Innholdsfortegnelse for July 1987 i Hawaii Fishing News

■ We were in luck—the Kaua’i Channel, normally the roughest in the main islands, was as smooth as glass. And it remained that way all night and up until the time we departed Port Allen, Kaua’i, at morning the next day. Ironically, there was a 2-hour delay in Kaua’i as we waited for our five (lost) guests to arrive from Lihue Airport. They were to meet the boat for the final 3½-hour leg of our trip to the isolated Napali Coast. That delay ultimately prevented our landing at our authorized fishing place, Kalalau Valley. By the time we were off Barking Sands the wind had picked up to a brisk 15 to 20 knots. As we came around to the north shore we made radio contact on the CB with…

A Puna police officer and an Oahu man were honored by the Hawaii Police Department Wednesday for their efforts in the rescue of a Hilo man who fell into the ocean while fishing in Hawaiian Paradise Park in March. The Puna policeman, Officer Michael Hodson, received the department’s Silver Medal of Valor, an award that has not been given before. The Ewa Beach man, Stephen Ortiz, received the department’s Good Neighbor Award, but was unable to be present for the ceremony because of work commitments. The awards were presented by Police Chief Guy A. Paulat the department’s annual awards luncheon, commemorating retirees and long-service officers, Wednesday at the Naniloa Hotel. Two other members of the Hawaii Police Department, Sgt. James Kelly and Officer Adrian You, both of the Puna District,…

■ They said it couldn’t be done, and for several years it looked like a joint jackpot fishing tournament between the two Ala Wai yacht clubs would remain just as talk. This year, however, under the enthusiastic leadership of chairman Armand Cote the impossible dream finally became reality. The tournament was co-sponsored by First Federal Savings, Marine Systems Hawaii and the two yacht clubs. A committee composed of three people from each club planned the details of what turned out to be a very classy event. The first annual event drew 45 entries and garnered 1,856 lbs of fish during the two days of fishing. The advertising had claimed that a minimum of 80 percent of the entry fees would be returned in prize money. They lied. A full 100…

■ Down at Suisan’s auction block, Jason Gushiken waited patiently for his 588-lb marlin to get auctioned off. He said ‘ahi were boiling 6 miles off the Hamakua Coast. At the beginning of last month Kona Coast boaters were bringing in a lot of big ‘ahi, ranging from 120 to 250 Ibs. The charter boats were hauling in a lot of ‘ahi. Lloyd Hoshida and friend Valerie caught their first ‘ahi ever, and Dennis Ide of the Kona Mauka Trollers attempted to be Hari Kojima II. During an overnight trip at South Point Joel Santo caught a 10-lb ‘omilu with his 11-foot fiberglass pole made by Mike Tokunaga. Joel used a 6/0 Penn reel and moana for bait. Joel had just arrived at South Point at about 2:30 p.m. and…

I know quite a few people who have said that fishing is a boring sport. They think that it is foolish to sit around for hours with a pole in your hand, waiting for a fish gullible enough to bite a hook, get captured, and eaten. On the other hand, I know some people who think fishing is fun and exciting. They tell me stories about their fishing adventures and what kinds of fish they recently caught. Unfortunately, I can’t tell them about my recent catches because I haven’t been fishing for a few years, but I still enjoy hearing stories and watching “Let’s Go Fishing.” One day I hope to go fishing again because I enjoy the action and suspense of the sport, and when I was small, I…

■ What makes a charterboat captain go out every day? Does it ever become just a job? You have to love it to do it five days a week or more; no amount of money makes up for being battered by waves, and sometimes when there are no fish in the box your unhappy customers can make a tough job rougher. Being a charterboat captain at a military base is probably as good as it gets. Giving the young men and women a few hours of thrills and just getting away from it all make it a special job. Ken Brunst, captain of the MELO MOKU out of Hickam Air Force Base, is one of the best charter captains in Hawaii, if not the best. This is straight from the…

■ Super fishing action signaled the end of the spring fishing and the beginning of the great summer of 1987. Fishermen brought in many kinds of fish from all over the Windward Coast. Even the areas close to shore produced fish for anyone who wanted to go past Mokumanu Island. Weather conditions were inconsistent at times; we hope to see improved forecasting from the National Weather Service’s new satellite. With this in mind we urge all boaters and anglers to get the latest weather information before going on your next outing. Rodney Higa, on his renovated REEL STRIPPER, had his uncle and cousins out on a family-fun fishing trip. The crew consisted of Mel Kunishima, Al Fujisawa and Kenneth Kitano who collectively boated a 71½-lb marlin, two shibi ko and…

Honokohau Catch Report Due to the limited space available and the large number of fish caught, catch reports are limited to tuna over 100 lbs and billfish of any size, any species. (S) = Striped marlin, (B) = Black marlin and (T) = tag and release, weight estimated.…

■ Sportfish restoration labels, posters and brochures will be seen throughout the state during the latter part of this year. In an effort to familiarize the fishing public with the Dingell-Johnson/Wallop/Breaux Program, the Fish and Wildlife Service of the U.S. Department of Interior has adopted a new logo. The logo will be displayed on labels voluntarily placed by the manufacturers on the packaging of tackle items (e.g. reels, tackle boxes, trolling motors) taxed under the DJ/Wallop-Breaux fund; on signs at sites such as boat ramps or hatcheries and other projects funded through the program; on posters at varoius sporting goods stores; on brochures describing the mechanics and benefits of the program. American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association (AFTMA) and Sport Fishing Institute (SFI) began the development of this logo program so…

■ 1. Gaffs are dangerous if mishandled. Protect yourself from the point with a simple, homemade gaff guard. Select a section of surgical tubing about 3 inches longer than the distance across the hook gap from point to shank. The inner diameter of the tubing should be just right to fit snugly over the point for a friction fit. Cut a small opening in one side of the tubing about an inch from one end, and insert the point of the gaff hook into this slit, running it out the closer end of the tubing. The diagram shows you the rest. The tubing should be forced around the hook shank until opposite the point. When storing the gaff, slip the free end of the tubing over the point, down about…

I loved fishing more than anything else, and so I would fish every chance I could. I went evqry day in the summer, at least twice a day! When school came, I had less time, but I didn’t let that stop me. As early as I had to wake up for school, I still woke up an hour earlier than I needed to so I could fish at least for 45 minutes. It was a lot of fun fishing in the mornings. I lived very close to the lake, so I rode my bike there, carrying my tackle box, a fishing chair and a dinky AM radio with headphones. It was really neat. I was ready for all situations in fishing, and on days when I didn’t catch much the…

IGFA Too Picky? Try This. ■ World records are like Miss America contestants: Few people get to hold them, but lots would like to have the chance. And the statistics make interesting fantasies. Actually, interest in world records may seem all out of proportion to the number of anglers who actually make the fishing hall of fame. But the effort to set a record produces techniques and equipment with widespread application. Furthermore, the compiled list of outstanding weights answers the automatic question “How big do these things get?” The facts on where the records were caught can guide anglers to good fishing areas, and the dates of the catches suggest promising fishing seasons. So HFN publishes information about records, perhaps more often than some readers care to read it. During…

■ It is always a pleasure to talk to visitors who have been out fishing and had a good time. Lately my schedule has kept me from interviewing tourist anglers and I’ve had to recount stories told by the crews. There is a special angle to the story that can come only from the perspective of the fisherman who experienced the fight, so I was delighted when I recently got the chance to talk to some folks who were visiting from California and Mississippi when they got the chance to catch the thrill of a lifetime. Carol Pearce comes from catfish country in Greenville, Mississippi. She’s done some freshwater fishing but the 30-lb ono she brought into the boat was a different kind of thrill. She said she had to…

■ Aloha from Lahaina Town. It was a year, almost to the day, when the big ‘ahi started hitting the south-southeast end of Maui and the buoy action picked up. Lahaina Town saw 21 100-plus pound ‘ahi weighed in during a two-week period in May. The exceptionally calm weather we experienced during that period made it possible for more of the fleet to comfortably make it out to the backside of Maui with their charters. Lahaina Town also weighed in nine blue marlin, four stripers and five spearfish during the month. Capt. Doug Barna and Co-capt. Bill Jenkins aboard the HINATEA captured top ‘ahi honors for the month. In a two-week period they landed seven of the “bozos” more than 100 lbs each. The boys picked up six of their…

SEND A PHOTO AND LETTER ABOUT YOUR CATCH, AND WE WILL MAIL YOU A FREE GIFT … OUR WAS OF SAYING THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR CATCH! …CHUCK SEND TO: P. O. BOX 25413, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96825 Dear Chuck, Here I am at Na Pali coast with my first ulua I caught in on 30-lb test and a #26 hook. The ulua weighed 14 lbs. Thanks go to my dad and Mr. Ishikawa for coaching me during the fight. Mahalo,Walton SouzaKekaha, Kaua‘i Hi, My name is Yumi. I caught this ‘ahi at Wai‘anae. I caught it on the spin reel. It was 5 lbs. It tasted good. It was fun to fight the fish. I am Yumi holding the ‘ahi. My brother is holding the pole for me. Yumi ManzokuMililani, O‘ahu…

■ There is an ominous portent in the long-range plans of the state Department of Planning and Economic Development (DPED) and the U. S. Department of the Interior (DOI), to mine the seabed for “strategic minerals” just 50 miles from the main Hawaiian Islands. That possibility was enough to draw hundreds of concerned citizens, including fishermen, to two public hearings on the Big Island recently. The hearings did little to convince those attending that the benefits of the proposed mining operation could possibly overcome the environmental consequences. The proposed seabed mining operations would be an attempt to harvest the cobalt-rich manganese nodules strewn over the ocean floor off Hawaii and Johnston Island. These nodules bear a number of strategic minerals currently available only through trade with generally “unstable” regions or…

■ It’s been a slow start this year for Hawaii’s shore casters. Most of the action reported was from the Big Island Kona Coast Casting Club members. Congratulations go to KCCC member Bernie Llanes who just earned his membership into the 100 Plus Club. Bernie’s fish struck at midnight during a rising tide. It was captured on a 6/0 Penn reel and 80-lb test mono after a half an hour battle. Bernie was fishing in the KCCC’s first club members only tournament of the year, in the North Kona area of the Big Island. Other catches reported by the KCCC this year were as follows: KCCC Members Only Tournament You may recall several issues back we reported that KCCC member Carl Nakai has developed a technique for catching lobster and…

■ Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club members did a bit better in the Club’s Memorial Day Fishing Tournament than they did in the President’s Day event, earlier in the year. It was great to see several new. members perform so well, particularly Mike Akazawa of Kona who beat a 152-lb ‘ahi on 30-lb test while fishing on NORTHERN LIGHTS off Miloli‘i’s TT-buoy. That’s a 5-to-1 fish, and it will be submitted as such to the IGFA on Mike’s behalf. Despite the challenge of some very blustery weather across the state which affected even the normally placid-water Kona members, a great fishing weekend was had by all those entered. The only things missing were ulua and billfish! Drift Gillnets Your club president, “Red” Butler, has written letters on behalf of the…

Did you ever have an exciting moment in your life? Well, I did and was it exciting. I was at my uncle’s house near the seashore and he asked if I would like to fish during the night. I said, “Okay,” in an anxious voice, unknowing what Was about to occur tonight. I thought I would catch a lot of fish since we would be fishing when the fish would be feeding, but what I overlooked was the “other creatures” that lurked in the sea. That night I slept until nine thirty. I woke up and walked with clothes in hand to the restroom. There I slipped on a pair of blue worn jeans, a T-shirt, and groomed myself. I walked out into the livingroom. My uncle had made ready…

Kailua-Kona Catch Report Due to the limited space available and the large number of fish caught, catch reports are limited to tuna over 100 Ibs and billfish of any size, any species. (8) = Striped marlin, (B) = Black mariin and (T) = Tag and release, weight estimated.…