Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2018 i Hawaii Fishing News

■ Starting off 2018 right to many of us means fishing! Fishing is a way for people to escape the daily routine and go into relaxation mode. Spending time with loved ones and being next to the ocean is what makes fishing enjoyable. Catching a fish is always a nice bonus, but it is not the reason why most of us go. Because fishing is becoming increasingly popular here in Hawai‘i, a lot of people ask me, “Are there still fish?” Personally, I believe that there are still fish but it is harder to catch them because the fish populations have significantly declined in the past few decades. Many people try pointing fingers at specific types of fishing and claim that is the reason there are no fish. Sadly, this…

Hunter Education Class Sign-Ups Now Available Online ■ The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Hunter Education Program is pleased to announce that registration for all Hunter Education classes statewide is now available online at <https://gohunthawaii.ehawaii.gov>. Free online registration for all class offerings is open to adult students. To register online, adult students must be at least 18 or older on the day of the class. An e-mail address is required to complete registration online. However, an existing account is not required. Online registration is limited to one adult per registration, and groups may not register online. Adults registering minors between the ages of 10 and 15 (chaperon required), and students between the ages of 16 and 18 must complete their registrations over the phone by calling (866) 563-4868 for…

■ Ideal for slow-pitching above suspended coastal fish, Williamson®’s new Koika Jig employs an asymmetric design and center balance to create a slow fluttering fall that simulates distressed bait fish. Darting, dashing and flashing erratically with each lift of your rod tip, it follows on the pause by slowly falling on slack line with a tantalizing horizontal shimmy. “The idea with this bait is to make it linger in the strike zone when you need a slower drop,” said Williamson Director of Product Development Greg Lorenz. “It turns horizontally, flutters and wobbles very slowly, maximizing the flash and time it stays above the fish to give fish a good look at it.” “When successfully slow-pitching Koika Jigs, your boat could be in water as deep as 100 to 200 feet,…

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■ Since Thursday, November 30, 2017, a new fishing simulator called Ultimate Fishing Stimulator has been available through “Early Access” on the Steam website <store.steampowered.com>. The elements that distinguish the product include realistic models of fishing, very good graphics, a photo-realistic system of water and diversified methods of fishing. The creators of the game intend also to concentrate on the multi-player mode. It has been preliminarily announced that the game will be available in the future for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch platforms. Best regards, Mateusz Pietrzyk…

■ It’s that time of year to watch out for the “fallout” of young seabirds on our Hawaiian islands. At this time of year, native Hawaiian seabirds become disoriented by artificial lights during their maiden flights from their burrows out to sea. Hawaiian seabirds have an important role to play on our islands. They were traditionally used by navigators to find their way back home to their islands; they help our fishermen to locate schools of ‘ahi; and they are critical to our watersheds by helping to fertilize the soils with marine nutrients in their droppings. Each year people pitch in to help these birds by turning their lights down and rescuing birds when they are found. Hawai‘i’s small land area and increasing human development have left many of our…

Kaua‘i Whale Death Update ■ According to Kristi West of the University of Hawai‘i, Manoa, Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, who helped with the necropsy, the five pilot whales that recently died in Kalapaki Bay, Kaua‘i, were not diseased and died with full stomachs. During this stranding, 17 pilot whales beached themselves, causing three male and two female whale deaths. Twelve survivors swam to open ocean. Rep. Chris Lee (Kailua, Waimanalo), chair of the Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection, and Rep. Kaniela Ing (Kihei, Wailea, Makena), chair of the Committee on Ocean, Marine Resources, and Hawaiian Affairs, held a Legislative briefing on the deaths. The lawmakers are not ruling out U.S. Navy sonar, a potential cause, though the U.S. Navy denies using sonar within 5 miles and 24 hours…

■ I’ve had a good few months fishing and landed quite a few. Just wanted to share a few of my recent catches. I caught a nice-sized 32-inch white ulua while casting a silver iron Krocodile Spoon in Waipi‘o Valley. I’m always taken by the vibes felt in Waipi‘o Valley. That day was beautiful. The sun was shining, and the waves were minimal. I decided to cast and got a hit on my first cast. It was a 3-lb kaku, and I released it right away. I headed down the beach to find some more. I got hit hard at the next spot over. It was a good fight. The fish had solid head shakes and was pulling some drag. Also, for a while I was catching off Kailua Pier…

Send to: P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825 or e-mail: <fishnews@hawaii.rr.com> Aloha, My name is Russell Hu. My dad, Tyrus Hu, and I caught what I believe to be a Hawai‘i State Record female Samoan crab on November 10, 2017, in Kane‘ohe Bay. This crab was caught from the shore in 5-foot deep water. We took its measurements and weighed it with a digital scale that I own. After taking pictures of the crab, we released it back into the water unharmed. An 8¼-inch female is a very big crab! Thank you for printing a magazine for all of us fishermen to read and enjoy. Sincerely, Russell HuKane‘ohe, Hawai‘i Aloha Chuck! My sister and I are SO stoked! My dad landed a 4-Ib uku this morning with oama live bait…

■ On September 30, scientists aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship HI’IALAKAI returned to O’ahu after completing a 24-day expedition to Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. During the NOAA-funded expedition, the team continued long-term monitoring of reef fish, algae, corals and other invertebrates; surveyed coral health; deployed Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS); and compared open-circuit SCUBA and closed-circuit rebreather diving. Researchers conducted rapid ecological assessments of reef fish, corals and non-coral invertebrates to improve our understanding of the health of coral reef ecosystems throughout the archipelago. Rapid ecological assessments have been conducted in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands since 2000. Long-term monitoring provides information on the status and trends of reef conditions that helps managers make decisions about monument management. Three distinguished students from the University of Hawai‘i…

■ Hunting coyotes at night–ordinarily not a ladies’ sport–was an unexpected “adventure” for my sisters from San Francisco one August weekend in the early ’60s. At that time in our lives, my sisters chose to live away from me–they were residing in San Francisco, and I was residing in Los Angeles–so for several years they were not aware of my newly acquired hunting hobbies. The dove hunting season opener was coming up, and I had made plans to hunt the opener on the dusty crop fields outside of the town of Blythe, near the Colorado River, a journey of some 200 miles. Nighttime temperatures there in the desert seldom cooled below the 90s at that time of year. Yearning for a new kind of adventure and a departure from their…

KONA NOVEMBER Catch and Consume Report Kona’s charter catch reports are limited to tuna (‘ahi) weighing over 100 lbs and billfish catches of any size, any species: (S)=Striped Marlin, (B)=Black Marlin. Fish Wt. Angler Capt. Boat Nov 1 Ahi 100 Kessen Rice ........................................ IHU NUI Nov 2 Marlin 130 Izdetski Contessa ............................. BITE ME 1 Marlin 100.5 Hughs Fogarty .............................. HULA GIRL Ahi 116 Unknown Gelman ................................. MEDUSA Nov 4 Sailfish 78.5 Willeford Willeford ............... WHALE PLACENTA Marlin 134 Woods Hudson ............................... CAMELOT Marlin 145.5 Lee Hudson .............................. CAMELOT Nov 5 Marlin 622 Low Kissner ................................... LAAKEA Nov 6 Sailfish 60.5 McCrum Unknown .................................. KAYAK Spearfish 35 Unknown Child ................................. MAVERICK Marlin 90 Nelson Parker ..................... MARLIN MAGIC II Spearfish 25 Nelson Parker ..................... MARLIN MAGIC II Marlin 165 Laurel…

Wahine Fishing Tournament ■ The HUKIO won the Lahaina Yacht Club’s Wahine Fishing Tournament with a 181.2-lb blue marlin captured by Shannin Lambert and Ashley Astrella. They were fishing with Shannin’s husband, Capt. Greg Lambert, and Ashley’s husband, Dominic Astrella. Greg had been fishing the JJ-buoy on the backside of Kaho‘olawe, and was trolling the 2-mile ledge, down the north side, as he headed back toward Maui. Greg had put a 20-dollar bill on one of the rods for good luck. About 20 minutes later, they got a strike on the “long-gone” position. The marlin took a couple hundred yards of 100-lb test line pretty quickly. Greg didn’t have much line on the spool, so they got into the Dacron backing before he knew it. They cleared the two other…

Arigato, Kurt Kawamoto ■ As many ulua club members know, Kurt Kawamoto (NOAA), is making the rounds to (1) announce his retirement and (2) thank the ulua fishers for their participation in the Barbless Hook Project. Rather we, the ulua fishers, owe Kurt a debt of gratitude. Kurt, as many of you know, was instrumental in urging ulua fishers to try using barbless hooks in order to prevent injury to turtles and seals. Then he spent countless nights attending a variety of club outings and tournaments, gathering data on catch rates of barbed vs. barbless hooks. These comparative data and statistical analyses concluded that there was “no statistical difference” between the two methods, thus further encouraging ulua fishers to change to barbless hooks. Had we not changed methods, the opposition…

■ Aloha. My name is Jason Scroggin, and I live on the Big Island, in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. I moved here with my mom in 1994 when I was just 12 years old. I remember that a couple of months after moving, when my mom had to go to work, especially during the summer and other times that school was out, I had to find a way to use my time. It was then that my love of fishing began. I was a kid that hung out with the local fishermen and learned the many different styles and techniques of fishing. I had nothing but an open mind, a small tackle box and my fishing pole. Throughout the years I became an avid onshore fisherman. In addition to my love of…

January 1 - Sunrise: 7:09 am, Sunset: 6:01 pm • January 15 - Sunrise: 7:11 am, Sunset: 6:11 pm • January 31 - Sunrise: 7:09 am, Sunset: 6:21 pm HAWAII FISHING NEWS (ISSN 0194-65IX) published monthly, HAWAII FISHING NEWS, 6650 Hawai‘i 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. 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 WAIMANALO...........-1:15.........-1:09 MOKU O LOE...........-1:24.........-1:14 WAIKANE, KANEOHE BAY.........-1:46.........-1:18 LAIE BAY.................-1:45.........-1:46 LANAI ISLAND LANAI......................+0:02........+0:03 MOLOKAI ISLAND HIGH LOW KOLO.......................+0:05........+0:01 KAUNAKAKAI...........-0:05.........-0:08 KAMALO HARBOR.....-0:37.........-0:16…