fishing

Hi to all who have been blessed to have taken in the awesome beauty of Kaua%26#39;i.

I am looking for any info. on fishing from shore. I%26#39;ll be bring my own pole and probally fish at Ahukini pier or whereever else fish can be caught off shore. Do I need a lisence? What kind of tackle and bait to use? I%26#39;ll be there in mid Feb.. What kind of fish do they catch?I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can give me.

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You only need a license for fresh water fishing. You do not need a license for ocean fishing, whether from the shore or on a fishing vessel.

Ahukini Pier is a great place for fishing. My dad used to fish there. Sorry I can%26#39;t remember what he used for bait. Here are some regulations for using the Pier:

The Ahukini recreational pier is a public fishing pier, and a facility of the Division of State Parks. Rules of the State Park system also apply to use of the facility.

Prohibited

To swim.

To use any draw, drag, seine, or other type of net except thrownet and crab net.

To use any thrownet or spear within 50 yards of the Ahukini recreational pier, or from the adjoining pier frame.

To snag any fish or possess any thrownet while on the Ahukini recreational pier.

To take or possess more than 75 akule per person per day.

To take or possess more than 5 mullet per person per day.

More information is located at:

www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/fish_regs/kauai.htm

I also see fishermen on Wailua Beach early in the mornings. I%26#39;m not sure exactly what they catch. Good luck!

fishing

Thank you Hula4ME for your help. I will try fishing at the pier and find out what to use from other fishermen.

I suspect you need to be able to tell the difference between reef fish and anything else. You run the risk of getting ciguatera from eating reef fish.

Ive heard of that and Iknow it is common in baracuda. I am hoping there will be some knowledgeable (locals) fisher type people there that can help me.

Triggerfish and Parrotfish, too, I believe and anything that chews the reef.