big island hawaii report

[mems]

Had my two cousins over with me for a big island adventure, they really liked Waipio valley.

Took them offshore for a day, we went all around but only got this one small ahi. Anna was stoked, and we made ahi kabobs for pupuus.

I took them inshore fishing over in Kona and got this nice yellow spot. They are the best eating trevally. I hooked a 10lb bone, but it straightened my hook like a bobby pin.

They left and I went offshore yesterday and got this 30lb ono, and a couple of mahi. We also got about two dozen small ahi and aku. My friend's son needed poke for a party. Hope you summer's are off to a good start. I go to LA and San Diego next week and have a mako on the fly day set up for father's day with my son and brother in law. Later in June I will be in Montana for some trout action on the bitteroot and rock creek. I have a float set up for the blackfoot. Should be a good trip. I will post pics when I get back. Mems.

[Baja Fly Fisher]

I'm still waiting for some ONO POKE. Hopefully this week

[Jim May]

Hey Don
Glad to see your getting some good eating fish! The makos are a lot of fun Tony Buzolich and I fished for them a couples years ago I got one about 70 lbs. it kicked my a$$ lots of jumps like billfish I hope you get in to them. My wife and I are headed down to Cancun the 15th I'll be fishing for bonefish permit and tarpon on fathers day I hope they are hunger.
Jim May

[Terry Thomas]

Don.
Good to see a report from you. It's been a while. Thanks!

[Tony Buzolich]

Any chance you'll be fishing with Dave Trimble in San Diego ? Jim and I fished with him a couple of years ago and had great fun. Jim got a mako and I got a small blue shark on a 5 wt. while fishing for mackeral for bait.

Geez , I miss Kona. Aloha, Tony

[Darian]

Hi Don,.... Looks like a great visit and fishing. The first (scenery) photo is really very pretty. Kinda wish I was there for some surf fishing. I'm with Jay for some Ono poke, maybe I'll get to eat some while down at La Ventana in a few days.

Good luck on your Shark trip. Sharks are always fun on a fly....