Hawaiian Bluewater Sport Fishes

Hawaiian Mahimahi Dorado, Dolphinfish Coryphaena bippurus	The long, slender body of the mahimahi is blue, with luminous shades of gold, green, and purple. Males are larger than females and may reach a length of nearly 6 ft and a weight of over 65 lb. Mahimahi travel alone or in groups, attaining speeds of 35 miles per hour. They feed on a variety of fishes, especially flying fish, which they sometimes pursue by leaping out of the water.
Hawaiian ahi Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacares	Ahi refers to two species, bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna. These tuna are strong, streamlined and fight hard. Their bodies are packed with tough muscles. Ahi are found in Hawaiian waters most of the year, with the greatest numbers arriving during the spring run in May and June and staying through August. Most ahi range in size between 50-150 pounds, with Hawai’i’s summer ahi averaging 200 pounds.
Hawaiian Aku Skipjack Tuna Katsuwonus pelamis	Aku is found in Hawaiian waters all year around. Most aku are between 3 and 6 pounds in weight. The biggest ones reach about 40 pounds. Aku are handsome and sporty looking fish. Circling terns can signal the presence of an aku school feeding on the surface.
Hawaiian Ono Wahoo Acanthocybium solandri	Ono feed near the surface in 30 to 50 fathoms of water along coastal ledges and are occasionally caught in open deep water. One of the fastest fish, it can reach speeds of over 50 miles per hour. Ono may grow to more than 100 pounds, but the usual size of the fish caught in Hawaii is about 30 pounds.
Hawaiian A'u Japanese Kajiki Pacific Blue Marlin Makaira nigricans	The Pacific blue marlin can get as large as 1,600 pounds, but the usual size of fish is between 80 and 300 pounds. A favorite target of sport fishermen, marlin are also caught commercially by longlining from large boats. The bulk of the sport catch comes from the charter fishing fleets operating from Kona and Oahu. Trolling usually produces the larger fish.
Hawaiian A'u Striped Marlin Japanese Nairagi Tetrapturus audax	Striped marlin reach a maximum size of nearly 12 feet, weighing over 450 pounds. The International Gamefish Association all-tackle record is for a 494-pound fish caught near New Zealand in 1986. Their "sword-like" bill is used to slash and stun their prey before eating it and is sometimes used as a weapon for defense.
Hawaiian A'u Spearfish Japanese Hebi Tetrapturus angustirostris	The Pacific short-nosed spearfish is an aggressive smaller marlin that eagerly attacks artificial lures. Hawaii is one of the few places where these fish are located. They are caught trolling and live baiting, but can also be caught with light tackle and fly gear. Spearfish range in size from 20 to 60 pounds and are caught the year round.
Hawaiian A'u Broadbill Swordfish Japanese Shutome Xiphias gladius	Swordfish make vertical migrations through the water column, rising near to the surface at night from deep waters. The broadbill grows to more than 1,000 pounds; however most of the broadbill caught or tagged and released average 250 pounds. The current world record weight is 1,182 pounds.

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