Best known for pineapples, hula dancers and gorgeous sandy beaches, Hawaii has been a popular vacation destination for decades, even for Greg Brady and the rest of polyester-wearing "Brady Bunch." Besides 1970's sitcom characters, this group of islands in the Pacific Ocean also offers some challenging fishing opportunities, especially near the village of Haleiwa.

Located in Oahu's North Shore, the blue waters off the coast of Haleiwa attract surfers plus truly challenging fish, including skipjack tuna, striped marlin and sailfish. To test your skills with a line, go out in search out the yellow fin tuna, a strong, aggressive fish that can put up one heck of a fight.

You can't go to Haleiwa, though, without trying to land one of Hawaii's famous blue marlin. These beauties can reach the 1,000 pound mark and tend to get more than a little irritated when they are on the line. It's always a good idea, therefore, to have a couple of helping hands when seeking the blue marlin. You also can skip a trip to the gym after spending some time in the fighting chair with a marlin on the line.

The waters off Haleiwa are filled with other notable creatures including the mahi-mahi, amberjack, snapper and barracudas. With so many choices, this North Shore destination is truly the ideal location for anglers, no matter what kind of undersea life you have your heart set on. Slip on your deck shoes, grab your gear and give it a shot.

Because Haleiwa is one of the more frequently visited travel destinations in Oahu, it's quite easy to find charter boats to help you those locate big game fish. In the evening, stow your gear, take a hot shower and relax at a luau or one of Haleiwa's fine restaurants.

It's relatively easy to reach Oahu from the continental United States, but the flight time can be 8 hours or more, depending on your starting point. Still, with the blue marlin and other gorgeous sport fish, Haleiwa is a year-round fishing paradise and one of the places that every angler should try.

Sources:
http://www.sport-fishing-hawaii.com/hawaiifishingnewsreport.html
http://www.gohawaii.com/