Hawaiian O'io
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Jason McMahon
Jun 29, 2012, 6:33:51 PM6/29/12
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I know a couple of the members have had a chance to target the O'io (bonefish) on Oahu and wanted to share an update with everyone. I've been able to get out on Rat Island and the Triangle Reef by the airport on two separate occasions and have fished Kawaikui Beach park a few times. We've only managed to hook two bonefish, landing zero. Had a big one rip out 200 yds before it broke off on the coral heads out by the surf and another break off on bad line management (line wrapped around the reel handle).
We've been going out on good tides and have been able to see lots of tailing fish. Our first trip to Rat Island was great. I was out with Jim Nix (member) and my brother. We got there on the low tide at about 6:00 AM and as soon as we got on the reef we started seeing tails all over. After about 45 minutes the tails disappeared and then we went on the hunt. We saw a handful of fish and took a few shots with no interest. The evening low tide turned the fish on an we saw a ton fish tailing. It was a real treat for my brother who's never been bonefishing to see the amount of fish that we saw. He got the thrill of casting to tails and I know that he probably still sees them when he closes his eyes at night.
On a trip out to Triangle Reef we spent the morning spotting tails. Not a lot of sun until late morning which made things difficult. My eyes and senses were really tested and was able to start picking out fish that were leaving wakes. Later in the morning we sight fished the edges and did some blind casting into the deep water and picked up a Popio (small trevally). After lunch we paddled over to Rat Island and got into some fish. Stood in a spot where the fish were following the tide in and got one to eat. Pretty cool see these fish pick up your fly and take off. It was a short lived fight as my line got wrapped...For you kayak guys out there we had to paddle back head on into some serious trade winds. Probably two footers in the channel and constantly getting soaked. Good times! On a side note we saw a 6 foot Black Tip shark cruising the reef.
The latest outing was last night with a buddy of mine. We went out on a falling tide with gusting winds and lots of clouds and some rain. Sight fishing was difficult and even when the sun did peek out it was at an angle where the best view was directly into the wind...We were fortunate to see some tails and put some casts on them but not luck. I got a little barracuda to take the fly blind casting and my buddy hooked a large bone blind casting with a Chilli Pepper into some deeper water.
Overall, we've had plenty of chances but our hookup ratio is not great. It's grind out here but lots of fun in a beautiful place. Got a couple more weeks to go in hopes of catching a monster. Might get out in the morning as the tide looks pretty good. I've attached a few pictures.
Jason
We've been going out on good tides and have been able to see lots of tailing fish. Our first trip to Rat Island was great. I was out with Jim Nix (member) and my brother. We got there on the low tide at about 6:00 AM and as soon as we got on the reef we started seeing tails all over. After about 45 minutes the tails disappeared and then we went on the hunt. We saw a handful of fish and took a few shots with no interest. The evening low tide turned the fish on an we saw a ton fish tailing. It was a real treat for my brother who's never been bonefishing to see the amount of fish that we saw. He got the thrill of casting to tails and I know that he probably still sees them when he closes his eyes at night.
On a trip out to Triangle Reef we spent the morning spotting tails. Not a lot of sun until late morning which made things difficult. My eyes and senses were really tested and was able to start picking out fish that were leaving wakes. Later in the morning we sight fished the edges and did some blind casting into the deep water and picked up a Popio (small trevally). After lunch we paddled over to Rat Island and got into some fish. Stood in a spot where the fish were following the tide in and got one to eat. Pretty cool see these fish pick up your fly and take off. It was a short lived fight as my line got wrapped...For you kayak guys out there we had to paddle back head on into some serious trade winds. Probably two footers in the channel and constantly getting soaked. Good times! On a side note we saw a 6 foot Black Tip shark cruising the reef.
The latest outing was last night with a buddy of mine. We went out on a falling tide with gusting winds and lots of clouds and some rain. Sight fishing was difficult and even when the sun did peek out it was at an angle where the best view was directly into the wind...We were fortunate to see some tails and put some casts on them but not luck. I got a little barracuda to take the fly blind casting and my buddy hooked a large bone blind casting with a Chilli Pepper into some deeper water.
Overall, we've had plenty of chances but our hookup ratio is not great. It's grind out here but lots of fun in a beautiful place. Got a couple more weeks to go in hopes of catching a monster. Might get out in the morning as the tide looks pretty good. I've attached a few pictures.
Jason
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