Convict Tang Fishing in Hawaii

When convict tang are caught across Hawaii, season by season, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey (2024).

Peak season
Sep-Oct
strongest in Sep-Oct & Jul-Aug
Kept vs released
99% kept
1% released
Caught in 2024
238K
#9 most-caught in Hawaii
Right now (Jul-Aug), convict tang catches in Hawaii run about 60K.

Convict Tang catch through the year

Recreational catch in Hawaii by two-month season. The peak window is highlighted.

11K
Jan-Feb
38K
Mar-Apr
24K
May-Jun
60K
Jul-Aug
84K
Sep-Oct
21K
Nov-Dec

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Catching convict tang in Hawaii

Convict Tang catches in Hawaii run hardest around Sep-Oct, with the strongest two-month windows in Sep-Oct and Jul-Aug. Anglers keep about 99% of what they catch and release the rest. All of this comes from NOAA’s recreational catch survey, so it maps the season rather than any single day.

To turn the season into a trip, line the peak window up with the daily bite. Check the Hawaii fishing times for the solunar windows, the tide charts for moving water, and the sunrise and sunset times for first and last light.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to catch convict tang in Hawaii?+

Catches peak around Sep-Oct (September and October). The strongest two-month windows are Sep-Oct and Jul-Aug. This is based on NOAA's 2024 recreational catch survey, so it reflects the typical season rather than a live report.

Do anglers keep or release convict tang in Hawaii?+

Across Hawaii, about 99% of the convict tang caught are kept and 1% are released. That works out to roughly 237K kept and 1,220 released in 2024.

How many convict tang are caught in Hawaii?+

NOAA's survey estimated about 238K convict tang caught by recreational anglers in Hawaii in 2024, making it the #9 most-caught species in the state. Survey estimates, so read them as the shape of the season.

Where does this convict tang data come from?+

NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 2024 estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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