07-24-2018, 07:43 AM
Hubby fishes with a friend that has a 21ft Force, from Hilo & until May, Poho`iki (the boats on the east side, for the most part, are more storm fronted... Force is a Hilo based boat maker , but you will also see Alii, Bolos & some others, not as much for the SeaRay, Bayliner & such, as the water is, for the most part, way different than the west side, currents, rough & rouge-ish...)
We do have a neighbor that goes out of Hilo to the buoy (3mi) in a 13fter.... but he is the exception...most will not venture out of the break-wall with anything that small (unless they are paddlers... but that is a whole nother story)...& he does have twin Volvos...so at least he does go out prepared...
Anyhoo...as for fishing, it is big....Ahi, ono, mahi & lures run high-priced & most have autowinders... best bet is to get in with someone who has a boat & needs help, until you get a feel for the east side fishing (& hopefully there will be more than just a Hilo Launch ...well, there still is Laupahoehoe, but the ramp is tight & road is hairpinned)
ETA: Deep water is within a few hundred yards off the coast, so most boats do not venture far off, some will, but no real need.
We do have a neighbor that goes out of Hilo to the buoy (3mi) in a 13fter.... but he is the exception...most will not venture out of the break-wall with anything that small (unless they are paddlers... but that is a whole nother story)...& he does have twin Volvos...so at least he does go out prepared...
Anyhoo...as for fishing, it is big....Ahi, ono, mahi & lures run high-priced & most have autowinders... best bet is to get in with someone who has a boat & needs help, until you get a feel for the east side fishing (& hopefully there will be more than just a Hilo Launch ...well, there still is Laupahoehoe, but the ramp is tight & road is hairpinned)
ETA: Deep water is within a few hundred yards off the coast, so most boats do not venture far off, some will, but no real need.