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 →

Way back in March Tara and I spent two weeks in Korea. We spent time in Seoul, visited the DMZ and took a short trip to Jeju Island. Besides hiking the famous Mount Hallasan we also booked a morning fishing trip. I wasn't sure what to expect because everything had been arranged through the Hotel's … Continue reading A Sea Apple a Day… →

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 →

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 →

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 →