Hawaii Bonefish on the Fly

[Shane]

So what you're saying is that it fought harder than a carp? Holy cow!

Just a little. A bonefish can swim 40mph, and it takes them a LONG time to get tired.

[wlo11]

nice. i've heard about those big bones out there and people catching them on the fly. that's an impressive fish when they get up over 5lbs.

[AtTheWall]

Hells Yeah Chris - WAY TO GO BRO!

The South Florida - Bahamas bonies are simply way too commercial.


A SHAKA BONIE IS DA BOMB

My last Hawaii business trip had me along the South Shore near Dogtown and summer ground swell waves. I couldn't get my head right to think of fishing.....ALA MOANA was breaking 10ft! LOL!

[Draco]

That's a really nice bone Chris. They didn't average that big when I was stationed there only about 3 to 4#. Of course that was a long time ago. There was also good fly fishing for smaller sized hammerhead sharks, of all things.

[chrisgunguy]

Lucky dog you! Congrats.

[Mountaineer]

Great bone! Much bigger than any of the ones I caught in belize last year. Was the water a little dirty? That would make it really tough to spot 'em

[fishdog]

Pretty good one... you should try moloaki if you get another day to fish. Big big fish and no one around

[simek]

Dale, it was average for Hawaii, but larger than what is typically caught in the continental US and the Carribean.

Rob, I actually stayed at the Ala Moana hotel most of the time. We fished on the SE side of the island, I think.

Mountaineer, as the day progressed, the water got dirtier, due to the wind blowing at about 15MPH.

[Devin]

That is something.

Living large indeed, Chris.

Well done!

[Tree Climber]

Heck, fishing in Galveston Bay my whole life that water looks plenty clear to me! Bonefish is on my bucket list, cudos for taking one with a fly rod! I've got my Texas snook under my belt, I still need my Texas tarpon and a ten pound trout. Then I'll be focused on my bonefish, which should most likely conveniently happen around retirement.

[neskora]

that's awesome!!! congrats

[Cajun Blake]

Simek is THE man !!!

[bowhuntermac]

AWESOME!
Congrats! Def. on the wish list!

[Black Dog]

Cool catch! Just need a permit and tarpon now.

[JMG]

Heck ya. On my list as well. Congrats.