Innholdsfortegnelse for December 10, 1979 i Hawaii Fishing News

Author of Modern Hawiian Gamefishing (University Press Of Hawaii) and the 1980 Polynesian Fishing Alamanac & Log Book (Hawaii Fishing News). His article on Hawaii—s fishing have appered worldwide in Field and Stream, The Salt Water Sportsman, Fishing World, Angler, The International Angler and the yearbook of the International Gamefish Assn. Twenty years ago I was occasionally fortunate enough to fish with a fisherman so good that he almost made me believe in the supernatural. Masa seemed to be able to tell in advance the exact second a fish was going to strike and to be already setting the hook, almost before the fish had made up his mind to bite. Together we used to fish for weke in the sandy channels of the reef off Paiko Peninsula on Oahu…

Chuck Johnston and Warren Morgan (who are the co-publishers of Hawaii Fishing News), invited me to go with them to the MINI-OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) barge on September 28 and 29th for a fishing outing that turned out to be the most unforgettable one for me! Also on the trip were Bob Hicks and the main person who set up the trip for us, Jim Ohara. The MINI-OTEC barge is located a little over a mile off the Keahole Lighthouse on the Kona Coast in 3,000 feet of water. Alongside is a buoy that is about 8 feet in diameter and bobs to a height of 10 to 12 feet above the waterline, depending on the size of the swells that pass by. Attached to this buoy is a…

A tourist, let’s call him Mr. B. Mainlander from Wichita, Kansas, arrives in Kona via Aloha Air or Hawaiian Air and is immediately informed “fishin’ is great in Kona!” by his cab driver, rent-a-car lady, or his friendly bus driver. This, of course, is the second step in the indoctrination to Kona fishing, because both of our local airlines carry inflight magazines advertising some of the boats in the Kona fleet. So, Mr. B. Mainlander is on his way to his Kona hotel. His cab driver just happens to know of a few good boats in Honokohau Harbor, so let’s stop and have a look. There are about 45 charter boats in Kona’s fleet. They are all good boats and I will not attempt to rate them on the basis…

One company which may appear to many Hawaii fishermen as a newcomer to the world of lures, is in fact one of the oldest makers of lures for saltwater fishermen in America. That company is the Boone Bait Company of Winter Park, Florida, and they crafted their first lure in 1951. Although the offshore lures which Boone is beginning to push heavily in Hawaii are newcomers, the fact is that many shorecasters and fishermen in Hawaii have been using Boone’s patented ‘Tout’ series of jigs for years, without even knowing Boone made them. The ‘tout’ series, which is a big seller in Hawaii according to Boone vice president Peter Foley, is actually what got the company started. “We produced the first jig with a plastic tail ever made, some 14…

During the month of November, fishing for big fish outside of Haleiwa Harbor on the North side of the island started out with good results but then dwindled down to nearly nothing as the month progressed. Luckily, bottom and opelu fishing have been fairly steady while tako are still being brought up by “squidders.” On November third, Capt. Bob Molnar, hunting far afield with his STACEE K., was able to come back to port with a good-sized 35-lb bull mahimahi plus a dandly little striped marlin of 23-lbs. (There aren’t too many little stripes around these days.) The angler on both of these fish was Bob Minehan from Wisconsin. Capt. Les Walls’ 50-foot HAOLE QUEEN has also been scouting out in marlin territory. Skippered by Capt. Bart Huber (Les’ grandson),…

Although Scuba Air Disease (SAD), also known in medical circles as Compressed Air Addiction Syndrome (CAAS) is rarely described in basic scuba texts, it is estimated that 7 to 11% of divers are afflicted with symptoms which range from mild to severe. The onset of this disease can be noted by the astute observer as early as the first or second exposure to scuba air during training sessions. In susceptible individuals the symptoms are exaggerated by continued open water experience and the disease may progress to advanced stages in as little as 12 to 18 months. Symptoms of SAD are manifold. Physical examination of the patient indicates a slightly agape, set jaw, as if a regulator were constantly being held in place. Victims are invariably mouth-breathers with a tendency to…

I. Thou shalt not dive without a buddy, for verily in numbers is strength, and he who diveth alone is he for whom they seek the next day. II. Thou shalt always keep thyself in good physical condition, for few are they who are available to haul exhausted divers back to the boat. III. Thou shalt not hold thy breath, for Io thy lungs are weak and frail, and if thou lettest the pressure pop them, thou are indeed in the deepest of trouble. IV. Thou shalt wear thy safety vest at all times, lest thou fail to stay afloat until aid canst reach thee. V. Thou shalt keep thy tetanus and typhoid shots in date, for verily one diver in the water is worth a dozen in the hospital.…

The history of the modern fish hook probably dates from around 1870 when a gentleman named Mathias Topp came up with the idea for a machine that would automatically make complete fish hooks. Until his wood and paper models were turned into a real machine by the people in the Mustad hook factory in Gjovik, Norway, all fish hooks were made by hand. Many of these hand made hooks supported large cottage industries, especially in England and Japan where a factory would cut wire into sizes and turn bundles of the pre-cut hook making stock over to workers who hand bent the hooks on small jigs. The different sized hooks were bent out on different sized’jigs made of wood, metal, nails and other materials. Eyes, barbs and points were all…

Anyone involved with Hawaii’s larger sportfishing boats is probably aware of marine surveys, but more and more, the owners of smaller boats, trailer boats and skiffs are coming to understand the value of a competent marine survey. For most boat owners a survey is simply a requirement of the insurance company, but many vessel owners are learning that a good survey can point out problems before they become serious, save time and money in repair situations, pre-plan annual maintenance, insure fair prices to both buyers and sellers, competently assess the extent of any damage and determine the best method for repair, and much more. Next time you start to think seriously about boats—buying, selling, insuring—considering or even dreaming, why not call in an expert and get a professional opinion to…

I’m continuing on my tip around the world with my recipes for fish. I have altered some of them to include only ingredients that you can get around here. I have found that the substitutions are pretty close to the original and will not detract from the exotic flavor of the dish. Here is a recipe that sounds more Russian than Jamaican, but it is from Jamaica. ESCOVEITCH FISH After cleaning six small fish, rub them with the juice of two limes, salt and pepper. Fry in deep hot oil until brown. Drain and arrange on a platter. Meanwhile cut one sweet potato into long this strips and two onions and three hot peppers into rings. Add one cup vinegar, two tablespoons oil, one dozen allspice grains and salt to…