Innholdsfortegnelse for March 1997 i Hawaii Fishing News

U.S. Coast Guard Inspection User Fees ■ In November 1996, inspection user fees for small inspected passenger vessels were officially capped at $300 for vessels under 65 feet and $600 for vessels 65 feet on longer. This is an enormous victory for NACO, saving charterboat operators thousands of dollars. Standards of Training, Certification and Watch Keeping for Seafarers (STCW) On March 26, 1996, the U.S. Coast Guard introduced a proposal for new testing and training procedures for captains and crew of vessels traveling beyond the boundary lines (high tide water line or the opening of a bay or inlet, etc.). The rule states that every candidate for a license, as a master or mate of a vessel on near-coastal or ocean service or as an operator of an uninspected passenger…

Dear HFN, Do you happen to know of any flyfishing clubs or activities in your area? Hawai‘i is geographically within the area of the Northern California Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers, the regional FFF entity, and we would like to make contact with any such people. Contact should be made to: Harold Patterson, President NCCFFF 728 Gull Avenue Foster City, California 94404 (415) 349-9595 <Selcor@aol.com> One of my volunteer jobs with the Federation of Fly Fishers is to develop and maintain noncommercial data bases of tackle shops and guides that service fly fishers. There is no cost or obligation for listings that are used for the pleasure of our traveling members. The only shops that have flyfishing guides/services in the islands I have are [as follow]: • Island…

Chairman, Committee on Ocean Recreation and Marine Resources ■ HAWAII FISHING NEWS has given me this opportunity to tell you something about myself and my plans for the House Committee on Ocean Recreation and Marine Resources (OMR). I pledge to work with you because only by working together can we make sure future generations can have the pleasure of fishing in Hawaii’s waters. Experience in the Field For the last 10 years, I have been working in Hawai‘i and overseas as a professional planner in the field of marine and coastal resources management, after receiving my Masters of Marine Affairs from the University of Washington. As a co-author of the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan. I have been very interested and involved in efforts to improve the state’s management of…

■ The battle to stop the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS) is nearly won, and the final hours are upon us. But we must get everyone who works or plays in Hawai‘i’s ocean to act now! On Wednesday, February 19, Gov. Cayetano received the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the sanctuary. There is then a 30-day “cooling off period” after which he has 45 days to decide whether to accept or reject the sanctuary for the people of Hawai‘i. Reasons the governor should reject the sanctuary are detailed below. Some of the opposition to the sanctuary is listed below. The HIHWNMS is an unwarranted intrusion of the federal government into the management of state waters; it will create a burdensome, superfluous, unnecessary and expensive new layer…

Handgun Hunting Progressing ■ The House kissed us and gave us handgun hunting. The Senate didn’t even kiss us first before they gave us the shaft-about what we expected. The House Water and Land Use Committee, Dwight Takamine, chair, passed our HB233, handgun hunting, without amendments. It goes to House Judiciary where we expect Rep. Terrance Tom’s committee will support it (they wrote it last year), so it will likely pass the House, just as it did last year. Please call Rep. Takamine’s office (586-6440) and say thanks. Rep. Colleen Meyer (586-8540) and Rep. Kenny Goodenow (586-9450), freshman legislator from Waimanalo, were very helpful with good incisive questioning of opponents. The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) testified against the bill on the grounds that it would stress their…

‘Olelo hou: ‘Anae-full-sized ‘ama‘ama. or mullet fish. Anahulu-large moana. a fish, from 30 to 80 cm long. •Anaka-anchor. Ana kaumaha-to weigh; weight, as in 100-pounders ‘Anakoe-nothing remains to be done, as in setting up and waiting for fish to bite. Anana-fathom: formerly the distance between tips of the longest fingers of a man. measured with arms extended on each s’de. ‘Annnalu-a variety nt hinalea (wrasse) fish. Ananu pilau-daikon, good addition to a fish meal. ‘Ananu‘u-to collapse or deflate, as in a balloon or puffnr fish Anapa-to shine, gleam, glitter, flash, sparkle; essential in a fishing lure.…

■ It’s a new year, and the largest fish to date list is changing almost daily for every species. As of January 31, the blue marlin stood at 610 lbs, the striped marlin was 114 lbs, the ‘ahi was 137 lbs, the spearfish was 53 lbs, the ono was 47 lbs and the mahimahi was 57 lbs. A total of 65 blue marlin, 58 striped marlin, 45 spearfish and six ‘ahi over 100 lbs each were weighed here at the scales in Honokohau Harbor. Capt. Chuck Haupert hooked the 610-lb blue marlin for Arlene and Calvin De Beverly of Wichita, Kansas. I know it’s only February, but that’s a great fish! Capt. Haupert runs his trips solo and normally has no problems. He hooks the fish and boats them, easy…

OFFSHORE TOURNAMENTS PRESIDENTS DAY TOURNAMENT March 1 & 2,1997 Hawaii Yacht Club-Oahu (808) 949-4622 1739-C Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96815 HE UE NO KOKUA TOURNAMENT March 14, 15 & 16, 1997 Maalaea Boat & Fishing Club-Maui (808) 572-4885 139 Kulalani Dr., Kula, HI 96790 SPRING FISHING TOURNAMENT March 15 & 16,1997 Hawaii Yacht Club-Oahu (808) 949-4622 1739-C Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96815 APRIL FOOLS DAY TOURNAMENT March 29, 30 & April 1,1997 Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club-Kona (808) 325-7362 P.O. Box 3106, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745 LAHAINA SPRING WAHINE TOURNAMENT April 5 & 6, 1997 Lahaina Yacht Club-Maui (808) 661-0191 835 Front Street, Lahaina, HI 96761 SENORITA’S TOURNAMENT April 19 & 20,1997 Hawaii Yacht Club-Oahu (808) 949-4622 1739-C Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96815 KONA GOLD ‘N BLUE TOURNAMENT…

■ Before leaving on our trip to the atoll of Namotu in Fiji, I had visions of doing battle with record-sized blue ‘omilu. I knew that there were ‘omilu in abundance in Fiji from accounts told to us by visitors who had been there before. I also had read Peter Dunn-Rankin’s book “Fishing the Reefs, A Guide to Topwater Spinning in Hawaii and the South Pacific,” which rated Fiji at 100 out of a possible 100 points. I anticipated the action to be awesome, and when I got there, I found that the ‘omilu action was incredible, even if we were told that it was the off-season for the blue powerhouses. I wanted to be able to fish hard for ‘omilu with surface plugs, mainly Hawai‘i-made lures by PILI and…

1.Vessels that use MF/HF single side-band radio, satellite communications or telegraphy. 2.Power-driven vessels over 20 meters in length. 3.Vessels used for commercial purposes including the following: •Vessels documented for commercial use (including commercial fishing vessels). •U.S. Coast Guard inspected vessels carrying more than six passengers. •Tow boats more than 7.8 meters in length. •Vessels of more than 100 tons certified to carry at least one passenger. •Cargo ships over 300 gross tons. 4.Any vessel, including a recreational vessel, on an international voyage.…

Aloha. A few years back. I had the opportunity to work with Rep. Alex Santiago of the 45th District. At that time, I learned much about the political system, and seeing as I have an interest in marine affairs, it was a bonus for me that Rep. Santiago was also chairman of the Ocean Recreation and Marine Resource Committee (OMR). Since then, friends have asked me, “Do you know of any bills being introduced in regard to netting, or spearfishing, or fishing licenses?” My favorite reply is, “Wait, let me look into my crystal ball.” Just kidding, of course. The real truth is, you’ll never know what’s being introduced and who’s introducing it unless you know the process. The political process can be complex, and the way it is designed…

■ Gov. Ben Cayetano and supporters of his “Ocean State” initiatives held a news conference on Friday, February 7, 1997, at 10 a.m. at the State Capitol Rotunda to discuss the administration’s plan to improve management of Hawaii’s natural resources. The governor was joined by Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Chairperson Mike Wilson and representatives of various community groups and government agencies who support his budget request and legislative initiatives to improve the state’s ocean management and enforcement capabilities. “There is growing support for my administration’s efforts to improve the way we care for the environment,” said Gov. Cayetano. “My administration is committed to preserving the beauty of our natural resources. Our natural resources and ocean, in particular, provide all of us who live here with an unsurpassed…

Dear Chuck, My CB handle is “876 Happy Man.” That day fishing at Ho‘omaluhia Park in Kane‘ohe I was a really happy man with my 3-lb catfish. Thank you, Chuck. P.S. 1 really enjoy reading HFN, and every month I can’t wait till the next issue comes out. J.R. Antolin Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu Howzit, Chuck, Here is a picture of my friend Kyle Okinaka and my daughter Kayla next to a catfish that Kyle landed at Nu‘uanu Reservoir #4 on November 17, 1996. This was Kyle’s first time catfishing, and the conditions were terrible as this was the weekend of the bad storm. Family members, friends and even the park rangers thought we were crazy as we ventured out on our fishing expedition in the cold, piercing rain and hurricanelike winds.…

■ Spring is approaching according to the calendar, but in Hawaii waters winter-type weather can still appear in March. But there will be more good weather days than bad weather days. There is always the possibility of the occurrence of any of the following severe weather events: cold front with strong Kona winds, upper trough with heavy rain, gusty trade winds and high northwest wave and surf. Trade winds should be present on more than half the days in March with the possibility of about eight to 14 days of gusty trades. Northwest swell activity should be noticeably less. There may be about five days of high surf greater than 10 feet along the north shores. There’s still a chance of surf greater than 25 feet high at Sunset Beach,…

■ Bert Oshiro and I had discussed our plan of attack before we even left the sandy Namotu Isle shore. We planned to “pop our arms” off going for the elusive “GT” (giant trevally) and hopefully landing some big fat ‘omilu that had eluded our PILI plugs the day before. Bert was an excellent whipper, and I was confident he would land his share of ‘omilu and maybe even a big GT along the way. We made sure we brought along our small-game trolling rods that were matched with Penn GS555 reels loaded with 40-lb test clear monofilament. Our plan of attack was to slow troll right off Namotu Isle, follow Wilkes Passage out into deeper water and follow the Malolo Barrier Reef ledge all the way to an area…

Several years ago, I was doing some work at a location near the beach area where I frequently fished. As a matter of fact, I had to drive by my fishing hole just to get to this place. When I completed my work detail, I pulled out on the beach road and started back in the direction that I had come and noticed a man with two rods stuck up in PVC pipes fishing on the beach. Well, I shouldn’t have to tell you what 1 did then. You guessed it. I pulled out on the beach to join him. My boss should have known not to send me down to the beach area to work in the first place. Upon approaching the old man, I noticed that the two…

Ways you can be involved in the political process. One of the first things you want to do is get on the OMR’s mailing list. This will keep you informed on dates and times of their hearings. Secondly, should you want to give testimony at these hearings, you must submit a written letter to the appropriate office 24 hours prior to the committee hearing. If you aren’t able to testify in person, send your letter in anyway. When you do this, at least they have a record of it. Your letter of testimony does not need to be long. Just state whether or not you support the bill and a few reasons why you think the bill is good or not. Then, conclude with any added comments. Finally, for consideration,…

■ The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has announced the following changes in hunting seasons on the island of O ahu. Hunting Unit A, Kuaokala Game Management Area, and Hunting Unit E, Mokule‘ia Public Hunting Area: Both of these areas will be open lor a special archery only season. Hunting will be allowed dally lor feral pigs and wild goats beginning March 1, 1997, and ending on April 30.1997. The use of dogs will not bo allowed during this special hunt. From May 1.1997, until July 31.1997. both areas will be open to daily hunting for loral pigs and wild goats. Rifles, shotguns or bows and arrows may be used. The use ol dogs will not be allowed during this period also. These areas also will be open…

The first day of the new year was also the first day of the new IGFA Junior Angler World Record program, and at least one Hawai‘i youngster lost no time in submitting a record claim under the new program. On January 1, 1997, 15-year-old Matthew LoSasso scored a pair of kahala under IGFA rules and submitted what we believe to be Hawai‘i’s first IGFA Junior Angler World Record claim. The two fish were caught on live bait off Keahole Point, from aboard the Kona-based charterboat BILL BUSTER with Capt. Butch LoSasso (Matthew’s dad) at the helm and mate Steve Fuente in the cockpit. The larger of the two fish weighed 27½ lbs; the other tipped the scales at 12½ lbs. Matthew also just missed the chance to make a Junior…

■ The dolphins got smart and taught the sharks how to take fish off the hooks coming up from the bottom. That was the word from O‘ahu’s bottomfishing fleet. What a terrible problem! The dolphins just wait for the sound of the reels, and they know that dinner is on the line waiting for them without their having to hunt or chase it. They even vent their anger around the boats when the boats stop fishing and wait for the animals to leave. The dolphins jump out of the water or slap it with their tails near the boat in annoyance. Strange events happen all the time. Someone has got to get an anti-dolphin machine to keep these animals from stealing fish from the fishermen. Nearshore, everyone has been having…

Kaho‘olawe Update From Maui ■ Well, the head of the Department of Aquatic Resources, DLNR, William Devick, retracted his letter of April 17, 1996, in which he had asked the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to keep the waters of Kaho‘olawe closed out to 2 miles for bottom fishing. This now separates the issue of bottom fishing and the closure of Kaho‘olawe. Without the letter of April 17, 1996, the KIRC no longer has the state backing them up to keep Kaho‘olawe closed. Thank you, William, and thanks to Walter Ikehara, also, for working with the fishermen and making this happen. Closure of areas for bottomfish fishing and other types of fishing at Kaho‘olawe should be just as it is for the rest of Maui County and the state of…

■ “Hana hou” best describes the fishing activity, or lack of fishing action, for the month. The weather dominated and most often dictated when fishing was permissible. There were many days when fishermen traveled from all over 0’ahu to the Wai‘anae Small Boat Harbor only to sit in the parking lot and eat their bentos while watching the huge surf roll across the harbor entrance. On other days, the southwesterly or northerly winds made the ocean appear like the inside of a giant washing machine. A few brave souls ventured forth, and some mahimahi, small shibi-ko and aku were their reward. Hopefully, with springtime approaching, the weather patterns will improve and so will the fishing. Spring is also associated with a rebirth of sorts and along with that, fresh new…