The opportunity to be on a boat ready to catch fish, enjoying the beautiful scenery, and the camaraderie with the crew of the boat is the best experience in fishing in Hawaii you can find. Here are some helpful tips to enjoy fishing. Sorry, not tips on how to catch fish in Hawaii ... that's a whole different story.
1. Choose a boat wisely. When choosing a boat for Hawaii Fishing Trips, a boat that meets your needs and your goal on what to do with the fish you catch are important things to consider.
2. Choose the appropriate Island in Hawaii that meets your desired duration of the Hawaiian Fishing trip. For shorter trips, choose an Island in Hawaii that has deep water right near shore. These islands are ideal for shorter trips in fishing where catching fish won't take long.
3. Consider bringing tackle, bait, ice and fresh water. If they will provide these items, confirm with the boat company. Tackle is a set of ropes and pulleys assembled to facilitate the mechanisms for pulling and hoisting. Bait is for luring the fish. Ice is for keeping the catch fish fresh during the trip. Fresh water is for thirst quencher during the fishing trip.
4. Wear comfortable clothes that are suited for a hot summer day. Shorts and t-shirts are the best pair of clothes to wear in fishing. An extra T-shirt will also be useful.
5. Consider bringing a baseball style cap for shading. This is effective in shielding the hot rays of the sun during the fishing trip.
6. Bring polarized sunglasses to see the fish in the water. Yes, you will see fish in the water.
7. Closed toe boating shoes are highly recommended to bring. When action gets good they are made for keeping the feet from slipping.
8. If the boat company doesn't provide these items, bring food and drinks. Cans are better than glass for drinks. Chips like Cheetos, Crackers and Doritos for snacks seem to go well at sea.
9. Don't forget to bring medicine for seasickness. To minimize feeling seasick, try to get at least an 8-hour sleep before the fishing trip. Being fully awake and active before the boat leaves the dock will help prevent from feeling seasick all through out the fishing trip.
10. Eat a full meal at dinner and a light breakfast before the trip.
11. Don't forget to bring sunscreen. Sunscreen with SPF of 30 or higher is highly recommended to protect the skin from the harmful Hawaii UV Rays of the sun.
12. Decide before the trip the best route and mode on how to get to the harbor for the fishing trip in the morning. Either choose to take a cab, Uber or rent a car.
Using these tips will go a long way towards having an enjoyable day of fishing in Hawaii. And don't worry about catching fish... in Hawaii the fish jump in the boat.
