Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2022 i Hawaii Fishing News

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What’s Up With Mullet Longtime fisher Dexter Egdamin asked a question at a recent Hawai‘i County Game Management Advisory Commission: What happened to the mullet at Wailoa Pond in Hilo? For that matter, what’s the status of our native mullet statewide? A good look at mullet stocks is found in an article by Grace Cajski, a Pulitzer Center reporting fellow from Yale University, which was published in Honolulu Civil Beat. “Innovations In Ancient Aquaculture Could Bring Striped Mullet Back To The Dinner Table” appeared in October. Records show that in 1900, fishermen sold more than 700,000 lbs of striped mullet. In 1950, fewer than 40,000 pounds of adult mullet—also known as ‘ama‘ama—were caught in Hawai‘i. In 2019, reported ‘ama‘ama sales shrank to 1,660 lbs. Hawai‘i has three species of mullet.…

General Hunting Information Game bird hunting opportunities are offered on the six major islands in the State of Hawai‘i: (Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i and the big island of Hawai‘i). Each of these islands has one or more State-designated public hunting areas (called Hunting Units), which are open for hunting at certain times during each year. Occasionally, the Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW) may modify or cancel a hunting season in a particular area to adjust for changes in weather conditions or animal populations. The following cited reference should be consulted when legal wording or intent is concerned: “Title 13, Chapter 122, Rules Regulating Game Bird Hunting, Hawai‘i Administrative Rules”. Please contact the local DOFAW office on the island where you are planning to hunt prior to your arrival.…

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It was beautiful early in the morning of Sunday, September 18. We all decided to go to the Launiupoko Beach Park launch at 4 a.m., hoping the akule bite was good. My brother-in-law Edgar and I got there at 3:30 a.m. Normally it will take us 20 minutes to set up our Hobie kayaks. Garett showed up after us, then Jonathan. And Bonie showed up really late. Akule were really slow but we had just enough for bait. At 5:30, when normally akule disappear, we all decided to put live bait on. Shortly after Garett said “mahimahi” on the VHF radio, my Shimano Speedmaster 25 started to sing and I could hear fish jumping in the dark. Garett already landed his first mahimahi and had one more on his other…

Duane and I, and another friend were supposed to get up early to head to our spot, but as usual I kept snoozing my alarm clock. This led to me being late to meet up with my partners, lol. We were about a half-hour late getting to our fishing spot, but little did we know we’d get blessed even though we were late! We hit the water and started plugging around 6 a.m. As soon as 6:30 a.m. hit, we were on! I got a nice blow-up strike about 20 yards away from me using a Hidman sinking swimmer lure. The fish took me for a good fight as I locked down and my pole BENT! It felt as if it was ready to snap, but it held on and…

Top 10 List of How-To & Things-You-Need-To-Know Boating Videos Repairing gelcoat is a common boat owner task, but it requires more than just filling in small spider cracks. “How to Spray Gelcoat on a Boat Using a Preval Sprayer,” which shows how to make professional gelcoat repairs over a larger area, is one of the most watched BoatUS videos, from BoatUS Magazine. The second most-watched video on the list, “Bilge Pump Not Working? Here’s How To Troubleshoot the Problem” proves that even in this technological era, boaters continue to be vexed with the age-old issue of keeping water out of the boat. Here are the boating advocacy, services and safety group’s Top 10 most-watched BoatUS videos: 1. How To Spray Gelcoat on a Boat Using a Preval Sprayer 2. Bilge…

Hana pa‘a, Carrie Send to: P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96825 or e-mail: <hawaiifishingnews@gmail.com> Hawaii Fishing News, My family and I prayed for a shibi for my son, Isaiah, 4th birthday and got blessed with this 41-lb Yellowfin Tuna. Caught it while kayaking, using live akule early in the morning on the southside of Maui. Klieven Sarol Kahului, Maui Aloha Carrie! I have been going to Lanai for archery and rifle, for about 6 years. I go with my dad and uncles, and this year we had a challenging week long 15 rifle hunt, and while the animals were all scattered and mostly solo, we took every shot we luckily got (minus the big buck I missed)! We normally make our faves meat jun and fresh bone broth but this…

Thanks to everyone who made the 18th annual Hui Wa‘a Kayak Papio Fishing Tournament a raging success! At the end of September, Hawai‘i’s oldest and largest recreational kayak club came together for a weekend of camping and fishing on the Windward side of O‘ahu. We had 32 entries and gave away over $3000 in prizes. The winning papio was an 8-lb 8-oz ‘ōmilu, 2nd prize was a 7-lb 7-oz yellow spot papio, 3rd place was a 6-lb, 10-oz white papio. Biggest fish went to a 35-lb 7-oz ulua. Thanks to all the supporters: Windward Boats, Windward Paintball, West Marine Oahu, Nanko Fishing Supply, GyotakuNaokiStyle, Campania Lures and big thanks to Hui Wa‘a Kaukahi for hosting the event. Please consider joining this wonderful organization and keeping all things kayaking alive in…

BY NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) To fishermen in Hawai‘i, Pacific mahimahi stomachs hold no particular value and are typically discarded. To NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) scientists researching mahimahi diet, however, each stomach tells a unique story about where and what an individual fish ate. Mahimahi is a federally managed fish popular among both recreational and commercial fishermen in Hawai‘i. And it’s a fish we still have much to learn about—especially when it comes to its diet and role in marine ecosystems. That’s where local fishermen come in! NOAA Fisheries scientists and fishery managers are enlisting the help of Hawaii’s local fishermen to collect mahimahi stomachs needed for their research. The mahimahi stomach contents will help NOAA scientists better understand what these predatory fish are eating. They’ll…

The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) were historically visited by Native Hawaiians to fish and gather resources. Archaeological evidence of fish hooks and fishing shrines indicates that the islands were used for fishing from approximately AD 1000. The islands continued to be utilized by Native Hawaiians until the late 1800s, and following that by U.S. and foreign fishermen until the Fishery Conservation and Management Act passed in 1976. A study in the late 1970s led to a cooperative research program to identify NWHI marine resources and, in turn, fisheries for lobsters and deepwater bottomfish. The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council’s fishery management plans were developed in response to the increasing fishery operations in the area. Throughout the 1980s and into the 2000s, the Council established management measures in the NWHI…

No matter how careful you are, fiberglass boats collect dings and gouges over time. Many of these are minor and limited to the gelcoat – that smooth, shiny outer layer of the fiberglass layup. Shallow scratches can often be wet sanded and buffed out. But when larger cracks and gouges form, they need to be filled. In most cases, scratches in gelcoat are purely cosmetic and don’t affect the underlying integrity of the actual fiberglass, but you’ll still want to address them to prevent moisture from migrating into the laminate as well as to preserve the appearance of the boat. BoatUS has discovered that many owners shy away from gelcoat repairs thinking they’re complicated and difficult. But with the correct tools and materials, the right attitude, and a little time,…

Publisher’s Note: We hope you enjoy this Reader’s favorite, from August 1987, Volume 12, Number 7, written by HFN staff writer, the late Jim Rizzuto. Look for more soon! Thirteen is an unlucky number if you are fishing for big marlin. As a matter of fact, so are eight, nine, 17 and 22. Why? The reason will take a little explaining, so bear with us for a brief discussion of lunar cycles and their relationship to fishing. Each year, tournament planners compete for the best fishing days. They search previous catch records, ancient fishing beliefs and perhaps even a crystal ball or two in the effort to predict when fish will bite most readily. Picking the right week means action, excitement, happy faces and a full list of entrants for…

November 1Sunrise: 6:34 amSunset: 5:55 pm November 15Sunrise: 6:42 amSunset: 5:50 pm November 30Sunrise: 6:52 amSunset: 5:48 pm FISHING FORECAST OFFSHORE WATERS ‘AHI—BIGEYE TUNA HEBI—SHORTBILL SPEARFISH KAMANU—RAINBOW RUNNER MAHIMAHI—DOLPHIN FISH BOTTOMFISH HAPU‘UPU‘U—SEA BASS LEHI—SNAPPER ‘OPAKAPAKA—PINK SNAPPER COASTAL WATERS ‘OPELU—MACKEREL SCAD INSHORE WATERS ‘OMILU—BLUEFIN TREVALLY HAHALALU—YOUNG AKULE Winter-type severe weather in Hawai‘i waters begins this month. Some of the worst weather in the islands has occured in November. Mariners are cautioned that the change from good weather to bad weather can be fast. The following are the possible bad weather conditions that can occur: high northwest swell and surf, gusty trades winds, heavy rains, strong southwest Kona winds, squalls, thunderstorms and waterspouts. Southerly surf is down while high swell and surf activity from the northwest direction greatly increase. There’s a chance…