What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Lihue, Hawaii for the first time?

Be certain to ask as many questions of the Captain prior to your departure regarding the number and ages of any children that you may consider taking on your charter and the amount & type of provisions/snacks that will be provided depending on the length of your trip. People that may be sensitive to motion sickness should certainly bring medication because the first mile or so out of the harbor we experienced some ruff water but eventually smoothed out once we were further out to sea.

I would recommend sun glasses we forgot ours. And a cooler with ice to bring any meat back home. Unless you never get motion sickness the 4 hour trip is perfect. Other wise takes 8 hour trip.

I did not have any set expectations as this was my first trip to Lihue - was satisfied with the results

Be prepared for rough waters in July. At least for us it was. Fish were not biting at all.

I recommend the full day when fishing in the winter. You have to go farther out to find the fish