Something of coincidence?

[Ono Noah]

Aloha Folks,

Ono Noah checking in after a busy, billfish-filled 24 hours, I am back to give you the report from Lahaina Harbor, Maui.

First off, I would like to take this time to appreciate all the positive feedback and if it wasn't for you folks, none of this would be possible.


Now, back to the topic of this thread -- Something of a coincidence? Yesterday, Thursday July 31, 2008, the day I remembered and commemorated the beastly grander billfish caught last year in July...

Well, we fought one for 5 hours last night, and snagged earlier in the day that tipped the scales at 391 lbs.

This recognition of this beautiful fish must have springed a current line filled with marlin to Hawaiian waters.

Ask and you shall receive, Captain 'P-Rick' from Start Me Up getting recognized.






Captain 'Steve-O' and Captain 'P-Rick' always got 'Action'. Believe it folks, they get hooked up.

So I'm getting ready to hit the hay and catch up on some much needed rest... when the phone rings and Captain Joel lets em know that he's got a 700+ striper on the line, and his four hour afternoon trip is already extended by 4 hours and looking to be about 5 before they even get near the harbor.

This 12-4 p.m. afternoon charter got hooked up at about 2:17 p.m. and didn't make it back to Lahaina Harbor until 7:41 p.m. Unfortunately, I was unable to get down to the harbor in time to snap a shot of it, but the marlin weighed in at an official 732.4 lbs.

This morning, Friday August 1, 2008 started off to a biting frenzy as they hit a school of sheebs and reeled in 30 before hooking up a 60 lb & 70 lb. Ahi that came up from the deep.



Real glassy water today, sheet glass if you may, so unbelievable.

One of those days where you can skip a stone all the way to Lana'i.



Nice hook up for this family.



Being born and raised here on the island of Maui, Hawai'i, I have had the opportunity to tell people I'm the luckiest person in the world. I've lived in Brazil, Peru, Fiji, New Zealand, Canada, Argentina, several states, and when it comes down to it, there is truly no place like home. I am blessed in every facet of the word, and my humble thanks to all of you who support and appreciate the reports. I'll keep em coming, and just remember...

...the bite is on!

Mahalo,

-Ono Noah

[Michael J]

Nice report Noah,Dont get discouraged by some folks.We all cant make EVERYONE happy so why try? ANYWAY keep em comin those are some truely awesome fish reports.
Thanks again
MJ.

[Surfdog]

That dock stand just pulls you into a time warp, lazy days of summer in the islands. Big under water operator there brotha

[Ono Noah]

Originally Posted by Michael J

Nice report Noah,Dont get discouraged by some folks.We all cant make EVERYONE happy so why try? ANYWAY keep em comin those are some truely awesome fish reports.
Thanks again
MJ.

Mahalo MJ,

Anything for the boys and girls in SB !!

Originally Posted by Surfdog

That dock stand just pulls you into a time warp, lazy days of summer in the islands. Big under water operator there brotha

Mahalo Surfdog,

We like to stay on 'Maui' time here in the Valley Isle. Appreciate the feedback brotha, keep on surfin!

-Ono Noah

[Carnivore]

OH holy heck my arms are tired just looking at those beasts. Thanks for the pics and making me jealous as hell.

[rjrich10]

Excellent Report Again Noah !!! Those fish look amazing.

[Ono Noah]

Originally Posted by Carnivore

OH holy heck my arms are tired just looking at those beasts. Thanks for the pics and making me jealous as hell.

Aloha Carnivore,

Mahalo for the feedback, and yes, five hours of battling a 730 lb. billfish will definitely make your arms feel like noodles.

Originally Posted by rjrich10

Excellent Report Again Noah !!! Those fish look amazing.

Mahalo Rjrich10,

Got some wonderful bites today again!!! I'll be updating on the bites later today, it's been hot!

-Ono Noah