Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2022 i Hawaii Fishing News

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! Find WEEKLY SPECIALS & Gift Ideas at our Online Shopify Store <www.hfnpublishing.com> Also find our HFN Apps at:   PRINT SUBSCRIPTION RATES HAWAII RESIDENTS ❑ 1 year (12 issues + 2023 Almanac)  $69 ONLY $4.75 PER ISSUE + HFN ALMANAC U.S. MAINLAND (AIRMAIL TO 48 STATES, ALASKA, GUAM, APO/FPO) Includes Special Packaging & Air Mail Postage ❑ 1 year (12 issues)  $89 CANADA (AIRMAIL) Includes Special Packaging & Air Mail Postage ❑ 1 year (12 issues)  $99 ONLINE E-SUBSCRIPTIONS ❑ 1 year (12 issues)  $24 / $19 ON SALE HAWAII FISHING NEWS P.O. Box 25488 Honolulu, HI 96825 Subscribe Online at <www.hfnpublishing.com> (808) 395-4499 E-MAIL: <hawaiifishingnews@gmail.com> HAWAII FISHING NEWS PUBLICATIONS ❑ FISHING Hawaii Style, VOL I *  $35 A Guide to Saltwater Angling-This is a must have for Hawaii’s fishers. This…

After picking up the June issue of HAWAII FISHING NEWS, I thought other fishers might be interested in what it’s like to fish from the back of an interisland tug. Those of us who work as mariners for Young Brothers tow barges with all your goods between the islands. We often set out hand lines and frequently get some good strikes. I’ve been working on tugboats pretty much my whole life, from the Alaska island chains and the length of the West Coast to the bright city lights of the New York harbors and all the way down the Eastern seaboard. While catching halibut in Alaska and hitting big schools of tuna off the west coast of Mexico, I learned that using hand lines is the way to go when…

Aloha, we had a great turnout for our BICH Summer Slam tournament! Mahalos to J. Hara Store, S. Tokunaga Store, Ultimate Addiction Maui, and Thomas Nakasono. We love and appreciate all that you do for us. Thank you to all the participants too! We appreciate all the support. Thank you God for bringing back everyone safe. Enjoy these photos of winners and fishing ohana that joined us. Looking forward to seeing everyone for more fun in October at the ‘Tails of the Crypt Tournament.’ . . . Duane Summer Slam Tournament Results Ulua First Chucky Balucan 53.1 lb Second Kiko Napeahi 49 lb Third Riki Nakano 35.8 lb ‘Omilu First Kiko Napeahi 22.9 lb Second Kainalu Blyth 18.5 lb Third Harry Batalona 16 lb Other (kāhala) First Jordan Kilkenny 34.9…

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council took a lead role at a recent national meeting of the Council Coordinating Committee (CCC) on a topic important to people in our region — Equity and Environmental Justice. The CCC is a national group made up of all eight regional fishery management councils authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Management and Conservation Act. The Western Pacific Council co-chaired an Equity and Environmental Justice Working Group and presented the group’s work at the May 2022 meeting in Maryland. Staff members from the council and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) came together to evaluate equity and environmental justice in U.S. fisheries management; how the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Management and Conservation Act can support Equity and Environmental Justice; past and potential future council actions; and…

One of our HFN family favorites: Shelter Island Lodge’s Beer Batter Halibut INGREDIENTS 2 pounds boneless fish filletssalt and peppergarlic powderoil Beer Batter 1 12-ounce bottle of your favorite beer flour (not Bisquick) Tempura Sauce 2-2/3 cup water1/3 cup sugarshredded ginger to taste1/2 teaspoon sesame seed oil PREPARATION Prepare boneless fillets by rinsing in cool water, and pat dry. Cut into small portions (the size of three bites) about ¾-to 1-inch thick. Spread the cut portions on a paper towel or platter. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Next, start heating your oil in a wok, deep-fryer or pot. Use plenty of oil and medium-high heat. The deeper the oil, the better. Then prepare the batter. Use a 12-ounce bottle of your favorite beer. Combine it with flour (not Bisquick)…

I spent the summer of 2021 at the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. I researched unusual fish-catch occurrences in the Hawaiian Islands, and environmental variables that may be responsible for these unusual distributions. I had the pleasure of working under the mentorship of Drs. Don Kobayashi, Kisei Tanaka, Joy Smith and Bruce Mundy. Being born and raised on O‘ahu, I grew up always being interested in and appreciating our oceans and creatures, and knew that one day I wanted to be a part of something that contributed to the wellbeing of my home. This internship gave me the chance to gain valuable research experience and to work with many knowledgeable mentors and experts in the field. I hope to continue my education and…

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Turkey Tag Sales A previous article discussed hunter activity level and corresponding bird harvest results for the recently completed 2022 Hawai‘i Island Spring Turkey Hunt. The data indicated a slight uptick in both values from the prior season, with the average hunter harvest success rate remaining unchanged at 11 percent. Review of recently available data from the sale of turkey tags for the 2021 and 2022 seasons reveals some additional hunt-related information. Recall that the Spring Turkey Hunt is a tagged event: In addition to possession of a hunting license with a game bird stamp, a hunter must affix a purchased tag to each bird harvested. There is a seasonal limit of three purchased tags per hunter. In seasons past, turkey tags were procured at the Department of Land and…

For letters, with photos, received during July we will send you a NEW SURPRISE gift made especially for HFN — our way of saying “thanks for sharing your catch!” . . . Hana pa‘a, Carrie Send to: P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825 or e-mail: <hawaiifishingnews@gmail.com> Aloha! Aloha, went to Molokai when they canceled our trip to Christmas. Fished with Joe Kalima on the East side. My friend Doug Howard got some nice ones with me. He also did some bow hunting and got pig on Big Island and Axis deer on Molokai and Lanai. Don Memmer and ohana Hilo, Hawai‘i Howzit! We were fishing the Kau coast when we hooked this monster 22-lb omilu. I was with my father, Rex Napeahi and friend, Kainalu Blyth. We were using menapchi…

July 1 Sunrise: 5:53 am, Sunset: 7:18 pm July 15 Sunrise: 5:58 am, Sunset: 7:16 pm  July 31 Sunrise: 6:05 am, Sunset: 7:11 pm Persistent trade winds will be the dominant weather feature. July is fair weather month – on land. Over the waters, expect gusty trades on six to 14 days of this month. Surf-wise, northwest wave activity is at a minimum with low surf heights of zero to five feet at northern shores. Surf action along southern shores will peak in July and extend into September. Mariners are advised of the the possible occurrence of two kinds of potentially hazardous weather: thunderstorms with heavy rain from an upper trough, and tropical cyclone invasions into Hawai‘i waters. FISHING FORECAST OFFSHORE WATERS ‘AHI—BIGEYE TUNA ‘AHI PAHALA—ALBACORE TUNA A‘U—PACIFIC BLUE MARLIN HEBI—SHORTBILL SPEARFISH ONO—WAHOO KAWAKAWA—MACKAREL TUNA BOTTOMFISH UKU—GRAY SNAPPER COASTAL WATERS AKULE—BIGEYE SCAD INSHORE WATERS ULUA/‘OMILU—GIANT TREVALLY ‘OAMA—YOUNG GOATFISH CLOSED SEASON MOI, LOBSTER,…

1.1-lb Goldsaddle Goatfish Aloha Gang!! It was just another beautiful spring day bottom fishing on F/V Strike Zone based out of Maalaea Harbor, Maui. I took deck hands Jack Klingman and Derek Miranda out on the boat and we first tried to catch some opelu for bait. As we drifted and tried a few different spots I saw some really nice activity off the bottom structure. We decided to drop some squid bait down to the bottom. I was using a PENN Jigmaster with 20-lb line. After a few seconds, I got a bite and reeled up what seemed to be a fish I’ve never seen before. I have been fishing these waters for years, and we’ve seen some cool and strange species but this was by far the greatest!…

My friends and I went on a quick overnight trip in May, but weren’t getting much action throughout the night. It was a little hard to catch bait, and the wind and waves were pumping, so we were really getting soaked. We pretty much all decided to just throw out one ulua pole each, and hope for the best. I had cut up an eel that I had brought for bait from our last trip and slid the tail down. As it was a pretty loud night with the wind and waves, we weren’t getting much action on the ulua poles. While we waited, we all ate a mean spam and squash dinner—put us out cold, lol. Next thing I knew, it was 12:10 a.m. and Chucky Balucan, Logan Prudholm…

Rules Approved for Miloli‘i Subsistence Fishing Area The Miloli‘i Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA) on Hawai‘i Island was approved with Hawai‘i Administrative Rules adopted by the state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). In 2005, Miloli‘i became the first permanent, legislatively designated CBSFA in Hawai‘i. After years of community-led public workshops and meetings, the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) conducted statewide public scoping last December. “The Miloli’i CBSFA has been in the works for decades,” Chris Teague, DAR Hawaii Island biologist, noted in a Miloli‘i CBSFA community outreach transcript. “The Miloli‘i community has been working a long time with just getting it designated which happened in 2005 and then moving to get rules to happen which took a lot longer.” Often called “The Last Fishing Village in Hawai‘i,”…

You can blame Ernest Hemingway for igniting the general public’s fascination with billfish. In his post-World War II novel, The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway vividly captured the power and beauty of a marlin as he described the long battle between an old captain, Santiago, and a great beast. The imagery Hemingway used to describe this mythical fish captured the attention of both readers who already loved to fish as well as those who had never held a fishing rod. Soon after its publication, the sport of big game fishing saw an influx of adventurous anglers looking to test their mettle against giant fish. The draw of battling a billfish still represents the North Star target for many saltwater anglers. The good news is that anyone can do it.…

The most common questions that we see on social-media fishing pages are: “How do I cook this?” and “What is a sustainable size to keep?” For many new fishers, there is a lot of mystery around how to harvest fish sustainably and, once the fish is caught, how to make delicious meals from it. Fishing is deeply engrained in Hawaiian culture. Native Hawaiians shared traditional knowledge about how and when to catch and prepare fish to be sustainable. The scientific community uses modern techniques to learn what size a particular type of fish is when it is first able to reproduce, lifespan and what role it plays in the ecosystem of a reef. However, many of the scientific studies and the traditional Hawaiian methods regarding sustainable fishing practices often are…

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