Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2012 i Hawaii Fishing News

A Boater’s Disregard for Divers' Safety ■ Over the past few years, it has come to my attention that some boaters have forgotten that there are others in the water. There have been many close calls and even several fatal incidents where divers have died after being hit by boats. By law, every diver must be equipped with a floatation device that displays the "diver down" flag. Boats and other watercraft vehicles are supposed to stay 100 feet away from the flag. However, that is not always the case. On Friday, March 2, 2012, I experienced firsthand how reckless some boaters may be. My friend and I went spearfishing outside of the fourth lagoon at the Ko 'Olina Resort on the west side of O'ahu. We each had our own…

■ In February of 2012, I was asked to join a group of people from Maui, Big Island, Lana'i, O'ahu and American Samoa, to visit Palau for a Learning Exchange. People asked me what I saw there. What struck me was the diverse canvas of colors-everywhere you swam in the water you saw healthy, colorful fish and coral and the contrasting blue of the deep drop-off. There was so much diversity of life there-big fish, little fish, soft and hard corals, anemones and all sizes and colors of clams. We saw protected areas and learned about how Palauans are protecting their resources. We. went spear fishing just one day, and it was wonderful to eat what we caught. But most of the time we were served abundant local food rich…

First-Time Teams From Portugal and Russia Expected ■ An unforgettable week of famous deep-sea fishing off Kona awaits anglers from around the world as teams gather for the 53rd running of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT), to be held August 13 through 17, 2012. This summer, HIBT anglers, aboard some of sportfishing’s finest fleet of vessels, will fish for prized Pacific blue marlin and a chance of capturing the HIBT’s prestigious Governor’s Trophy. Kona’s billfishing water is considered unique for two reasons: calm seas and big marlin. And summer is when the billfishing action gets hot. Just ask last year’s winning team, Port Vila Game Fishing Club of Vanuatu, which prevailed and captured the 2011 HIBT Governor’s Trophy, earning them first place. Port Vila’s lead going into Day 5…

For letters, with photos, received during May we will send you HFN’s New Bubble Stickers… Great for Bikes, Boat, SUV’s and your Favorite Fishing Hat!, 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> Aloha HFN! Got our first "real" catch! Went out 2/4/12, left the dock at 4 a.m., direct to Penguin Banks. It was so nice that morning. We started trolling around 6 a.m. No bites, but choke whales! Must of seen over 30 of them! Slow-trolled all morning, no bites. Then, around late morning, just minutes before we decided to dig out, "pow!" "Hanapa'a!" Got a solid hook-up to a beautiful 4-foot mahimahi! I know, in February too! Lucky, yeah? After about…

■ It was a beautiful Saturday morning on March 3, 2012. At about 4:30 a.m., I, my wife, Carryssa, and a couple of my ho/oho lo friends, Kalani Ellis, his girlfriend, Kelly, and my uncle Lance Kalamau, made our way to our "killa" holoholo spot. We couldn't wait. When we got to our spot, the waves were crankin'. The boys had second thoughts about staying at our spot, but I told them, "Brah, we holoholo Hawaiians. Nothing going stop us." Soon as we unloaded, we went to catch some "big-kine" bait to swim out. Around lunchtime, we started to rig up the poles and started swimming the lines out. We had some live action! When I was swimming out the lines, it was storming. We had lightning, and the ocean…

■ We excitedly set out on a beautiful morning from Pacific Harbor to launch poppers over reefs harboring huge coralhead formations called "bommies." With me were Callan, Rosie and Brendan. This was my first experience at casting big popper lures in Fiji, and our target fish that day was ulua. Like a true novice, I made the mistake of bringing along my9-foot pole. First, this rod was too tall for the boat. Second, it was excruciatingly hard work yanking that long pole with the huge lures attached. After about a dozen or more casts, my arms were ready to falloff. The better part of wisdom told me to laydown that pole and pick up my 10-foot medium-light Nitro pole holding a Shimano Stradic 4000 with 15-lb test Power Pro braid…

Dear Fishing Friends, The reason you are receiving this E-mail from me is because you are a recreational fisherman, professional captain, dealer, or someone involved in the fishing tackle or marine industry that is being affected by current, restrictive fishing laws. PEW and the EDF are stepping up their attempt to take away our right to fish in America as they push for more and more restrictive legislation under our present administration in Washington, D.C. NOAA, under the leadership of Jane Lubcenco, an Obama-appointed environmentalist, has been given complete control over our fisheries because of the revisions made to the Magnuson-Stevens Conservation Actin2006, and only changes to this act can save us. Currently, this act requires that overfished stocks be rebuilt on a 10-year timeline. A major problem is that…

Hilo Trollers ■ The Hilo Trailers cancelled their April 1 tournament, so the-re are no tournament results to report this month. Club members met on March 14 and elected Carl Shioji as club president. Carl is in the process of forming a new Hilo Trailers board that will be announced before the May tournament. The Trailers' first tournament of the season will be held on Sunday, May 6, weather permitting. Membership forms, tournament entry forms and tournament rules are available at S. Tokunaga Store, J. Hara Store and we thank them for their support. Membership forms and entry forms must be turned in to one of these three stores by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 5. All persons on board must be paid club members, and every boat must comply…

E-Mail Your Tournament Dates <fishnews@hawaii.rr.com> OFFSHORE TOURNAMENTS OAHU-HGEA KENDALL FISHING TOURNAMENT AT WAIANAE HARBOR May 5, 2012 Ahlinn Sue (808) 543-0023 E-mail <memberbenefits@hgea.org> Website <http://www.hgea.org/fishing> HAWAII-HILO TROLLER$ MAY TOURNAMENT May 6, 2012 Les lsemoto (808) 960-1990 Craig Severance (808) 640-1670 OAHU-HANAPA'A SHOOTOUT TOURNAMENT May 12, 2012 Reid Yamashita (808) 845-1865 E-mail <reidyama@hotmail.com> HAWAII-AHi ONLY May 26 & 27, 2012 Jody Bright (808) 325-7300 E-mail <jody@konatournaments.com> Website <www.konatournaments.com> MAUI-NEW MAUI MAHIMAHI CLASSIC June 2 & 3, 2012 Anthony Vargas (808) 870-4267 HAWAII-HILO TROLLER$ JUNE TOURNAMENT June 3, 2012 Les lsemoto (808) 960-1990 Craig Severance (808) 640-1670 OAHU-15th AHi FEVER FISHING TOURNAMENT June 16 & 17, 2012 Norman Swift (808) 330-8385 Website <http://wbfc.net> WORLD CUP BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT July 4, 2012 Mike Leech (954) 561-9116 E-mail <mike@bluemarlinworldcup.com> Website <www.bluemarlinworldcup.com> OAHU-HYC COCKEYED MAYOR…

■ Saturday, March 31, 2012, I had made a few phone calls to some friends to plan our normal weekend fishing trip. I needed some lead and bait, so a friend and I headed over to Kaya’s Fishing to grab lead and stopped for some bait in China town. The day looked nice, and I was anxious to fish. We headed home and packed as quickly as we could. As we were driving to the North Shore, just past the pineapple fields we could see the ocean. The surf was pumping. The waves were a lot bigger than we expected. I turned to my friend Ian in the truck and asked if we should still go. We both decided to "chance 'um." We got to the spot and unloaded all…

DLNR Chair Participates in Hawai'i-Palau Learning Exchange ■ A Hawai'i delegation returned from Palau inspired by community-led conservation efforts that are restoring the nation’s marine resources. "Communities in Palau have merged culture, fisher knowledge, science and government to replenish their fish and marine resources," said William Aila, director of the Hawai'i State Department of Land and Natural Resources. "One of the most inspiring aspects of the Palau story is that fishermen and local communities worked together to protect their resources; it was not imposed by government." Director Aila was among a group of 20 Hawai'i delegates who traveled to Palau from communities within the state that are working to restore natural resources and revive Hawaiian culture. The group included residents from O'ahu, Maui, Lana'i and the Big Island of Hawai'i,…

DOBOR Audit? No Need, Brah ■ Janet Mandrell of the Makai Society, a statewide grassroots boating group,_ said that Hawai'i House Concurrent Resolution 36 (HCR 36) was to audit the DLNR’s Boating Division (DOBOR). Numerous boaters now believe the auditor’s oversight is unwanted by political insiders. Originally, the House Committee on Legislative Management declined to hear HCR 36, and it was set to die through neglect. Committee members include chair Rep. Kyle Yamashita (Maui), Rep. James Tokioka (Kaua'i), and Rep. Joey Manahan and Rep. Gene Ward (O'ahu). Janet said, "After a flurry of phone calls by several people to their respective legislators, HCR 36 was given a hearing." She called getting the resolution a hearing "a small victory!" HCR 36 described concerns about the DOBOR. The resolution was introduced by…

■ "I am a little shy of tooting my own horn," said Jim Hatfield. This is no ordinary guy. As a matter of fact, he gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Reel Exceptional," hence his boat’s name. I was at the harbor helping to set up the LEILANI Sas my husband, Clarence Sylva, and my friend Bob Neshkoff headed out. They heard the 'ahi were running, and they couldn't pass up the chance to go fishing. Jim Hatfield arrived from Wai'alae-Kahala. He pulled up beside us, and we began to chat. I asked him, "Do you have a crew?" He replied with excitement, "No, just me! "He related to me how his son is one of those "kayak fishermen" and has never come on his boat to fish,…

■ May signals better weather for Hawai'i waters-there is less chance of severe weather, like strong Kona winds, thunderstorms or heavy rain. There is still a small chance 3' of bad weather in May, but normally it is a well-behaved month. Tradewinds will blow about 86 percent of the time, and one should expect about four to 10 days of gusty trades. Northwest swell activity will continue to decrease. Surf 1· at Sunset Beach, O'ahu, will not rise above five feet on most days, but there is a chance that 1 O to 15-foot surf can occur. Higher than normal swell and surf on the 0' southern shores will be increasing through the month as storms in the Southern Hemisphere become stronger. Red tine is a quick reference of the…