Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2011 i Hawaii Fishing News

Hi Chuck! It’s been 12 years since I last wrote to you. That’s when I caught my first 100-plus-lb ulua. What a dream come true! Since then, my fishing dog partner, Kuma, has passed on. How did the years go by so fast? Now, I’m an “Old Man and the Sea” kind of guy, I guess. Ha, ha! I fish alone most of the time, not by choice, but because of my odd work schedule and days off. On this special day of ulua fishing, I got off work at 10 p.m. and rushed to my fishing hole in hopes that this would be the day-as I do every time I go fishing. My friend Craig Fujinara, my nephew Aaron Fujita and his friend Jason Kagihara were coming to fish…

■ The Aquahunters Makahiki 2010 was another great success. It is an eight-month long, progressive kayak fishing/dive tournament in which anglers/divers from across the state of Hawai‘i have up to 40 (Pro Division) or 25 (Recreational and Dive divisions) days to claim and report catches. The tournament started February 1 and ended September 30. Points were awarded for species, and bonus points were awarded for weights and records. Up to two fish were eligible per day in most cases. All reporting was done on the Aquahunters forum at <http://www.aquahunters.com>. Our Makahiki Pro Division is made up of most of the state’s top kayak fishermen. Andy Cho successfully defended the title and was crowned three-time Makahiki Pro Champion. He edged out a game Chris “Hammah” Paglinawan on the last day of…

■ Over the last several years, many changes have been made to kayaks in order to accommodate the ever-expanding kayak fishing craze. Kayak anglers now have a lot of choices when it comes to finding the perfect fishing ride. Fishing kayaks come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors. My personal preferences for kayak colors are yellow, orange and red for safety reasons. Generally speaking, long, narrow kayaks are fast and track well, but are less stable than short, wide kayaks. Long kayaks require more plastic, making them heavier, harder to “car top,” and harder to store. Short, wide kayaks are easy to maneuver and stable, but they don’t track as well as long, narrow kayaks. Short kayaks can have less plastic, making them lighter, easier to car…

Dear Chuck, My friend caught this moi-looking fish while bottom fishing on 0‘ahu. Can you please help identify it and can you tell me if it’s edible? Thanks! Laron Kageyama Chuck, The fish is Berndt’s beardfish (Polymixia berndti). (See page 116 in my book “Reef and Shore Fishes of the Hawaiian Islands”). I never ate one, but it should be good to eat. Aloha, Jack Randall “Reef and Shore Fishes of the Hawaiian Islands” by John E. Randall is a 560-page volume covering the 612 species of fishes found in the Hawaiian Archipelago from the shore to 200 meters depth. It contains 1007 illustrations (944 in color) most of which are the author’s underwater photographs. Reef and Shore Fishes of the Hawaiian Islands Publication No. BA-04-01 ISBN: 1-929054-03-3 For more…

■ Avid fisherpeople have lots of secrets-special honey holes, the supreme cast, the best way to knot leader to suji, and, of course, the perfect lure. Manufacturers know that before their products catch the fish, they must first catch the eye of a fisherman. Some fishermen resist the urge of clever packaging and marketing promises and choose to fashion their own lures, or use bait. Shrimp, pinfish and chunks of frozen fish are all natural options. Fly-fishermen take pride in their handtied flies. Many others spend hours in their workshops or garages, molding and pouring their super-secret fish catchers. One day at the tackle shop, I overheard some bubbas discussing the various types of lures they used to pull in the big ones. One of the more unusual techniques involved…

MPA Spells Military Protected Area ■ “Splash!” received an E-mail from John Gourley of Saipan, Marianas. John fights for science-based conservation and against the no-fish, no-access Marianas Marine Protected Area. His note included a “Wikileak,” the much-maligned, unauthorized release of confidential U.S. Foreign Service communiques, on the world’s biggest MPA, the Chagos Marine Protected Area. This Wikileak highlighted what “Splash!” has been suggesting. MPAs should be known for what they are: Military Protected Areas. The London Guardian newspaper published on December 1, 2010, a Confidential Cable from the U.S. British Embassy to Washington, D.C. The cable described meetings with the U.S. “Counselor for Political Affairs,” and United Kingdom officials about the then-proposed Chagos Marine Protected Area located in the British Indian Ocean Territory, also known as BIOT. The cable hinted…

Catch and Consume Fish Wt. Angler Capt. Boat November 1- Marlin 428 Taub Wilson ………………. FIRE HATT Ahi 145 Shionya Cintas ………….. TROPICASL UN November 4- Spearfish 35 Branden Fogarty ………… MAKANA LANI Ahi 168 Posey Rice ………………………IHU NUI November 5- Marlin 527 Gallo Rice ………………………IHU NUI November 6- Marlin 351 Schumaker Unger……………………KAI LIO Marlin 100 Wells Terwilliger ……………. MALOLO Ahi 201 Shiraki Nitta ………………………LEPIKA November 7- Marlin 470 Frost Fogarty ………… MAKANA LANI Ahi 173 Ahlers Nitta ………………………LEPIKA November 8- Marlin 60 Harrott Harrott………………….TWINGO November 16- Marlin 430 Willis Llanes ……………SUNDOWNER November 18- Marlin 647 Homan Whitcomb ……… BILLFISHER II Marlin 296 Perrine Whitcomb ……… BILLFISHER II November 20- Marlin 490 Harris McGuckin …………… INTEGRITY November 21- Marlin 404 Llanes Llanes ………………LEHUANANI November 22- Marlin 470 Sheehan Sheehan. ……………..…

■ The winter season is in full force, and everyone is waiting for the shibi to arrive and bring along some mahimahi. Who would have thought that a giant marlin would come up? I guess they do have tails and they do have to eat! Capt. Don Freitas was out with his boat, the KIMMY-ANN, with Tyler Wilcox and Gehritt Stone. They were looking for some fish on a lazy Sunday about 25 miles out in the MM FAD area. Suddenly, a 484½-lb marlin decided to attack a Futa lure and take them on. Don said the huge fish was trying to swim under the boat and it was hard to keep throttled up and out of the way in the choppy seas. Finally the big fish died. After 20…

Where Did the Time Fly? ■ Another year has passed. It is with deep pleasure that we look back at the catch-and-release program at Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden and the way the program has become a solid feature in the sport of freshwater fishing on O'ahu. On one particular weekend, we greeted 616 eager anglers of all ages. In all, 15,455 anglers attended the program in 2010; out of those, 8,720 were children. As you know, the program is a great success and it continues to grow. The program receives repeated compliments from the public, and also thanks the public for being a faithful throng and taking great care not to impact the fragile environment at Ho’omaluhia. We are astonished by the small amount of residue that can be found after…

Aloha Chuck How are you? I was reading an article in the Hawaiian Airlines magazine about ulua fishing on the Big Island and you mentioned that in order to be a succesful fisherman you have to be committed and stay up all night next to your reels changing and sliding bait so basically you have to be a soldier to catch a soldier fish. After reading this article, I got fired up to try some new baits and different ways of fishing so I headed out for a night of fishing. I set my lines with live bait. One of my baits was a nice-sized ‘opelu. As I put the ‘opelu on my line my friend said, “Brah, you gonna get a barracuda with that thing.” But the only thing…

■ This year, our family and friends decided to break away from tradition and spend our Thanksgiving holiday camping at the beach. We love gatherings like these because our keiki get the chance to experience the things that we did as keiki. As the ladies held down the fort, the men left camp for the spot called “Area 51” to holoholo. We packed the throw nets and dive gear and set out for the expedition of a lifetime. The divers (Shaf, Skosh and Alex) jumped in the water while the throw-netters (Junya and Pono) prepared for visual confirmation from the divers to throw their nets. I was one of the fortunate divers that had the opportunity to see the fish in their own environment in the greatest abundance I’ve ever…

Chuck, I had to share this photo with you. I caught this omilu on the Kane'ohe sandbar this past Sunday. That was a story in itself as I had to tread water in the deep to land the fish as it ran under a boat and got caught up in the anchor line. So, after telling my fishing tales I cleaned it last night to fry for pupus with my friends. Every fish I catch I like to look at what was in their stomach to get a idea of what bait to possibly use. So as I opened this stomach up, what did I find? A chicken bone! I put it on Face book and a friend of mine told me he'd recently caught a shibi and in the…

Hilo Troller’s Meeting, Fisherman of the Year ■ Hilo Trollers successfully ended their 2010 fishing season with their annual banquet and awards ceremony, as reported in last month’s “Hilo Seawatch.” The annual spring meeting and transition from the 2010 president and board to the 2011 president and board will be held on Friday, January 7, at 6 p.m. in Wailoa Pavilion 1. The spring meeting is held annually to begin preparations for each season, and to consider rule changes when needed. The 2011 Fisherman of the Year and incoming club president is Capt. Les Isemoto of the MAKANA. Capt. Les kept the club members wondering about whether or not he would accept the Trollers presidency. The Fisherman of the Year has a customary obligation to serve as president the following…

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■ My god-brother, Kaneala Ka‘aihue, and I decided to go fishing on Saturday because there was the Ironman and town was closed up. We decided to leave the house at 7 a.m. We packed up the poles, kayak and a cooler full of bait. When we reached the harbor, we noticed that we had no ice. We were hoping one of the harbor stores would be open, but unfortunately they were closed. We paddled to the fuel dock and waited there for my mom as she drove across the street to Tesoro to get some ice. As we were waiting, we chummed the water a little bit and one ‘opelu swam out of nowhere. Then another came, then another, then we saw the whole school. We decided to catch some…

Dear Chuck, It’s Jordan Ushijima with an update on Koko Head Elementary School’s Environmental Science Program. As they did last year, our students are focusing on our fragile marine environment. The Hawaii Content Performance Standards help guide our teachers so that our students become knowledgeable on all benchmarks and standards. Our first-graders’ trip to the Waikiki Aquarium was preceded by a class lesson on Hawaiian honeycreepers. I know these birds have nothing to do with our marine environment, but the lesson talked about how certain animals have different types of mouths for the food that they eat. (Benchmark SC. 1.4.1 Describe how living things have structures that help them to survive. Benchmark SC. 1.5.1 Identify ways in which the same kinds of plants and the same kinds of animals differ.…

Potential New World Record Yellowfin Tuna ■ Mike Livingston of Sunland, California recently caught a huge yellowfin tuna west of Magdalena Bay on the southern end of the Baja California Peninsula. The fish weighed 405.2 lbs and had a girth of 61 ½ inches and a length of 85¾ inches from nose to tail. Livingston was a guest aboard the boat VAGABOND, a long-range sportfisher. Mike was using 100-lb test line and fought the fish for almost three hours. He intends to submit his catch to the International Game Fish Association as it is believed to be a new world record. If approved, it will break the old record set it in 1977 by a 388-lb 12-oz tuna. The VAGABOND was on a 10-day search for big tuna that they…

The Search for the Secret Spot and the Right Time to Fish on O'ahu ■ Aloha to everyone. I moved to Hawai‘i from the mainland in July, and I have been anxious to catch fish and write about it. When I was living on the island of Yap and catching lots of ulua, ‘omilu, ‘ahi and ono, I use to write the “Yap Seawatch.” Since I have been on O'ahu, I have been searching for a place to catch fish. I was pleased to see many people fishing. I saw lots of fishing going on, but no catching. I tried my tricks at various places. I sought the help of the people I work with including Sheldon, Will and Lou. I asked people I have met like Jerry Kim at…

■ The chewed-up remains of a fisherman who disappeared off Jaws Beach in the Bahamas-where the final “Jaws” movie was filmed-have been found inside the belly of a 12-foot-long tiger shark. Authorities were able to use fingerprints to provisionally identify the body parts as belonging to Judson Newton, 43, who vanished late last month. Authorities are awaiting DNA test results before formally identifying Judson, said Hulan Hanna, assistant commissioner of the Royal Bahamas Police Force That man-eating shark was caught on September 5 some 38 miles south of New Providence Island by investment banker Humphrey Simmons, who was out deep-sea fishing with two friends, noted Bahamas daily The Tribune. As they pulled the beast on deck, they made a grim discovery. “We were going to cut the hook out of…

Aloha Chuck, I'm a Hawai‘i resident whose family goes back several generations in Hawai‘i. I call myself “green” because I recycle and do some volunteer work. I'm also a weekend ocean user who does a little fishing and enjoys beach time with ‘ohana. I mention this because I feel like I'm a Hawai‘i “Average Joe.” I read William Mossman’s article in HFN regarding the Humpback Whale Sanctuary and the National Ocean Service’s (a part of NOAA) attempt to create a bigger empire with duplicative regulations. I did some Internet searching and learned the following. In 1982 the sanctuary was proposed to the Ariyoshi Administration for the entire Hawaiian islands. It was only after 15 years and much negotiation that Gov. Ben Cayetano finally agreed to a much-scaled-back version-specifically, a smaller…

For letters, with photos, received during January we will send you HFN’s 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, This was a special weekend for me. I don ‘t do a lot of fishing but this weekend I went. My husband Peter had told me, “You have to go with Takashi and I. I feel this is his wee kend he’s going to catch his ulua.” We went on the south side of the Big Island. It was just the three of us. The weather was beautiful and we got a nice spot to camp. On Friday night, Takashi and Peter were fishing by their poles around 9 p.m. when Takashi’s…

January 1 - Sunrise: 7:09 am, Sunset: 6:01 pm • January 15 - Sunrise: 7:11 am, Sunset: 6:10 pm • January 31 - Sunrise: 7:09 am, Sunset: 6:21 pm MISSING FADS OAHU HH-PEARL HARBOR KAUAI NL-NUU LANDING GG-NAKAOHU PT SO-KEALAIKAHIKI 12/15 ALL OTHER FADS ON STATION FOR UPDATES OR TO REPORT A MISSING FAD CALL: OAHU 848-2939 CIGUATERA DATE NO. FISH ISLAND 03/25/10 1 UNKNOWN…OAHU 05/12/10 1 ULUA………KAUAI 05/26/10 1 UHU………KAUAI NO NEW CASES REPORTED SINCE 05/26/10 Department of Health (808) 586-4586 TIDE VARIATIONS FROM HONOLULU TIMES LISTED TO DETERMINE THE TIME OF THE HIGH AND LOW TIDES FOR THE FOLLOWING PLACES, (+) ADD OR (-) SUBTRACT HOURS AND MINUTES FROM HONOLULU TIME LISTED. OAHU ISLAND HIGH LOW HALEIWA, WAIALUA BAY………….-1 :02…….-2:05 WAIANAE………………+0:20……+0:18 HANAUMA BAY………..-0:59……..-0:45 WAI MANALO…………..-1 :15…….-1 :09 MOKU…