Innholdsfortegnelse for January 1978 i Hawaii Fishing News

■ The keiki fishermen of Lahaina are well on their way to enjoying after tournament parties, if their approach to keiki tournaments is any indication. Whereas the winner of adult tournaments is bathed in the water of Lahaina Harbor, the winner of the keiki tournaments is bathed in a shower of soda pop. The 2nd Annual Lahaina Fishing Club sponsored Keiki Fishing Tournament was held Saturday September 17 in the Lahaina Harbor. A good solid turnout of 60 kids showed up and there. is no question that a good time was had by all Last count indicated that some 32 fish, of a variety of species, were taken during the 8 hour event. First prize winner Katie Walter not only collected a soda pop shower but a brand new bicycle…

Cast with swivels secured with light sugi. When fish strikes the light sugi will break, extending length of leader. KEIKI’S TILAPIA JAMBOREE The Hawaii Freshwater Fishing Association is planning a special event for the small frys. It is scheduled for Saturday, January 14th, 1978 and will take place at Lake Wilson in Wahiawa. The Tilapia Jamboree will be fished in accordance with Hawaii State Fish & Game regulations. It will start at 9:00 am and close at 4:00 pm. Twenty seven prizes will the awarded in different age groups for both boys and girls. The public is invited to participate and for those interested, additional information can be obtained from the following committee members. Mrs. Carol Robitschek 422-9904 Mr. Stan Wright 531-5823 Mr. Mace Card 487-2793 Mr. Robert Giffin 847-3808…

This article is published under Marine Advisory Program, a project that is funded by NOAA Office of Sea Grant, Department of Commerce under Grant No. 04-158-44114. The US Government is authorized to produce and distribute reprints for governmental purposes notwithstanding any copyright notations that may appear hereon. A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR These recipes reflect many ethnic cooking styles which are popular in Hawaii today. They capture the cooking versatility of shark meat and demonstrate how its texture and taste can be varied in innumerable ways to suit the individual. We hope that you will not only try out these recipes, but also experiment using shark in your own recipes. By doing so, you will not only have a nutritious fish on your table but also fewer sharks in the…

Stopping a rampaging six foot black tip shark with a two ounce fly rod was totally insanity. Granted it gathered a lot of grins and giggles, but why not try it. A 200 lb. 7 foot black tip shark would give an alarmingly good account of itself if hooked on a fly rod. Also it would give us a valuable experience in fighting big game on the fly rods and very definitely exciting sport. Sharks are tough guys with fast tails and heavy-built bodies; they’re abundant in some areas and will readily accept a fly. That was the key point they’d take flies. Not little Royal Coachmans on a #12 dry fly hook, but big bushy flies tied to a #3/0 Mustad hooks. This is a different type of fishing…

■ The-waters around the County of Maui have been blessed by more than the average number of days of malia water, with regular Kona weather being the rule rather than the exception. When Maui’s waters are calm the fishermen all head for the north side to take advantage of waters, “protected” throughout most of the year by the tradewinds. These ‘windward’ side waters almost always produce fish. It is also the season for good bottom fishing for the offshore fleet, and many of the charter boats on Maui, as well as the weekenders and the commercial guys, are taking home cooler after cooler of opakapaka, onaga, ehu, moi-lua and the rest. The fish that aren’t eaten at home or passed out to friends find a ready buyer in Maui’s hotel…

■ With the 1978 legislative session due to begin on January 16th, shoreline fishermen across the state are beginning to look at the present fish and game rules and regulations with an eye toward protecting the slowly decreasing stock of Ulua and other gamefish. Although the big fish are still taken by many lucky shorecasters on the Big Island and Kauai, most Oahu and Maui shorecasters have not seen a 100-lb ulua in years. Many shorecasters seem to recognize that part of the problem is the growing use of gill nets for fishing. With the advent of monofilament netting, it became cheaper, lighter and easier for virtually anyone to set gill nets, and the average length of nets used has lengthened substantially over the years. No longer are single families…

■ The Hawaii Kai Game Fishing Club’s annual awards, installation of newly elected officers and dinner meeting was held on November 11, 1977, in the Maili Room of the Kahala Hilton Hotel. Following a superb sit down dinner, Kani Evans, the Outdoor Reporter, President Emeritus and Honorary Member of the Club, invested the elected officers with their oath of office. These are: AWARDS Of the many awards won in the various categories and classifications the outstanding winners were: 1. Grand Champion: Dr. Young C. Park, Captain of the K-NINE, with 877.10 points. 2. Mosquito Boatman of the Year: William E. Ah Nee, Sr. 3. Biggest Tournament Fish of the Year: Richard Yawata, with a 444 point marlin. 4. Top Woman Angler of the Year: Charlotte (Charlie) Ferreira. 5. Junior Fisherman…