Innholdsfortegnelse for October 1977 i Hawaii Fishing News

■ Whenever the topic of marlin enters a conversation, you are sure to hear a version of the “Milolii Marlin”. I heard the rumors of a marlin in Milolii, so heavy that 25 men could not budge it from the water. Stories told of a giant Blue marlin so large it had to be cut in six sections to get it on a truck. Fishermen said they had never seen such a fish in their lifetime. Days later, I had the honor of visiting the angler, Harry Grace at his home in Milolii. Harry told me the fantastic story of his marlin, as I took pictures of the remaining tail and sword. The day of the catch was June 18; the new moon was in the water sign of Cancer,…

■ Twice we thought another boat was crowding us, and we had the right of way. Then we realized that they were just taking pictures of the three bikini-clad blondes riding out on our bow pulpit. We had left Kewalo Basin early Wednesday morning, August 17th, on our 44-foot Striker, “KAMALII KAI TOO”, after coming in from Pokai Bay the evening before. Our idea was to hit the harbors other than Kailua, Kona while the Billfish Tournament was going on. That way we would have a better chance of an overnight moorage with many boats gone to the Billfish. Then we would go on to Kona after the Billfish, when it had cleared out there. As we entered each harbor, our three daughters, Alisa, 21, Laura Dee, 19 and Diana,…

A local angler goes fishing on Lake Wilson at 8 o’clock one morning, and by 9 a.m. he has had five hits, landed four fish, and decides to quit in order to weigh in his largest, which turns out to be a probable state record. Two weeks later, another fisherman narrowly misses equalling the new record when he boats a bass only two ounces smaller, while a third individual registers two over five pounds, plus a number of smaller ones (which were released) in a single day’s fishing. The above paragraph was written in the present tense because this kind of fishing is happening right now! Since the beginning of summer it has become more and more evident that the freshwater fishing at Lake Wilson is on one of its…

Seeing a fly fisherman toting a 4½ oz. 10½ fiberglass fly rod walking the Kapoho coastline searching for ulua is truly a rare if not unusual site. To put it bluntly. “Fly fishermen in Hawaii are as rare as hen’s teeth.” But by all means fly fishing isn’t a new sport, it’s been around since I was knee high to a cockroach and man was probably doing it when dinosaurs roamed the earth, if not before. It’s unexplored here and it has great potential for the true sportsmen. Practically every game fish in Hawaii that preys on minnows or on floating seaweed can be caught on a fly rod. For instance, the Lai is about the easiest fish to catch on a fly. He’ll smash a fast retrieved white bucktail…

■ The Hilo Trailers’ final tournament of the year was their 1977 Invitational which was held during the three day Labor Day weekend. A total of 5,630 pounds of fish was boated by forty entries which included entries from the Kona Mauka, Kona-Iki, Kawaehai, Kohala and Hamakua trolling clubs. The grand champion for the three day event was James Morton on KEA KAI MANU who boated 890 pounds which included the largest marlin at 405 pounds, the largest ahi at 260 pounds, and a second ahi at 228 pounds. Second in total weight was Stanley Yoshiyama on KELLY ANN with 566 pounds and third was Wally Muranaka on PALANI with 421 pounds. Along with tournament awards presented during the awards banquet which was held September 5, 1977 at the Naniioa…

■ The day was hot and uncomfortably muggy. Relief could only be found in the cool shade of the massive Banyan tree across from the Kailua pier. It was in this grassy shaded area that the people of Kona Rotary Club wisely placed the weigh-in scale for the 17th annual Small Fry Fishing Derby. Rotary members and parents sat together watching enthusiastic youngsters (under 12) show their skill at bamboo pole fishing. Communication was by kid power, no fancy radio equipment was needed. The children ignored the heat as they stood barefoot on the stone seawall, pole in hand. Carefully a young angler attached a piece of squid to his hook. He then dropped the tempting bait into the rock bordered ocean below. Anxious moments later, the tip of the…

BLUE LEI was conceived some seven years ago as a tool to implement a particular type of tourist-oriented cruising in Hawaiian waters. The objective and function of this vessel is to provide a safe, comfortable and even luxurious base from which tourists and fishermen alike can participate in all manner of ocean activities—along the lines of a destination resort. The principal consideration was seaworthiness and safety, by comfort. BLUE LEI’S hull lines were designed by Glen Fredgc of san Francisco; her interior fittings equipment and characteristics were designed by the staff at Island steel & welding built by Island Steel’s ironworkers at their Kailupa shop something of a town landmark. The steel hull made the transition from rusty ugly duckling white swan in 1977, and BLUE LEI was launched with…

■ At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Clarence Adams and his “NALANI KAI II” gang have to be about the best when it comes to consistent top-notch fishing. About the only time they can fish is on weekends, but they push that boat down the ramp in the wee dark hours and run for the area where they think the fish will come up with the sun. And they do… Last week fishing had been very slow for several days with maybe only one or two fish coming in each day. Early Saturday morning, I flipped on the CB radio, grabbed a cup of coffee, and hardly had a chance for a sip when I heard Clarence’s voice yell “Hanapa’a! Double! Triple! I got four going one…

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, there has always been involvement between the Nation’s hunters and fishermen and our natural environment, one in which those involved in outdoor sports have made important contributions to the maintaining of the environment; and WHEREAS, those involved most deeply in hunting and fishing have been responsible in large degree for the restrictions that established regulatory laws, enforcement agencies and bag-limits; and WHEREAS, these same people have educated and continue to educate many others in the principles of conservation through their publications; and WHEREAS, organizations of hunters and fishermen such as the National Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited, the Wildlife Society and others continue to battle for preservation of our natural environment; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that recognition be given these efforts; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE R.…

■ The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament was a popular success once again this year. Seventy-three teams, literally from all corners of the globe spent five full days trolling the placid waters of Kailua-Kona and at week’s end, they had landed 88 billfish and 12 ahi. The largest billfish landed was a hefty 683-lb Pacific blue, and the smallest was a 7-lb sailfish. The ahi category was a bit lackluster this year, and particularly disappointing because the fish could be seen popping up on the surface throughout the day, every day, from Keahole Point to Milolii. The real story of the HIBT is sometimes hidden in the day to day press reports that issue from the sleepy West Hawaii town of Kailua-Kona. That 683-lb marlin for instance. On reading the press…