After a slow winter of fishing, many people assured me that things would get better around Easter. One day I arrived home after school and, from our balcony on the hill, I spotted a bunch of birds working bait along the beach. The next day they were at it again, and the next. I took … Continue reading Feeding Friendsy
Category: papio
Off My Rocker
Self portrait with rainbow runner Several days a week before school my alarm would go off in the dark and I would sleepily descend the dangerously steep hill into the village, make my way along the beach at Corner Bay and then, with the aid of a headlamp, clamber through the jungle to a rocky … Continue reading Off My Rocker
Feels Like Summer
Big O'io There are some places on the flats where big fish regularly feed, but they are crazy-difficult to catch. When I see these fish I go directly into stealth mode, with lots of crouching low to the water and slow-motion steps. Most of the time, no matter how stealthy I am, the fish turn … Continue reading Feels Like Summer
Trevally Fishing in Tahiti
Our trip to French Polynesia this Summer was especially interesting because I had a chance to explore the differences between one tropical Pacific island chain and another. In doing my pre-trip research, I realized that the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia had extensive barrier reefs and relatively small tidal fluctuations. This got me very excited … Continue reading Trevally Fishing in Tahiti
The Aqua Maze
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
The Omilu’s Strike Zone
In the course of some internet research I found a link to Hawaii's Mike Sakamoto Presents 101 Fishing Tips on Google Books. The relevant section was "The Omilu's Strike Zone" and I clicked on it excitedly. Mike Sakamoto was one of the most recognizable faces in Hawaii for his long-running television show, Fishing Tales. He also wrote several … Continue reading The Omilu’s Strike Zone
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
The Way To Waimea
Recently Tara and I took advantage of a long weekend to spend a few nights on the Big Island of Hawaii. We stayed at one of the many mega resorts along the Kohala coast, the north-west facing shore of the island. We perused our guidebook each morning over breakfast and picked a new area to … Continue reading The Way To Waimea
Justified
I finally made it back onto the water with Chris. This time we were better prepared and both the weather and the fish were cooperative. Together, we scouted a couple of new reefs and rocks, including "monster rock" where I hooked up to a big fish that peeled line off my reel for a few … Continue reading Justified
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
The Fishing Dojo 