Hawaii Fishing News

HAWAII FISHING NEWS brings it all to you! Sportfishing in Hawaii is year-round! Aptly titled by HAWAII FISHING NEWS in 1977, the "Blue Marlin Capital of the World." Hawaii offers six species of billfish plus yellowfin (ahi), skipjack (aku), dogtooth, bonito, albacore & bigeye tuna. Other species of offshore game fish include wahoo (ono), dolphin fish (mahimahi), great barracuda (kaku) & rainbow runner (kamanu,or Hawaiian salmon). Bottom fishing is also popular in Hawaii with good catches of snapper at depths of 10 to 100 fathoms. Inshore waters of Hawaii, with 700 miles of fishable shoreline, draw the most activity from anglers. Heavy-duty shore casting rigs allow anglers to tackle giant ulua (jacks) of up to 200 lbs as they prowl the reefs at night. Medium tackle and ultralight fishing clubs have sprung up in Hawaii as anglers have discovered the excitement of fishing for the many other species that make the reefs and sandy channels their homes. Freshwater enthusiasts are not to be denied as Hawaii has more varieties of freshwater game fish than most areas of the mainland; these include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, oscar, tucunare, channel catfish and rainbow trout. What all this adds up to? Hawaii is a great place to fish!

RAINBOWS IN THE MORNING • WAIANAE

Hawaii Fishing News

KONA GOLD • It was Hawaii’s biggest tournament in more ways than one. Big money prizes, biggest entry list ever, and more big marlin in three days than most fishermen could hope to see in a lifetime.

KONA COAST & KONA GOLD PHOTOS

KONA COAST • KONA CHARTER GIANT TUNA BILLFISH CATCH REPORT

BOATS • TRV’EM before you buy’em

A MAN & HIS BOAT DAVE HUDSON OWNER/SKIPPER OF “EXACT”

INTERIOR DECORATING FOR THE FISHERMAN

CROCKER’S COOKER

HILO CASTING CLUB

COAST GUARD • CG TO BEGIN CB MONITORING IN HAWAII & SOUTH PACIFIC

CHECKING “BACKYARD BOAT” STANDARDS BEFORE BUILDING

SEA LIFE PARK

Catfishing At Nuuanu Reservoir

BOY’S DAY AT PARADISE PARK • Boys’ Day, a Japanese custom brought to Hawaii by early immigrants, is celebrated annually during the first week of May.

FISHIN’ IN THE LEGISLATURE—NINTH SESSION WRAP UP

MAUI COUNTY…

WAIANAE COAST

KEWALO BASIN

TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS • HILO CASTING CLUBS 3rd ANNUAL BIG ISLAND FISHING TOURNAMENT DATE SET SEE DETAILS PAGE 16

50th STATE TROLLING TOURNAMENT

FISHING TIPS

TROUBLE SHOOT YOUR ENGINE FROM THE INSIDE OUT

FEDS FREE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT DOLLARS

NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK SET FOR JUNE 1-7

STATE OF HAWAII

Long Lines

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOAHAWAII INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY

JUNE MOON & TIDES