Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2007 i Hawaii Fishing News

■ Don Memmer is a fixture in Hilo. On the soccer field, he has been a Hilo High coach for decades and has taken lots of teams to state championships. On Saturdays he coaches AYSO, but before the games he can be found tossing a lure into the Wailoa River, hoping to score a fish instead of a soccer ball in the net. HFN caught up with Don to talk about fly fishing, his favorite secret weapon and his shoreline guiding service. HFN: Tell us a little about yourself. How about your fishing history? Where’d you start? Don: I started fishing in the Gulf Coast. I was born in New Orleans, and we had a summer place in Mississippi. I fished the marsh and the oil rigs. We caught speckled…

<http://www.BoatUS.com> (800)3952628 ■ Last year, boaters in most parts of the country were introduced to gasoline containing higher concentrations of ethanol, a corn-based additive that replaced a known carcinogen, MTBE. The new fuel, dubbed “E-10” for its 10percent ethanol content, unfortunately has the ability to attract greater amounts of water and “phase separate,” or form two separate solutions in the gas tank, usually over a long period of time. Once this happens, the engine may not run and internal damage can occur. With the seasonal lay-up period again upon us, many boaters and anglers are asking how they can avoid fuel problems. The Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) has these recommendations, some of which were gleaned from Midwestern marina owners where E-10 has been in use for…

■ In the June 1999 issue of HAWAII FISHING NEWS, Troy Haspe wrote an article about Hawaiian Game Fish Mounts. He talked about owner Layne Luna’s educational background and his career as a fine arts painter. Then he explained how Layne began making fish molds by trial and error. Layne had a difficult time finding technical information about this emerging technological process. He persevered, and now, eight years later, it’s time to tell you again about Layne and his fish mounting business. Aside from providing world class fish mounts to fishermen’s specifications, Layne has gone on to complete works for a major museum, a visitor center and storefront business exhibits throughout Hawai‘i. He also has worked on fabricating props for movies, TV and stage plays. In 2003, the National Oceanic…

Guarding Against OverFishing Through Cooperative Conservation President Bush Signs Executive Order Encouraging Conservation of Two of America’s Most Popular Recreational Fish On Saturday, October 20, President Bush visited the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, to sign an Executive Order to protect America’s striped bass and red drum fish populations. Recreational fishing is important to sportsmen and women, to America’s families, and to our economy recreational fishers spend more than $40 billion a year. Striped bass and red drum are two of our Nation’s most popular recreational fish; yet while they were once abundant in America’s waters, they have been over-fished. • The Executive Order the President signed sets a policy to conserve striped bass and red drum fish for the recreational, economic, and environmental benefit of present…

■ Weather in Hawai‘i waters will play a more important role in any marine activity during winter. Mariners are advised that the change from good to bad weather can be fast. The severe weather events that can occur, in decreasing order of frequency, are: gusty trade winds, high northwest swell and surf, cold front with Kona winds, and Kona low. The strongest trade winds are the winter-type trades that can occur in December. The number of trade wind days will be low-only about half of the days of the month-but gusty trades can occur on about a fourth to a third of the days in December. High northwest swell and surf will be frequent along the exposed northern shores. Expect about 20 days with surf greater than 6 feet high,…

■ One of my favorite game fish to catch is ulua. You might be thinking that everyone wants to catch ulua, but I have friends who choose to target smaller fish and totally ignore ulua. I like catching smaller fish, too, but to me ulua provide a challenge because they can be caught with different angling methods and give you a great battle no matter what style you choose. Slide-baiting, a practice mainly done in the Hawaiian islands, is one of the best ways to catch large ulua, such as the white ulua, because it allows the angler to cast far and use large baits that will hopefully catch the largest of the ulua family. Using surface poppers is undoubtedly exciting. This method is not for the lazy. It requires…

Aloha Chuck, I would just like to say to all shoreline whippers that fishing on the North Shore can be pretty good! The year started off good with small- to medium-size papio and barracuda weighing 3 to 6 lbs. On April 15 at Turtle Bay (on the Kahuku side) I got knocked down and washed off the ledge, but I managed to swim to safety and still keep the fish on. I landed my first 10-plus-lb ulua (‘omilu) of the year. I was a happy camper. One month later, my wife wanted fresh fish for Mother’s Day (May 13) so I had to go fishing. In the early morning the tide was low and coming up. I chose Goat Island because the winds were light and would allow me to…

■ Aloha HAWAII FISHING NEWS readers! If you are a member of a fishing group and care about the impacts of climate change, please go to <http://www.targetglobalwarming.org/hunteranglersurvey> and join hundreds of fishing and hunting groups nationwide telling Congress to get going and pass a bill to stop climate change. Hawai‘i groups like the Oahu Big Game Fishing Club, the Hawaii Fishing and Boating Association, the ‘Ilio‘ula-okalani Coalition, Trout Unlimited Hawaii, the Oceanic Institute, Mauna Loa Outfitters and others have already joined. The voice of anglers and hunters will be key to convincing the last members of Congress that they need to take action on this issue. If you watch TV or read the paper, you’ve heard about climate change and its impacts. You may already know that the global average…

December Session at Nu‘uanu ■ Last session, we had 4,976 applications and roughly 4,000 actually attended in spite of the heavy rains that were encountered midterm. The catch rate was sort of low, but that was not really the fault of the fish. There were a lot more catfish caught than were brought to the scales, mostly because of their prevailing small size. A lot of anglers chose to release the smaller fish, and, therefore, the statistics are not really meaningful. The best part of the last season was a large influx of new anglers. Many weekends were dominated by family outings. This session looks to be quite promising because the waters have gone through a renewal process after a prolonged stagnation period. The session will last well into January…

A State of Misbelief! ■ On Wednesday, November 7, the fog was impenetrably dense, as it often is on the Northern California coast. A cargo ship glided quickly over San Francisco Bay. Speeding cars on the Bay Bridge could be heard above on their morning commute through the obscuring fog as the ship passed underneath. Suddenly there was a loud crack as the hull of the ship splintered apart at the force of slamming into a supporting iron post of the unseen bridge. Harsh gurgling could be heard even above the constant commotion of the angry ocean. Then 58,000 gallons of fuel oil spilled out of the ship’s hull and seeped into the bay. It took officials nine hours to announce and respond to this emergency situation. By that time,…

Boaters: ‘Your Papers, Please!’ ■ The U.S. Coast Guard and Homeland Security want all small boaters to carry identification papers. Homeland Security head Michael Chertoff wants to “raise the protection level with respect to small boats.’’ Besides identity papers, the feds want to require state boatereducation courses to teach avoiding cruise ships and military bases. Anyone with an engine on a watercraft would be subject the rulings. Michael is worried that small boaters could launch a nuclear attack. The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office is about to test sensors on buoys that can detect radiation from a nuclear bomb on a small vessel. The U.S. Coast Guard will give Michael a plan to oversee recreational boats, small ferries and fishing boats. The plan will provide “additional surveillance, monitoring and information systems.”…

■ Restoring Poka‘i Bay was the mission on National Make a Difference Day, October 27, for the Na Keiki O Ka Mo‘i Canoe Club. “The Hawaiian traditions and protocols are being revived as we introduce our keiki to the values of stewardship” explained Rozalyn Teixeria, cultural advisor and board member. More than 50 off-season paddlers and Leeward Coast volunteers began the day with “I Ku Mau Mau,” a chant calling for the joining together of people for a single purpose. That purpose was to bring new life to Poka‘i Bay, physically and spiritually. For hours, the group cleaned and enjoyed Bo Bright’s knowledge during guided cultural walks to Ku’ilioloa heiau. Once the cleaning was over, keiki walked the beach to provide families enjoying the beach litter bags, educational information on…

■ There is a common understanding that the health of Maunalua Bay is not what it once was. We are aware that the decline has resulted from numerous problems in the bay, including landbased pollution coming from our channelized streams and poorly designed stormwater and wastewater drainages; alien species that are becoming increasingly rampant; more pressure coming from growing and diverse uses of the bay; and unsustainable fishing practices taking place. The purpose here is not to suggest blame, but rather to ask that we all be a part of the process to develop solutions to these problems. So what can be done? Malama Maunalua is a community-based group that has emerged to care for Maunalua Bay. We are dedicated to creating a healthy Maunalua Bay region, described as the…

Hilo Trollers’ Annual Awards ■ The Hilo Trollers’ year-end awards banquet was held at Higashi Hongwanji Hall on October 20, 2007. The master of ceremonies was Capt. Craig Severance. About 160 people attended and were treated to lots of door prizes. Each year, the club has a raffle. This year’s prizes included a Shimano Tiagra 130A reel, donated by the Hilo Trollers; a 70-quart Aussie Box, donated by J. Hara Store; a 100L Icey Kool, donated by the KILISOU; and a one-night stay at the Waikoloa Hilton, donated by Waikoloa Hilton. Rory Tokeshi won the Shimano reel, Everett Kaisen took home the Aussie Box, and Kaipo Kauffman won the Waikoloa overnighter. Every year, weighmaster Dave Raabe and Doris Raabe donate a trophy that is awarded to the first team to…

For letters, with photos, received during December we’ll send you HFN’s embroidered cap, MAXIFLEX Sample pack (New Glow Tako Lure)… our way of saying thanks for sharing your catch!… Hana pa‘a, Chuck Send to: P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825 or e-mail: <fishnews@hawaii.rr.com> Hi Chuck, We love reading your column and just wanted to share some photos please. On August 18, 2007 (Saturday morning), my “honey” Richard Domingo surprised me by spearing a 13-lb ulua at Mokule‘ia. The funny part is that he and his partner Roger talked about maybe spearing one ulua next year, if lucky! I wanted to surprise him back by having his picture in HFN before Christmas if possible. Also, it would be nice if you could please print this photo of the kids during an…