How ‘Oama Season Brings Out the Spirit of ʻOhana
Oct 4, 2022 · ʻOama refers generally to juveniles of any goatfish species but is most often used in reference to weke ‘ā (yellowstripe goatfish) and weke ‘ula (yellowfin goatfish). Photo: Getty …
Oama basics – what you need to know to catch the best baitfish in …
Jul 13, 2023 · With it being a warm El Nino year, we’re expecting a good oama season although there haven’t been large, catchable schools yet at the normal places. If you’re new to oama …
Oama fishing basics (2015) - Hawaii Nearshore Fishing
May 22, 2015 · There are some fairly well known spots on Oahu to catch Oama. Ala Moana Beach, Wailupe, Heeia Pier, Ka’awa, Punalu’u, Haleiwa, etc. You can drive by and check …
Oama: summer baitfish - Fish Maui
Oama (pronounced o-wa’-ma) are juvenile goatfish that come in shore when they reach roughly 4-5″ in length in search of shrimp, worms, etc. During the summer months they can be found …
Hawaiian Fishing Adventure: Catching Oama for Papio with ... - YouTube
In this video, we'll show you how to catch Oama (Goat Fish), a popular live bait fish, and use them to target the elusive Papio, a thrilling sportfish native to Hawaii. Our journey begins as we...
Juvenile goatfish, called oama, are good to eat or use as bait
Aug 19, 1996 · Oama are juveniles (7 inches or less) of the goatfish known in Hawaii as weke. Weke have one or more stripes running the entire length of the fish’s body. Four of Hawaii’s …
OAMA SEASON HERE WE COME! | Catching Papio on LIVE OAMA …
In this Saltwaters Hawaii episode, I go out the day before to catch some of the best live bait, OAMA! I catch around 10 and use them for bait the next day. ...
‘Oama fishing a summer pastime for local families and anglers
Jul 1, 2018 · Fishing for ‘oama is a local summertime tradition that brings friends and families together for a fun day on the water. Some of life’s greatest joys are the simple things — the …
Oama Season 2022 – Check back for updates - Hawaii Nearshore …
Sep 2, 2022 · The oama made it into the regular spots by the first week of August and continue to trickle in, but the schools are medium sized at most. People have reported schools …
Off Season Oama! Fishing on the reef! | Hawaii - YouTube
In this Saltwaters Hawaii episode, I got lucky and caught some Oama in February! Usually Oama season is June-September. Used them as bait on the reef and g...