Innholdsfortegnelse for March 2021 i Hawaii Fishing News

Three-prong spears are available in all-graphite, half-and-half, all-aluminum and all-carbon. There are also different sizes of three-prongs, ranging from 6 feet to possibly 10 feet. Which one should a beginner choose? I’ve helped many young kids and beginner adults who have come into our spearfishing store. They all want the fast approach, so they go straight to the gun rack. To be honest, you need to walk before you run. I still don’t know everything about spearfishing, and I’ve been doing it since I was 6 years old! I do know how I started. My grandpa started me on a single prong, which was basically a spear shaft with a barb. It had a three-prong rubber tied on the back of the shaft. I went out to shoot manini, and…

After the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the Kona Charter Desk to be shut down for eight months, the business has reopened and is returning strong with its social media and brick-and-mortar presence. The Kona Charter Desk is actively booking deep-sea fishing charters on the best rated vessels in the world and scheduling manta ray swims for adventurous travelers! They offer boats ranging from 35’ to 54’, open cabin or air-conditioned, all with enclosed restrooms and captain and crew. This month’s featured boat is the 41’ G&S Sportfisher MISS MOJO with Capt. Rey Rubalcava and Capt. James Bach. Charter boat operators can once again call-in fish reports to the Kona Charter Desk to be included in the HFN monthly “Kona Catch Report” and be featured on our Instagram…

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (the Council) will host its 185th meeting March 23 to 25, 2021, by web conference. To join, go to <https://bit.ly/39HwmKZ>. The Council will consider and may take action on several issues including the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) deep seven bottomfish annual catch limit (ACL). The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center released an update to the MHI deep seven bottomfish stock assessment that incorporates catch and effort data through 2018 and fishery-independent survey data through 2020. The stock remains healthy with reference points indicating it is not overfished (population is not too low) nor experiencing overfishing (fish are being removed at sustainable levels). The Council will consider the new information to determine if a change in the ACL is warranted. The current ACL for…

Act Now If you boat, fish, hunt and/or gather, this is the season when you need to be on your game. It’s the 2021 Hawai‘i Legislative Session. You must testify for and against bills that affect your ability to gather food. To be heard, you must testify. Your voice and the voices of your ‘ohana are “mission critical.” It’s simple. First register at the Hawai‘i State Legislature website. Once you are registered, you can login and submit testimony. Enter the bill number. That will take you to the bill page. Then submit testimony. You can keep your testimony short, for example, “I STRONGLY SUPPORT (insert bill number),” or “I STRONGLY OPPOSE (insert bill number).” Most of these bills will die. Beware of some bills that seem dead but rise like…

It was a long drive to the North Shore. I was invited to tag along by classmate Doug and his friend Ed to go spearing on the reefs near Mokule‘ia. Doug was a strong swimmer, a member of the high school swim team and an experienced diver. His friend was also a swim team member. I had done some “spearing” in the shallow and safe waters of Waikiki’s San Souci beach with my homemade speargun, but now I had a chance to see some “real” action with my experienced friends. They had brought an extra set of equipment for me to use. Although the flippers were a bit too large and the mask didn’t quite fit, I was ready to follow, armed with a 4-foot spear. After locating their familiar…

Wind and swell direction are crucial factors when kayak fishing for marlin in Hawai‘i. Having the right gear and physical conditioning are obviously important, too. And, as my friend Andy Cho on the Big Island likes to say, you gotta get lucky sometimes. In early January, my friend Chris “Da Hammah” Paglinawan gave me a report on a strong marlin bite, so I relayed the info to my kayak fishing partner, Joon Yang. We knew the spot; we just had to get lucky with the swell and wind in order to reach it. As Joon and I pulled up to Makaha Beach before dawn on January 10, we quickly determined we could not safely launch. Even in the darkness, we could hear waves cracking nearby; the ocean was racing up…

More first-time boat buyers are getting on the water this season than in summers past. Along with the boat, many new owners also find themselves shopping for boat insurance for the first time. What are the most basic things new boat owners should know about buying a boat policy? The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nation’s largest advocacy, services and safety group with more than 700,000 members, offers three wise buying tips: 1. Know the two basic types of boat insurance policies: Agreed Hull Value (AHV) and Actual Cash Value (ACV). AHV policies are the most popular type of boat insurance policy sold today because if there is a total loss, there are no surprises. With AHV, you and your boat insurer have already agreed on…

Over the years, Brian’s Fishing Supply has grown to become one of the most trusted fishing supply and tackle stores in the Hawaiian Islands. The store carries everything for a beginner to a seasoned pro, and the staff members have the expertise and excellent customer service to help all fishermen choose appropriate gear. We had the chance to get to know Brent Young, the new owner of Brian’s Fishing Supply, to learn more about the history of this iconic fishing store and what we can look forward to in the years to come. Brian’s Fishing Supply was started a little more than 30 years ago by Brian Kimata. “He started the shop from ground zero and slowly built his [and the shop’s] reputation by giving exceptional customer service to everyone,”…

For my first trip of the year, I wanted to ensure that I had everything that I needed. The night before, I made a checklist so I didn’t forget anything. Within a few hours, it was time to get up and get ready. At 4 a.m., I packed up the truck and checked the list twice. Everything was accounted for, and I was ready to roll. After stopping to get ice from my favorite ice machine, I began to get excited. I started to think about where to go. Down in Manama Bay, there are plenty of spots to fish and each spot holds different species. I didn’t have any idea of where I wanted to fish. I just knew that I needed to get out there early to get…

Rare Hatchlings Rescued Jeremy and Jen Van Arkel and their son Kian of Ocean View were having a beach day at Kawa on Hawai‘i island. Kian stumbled upon a rare struggle for survival. Endangered olive ridley turtle hatchlings were trapped among rocks and driftwood and unable to march to the sea. “Olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings! Our son found one little guy on the beach with no clear path to the ocean. We were then able to find the nest and later found 12 to 15 stuck in large rocks and driftwood and very dehydrated,” said Jeremy on Facebook. The Van Arkels made a call to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hotline. NOAA referred them to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Marine Option Program Sea Turtle Response…

AFTCO applauds the spirit behind We Are One Ocean. We believe the World Surf League is trying to do what they feel is best for surfers. We also believe that the We Are One Ocean campaign has left out the voice of the largest ocean stakeholder - the fishing community - in their quest to improve our resources. AFTCO understands that many surfers either fish themselves or at least enjoy sustainably caught seafood. That’s why all of us at AFTCO were so surprised to see the WSL and its platform of 3.7 million Instagram followers get behind a very vague 30x30 petition. As a starting point, we urge anyone who defines themselves as a conservation-minded angler to not sign this petition in its current form. Broad closures to recreational fishing…

Fish soups, stews and chowders are delicious ways to use fish, and the dishes can be as simple or as imaginary as you wish. Most receipes are hearty, so all that is needed to complete the meal is crusty bread and a fresh green salad (although in Hawai‘i, a little hot rice on the side is a must) Stews, soups and chowders are made with bases of fish stock, milk, water or wine. They can be light and mild or thick and strongly favored—it’s all up to the cook. Once you get the hang of making this type of dish, you’ll find yourself becoming a very creative, experimental cook because there is very little you can do to ruin a stew or soup, unless you overcook the fish until it…