In the last couple of weeks I have paddled further in the harbors and bays only to experience slower fishing. It finally sunk in that predators aren’t looking for oama right now. To reverse field I took the longboard into a South Shore reel channel today and threw the Waxwing Boy on the new Shimano Terez rod and Tranx bait casting reel. The equipment performed well but nothing bit to test the Tranx’s drag system. Doesn’t the Spring seem slower than it usually is? Or was last Spring especially good because of the El Nino effect?
I have heard of oio coming up in the last month, and a few ulua being caught at night in the deep spots. Other than that, there doesn’t seem to be a lot going on in the shallows.
This 30lb plus ulua was caught by my good friend, Lauren, last week. Despite this being his second ulua ever, he released it after the photo was taken. What a great example for the younger generation.
I have noticed a slow start this yr. Last yr I saw bait fish in the beginning of march.
Thanks Chris. It does seem like the bait fish are slow to arrive inshore this year, and the few that are in aren’t being chased by predators. Hope things pick up soon.
Where on Oahu can I find oama
Hi,
Normally there aren’t oama this early in the year but some spots have had oama since last summer.
No sense catch ’em now though, nothing is hunting them yet. Plus they aren’t eating that well so they’re really hard to catch.
-scott