Our trip to the Big Island of Hawai'i, while short, was packed with fun. As I had expected, much of the coastline was rocky. Unfortunately, much of it was a little too rocky and fairly inaccessible for fishing.I did fish in a few sheltered harbours, including Hilo Bay, where I hooked a hungry lizard fish … Continue reading Pele’s Bounty
Author: Adam
Adam has a master’s degree in mathematics, a black belt in aikido, and has worked enough jobs to fill a book—sushi chef, Peace Corps volunteer, and police detective among them. His writing and photos have shown up in The Drake, Tenkara USA, Hawaii Fishing News, and Sporting Classics Magazine. In 2023 he traded a badge in Honolulu for a skiff on the Columbia, where he now spends his days chasing carp with a fly rod and pretending it’s a retirement plan.
The Big Island
I've been fishing for bonefish with my new reel. As with fly fishing, there are two basic techniques: sight-fishing and blind-casting. I've tried sight-fishing but my lures are too light to cast well. My birthday is at the end of this month and I have my fingers crossed for some bonefish jigs that are a … Continue reading The Big Island
Pennsive Angling
I didn't post last month. I didn't catch any fish, either, though I did go fishing, once. The lack of activity is due partly to general busyness, but also to a nagging rotator cuff injury. Even though I hurt myself on dry land, the whole affair has made me re-examine my fishing style. Shoulder injuries … Continue reading Pennsive Angling
Tide Pool Treasures
Big treasures, small pools The smell of sunscreen and squidAn island morning Bristling red and goldPerched precisely; poised for attackToo late, it's a hook! Salty and crunchyWaving up at the surfaceThe algae beckons A tug on the lineIt's a tiny Christmas Wrasse!A gift all year roundShiny and patientHiding deep upon the reefWaiting for high tideBurrowing … Continue reading Tide Pool Treasures
Black-Ops
I met up with Kirk sometime before sunrise on an unspecified date and headed off to do some top-secret fishing. Our mission was to attempt to make contact with a very large, very elusive Hawaiian bonefish: The O'io.After a supply stop for coffee we went in search of a shady character known as "Mr. Crabs" … Continue reading Black-Ops
The Checklist
There is a long list of strange and unpleasant interactions one can have with animals. Most people can relate to being stung by a bee and many of us who were curious children share the experience of snake or lizard bites.Over the years I been attacked by a sheep, stung by an urchin, charged by … Continue reading The Checklist
Spring Break Part 2: Settling Score
On the Monday morning after our weekend of semi-successful fishing, Tara and I borrowed a car and drove back out to the lake for a last shot at some carp.The water was deserted and we arrived at the perfect time, that mid-morning window when the sun is high but the wind is still. Right away … Continue reading Spring Break Part 2: Settling Score
Spring Break Part 1: Out of my Jurisdiction
This month, Tara and I enjoyed a little Spring-break trip to visit some friends back in Nashville. Taking advantage of the unreasonably warm weather I dragged our gracious hosts out to some of my old fishing haunts.I was hoping to get a shot at some carp but they proved scarce. Luckily, Justin found a sweet … Continue reading Spring Break Part 1: Out of my Jurisdiction
The Bonefish Enigma
Lately I've been fishing with a light spinning rod, sight-casting a small white jig to bonefish on the flats. The first few days after a week of stormy weather were slow. One morning I saw only one bonefish in three hours.Two days ago I headed out on a rising tide. The trade winds had waned … Continue reading The Bonefish Enigma
Hail Hawaii
My failure to post recently is directly related to my failure to go fishing recently.I have been doing some fishing research. Specifically I've been reading about catching bonefish on ultra-light spinning gear and about a week ago I really got the itch to get out and try some of these techniques. That's about when this … Continue reading Hail Hawaii
The Fishing Dojo 