October 2021

Hawaii Fishing News

The Voice of Hawaii's Fisherman

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Hawaii Fishing News
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Two Firsts on the Same Trip
My Uncle Chad invited me to go kayak fishing with him and his buddy. We started heading out before the sun came up to catch akule and ‘opelu for bait, and finally found some ‘opelu 400 yards offshore. I started to troll one and moments later, “FISH O
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Bullish on Die Hard Team
I booked an 8-hour trip with Die Hard Sportfishing out of legendary old Lahaina Harbor for September 14. They texted on September 13 that we were leaving at 12 a.m. I checked in with Capt. Fuzzy and first mate Andy at 11:40 p.m. and we were off the d
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Big Bull was Circling the Kayak
I headed to south Maui with a few good friends to see if we could find some fish off the yaks. The day started off pretty slow. I had a hard time finding bait and only ended up getting one nice ‘opelu. My friend was having better luck and gave me a f
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One Fishing Ohana, Two Fishing Tales
The day my brother flew in from the mainland, we had plans with my girlfriend and her friends. When they changed the plans, I said to my brother, “Let’s go fishing!” We headed out for a quick afternoon run. We got out to the grounds at about 3 p.m. a
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More Mahimahi In The Box
USE 5-TO 7-INCH SKIRTS ON MAHIMAHI LURES With more and more people recognizing that catching a good-sized mahimahi can be as much, if not more, fun than landing a big marlin or tuna, there are a few things that you might want to consider when prepari
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Hawaii’s Offshore Hunting
Billfish • Ahi • Aku • Mahimahi • Ono Plus, Four Exciting True Tales to Stimulate Your Inner Sense For Blue Water Adventure Over 80 pages with an unprecedented collection of the best “how to” articles, from over a dozen of Hawaii’s best offshore fish
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100-Plus Club News
Catching this fish was a dream come true! It all started with a last-minute trip back home to Kona for the weekend. COVID-19 lockdowns loomed, so I didn’t want to go, but with persuasion from my girlfriend and inspiration from a couple of YouTube ulu
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Mistakes, Recoveries and Conservancy
Last year on October 25, my good friend Ezra and his father took me out to scout some new diving zones after a productive day of fishing. There was a 20-foot, 19-second period swell that morning, so finding anywhere with good visibility was the goal.
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New State Record
I caught this tilapia on September 7 in Hilo at Wailoa River State Park. While fishing for mullet in the pond, using limu for bait, I hooked a big tilapia. I was going to give the tilapia away, but another fisherman told me looks like it’s over 7 lbs
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Splash!
Bruce Baker invited Bruce Naffziger from Idaho and the “Splash!” family to camp on Big Island country cliffs. Bruce N., a Vietnam vet, is an amputee with a prosthetic leg. Fortunately, when we arrived just before dark, Bruce B.’s campsite was already
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Lahaina Seawatch
The RASCAL, chartered out of Ma‘alaea Harbor, landed a 579.5-lb blue marlin for Wesley Luffman. Wesley was fishing with Capt. Kamal Pfeifle and deckman Sam Kalua. Capt. Kamal had the RASCAL in 150 fathoms off Olowalu when they had a strike on the lon
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DLNR Dispatches
The DLNR, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) recently completed their first round of Holoholo Fisher Talk Story sessions for the islands of Hawai‘i, Maui, Lana‘i, Moloka‘i, O‘ahu and Kaua‘i. It’s critical in this time of change to provide fishers wi
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The Blue Marlin Capital
Kona’s charter catch reports are limited to tuna (‘ahi) weighing over 100 lbs and billfish catches of any size, any species: (S)=Striped Marlin, (B)=Black Marlin. ■
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The Third Time’s the Charm
Late in August, my two younger brothers, Royce Torres-Torioka and Tobias Naihe, and I went fishing on Kona’s south coast shoreline. We wanted to catch some live bait to slide on our four poles, that we strategically placed throughout the bay and at t
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Hilo Seawatch
The Hilo Trollers ran their August tournament on Sunday, August 8. Eleven boaters participated, and a good time was had by all. Eight of the 11 caught fish, and some very nice-sized fish came up. Five ‘ahi, nine ono and one mahimahi were weighed. No
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Our ICAST 2021 Adventure
This past summer, when things started to feel a little safer again (before the “second wave”), I decided to go on a last-minute trip to Florida for the ICAST Show, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show. ICAST, an acronym for International Conve
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Outrigger Canoe Club Fishing Tournament
On August 22, the Fishing and Boating Committee at the Outrigger Canoe Club (OCC) got together to host the 11th Annual Fishing Tournament. Members and their guests were able to enter either the Motorboat, Human-Powered or Shore Angler division. The t
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Help Map Traditional Koa in Hawaii
It is not a secret that the local fishing communities have extensive first-hand knowledge of the ocean. These communities have relied on the sea for generations as part of their identity and well-being. Unfortunately, this knowledge has not always be
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News and Comments on Conservation Measures
Scientists met September 14 to 16 to provide advice and comments to the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council on domestic seabird conservation measures, Hawai‘i area-based management efforts, proposed changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Act
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Skeet: A Good Tune-Up for Bird Hunters
It’s time to get ready for the fall game-bird hunting season, and I know of no better way than to visit a skeet range. While skeet shooting is, in fact, an enjoyable pastime anytime of the year, now is an opportune time to get the kinks out before ve
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Cleaning and Cutting Mahimahi
Step 1. Open abdominal cavity, being careful not to cut into stomach and intestines. Remove entrails, gills and kidneys along backbone. Rinse fish thoroughly, inside and out. Step 2. Hold pelvic fin with free hand, and cut off pelvic and pectoral fin
Hawaii Fishing News3 min readRegional & Ethnic
Fresh Catch Of The Day
Dolphin Fish Mahimahi is the fish most tourists equate with Hawai’i. Because its meat is sweet and mild, even non-fish lovers will like it. The firm, yet moist arid flaky mahimahi meat adapts well to all cooking methods. It is delicious simply prepar
Hawaii Fishing News1 min readRegional & Ethnic
Fresh Catch Of The Day From The Fishwife Cookbook
An array of Fishwife’s Tips guide readers from choosing fresh seafood, to safe handling and preparation, to innovative cooking in the kitchen, and barbecuing and smoking seafood outdoors. • TUNA• BILLFISH• MAHIMAHI• ONO• OPAH• SNAPPER• SALMON• SHRIMP
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Hawaii Seafood Month: An All-Around Taape Celebration!
From now through the end of December, you won’t want to throw back your ta‘ape! Yep, you read that right. You’ll want to keep those gold-and blue-striped snapper in your cooler because Conservation International Hawai‘i and HAWAII FISHING NEWS are te
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Holoholo Style
For letters, with photos, received during October 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:
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Tournaments Events Calendar Listing
More Tournament Info at OAHU: OBAKE TOURNAMENT 2021 CANCELLED* ALL HAWAII: LOKAHI UKU VIRTUAL TOURNAMENTJanuary 1st - December 31st, 2021* _____________________ ALL HAWAII: 2021 Virtual Ta‘ape Throw DownOctober 1st - January 3
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HAWAII FISHING NEWS OCTOBER 2021 FISHING ALMANAC & TIDES
Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology A, AA, B, CK, E, EK, G, GG, HO, HS, LL, M, MC, MM, R, RN, S, SS, U, UU, VV, X, ZZ DISCONTINUED: HAWAII QQ, MAUI LA MAUI Q, CC, DD, JJ, SO, K, FF, N, NL HAWAII XX, KH, HK, F, C, D, OT, TT OAHU S, R, U, V, T, CO, HH,

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