Justin,
The winds out on Oahu can be difficult during certain times of the year. I take my 8wt when I go but wish I had a little extra punch with a 9wt when conditions are tough. For leaders I'll use an abrasion resistant mono and add a section of 16lb flurocarbon for a length no less than 15'. Flies that I've had success with are chili peppers, fluffy mantis shrimp patterns in brown and tan, and marabou shrimp. For a real low tide I'll use the bead chain eyes but typically use black dumbell eyes. If you are at beer tie on Monday the 10th I can give some flies that I've used.
The access to the flats is pretty easy. There is stretch from Wailupe Beach Park to Maunalua Bay Beach Park that is pretty good. The best place to start is at Kawaikui beach park. It is between both of these. Straight out from the park you have some deeper water to blind cast and if you go left take a long walk up the beach and work your way back. In the morning you'll have a sun at your back making it much easier to spot fish. There will be some deeper holes that you'll won't want to pass up with out putting a few casts in. I'd would probably pass up on Ala Moana. It can get really crowded and there are a lot of surfers who paddle through. You would also have to cross a deep channel to get to the flat. There are, however, some ponds in the park that fill up with tilapia, barracuda, and omilu. Good fun for the kids on spin gear. If you want to get you eyes ready to spot fish go to the jetty on Waikiki beach with a some bread. There are some beastly bonefish cruising around.
If you have military access you can go on to Hickam AFB where there are some flats. I've been on base for a beach day with the family and only got a few moments in the evening to fish. I liked what I saw and have heard people having good success.
Plan your outings on the tides if you can. Anything over 2.0' makes things pretty difficult. An ideal tide is between .6 to 1.4. If you can catch a rising tide that has is coming in after a minus tide you'll see plenty of hungry fish. Here is link that I use for the tides. http://tides.mobilegeographics.com/locations/2602.html
If you need any more info, let me know.
Jason
On Thursday, January 30, 2014 8:07:48 PM UTC-5, Justin Schiavone wrote:
-- The winds out on Oahu can be difficult during certain times of the year. I take my 8wt when I go but wish I had a little extra punch with a 9wt when conditions are tough. For leaders I'll use an abrasion resistant mono and add a section of 16lb flurocarbon for a length no less than 15'. Flies that I've had success with are chili peppers, fluffy mantis shrimp patterns in brown and tan, and marabou shrimp. For a real low tide I'll use the bead chain eyes but typically use black dumbell eyes. If you are at beer tie on Monday the 10th I can give some flies that I've used.
The access to the flats is pretty easy. There is stretch from Wailupe Beach Park to Maunalua Bay Beach Park that is pretty good. The best place to start is at Kawaikui beach park. It is between both of these. Straight out from the park you have some deeper water to blind cast and if you go left take a long walk up the beach and work your way back. In the morning you'll have a sun at your back making it much easier to spot fish. There will be some deeper holes that you'll won't want to pass up with out putting a few casts in. I'd would probably pass up on Ala Moana. It can get really crowded and there are a lot of surfers who paddle through. You would also have to cross a deep channel to get to the flat. There are, however, some ponds in the park that fill up with tilapia, barracuda, and omilu. Good fun for the kids on spin gear. If you want to get you eyes ready to spot fish go to the jetty on Waikiki beach with a some bread. There are some beastly bonefish cruising around.
If you have military access you can go on to Hickam AFB where there are some flats. I've been on base for a beach day with the family and only got a few moments in the evening to fish. I liked what I saw and have heard people having good success.
Plan your outings on the tides if you can. Anything over 2.0' makes things pretty difficult. An ideal tide is between .6 to 1.4. If you can catch a rising tide that has is coming in after a minus tide you'll see plenty of hungry fish. Here is link that I use for the tides. http://tides.mobilegeographics.com/locations/2602.html
If you need any more info, let me know.
Jason
On Thursday, January 30, 2014 8:07:48 PM UTC-5, Justin Schiavone wrote:
Hey ya'll,Hoping I could pick your brains on possible fishing in the areas of San Diego and Pear Harbor.I have two weeks in both regions for work. (Two weekends in Pearl Harbor)4 and 6 weights to possibly take.Any suggestions/ tips are greatly appreciated. Feel free to email directly since there are two subjects.Thanks,Justin
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