Fishing questions

First, does anyone know of any of the snorkel boats that throw of a hook and line on their snorkel trips. A couple on Maui do but it is not a guaranteed thing. We will have our youngest son and nephew next June with us an I didn%26#39;t want to commit to a fishing charter if either have seasickness issues. The older son had problems with a charter boat out in open water. But the snorkel boats generally stay closer to shore in calmer waters and we have never had problems. And since snorkeling is a main reason for the trip we could double our fun in one trip.

The other is if there is a good area for fly fishing. Like some shallows for some bonefish or others. I have heard there is some bonefishing flats on Oahu but haven%26#39;t seen anything on Kauai. Trying to figure out if it%26#39;s worth it to try and pack my rod. It doesn%26#39;t take up a lot of room but with the baggage issues these days every square inch of room is a commodity now days.

Fishing questions

I have not heard about your first question but here%26#39;s a site for fly fishing that Koloagirl found for someone last year.

http://www.bonefishkauai.com/

Fishing questions

Capt Sundown out of the North Shore says they will put a line in on the way out---I am pretty sure there is at least one boat tour out of the the south that does the same thing.

Flyfishing would be better off with a guide and there is a few on the island... put some key words in search box above (peacock, bonefish etc.) most supply you with gear....

jebett, thanks for the link. Looks like the Bone%26#39;s will be safe while we%26#39;re there. Too much time fore just a few hook ups and I%26#39;m not into spending that much for a guide. It is ironic that that guide also guided on the Umpqua river which I live literally right next to.

slh55, thanks for the tip about Captain Sundown. Found the website and it looks like a real possibility. Price is up there so we%26#39;ll have to see how the budget is when the time comes.

The top photo in the link jebett posted, is Anini. You don%26#39;t need a guide. If you have room, pack the rod %26amp; reel. I just posted our trip report - we bring our own fishing gear, but not flyfishing. Any chance you get to fish, go for it!

Here%26#39;s a site on Hawaii fishing including fly fishing:

hawaiibeachcombers.com/hawaii-fly-fishing.ht…

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As rec. in website above (hawaii beachcombers) when unfamiliar w/flyfishing in Kauai--go with a guide/they will provide the flyfishing gear. It is expensive, usually $200 half-day trip..

Besides the www.bonefishkauai.com here are some others that may be helpful...

www.sportfishinghawaii.com and www.flyfishingconnection.com

A warning though, thoroughly research the guide you choose for other opinions. Some have not been happy w/their fishing expeditions. My son is a rabid flyfisherman and TU member--he will be looking for spots in October!

Hate to burst your bubble, but if snorkeling is the main reason that you are taking a napali coast tour, you might think about other options.

The snorkeling on those tours is just so-so, and you can get better snorkeling off the beaches. Now, many tourists have never been in the ocean before, so it is exciting to them, but those who have snorkeled will understand what I am saying.

The idea that is is calmer nearer shore on board a boat is not really all that accurate. As the seas get closer to land, and it begins to get shallower , the friction slows the travel of the wave and it starts to build higher, until it breakes.

Closer to shore is rougher. That is usually evident when departing, or returning to the channel entrance.

So, just be aware of that. Unless it happens to be a quite unusual day, and dead calm, you are going to get some uncomfortable seas and spray later in your passage.

We love the Napali trips, and have been on 11 of them now, and they were all great.

Also, went out on a friend%26#39;s 53 foot sport fisher a couple of weeks ago, and had seven lines trolling, and not a nibble. I guess that can happen, but, as you mentioned, paying a hefty fee for a charter boat, and getting skunked, well the luck of the draw. Our trip was free, and still lots of fun.

On any of our Napali trips, we never saw them trail a line astern for fishing. Not that it might not happen, but we have never witnessed it.

I believe I have heard of a place that rents fishing gear and perhaps someone can assist you with that.

But please understand that our ocean will produce a rough ride later in the day. Last trip, on a 50 plus catamaran, sunset, snorkel trip, several were ill, wet, and did not look like they were having fun.

Did not effect any of our family group, we had a great time, wet or not. But, we all brought (back up) clothing, and it was no biggie.

Plenty of information on previous threads about where to snorkel from land.

No worries, have a grand time, with whatever you chose to do.

Denny

Thanks for all the info. If the snorkeling along the Napali coast is not as good as shore snorkeling that saves us a bunch of money. The Captain Sundown snorkel trip does say they put out lines but it seems pretty expensive as snorkel trips go. Since we only have 7 days on this trip and it%26#39;s the first for the boys we will have plenty of stuff to do. Thanks again for the info everyone.