I had a hard time finding info on shorefishing in Hawaii. So it was trail-and-error when I hit the shores of Maui. I was staying in Makena, in the south part of the island. I tried fishing a few spots, and found that the real challenge is not losing tackle in the rocks or reef, which is everywhere.
A float with a 3-4 foot leader using store bought shrimp or squid was recommended by the locals.
Here is where I did the most fishing, Makena Landing. The pole is a $12.00 Southbend from the Wal-Mart in Kahului.
Here is a filefish I caught with shrimp, a good fighter:
I switched to really small hooks and got this wrasse:
The hotel I stayed at had some resident crab at the beach:
The people at the Maui Ocean Center said the Tiger Shark is a gentle, docile animal...Whatever!
It was a great two weeks, but I am actually happy to go fish in the familiar waters where have a little more knowledge(because of FNN contributors, of course).