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 fish will still be there in the afternoon (keep breathing, we’re serious).

If you want to get technical, you can begin studying the solar and lunar influences to determine when the best time to fish is, or you can constantly monitor the weather and water temperature of the Pacific Ocean.  Our suggestion though is to put your trust in the captains and deckhands who have been fishing Maui’s waters for decades.

In fact, our fishing has been red hot…in the afternoon!  In June alone, Start Me Up reeled in six blue marlins each weighing over 500-pounds, which means free trips for the anglers and $300 donations to local charities.  Guess when we caught all of those massive fish?  Yep, in the afternoon.

What’s also nice about taking an afternoon Maui fishing trip is having the morning fishermen do the work for you.  For example, if the fishing was hot in a certain area earlier in the morning, you can immediately head in that direction saving you time and possibly, frustration (due to another myth of thinking fish just jump in the boat all day long).

Now don’t get us wrong – we’re not saying morning fishing isn’t worth it.  Many fishermen love hitting the water before all of the activity begins and enjoy the peace and quiet under the stars.  But if you are trying to wake the kids at two in the morning, book an afternoon trip instead.  Didn’t you ever hear the story that crying scares the fish away?

A special thanks to Lisa Berkshire for allowing us to use her beautiful artwork – you can check out more of her work at www.lisaberkshire.co.uk.