Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2018 i Hawaii Fishing News

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Catch of a Lifetime! ■ Aloha, shoreline whippers. This story started many years ago at a friend’s Christmas party. I was just getting back into fishing and having some good results with floating topwater lures. My friend Mike Casey said he’d been whipping for 15 years and had never caught anything bigger than 3 Ibs. He was using the proper clear float with grub tails. I told him we should get together and I’d show him what I was using. Once Mike changed his gear, it wasn’t long before he started catching bigger fish. After a year or so, he landed his first ulua, a teenaged ‘omilu. After that first ulua, he became a big-fish junky, just like I am. Whipping for big ulua is like getting hit with a…

KONA DECEMBER 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 Dec 2 Marlin 427 Cayla Palmeira …………………………… CAYLA J Marlin 242 Baldwin Hoover …………………………….. WAIOPAI Dec 3 Marlin 174 Bruckner Hiney ………………………………. KU’UIPO Spearfish 22 Baldwin Hoover …………………………….. WAIOPAI Dec 4 Spearfish 30 Jon Mongreig …………………….. SEA WIFE II Sailfish 50 Froehlich - ………………………………. HOBIE Spearfish 35/39 Jeff/Brian Heintz ………………………. LINDA SUE IV Dec 11 Marlin 250 Minyard Rubio ……………………….. SUNDOWNER Dec 12 Spearfish 39 Johnson Heintz ………………………. LINDA SUE IV Spearfish 40 Caleb Palmer …………………………… CAMELOT Dec 15 Marlin 153 Yoo Llanes …………………….. BOMOY’S TOY Dec 16 Spearfish 32 Price Palmer …………………………… CAMELOT…

■ The majority of the local commercial catch of bigeye tuna in Hawai‘i is landed by the Hawai‘i longline fleet. Research shows that about 80 percent of the total Hawai‘i longline catch remains in Hawai‘i, 20 percent is marketed in the continental United States and less than 2 percent is exported. For the past decade, the fishery has been limited by quotas that are set internationally. This article explains how these longline quotas are allocated, and how partial transfer of quotas from U.S. Pacific Island Territories to the Hawai‘i fishery benefits the territories and the Hawai‘i fishery and seafood consumers. The Hawai‘i longline fishery has been subject to internationally set bigeye catch limits since 2009. The limits are born out of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and…

DOCARE Sued for Assault ■ In a civil suit filed in Hilo, high-powered attorneys Brian De Lima and Jeremy Butterfield accused the DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) of assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress by former DOCARE officer 41-year-old Ethan Ferguson. Ethan was convicted and is serving 10 years for sexually assaulting a minor girl on a beach in the Keaukaha area of Hilo. Ethan was allegedly on turtle patrol. The 16-year-old victim testified that Ethan took her marijuana pipe, led her to a secluded area, and gave her the shakedown offer of “money, drugs or sex.” He forcibly took the sex. The state’s Human Resources Department knew Ethan Ferguson had been fired by the Honolulu Police Department but hired him as a Department…

Hilo Trollers 2018 Tournament Dates ■ The Hilo Trollers held their annual meeting on Friday, January 12. Great food, bad jokes and a lot of fish talk and laughter were shared by all. The following dates were approved by the membership for the 2018 tournament season: April 8; May 6; June 3; July 1; August 5; and September 1 and 2. Note that the 6 p.m. Saturday night NOAA Coastal Marine Forecast for Big Island Windward Waters will determine whether the tournament is a go for the following Sunday morning. If there are small-craft warnings, the tournament will be postponed until the following Sunday. The club’s three supporting shops have 2018 membership forms, entry forms, new rules and other information. These generous and very competent supporting shops are S. Tokunaga…

The Coast Guard’s Operation Kohola Guardian, typically runs for the first several months of the year, in a cooperative effort between state and federal agencies to reduce risk to mariners and to whales in Hawai‘i’s waters while supporting conservative efforts to ensure future generations have the opportunity to experience these animals in their natural habitat. Through recreational boardings and outreach, the crews of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry and a U.S. Coast Guard Station Maui 45’ Response Boat-Medium, informs multiple vessel masters operating in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary of the requirements to maintain a safe distance from whales and not impeded the whales’ path. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barber’s Point also conducted an aerial patrol to report…

■ When I was 18 years old, I graduated from high school and joined the Navy. During the second year of my four-year enlistment, I was lucky to get assigned to Pearl Harbor Naval Base for a two-year period. I was happy to be back in the islands and especially “stoked” to be eating my mom’s home cooking again. Mom’s cooking was heaven compared to the Navy chow. In Pearl Harbor, there was a Navy PX (post exchange) store where a sailor could buy all kinds of stuff at a substantial discount. At that time I got interested in diving with scuba gear, so I saved up and bought a couple of air tanks, a regulator and some other scuba diving equipment. I also purchased a spear gun that had…

For letters, with photos, received during February we will send you these great gifts from HFN—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 Chuck, This is a photo of me and my son and some decent size mois I got blessed with. My son is always stoked to pose with his daddy’s catch. Can’t wait to tag him along on my future holoholo trips. Mahaloz Unko Chuck Dear Chuck & Ellen, Aloha from Florida once again. Here is a picture of me with a juvenile tarpon I caught from a kayak. It pulled me around and took me 5-10 minutes to land. I landed 3 tarpon that day and this is the biggest…

Angler Wt. Date of Catch Island Manuel/Tony Alameida.127…….1930-40………. O‘ahu Jules Carvalho……….137…….May 1944 ….. Hawai‘i Joey Morita……………102……… 1950s……….. Lana‘i Manuel/Tony Alameida.127…….1930-40………. O‘ahu Jules Carvalho……….137…….May 1944 ….. Hawai‘i Joey Morita……………102……… 1950s……….. Lana‘i Bob Tani……………….131……… 1950s……….. O‘ahu Joe Robello…………..122……… 1950s……….. O‘ahu Hideyuki Matsuda…..107…….May 1953………. Maui Kumo Saito …………..135 ……… 1954 ……… Hawai‘i Dyke Urashima………103…February 1955….. O‘ahu S. Fujimoto……………104………. 1956 ……… Hawai‘i Hideo Tajiri …………..110………. 1956 ……… Hawai‘i James Soong………… 111………. 1957………… O‘ahu Ike Sugano……………100………. 1958………… O‘ahu Don Kuroda…………..101…….May 1958…….. O‘ahu S. Fujimoto ………….. 111………. 1959 ……… Hawai‘i Donald Yamamoto….112………. 1959………… Kaua‘i Ike Sugano……………101…. August 1959…… O‘ahu Joe Carvalho…………137…… Sept. 1960…… Hawai‘i Daniel Horikawa…….102………. 1962………. Hawai‘i K. Shirota …………….109………. 1962 ……… Hawai‘i Kenneth Eskeran……113…… April 1962…….. Lana‘i Peter Klein Jr…………127…… April 1962…….. O‘ahu T. Quitoriano …………100………. 1963 ……… Hawai‘i S. Fujimoto …………..106 ……… 1963…

State Commercial Marine License Fee Increase Now Effective ■ People who sell the fish they catch in Hawai‘i’s waters are required to have a commercial marine license (CML), whether they’re full-time fishers or “weekend warriors.” At its December 8, 2017, meeting, the Board of Land and Natural Resources approved an increase in the annual commercial marine license fee, from $50 per year to $100. The increase became effective January 16, 2018. According to Bruce Anderson, administrator for DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources, “This was something we really needed to do. The last time we increased the CML fee was September 1999, and our fee is really quite low compared with other states. We’re experiencing losses in revenues because non-residents can no longer be charged a higher fee, due to a…

■ I’ve had a flat-bottomed boat that just “sat” for years roadside of my house. I handed it over to my dad, Daniel Juario Sr., and he decided to make some modifications on it, which included repairing the motor. The tide was rising one Saturday morning so we could go out to test the motor. We launched the boat at the Kaunakakai Wharf at about 9:30 a.m. We attempted to start up the boat motor. After several tries, it just wouldn’t start or hold its idle. A canoe club of Moloka‘i youths was holding a practice that Saturday morning. To be out of their way, my dad and I decided to move the boat over to the other side of the wharf’s catwalk with the bow of the boat facing…

■ As I reflect back on 2017, I see many positive changes accomplished by our team here at Maui Ocean Center. We created the new Papahanaumokuakea Gallery exhibit with the help of various stakeholders locally and nationwide. We went further than just creating a physical exhibit–we advocated for the expansion and preservation of this natural resource because this is what we believe in and it is part of our values and vision. A second exhibit was constructed, the Makai Theater, where we show complimentary films highlighting new marine science discoveries to foster wonder, understanding, and respect of marine life in Hawai‘i and beyond. Work continued behind-the-scenes as we neared the completion of a new quarantine zone to support the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute, a 501c3 corporation that rests on…

IGFA Hall of Famer ■ For his lifelong contributions to tournament fishing and the conservation of billfish, the IGFA welcomed Peter Fithian into the International Game Fish Hall of Fame. The IGFA and the world’s big-game fishing community salute Peter Fithian! About the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame recognizes extraordinary achievements in recreational fishing around the world by anglers, captains, scientists, conservationists, writers, or fishing industry leaders. The first class, honoring 29 of the sport’s luminaries, was inducted in 1998. Since then, 81 additional fishing greats have been welcomed to the Hall at the annual induction ceremony in October of each year. For further information, contact the IGFA, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004; phone (954) 927-2628, FAX: (954) 924-4299, or visit…

February 1 - Sunrise: 7:09 am, Sunset: 6:22 pm • February 15 - Sunrise: 7:02 am, Sunset: 6:29 pm • February 28 - Sunrise: 6:52 am, Sunset: 6:35 pm FISHING FADS CURRENT UPDATE Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology RECENTLY DEPLOYED S, BO, R, CK, EK, WK, D, E, G, FF, HS, XX, OT, A, SS, KH, K, SO, DD, Q, M, HO, MM, CC, AA, CO, DK, BB, KK, Z, HK, C, VV, RN, V, II, J, X, LL, U, HH, T MISSING FADS MAUI NL, n, LA HAWAII B, F, ZZ OAHU II, P.U and T Kauai - DISCONTINUED: HAWAII QQ/for locations: www.himb.hawaii.edu/FADS/ CIGUATERA 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.…