Innholdsfortegnelse for July 1993 i Hawaii Fishing News

■ Persistent trade winds will be the dominant weather feature. July is fair weather month-on land. Over the waters expect gusty trades on six to 14 days of this month. Surf-wise, northwest wave activity is at a minimum with low suit heights of 0 to 5 feet at northern shores Surf action along southern shores will peak in July and extend into September. Mariners are advised of the possible occurrence of two kinds of weather: Thunderstorms with heavy ram from an upper waters.…

Ring Life Buoy Facts ■ As we continue to discuss the commercial fishing vessel safety program, it is appropriate to look at one of the little-known pieces of safety equipment, the life ring. (Regulations governing flotation devices may be found in 46 CFR 28.115) The life ring has probably had more roles and parts in movies and television than the characters it has saved. Properly called a “ring life buoy,” it is a throwable flotation device that is required on all commercial fishing vessels greater than 26 feet in length. Any vessel under 16 feet is not required to have such a device. But vessels between 16 and 26 feet are required to have either the ring life buoy or a buoyant cushion. Life rings must be at least 24…

Buying fishing line has become a little confusing, especially: for anglers seeking world records. Most lines on the market today will over-test the printed pound test on the label, thereby losing a record. Ande was the first line company to offer the angler a Tournament “Class Line that would meet all IGFA-standards. Today there are many on the market. Your tackle dealer can help you select what's. right for you. So if you’re after records, Ande Tournament will “stand up’ to IGFA and “‘hold up” to whatever’s on the other end of your line. Good luck, good fishing, and remember to have fun doing it. Ande now holds over 500 current IGFA World Records. If it’s not a record please release all Billfish, and never, ever waste a fish.…

■ In 1992 competition among the members of Hui O Ulua Shorecasters was stiff! The four heaviest ulua for the year were separated by only a few lbs. Not only were the ulua around O‘ahu’s shoreline nervous, so were the fish that fell into the small gamefish category. A total of 436 lbs and 1 oz were hooked and cooked by club members. A standout in the club’s catch for the year is Mike Yoshida’s 33-lb kaku. Wow, that’s a big “barry”! Although catching fish drives the members to pound, pound, pound, it’s each other’s friendship and camaraderie that keeps the club together. These guys not only fish together, they bowl, go to the movies and shoot pool as a group accompanied by their wives or girlfriends. Eric Imasaka kicked…

■ Sunday, June 13, was a beautiful day—a day to make you glad to be part of Hawaii’s fishing and sailing community. At 8:45 a.m. Mayor Frank Fasi read a proclamation dedicating the day to the clients of Goodwill Industries who were about to embark on a day of fishing, fun and excitement. Thirty-seven smiling faces listened intently as skipper Dick Westover briefed all the anglers and skippers on the rules. After a very moving blessing by Rev. Joe Ryan and a purification of the vessels, the crews were off on their fishing adventure. As the last boat pulled away from the Aloha Dock, someone noticed that the skippers had left all the nets behind. Frank Thomas of the Waikiki Yacht Club came to the rescue in his Scarab, RATTLE…

For Holoholo letters, with photos, received during the month of July, we’ll send you a FREE Dinosaur “POG” & tackle box size “Block & Tackle SPF30” the sun protection formulated for Hawaii’s fishermen…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, Here is a picture of my friend Gordon Takahashi. He moved from the mainland to O‘ahu in August 1992, and has been trying to catch his first papio since then. He finally caught this 2½lb ‘omilu on May 2nd. Congratulations, Gordon. Your Fishing Buddy, Jr.Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu Howzit Chuck, Here is a picture of a 27-lb ulua I caught at Hana, Maui. I was using a live moana for bait. I slid the moana about 1 o’clock in…

■ It was one of those rare times when the trade winds slowed and the fish were biting at the FADS around Maui. Our gang caught the fever and started getting our 28-foot Skipjack, MIKELEII, ready for an early Sunday morning launch from Kahului Small Boat Harbor. I couldn’t sleep that night and tossed and turned until 2 a.m. Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore, got up and hit the shower. My wife made noises like “Go already, you make too much noise!” So I headed out to pick up Armin. 1 arrived at his house by 3.30 a.m. We arrived at the shop by 4, got the boat ready, made the harbor by 5, and were on the water just before dawn at 5:20 a.m. The sun was pinking…

Kite Fishing ■ Kite fishing was started back East by tuna fishermen slow trolling live bait Unlike many kites, fishing kites are square, and they fly rather low to the water. The kite works well in moderate-to-strong wind and gives bait the appearance of a flying fish or struggling bait fish on the surface. Tuna and wahoo find these hard to resist! To fly a fish kite, do the following Tie an outrigger release clip to the kite pole about 10G feet from the kite Rig a second heavy pole through the release clip, straight down to the water This keeps the bait right on the surface Then, with care, let out-born poles, keeping the bait on the surface or slightly above it. Once the kite is out tar enough,…

■ Weird flashes of light reflected around the interior of the Air Pacific 737, and my instant reaction, as a typically paranoid air passenger, was dread of some impending disaster. But a quick glance out the window brought pleasant relief. Our flight was gliding over a sunny, green and recently drenched Fiji landscape, and the many rivers, ponds, and puddles were reflecting sunlight, signaling the start of an exciting adventure holiday. Thrilled to be back in a land I truly loved, having spent many great years here in the 70s as a yachtie and beachcomber, I would once again explore the wonderful world of Fiji’s myriad and colorful sport fish. But, on this particular holiday, the emphasis would be on fly fishing. My fishing buddy, Tom, having flown in from…

Bird Season Tally ■ The 1992/1993 bird hunting results are in from the Big Island. Compiled from the Department of Wildlife hunter check-in monthly summary sheets, the statistics point to some interesting bird hunting facts and figures. The bottom line is that 3,434 hunters hunted 19,790 hours and bagged 2,503 birds for an hours-per-bird ratio of 5.76. December was the least crowded month to hunt. Mauna Kea had 735 hunters sign in during November and 96 during December, a 86-percent decrease. Pohakuloa Military Reservation had 922 hunters in the opening month and 516 in December, or a hunter drop of 44 percent. This down trend was also noted in other areas on the Big Island. January’s hunting pressure was on the whole slightly more than December’s but still way off…

■ Every fisherman in Hawaii probably felt a certain degree of kinship with the fishermen of Alaska when the ruptured oil tanker EXXON VALDEZ spewed 11 million gallons of oil into their waters. Partly as a result of that tragedy, Congress passed the Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990 which calls for owners and operators of vessels and facilities involved in oil transportation, production and storage to guarantee that they have available the personnel and equipment necessary to clean up any worst-case oil spill they might cause. In response to this federal law, more than 70 companies involved in the production and transportation of oil formed the Marine Preservation Association (MPA) with dues levied based on the amount of oil each member handles. In August of 1990 the not-for-profit Marine…

Slow Fishing Turns Corner? ■ The slow fishing of early spring showed signs of turning the corner by the middle of May. Trollers had been waiting for the annual spring ‘ahi run to get into high gear. That began to happen with some impressive mid-May catches as clues. Optimism gained momentum one May afternoon when Capt. Marlin Parker’s MARLIN MAGIC checked into the Kona Marlin Center with a quartet of ‘ahi weighing 154, 113, 108 and 102 lbs. The same day, other 100-plUs-lb ‘ahi were scaled by Capt. Mike Fairfield’s ADOBE, Capt. Glen Hodson’s HUSTLER, Capt. Ruben Rubio’s MY BOAT and Capt. Mike Stanford’s HOWDY, to name just a few. The 100- to 200-lb ‘ahi are often followed by the biggest marlin of the season- the billfish capable of downing…

■ The 4th Annual Guam International Billfish Tournament (GIBT) played to a turn-away crowd of both anglers and game fish. Many more teams than the Guam charter fleet could possibly accommodate attempted to enter the popular event, a problem that many of Hawai‘is tournament coordinators would love to face these days. The Japan Game Fish Association assisted by selecting teams from its country, and Japanese teams dominated the entry list. A team of Kiwis showed up to defend New Zealand’s piscatorial honor, and three teams from Guam also took up their rods in defense of the home boys, rounding out the entry list at 15 teams. Hawai‘i was represented in the charter fleet. Ex-Kona Capt. Jamie Berzanskis, who has called Guam home for 2½ years, skippers the exquisite 37-foot Bertram…

■ To many of us who indulge in various forms of fishing, the actual end result of the quarry’s capture signifies a closure to the real adventure- the anticipation, the camaraderie, the preparation and the peacefulness that is the experience of fishing. As the father of a 15-year-old son, I find there are few activities that can be shared on an equal and communal basis that establishes a common denominator as quickly and eagerly as a day of fishing. The following experiences with my son Dana are a tribute to a sport that has helped to bridge communication gaps and maintain faith in the underdog and hope against long odds. While visiting my home town of Hilo with my family on Father’s Day weekend last year, my son entertained me…

■ The Maui Casting Club had its all-together outing on June 12. The location was “Plenty Keawe,” near Kaupo, Maui. Club members included Gary Hashizaki, Dean Hayashi, Tomiya Nikaido, Tom Tamasaka and myself, Danny Matsuura. Fishing conditions were ideal with clear skies and light northeast winds. The bait was fresh; the beer and soda were cold; and the steak was tender. All that was needed was the cooperation of the ulua. At approximately 7:45 p.m., we slid our baits down and gathered around the fire to talk story. We listened to Tomiya tell stories of his 40-plus years of fishing. Tomiya, who has been retired for many years, can still fish with the best of us. It’s true that the activity of fishing will keep you young and strong. Tomiya…

PORF Names New Executive Director ■ The Pacific Ocean Research Foundation (PORF) has engaged Bob Kurz as executive director. According to an announcement by PORF chairman Peter Fithian, Kurz is a founding life member of PORF and has been associated with the Hawaiian International Billfish Association for 25 years. He and wife Sally are in the process of moving to Hawai‘i from their former home in Huntington Beach, California. The organization, which is headquartered in Hono-kohau Harbor, has operated without a director since the departure of Dr. David Grobecker last year. In the interim, PORF continued to function as a research foundation under the leadership of an executive committee composed of scientists and governors. Kurz is expected to take a major role in fund raising, managing the affairs of the…

Kewalo Basin ■ A lot of the Kewalo charter boats reported small catches for May. Mostly caught were average-sized mahimahi, aku, and ono, with a few interesting notes. On May 12, the MAGGIE JOE came home with a clean sweep (all five flag fish) and the SEA HAWK brought in 30 pieces in one day. On May 22, Capt. Wally Talbot of the ALII KAI and his charter guests, who are all stationed at Barber’s Point, landed a 241-lb Pacific blue marlin. This particular blue had eluded more than one angler and evidently liked a variety of lures. When the crew got the fish on board, they found another trolling rig in its mouth. The lure, leader and swivel must have been fairly fresh because there was no growth on…