Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
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 Joe Yee Marlin Ahi Kona Big Game Fishing Lure  US $52.00
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 Beautiful 8 Feather Daisy Chain W Bag Many Colors US $21.99
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 Beautiful 6 Feather Daisy Chain W Bag 4 Nice Colors US $19.99
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 Marlin Magic US $500.00
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 Offshore Fishing Tuna Trolling Lure 11in Org Yellow US $5.99
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 Custom Offshore Tackle Daisy Chain Tuna Mahi Marlin Blue White US $26.00
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 COT LOT 10 TUNA LURE BULB SQUID TEASERS 9 BLUE WHITE OFFSHORE TACKLE US $9.99
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 PROFISH DoorNob Jet Nob 13in Fishing Lure Skipjack US $3.99
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 Offshore Fishing Marlin Tuna Trolling Lure 13 Org Yellow US $1.99
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 Offshore Fishing Tuna Mahi Trolling Lure 11in Silv BW US $2.24
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 Cedar plug daisy chain dolphin pro color tuna lure daisy chain wholesale tackle US $23.00
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 Albacore Marlin Dorado Jig 5 inch BulletSolid Purple US $15.95
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 Albacore Marlin Dorado Jig 5 inch AngleSolid Blue US $11.95
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 Albacore Marlin Dorado Jig 5 inch AngleSolidPearlBlue US $15.95
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 Albacore Marlin Dorado Jig 5 inch BulletSolid Black US $15.95
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 Saltwater Big Game Lure 9 inch NSAngleWhiteHeadRedEy US $27.95
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 Albacore Marlin Dorado Jig 5 inch BulletSolid Pearl Blue US $15.95
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 Big T Shell squid 18 inch tuna marlin GIANT SQUID TEASERS 15 piece pick colors US $61.21
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 6 Rigged Cedar Plugs Packed In a Lure Bag 6 pcs US $20.50
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 9 TUNA MARLIN MAHI LURES DAISY CHAINS US $10.50
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 Albacore Marlin Dorado Jig 5 inch AngleSolid Yellow US $15.95
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 Chrome Head Hair Offshore lure Marlin tuna 9 inch blue Ilander US $5.24
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 Albacore Marlin Dorado Jig 5 inch BulletSolidBlack US $11.95
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 Saltwater Big Game Lure 7 inch NSAngleBlueBackDollEye US $21.95
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 Marlin Tuna Lure 7 inch Scoop 1 hole BluBkOldSerMF US $23.95
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 SHIROMA Shiroma Marlin Ahi Kona Big Game Fishing Lure US $51.05
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 Kona Bomboy Marlin Ahi Kona Big Game Salt Water Fishing Lure US $84.98
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 Cedar plug daisy chain Tuna mahi fishing lure tackle natural cedar color US $23.00
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 Cedar plug daisy chain Tuna mahi Tuna Trolling fishing lures purple and black US $23.00
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 Cedar plug daisy chain Tuna mahi fishing lure red wht US $23.00
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 Big Game Marlin Lure Head Saltwater Fishing US $19.99
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 awesome lott of eight islander lureswahoo sailfish tuna marlin king mackeral US $80.00
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 NEW Williamson Live Squid 3 PACK 9 W 6 ft 200 LB LEADER LINE LIST $2699 US $9.99
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 BULLET CUSTOM MADE REDEYE ZUCC W TEASERSTrolling TUNA Lure Mahi Marlin Wahoo US $18.00
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 GreenBlue pink purple machines TUNA MARLIN US $25.00
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 GREEN MACHINE TYPE TUNA MARLIN DAISYBIRDS SQUIDS US $20.50
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 Yap Blue Water Fishing Lure With Skirt US $39.99
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 Abalone 14 Big Game Fishing Lure made by Frichter Lures Original Yap US $49.99
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 MARLIN WAHOO TUNA LITTLE BILLY THE BILLFISH COLLECTOR FISHING LURE RIGGED US $3.04
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 Mini Wide Range 55 Big Game lure marlin tuna blue pink use over ballyhoo US $4.99
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 Six New Rigged Sevenstrand Lures With Lure Bag Tuna Marlin Mahi US $20.00
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 6 Rigged Mylar Cedar Plugs – 6 Pieces in a lure bag US $24.99
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 Custom DORADO CEDAR Plug Lure Mahi Tuna Marlin Bkfin US $18.50
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 Custom MAHI MYLAR CEDAR Plug plug Fishing Lure MAHI Tuna Longfin Wahoo Sailfish US $18.50
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 6 MEX FLG TUNA FISHING LURE CLONE LURE TUNA MAHI MARLIN WAHOO LONGFIN BIGEYE US $17.99
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 CUSTOM 7 0 BAIT RIG MEXICAN FLAG daisy chain Sails Tuna Blackfin Marlin US $9.50
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 10 SALTWATER FISHING LURE DOLPHIN TUNA MARLIN WAHOO MORE US $5.99
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 CUSTOM RIGGED CEDAR Zucchini Saltwater Trolling Lure Plug Mahi Tuna Marlin Wahoo US $17.00
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 Lot Of Six New Rigged Sevenstrand Tuna Feathers Tuna Marlin Mahi US $16.00
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 SET of 8 East Coast Pusher Marlin Trolling Lures Rigged with stainless hooks US $88.73
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 Lot of 6 Rigged 6 Cedar Plugs Tuna Mahi Fishing US $25.00
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 New Iland Tracker Style Bird Squid Daisy Chain only a couple left US $14.99
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 CUSTOM RIGGED CEDAR BLU WH HOLO Saltwater Trolling LurePlug Mahi Tuna Marl Sails US $17.50
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 Soft Plastic Finger Mullet Lures 12 4 Rigged Hooked Mullet Natural Color US $19.95
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 OWNER GRANDER TOURNAMENT MARLIN CIRCLE Size 16 0 Pack of 2 Legal Circle Hooks US $22.75
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 Lot of 12 Rigged 6 Mylar Cedar Plugs Tuna Mahi Fishing US $48.00
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 Big game blue pusher doorknob lure for Wahootuna marlin Nice US $25.00
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 CUSTOM 7 0 BAIT RIG DAISY CHAIN BLUE Mahi Sails Tuna US $12.95
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 Big Game Lot 2 Williamson Live Mackerel Rigged Blue Green US $24.99
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 Tuna smacker 13 bullet head trolling lure black rainbow rigged 8 0 ss hook US $7.99
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 Lot of 12 Rigged 4 Mylar Cedar Plugs Tuna Mahi Fishing US $39.99
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 Lot Of Four New Rigged Sevenstrand Tuna Feathers 7Strand Tuna Marlin Mahi US $12.00
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 Custom Offshore Tackle Daisy Chain Tuna Mahi Marlin Blue White WITH FREE BAG US $15.99
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 Eight New Rigged Sevenstrand Lures With Lure Bag Tuna Marlin Mahi US $25.00
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 Heavy Bullet 6oz Purple black Wahoo Treat US $10.95
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 6 ZUCCHINI MYLAR CEDAR Saltwater Fishing Trolling Lure Tuna Mahi Marlin Wahoo US $21.00
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 6 CUSTOM RIGGED CEDAR Saltwater Trolling ZUCHINNI Fishing Plug Lure Tuna Mahi US $19.49
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 Lot of 12 Rigged 6 Cedar Plugs Tuna Mahi Fishing US $48.00
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 Spreader bar Offshore Big Game 18 squid GMW tuna bigT US $144.99
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 HOT PENCIL POPPERS FLY FISHING FLIES SALTWATER 1 0 US $12.95
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 Mylar Jet Head Flash Trolling Lures 7 Master Kit US $87.95
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 9 TEASER BIRD NEW OFFSHORE TUNA MARLIN FISHING BLUE US $7.50
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 2 New Rigged Smoker Skirt Trolling Fishing Lure 7 US $9.99
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 Bulk pack 50 x 13 0 Stainless H D Tuna Circle Hooks US $34.47
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 13 inch BIG Bird Teaser From Reel Draggin Tackle US $10.00
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 Chrome Head Hair Offshore lure Marlin tuna 9 inch blue US $11.99
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 Lot of 12 Rigged 4 Cedar Plugs Tuna Mahi Fishing US $39.99
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 8 Resinhead TROLLING Lure Blue Black speckle US $8.88
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 Marlin Magic Baby Ruckus US $46.99
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 SOFT HEAD TROLLING LURE RIGGED 85 GREEN PINK US $9.50
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Deep Waters, Sunny Skies--Marlin Fishing in Hawaii
The Kona coast on the Big Island of Hawaii is renowned for Pacific blue marlin fishing. Considered the marlin capital of the world, it is home to the blue marlin, a spectacular sword-billed fighting fish. The largest marlin ever caught here weighed over 1,800 pounds!!
Besides marlin, Kona waters are rich with ahi--yellowfin tuna, sword fish, mahimahi, spearfish, aku--skipjack tuna, and ono (wahoo) one of the fastest fish in the ocean. Fish are plentiful year-round but are more numerous in the summer months.
Kona has more than 100 charter fishing boats,and 300 days of sun, making it an excellent place for sports fishing. Most boats leave from Honokohau Harbor, just north of Kailua-Kona. In addition to sunny skies, these fishing grounds boast warm, deep waters, and the ability to hook up a marlin just a short ways from shore.
If you go down to the docks, you can see charter boats returning around 11 a.m. from the morning charters and again around 3:00 in the afternoon. Most boats will fly flags indicating their catch. White flags indicate ahi, blue flags marlin, and inverted flags indicate a catch-and-release trip.
Mornings generally offer the best conditions. Most deep sea fishermen chartering out of Kona are novices, and most charter fishing boats will provide all the necessary fishing gear included in the cost. You can join a charter with others,or, if you have a total of six people in your party, you can charter the boat for yourselves. Remember that most boats do not include food or drink. So, take a lunch and something to drink. And don't forget the sunscreen.
The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, held annualy in Kona, however, is a different story. This is the premier event in the world for deep sea sports fishing, with competitors from all over the world. It may not be the best week for a novice fisherman to find a boat for hire, but it is an exciting time. In addition to the competitions, other festivities occur throughout the week. This is the highlight of the year for Hawaii charter fishing.
2006 marks the 47th year of this non-profit tournament. From July 24-28, competitive teams will
gather, lured by the thrill of hooking a prized Pacific blue marlin. For five days, Kailua pier will be the hub of activity. Each day, dozens of boats will line up just outside Kailua Bay awaiting the 7:00 a.m. signal to begin fishing, as a sea of anglers prepare for the thrill of big game tournament fishing.
In order to assure an ongoing supply of these large fish, most Pacific blue marlin are returned to the sea. Thanks to the tournament's tag-and-release rules, which were implemented in 1986, most catches are tagged with a transponder and then released. The Billfish Association and the Pacific Ocean Research Foundation have been working together to make sure that future generations can enjoy the thrill of deep-sea fishing with an adequate supply of game.
The Kona coast of Hawaii's Big Island is certainly an exciting place for world-class marlin fishing.
About the Author
Bob Freer
shares his love for travel through his writings.
Hawaii travel,
is described on his website. He writes more about Marlin fishing in Hawaii at:
Hawaii-Travel-Online.com/Hawaii Charter Fishing.