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Feast or famine
January 23, 2026 Haleiwa 2 photos
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Winter allows all kinds of opportunities. Conditions are usually nice and when fish are active you can have a trip of a lifetime. But the reality of winter is the famine side. Fish move a lot this time of year and there's no guarantees just because I caught a fish in one spot yesterday that they'll be there again the next. But you can't catch fish from the couch
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Matthew Ratoni
Haleiwa, Hawaii, United States
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Lucky Lass Haleiwa Charters is a family-owned fishing company located in Haleiwa, Hawaii. It offers small intimate bottom fishing tours and trolling out of Haleiwa Harbor. Captain Matthew Ratoni can’t wait to get you hooked up on a fish off the famo...

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Winter time conditions
Winter time conditions
January 6, 2026
Winter is the time of the year where anything can happen. In Hawaii, conditions change by the day and sometimes by the hour. It's a time of feast and famine when one day we fill the box and the next not a fishing site. There is also a time where we have some of the most beautiful conditions one day and the next day. The waves are 40 ft and the wind is blowing just as strong. If you do book this time of year, just be prepared to be moved around if conditions become unfavorable. We do our best every true to get you on the fish but safety is also key
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Mahis
December 6, 2025
Had a bunch of mahi's coming close today. Makes for a good half day.
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The fish are biting and conditions look
The fish are biting and conditions look
November 23, 2025
For the next couple weeks, conditions look amazing with calm winds and nice seas. I'm typically slower this time of year so there's plenty of openings. So book a trip today before I got there and catch fish by myself.
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