Innholdsfortegnelse for May 1981 i Hawaii Fishing News

HAWAIIAN WATERS WEATHER May signals better weather for Hawaiian waters — there is less chance for severe weather such as strong Kona winds, thunderstorms and heavy ram. There is still a small chance of bad weather in May but normally it is a well behaved month. Trade winds will blow about 86% of the time and one should expect about four-to-ten days of gusty trades. Northwest swell activity will continue to decrease. Surf at Sunset Beach, Oahu, will not rise above five feet on most days but there is a chance that 10-to-15 foot surf can occur. Higher than normal swell-and-surf on the southern shores will be increasing through the month as storms in the Southern Hemisphere become stronger. Tropical cyclones do not normally occur in Hawaiian waters in May.…

■ My fishing partner and good friend Warren Kam has come up with an outstanding way to build a truly versatile fishing rod. This “magic rod” is very easy to build and the expense is around $25.00, depending on the type of finish the individual prefers. Warren picked up this type of rod component from Nanko Fishing Supply located in Kaneohe. He was able to put together his own “kit” from the many different types of blanks, guides and different handles that were available there. The blank was a Fenwick SC-622, with Fujii ceramic single-foot guides, with a fluorescent backing ring. The guides are numbers 2516-10-8. The tip must be matched with the blank for a snug fit. The handle is made up of rubber material that is much more…

The National Association of Underwater Instructors, a non-profit organization, recently released a new diver rescue training program from its headquarters. The course is designed to provide an in-depth training program for certified divers interested in the techniques of rescue, CPR and first aid as it applies to sport diving and also as an alternative to training previously required for leadership candidates in NAUI courses. The specialty program was developed by recognized experts in the field of diving rescue. Topics covered are oriented specifically to actions a diver takes in response to skin or scuba diving incidents. The “extraneous” training, which many first aid and lifesaving courses include that do not apply to diving, are gone. The curriculum emphasizes understanding of the causes and prevention of diving accidents and accident management…

There is no “best way,” “best tackle,” or “best time of day” to fish for tilapia. Although they are supposed to be algae-eaters, they can be caught on everything from stink-bait to lobster tails. In Lake Wilson, there are two best places where the fish congregate. These are the Wahiawa and Whitmore outfalls. The Wahiawa outfall can be reached by land from California Avenue but the Whitmore one can only be fished from a boat. Tilapia fishing tackle can range from a simple bamboo pole with a cotton string to a deepsea trolling rod, complete with a wire leader. The bamboo pole probably has more advantages for close-in fishing than does conventional gear because most tilapia are not big enough to require a reel with a good drag to help…

Did you see the recent U.S. Government survey on hobbies? Sport fishing rated number one with a whopping 10% of the population. The nation’s golfers showed a surprisingly poor second, with 6%… The Waianae Boat Harbor is up to its gunnels with hard luck and what appears to be major problems … problems that are not that easy to rectify. A seemingly big thing at the time was when all of the standard mooring cleats were being jerked off the pier by the boats. And it wasn’t bad driving either, the damage was due to the constant surge in the harbor… Now the next big problem is who will pick up the tab for these damages? The solution to this will be interesting to observe. If push comes to shove,…

■ In the mind of the reader, it’s the writer of the “three-dot column” who has the glamour job on any newspaper. The reader imagines a bon vivant fellow whose “research” takes him to the best places, where he hob-nobs with the talented, the famous, the prestigious and the powerful; he’s privy to their secrets, their successes and their idiosyncracies. What a life! Let me imagine for a moment that it is mine. But what would I write a three-dot column about? The secrets, accomplishments and idiosyncracies of the talented, famous, prestigious and powerful that I know are all about fish and fishing. Aha! Hang on for a three-dot column of a different kind — with nary a mention of Jackie O., Carol B., the “Duke,” Frank F. or any…

■ The most dangerous creature in the sea is NOT the opihi. Neither is it the shark. Nor is it the sea urchin. It is my friend Kaipo. Kaipo is a pure-blooded haole from Dalton, Neb-braska. I started calling him Kaipo because his full name, Fustus Aloysious Mulinix, was more than my sensibilities could stand. Kaipo looks remarkably like a cross between a wet rat terrier and one of those bedraggled orange tabbycats you used to see at the old Port Allen dump. He always starts his conversations the same way. A slow grin cracks his gnarly seamed face in half. His gray eyes light up with the light of the true fanatic. The wiry hairs on his face sort of stand at attention. And he says, in a Palani…

NEW HARBOR IS DEDICATED The dedication of the new Waianae Boal Harbor on Match 20th was a red letter day for fisheimen and others who have long worked towards this goal. Officials of the State and City and County governments gathered with members of the Department of Transportation to open this $4 million facility. The second phase of the harbor was begun in January of 1980 and contains three mooting piers, a load mg and fuel dock, a very popular boat wash down area, seven laun< lung and retrieving ramps and a harbor attendant’s building. The boating public was delighted when the beautiful new facility was opened just in time to be used for the big Pokai Bay Bonanza Jackpot Fishing Tournament. A third phase of the new Waianae Boa’…

A tourist took advantage ot a stopover in Hawaii to dive in Hanauma Bay. Sadly, he rubbed his shin on a rock and came off with several abrasions. They were small and he ignored them. The abrasions were slow to heal. In a week they were itching and in three weeks one that had seemed to heal became red and tender. The leg swelled from ankle to knee and his fever mounted to 104 degrees. The upshot was 28 days in the hospital getting intravenous antibiotics for osteomyelitis (inflammation of the bone marrow) of the tibia (shin bone). The tourist wanted to know if his experience was unique and how it could be avoided. Scrapes and cuts acquired in the sea are notorious for infection and slow healing. Bad bugs…

■ One hundred and twenty-two fishing teams zoomed away from the new Waianae Boat Harbor on April Fools’ Day to start three days of hard fishing to win more than $60,000.00 in cash and merchandise prizes in the 3rd Annual Pokai Bay Bonanza Jackpot Fishing Tournament. Boats powered in all directions, some going almost all the way to Kauai, while others fished some thirty miles off of Kahuku Point. All radio communications were conducted on VHF radio after the first day of the tournament. Boats as faraway as fifty miles could talk to Bonanza Base as if it were right next door. A powerful antenna mounted atop Kaena Point enabled the radio ladies to hear all hookups and fish boated. This left the CB channels free for boat-to-boat chatter. AHNDI…

■ The trade winds have finally returned to Maalaea with the beginning of March and fishing has slowed down quite a bit. By the second week fishing picked up for Joe Yurkanin on NO KA OIIIl with a 283-lb. marlin and a 40-lb. striper. Dave Padgett, at the wheel of NO KA OI IV, got things rolling with two spearfish, weighing in at 42 and 45 pounds. The following day he came in with a striper at 52 lbs. On the 13th, another striper was aboard the NO KA OI IV at 101 lbs. and Dave topped his week off with 3 ono and 2 mahi, doing good at 25 and30 pounds. CAROL ANN’s Captain Virgil Kohne picked up an ulua on the 17th and finished the second half of…

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES The recompression chamber and hyperbaric treatment facility continues as the Council’s highest priority effort. Scotty Bowman and Frank Farm, our legislative committee, have devoted many hours of their spare time towards this endeavor. Many others have also contributed time in testifying before legislative committees. At the April HCDC meeting, Scotty reported that the Senate had cancelled their version of the House bill and amended the House bill to add monies to the budget as follows: $25,000 for a plan to procure a chamber and $175,000 towards moving and modifying the Westinghouse research chamber or modifying the Aegir at Makapuu or purchasing a new chamber. It is now up to the House to approve the amended bill. Scotty announced that a new development has occurred which is further justification…