Oh - and you're going to need a bigger rod... On Oahu the wind and the fish will smash your 4 wt - and I would think you'll just get by with the 6 wt. I think an 8wt minimum. If you are lucky enough to hook up with a Hawaiian Bonefish, it'll try to break you off on the coral heads - you'll need the 8 weight to fight/steer the fish.
In San Diego, you might be able to get away with the 6 wt (surf perch), but that 8 will sure come in handy (halibut for sure).
One more thing - if you are up to the 1.5 hour drive - you should fish the Los Angeles River, just to say you did it.
On Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:17:13 PM UTC-5, Vic Velasco wrote:
You might want to get a days worth of guiding in both places - that way you'll be armed with knowledge for the rest of the time you'll have in each spot.
There is a flyshop at Liberty Station in San Diego. They have guide services but if you aren't interested in that, there are a few internet groups like this one (but I can't remember their urls - just try googling).
Halibut, Corbina and Surf Perch are the targets in San Diego.
For Oahu, the ginormous bonefish are out on the Windward side - guides with boats are your best bet, but again if you want to DIY, Maunalua Bay Beach Park at lowtide is worth trying. Also Ala Moana Beach Park (you can see footage of one of the guides fishing this spot on youtube). There is a flyshop tucked at the back of a small strip mall called Nervous Water (google them, get the address and look for them around the corner from the Chinese restaurant). They'll have the right flies (think rootbeer gotchas or try googling "Spam and Eggs").
If you have access to the bases, there is even more opportunity, but you should do some research on this (Hickam Flats).
I'm jealous...
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.
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