August 2011
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Maui Fishing: One of the Best Adventures on Maui
Call us biased, but we love Maui. Plenty of sunshine, teal waters, sky high sea cliffs, coastline as far as the eye can see and lots of delicious game fish. And to confirm our opinion, the US News and World Report recently ranked Maui #4 in the top 16 “best adventure vacations in the USA.”
The report mentions Maui’s “plethora of heart-pounding options from sea kayaking...
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Start Me Up Customer "Marks" Marlin Catch
Over the past year, Adam Daniels of Oklahoma has fished with Start Me Up Sport Fishing 18 times! Talk about some serious dedication and passion for Maui fishing! Adam – along with his wife Tracy – first fished with Start Me Up in September of 2010 and has been “hooked” ever since.
On his most recent trip to Maui Adam decided to “mark” his biggest catch and one...
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Start Me Up Catches Lahaina's Largest Blue Marlin
In a mere 40-minutes, friends John Phillips and John Tyrrell of Florida reeled in an 884-pound blue marlin marking the largest blue marlin caught in Lahaina this year.
“I’ve caught my first blue marlin,” said Tyrell who has been on many sport fishing charters in Florida. His seven-year-old son Reese joined him on this trip.
“This is actually my first deep sea fishing trip,” said Phillips. ...
July 2011
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The Morning Fishing Myth
Planning a Maui fishing trip? Every day we hear about the “morning myth” from people looking to book a trip with us. An avid fisher or not, you’ve heard the story before– that the only way to catch a fish is to hop on a boat during prime sleeping hours. Yes, we offer 2:30 a.m. fishing trips that will cause you to get up before the sun, but if you’re not a morning person don’t sweat it – the...
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Losing A Lucky Lure
Nick from Morris Lures in Pearl City, Hawaii sent our deckhand “Jonny Red ” a lure last week that he was finally able to put it into action during an afternoon Maui fishing trip. Here’s Jonny’s take on how the lure only lived to see one day of action.
The lure was blue with a slanted head and red and yellow eyes. I ran the lure in the long rigger position and as soon as...
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Meet The Deli Man - Maui's Fishing Guru
If you ask the locals of Lahaina who Warren Keiley is, they probably will shake their heads not ever hearing of him. But ask the locals of Lahaina who Deli is and they’ll smile and tell you to head over to Slip 12 at the harbor – that’s where you can find the man they call Deli.
Deli – a.k.a. Warren Keiley – has been living “on island” since 1982 and working for Start Me Up since 2007. His story...
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Start Me Up Catches Over 3,500 Pounds Of Marlin In...
Talk about a great fish story. In the month of June alone, Lahaina-based Start Me Up Sport Fishing reeled in six marlin that each weighed over 500 pounds. Good news for the anglers who get their trips for free, but also for six local charities.
“We may not see this much activity for years to come,” said Doug Armfield, owner of Start Me Up. “Some of my guys may not catch a marlin over 500 pounds...
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How To: Fly Fish Flags of Hawaii
If you’ve been lucky enough to visit Start Me Up Sport Fishing in Lahaina, Maui, then you may have noticed we abide by a specific flag protocol when coming into harbor. Never heard of it? Well, you’re in luck; we’re going to explain it right now.
Basically, the boat captains want to highlight their latest catch upon arriving back in the harbor. Since there are a variety of fish in Maui’s...
June 2011
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The Great Banana Ban
We’ve got a banana ban going on people, and it’s in effect in waters all over the world. Who’s to blame for the insanity? Fishermen – both those from thousands of years ago and those that just hopped aboard yesterday.
Haven’t heard about it yet? Book a Maui sport fishing trip – or anywhere else for that matter – and you’ll be warned: no bananas allowed on board. Yes, we get many a puzzled look...