trips can last a minimum of four hours - so prepare for the possibility of seasickness! A natural alleviate of seasickness is ginger. Take a little ginger powder or some pills and you will be set to go. Doctors can prescribe Scopolamine patches or Bonine in more severe cases.
Many of Maui's beaches and reefs are also perfect for a spot of shore fishing. This is a cheaper and slightly more relaxed experience, which lets people try and master the skills of "whipping" and "dunking." Dunking is used to catch the giant trevally, while whipping focuses more on snappers, papio and goat fish. Local fisherman in the area will be happy to help you master these two skills and point out lucrative fishing grounds. Please note that some of the island's best sites are only accessible by four wheel drive.
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