Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2013 i Hawaii Fishing News

Happy New Year! Here we are with a new year and a new (actually, sort of “new”) fish tagging project. Many of you have responded to our letter regarding the start of a new project called “Sport Fish Restoration Studies” that will also be known as the “DAR Fish Tagging Project.” We will be moving toward tagging other species of fish that we need more information on to better manage and sustain these fisheries. It would be very challenging to tag and release all of these species at once; therefore, the DAR Fish Tagging Project will allow us to work with these species one at a time, allowing time for the project to develop as well as time to look at the data and information for that particular species. The…

Aloha Chuck, On November 4, we had a really good day and wanted to share it with you. The weather was excellent on the north shore of Maui. The winds were light and variable and the seas were flat with no white caps. I almost didn’t fish as the two weeks prior had been slow for me, but because the weather was so nice I just couldn’t pass it up. Fishing with me was my cousin Steve Joaquin and Brooks Tamaye aboard my 23’ Glasspro. At 6 a.m., we launched out of Kahului Harbor and headed east on the ono run. Off of Baldwin Beach Park we picked up a kawakawa on the bonus line and were pleased, we were assured of at least having some sashimi with a couple…

Actions across the Pacific are leading to Hawai‘i families facing greater difficulty in ushering in the New Year with morsels of high-grade sashimi. The Pacific bluefin tuna that migrates through Hawai‘i’s waters is swimming for its life. That’s according to an assessment conducted by the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC) that showed its population dwindling. The Pacific bluefin tuna has the distinction of being the world’s most expensive fish and can cost as much as a house in Manoa. A year ago, a 600-lb Pacific bluefin sold for a record $736,000 at a fish auction in Japan. Despite the value of this creature, there is very little management and oversight of it throughout the Pacific. In hopes of trying to update…

MISSING FADS HAWAII ZZ-WAIMA PT. E- LELEIWI KH- KEHENA KAUAI CK-MAKAHUENA PP-KOLOA WK-WAIALUA MAUI SO-KEALAIKAHIKI LA-LAHAINA OAHU II-HALEIWA S-POKAI BAY 12/15/12 ALL OTHER FADS ON STATION FOR UPDATES OR TO REPORT A MISSING FAD CALL: OAHU 848-2939 KAHO‘OLAWE TROLLING - JAN. 12-13, 26-27 RESTRICTIONS APPLY-243-5889 Hawaii Fishing News (ISSN 0194-65IX) published monthly, Hawaii Fishing News, 6650 Hawaii Kai Drive, Suite 201, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825. Periodical postage paid at Honolulu, Hawai‘i. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Hawaii Fishing News, P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825. CIGUATERA DATE NO. FISH ISLAND 01/31/12 2 UKU…………….. OAHU 08/14/12 3 ULUA…………… KAUAI 08/21/12 1 TRIGGERFISH… HAWAII 09/03/12 1 KOLE………….. KAUAI 09/09/12 2 KUMU………….. OAHU NO OTHER CASES REPORTED SINCE 12/15/12 Department of Health (808) 586-4586 TIDE VARIATIONS FROM HONOLULU TIMES LISTED TO DETERMINE THE TIME…

Dear Chuck, This is a response to “D.M.” on page 11 of the June 2012 issue of Hawaii Fishing News. I think that D.M. raises a very valid concern. He is a shorefishing purist and bravo for him. I agree that there is a certain special pride in catching a 100-plus-lb ulua unaided from shore. And, special recognition is most certainly due to such a great sportsman. However, I also think that credit is due to those fishermen who fish offshore or from onshore with some assistance in getting their bait further offshore than is possible by purely casting. A 100-plus-lb ulua is a prize no matter what. So, I humbly suggest that the 100 Plus Club list place an asterisk next to the names of fishermen who did not…

July 1, 1012, Kahuku Point at 5:30 a.m. I hiked in early so I could be there at first light. The conditions were good: low tide rising with small surf and light winds. My lure of choice was a 5-inch Pop Queen colored blue/black silver with a yellow dot on the tail. This looks a lot like an ‘opelu except for the yellow dot. I wasn’t there long before hanapa‘a, fish on! It didn’t take much line out before it found a hole. That lasted a short while. I let pressure off and she came out. When I saw color, it was a beautiful ‘omilu. It felt like a good-sized papio by the way it fought. The fish came in pretty quickly. It wasn’t until I tried to lift her…

Aloha Chuck! On the second day of our family camping outing in Olowalu over the Thanksgiving holiday, I landed this 30-lb ono. My husband and I fish there regularly and he is usually the one who brings in the big ones, however this time, it was my day! We usually catch mahimahi, uku, and yellowspot papa papio. This is the first ono that we have caught on our kayaks. I was using a double hook setup with a wire leader, baited with ‘opelu. I had two poles out, one with ‘opelu and the other with squid. While trolling, we occasionally stop and drop a damashi, trying to pick up some bottom fish. I hooked up and reeled in a trigger fish–not what I was hoping for–and while I was removing…

PhDs, experts and PhDs by proxy aimed “brain shot” testimony at SCUBA spearfishing at the West Hawaii Fishery Council hearing to amend Hawaii Administrative Rules. Spear fishermen fighting off an effort to ban SCUBA pulled the rubber back and let fly a three-pronged Hawaiian sling of allegations against the DLNR, including procedural errors, biased process and phantom science. The West Hawaii Fishery Council (WHFC) and DLNR’s Dr. William Walsh of the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) held a December 5 public hearing at Kealakehe High School to amend Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR) chapters 13-54,13-57 and 13-75, repeal 13-60.3 and adopt a new chapter, 13-60.4. The full cafeteria of 250 people was contentious at times. Testifier Wesley Murakane said that this “is the biggest turnout that I’ve seen in Kona.” Dave…

Avid fisherfolk wear many scars from their fishing adventures including hooks caught in fingers, sun-fried hair and funky tan lines. Sometimes we miss a spot with the sunblock and get a bad burn. Based on personal experience, I have found that even eyes are at risk for serious damage. According to the National Institute of Health, a pterygium is a non-cancerous growth of the clear, thin tissue over the white part of the eye. In some cases, the white tissue grows and covers the cornea, or colored part of the eye, which could lead to a loss of vision and/or, in my case, an unsightly appearance. My first pterygium appeared in my early 20s. I attribute its growth to frequent beach time and my daily noon swims at the Duke…

There is something very exciting about topwater popping and seeing the action as a fish strikes your lure. Topwater popping is a fun and productive way to fish. Popping from a kayak has its advantages and disadvantages. Fishing from a kayak can put you in areas that you can’t reach while casting from shore. However, casting from a sitting position can be more difficult than casting while standing. Topwater anglers do have choices when it comes to kayaks. Kayaks like the Hobie Pro Angler or the Adios from Diablo Paddlesports allow kayak anglers the stability to stand up and cast. I personally ride the Hobie Adventure. This narrow, fast kayak does not allow me to stand up on it, but I can cast topwater poppers pretty far from the sitting…

The crowd started to build as the sun rose over Kapua. Divers were greeted by director and host Hano Grace of Kona, Hawai‘i. Twelve three-person teams prepped for the morning dive. Tournament officials Larisa and Jacob Medeiros registered the divers and set up the scoreboard. A mandatory pre-dive meeting conducted by Hano informed dive teams of the rules, area boundaries and time limits. You could feel the vibes of competition growing as the clock ticked toward the start time. The target of the day was the blue-spotted grouper, a.k.a. peacock grouper, called “roi” in Hawai‘i. This vicious, toothy reef predator was introduced by the state in the 1950s with hopes of enhancing the local fisheries. However, these aggressive, territorial predators threaten the populations of native reef fish such as goatfish…

Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the state of Hawai‘i’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement from the Department of Land and Natural Resources are partnering to protect humpback whales as they make their annual migration to Hawai‘i’s waters. Humpback whale season is generally from November to May with the peak season occurring during the months of January and March. According to the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine National Sanctuary, whales come to the Hawaiian Islands to mate, calve and nurse their young. They return to Alaska in the summer months because Hawai‘i’s waters are relatively nutrient-free and too warm to support enough of the humpback’s food to sustain them year-round. The whales must migrate back to colder water to feed and rebuild their…

Hilo Trollers News There is no fishy news from the Hilo Trollers this month. The spring organizational meeting will be held on Thursday, January 9, at 6 p.m. in Wailoa Pavilion One. It is a potluck, and we will have a raffle. There will be updates on management issues that may impact fishermen. All interested fishermen are invited to attend. The proposed tournament dates will be finalized, and Board Members will be confirmed. Rules, membership forms and tournament entry forms will be available at that meeting. Proposed 2013 Tournament Dates Following a long-term Hilo Trollers’ tradition, the 2013 monthly tournaments will be held on the first Sunday of the month, except in July when the Trollers defer to the Fourth of July Fishing Ho‘olaule‘a and hold their tournament the following…