I received a call from John, who caught tag # 3928, a peacock bass (16 inches 2 1/4 pounds) at Mikimiki Flats on April 14, 2009. It’s the same fish I tagged on Mar. 24, 2008 at Mikimiki Flats (13 1/2 inches 1 1/4 pounds)... 

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Congress reauthorized the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act at the end of 2006 and subsequently it was signed by President Bush. The key to this legislation was the creation of a NATIONAL REGISTRY of recreational fishermen who fish in saltwater to improve catch and effort data that in the past has primarily focused on the commercial fishing industry... 

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The Okuma brand is now known for very high quality and innovative designs, due to a merger with Tiburon. The new top of the line Cavalla reels are the evidence of this collaboration and the fishermen are raving about its performance... 

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Talk to anybody in Hawaii who fishes, whether they use a net, hook, or spear, and every one of them can tell you a shark story. If they lay net, sharks have ripped huge holes in their nets to get at fish that were caught. If they use spears, sharks have pulled fish off their stringers or even come straight for a fish that was still on their spear... 

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Whenever I heard the familiar theme song and Mike Sakamoto’s signature phrase “Fishing Tale!” I stopped whatever I was doing for the next 30 minutes. It was my escape from work and it instantly took me on a mental vacation. If I couldn’t be there, it was the next best thing... 

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This Flash fly is simple to tie, and can be fished on a fly rod, whipped behind a bubble floater or trolled from a boat or kayak. It's made of synthetic fibers and epoxy so it's very durable, even when toothy fish are your target... 

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Fly tiers have long used epoxy resins in innovative ways to mimic natural fish prey. Done correctly, epoxy can give a fly a transparent look that cannot be achieved in any other way. There are several desirable attributes of epoxy that make it perfect for use by the fly tier... 

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The day started at 3am in the morning. Fishing on the Nalani Kai II that morning were Sean Moromisato, myself and my son captain Clarence Jr., better known as Kimo. Kimo started fishing with me at age 3 and Sean from 6. Both of these young captains own and fish on their own boats. I couldn’t ask for a better fishing crew to go fishing with... 

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It was Sunday, the second day of Ahi Fever and things weren’t looking very good as we started getting Lur-Ker ready. The weather forecast called for winds of 20-25 knots and wind waves of 8-10 feet. When we got to the harbor, the wind was gusting... 

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The 1st Annual Hana Pa‘a Shootout was held on April 18, 2009 at the Keehi Boat Harbor. This tournament is a “Winner Take All” format, so this year the boat with the Largest Fish was awarded $17,700.00 in cash... 

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