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In the wee hours of the morning of August 11th, I embarked on an adventure while most of the people of O‘ahu were tucked away in their beds. I was on a quest for the golden-tail shibi (tuna). With early morning akule and sunrise-caught ‘opelu in the live well, I was ready for everything and anything that wanted to bite my line. Battling strong currents and 25-mph winds, I got a bite and a heck of a fight. The day started as it does every weekend with a painfully early morning alarm set for 2 a.m., as well as a wake-up call from fellow #808teambloodyyaks member Shaun Gomban (@stag_e.a.a). I headed to my truck, which as always, was packed and loaded the day before. I was ready to start my…

My Biggest Fish Ever ■ Friday morning my alarm goes off. 5:30 Am. My alarm went off Friday morning at 5:30 a.m. and I hit the snooze. “The fish can wait,” I told myself. “I need some rest.” After finally getting myself up and loading up some gear, I head over to my boat, a 13-ft Boston Whaler. My usual fishing partner, Mikey, said he wasn’t coming this time but another friend, Landen Fletcher, was itching to shoot some fish. By the time we were ready to go, it was nearing 12 p.m. and we felt like we had missed the morning action. We heavily debated canceling the trip, but we went out anyway, heading straight for a FAD just a few miles offshore. Landen jumped in first without any…

Our Fishing Trip Last Summer ■ We live on the Big Island of Hawai’i, and here is our story from our fishing trip last summer. We went fishing at our favorite spot in South Point in mid-July. We go to this spot often, and usually only catch menpachi, akule, and other small fish. Luckily, our luck changed on this trip. On the first day of our camping trip, I decided to bottom fish using my 13-foot Nitro whipping pole with squid as my bait, hoping to catch some Moana to slide during sunset. After a couple empty casts, my small Penn reel started to pull drag, and I realized it was something larger than the usual baitfish we catch! After a 15-minute fight, I was able to pull up the…

A Custom Seat Upgrade for the Pre-2015 Hobie Mirage Outback ■ The Hobie Mirage Outback has proven to be one of the most popular platforms available for kayak fishing. Although completely redesigned for the 2019 model year, its hull design remained virtually unchanged since its introduction over a decade ago. With the ideal balance of speed and stability, the Hobie Outback is a great choice for fishing. Prior to 2015, Hobie kayaks incorporated a thin pad-style seat. This seat proved to be very uncomfortable. Stiff back muscles and cramping buttocks commonly set in within a short period of time. In 2015, Hobie introduced the Vantage Seat System into their kayak line. With adjustments for lumbar support, recline and height, this seat system vastly improved comfort for the kayaker. With the…

Pohoiki Boat Ramp Could Be Used Again … Big Maybe ■ A damage assessment of the formerly popular Pohoiki Boat Ramp area along the lower Puna Coast showed no damage to the ramp itself. However, an estimated 14,000 cubic yards of black sand, deposited during the recent East Rift Zone eruption, completely rings and blocks the entrance to the small-boat ramp. Finn McCall, an engineer with the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR), and DOBOR’s Hawai‘i island Branch Manager Stephen Schmelz flew to Pohoiki recently to get a close look at what Kilauea wrought. “We were here during the eruptive activity in mid-July and fully expected the ramp to be taken within a matter of days. Amazingly, while lava crept to the edge of the neighboring Isaac Hale…

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■ Aloha, Hawaii Fishing News. Here is a short version of a long quest to be #HappyFace_Made. Most of us here on the islands were taught to fish, whether it was offshore or onshore, diving, etc. Geronimo and I were fortunate to grow up doing most things that had anything to do with the ocean. The ocean was like our second home as it is to a handful of great braddahs that love the ocean, too. Geronimo (or, as we call him, “G-money,” “Money,” or just “G”) put more time, research and money into fishing than most of us, but the big ulua always eluded him. After many years, most of the boys had reached their half-way mark into the 100 Plus Club by catching 40- to 50-plus-lb ulua, but…

■ The volunteers at the US Coat Guard Auxiliary on Oahu will be providing a course about boat safety on October 27th, 8-5 a.m., at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Registration is $35 and should be completed by October 13th. This beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states. Many boat insurance companies will offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete the course About Boating Safely. Course Subjects The About Boating Safely course will cover many topics, including the following: • Introduction to Boating: Types of power boats; sailboats; outboards; paddle boats; houseboats; different uses of boats; various power boating engines; jet drives; family boating basics. • Boating Law: Boat registration; boating regulation; hull identification number; required…

Lana’i Rendezvous Fishing Tournament ■ We entered the two-day Lana’i Rendezvous Fishing Tournament as the smallest boat, a 19’ Boston whaler, the ONO MENTAL. Because the ONO MENTAL is so small, with a 1-foot freeboard, we’d never attempted marlin fishing before. The first day we hooked up to a 300-pluslb marlin, and it shook the hook. We thought that was our chance. Heading in, we hooked up to a mahimahi, a big bull, on a bait rod. When it jumped and we saw its size, we knew this could be the tournament winner in the Mahimahi Division. We cleared the spread. I took the wheel, and Tony Nunez started to fight the fish. The Penn 60’s drag is pretty weak, so every time we would get the fish next to…

■ This is a story of an event that never should have happened, and the near miraculous outcome that followed. It is a story that I have passed on to students in my hunting and firearms safety classes in the hope it never happens to them. It was the fall game-bird season, and my two oldest boys, Chris and Keith, then teenagers, and I were hunting near Liebre Gulch, in the Angeles National Forest, north of Los Angeles. We were hoping to come upon a covey of California valley quail, or maybe even the larger mountain quail, that frequented the area. Our hike through the sometimes heavy brush was finally rewarded with the sound of quail calling over the next rise. We spread out and cautiously approached the top. We…

■ This month, “Splash!” looks at a sharp hook that’s baited for the entire ocean fishing ‘ohana. The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) wants the 2019 Legislature to give their DOCARE officers the right to be able to pull fishers from the shoreline or ocean and ask, “Got Hawai‘i fishing license?” A focus group was held on August 21, 2018, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo to give feedback to the DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Resources’ plans to introduce legislation for a marine recreational fishing license. The general consensus from those attending was that there was not enough information from the DAR to make further decisions. With the majority of those attending concerned about traditional Hawaiian gathering rights, the question at hand is: Would special license allowances…

A Sunday Adventure at Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens ■ It was a beautiful Sunday morning when I took my ohana for a little Sunday adventure to the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens. We usually bring lunch to eat in the park and soak up our beautiful native Hawaiian plants. This Sunday, we decided to go and fish in the lake. I and my ohana made our way to the designated fishing area. Being born and raised in Hawaii, we try and look for the perfect spot to fish. Half-way to the lake, I saw a point that was further than the rest and where we could launch our bamboo fishing poles. After fishing for about an hour or two, we caught a couple orange, small fish. Then an older Hawaiian uncle came to…

October 1 - Sunrise: 6:23 am, Sunset: 6:19 pm • October 15 - Sunrise: 6:27 am, Sunset: 6:07 pm • October 31 - Sunrise: 6:34 am, Sunset: 5:56 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 F, ZZ OAHU --- KAUAI --- DISCONTINUED: HAWAII QQ / for locations: www.himb.hawaii.edu/FADS CIGUATERA *2017 REPORTED CASE COUNT 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.…