I've been putting in some good days of fishing but have little to show for it.  In February my brother Noah came to visit on his way to Japan and we hit the water a couple of times.  The most impressive thing we caught was a pair of sunburns.  This month I've gone out alone … Continue reading Take it to the Bank →

I recently picked up an anchor for our inflatable boat and have been paddling out to some more rugged fishing spots.  I have been experimenting with different conditions - trade winds, Kona winds, medium-low tides and small surf, low tides and moderate surf, all to see which spots are fishable in which conditions.  Although there … Continue reading Almost Skishing →

Recently I've been exploring some nearby water with our inflatable SeaEagle boat.  The boat is ideal for freshwater fishing but I haven't used it much in the ocean.  As I expected, the relatively high profile makes it a bit awkward in windy conditions and it doesn't track as well as a hard kayak, especially in … Continue reading Thanksgiving →

People who fish for bonefish or permit (or carp!) are familiar with the term "tailing."  The word refers to the sight of a fish tail emerging from the water when the fish is tilting downwards to feed in a shallow area.  Spotting tailing fish is one of the most exciting moments when fishing on the … Continue reading Exotic Species →

Winter in Hawaii brings gentle seas to the south shores of our islands.  Two weeks ago brought a foreshadowing of those calm conditions and, with a little cooperation from the tides, I was able to get out for some sunset papio fishing.  Sunset fishing at a new spot always makes me a bit cautious because … Continue reading Winter is Coming →