Fishing in Kona Hawaii - Hooked Up Sport Fishing

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B> </B></I><I><B>Fishing in Kona Hawaii - Hooked Up Sport Fishing</B></I></div> <div> <B> </B><A HREF="fishing_in_kona_hawaii___hooked_up_sportfishing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Boat"><U><B>The Boat </B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="hooked_up_sporftishing_in_kona_hawaii.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Captain/Crew"><U><B>The Captain/Crew</B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="sport_fishing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Updates/News Articles"><U><B> </B></U></A><A HREF="sport_fishing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Updates/News Articles"><U><B>Updates </B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="kona_hawaii_fishing_tournaments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accomplishments"><U><B>Accomplishments</B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="hooked_up_sportfishing_kona_hawaii.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Guest Comments"><U><B>Guest Comments</B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="we_fish_for_marlin__mahi__ono__tuna_and_bottom_fish_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fish Pictures"><U><B>Fish Pictures</B></U></A><B>   </B><A HREF="fshing_in_kona_hawaii___hooked_up_sport_fishing_kona_hawaii.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kids Fishing"><U><B>Kids Fishing </B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="hooked_up_sportfishing__kona_hawaii.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rates/Contact"><U><B>Rates-Contact  </B></U></A><B>     </B><A HREF="id45.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="South Point Charters"><U><B>South Point Charters</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>   </B><A HREF="mailto:wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com"><U><B>Email Hooked Up</B></U></A><B>     </B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#C0DCC0" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>(808) 960-5877</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com"><U><B>Email Hooked Up</B></U></A></div> <div> <B><U>2009 Tournament Results</U></B></div> <div> <B>Maui Jim Marlin Series Champion - Most Boat Points</B></div> <div> <B>1st Lazy Marlin Hunt</B></div> <div> <B>2nd Maui Jim Championship tournament</B></div> <div> <B>Daily Winner Kona Classic</B></div> <div> <B>Total Prize Money Won 2009 $61,558.00</B></div> <div> <B><U>2008 Tournament Results</U></B></div> <div> <B>1st Lazy Marlin Hunt</B></div> <div> <B>2nd Big Island Marlin Tournament</B></div> <div> <B>3rd Skins Marlin Derby</B></div> <div> <B> Maui Jim Marlin Series Champion - Most Boat Points</B></div> <div> <B>Total Prize Money Won 2008</B></div> <div> <B> $70,546.00</B></div> <div> <B><U>2007 Tournament Results</U></B></div> <div> <B>2nd Firecracker Open</B></div> <div> <B>3rd Hawaii International Billfish Tournament</B></div> <div> <B>3rd Big Island Marlin Tournament</B></div> <div> <B>Total Prize Money Won 2007</B></div> <div> <B>$42,450.00</B></div> <div> <I><B>Cook Your Catch At My Family's Restaurant</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.kona-restaurants.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kona-restaurants.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="9ab97910.jpg" border=0 width="151" height="145" ALT="fishing in kona" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="we_fish_for_marlin__mahi__ono__tuna_and_bottom_fish_b6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fish Pictures"><U><B><U><IMG SRC="70a95c80.jpg" border=0 width="149" height="200" ALT="fishing on the big island" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>Other LInks</B></I></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.tomwatersriverguide.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tomwatersriverguide.com"><U><U>www.tomwatersriverguide.com</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.trophysturgeon.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.trophysturgeon.net"><U><U>www.trophysturgeon.net </U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://kona.marathonhotelguide.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://kona.marathonhotelguide.com"><U><U>www.kona.marathonhotelguide.com</U></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="80786610.jpg" border=0 width="134" height="353" ALT="kona fishing" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="808c80b0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="267" ALT="fishing kona" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#FFFBF0" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B> Get </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B>"</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B>HOOKED UP</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B>" </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B> fishing in Kona Hawaii.  Hooked Up is a first class deep sea fishing business with the experience to catch you a  fish of a life time.   We have a proven catch record and you can see this in our</B></I></FONT><I><B> </B></I><A HREF="kona_hawaii_fishing_tournaments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accomplishments"><U><I><B>tournament </B></I></U></A><A HREF="kona_hawaii_fishing_tournaments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accomplishments"><U><I><B>results. </B></I></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B> <IMG SRC="194c2520.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="338" ALT="kona fishing boat" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10">  The Hooked Up is a 42'  Unilflite that is owned and operated by Captain Chuck Wigzell.  The boat is very large, clean and comfortable. </B></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B> Whether you are a  beginner or a professional we specialize in CATCHING FISH and making sure you HAVE A GREAT TIME doing it.  We specialize in catching Blue Marlin but we also fish for</B></I><I><B> Mahi Mahi, Ono, Spearfish and Tuna year round.  </B></I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B>Hooked Up will fillet your fish for you at no charge.  We provide a service that no one else offers ... you can cook your fish at</B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><I><B>my family's restaurant </B></I><A HREF="http://www.kona-restaurants.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kona-restaurants.com"><U><I><B>Pancho and Lefty's.</B></I></U></A><I><B>  </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> </B></I><I><B>The captain and crew are very professional, friendly and work great with people.  They have been fishing together for the last 5 years.  The rods, reels and tackle are always tournament ready.  We are always prepared to catch you a fish of a life time.  You will enjoy spending the day with us on the water.<IMG SRC="9a0c2580.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="600" ALT="fishing kona" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10">  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Deep sea sport fishing in Kailua Kona Hawaii for Marlin and big game fish is a Hawaiian activity you will not want to miss.  The Kona Coast of Hawaii is famous for charter boat deep sea fishing.  You can mount your trophy fish with</B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><A HREF="http://www.graytaxidermy.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.graytaxidermy.com"><U><I><B>Gray Taxidermy </B></I></U></A></FONT><I><B>or just take a picture and tag and release it. </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>    </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>It is our mission to create the best deep sea fishing experience possible.  We work great with kids and families.  Our friendly professional captain and crew will make your fishing trip worth while.         </B></I></div> <div> <I><B> We pride ourselves on having the best fishing equipment available.  We offer light, medium and heavy fishing tackle.  We use Shimano Tiagra reels and graphite rods.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>     Although deep sea  fishing in Kona Hawaii is our specialized activity, the non-fishing people in the party can sun bathe on our spacious deck, eat, drink, and many days will find dolphins, sea turtles, or whales to watch or photograph.</B></I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="561" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 213 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9a913ce0.jpg" border=0 width="275" height="206" ALT="kona fishing " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="9aa13ce0.jpg" border=0 width="275" height="206" ALT="deep sea fishing in kona hawaii" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Some information you can use about sport fishing in Kona, Hawaii ...</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Because the Kona Coast is protected by the large volcanic mountains that rise near 14,000 feet, the sea is usually calm. It is possible to fish almost every day out of the year. The steep slopes of the volcanic mountains extend into the sea which makes the shoreline deep. It is 6000 feet deep just three miles out from Honokahau Harbor! In many sport fishing destinations a boat must travel great distances to get to the fishing grounds, but in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, the fishing starts just minutes outside of the harbor. This is the reason many sport fishing charters offer half day fishing trips. It is possible for a charter boat to do three half day fishing trips in one day during the longer summer months.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Sport fishing charters in Kona target many species of fish. The most sought after fish is the giant Blue Marlin. There are usually a couple of grander's (marlin over one thousand pounds) taken every year. Because the Marlin is such a glamour fish there are several fishing tournament each year in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. The other billfish targeted are the Spearfish, Striped Marlin, and the Swordfish. Tuna is also a great sport fish and you will find the Albacore, Bigeye, Skipjack, and the Yellowfin Tuna roaming the seas of the Kona Coast. Besides the Tunas and the Billfish, you can also fish for Mahi Mahi (Dorado), Ono (Wahoo), Kahala (Amberjack) and few other minor species. It is no wonder with the varieties of fish, the calm seas, the wonderful Hawaiian weather, and the majestic Hawaiian scenery that Kailua Kona, Hawaii is a major fishing destination for many anglers around the world.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>There are several methods of angling that the sport fishing charter boats use to catch their fish. The most common method is by trolling. Next might be the live bait method which a small live Tuna is pulled behind the charter boat to lure the bigger fish to the gaff. Many sport fishing charters offer bottom fishing where some bait is dropped down to the bottom to entice a fish to bite. Then there is the deep water jigging method which is a craze in Japan.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>I hope some of this information is of help for you - take a look around the web site for more information about fishing in Kona, Hawaii - Then</B></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><A HREF="mailto:wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com"><U><I><B> E-mail Chuck at ... wigzellt001@hawaii.rr.com</B></I></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><I><B><IMG SRC="6c4b7cf0.jpg" border=0 width="695" height="463" ALT="kona marlin fishing" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"></B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B> <A href="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/hawaiian/b.asp?id=2199" > <img src="http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/hawaiian/showban.asp?id=2199&img=468x60_mouseclick.gif" border=0></a>  </B></I></div> <bR> <div>        <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Souvenir Lt BT" ><A HREF="http://www.wunderground.com/US/HI/Kailua_Kona.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wunderground.com/US/HI/Kailua"><U><B>Weather in Kona</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>   </B><A HREF="http://www.wunderground.com/US/HI/Kailua_Kona.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wunderground.com/US/HI/Kailua"><U><B><IMG SRC="0ac473e0.jpg" border=0 width="71" height="62" ALT="fishing in kona hawaii" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="748" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#C0DCC0 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Fishing in Kona Hawaii Hooked Up Sport"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="fishing_in_kona_hawaii___hooked_up_sportfishing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Boat"><U><B>The Boat</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="hooked_up_sporftishing_in_kona_hawaii.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Captain/Crew"><U><B>The Captain/crew</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="sport_fishing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Updates/News Articles"><U><B>Updates</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="kona_hawaii_fishing_tournaments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Accomplishments"><U><B>Accomplishments</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="hooked_up_sportfishing_kona_hawaii.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Guest Comments"><U><B>Guest Comments</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="we_fish_for_marlin__mahi__ono__tuna_and_bottom_fish_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fish Pictures"><U><B>Fish Pictures</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="hooked_up_sportfishing__kona_hawaii.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rates/Contact"><U><B>Rates/Contact</B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <I><B>  <script type="text/javascript"> var sc_project=4059187; var sc_invisible=0; var sc_partition=50; var sc_click_stat=1; var sc_security="be4c367a"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.statcounter.com/counter/counter.js"></script><noscript><div class="statcounter"><a title="free hit counter" href="http://www.statcounter.com/free_hit_counter.html" target="_blank"><img class="statcounter" src="http://c.statcounter.com/4059187/0/be4c367a/0/" alt="free hit counter" ></a></div></noscript>   </B></I></div> </td> </tr></table></body>