Waipio sunrise fishing

On Sunday morning I got down to Waipio valley for fishing at sunrise. I had a good feeling about something big. It's been a few weeks since we got some nice sunny morning. Beautiful sunrise. Great way to start a day.

After a few casts on the beach by the river mouth, I got lots of nibbles, but no definitive bites. Finally I pulled one in. To'au, or blacktail snapper. Too small to eat so I let go.

 
 
It's always nice to see Hiilawe fall flowing so grand though it could mean more rain on the farm.
 

I then moved to the other side of Waipio but forgot my camera in the truck, but got three wrasses and moano.
And then a BIG FISH hit on my MW plug, which felt like a bullet train that half emptied my spool and snapped my line behand a rock.
 
One lesson I learned is that what we pay is what we get. I had a cheap reel with not as smooth a drag and mono line was totally damaged near the leader. I totally didnt expect a big fish. Most days the ones that hit MW plugs are mid size. I really need to replace the line and even upgrade the reel. What's more sad is that I lost my trusty MW plug and I have to go back to Hilo to get them again.
 

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