It is now officially spring, and I can tell you from experience, great catches and memorable moments historically characterize spring fishing off Kona. Let’s not forget though, this past winter had ...

When the fishing talk turns to big blue marlin, there’s one hot spot that comes up more often than not: Kona, Hawaii. Calm seas. A year-round fishing season. Plenty of charter operations to choose ...

Capt. Bomboy Llanes is Kona through and through—a fourth-generation fisherman whose talent spans hunting, lure-making, art, and taxidermy. With a larger-than-life personality, he’s a cornerstone of ...

The fishing in Kona, Hawaii, has been outstanding this winter, after an erratic summer. It started to get good in November, which is not unusual. What is unusual, though, is that the action remained ...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The dream of every big-game fisherman came true for Tantrum Sportfishing this week. The Kona-based charter company proudly announced its entry into ...

KAILUA-Kona — The 59th annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament saw a second slow day of fishing off the Kona Coast on Tuesday. Four ahi, all under 200 pounds, were boated and weighed, and ...

Three people were plucked from the sea Sunday morning after their boat overturned at a popular fishing spot about four miles off the Kona Coast. A fishing charter first helped rescue the stranded ...

Ask Peter Fithian why he created the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament 50 years ago, and he'll tell you he thought it would be a great way for him to spend more time in the gorgeous Big ...