Big island Hawaii

Well just got back from spending three weeks taking care of my mom in HI she's near the end with cancer. Was a sad time for me but she really wanted me to do some fishing and she was doing stuff at the hospital. Luckily I got to go out with Andy Cho and Rob (kau grown) the last two days. Andy was great and showed me the ropes and caught my bait the entire time. One of the most challenging things to fishing pelagics from a kayak in HI is catching Opelu (mackerel) for live bait.  In fact I've never caught one including when I used to live there and fish all the time.  My first day I had a really large hook up from an Ono. It peeled off a ton of line and then made a run straight at me. Did that several times before finally breaking me off. Heartbreaker, but was fun. The second day I hooked up three times. The first was an enormous fish that nearly spooled me making a straight run dragging my kayak fast enough to make a wake. After getting most of my line back it made another run straight down and pulled the hooks. It was like hooking up to the back of a truck and having it take off.  Hooked up two more times and lost those too. Even without landing a fish it was life time experience.  Andy caught some nice fish including a few 125 lb yellow fin tuna and a bunch of Ono.

Rob and Andy
A view of the ocean from my Moms porch.

wow! thanks for the pics.
Sorry to hear about the bittersweet stay in paradise.
Glad you got out on the water with a couple of Aquahunters finest, the experience helps the soul.

Sorry about your mom brother.
Those are some sweet looking fish tho, very cool.
Take care

Sorry to hear about your mom as well, she'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Great fish, 125lb yellowfin from the yak is amazing!

Thanks for sharing your report and great pics.  I know it would be a blast battling big tuna from a kayak.
F**K Cancer!
Your mom will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Im glad you got some time on the warm water.

Sorry to hear about your mom Andy. CANCER SUCKS

Andy, so sorry to hear about your Mom.  Thanks for sharing.  I was in the big island last september but did not get a chance to fish.  I need to go back there soon cause I love Kona!

Rey

Sorry about your mom bruddah. At least you got some water therapy to ease your mind. Wish you da best bruddah. Aloha

Thanks everyone. 

Andy - sorry about your Mom, but I'm glad you had the opportunity to be with her and help her out.  I'm also glad you got out OTW off Kona.  Safe travels, Bro - hope you can make it to GS again.   

it is good you are with your mom.
that is about the best kayak fish catchin' i have seen.

Sorry to here about your mom, but I know having you there made her happy. It was also good to here you got to wet a line. I plan to be there in September and get in some fishing between lau laus.

Hey Bro, way to be a good son for your mom.
Hope to fish with you again at GS7

Sorry to hear you mother buddy. You guys are in my prayers.