■ It is no coincidence that both daughters of Jeff Konn, Cherilyn and Tracy, have, throughout the years, graced the pages of their “Uncle Chuck’s” popular fishing magazine, Hawaii Fishing News. My two girls literally grew up with HFN, which was founded in September of 1977. Since that time, all three have matured and seen many fabulous fishing articles.
Throughout the years, HFN contributors and writers have provided us with fascinating fishing stories, tips, wonderful fishing destinations and the lures to catch the wily papio and ulua.
The first HFN memory that came to my mind was the involvement I had with Peter Dunn-Rankin (also an HFN contributor) and his innovative 1981 surface popper, the PILI Lure. Up until then, shore fishing was all about rubber baits, spoons and jigs.…