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July 2008 E-zine E-Zine Volume 13 Number 8
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O'ahu's Bass-Kept Secret by Ryan Winegar Army SSGT Winegar, on duty in Iraq, recalls family adventures and shares his bassin' tips. Freshwater Bank Fishing by Knud Lindgard A place to find your favorite obsolete lures, cut bait for best results and other great tips. 'Oama Show Up Early by Bert Oshiro They're early! Here's a primer on what you need to catch and keep the ultimate bait. TAIL TALES-True Adventures of HFN Readers by Grant Peterson An avid young mainland angler gets a taste of Hawai'i's fishing, Kona-style! Bonefish Bonus by Mike Sakamoto If you're looking for a fight, make a few of these spreader rigs, find some sand and hang on! Kayak Seawatch by Steve Heusser The Yak Attack anglers boated some big fish and the event took a couple of interesting turns. KAYAK FISHING-An Epic Day! by Kevin and Gareth Uyeda The action was nonstop as big mahimahi, uku and kawakawa barraged five kayak fishermen. First Annual Kayak Spearfishing Tournament by Lawrie Provost Kayaks were mandatory in this free-dive tournament and the divers showed up in force. Fiji Seawatch by Roberta Davis Kona's Joshua Johansen salvages his Fiji dive trip by tangling with Taveuni's dogtooth tuna. FREE-DIVING-AHK Chop Suey Meet by George Matsuda Following the rules in this crazy annual tournament will ensure that you don't win. Huh? HYC/Goodwill 19th Annual Fishing Tournament by Laura Kay Rand A day of offshore fishing is the highlight of the year for these special participants. Wai'anae's 2008 Ahi Fever Tournament Stats by Norman Swift The tournament was a record-breaker again! Here are all the statistics on the big event. FISHING HAWAI'I STYLE-Illustrated Tips by Jim Rizzuto Fuel economy is a big issue, but catching fish is even more important. You can do both! Top Tips for Getting the Most from A Tank of Gas by Scott Croft Not only will you get better mileage with these tips, but your boat will be a pleasure to drive. FISHING NEWS-Splash! by Bob Duerr Rare dolphins in Hawai'i, monk seal-snacking sharks get zapped, and purse seine FAD news. MSRA Recreational Registry-Problematic by Bill Mossman, HBPAA The structure of the recreational registry fails to address the differences in Hawai'i's fisheries. Kikiaola Harbor, Kaua'i by Bill Mossman, HBPAA A 328% increase in the state cost share has exhausted state funds to finish work at Kikiaola. ISLAND OF HAWAI'I-Kona Seawatch by Andria DeBina The big blues are back, the spearfish count tripled over last year's and the 'ahi are here, too! ISLAND OF MAUI-Maui Seawatch by Donnell Tate The Maui fleet saw an abundance of mahimahi, some big 'ahi and a smattering of billfish. ISLAND OF MOLOKA'I-Moloka'i Seawatch by Capt. Clay Ching Offshore action continues, a wahine gets her first papio and Clay's dive adventure. ISLAND OF HAWAI'I-Hilo Seawatch by Roy Tomita 'Ahi and ono dominated the catch when 10 of 12 Hilo Trollers teams stopped at the scales. THE FISHBOX-'Let's Go Fishing' by Ben Wong Plan your television viewing so you don't miss any of these great fishing adventures. ISLAND OF O'AHU-Kane'ohe Seawatch by Ernie Choy 'Ahi at MM and LL buoys and papio in the bay kept the Windward Coast's anglers busy. UNDER THE RAINBOW-The Ocean's Acid Trip by Malia van der Kamp The ocean's rising acidity threatens disaster and we have a chance to make a difference-now! Holoholo Style-Reader's Pages by HFN Readers HFN's most avid anglers share their favorite photos, adventures and awesome catches. Protect Our Ocean Treasures by Allen Tsukamoto Color these Hawaiian reef fish then match them to their names-if you can! HFN 2008 Tournament Calendar Tournament season is drawing closer! It's time to gear up and get out there.