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    Default November 1st in Hilo



    Aloha, headed out yesterday for some mahi and some bottom fishing. Water was nice and the mountains looked beautiful in the morning glow.



    Hit a state buoy and had small rat ahi, more like mice. Caught a couple and then they got scared, marked a big fish, must have been a marlin. We didn't want to deal with a marlin so headed in for some bottom. On the way I saw a swirl and told Eric turn the boat. This big bull mahi took the lure, we thought is might be a small marlin or spearfish, but when we saw it jump green we were stoked. Got it in and I said, "If you are going to catch one mahi this is the one to get."



    We headed in and made some drops and got some nice opakapaka. Eric got this beauty. He says this will be his New Year's fish.



    Best fillet in all of fishing. Hope you all have a great fall, Mems.
    Don Memmer

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    WOW!!! That's a really nice Mahi!!! The fins/mouth/shape of the Opakapaka looks like a Milkfish (except for the coloration). Is it related to Milkfish??
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    Hey Darian, opakapaka is not related to milkfish, chanos chanos. Opakapaka is a pink snapper. We have several species of snappers here in Hawaii. They hang out in various depths. All are great eating.
    Don Memmer

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    Way to go Don. Neat when you can see a swirl ahead of time and get them to eat too. Good looking fillets. Ono on the barbie

    Tony
    TONY BUZOLICH
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