Conference wahoo::fishing

    
    Is your main attraction Marlin? If so those two islands will cause you
    to have some travel time get to the areas to fish these great
    creatures. I got married in 89 and part of my wedding gift was to
    charter a boat and go marlin fishing. In talking with the people
    (locals) they said that Kona is the best fishing grounds due to when
    the boats leave the marinas the ledges drop off right outside the
    harbor. I charted a boat for the day 38' Cape Hatteras (sp?),with A/C,
    Color T.V., and Microwave all for $500 (9 hours) and they accepted
    credit cards. If you decide this may be something your interested in
    drop me a line and I can give you the info on the service. Maybe they
    could recommend someone on Maui or Kaui if you couldn't make over to
    Kona.
    
                                                           Guy
    

    Well, yes I have always dreamed of cathcing a marlin, and in fact my
    fiance really wants to catch one too (lucky me!).  I just recently
    introduced her to fishing, and she has enjoyed good luck thus far on
    freshwater fishing (bass, catfish, etc.). 
    
    However, due to her "beginer's luck" she doesn't realize that the odds
    of hooking up with a marlin aren't quite as good as that of a catfish
    hitting a piece of chicken liver!!!  I sort of thought we would do
    better to go after some smaller (more plentiful) local gamefish like
    dolphin, tuna, etc.  What do you think? 
    
    			--- Glenn
    
    P.S.  Thanks for the reply!

 Guy's right. Kona is THE place in Hawaii (according to all who have been lucky
enough to fish Hawaii.)

 Aside from marlin, Hawaii also boasts fishing for ahi (yellowfin tuna),
ono (wahoo), ulua (giant trevally), mahi mahi (dorado) and a myriad of other 
gamefish.

 My advice is to go to the library and read some back issues of Saltwater 
Sportsman and Sportfishing magazines. These two publications include periodic
reviews of places that we'd all love to go fishing if we were independently
wealthy. :-) Saltwater Sportsman also includes a monthly report of what's biting
where, and a report on where to go for a number of target species. That might
help you decide what to fish for. Also, SWS has a number of charter listings 
from all over the world (and Hawaii has a bunch in there.) Call a few charter
captains and chat with them.

 In my 1988 (sorry) July SWS, they  have a 1-800 number to order a copy of
the Hawaii Charter Fishing Guide. (1-800-367-8014). Maybe they can help
you (if the number hasn't changed.)

 According to the 1988 forecast for June (only because my 1991 report is at 
home), Kauai should be seeing a yellowfin run that starts in late May and goes
through June. Striped Marlin ought to be chasing the skipjacks with a few
blue marlin thrown in for good measure. On Kauai the fleet is neither as well
developed nor as well known as Kona, but there is apparently good fishing and 
lighter fishing pressure. They quote a Pete Thompson of Hanelai Sport Fishing;
maybe you want to track him down and reserve a charter or at least talk with
the guy about fishing. (Remember to calculate the time difference before 
calling!) :-)

 Sounds like you are going at a good time; the wahoo and trevally should be 
biting.

 Let us know how you do.

 The Doctah

    Thanks for the info....I'll definitely check out the SWS issues and try
    that 1-800 number.  I assure you I will put a full report in upon my
    return!
    
    			Thanks again!
    			   Glenn

    
    I was very lucky in booking my trip. Upon arriving in Kona "WE" went
    right down to the marina after getting the rental car and settling into 
    our room. In the lobby of the hotel they had a magizine similar to a
    T.V. guide with all different charter services available. The biggest
    problem though is that you pay extra for the charter, these
    advertisements go through a booking agent. We just went down and looked
    around at the different boats, and most had signs on them and a phone
    number to call. I ended up running into the son of the guy who owned
    the boat we chartered by him working as a first mate on another boat
    due to a vacant charter. They had a small Blue Marlin on the back of
    that boat. When we made our arrangements they told us that Honeymoon
    couples brought the boat luck and they showed me some pictures of a
    couple that was there the previos August (87) with 3 Marlin, 500+,350+,
    and a 200 pounder caught by the wife. I'm sure there is all kinds of 
    fish to go after but it was enjoyable for the two of us to have the
    entire boat just to ourselves.
    
                                                     Guy