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❑ “KULA KAI” by Norman Nagai ………$ 50 12" x 18" Limited Edition ❑ “Moi Hole” by Les Hata …………….$ 50 20" x 27" Limited Edition ❑ “Kona Tonner” by Les Hata ………..$ 50 12" x 18" Limited Edition ❑ “Reef Predators” by Les Hata ……..$ 50 16" x 24" Limited Edition About the Artists Artist/Illustrators Les Hata and Norman Nagai are recognized worldwide as two of the best. Both artists are accomplished fishermen whose artwork has appeared on HFN Hawaii Fishing Almanac Covers. Signed and numbered lithographs on high-quality cardstock paper ready for framing. Please send the following lithograph(s): KULA KAI ($ 50) Moi Hole ($ 50) Kona Tonner ($ 50) Reef Predators ($ 50) Price includes postage and tax. Please enclose full payment with order. Hand-written orders accepted.…

World’s Top Marlin Tagger ■ For the sixth year in a row, Honokohau Harbor’s Carol Hinkle-Herren had the world’s most tags and releases in the year 2015. “In fact, the 149 tags she released this year,” the Billfish Newsletter stated, “amount to more than those by the top anglers in California, Baja and Acapulco combined!” Each year from La Jolla, San Diego, NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center’s Billfish Newsletter tallies the annual billfish catch reports volunteered to them by recreational billfish anglers, researchers, sportfishing clubs and commercial anglers. In the latest data available, which is for fishing season 2015, more than 270 anglers reported 2,000 fishing days and 1,500 billfish caught. Carol’s husband, Capt. Bruce Herren, who fishes with crew members K.J. Robison and Bevan Beauchamp on the 54’ SPENCER…

Inaugural Report Highlights Economic Influence of Outdoor Recreation Industry ■ In February 2018, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the release of the first-ever government report recognizing the outdoor recreation industry as a significant economic contributor to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Released by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)–the government agency responsible for reporting U.S. GDP–the report calculated the outdoor recreation industry’s annual gross output to be $673 billion, surpassing other sectors such as agriculture, petroleum and coal, and computer and electronic products. The report marks a critical step forward for the outdoor recreation industry by formally recognizing its economic influence. “[The] report affirms what those of us in the outdoor community already know–outdoor recreation has a far-reaching positive impact across the U.S. and our…

■ It was our first trip back to the famous spot on Kaua‘i called “Ulua Point.” My daughter Carrie, son-in-law Chucky and I decided to give it a try. Even though we knew it was early in the season, we pushed on. We loaded up, crossed the river with the kayak, headed up Black Mountain on the billy goat trail, then went down the valley to the point. It’s a journey to get to this remote spot, but always well worth it. As Carrie was catching bait, we set up our poles and cast out our leads. Chucky and I slid ta‘ape and tako down at 7 p.m. Then it was time for the waiting game. At 8:30 p.m., Chucky’s reel started screaming. His bell flew off, and the fight…

■ Very rarely do you meet a mother and son as passionate about fishing as the Fickes. After last year’s trip during which they caught two spearfish and an ono, they decided to book our new boat, the Honey. On the first day we picked up some ‘opelu and went from ko‘a to ko‘a, seeing if anyone was home. Right off the bat, we hooked into a nice-sized striped marlin “guesstimated” at around 150 lbs. We released it in about 10 minutes. Shortly after, we hooked into a blue weighing around 175 lbs, but it pulled the hook. Later on, we were playing around with some kahala and had a bait bitten in half by an ono. I rerigged and sent another live ‘opelu out for only a few minutes…

■ The Keiki Anglers Club started in January 2018. We offer free, monthly children’s fishing programs in East O‘ahu. The Keiki Anglers Club was founded by me, Luke Barnes (a.k.a. Coach Luke), a swim coach and passionate fisherman. The club aims to create a supportive environment that builds self-confidence and connects children with nature. We provide in-depth, interactive and personalized instruction with a focus on fishing, fun and the marine environment. The Keiki Anglers Club invites all children to join us at our monthly Saturday morning meetups and learn hands-on fishing techniques from the experts. Many children experience the thrill of catching their first fish at our meetups. The club provides cane poles, tackle and bait. Depending on the fishing location, children may need to bring their own casting poles.…

■ Sunday, February 11, 2018, marked the first annual Maui Sporting Goods Jigging Tournament. The event was conceived and organized by Brian Yoshikawa of Maui Sporting Goods and me, Brandon Svoboda, pro staff and sales representative for MajorCraft. Initially we anticipated a moderate turnout because we didn’t heavily promote the tournament. Much to our surprise, 127 people entered! The entry proceeds totaled nearly $7,000 and were donated to the Hawaii Children’s Cancer Foundation. There were three divisions: Boat/Personal Water Craft (PWC); Kayak; and Shoreline. Due to the variable winds and calm sea conditions, fishermen in the Boat/PWC Division were spread out in waters all around Maui, with a few venturing to offshore FADs and deeper drop-offs that are often difficult to fish with vertical jigs. We got a few early…

■ The Kokua Fishing Tournament sponsored by Tight Lines Hawaii, will be held from April 6 to 8, 2018. • Location: Oahu shorline only. • Deadline to enter: March 21, 2018. No entries will be accepted after this date. • Entry fees: o’io ($80), ulua ($10), papio ($10. • Minimum weights: 5 lbs for o’io, 10 lbs for ulua, and 5 lbs for papio. • Start time: April 6, 2018 at 12 PM • Weigh-in Site: Waimanalo Beach Park The purpose of this tournament is to provide support for local families in need of medical or financial assistance. The proceeds from this year’s event will benefit a Waimanalo couple, Dreelyn and Rodney Choy-Foo, and their three children. Dreelyn is a 35-year-old mother of three who developed a rare disease that…

■ Flags are everywhere. Flags have been used in many different ways throughout history. Originally used in warfare, flags now have a multitude of different uses. They are extensively used for signaling, decoration and display. Flags are used to represent countries, cheer on sports teams and identify institutions. Flags have also been used in sporting events for hundreds of generations. Every flag is made for a purpose. It has history. It tells a story. Often it tells a hundred different stories for thousands of different people. Our Sundot Marine fish flags are no different. Flags used in fishing, often called “capture flags,” are the glad rags of fishing. Raise a capture flag on your boat, and it is a public announcement of your catch. Using our Sundot Marine flags denotes…

Hilo Trollers Tournament: Sunday, April 8 ■ The Hilo Trollers scheduled their first tournament of the 2018 season on Sunday, April 8, weather permitting. New rules, membership forms and entry forms are available at all three of the very generous supporting stores: J. Hara Store; S. Tokunaga Store; and Boat House Hawaii. It is already a good time to start thinking about the season, dreaming of big fish, and prepping your boat and gear. One of the not-so-secret secrets about being a successful tournament fisherman is preparation, preparation, preparation. This means inspecting your rods and reels, servicing them when needed, checking drags, checking roller guides, spooling new line and retying swivel knots. It may also mean skirting and putting new leaders on any of those lure heads you might have…

Large Marine Debris Field Being Tracked by Federal and State Authorities ■ At the end of January 2018, state and federal agencies were tracking what was described as a very large marine debris field, or net mass, spotted in the Ka‘iwi Channel between Moloka‘i and O‘ahu, about 12 nautical miles south of O‘ahu. The marine debris was first reported by a fisherman, who saw it 9½ miles south of Koko Crater and 3½ miles from Penguin Banks. The fisher described it as being 2 nautical miles long and containing massive amounts of nets, ropes, buoys, crates and drums. The initial sighting was confirmed by several other sources, including the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry, which passed through the debris field. The possible path or trajectory of the mass was…

■ We went to our fishing spot on Friday the 12th of January, just to save the spot. On Saturday morning, my kids were playing in the sand, I was making rigs, and my wife, Lena, was cooking breakfast. Then we got the missile alert on our phone. About two minutes later, our phones had no service for about 30 minutes. My wife was scared for us and our children, but I told her to relax, that the kids wouldn’t understand. They were having fun. If anything happened to us, we would be doing what we love and what makes our kids happy. After the longest 30 minutes of our lives, we breathed a sigh of relief when we got another alert on our phone indicating the threat was cancelled.…

We originally planned to take a deep-sea fishing charter, but because we were pressed for time with all the other activities we wanted to do on the island of Kaua‘i and because we were sharing a vehicle with our fellow travelers, we were unfortunately unable to make the charter. We still wanted to go fishing, so we checked online for anything in the Princeville area. We came across Jason, who runs Hooked On Kaua‘i fishing guide service. Luckily, he had the following morning open. We booked it right away. Jason picked us up from the complex where we were staying at 6 a.m. sharp. He wasn’t a second late, and we were on our way. On the way to the first fishing spot, Jason gave us a quick briefing on…

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■ The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter JOSEPH GERCZEK (WPC 1126) recently arrived in Honolulu, becoming the second of three 154’ fast-response cutters stationed in Hawai‘i. The cutters are designed to patrol coastal regions and feature advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment, including the ability to launch and recover standardized small boats from the stern. The JOSEPH GERCZEK is the second of three Honolulu-based FRCs that will primarily serve the main Hawaiian Islands. JOSEPH GERCZEK, the cutter’s namesake, was killed while defending USS LST-66 from Japanese bombers during an American assault on Borgen Bay in New Britain on December 26, 1943. Joseph was the first to react when the enemy bombing began and shot down two of the attackers before he was fatally wounded by shrapnel from…

■ Seventy years ago, a kindly man took a teenager under his wing and introduced him to hunting. I have adopted a hunting lifestyle ever since that prescient event, pursuing game animals large and small in the five states in which I resided. Over time, I developed a partiality to hunting upland game birds over pointing dogs. It was the variety and abundance of huntable bird populations, along with some of the friendliest people on Earth, that brought me to the island of Hawai‘i 25 years ago. Where else could a hunter approach a locked-up gundog, not knowing whether the critter under his nose was a 3-oz Japanese quail, a 20-lb Rio Grande turkey, or any one of the 14 other feathered flyers on the island’s game-bird list? For me,…

■ Finally, my day off came, and I was eager to hit the water. While I was at work the day before, I’d noticed that the south side was flat all day so my hopes were high that I could get in a dive session there. I left at about 6 a.m. and headed to the spot. After getting into my wetsuit and gearing up, I hiked down the trail, which takes about 15 minutes to trek. As I threw in my float and slipped on my fins, I took a minute to enjoy the sun rising between Maui and Kaho‘olawe. It was a blessing, indeed. After a short prayer, I slipped into the water and headed straight out to two pinnacles that usually hold ulua. Checking the first ulua…

Aloha HFN, Taking advantage of the nice weather we had, my friend Kevin and I had a very productive dive session that resulted in lots of fish for our family and friends. I am always looking forward to your next issue. Thank you for your support of our fishing community. Mahalo, Art Adachi Hi Chuck, I’m excited to be sharing with you my first marlin hookup. I helped reel in this guy–with the help of my fiancé, of course–out of Keauhou Bay, Kailua-Kona. Great fight and experience! I can only hope there will be many more to come! Aloha, Gina Tumasone Aloha Bruddah Chuck, My nephew and I took advantage of the weather we had. Thunderstorms were in the forecast, but the water was nice so we went out. We…

March 1 - Sunrise: 6:52 am, Sunset: 6:36 pm • March 15 - Sunrise: 6:40 am, Sunset: 6:41 pm • March 31 - Sunrise: 6:25 am, Sunset: 6:46 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 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…