Innholdsfortegnelse for July 1990 i Hawaii Fishing News

■ There is a story in the strike of every great game fish-but most tales go untold because they are unseen. Not so in the case of the MARLIN MAGIC’s 1,400-lb giant. Roy and Kathryn Hudson, aboard the MARLIN MAGIC, were towing a bait a few miles offshore of Honokohau Harbor. Capt. Marlin Parker was up on the bridge. Deckhand Steve “Stymie” Epstein was keeping order on the back deck. “It was an extraordinary situation out there,” Roy said. “Plenty of bait-looked like it did about 10 years ago. Plenty of birds. ‘Ahi and aku showing in the water all around us. We haven’t seen that over here in quite a while. “Then this tuna-it looked like it weighed about 100 Ibs-rocketed out of the water in an incredible leap.…

■ As the boats milled past the officials aboard the KUU IPO at the starting line on May 26, the first day of the Smirnoff WYC/HYC Ho‘ole‘a Jackpot Fishing Tournament, excitement began building. Who was going to capture that big $ 12,500 first-place award by landing the heaviest fish? As usual, the water balloons were flying back and forth and good-natured bantering was heard on the radio. At the 7 a.m. start signal, all 51 boats were off, heading in all directions leading out to sea. Over 250 anglers began the ritual of placing their secret baits in the water and hoping that theirs would run in front of a winning fish and be enticing enough for the fish to swallow. Far offshore, in those cold waters that turn deep…

Savvy Crankin’ vs. Generic Crankin’ ■ The simplest, and therefore most common, method of fishing for good ole Mr. Bigmouth is to toss a crankbait to a shoreline target and quickly crank or rip.it back to the boat. Cast and crank, cast and crank, cast and crank, etc. Mr. Bucketmouth usually strikes a fast-moving crankbait so hard that it almost hooks itself on the lure’s treble hooks. The only thing the angler needs to do is to rear back the rod in order to drive the hooks deeper into the bass’ jaws. There is little skill involved, and even a simpleton may catch some bass on a good day if the right conditions prevail. That is why the crankbait has the notoriety of being referred to by bassers around the…

■ Ciguatera poisoning in several species of reef fish in the state of Hawai’i has become a problem for sport fishermen. For several years, development of a test for ciguatoxin and related polyethers in fish has been going on. This is to update reef sport fishermen regarding the status of the testing for removal of potentially cig-uateric fish, especially papio, ulua, kahala, roi and waha nui. Beginning the next state fiscal year, funds should be forthcoming to the Department of Pathology, University of Hawaii to prepare kits for the SolidPhase Immunobead Assay (SPIA) for use by interested sport fishermen. The use of the kits will be purely voluntary, and data obtained will be submitted to the Department of Pathology for analysis. The data will include: (1) kind of fish; (2)…

■ Some people can’t get enough, and Everett Flanders is one of them. Despite putting his vessel out of commission by breaking the headstay and a “few other things” during the 1988 Kenwood Cup races, Flanders is determined to go for the gold again when the biennial race series begins on August 3. Flanders’ boat, a 39-foot Andrews design, is a local favorite. It was built at the Haiku cannery on Maui and is appropriately named CANE FIRE. The yacht has a cold-molded, composite hull of four layers of-ith-inch cedar and carbon fiber reinforcement. It is colored a blazing red. CANE FIRE recently took top IOR (international offshore rules) honors in the Around Oahu Race sponsored by the Waikiki Yacht Club during the Memorial Day weekend. Although another IOR contender,…

Dear Chuck, Hana pa’a. This is a picture of my daughter Jennifer holding a 12-lb ulua I caught on March 10 at Fort Hase Beach aboard the Marine Corps Air Station. The battle lasted about 10 minutes before the ulua knew he was defeated! The ulua was no match for my trusty 10-foot Sabre 540 rod combined with a Penn 500 Jigmaster loaded with 40-lb test line. The strike came around 1400 hours (2 p.m.) on fresh tako. This other picture is of my youngest daughter Jessica holding a nice size ‘aweoweo caught while whipping one night at my favorite fishing spot. That ‘aweoweo was one of many (12) I caught that night. I am sure Jennifer and Jessica will be very happy to see their pictures in your outstanding…

■ Most people buy a 4x4 vehicle for added security, which is achieved through superior traction and controllability. It’s a total automotive package to be able to go off-road on a unique road adventure, away from the pavement to some seldom seen, hard-to-reach place. However, they might encounter soft sand areas along a 4x4 area that presents a driving challenge. To avoid getting stuck, Mark Smith, a technical consultant for the Jeep® Division, gave these tips for driving in sand. “There are two important considerations to make,” Smith said. “First, the type of sand you’ll be driving in, and, secondly, the distance you’ll have to drive in the sand. “In a large sandy area it’s smart to get out and walk the sand first. Hard packed sand is no problem…

■ Are you a pack rat—you know, a person who saves useless items in case you’ll “need them later?” My resident fisherman and I fall into the category, except that everything we save is useful—at least to us. Periodically, when we’ve run out of storage space, we go through our collection of “treasures” and agonize over what to throw out. Although we rarely agree on what goes and what stays, we do see eye-to-eye on one item: magazines. Some shelves sag under the weight of every fishing magazine ever printed (guess who those belong to), and it’s possible that I have every cooking magazine that ever hit the stands. Over the years, 27 of them, Jim benefited from my collection (but his waistline didn’t) but I never felt I got…

■ On Tuesday, May 29, I had the opportunity to see a giant Sitka spruce tree, which was approximately 413 years old. I was in the forest on Sheiikof Island at Soda Bay on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island to bless that mammoth tree, and it was truly a once in a lifetime experience. I was commissioned by director Lynette Paligna-wan of the National Hawaiian Cultural and Arts Program to go to Sheiikof Island in Alaska to perform a Hawaiian tree cutting ceremony. The trees that were designated for blessings were given to the Lahui o Hawai’i (Hawaiian Nation) by Sealaska Heritage Foundation. The logs from these trees are to be used to build a Hawaiian double-hulled canoe which will be constructed with all the materials that…

■ If you would have passed by the Hawaii Yacht Club on Sunday, June 10, at about 6 a.m. you probably would not have found anything unusual about the area. The myna bird in the nearby coconut tree had begun his early morning repertoire for whoever was listening, and the first pot of coffee was bubbling in the galley. Otherwise all was quite peaceful. But had you observed the same scene a short while later, things would have looked entirely different. Club volunteers were busily engaged in sorting out an excited crowd of people as they entered the premises. One group wrote the newcomer’s names on registration forms and handed out temporary name patches and club cards. Those at the next table were engaged in handing out T-shirts and caps.…

■ Izuo Brothers did the fishermen of Hawai’i a real service by introducing local fishing-tackle dealers to the latest in fishing gear and accessories at their recent tackle trade show. (See “Izuo Brothers Honolulu Trade Show” elsewhere in this issue.) The presence of some of the top names in the tackle industry and various local and national experts added to the opportunity immensely. All of the tackle and accessories listed here are available to your closest fishing tackle retailer through Izuo Brothers in Honolulu, so don’t hesitate to ask if you’d like to buy any of the following items. The largest single display at the 1990 Izuo Brother Tackle Show was set up by Penn Reels. The display area was manned by top-level factory representatives, local TV personality Mike Sakamoto…

■ Monday morning found the east end of Moloka’i saturated in sunshine and under clear skies. The weather had switched from our usual trade winds to a slight and variable breeze. Living just a stone’s throw away from the water, I could hardly hear the surf breaking-a sure indication that the waves must be down. When ocean conditions are like that, we say that the water is ma lie, or calm. With such excellent weather, it would have been a waste not to jump in the water and see what we could rummage up in our “icebox.” The typical hustle and bustle associated with life in Kaunakakai Town is not apparent here in Manae, where lifestyles move at a leisurely pace. While feeding Bruno, our boar, I anticipated a call…

■ ‘Ahi fever runs rampant, but the illusive big ‘ahi are not being caught in great numbers. Rumors that they were off the HH-buoy recently sent 50 boats to the HH-buoy and beyond. The big ‘ahi were there, but they were moving fast and not taking anything offered. They were also spotted near R-buoy, and many were caught last month in the Wai’anae area. Now rumors are flying that they’re off Kaua‘i. Fishing in general remained slow in Central 0‘ahu, with the exception of the Wai’anae area. Very few marlin flags were seen at Kewalo, and almost no big marlin were caught. Mahimahi were still around. Club News Keehi Boat Club members were out fismrg m May, except when seas ran nigh; out they didn’t find fishing very productive. Glenn…

When Worst is Best ■ The worst is often the best-especially when comparing fishing conditions to fishing success. Twentyeight-knot winds hammered 12-foot seas against the ILLUSION near the OTEC-buoy during the Golden Goddess Tournament recently. Big sets slammed the 38-footer to a shuddering halt, held it as the props strained to force it up each steep wave face, then let it roll down into the next trough. It was the kind of day when your eyes always burn from the sting of salt, your skin always prickles from the wet chill of new spray, and you never move your •feet without grabbing a new handhold. But it was also the kind of day when big fish were everywhere. Feeding marlin swirled like tuna on either side of Capt. Juan Waroquier’s…

■ At 6:30 a.m. on a rainy Saturday morning, August 19, 1989, divers gathered around to sharpen spears and check over their equipment. The weather started to be of great concern. With the wind howling at 30 to 35 mph, North Shore Spearfishing Competition coordinators Al Lagunte and Kevin Nakamura looked out over the ocean from the luau tent. The day before the ocean had seemed like a calm, giant pool. That day white caps covered the surface, caps large enough to ward off any small craft. There was silence. A diver very calmly stated, “It’s not like it’s only gonna be bad for one, cuz we’ll all be subject to the same conditions. But a good diver should be able to handle any conditions-good or bad.” A sigh of…

■ Although summer is here, the Windward Coast has yet to feel the heat of ‘ahi fever, which was described so well by Wai’anae Coast reporter William Aila in a recent issue of HFN. We did have fairly good weather, and other fish besides ‘ahi were caught in a variety of areas. Mahimahi continued to be the most caught fish, but there were some really big marlin brought to the scale at He’eia Kea. The biggest disappointment has been from the aku, which normally run at this time of year. The aku fishermen have not seen any big schools of 20-lb summer aku and hope they show up soon. In the meantime, the donkey season is here! Sonny Barques and Wade Kuri borrowed their friend’s boat, the SAME SMELL, for…

Neil’s First-Leslie’s Largest ■ On May 12, Gavin Okimura and Leslie Sato left on a fishing trip. They were followed by Neil and Myra Okumura. They all met halfway down to their fishing spot, then continued on. Arriving at 6:10 p.m., they quickly got the camp set up. Leslie, Neil and Myra got their ulua poles set up and quickly “put it to the lead” before the sun set. They used tako for bait because their puhi was still frozen. After a late dinner they went to catch menpachi and ‘aweoweo. Soon it was 10 p.m., and they recast their poles, still baited with tako. Minutes later, a bell rang and a ratcnet screamed. Neil shined a light on the poles and yelled. “Leslie! Leslie, your pole.” Leslie ran to…

Yacht Racing Although not the most renown of the four races to converge on the islands in the coming weeks, the Singlehanded TransPae is probably the most challenging. Approximately 28 singlehanders are expected to try their luck, leaving San Francisco on June 30 with their auto-pilots set for the coconut tree shoreline of Hanalei Bay. This is the 12th year of the race’s history. Also on the starting line on June 30 will be 13 plus boats contending in the Victoria To Maui Yacht Race. Departing from Victoria, Canada, at 10 a.m., the downwind racers should be coloring the Pailolo channel with their chutes about July 10 to 12. The 22-year-old race has seen a decline in participants in recent years, but Ron Bentley at the Lahaina Yacht Club feels…

This months Holoholo prize is a Luhr-Jensen 5 oz. Krocodile Flutter Jig, perfect for working the FADs or big game whipping from the Cliffs… our way of saying thanks for sharing your catch! … Hana pa‘a, Chuck Send to: P.O. Box 25413, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825 Dear Chuck, I’d like you to meet my “good luck charms.” There’s Lauren (8), Tara (5) and Janna (3). There’s also my wife, photographer and gaff-person Barbie. She took this picture. They don’t get to go fishing with me al! the time, but when they do, there’s a good chance of coming home with something like this. This ulua weighed in at 34 lbs. It bit at 6 a.m. on March 10. I was dunking with fresh tako using an extended Penn 3/0 filled with…