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It was just after the middle of July, and a Catch and Cook was on the agenda for the weekend. It would be a special event because invitations were extended to Jack Johnson and the Aloha Kayak Anglers (Team A.K.A.). It was still dark at 3 a.m. as we started arriving at the beach. The cars steadily filled the parking lot. It was a great turnout. Handshakes and greetings made the rounds as everyone geared up and added their kayak to the lineup. I headed out with some anglers well before sunrise to catch akule (bigeye scad) for live bait. Although ‘opelu (mackeral scad) is the preferred live bait, it’s always good to have some backup. The ‘opelu were spawning and had been quite difficult to hook. After arriving at…

There are few sounds that will call a fisherman to action like the snap of an outrigger clip releasing. Regardless of whether it is due to a snagged piece of rubbish or an ‘ahi of a lifetime, that familiar sound triggers the same kneejerk “game-on” response in seasoned fishermen everywhere. Outriggers are a non-negotiable item for serious offshore fishing. They spread trolled lures away from the boat, which allows more lines to be trolled simultaneously, and they lift the mainline to keep the lure closer to the surface. My boat, like many, did not come with outriggers when I bought it. When I heard the price of a new pair of fiberglass outriggers, I felt beads of sweat forming on my forehead. Spending another grand or two was not in…

Boat Ramp Fees May Skyrocket The Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) wants to begin the rule-making process and hold public hearings to dramatically raise ramp and mooring fees across the state. A staff submittal indicated that notices were sent to all permittees statewide with their September 2017 billing statement. DOBOR stated fee increases are “long overdue.” “The rate hikes seem to be a continuation of DOBOR’s effort to increase revenues with little regard for the impact of the ever-increasing fees on small recreational boat owners, fishermen and ocean recreation businesses,” said Rick Gaffney, president of the Kona-based Hawai`i Fishing and Boating Association. The proposed fee increases include a state boat-launching ramp permit hike from $40 a year to $75 a year. Dry-storage rates would increase from $1.15 per…

It had been less than a month of fishing on my new Hobie Outback when I was blessed with this 55-lb shibi. I and a few others launched at around 3:30 p.m. from Mamala Bay in hopes of hitting an evening bite. We pedaled out to our bait spot and managed to catch several ‘opelu using homemade damashi rigs. After catching enough bait, I pushed out to about 200 feet of water to begin my slow troll/drift with two live ‘opelu in the water. For more than two hours I had no action. The sun had just set when my reel started to go off. Excited to finally get a strike, I looked back only to see an ‘aha splashing around on the surface. The ‘aha spit my ‘opelu, so…

Newell’s Shearwaters Released on Kaua‘i School children from Kalaheo Elementary School and Island School helped release 10 fledgling ‘a‘o (Newell’s shearwaters) during the annual E Ho‘opomaika‘i ‘ia na Manu ‘A‘o (A Cultural Release of the Native Newell’s Shearwater) event at Lydgate Park. The young seabirds had been rescued by people then rehabilitated by Save Our Shearwaters (SOS). Before they started their journey back out to sea, Kupuna Maureen Fodale offered a pule (Hawaiian prayer). This event is organized every year by the Kaua‘i Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (KESRP) and SOS to celebrate Kaua‘i’s rarest native seabirds. Project Manager Dr. André Raine said, “The children are always so excited to get close to these special Native Hawaiian birds. They ask lots of questions, and it gives us a chance to explain…

Cover Story The year is filled with all different types of holidays; almost every month has one of some sort. There are state, federal, national, religious and even “just because” holidays. Whatever the occasion may be, holidays bring together family and friends for a day of fun and laughter. Various social gatherings usually have one thing in common–food! It might be burgers, hot dogs and steaks on the grill during the summer months, or the traditional turkey and ham in the fall and winter. This is Hawai’i, so throw in the laulau, kalua pig, smoked meat, sashimi, chicken long rice and adobo. Usually there is a specific dish or activity that is associated with a holiday that can be considered a tradition. For the past 15 years or so, I’ve…

Our family makes the best of our weekends by going fishing. It’s our normal planned routine. In the middle of one week, we found out Pu‘u-Wa‘awa‘a was going to be open for archery hunting for goats, so we decided to hunt one day that weekend and fish the next day. We spent the night in Kona, got up early, headed to Pu‘u-Wa‘awa‘a to check in, and the hunt was on. It was about lunchtime when Chucky said he was going to stock some billies. My daughter and I waited at the truck. He came back to the truck and said, “I shot a billy.” My daughter, Eva, and I got out and helped him track it. As we were tracking the blood, I came across a few nannies about 15…

The largest marlin in the past four months, a 451-pounder, was landed on the START ME UP TOO by Capt. Denny Putnam and rookie deckman Josh Vurfurth. Denny was on a six-hour trip, baiting the “wave buoy” off the backside of Lana‘i with no bites. He then ran inside to “the Slides,” where he found some ‘opelu piles. He picked up a rainbow runner and had an ono bite before running out of time to work the area. As he rounded the corner off the Palaoa Point Lighthouse, Denny headed down the south side of Lana‘i and straight toward Maui. They were in 40 fathoms of water, on an ono run home, when they raised a marlin off “Black Manele.” Denny heard the long-gone reel take off as the fish…

Can We Fish Waikiki & Diamond Head? Fishing in Waikiki requires knowledge of both standard Hawai‘i fishing regulations and regulations that pertain to two specific zones. There is the Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District (MLCD) and the Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area. Each zone has different rules and regulations, and this often causes confusion. Question: I see a sign posted saying no fishing in the Waikiki Conservation area, but then I heard it was opened up last year. I see people fishing in front of hotels and farther down by the Aquarium, all times of the day and night. Is this legal? Answer: The Waikiki MLCD runs from the Kapahulu groin to the ‘Ewa wall of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium, from the high water mark out to a…

The future of many jobs and livelihoods in Hawai‘i depends on management decisions that rely on the best available science of the state’s most economically valuable fishery–bigeye tuna. Fortunately, fisheries’ stock assessment has experienced a dramatic increase in sophistication over the years following the advent of personal computing and advances in computing power. Scientists are now able to quickly run complex mathematical models to estimate stock biomass and exploitation rates. However, they need to validate the biological processes underlying the assessment models when estimating a fish stock’s health and resilience to fishing pressure. Understanding these processes requires collecting biological samples from fish caught within a fishery, often with the participation and cooperation of the fishing community. Accurate information on the biological processes–such as growth, maturation and connectivity (how likely fish…

Ever wonder how many of Hawai‘i’s residents hunt, where they reside and what they hunt? Some insight can be gained from data recently compiled by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife. Perusal of hunting license sales data over the past five years, with a focus on license purchaser zip codes and Game Bird Stamp acquisitions, provides some measure of hunting interest. State Hunting License purchase information over the five-year reporting period is presented in Figure 1. Total license sales have remained fairly constant at about 12,000, with declining resident license sales compensated by a steady rise in non-resident license purchases. Figure 1 also depicts an ongoing rise in sales of optional Game Bird Stamps, which are required for the legal take of feathered game animals. So who hunts, and…

For kayak fishermen, when the conditions are perfect everywhere it can be tough choosing the right spot. The day before fishing, mental preparation begins with some basic questions: Where are the fish going to be? Where is the bite going to be “on”? Which spot is going to be the least crowded? Recently my friend Ian Fujimori and I were trying to nail down a location. We decided on a spot on the north shore of Maui. I’d fished this spot a bunch of times before with minimal action, but it had all the ingredients for success on a perfect day. We arrived at the spot at around 5 a.m. and started to set up our Hobie Revolution kayaks. As we were setting up, we were talking about all the…

Team Aloha Kayak Anglers (Team A.K.A.) members Brandon Ganitano and I got an early start. We launched our Hobie kayaks from Ala Moana Beach Park on O‘ahu’s south side at 5:30 a.m. The forecast called for nearly perfect conditions–overcast with light winds and calm seas. We both had the same goal in mind–to find ‘opelu for bait. After about 30 minutes of searching in 80 to 150 feet of water, we found a huge school of ‘opelu. We dropped our homemade damashi rigs down in the middle of the school, and soon we were pulling up five at a time. Within minutes we had our bait tanks full to capacity. We decided to head out in about 100 feet of water to start trolling by the time the bite began…

Hilo Trollers Labor Day Tournament–Day Two The Hilo Trollers held the second day of their two-day Labor Day Tournament on Sunday, September 2. A number of boats that were entered on the first day were unable to run on the second day, so only eight boats ran on Sunday. The fishing was slow. There was still a lot of debris in the water, but everyone stayed alert and came home safely. The weigh-in crew had a great time ending the season with a safe and successful operation. No marlin or ono came up, but one nice-sized ‘ahi and some mahimahi were captured. The ‘ahi counted as both the largest ‘ahi and the largest fish overall. It was landed on the KAI MAKANI by Capt. Jason Cadoas and crew. The largest…

Aloha, Hawaii Fishing News! Check out some of my latest posts on Instagram (@maemaratita). Hopefully, they will inspire more girls to start fishing and let them know there’s more to do than getting our nails/hair done, tanning on the beach or staying home. It’s time to get our hands dirty, muscles burning and adrenaline rushing! A few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I were at one of our favorite spots, casting with light tackle. The action started off with screamers that we couldn’t stop from reaching the reef and eventually slowed as the afternoon rolled in. We began packing up but decided to throw the line back in while doing so. A few minutes later, the rod was bent! This boy didn’t know it was hooked yet, so it wasn’t…

Scientists from throughout the Pacific met last month in Hilo on the island of Hawai’i and made the following recommendations on the federally managed fisheries of Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the US Pacific Remote Islands. The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council recommendations were to be considered by the Council at its 174th meeting on Oct. 23 and 24 in Saipan, CNMI, and Oct. 26 and 27 in Guam. Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, the Council has authority over fisheries seaward of state waters in Hawaii and other US Pacific Islands. During its meeting the SSC specified annual biological catches (ABCs) for a suite of managed species. The Council…

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