Innholdsfortegnelse for February 1977 i Hawaii Fishing News

LETERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir, I would like your help on acquiring some information on the Allison Tuna Tournament. Cordially, Gary W. Fields Dear Gary, The Allison Tuna Tournament will be held July eleventh thru the fifteenth. This yearly event takes place at Pokai Bay located in Waianae. It is an invitational tournament and most of the participants belong to trolling clubs. If you do not belong to a club then you must have a sponsor. You can request an invitation by writing to HIATT, P.O. Box 420, Honolulu, Hi. 96809 If you have any further questions call the HIATT OFFICE at 548-4992. HEN Dear Sir, Enclosed is my check for the sum of $6.00, the amount for subscription of your newspaper for 1 year. Best wishes and success…

TYING WIRE LEADER ■ There are more fish lost because of improperly tied wire leaders than for any other reason. A properly tied leader is an art that is learned through continued practice. We suggest you use a #9 or #10 wire leader to practice with. Below are the proper procedures. 1. Your leader length should be from 6’ to 15’. Insert 3” to 4” of the end of the wire through the eye of the hook. Hold between your thumb and index finger of the left hand. 2. With your right thumb and index finger, sharply bend the wire across the eye of the hook, so that wire end and standing part of the wire point in opposite directions, and touch at point of crossing. 3. Now begin twisting…

ORIGINS OF THE FRESHWATER SPORT FISHERY IN HAWAII ■ The biological history of freshwater fish populations in Hawaii can be roughly divided between those existing before and during the twentieth century. Prior to the late 1800’s most streams flowed unimpeded from the mountains to the sea. Natural freshwater lakes were almost non-existent. Four species of native stream fishes, collectively known as o’opu, evolved under these conditions. The ancestral Hawaiians prized the o’opu as food and developed an elaborate system of traps, partial stream diversion and pond culture to increase their availability. Unfortunately for the o’opu, stream diversion on a massive scale began in the 1800’s as the agricultural plantation system expanded and the storage of water for irrigation purposes became essential. Not only was the flow of many streams terminated…

PART I ■ Every fisherman in Hawaii knows, or has heard stories concerning excellent fishing in years now past and it’s obvious that the fishing picture is changing, unfortunately it seems for the worse. So where have all the fish gone? Reasons for a declining fish population are many, more people, pollution, new and more sophisticated means for catching fish are a few of the more obvious. At any rate the problem exists and deserves attention. In the last twenty years our near shore underwater environment has changed drastically. Those who have lived here this long can, for example, remember the clear, pristine waters of Kaneohe Bay, the abundance of shell fish, and the many varieties of fish it once contained. At this time there was a delicate ecological balance…

■ The 80 foot fishery research vessel, “Easy Rider” rolled gently in the long swells outside the breakwater of Hilo Harbor, Hawaii island. The azui winch stopped chugging and pulling in the long setline as an angry tiger shark was dragged to the surface. The ten foot fish rolled on his side and looked at his tormentors in that cold, evil way that all sharks have. Up at the ship’s railing a tall, muscular crewman pointed a carbine at the shark’s head and fired three shots in rapid succession. The huge steel grey animal gnashed his teeth and raised hell, bashing the thick aluminum hull of the “Easy Rider,” with such violent blows of his tail that the entire ship resounded like a struck drum. The carbine cracked out four…

I’m dreaming of a wet Christmas … WHEE!!!! HAD OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DIVE ■ For the last three years BOJAC Dive Club has put on an annual Christmas Dive complete with a tree at 35 feet, lights that light up and a real live Santa Claus. This event is eagerly looked forward to each year, not only by our members, but also by members of sister clubs. Each year I shall report the when and where for the dive, but please keep in mind that the ocean has the final say on where. Our first Christmas dive was in 1974. The designers of the light system guaranteed that the lights would work as long as the electrical source held out. We planned the dive for Makua and planted the tree…

■ Looking for something different to do this weekend? If you’re the sort of person who enjoys a leisurely day (or maybe just an afternoon) out of doors, you might try tilapia fishing in Wahiawa Reservoir. The reservoir, also known as Lake Wilson, is a public fishing area owned by the Waialua Sugar Co. and managed for public recreation by the Hawaii Division of Fish and Game. Of all the freshwater fish available in the reservoir, the tilapia is undoubtedly the easiest to catch by the novice fisherman. To fish here, a person needs a fishing license, some sort of personal flotation device, and fishing tackle. A freshwater fishing license can be purchased at most sporting goods stores for $3.75, or at the Division of Fish and Game office, located…

Ulua Flash Backs ■ There are many different species of ulua found in our beautiful Hawaiian waters. Some are more prevalent than others. They are probably the most sought after gamefish among the many shorecasters here in Hawaii. The ulua is an excellent food fish. It can be eaten raw (sashimi) or cooked. (See Neptunes Galley for Ulua recipe.) Although this article covers shorecasting only, it should be noted that ulua can also be caught while trolling or bottom fishing from a boat. Some are taken by divers. Many have been caught that were well over 100 lbs. One of the largest that Hawaii Fishing News uncovered was a l37½ lb. giant caught off the Big Island by Jules Carvalho sometime in 1940. There have been stories of larger ones…

The American Red Cross in cooperation with “THE HEALTH AND FITNESS SPA” and BOJAC DIVE CLUB will conduct a Swimming for the Handicapped Program starting Feb. 4th. The program is headed up by Linda G. Gallagher, Swimming for the Handicapped Instructor Trainer for the American Red Cross. Ms. Gallagher ran a very successful Handicapped Swimming Program this past summer at Schofield Barracks with 30 students enrolled. Linda is the manager of the swimming division for BOJAC SWIM AND SCUBA SCHOOL. Classes will be conducted at the Pearl Ridge Health and Fitness Spa on Friday evenings from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. during the month of February. The program is nonprofit and personnel staffing the program will be donating their time. The cost of the course will be $15.00 to cover pool…

DAN’S ULUA HEAD PUPU This recipe comes to Neptune’s Galley courtesy of Dan Masuda, a member of the Pacific Casting Club. Slice ulua head in half and rinse with cold water. Rub the entire head, with crushed fresh garlic. Sprinkle with Hawaiian salt and wrap in foil and seal. Bake in oven at 400 degrees for thirty minutes. When done, remove from oven, open foil and baste head with own juices. Sprinkle with chopped green onions. Serve with chopsticks and ice-cold beer. “Whack-em Brah.” NEPTUNE’S FISH IN FOIL 4 large ulua fillets 4 Tablespoons melted butter 2 teaspoons soy sauce juice of one lemon ½ teaspoon ground ginger fresh spinach leaves, thoroughly washed Clean and wash fish. Stir melted butter, soy sauce and lemon juice together and brush fish all…