Another Great Day Fishing in Kailua-Kona
Blue waters and calm seas started the day for the Johnson boys as they boarded the Bite Me 2 for a full day of fishing. Capt.Brian and his deckhand James had the boat ready and the boys were off. As usual the day begins at 6:30, just in time to watch the sun peak behind the Hualalai Mt. What better place to watch the sun rise than on a boat gearing up to catch fish in Hawaii?
First things first; Bait Fish. Rule of thumb, if you're looking to catch some big fish, you'll need to catch some smaller ones first. So without time to waste they headed straight to the grounds, and every ones amped to catch the first bite. It took a little while, but the anticipation was in the air, and before they knew it the line started squealing and everyone yelled "FISH ON!!!" Just like that everyone was moving; James put the younger boy in the chair and helped him reel in the fish. "It was a perfect size," says James, "we might just get lucky."
So with bait fish in hand Capt. Brian decided it was time to hit up the buoys and target the big boys. Heading south they followed a few flocks of birds hoping to get a bite. The scenery was breath taking and the family was enjoy the time on the water. However once everyone got comfortable the line started squealing again and the words "FISH ON!!!" got everyone out of their seats. ROUND TWO!!!!
With out a second thought Philip Johnson was in the chair and ready for the battle. The fish was jumping and putting up a grueling fight, but Philip refused to give up. Estimated to be 400-500 pounds everyone was routing for the angler. It want long until Capt. Brian realized this fish wasn't a typical blue marlin; it was a black marlin, not rare, but not an everyday occurrence. "First black Marlin I've ever baited" exclaims James.
The fight
The battle was still going strong after 30 min and Philip got the fish right to the edge of the boat. The fish was determined but the Bite Me crew knew it was time to bring the fish in. With Capt. Brian steering and James hand lining the fish it wasn't long till the marlin was on board. With tired arms and a huge smile, Philip had finally brought in his first Black Marlin.
The Black Marlin weighed in at 469 lbs and the Johnsons were thrilled with the catch. After a great day on the water they headed over to the fishmarket, had somefish tacos and whined down watching the sunset. Its been a great day with Bite Me Sport Fishing!