Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2017 i Hawaii Fishing News

Scientists Spout, Fishers Killed Fish The September 30, 2017, Honolulu Star Advertiser front-page headline blasted, "Overfishing jeopardizing reefs." It was another fisherman-trash-talking scientific article based on a study that suggested 30 percent of Hawai‘i’s waters be set aside for no-take marine protected areas. So, what’s new? For all its nearshore fisherman-bashing science, this study hopes to open a fish management dialogue. For the first time, fishermen have the opportunity to be aboard as stakeholders in the fish future talk-story. It is a call to action for fishermen. Can today’s fishermen step up and be lawai‘a casting their destiny as community-based fish partners? The study, "Human-induced gradients of reef fish declines in the Hawaiian Archipelago viewed through the lens of traditional management…," written by Dr. Alan Friedlander, Mary K. Donovan, Kostantinos…

‘It could have been much worse’ Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nation’s largest advocacy, services and safety group for recreational boaters, estimated that more than 63,000 recreational boats were damaged or destroyed as a result of both Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, with a combined dollar damage estimate of $655 million (boats only). These numbers are strikingly close to those of damages from 2012’s Hurricane Sandy, which remains the single-largest industry loss with more than 65,000 boats damaged and more than $650 million in estimated losses. Breaking down the 2017 season storms, Hurricane Irma damaged or destroyed 50,000 vessels with approximately $500 million in recreational boat damage. About 13,500 boats were damaged or lost costing $155 million in boat damage as the result of Hurricane Harvey.…

Kona Hongwanji Judo Club recently hosted our third annual Ulua Fishing Jackpot Tournament as a fundraiser for the judo club. This adults-only (18 years and older) fishing tournament is held in the second half of each year. We also host a family tournament-for kids and adults-during the first half of each year. This year our adult tournament had a total of 38 entrants, which is 14 more than last year’s event. We are new to the fishing tournament scene, and we are still trying to grow our numbers. Hopefully with more exposure, the event will continue to grow in years to come. This Ulua Fishing Jackpot Tournament is a Big Island shoreline fishing tournament. There is an ulua category and an ‘omilu category. Fifty percent of the entry fees benefit…

FISHING FADS CURRENT UPDATE Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology RECENTLYD EPLOYED S, BO, R, CK, EK, WK, D, E, G, FFH, S, XX, OTA, SS, KH, K, SO, DD, Q, M, HO, MM, CCA, A, CO, DK, BBK, K, Z, HK, C, W, RN, VI, I, J, X, LL, U, HH, T MISSING FADS MAUI NL, N, LA HAWAII B, F, ZZ OAHU II, PUA NDT KAUAI - DISCONTINUED: HAWAII QQ / FOR LOCATIONS: www.hlmb.hawall.edu/FADS CIGUATERA DATE NO. FISH ISLAND 02/07/16 2 BARRACUDA OAHU 04/25/16 1 UNKNOWN MAUI 06/10/16 1 ULUA KAUAI 08/15/16 2 SEA BASS KAUAI 08/28/16 4 EEL MAUI HAWAII FISHING NEWS (ISSN O194-65IX) published monthly, HAWAII FISHING NEWS, 6650 Hawai‘i Kai Drive, Suite 201, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825. Periodical postage paid at Honolulu, Hawai‘i. POST MASTERS: end address…

When the Yeh ‘ohana gets together to fish, sharpen the filet knives and flame the barbecue. Hilo’s Tom Yeh made his way to California to bluefin tuna fish with brothers Tom, Tim and Toby. For three days, fishing out of San Diego, the bros battled "the big boys" to enjoy the toro sashimi prize. Tom mostly fishes the Hilo side in his 1 7’ Boston Whaler but regularly takes mainland fishing escapades. He likes to take a break from his Hawai‘i ‘ahi and uku fishing and return year after year to California to fish, argue and learn with his brothers-mostly because they catch, and what they catch they enjoy cooking. In a past HFN story, we tracked Tom fishing with his brothers off San Francisco for king salmon, ling cod…

This year’s Makena Landing Kayak Fishing Tournament was great! There were old and new faces, and past and new sponsors, as well. I started this tournament in 2009 after being invited to O‘ahu to fish a Papio Open that Boogie D. hosted on O‘ahu. He housed me, and a partner gave us kayaks, rods, reels, set-ups, bait and-best of all-a good time. The feeling of giving was awesome. So was seeing the "legends" fishing, laughing and eating with beginners including me. I learned a lot. So I started the Makena Landing Kayak Fishing Tournament to give the Maui kayak community a chance to come together to fish, eat, laugh, tell fishing stories and learn more about the sport we love. This year’s tournament was our first two-day event to accommodate…

Hilo Trollers Banquet and Awards Ceremony The Hilo Trailers held their annual year-end banquet and awards ceremony on Saturday, October 14, at Kow’s Restaurant. This year’s board scrambled to have plenty of donations and goodies for all who attended. The food was great, the crowd was enthusiastic, and all of the participating captains received a cash award from the Hilo Trailers and a lure head donated by Ikaika Dombrigues of Hana Pa‘a Lures. Every donation was credited to the donor during the ceremony, but we still managed to move through the Labor Day awards and all the year-end awards, the lucky numbers and the silent auction in a timely fashion. There were also some clean but dreadfully awful fishy jokes and a "witty ditty." Hilo Trailers survive on the hard…

The Department of Land and Natural Resources announced the opening of the 2017-2018 game bird hunting season on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The fall game bird hunting season will run through Sunday, January 28, 2018. A valid hunting license and a game bird stamp are required for all game bird hunting on public and private lands. All game bird hunting is regulated by Hawai‘i Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 122 (see <http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw>, "Administrative Rules" for all legal hunting days). Island of Kaua‘i Hunting units A, B, E, H and I on the island of Kaua‘i will be open for the entire 2017-2018 game bird hunting season. Game bird hunting will be permitted on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and state holidays. Hunters planning to hunt in Unit I (Wailua Game Management Area)…

Five Dead Pilot Whales on Kaua‘i On October 13, five pilot whales beached themselves and died on Kalapaki Beach on the north side of Kauai’s Nawiliwili Harbor. NOAA Fisheries, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Kaua‘i Fire and Police departments, and the DLNR joined volunteers and Hawaiian cultural practitioners to attempt to save them. NOAA coordinated the Coast Guard, Kaua‘i Fire Department and volunteer outrigger canoes to help escort other whales safely out of the harbor. Kaua‘i County used excavators to lift the dead whales off the beach and onto trailers for transport to a necropsy (autopsy) site. Gregg Howald, Director of Global and External Affairs for Island Conservation the Lehua Island rat poison eradication group-said in a DNLR release, "We know, with the highest degree of confidence that the Lehua…

For letters, with photos, received during December we will send ypu thses great from HFN - our way of saying “thanks for sharing your catch!” … Hana pa’a, Chuck Sent to: P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai’i 96825 or e-mail: <fishnews@hawaii.rr.com> Aloha Chuck, Just wanted to share my pix of 13" omilu caught on a beautiful morning on the north shore of Oahu a few weeks ago. Used 9’ Penn battle combo w/20-/b. test. Mahala,Mike Ohashi Aloha Uncle Chuck, It’s been awhile since we sent you some pictures, but here you go. These are some pictures of myself and my kids Jasie-Lynn and Jaiden with our morning catches; these oio’s put up a good fight; not so much the papio fol. And a big thanks to my wife Jasmine for taking…