Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2002 i Hawaii Fishing News

NOTE: The following information was submitted as testimony in favor of protecting Hawaii’s Hurricane Relief Fund at the Hawai‘i State Legislature in Spring 2002. ■ While scanning the Western Pacific storms of 2001, I came across a very extraordinary, eye-opening event. Oh October 24, 2001, Super Typhoon Podul at 8 p.m. HST was located at 19.3°N latitude and 154.5°E longitude. Winds at the time were estimated at 130 knots, gusting to 160 knots. The attached simulated satellite picture of Hurricane Pilikia depicts a mirrored version of Podul, flipped from east longitude to west longitude. The events related here never occurred-yet! “Honolulu, Hawaii, October 24, 2002. At 8 p.m. HST, Hurricane Pilikia is presently located near 19.3°N 154.5°W, placing it less than 20 miles southeast of Cape Kumakahi, Hawaii, and moving…

September 3 and 7, Prefish Strategy Tuesday, September 3 11:30 a.m. to noon (ET) Saturday, September 7 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (ET) In the “Billfishing Xtreme Release League” the competition is fierce, so you’d better be ready. Come along with Capt. Norm and the World Fishing Team as they explore new fishing grounds and prepare their tournament strategy. September 14, Hawaii Blues Saturday, September 14…9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (ET) Come on board the SUNDOWNER with Capt. Darrin Isaacs for a day of crazy blue marlin action off the Kona Coast of Hawai‘i. September 21, Kaua‘i Adventure Saturday, September 21…9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (ET) Capt. Norm visits one of Hawaii’s outer islands in search of ono, striped marlin and blue marlin. September 28, Midway Island Saturday, September 28…9…

■ The currents were running north, then south, scattering the marlin from their normal feeding patterns. Nevertheless, the 25th HIBT Pro Am still proved a challenging warm-up to the 43rd Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Despite Mother Nature wreaking havoc on the confused currents and a catnap in the warm sun, Mary Martin pulled the On Line Sportfishing Team to victory. “I was asleep when someone yelled ‘Marlin!’ and the line starting screaming out, “recalled Mary. Thus started Mary’s 43-minute fight with her second blue marlin of the tournament. “The fish pulled out lots of line. It was a great workout.” Team On Line Sportfishing fished aboard the ON LINE with Capt. John Llanes, Capt. Llanes’ crew and boat owner Steve Zehring. They had chosen Mary to be the designated angler…

Overview ■ Over the years the boating program in Hawaii has been handicapped by over-regulation, poor management and outdated ideas and concepts. Most residents don’t know that recreational boating is self-supported by slip fees and federal fuel tax funds. We estimate that more than $70 million has been diverted from the Boating Special Fund (BSF) into other state departments. Additionally more than one-third, or $3 million of the $10 million of Boating Special Fund income pays for personal services. This diversion of funds and overhead burden drains the program to the extent that marina and harbor maintenance and services suffer. These factors have led to the breakdown of the program. ‘Many Feel There Should Be No Privatization of Marinas Without Accountability’ While the rest of the world has experienced a…

Labor Day, but the Cooking Is Easy! The summer is beginning to wane, but the heat is still with us. The evenings are coming earlier, offering a bit of relief from the “dog days” of summer! Labor Day is right around the corner, and you can enjoy the company of family and friends without all the fuss of elaborate food preparation. The following menu is intended to help bridge the transition from lighter summer fare to more substantial comestibles, still keeping the preparation and cooking time to a minimum. The fish recipe goes well with flaky baked potatoes. For the best baked potatoes, please follow the instructions below. Sweet Onion and Feta Salad A simply wonderful combination of flavors enhances this easy-to-do salad. 3 to 4 sweet Maui onions ¾…

Wooden Reels ■ People who take time to enjoy the pleasures of fishing come from many different walks of life. They bring along a wide range of different personalities, cultural traditions and interests in other hobbies. I find that, in general, anglers share common traits that include resourcefulness and an abundance of patience. Many often take great pride in creating things for fishing use with their own hands. Eventually, a lot of anglers begin to make their own tackle, usually starting with small things and progressing up to wrapping their own rods, pouring leads or crafting lures. Some of these activities require handiwork and ingenuity while others require an artistic approach. John Elder of San Diego has taken all of these to the next level with his replica 16/0 Penn…

Tsk, Tsk, Shakehead! ■ Recently there has been a spate of news from the mainland of a horrible beast, a fish, named snakehead. The mainland biologists are up in arms because this fish monster eats anything within sight and is a danger to all fish populations. But, wait. Is this not the same fish that according to folk lore was brought into Hawai‘i more than 100 years ago by the Chinese immigrants? You just know it by a different name: pongee. You would think that if this fish were co-existing for a century with a host of tilapia and other fish considered to be appropriate forage, all life would have been eradicated and listed in the books as extinct species. The tilapia obviously do not know this; therefore, they live…

■ It is almost the end of summer, but the tuna have not shown up. On Kaua‘i we had a short spurt of ‘ahi action in the beginning weeks of June, but nothing spectacular. Most of the strikes were taken in the blind with no birds in sight. The FADs have not held any aku or shibi-ko in a while, which might account for the ‘ahi not being here. No nehu schools have been sighted either, which means no bait. Hopefully these bait fish will show up in the next month or so; they would in all probability be followed by the ‘ahi. Marlin strikes and landings have been very poor, most likely due to the lack of aku schools. It seems as though the ‘ahi landings in the sportfishing…

■ If there is a center of the sportfishing universe, it has to be 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida. That is the location of headquarters for the International Game Fish Association (IGFA). There are so many calamities in the world today, such as wars and rumors of wars and alleged cheating by top bosses in financial empires, that it should come as no surprise that a shake-up is coming at the IGFA. When the board of directors of the IGFA met in June, they announced the addition of four new members to the board. After the board meeting, there was no mention of a big shake in the works at IGFA headquarters. Rumors began flying that Mike Leech would be out as president of the IGFA come next…

■ No one could have guessed that a 35.9-lb ono would win the Keehi Boat Club’s Pure Jackpot Team Challenge Tournament held in July. If you read about our last Pure Jackpot Tournament in the May issue of HAWAII FISHING NEWS, you’ll recognize the winning team captain as the same captain that won that tournament with a 388-lb marlin. Winning two tournaments in a row is not only very unlikely but also very profitable: this lucky fisherman took home a total of $8,800 for the two events! The KBC Pure Jackpot Team Challenge is a team event in which up to three boats partner and fish together as a team. This tournament appears to be the first of its kind in Hawaii. Although many boaters were interested, some did not…

■ Commercial fishermen in Hawa ‘i will begin using new catch report forms starting this fail to submit fishing and catch information to the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources. The new forms, developed after extensive statewide consultation with fishermen, represent the first major change in almost 50 years to what used to be known as the commercial fish catch reports. The updated forms are essential to provide accurate and complete information to the state’s fisheries managers who need good data in order to make sound management decisions. Sharing of data in a partnership between fishermen and state aquatic biologists is critical to sustaining Hawaii’s fisheries. “We appreciate the input of the many fishermen who were involved in helping us develop and test these new forms,”…

For letters, with photos, received during the month of September we’ll send you HFN’s New ‘Embroidered 25th Anniversary’ Fishing Cap, a Holoholo Style Koolzie and an Official HFN Sticker our way of saying thanks for sharing your catch! Hana pa a, Chuck Send to: P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825 Dear Uncle Chuck, Here’s a picture of my niece Brytinie Koyanagi and my two boys Brett and Chase Komatsu. They were on spring break and caught these three papio at our favorite fishing spot in Hilo. These three hardcore fishermen will be happy to see themselves in your “Holoholo Style” section. The smile on their faces tells it all. Aloha from Hilo,Clyde KomatsuHilo, Hawai‘i Dear Chuck, I had the best Father’s Day any father could have imagined. My two sons,…

Hilo Yacht Club Leads After First Day ■ They’d competed for years but had never won. They were hoping that this year would be different. The Hilo Yacht Club established an early lead on the first day of the 43rd Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT). At 8 a.m. Monday morning, 22 teams from six countries set out from Kailua Bay. Local Team Hilo Yacht Club aboard the FORCE PLAY with Capt.. Jim Patterson was the first team on the scoreboard when angler Dickie Divine tagged and released a Pacific blue marlin at 9:40 a.m. The blue was caught on 50-lb test line and, therefore, was worth 300 points for the Hilo Yacht Club. It wouldn’t be their only catch of the day. The ladies joined the action when the…

■ When 10-year-old Mikela Thoemmes got her grandpa to take her deep-sea fishing this summer, little did she know that she would be part of one of the biggest fishing stories ever to come out of the Keehi Boat Club. Mikela, a fifth-grader at Cathedral School, was going on her fifth fishing trip with her grandpa, Keehi Boat Club member Walter Thoemmes, on his boat, the PALENAKA, a 26’ Salt Water. Walter agreed to take her fishing because he didn’t have a crew and the other four fishing trips with Mikela had resulted in fish. In fact, Walter was beginning to think of Mikela as his lucky charm! The trip out to the BO-buoy was uneventful until a bird pile produced a small fish that took the corner bait but…

Ka‘ena Point Road Off-Limits ■ Some 360 acres of Ka‘ena Point have been transferred into the Natural Area Reserve System. The land was classified as “unencumbered” and was changed to “state park reserve,” which leads the way to a crackdown on off-road vehicles. Off-road vehicles, being used mostly on weekends, have destroyed vegetation and dunes. Area residents describe sands turned black from exhaust and tire treads of the marauding four-by-fours. It’s. unclear how fishermen’s access will be affected. Johnston Atoll Radioactive Burial The American Friends Service Committee, an interfaith group committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service, has criticized the military’s plan to bury radioactive waste in a landfill on Johnston Atoll. Kyle Kajihiro, the group’s Hawai‘i program director, said burying plutonium in a low coral atoll may be…

Ala Wai Privatization Lease Will Sink Efforts To Fix Other Harbors ■ The state’s plan to lease/privatize the Ala Wai Harbor is an ill-conceived scheme that leads the boaters at the other small-boat harbors and ramps to think that they would benefit from it, but they will be left “holding the bag/’ What is the purpose of leasing the Ala Wai Harbor? Confronted by growing concern over the widespread deterioration of state boating facilities, the administration chose privatization of the Ala Wai as a means to solve the problem. The premise has been that a privately developed “world-class” Ala Wai Harbor could provide the economic engine that would generate increased lease rent revenue for the Boating Special Fund (BSF). This money would be used to renovate the state’s severely deteriorated…

FISHERMEN WANTED!!! Do you fish? Want to get involved in managing your fishery? Become an Advisor to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. The Council is now accepting applications from active fishermen and individuals from fishery or marine related industries or organizations to become Advisory Panel members on one of the following panels: Commercial (including handline, pole and line, longline, trap, precious coral, etc) Recreational (including charter boats) Subsistence/Indigenous, and Ecosystems and Habitat Advisors provide critical advice and recommendations on all aspects of the region’s fisheries. Members serve 2-year terms which begin on January 1, 2003. Positions are not paid, however members are reimbursed for travel expenses related to their participation. Get involved! Call Mark Mitsuyasu at (808) 522-6040 for more information, or log on to the Council’s website…

Biography Marjorie Ziegler is the information coordinator/program associate for KAHEA-The Hawaiian Environmental Alliance. She was previously employed as a resource analyst with Earthjustice (previously the Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund) in Hawai‘i. She has a degree with highest honors in geography from the University of Hawai‘i and 17 years of experience working on Hawaiian biodiversity issues. Her areas of interest and experience are native species and ecosystem protection, endangered species policy and stream restoration. Marjorie was a member of the Department of Land and Natural Resource’s Natural Areas Working Group, the Natural Area Reserves System Funding Working Group and the Commission on Water Resource Management’s Stream Protection and Management Task Force. She is currently a member of the NARS Commission’s Commercial-Use Task Force. Marjorie also worked with the University of…

Morning Chuck, Just got my pictures back from Longs and thought you might find the attached photos of interest. Last Monday my wife Leilani and I went holoholo looking for an afternoon bite off Wai‘anae. Dave von Hamm on SWEET KIMI II had caught an ‘ahi three days earlier on the 1,000 fathom line off Wai‘anae and he suggested we work the 1,000 between Makaha Valley and Maili Point. So after three passes down and back on the 1,000 and not a bird in sight, we were getting discouraged. We agreed to make one more run down to Makaha and then back in to Ko ‘Olina. At 5 p.m. right in front of twin mountain landmark our center went off hard and started peeling off line at an incredible rate.…