Hawaii Kayak Fishing: Just Another Mahi Day

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Went fishing out on the west side of the island for a change of pace. Dead calm seas and light variable winds made for an amazing day on the water. It didn't hurt that the mahimahi were also biting!
Kayak: 2015 Hobie Revolution 13 "Shark Magnet"
Fish Bag: Hobie Large soft cooler
Fish Finder: Garmin Striker 4
Main and backup rods: Shimano Trevala 6'0 XXH, Ugly Stik Tiger Elite Jigging 6'6 MH
Bait rod: Tsunami Trophy Slow Pitch 6'0 MH
Reels: Penn Spinfisher VI LiveLiner 8500, Shimano Spheros 14000 XG, Shimano Spheros SW Inshore 4000, Avet MXL 3/6 two speed
Line and terminal tackle: 65 lb spiderwire, 40lb PowerPro, 40lb Berkeley Vanish Fluorocarbon, Sakura 60lb Flurocarbon leader ,35 lb Knot2Kinky Titanium wire leader, Gamakatsu 5/0 live bait hooks, Gamakatsu 5/0 Octopus J hooks, Gamakatsu 6/0 Octopus circle hooks, Promar LED "Disco"
home made sabiki rig for bait: 12lb Ande monofilament (main), 10lb Flurocarbon (branches), size 8 gold limerick hooks, Mar-Mellow Lures 1.5" glow strips, Tylah Lures 1.5" glow strips, HiPerformance Lures "fish sticks", 4 oz bank sinker
Camera: Gopro Hero 8 Black, GoPro Hero 9 Black, GoFish Camera, GoFish Cam trolling camera

[@seanquinn4787]

That last mahi was peeling line. What a blast.

[@AffordableWahoo]

Oh yeah hands down my favorite fish to fight once they get a little bigger!

[@shotgunaaron]

Smashed em! Nice work!

[@AffordableWahoo]

Thanks dude!

[@billmoss5624]

👍😎✌
Beautiful fish

[@AffordableWahoo]

Thanks man!

[@alive4082]

Nice catch. I find using the gaf is best for mahi ober my kagi.

[@AffordableWahoo]

Thanks! The hook gaff makes sense because they're such a skinny target until they're dead tired.

[@fishhunt9874]

Sweet Mahi action! 🤙🏼 Too bad that ono did not come back. Watching you use your Kage and seeing multiple times on multiple kayak fishing videos the fish pull off gave me a thought. Have you ever considered putting a flopper onto the tip to prevent this? Would it be legal to do so?

[@AffordableWahoo]

Thanks! Yeah those onos very rarely give second chance.
A Flopper on the kage is not a bad idea I think? Not sure why more guys don't do that tbh.

[@scubagoat]

More saweet action! What set up you running for your main rod/reel?

[@AffordableWahoo]

Mahalos 🤙 I using Ugly Stik Tiger Jigging rod 6'0 heavy with a Penn Spinfisher VI 8500 Liveliner.

[@fare-bredinwilly7500]

Ia Ora na , what is your fish finder ? Garmin? Thank you

[@AffordableWahoo]

Yep Garmin Striker 4. Most basic model but has good readings, low power draw, and had a GPS plotter 🤙🤙🤙

[@tflick134]

How deep you catching bait?

[@AffordableWahoo]

Seems like no matter where I go I find them shallow (130-180) early morning then deeper (240-300) once suns up

[@josiahesteron6248]

So no need lead for dead bait ? Just toss em?

[@AffordableWahoo]

Yeah usually I just use the same rig I use for my live bait. Adding a swivel helps lessen the line twist.

[@wheres_d_ahi]

I like how you did the photo edit! Looks like the water levels touch. So sweet!

[@AffordableWahoo]

@wheres_d_ahi Thanks dude!