Kona Hawaii fishing report - Oct. wrap-up

Capt. Jeff Rogers · 10-28-2005, 04:50 PM

Kona Hawaii fishing report – October ’05 wrap-up.

Mommy always said “If you don’t have anything good to say then don’t say anything at all.” This is where this report should end but….. I never did do everything my mommy told me. October was one of the worst fishing months ever. The sea conditions weren’t bad, the supply of baitfish has been pretty good although they’re not biting too readily. It’s just been a tough month to find anything bigger than bait fish out there. The marlin bite should still be pretty good this time of year but it’s not. The striped marlin should be coming in soon and there were a couple of ‘em caught recently so we’re waiting to see how that season will pan out. We did see a little flurry of spearfish the first week of October but none after that. A few ono here and there but nothing consistent. The mahi mahi bite is supposed to be happening now and though there are a few being caught, it’s a pretty poor showing for this time of year. The only bite that has been going on with some consistency is a yellowfin tuna bite in a porpoise school down by C buoy. There’s a bunch of boats working that school daily so it’s pretty crowded but there are a few 100+ pounders being pulled up every day.

The bottom bite has been off too. A strong North current has made things difficult along with the bait fish being hard to get. I’ve been using frozen opelu as backup bait but a live mackerel or skipjack just can’t be beat. The current slowed down yesterday and it even looked like it’s trying to switch South. That gave me an opportunity to fish an area that I haven’t fished in a while. I got a 40 lb. amberjack and a 350 lb. shark out of the deal. Just to make mommy happy, here’s something good to say. After a month like this, it can only get better from here.

See `ya on the water,
Capt. Jeff Rogers ,
Kona Hawaii fishing

ps. This is one funny fishing video: http://www.chilloutzone.de/files/05071105.html

WAHOONBOX · 10-28-2005, 07:52 PM

THANKS FOR THE HONEST REPORT THERE CAPT JEFF!!!!
WE THRIVE ON HERE FROM HAWAII....AND YOU ARE ONE OF THE LINKS!!!

I HOPE ALL THE GUYS HERE ACKNOWLEDGE YA ....FOR WE ALL AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER WILL MAKE TO THE PACIFIC!!

THANKS AGAIN

GOT ANY ACTION PICS?

10-28-2005, 04:50 PM	#1
Capt. Jeff Rogers Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kona, Hawaii Posts: 78 Credits: 1,302.6 Occupation: Top sportfishing captain in Kona	Kona Hawaii fishing report - Oct. wrap-up Kona Hawaii fishing report – October ’05 wrap-up. Mommy always said “If you don’t have anything good to say then don’t say anything at all.” This is where this report should end but….. I never did do everything my mommy told me. October was one of the worst fishing months ever. The sea conditions weren’t bad, the supply of baitfish has been pretty good although they’re not biting too readily. It’s just been a tough month to find anything bigger than bait fish out there. The marlin bite should still be pretty good this time of year but it’s not. The striped marlin should be coming in soon and there were a couple of ‘em caught recently so we’re waiting to see how that season will pan out. We did see a little flurry of spearfish the first week of October but none after that. A few ono here and there but nothing consistent. The mahi mahi bite is supposed to be happening now and though there are a few being caught, it’s a pretty poor showing for this time of year. The only bite that has been going on with some consistency is a yellowfin tuna bite in a porpoise school down by C buoy. There’s a bunch of boats working that school daily so it’s pretty crowded but there are a few 100+ pounders being pulled up every day. The bottom bite has been off too. A strong North current has made things difficult along with the bait fish being hard to get. I’ve been using frozen opelu as backup bait but a live mackerel or skipjack just can’t be beat. The current slowed down yesterday and it even looked like it’s trying to switch South. That gave me an opportunity to fish an area that I haven’t fished in a while. I got a 40 lb. amberjack and a 350 lb. shark out of the deal. Just to make mommy happy, here’s something good to say. After a month like this, it can only get better from here. See `ya on the water, Capt. Jeff Rogers , Kona Hawaii fishing ps. This is one funny fishing video: http://www.chilloutzone.de/files/05071105.html Last edited by Jer; 10-28-2005 at 11:20 PM. Reason: fixed the link

10-28-2005, 07:52 PM	#2
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