Hey Fishking,

Kona is a great place to fish. I have made several trips over there and it can be very good. A one way trip for your boat is about $900 and will take three weeks. Will you have a tow vehicle there and a place to keep it? The beauty of Kona is that you don't have to run far to start fishing. Basically, once you're out of the breakwater at the marina you can fish. Many a large blue marlin have been taken right out front, even one that topped the 1,000# mark( a "grander" as they're called). You never know what you might hook up with so you have to be prepared tackle wise. the most common fish caught are ono/wahoo, mahi mahi, spear fish, striped and blue marlin, yellowfin and skipjack tuna, shark and jacks. Go to www.fishinkona.com for a good reference. No use for the downriggers as these fish are all topwater biters.

Good luck!
Q
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