Innholdsfortegnelse for June 1997 i Hawaii Fishing News

■ “Fishing Tales®” airs every Saturday evening at 6 p.m. on KITV-4. Here’s a preview of what host Mike Sakamoto has in store for you. Saturday, June 7-Bow Fishing on Lana‘i Mike Sakamoto, Mike Caballero and Ken Sabin head out to the North Shore of Lana‘i to do some light-tackle spinning for menpachi during the first night of their trip. Then, when the second day dawns, the guys gear up with bows and do some bow fishing for all kinds of reef fish. It’s an interesting way to land fish, and fun, too! Saturday, June 14-Light-Tackle Angling on the INTREPID Coors Light® anglers Jace Shaeffer and Ricky Cavaro join Mike on the INTREPID with Capt. Dick Keith. The group tangles with uku, kahala and mahimahi on light tackle. There’s action…

■ 1. Living To Be a Legend: How do you live and fish long enough to become a legend? The question arose when 85-year-old Capt. George Parker recorded an 8371b blue marlin in April to take over the 1997 lead for the Kona fleet. Capt. Parker has been the grand young man of Kona fishing for half a century. His reputation goes back at least to the mid-1950s when he boated the first certified Pacific blue marlin grander. How does he do it and keep on doing it? The answers are interesting, whether you are 85 and still trying to fish or just starting out and still want to be king of the hill a half a century from now. Using Capt. Parker’s last great feat (the 837-lb catch) as…

Ho‘omaluhia ■ The open family day at Ho‘omaluhia Reservoir was pleasant. Both the weather and the fish cooperated very nicely, thank you, and there was a solid attendance. The only thing that marred the outing was the continued harping on the animal disease leptospirosis, which some parents expressed concern about. Because there is no substitute for education, I explained to those who wanted to hear it that, indeed, leptospirosis is a fearsome disease; however, it would appear that there was a better chance for their children to acquire other equally infectious diseases, like “childhood” ones. For heaven’s sake, do not throw the baby out with the bath water. Just take simple ordinary precautions, like not drinking the water or ex-posing skin cuts to the water. I, myself, poke my fingers…

February 23 to March 4, 1997 ■ The sound of diesel engines and the more subtle sound of water sliding past the hull of our beautiful charterboat signaled the start of our spearfishing trip to the Revillagigedo Islands; the free-diving mecca to all who long for adventure. With each turn of the props, we were that much closer to the experiences and stories to be created during the next seven days of diving. Joined together by the desire to experience the unknown and to see the powerful creatures that inhabit these life-filled waters, we seven divers from Singapore, Kwajalein, Maui, Kaua‘i and San Francisco were bound for the Revillagigedo Islands, 250 miles southwest of Cabo San Lucas. Our love for the sea and its creatures brought us there to admire…

Aloha no ‘oukou e lawai‘a e Hawai‘i nei. Pehea ‘oukou? Ku i ke kau wela nei. Mana‘olana au e loa‘a ai ia ‘oukou i na pa‘ina le‘ale‘a a mau loa i keia kau wela. No lai la, ke kakau nei i keia mo‘olelo e pili ana i ka i‘a ku o ka ‘aina i loko i ka wa i‘a. ‘Oia ho‘i, i ka ‘oama. ■ Greetings to you, the fishermen of Hawai‘i. How are you folks? Summer is here. I hope everyone has many joyous outings this summer season. Thus, I’m writing about a particular fish that is running in the area in this abundant inshore fishing season-namely the ‘oama, or young goatfish (weke). Last summer I enjoyed the nibbles and the patience inherent in fishing for ‘oama. There are…

The Hand-Caught ‘Ahi ■ On Sunday, May 4, 1997, I came in from my evening surf and was hosing off in the front yard of my parents’ (Joyce and Michael Farrell’s) home at Kawailoa Beach, on the North Shore of O‘ahu. I looked down in front of the house: in the water was a large fish. I couldn’t tell what it was until I ran right up to the edge of the water. The first thing I did was grab the tail, but the fish kicked right out of my hands. On the third try, I was able to pull it far enough up on the beach so that it couldn’t get into deep water. A friend and I carried the 67-lb ‘ahi to the front yard. The rest is…

For letters, with photos, received during the month of June we’ll send you a HFN 20th Anniversary Koolzie, HFN Cap and two Official HFN RV or Boat Window Stickers…our way of saying thanks for sharing your catch!…Hana pa‘a, Chuck Send to: P.O. Box 25040, Honolulu, HI 96825 Wassup Chuck, I’ve lived on the Big Island for only a few months. In this short period of time, I’ve been fortunate enough to experience both the fantastic people and the great shore fishing including this 4¾-lb nenue landed near the ‘Upolu Airport on the North Kohala Coast. I horsed the fish in on a shoreline setup with a 4-lb test leader and 6-lb test mainline. The drag was set lightly, and I fought the fish for about 20 minutes around the rocks.…

■ My fathometer showed a cloud of fish suspended above the bottom, and I knew they weren’t ta‘ape. The image showed streaks that extended from the dense cloud like branches from a tree trunk. The fish weren’t ‘opelu, either; ‘opelu show up looking like sprinkled powder on the screen. They had to be kawele‘a, or Heller’s barracuda. I remembered dropping my bottomfishing stringer rig on such clouds and inadvertently hooking into kawele‘a. They taste great, and, more importantly, they fight like bullets. Throughout the next couple of weeks when I had time, I worked on a stainless steel spreader rig that I could send down a 6- to 8-foot leader and rig with glitter-type curly tail grubs. I knew from past experiences that kawele‘a loved curly tails, especially when they…

Finally, The Elusive One! ■ My friend Gary Terashima and I have hiked in Volcano National Park since 1985. We’ve hiked from Mauna Loa to the deep recesses of the back country. In the back country, you start on top of a kipuka and walk to the sea coast. In 1995, Gary and I decided to hike a long trail. We figured it was over 20 miles in length. It took us about three days to reach our destination: Ka‘aha is a lonely, desolate place along the eastern coast of the Big Island. At Ka‘aha, the troubles of the world seemed to disappear. Although it is a hot, dry, windy and not-fit-for-man-nor-beast area, Ka‘aha has never lost its charm. It seemed like an old friend. This trip was my third…

Dear Chuck, Congratulations on publishing a great magazine. With the addition of the “Hawaii Hunting News” section and the steady flow of conservation-minded articles, HFN has become a well rounded and informative publication. HFN does a good job addressing current issues that will affect all of Hawaii’s sports persons. With that thought in mind, I took interest in a letter that appeared in the February 1997 issue. Much applause to Mr. Kinney Louie and his efforts to save Hawaii’s most prestigious and important game fish. Unfortunately, in the “Holoholo Style” section of the March issue, there was a paragraph with the question, “Too much, or not enough?” And just what is enough? Those small little papio would have been the next generation of ulua, and a few might have reached…

■ When I moved back here to beautiful Hawai‘i, I assumed that life after my first retirement would be easier and there would be more time for diving (and writing about hunting, diving and fishing). No way! Maybe I wasn’t smart enough to learn the first time around. Seems like I’m busier than ever. The Hawaii Council of Dive Clubs (HCDC) held its big annual event in March. The 1997 HCDC Diver of the Year Banquet continued a decades-long Hawaii tradition when the member clubs got together to honor the individual who has made the most significant contribution to the sport over the past year. The location for this year’s banquet was the Waikiki Aquarium. We really enjoyed the great exhibits. Hawaii needs your support for a first-class aquarium like…

■ Well, it’s a wrap. And with a stroke of a pen, we will now have 10 new laws added to the list of Hawai‘i’s Revised Statutes. In addition to that, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will receive its share of the budget, which will translate into an immediate increase in conservation officers. We saw a wide variety of proposals in this year’s session; including two bills SB1598 and SB 1599 (printed in its entirety in last month’s issue) that caught the attention of many in the fishing community. For now, SB1598 is dead. However, SB1599 is among the list of bills that await the signature of our governor of the state of Hawai‘i, Ben Cayetano. Here is the list and an overview of this session. HB1547…

■ Thanks to the participation of fishers (bottom, trailers and divers) in 52 different boats in Maui County, the He Ue No Kokua Fishing Tournament held from March 14 to 16 was a great success! This tournament was held primarily for raising funds required for expenses incurred for legal counsel in action taken against the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to gain access for fishing rights around Kaho‘olawe (outside of 20 fathoms). With 52 boats entered in the tournament, fun was the order of the day for all participants, especially during the banquet. Thanks to the donations from businesses and individuals, a lot of prizes were awarded. Following are the tournament results: The following businesses and individualsdonated money and/or merchandise for this tournament. Mahalo to all of these generous supporters:…

■ “He made you do what?” I exclaimed in astonishment. “And you believed him?” I shook my head in wonder as I listened to Peggy tell me about her day of fishing in the Maui Trailer Boat Club and Maalaea Fish and Boat Club’s joint Wahine Fishing Tournament. Billed as a good chance to take the ladies of the family fishing, the original April 26 tournament date had to be rescheduled to May 3 because of small-craft warnings. As the tournament’s new date approached and rough seas continued, many captains suddenly found themselves scrambling for a woman, any woman, to fish the tournament with, as their spouses and significant others declined to brave the uncertain weather. Peggy was a friend of a friend, with some, but not much, experience fishing,…

© Copyright Hawaii Fishing News 1997 Alt Rights Reserved: OFFSHORE TOURNAMENTS BIG ISLAND INVITATIONAL MARLIN TOURNAMENT June 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, 1997 Tropidilla-Kona (808) 325-7300 P.O. Box 2158, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745 HOOLEA JACKPOT TOURNAMENT June 6, 7 & 8, 1997 Hawaii & Waikiki Yacht Club-Oahu (808) 955-4405 1599 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814 TROPIDILLA WAHINE FISHING TOURNAMENT June 13, 14 & 15, 1997 Tropidilla-Kona (808) 325-7300 P.O. Box 2158, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745 AHI FEVER IN WAIANAE FISHING TOURNAMENT June 14 & 15, 1997 Waianae Boat Fishing Club-Oahu (808) 696-3399 P.O. Box 821, Waianae, HI 96792 NORTH SHORE HANAPA A JACKPOT TOURNAMENT June 18, 19 & 20, 1997 Oahu (808) 637-4533 ROYAL CONTRACTING 5TH TROLLING TOURNAMENT June 21, 1997 Oahu (808) 839-9006 677 Ahua Street, Honolulu, HI 96819…

Sunday, May 4, 1997 ■ The 19-passenger Gulfstream left Kauai at 9:30 p.m. Sunday night. The turbo prop hummed along the path of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands, arriving at Midway Atoll in the early morning hours when few gooney birds would be flying or walking across the runway on Sand Island. Sand Island, home of the Naval Air Facility, is the largest of the two islands of the atoll. Monday, May 5 All of the anglers were up from their renovated Bachelor Officers Quarters just three hours after arrival for an enforced briefing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The FWS has created a new wildlife refuge at Midway, and protection of the birds and fish are a primary concern. Catch and release is the fishing policy. Hell!…

Dear Chuck, On Saturday, March 15, I experienced a scary but exciting adventure while fishing 8 miles outside of Ka‘ena Point, O‘ahu. The ocean was calm with clear skies and light trade winds-perfect conditions for fishing on my 13-foot Boston Whaler. About 10 a.m., I was 8 miles outside of Ka‘ena Point when I noticed splashing about 300 yards in front of me. I could see that it wasn’t [from] porpoises. Whatever it was, it was huge. Before I knew it, a pod of pilot whales was all around my boat. At first, it was fantastic to see these whales jumping completely out of the water right next to the boat. They were so close to the boat that I could have reached over the side and touched them. I…

■ The Western Pacific fishery within the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) continues to be strong, but experts agreed there are several areas that require greater attention, following a meeting of the Pelagic Fisheries Plan Team of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WESPAC), a federal agency responsible for the management of fisheries within the US. EEZ around American Samoa, Guam, Hawai‘i, the Northern Mariana Islands and other U.S. islands in the Pacific. The team, which comprises experts from federal, state and territorial fisheries agencies, as well as nongovernmental specialists, met on May 7 and 8 at the Ala Moana Hotel to finalize its 1996 annual report and to discuss recent high-profile issues, such as reducing the levels of by-catch-the accidental catching of other species by commercial fishermen while…

■ Raising fish in the open ocean is like raising cattle on a ranch. The biggest difference is that fish farming on the high seas means ranching in an environment more hostile than outer space. The challenges of such an environment brought scientists, engineers and marine resource managers from around the world to the Open Ocean Aquaculture ’97 conference in April on the island of Maui. Hoping to chart the future of ocean farming, participants addressed key issues concerning the cultivation of fish in the open ocean as a viable alternative to constraint-ridden nearshore aquaculture and the harvesting of wild fish stocks from declining fisheries worldwide. Conference issues focused on policy such as marine tenure, permit and regulatory impediments, design technology and the biology of candidate species. In Hawai‘i where…

In Support of Trashing Gill Nets ■ Right on to Dan Holt’s letter in your May HFN voicing his opinion that gill nets should be totally banned in Hawaii. Increasing numbers of folks from both the fishing and scientific community are realizing and speaking up against the devastating effects that gill nets have on our nearshore fisheries. I grew up on the Big Island and lived for many years on O‘ahu before recently returning to the Big Island. I worked for 25 years as a marine biologist in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin and am an avid fisherman. In both my recreational and professional ocean experiences throughout the Pacific over the last 40 years, one thing has been very obvious…gill netting is a nonselective means of fishing that trashes the…

MTBC and MF&BC Jointly Sponsor Wahine Tournament ■ For the very first time, the Maui Trailer Boat Club (MTBC) and the Maalaea Fish and Boat Club (MF&BC) joined forces and sponsored their annual wahine fishing tournament. The event was held on May 3 with a total of 15 boats, ranging from 19-foot trailer boats to 35-foot moored boats, entered. When the idea of merging with the MF&BC was presented to the MTBC members, it was not greeted with wholehearted enthusiasm; however, my attendance at the awards lunch erased any doubt in my mind that this joint event was a resounding success. Certainly one of the reasons for this was the great food prepared and served at the MF&BC facilities at Ma‘alaea. Of the 15 teams entered, nine were MTBC members…

■ The past month was a little slower than the one before, which was really weird because the fishing usually gets better as the hot summer months get closer. The mahimahi are still around, but the aku have been really scarce, which means their price went through the roof. That’s going to be tough with upcoming graduations and weddings. The longline boats have been out working, so ‘ahi are out there. Let’s hope they find their way to O‘ahu. Meanwhile, the action on the bay, more specifically He‘eia Kea Pier, has really picked up with papio being caught almost every day. Ulua pa‘opa‘o, or barred tre-vally, are the biggest species being landed. Kyle Kawada caught a 3½-pounder on his 10th birthday while using 61b test line. Kyle is a student…

Hilo Trollers April Tournament ■ Aloha. The Hilo Trollers are back with another exciting year of tournaments. On April 6, the Hilo Trollers held their first tournament of 1997. Eighteen teams were entered in the event. The weather report called for a few showers in the morning, and the condition of the sea was beautiful. The tournament started at 5:30 a.m., and the teams headed out to look for the “big boys.” As the morning passed, hookups were radioed into tournament control on CB Channel 23. As the day went by, lots of fish came up, keeping tournament control really busy. One of the highlights of the tournament was a catch taken aboard the JENA. Capt. Francis Lui, angler Sandy Hirano and Francis Lui came in with 36 mahimahi and…

■ The weather outlook in Hawaiian waters for June is good except for gusty trade winds and higher-than-normal southerly waves and surf. It is unlikely that strong Kona winds, thunderstorms and heavy rain will occur. Although it is possible for a tropical storm to appear in Hawaii waters as the warmer months approach, the odds are against it. Gusty trades have made their presence felt since March and are expected to continue in June. With trades on almost all the days of the month, gusty trades are expected on 5 to 10 days. Their occurrence may be more frequent if this pattern for stronger trades persists into June. Although refreshing for their air conditioning effect on land, surface water conditions, especially in the major channels between islands open to the…