It was overcast and rainy, but the wind was calm and the water was glassy so we packed the SUP boards for a one-way paddle along the East side of the island. The first mile was deep and sandy but we soon found ourselves paddling along the back edge of the barrier reef. I … Continue reading The Aqua Maze
Category: Fishing Destinations
Heading Down
Springtime found me back on the water with my spinning rod. Inspired by an old article in Sports Illustrated about spin-fishing for bonefish, I have been working on a more consistent method for flats fishing with light tackle here in Hawaii. The basic set-up is secret, having been taught to me by a … Continue reading Heading Down
Final Voyage
On a calm, sunny day we packed the inflatable boat into the car and headed to a spot I had not been to in years. We paddled past boats and buoys and one curious sea turtle and pulled onto the flat at dead low tide. Right away I spotted a couple of small bonefish … Continue reading Final Voyage
Exploring the Surf
I am generally a big fan of Google. They have created many products that I use and enjoy, including one in particular that has been of huge benefit to the fishing world. I love searching out new places to fish and getting to know the features, above and below water, as best as possible. … Continue reading Exploring the Surf
A Fisherman’s Apology
The hardest part about fishing alone is taking photographs. Fishing for carp on the lakes of Middle Tennessee I had a pretty good system. I mounted my camera on a GorillaPod (a small, plastic tripod with flexible legs). I affixed the tripod to the front of the inflatable boat or, if I was on foot, simply … Continue reading A Fisherman’s Apology
Rat Pack
After a long dry spell the papio fishing has finally picked up a little bit. As Spring temperatures start to warm the water, the bonefish are more active too. I don't see big schools of bonefish in Hawaii very often but there is one place I know they can be found. Under the right … Continue reading Rat Pack
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
Standing Ovation
One beautiful summer evening after a dinner of tacos and beer at the Trillium Cafe, Tara and I took a walk. We followed Hood River from downtown, stopping to eat a few fat blackberries before making our way onto The Spit, a narrow park extending into the Columbia River. Normally The Spit is an isthmus … Continue reading Standing Ovation
Urban Legend
I grew up next to an old cemetery on a hill. The founder of the city, Eugene Skinner was buried there in 1864. Back then the city of Eugene was also known as "Skinner's Mudhole" due to the seasonal flooding in that part of the Willamette Valley. The cemetery was built on a hill intentionally so … Continue reading Urban Legend
Carps and Yurts
We spent July in Oregon. I got my trout fishing fix for the year and was also able to sneak away to the Columbia Gorge for a few days of carp fishing. The weather has been hot and dry all year in the Pacific Northwest, resulting in low water levels. In the slow backwaters of … Continue reading Carps and Yurts
The Fishing Dojo 