With a lack of charters due to the ongoing pandemic, Capts. Chris Donato and Joe Byrum hit the water on a fun trip in search of some offshore action aboard Benchmark, Donato’s 37-foot Merritt. Along the way, Donato explains the importance of the current in the Kona blue marlin fishery, as well as a few ways to accurately assess current direction and speed while offshore.
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