| It may not make sense at first, but sometimes getting | | | | will offer the lowest prices, and Lahaina will be the |
| bored is a challenge during a vacation. Sure, you want | | | | most expensive. |
| to have plenty to do, but you don't want to be rushed | | | | Don't worry about having enough fish to bring home. |
| or overloaded either. There's a temptation not to plan | | | | Because most charters also do their own fishing on |
| vacation time, with the consequence of having way | | | | the trip, the take will most likely be abundant. Just let |
| too much downtime. It may not make sense either to | | | | the charter fishing captain know what you want to do |
| run out of things to do in Hawaii. If you're a fishing | | | | with your catch before the trip begins. However, you |
| enthusiast, once you've toured the islands, attended a | | | | may get some resistance if you want to through fish |
| luau, done a little surfing, and gotten a good tan lolling | | | | back. Also, don't expect a refund if you don't get the |
| on the beach, you may find yourself without an | | | | catch you wanted. Your fee is for renting the boat and |
| interesting activity. Charter fishing in Hawaii is a treat | | | | crew, not for the fish you actually catch. |
| you really shouldn't miss. | | | | When you charter a fishing boat in Hawaii, the charter |
| Sports fishing in Hawaii recalls tales of long fights and | | | | fishing boat will usually provide your fishing tackle and |
| angry marlin soaring to shake off a lure. Hawaii game | | | | equipment. But they'll expect you to bring your own |
| fishing is reel-screaming, line-snapping, non-stop action | | | | food and drink. They won't provide sunscreen either. |
| you'll never forget. Chartering a fishing boat most | | | | Waterproof Bullfrog sunscreen is normally used on |
| anywhere is a great way to get in some good game | | | | boats, and we recommend you invest in some. The |
| fishing, but in Hawaii, it's a day-trip you can't afford to | | | | sun can really damage your unprotected skin on the |
| pass up. Here is a little advice that might make your | | | | high sea near Hawaii. And be sure to bring along a pair |
| Hawaii charter fishing experience even better. | | | | of polarized sunglasses so that you can see the fish |
| Because many charter boats sell their catches to | | | | clearly without damaging your eyes. Finally, you'll need |
| subsidize their charter business, you may find charter | | | | to bring along some extra clothes, as riding the high |
| fishing in Hawaii much less expensive than you expect. | | | | seas near Hawaii is a very wet proposition. |
| There are hundreds of boats available for charter | | | | You might be surprised to know that you won't be |
| throughout the Hawaiian Islands, so there won't be a | | | | able to bring aboard bananas. Not just in Hawaii, many |
| problem finding a vessel. Charter companies in Hawaii | | | | cultures think bananas onboard is bad luck. Why tempt |
| have to meet specific requirements to license their | | | | fate? Leave your bananas at the hotel or in your |
| business. Their boat must have been inspected for the | | | | beach house. |
| proper gear, and they must maintain maintenance and | | | | It's not as easy to do last-minute charter fishing in |
| repair history records. They also have to document | | | | Hawaii as on the mainland. You'll need to do your |
| their skill level with big-game fish. You can ask to | | | | homework, learning where the best places are for the |
| review these records if you're a real stickler. | | | | fishing experience you seek. You'll also need to check |
| The cost of charter fishing in Hawaii varies depending | | | | out the record and reputations of specific charter |
| on where the charter is based and where you want to | | | | fishing companies. You'll find plenty of information on |
| fish. Near-shore trips will be less expensive than those | | | | charter fishing in Hawaii on the Internet, so take |
| farther out on the ocean. If you're marlin fishing, Kona | | | | advantage of this rich resource. |