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572-2345, www.mauifuncharters.com ) . This boat only takes a maximum of six passengers
and is perfect for a private charter or a day out with the kids. An important difference
between this boat and other fishing boats is that these guys focus on bottom fishing instead
of sportfishing, so instead of spending hours trolling in circles in hopes of snaring “the
big one,” these guys will drift closer to shore and most likely catch a greater number of
varied—albeit smaller—fish. If your goal for your fishing trip is to take something home
with you that you can fry up back at your place, then this is your best bet. Trips cost $139/
person, or if you have six people in your party, save $40 by paying the private rate of $799
for the boat.
If, on the other hand, you want to try your luck at reeling in a trophy fish, Strike Zone
(Slip 64, 808/879-4485, www.strikezonemaui.com ) offers bottom fishing as well as sport-
fishing excursions. You know these guys are successful from the dozens of dried fish tails
adorning the gate to their slip. The morning charters which leave at 6:30am ($168/adult)
last six hours and are a combination of bottom fishing and sportfishing. If your goal is to
bring in a mahimahi, ono, or tuna, there are trips which run three days a week focusing
exclusively on sportfishing for these larger species. This boat can accommodate up to 15
passengers and is a good option for larger groups (such as a bachelor party or wedding
party). With captains and crew who have spent decades in the Maui sportfishing business,
you know you're in good hands.
Hiking and Biking
HIKING
Kihei
Kihei isn't exactly a place for hiking. The closest thing to hiking in Kihei is taking long
walks down the beach, the best of which is the stroll down five-mile-long Sugar Beach
which runs between North Kihei and Ma'alaea. You can access the beach from Haycraft
Park on the Ma'alaea side, from Kenolio Park on the Kihei side, or at any of the access
points along North Kihei Road. Mornings are best before the wind comes up, and when it
comes to unobstructed coastal strolls, this is the longest and grandest on the island.
Another popular coastal walk in Kihei connects the trio of Kamaole Beaches by fol-
lowing the trails around their respective headlands. Starting at Charley Young Beach on
the north end of Kamaole I (parking is in a public lot on Kaiau Place), you can walk to the