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Hilo Bay FADs (Leleiwi, Pepeekeo and Hakalau)
19° 46.1′ N · 154° 54.8′ W
Three state fish aggregation devices off the mouth of Hilo Bay and the Hamakua coast - the first good trolling water after leaving Hilo.
Practical
USCG Light List positions (yellow spherical buoys, Fl Y 4s): Leleiwi (Site E) 19-46-06N 154-54-48W (coordinate used here); Pepeekeo (Site G) 19-51-12N 154-54-24W; Hakalau (Site HK) 19-58-36N 154-59-00W. The PacIOOS Hilo wave buoy (Fl Y 5s) is at 19-46-48N 154-58-12W - check its live data for swell before going out. Hawaii fishing rules (DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources) apply.
Best for
Day trolling from Hilo