Poor mans marlin | Kayak fishing hawaii

Fishing in Mamala Bay of Oahu in hawaii, I managed to catch 2 opelu early in the morning. Wanting to get on the major bite time I headed out to the ledge in 200+ feet of water. I didn't get any action in the major bite and then managed to drown my first bait. Before using the second opelu I dropped the first now dead bait to the bottom and managed to hook into what I thought was an uku. It grew as the fight went on and turned into a pretty big Kawa Kawa. With the second live bait out in 300 feet I was cut off by what I think was an ono, based on the cleanly cut line. After losing my second opelu I put on a bait strip and started trolling. Shorty after an aha attacked my bait strip. It was a fun trip overall, but not the outcome I had hoped for. The Kawa Kawa was turned to poke for a friends party.
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[@edwincordero1810]

I'm from Puerto rico, dude we love your videos 🤙🤙🤙

[@yukidaruma6988]

Awesome vids, man! I'm moving to the island in a few weeks and found your channel from the Hawaii kayak fishing FB group. Good job, super hi-quality editing and footage. A pleasure to watch!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

Thanks brother! High praise. I hope to see you on the water soon.

[@Koloherides]

How did you make your live bait well. Nice. I fish big island

[@bobjohnson2986]

You've inspired me to get back into kayak fishing. I fish all over California. Ocean and freshwater. Any recommendations for good kayaks. Anyone...

[@KAYUKBALUK]

do you use to weight for sabiki rig ?

[@dieselyak4842]

What platform do you use to edit your videos? They’re sweet!!

[@FlyingFish_TV]

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[@PatriotMango]

Whats the specs of your rod?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

It is 1 piece 6'6" ugly stick tiger elite jigging rod. pine apple

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@@FlyingFish_TV thx. Power action?

[@MarcusCarltonMay]

The water looks pretty calm. Was this recent? It has looked super rough the last two weekends when looking out from shore.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

This was last week sometime. The wind was probably less than 15 knots. My work schedule mostly allows for mid week trips.

[@MarcusCarltonMay]

That’s always nice to go out when the water isn’t crowded. It almost feels special to be off when everyone else works.

[@DPdrum1]

Im' curious....Do the sharks ever mistake your kayak as a fish on the surface?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

I have had sharks come check me out from 20 feet away or so. More often I think they are just swimming by on the surface and I happen to notice them. While bringing a fish in they will chase it all the way to the kayak.

[@hobbsboysoutdoors]

What you use for bait to catch your opelu on the sabiki rig? Just moved here so I’m trying to get the scoop on how it’s done. Nice fish.

[@FlyingFish_TV]

I use a size 4 gold limerick hook with a small red bead. The grub is up to you however, I prefer to use completely hooked lures minnows in the nox color.

[@hobbsboysoutdoors]

Flying Fish gotcha. Thanks for the info.

[@getoffme7368]

any chance I can tag along on one of these adventure?

[@FlyingFish_TV]

If you randomly end up fishing the same place on the same day, yes. Aside from that I can't let everyone come along.

[@getoffme7368]

Flying Fish TV I completely understand. Thanks. I'm sure I'll bump into you sooner or later