Salt Spray

[100lbStriper]

Kona Hawaii fishing report – November 22, 2003:
November has averaged a pretty good bite overall for the few boats going out. We had screwy currents during the 2nd week that made “catching” more difficult but the guys who know how to work such conditions did OK. This last week we had high winds and rough seas for a few days that made the ride uncomfortable but the bite seems to be pretty good. I say “seems” to be pretty good because I haven’t been out there much. I haven’t had this many days off since the terrorist attacks of 2001 but I stay in touch with the few captains that are going out so I know what the conditions are for my upcoming trips. The striped marlin and spearfish have moved in and the big blue marlin are still here. Billfish are the most common fish coming in right now. Mahi mahi bites remain somewhat common and there’s shibi (small yellowfin and bigeye tuna) showing up on the ledges and buoys. No ono to speak of.

The bottom bite produced a couple of good size amberjack the last time I bottom fished and on another quick bottom drop; sharks bit us off. At least there’s some action happening down there and it usually doesn’t take much time to get bit so it makes sense (in my opinion anyway) to spend at least part of the day trying the bottom for some quick action.

See `ya on the water, Capt. Jeff Rogers , http://FISHinKONA.com