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Fishing for Tuna

May 12, 2018 by 26 Comments

Being the avid fisherman that he is, when Mr. Handsome heard that Kona, Hawaii, is known for fishing, he just had to give it a try. We attempted to go bank fishing, but then we learned that shoreline fish in the Hawaiian Islands can contain a bacteria that causes a type of food poisoning, called ciguatera. Not wanting to ruin our vacation with sickness, we opted to go fishing on a boat with a local.

We arrived at the dock shortly before 6am to board the boat. We coasted out past the no-wake zone and were hoping that the loud, lawnmower-like noise coming from the engine would quit once we started going faster. But it didn’t. The sound continued for the entire trip (6 hours). But despite that, we still enjoyed being out on the water.

Since the island is one big volcano (or, rather, several) the sharp slope of the volcano continues underwater off the shore. That means that as you leave the shore, the water quickly becomes very deep. We went about a mile off shore, and the captain happily told us that the bottom of the ocean was more than 3,000 feet below our feet. Yikes!

When the sun came up, the views were beautiful. Because the water was so deep, it was a beautiful blue color. The captain put out several large fishing lines, hoping to catch an 800-pound marlin or a 30-pound ono.

Sadly, we didn’t get anything that big, but we did catch two tuna fish. Mr. Handsome was able to reel his in pretty easily, but after hooking mine, I realized that there was no handle on my fishing rod. The captain had forgotten to put one on. So he grabbed some gloves and reeled the line in by hand, which took about 10 minutes.

The tuna were beautiful fish. They had thick, metallic skin and kind of looked like baby sharks. We put them in the cooler and took them back to our condo to grill. The taste was good, but it was strong. We mixed it with mayonnaise and ate it on bread.

The fishing trip turned out to be a unique excursion. I felt seasick for most of the time, but it was still a blast.

Filed Under: Hawaii, Travel Tagged With: Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Kona, sharks, tuna fish

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  1. AvatarAnonymous

    May 12, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    That's life. One minute you're happily swimming with your friends, and the next minute, you're mixed with mayo on bread. 🙁

    Reply
    • AvatarRegina

      May 13, 2018 at 1:05 am

      I love tuna but I'm sure fresh would taste better than the canned variety.

      Reply
    • AvatarAriane

      December 2, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      So trouw zo sad😔

      Reply
  2. AvatarAnonymous

    May 12, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    I love this! A little unexpected I'd say, but very cool. And you got a meal out of it too, haha!

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    • Avatarnashvillewife@gmail.com

      May 14, 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the post. We had never been out on a fishing boat on the ocean ocean, so it was a fun adventure.

      Ellie

      Reply
  3. AvatarRegina

    May 13, 2018 at 1:08 am

    Ellie that sounds like so much fun! I'm sorry you got seasick though. That's definitely not fun.

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    • Avatarnashvillewife@gmail.com

      May 14, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks, Regina! Thankfully I was still able to enjoy the trip. 🙂 How is the weather in AZ? It seems as though we have skipped spring here in Nashville. Went right from the 60s/70s to 90s. Has your weather turned hot yet?

      Ellie

      Reply
    • AvatarRegina

      May 15, 2018 at 7:02 pm

      Yep! We have skipped spring too. We have had 80s and 90s. The poor folks in Phoenix are dealing with over 100 degree temps!

      Reply
  4. AvatarAnonymous

    May 13, 2018 at 5:48 am

    This sounds like such a fun vacation with lots of unique experiences. Thanks for sharing. Eileen

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    • Avatarnashvillewife@gmail.com

      May 14, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      It's my pleasure, Eileen.

      Ellie

      Reply
  5. AvatarAnonymous

    May 13, 2018 at 9:40 pm

    Were you guys at anywhere near where the current eruptions are going on?

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    • Avatarnashvillewife@gmail.com

      May 14, 2018 at 8:32 pm

      We went to the Volcano Park, which is now closed due to threat of eruption. We didn't visit Puna, which is where the evacuations have happened. That's the only area of the island that we didn't have a chance to see. I've been watching the news daily. Praying for those who have been evacuated.

      Ellie

      Reply
  6. AvatarAnonymous

    May 14, 2018 at 5:46 pm

    What no life jackets?

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    • Avatarnashvillewife@gmail.com

      May 14, 2018 at 8:35 pm

      They were easily accessible. 🙂

      Ellie

      Reply
  7. AvatarAnonymous

    May 14, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    Living the dream!

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  8. AvatarAnonymous

    May 14, 2018 at 9:50 pm

    I’m so glad you were there when you were, and aren’t there now. What a nightmare some of the locals are dealing with. The power of nature is just staggering.
    I got seasick on a ferry boat in Hawaii, and I think it’s the worst I’ve ever felt in my life. It was both relentless and all consuming. I’m sorry you had to experience it. Now I use these seasick/motion sickness bands that use acupressure to fight it, I’m amazed how well they work, but it was at least 5 years before I could be talked into getting on another boat.

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  9. AvatarAnonymous

    May 15, 2018 at 6:51 pm

    Your blog reminds me why I went vegetarian. I don't enjoy seeing people kill animals like that, not for food and certainly not for entertainment. Doesn't it bother you in the least to know what you're doing?

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    • AvatarRegina

      May 16, 2018 at 3:28 pm

      No where in the Bible does it tell us not to kill or eat meat. And in case you are not aware Jesus cooked fish for His disciples.

      Reply
    • AvatarAnonymous

      May 16, 2018 at 4:33 pm

      You had to kill your own fish back then because there was no supermarket down the street where you could get alternate sources of protein from all over the world. Isn't it wonderful that we have those choices so readily available to us so we don't have to hook fish and watch them die slow, suffocating deaths? We can understand the pain and suffering these animals go through at our hands. We can realize exactly what we're doing when we kill for sport. I'm sure Jesus approves of humane treatment of animals. St. Francis of Assisi, too.

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    • Avatarnashvillewife@gmail.com

      May 16, 2018 at 7:04 pm

      We kept and ate the fish that we caught. Some people prefer to be vegetarians, while others opt to eat meat. It's a personal preference and isn't a decision that should be judged by either party. 🙂

      Hope you have a great day,
      Ellie

      Reply
  10. AvatarAnonymous

    May 31, 2018 at 8:24 pm

    The header photo looks like Ellie is saying, “his walk with the dolphins was a neat idea, but I’m quite sure there is a shark fin over there!”

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    • EllieEllie

      May 31, 2018 at 8:47 pm

      LOL!

      Reply
  11. AvatarAnonymous

    May 31, 2018 at 9:02 pm

    Again it looks like Mr H has master minded the events!

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  12. AvatarDavina

    June 7, 2018 at 2:12 am

    Did you try tuna poke when you were in Hawaii Ellie?😊

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    • EllieEllie

      June 7, 2018 at 10:37 am

      I didn’t, but Mr. Handsome did. He thought it was pretty good, although neither of us are sushi fans. Have you tried it?

      Ellie

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      • AvatarDavina

        June 7, 2018 at 6:35 pm

        I love poke but I grew up in a culture which has popular dishes comprised of raw fish. I am very aware that raw fish is not everyone’s cup of tea!

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