Offshore fishing
in Hawaii.
1 departure port. Run distances to named structure, month-by-month bite windows for 4 species, and the rigs that land fish.
Explore seasonal bite windows by port →Deep water starts at the harbor.
Kona changes the usual offshore math. The trolling ledge in our port guide begins about a quarter-mile from the harbor, and the deeper marlin water is roughly 2–5 miles out. Read the Kona run notes before packing as though every bluewater trip starts with a long crossing.
The Kona calendar lists blue marlin at peak June through October and ahi from May through September. Ono and mahimahi have their own windows. The species page and port calendar separate those targets so the rig matches the day.
Build the marlin spread →Distances and month windows come from the sourced port guides below.
What bites, month by month
Combined from 1Hawaii port calendar. A mark means at least one listed port has that window. Open its port guide for the local months.
| Species | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Marlin | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ |
| Yellowfin Tuna (Ahi) | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ |
| Ono (Wahoo) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||
| Mahimahi | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● | ● | ◐ |
● Peak at a listed port ◐ Shoulder at a listed port — No window listed
Regulations
State and federal regulations for Hawaii offshore fishing. Requirements change; verify before you depart.
FAQ: Offshore Fishing in Hawaii
What fish can you catch offshore in Hawaii?
Hawaii offshore fishing covers Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna (Ahi), Ono (Wahoo), Mahimahi. Peak season varies by species and port.
How many offshore fishing ports are there in Hawaii?
OffshoreHookup covers 1 offshore departure port in Hawaii: Kona.