Monster Personal Best Mahimahi | (Monster for me anyway haha) | Kayak Fishing Hawaii

Summary:
This is a little flash back episode filmed just after Thanksgiving last year. I threw the CanFish cam out and got some cool underwater shots, and we got really lucky this trip with a Personal Best Mahi Mahi. Hope you folks enjoy the action and the underwater footage! As always, thank you for watching and subscribing, it means the world to me!!

Gear and Tackle:
Kayak: 2014 Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 14 & 2022 Hobie Outback & 2019 Hobie Outback (Hilo)
Fish Finder: Garmin Echomap Plus 64CV (https://a.co/d/7pXJpP7) or 44CV.
Rods: Shimano Grappler Type J (Bait), Shimano Trevala , Shimano Tavalera, Reef Candy Lures Custom "DreamSickle" Rod!
Reels: Shimano Talica 25ii, Shimano SpeedMaster 25ii x2 (https://a.co/d/8EkZHpP), Penn Squall 50LD (aka “the lucky reel” in Hilo https://a.co/d/4e1nOBL), Shimano Stella SW 6000 (Bait Reel https://a.co/d/1o3UXaC), Penn Slammer IV 9500, Penn Spinfisher VI 8500 (Hilo Main Reels https://a.co/d/9ES1yQQ), Shimano TwinPower 5000 (Hilo Bait Reel https://a.co/d/4nPNush).
Line and terminal tackle: 65-80 lb PowerPro (https://a.co/d/bvOGdsx), 40/50/60lb J-Line Fluorocarbon, 40-55lb AFW wire leader. Owner 4/0 & 5/0 circle hooks, Gamakatsu 6/0 & 5/0 live bait hooks (honestly, I found some cheaper Korean versions at J.Hara for 11cents a hook), Diablo or VMC 2/0 inline hooks for stinger when using wire (hifishgear.com BKK Lone Diablo Inline Hook — HiFishGear).
Damashi: Homemade using line between 12-16lb, typically J-Flouro Samurai. I typically tie my own flies. When using lures, I like Tylah lures or CHL Nox Minnows, both I set up with gold hooks and a red bead which I find to be very effective and highly recommend them. (Tylahlures.com and chlures.com and check out my buddy (Geronimo Angeles | Facebook) for those BiteLytes!
Camera: GoPro Hero 10, GoPro Hero 9, Insta 360 x3. Note: I link the amazon links for ease of finding products and ease or purchase/delivery, but I highly recommend shopping at your local fishing stores and support them (like www.hifishgear.com).
Favorite local fishing stores to grab gear: J&E Fishing Supply, S. Tokunaga, Roy’s, Nankos, J. Hara, & Ewa Beach Buy & Sell (aka HiFishGear).

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