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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Tara and I took our handpoles out to Hawaii Kai yesterday. We often take friends or visitors fishing at this spot which means I usually spend a lot of time tying and re-tying knots for people. This time it was just the two of us, so after a quick picnic on the sand we were … Continue reading Bearded Fish →

The incredible diversity of tropical reef systems is one of my favorite things about fishing in Hawaii. I caught five fish today, all of them different species and all caught using basically the same technique. Four, a lizardfish, a cornetfish, and two papio (one white, one bluefin), were all fairly small, but the fifth was … Continue reading Proof →