Bigscale Soldierfish Fishing in Hawaii

When bigscale soldierfish are caught across Hawaii, season by season, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey (2024).

Peak season
Mar-Apr
strongest in Mar-Apr & Sep-Oct
Kept vs released
100% kept
0% released
Caught in 2024
179K
#11 most-caught in Hawaii
Right now (Jul-Aug), bigscale soldierfish catches in Hawaii run about 9,274.

Bigscale Soldierfish catch through the year

Recreational catch in Hawaii by two-month season. The peak window is highlighted.

0
Jan-Feb
133K
Mar-Apr
0
May-Jun
9,274
Jul-Aug
36K
Sep-Oct
0
Nov-Dec

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Catching bigscale soldierfish in Hawaii

Bigscale Soldierfish catches in Hawaii run hardest around Mar-Apr, with the strongest two-month windows in Mar-Apr and Sep-Oct. Anglers keep about 100% of what they catch and release the rest. All of this comes from NOAA’s recreational catch survey, so it maps the season rather than any single day.

To turn the season into a trip, line the peak window up with the daily bite. Check the Hawaii fishing times for the solunar windows, the tide charts for moving water, and the sunrise and sunset times for first and last light.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to catch bigscale soldierfish in Hawaii?+

Catches peak around Mar-Apr (March and April). The strongest two-month windows are Mar-Apr and Sep-Oct. This is based on NOAA's 2024 recreational catch survey, so it reflects the typical season rather than a live report.

Do anglers keep or release bigscale soldierfish in Hawaii?+

Across Hawaii, about 100% of the bigscale soldierfish caught are kept and 0% are released. That works out to roughly 179K kept and 0 released in 2024.

How many bigscale soldierfish are caught in Hawaii?+

NOAA's survey estimated about 179K bigscale soldierfish caught by recreational anglers in Hawaii in 2024, making it the #11 most-caught species in the state. Survey estimates, so read them as the shape of the season.

Where does this bigscale soldierfish data come from?+

NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 2024 estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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