Captain Mike Hennessy, Lanikai, Hawaii

Captain Mike Hennessy caught his first Striped Marlin with his Dad in Cabo San Lucas at the age of 10. Catching that fish shaped his destiny and marlin fever was in his blood. Soon after he was charter fishing in Newport Beach California on half day and full day boats. Fly fishing in the High Sierras was also a passion that started early in his life and continues today.

His love for fly fishing and the pursuit of the big fish grew while he was a teenager. But the draw to find the "slobs" had him on a plane to Hawaii. He started exploring the waters outside of Kewalo Basin on Oahu. And at 19 years old earned his 100 ton masters license, competing with seasoned peers and of course the fish scales. Since then he has been following his dream to catch the biggest and best fish and experiences around the world. Biggest Blue Marlin to date weighed in at 1,245 lbs while running Maggie Joe, a 53' sportfisher.

Always looking for adventure and to broaden his fishing knowledge, Hennessy headed down to Central America to the southern zone of Costa Rica in 1995. For 12 years, he led Cabo Matapalo Sportfishing" on a 28 ft Carolina Classic they release hundreds of big blue and black marlin and thousands of sailfish taking home some of the areas top tournament trophies on conventional tackle as well as on the fly. Fly fishing inshore for snook and offshore for big game on the fly kept the fly fishing bug going in the tropics.

His pursuit of his passion has taken him to 5 continents to track down the biggest and best fish. While Mike only speaks English and Spanish, he has interpreted the fishing waters around the world, from fly fishing for monster brown trout in Slovenia, to sail fishing in Indonesia. Every October his recruited to Cabo San Lucas to try his luck at the famed Bisbee's $5 Million jackpot, the Offshore and Billfish tournaments. Hennessy is a worldwide fly fishing adventure specialist in fresh water and saltwater species from brown trout to marlin.

Captain Mike is now base in Oahu, Hawaii where he guides his clients to trophy bonefish and other prize species on fly. The custom flats boat they use in the key to their success by providing access to remote flats and reefs.

Hennessy is also working with the O'io Tagging Program to gather vital information of the life cycles and movements of the resident Bonefish populations and help with sustainable management of the islands marine resources. In addition, he still stalks the blue marlin and yellowfin tuna, hoping to catch that double grander (TUTU) I am coming for you!!! "I love to put my clients onto the best spot at the prime time to make the experience successful and the memories beyond expectation," Mike Exclaims.

He is forever grateful to his Dad, Jim Hennessy, for that first striped marlin and teaching him the fishing and sportsman lifestyle. Captain Mike Hennessy lives in Lanikai, Hawaii with his family. He has a 100 ton USCG Captains's License and is an IGFA Certified Captain. He has been featured on the Outdoor Channel and many publications including, Center Console, Saltwater, and Marlin.

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