Mokoli’i Island

On my first real weekend in quite a while we drove out to Kualoa Beach Park. The park is one of our regular stopping points whenever we are taking guests on a tour of the island. The view of the mountains on one side and the handsome peak of Mokoli'i Island (aka Chinaman's Hat) on … Continue reading Mokoli’i Island →

Robins of the Sea

We took a nice walk/wade on the flats last weekend and I brought along my saltwater fly rod. The reel is on the cheap end and the finish is beginning to chip. The rod, even cheaper than the reel, is beginning to show corrosion around the guides. Tara found a snowflake moray out hunting on … Continue reading Robins of the Sea →

The Secret of Chan’s Reef

I have been fishing with my friend Kirk for more than a decade. During that time we have fished all over Oahu; on sandbars, reefs, flats, docks, streams, lakes, bays and islands. We have caught everything from tiny native gobies to hammerhead sharks. Just before New Year's I had a chance to join Kirk for … Continue reading The Secret of Chan’s Reef →

A Fishing Story for Tomorrow

I was inspired this morning by a NerdFitness blog post to try something new. Last time I went fishing I had some success but access to the prime spots was limited by deeper water and waves. Today I decided to pack extra light and bring along an old boogie board to help keep my rod … Continue reading A Fishing Story for Tomorrow →

Biathalon

For the first time in months I managed to fit in a morning of fishing. Chris, a classmate from the academy, joined me for the short drive to one of my neighborhood spots.The plan was to look for bonefish but after 30 or 45 minutes of fishing in poor conditions I suggested that we instead … Continue reading Biathalon →

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 →

Hawaiian Freshwater

Summer has been hectic with travel - from Southeast Asia we traveled back to Hawaii for a short visit, then returned to Tennessee. After only a week, I was off to Oregon to act as best man in my friends wedding. Now that everyone has said "I do," I am hoping to find some fish. … Continue reading Hawaiian Freshwater →