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Topic: Paddle board in Maui?  (Read 2334 times)

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Rockbottom

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Just would like some feedback as to whether this idea sucks or not. 
Kihei has an area to fish for bonefish about 300-400yds from shore.  You have to fish early in the morning before the winds pick up so usually visibility into the water is really limited, especially if there is even a little chop.  A narrow sunken wall of lava rocks leads out to the reef, but walking it is brutal, and in some areas you can go underwater with the wrong step.  I bushwhack rivers and streams all the time and have not injured myself as much as the two times I've tried to traverse that sunken wall.  Many of you probably know the area I'm speaking of.  In the past when I've tried to fish this area, it takes me so long to walk the sunken wall, I get a little worried about the tide shifting (although they are only a couple feet).  The only thing I've managed to hook up so far are turtles and yet to actually make it to the reef.
I'm thinking of renting a paddle board and rigging an anchor to it and using it just as transportation to and from the reef.  I would wade fish once I'm on the reef.
What do you think?  I might even bring a collapsible stripping basket.  (and a first aid kit!)
Thanks guys for any ideas.  My trip is in July.


snopro

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Are you talking about the Waipuilani Park area?  It sounds like a great idea to me.  Bring a little line and find a rock for an anchor.  Try to avoid walking on live coral and take it easy on the Honu. 

I've never caught a bone on Maui.  I've heard they tend towards the large size.  Good luck and hope to see a report.


Rockbottom

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Good point about the coral.  I know a local guide brings people out there....I would think if it was a concern they would not let them wade.  I'll ask the local shop about that.


C_Run

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I recall one of the hotels in Kihei renting SINKs for $35 and hour. It was somewhere down farther towards Wailea, though.


Rockbottom

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This is perfect.  We are staying in Wailea.  I found a couple places that rent both kayaks and SUPs.  Just have to figure a rig for the anchor and start tying some flies!


Ling Banger

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If you don't score on your own and you're looking for a guide hit up Jon Jon Tabon. He's always posting up pictures of his clients with nice bones.




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