Oahu Block Stuff.

12/1/16 Long Line:
91 mix 0 swords 3 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 0
Aku: 0
Marlin: 1
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 0
Mahi: 25

Onaga: 0
Ehu: 0
Paka: 0
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

Went 30 shoulda went a dozen, plenty came up.

12/3/16 Long Line:
69 mix 0 swords 4 stand-by

Ahi: 7
Shibi: 11
Aku: 0
Marlin: 9
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 1
Mahi: 38

Onaga: 0
Ehu: 0
Paka: 0
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 56
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

12/5/16 Long Line:
89 mix 0 swords 4 stand-by

Ahi: 1
Shibi: 8
Aku: 39
Marlin: 2
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 4
Mahi: 178

Onaga: 34
Ehu: 12
Paka: 136
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 3
Gindai: 2
Uku: 65
Hogo: 2
Sea Bass: 2
Monchong: 0

 

12/6/16 Long Line:
101 mix 0 swords 4 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 0
Aku: 17
Marlin: 3
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 1
Mahi: 6

Onaga: 12
Ehu: 0
Paka: 19
Kale: 1
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 10
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

A Day that will Live in Infamy!!! I have had the Honor to attend 2 different events (Pearl Harbor 75 Year Commemoration) over that last few days, so moving cannot be described in words. Here's to the Greatest Generation!!!

12/7/16 Long Line:
81 mix 0 swords 5 stand-by

Ahi: 5
Shibi: 9
Aku: 4
Marlin: 6
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 3
Ono: 1
Mahi: 41

Onaga: 0
Ehu: 0
Paka: 0
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

Pat, Could not agree more! Just touring the USS Arizona and thinking about everything that happened and the sacrifices that were made puts a lot of things into perspective. I have been on the USS Arizona in the morning for the flag raising and after dark and it makes you stop and think. They were the greatest generation!!

 

12/8/16 Long Line:
78 mix 0 swords 5 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 0
Aku: 0
Marlin: 0
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 0
Mahi: 8

Onaga: 0
Ehu: 0
Paka: 5
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

12/9/16 Long Line:
90 mix 0 swords 3 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 2
Aku: 27
Marlin: 3
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 0
Mahi: 2

Onaga: 6
Ehu: 6
Paka: 56
Kale: 4
G. Kale: 3
Gindai: 1
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 1
Monchong: 6

 

12/10/16 Long Line:
98 mix 0 swords 1 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 5
Aku: 20
Marlin: 0
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 2
Mahi: 3

Onaga: 37
Ehu: 6
Paka: 37
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 3
Uku: 0
Hogo: 1
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

12/12/16 Long Line:
90 mix 0 swords 4 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 19
Aku: 59
Marlin: 1
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 12
Mahi: 23

Onaga: 56
Ehu: 12
Paka: 323
Kale: 8
G. Kale: 1
Gindai: 0
Uku: 83
Hogo: 4
Sea Bass: 2
Monchong: 0

 

Just curious. So many pictures and videos show Hawaiian fishing being done with the rods left in the rod holder while being brought in. Are these people sportfishing or are they actually fishing commercially?

 

12/13/16 Long Line:
101 mix 0 swords 6 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 1
Aku: 2
Marlin: 1
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 1
Mahi: 6

Onaga: 15
Ehu: 9
Paka: 46
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 1
Gindai: 1
Uku: 6
Hogo: 1
Sea Bass: 2
Monchong: 0

 

Lou, I'll try, though certainly not the most qualified. Let's set the stage; typically bumpy (sloppy) water, most boats low gunwales (below the knee), trolling 5-7 rods looking for action, the chance of multiple strikes exists (summer time) multiple rods go off with 100plus# ahis, rods are long butt boat rods, reels 80's to 130's.

With the description above think what other options exists? You are not going to p/u a 130 on a boat rod and do anything with it, other than potentially drop it when the boat heaves. With a fish on, the rod is a good stabilizer in sloppy water, it's nice to have some stout tackle should you have that multiple ahi strike or that grander on the line. Some will put the reel in free spool should they hook a marlin (hoping it comes off), because if boated it will end your day to properly care for it (use all the ice and most likely head in), remember there is a market for marlin here.

Most maintain a Commercial License, so I guess if selling fish then it would be considered commercial, most just sell to defer some costs of the passion. Hope this helps you understand what you see on line.

Cheers
Pat

 

12/14/16 Long Line:
95 mix 0 swords 5 stand-by

Ahi: 1
Shibi: 0
Aku: 0
Marlin: 1
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 1
Mahi: 10

Onaga: 6
Ehu: 13
Paka: 20
Kale: 26
G. Kale: 2
Gindai: 0
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

Thanks for the explanation.

 

12/15/16 Long Line:
93 mix 0 swords 5 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 2
Aku: 18
Marlin: 0
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 1
Ono: 1
Mahi: 0

Onaga: 0
Ehu: 0
Paka: 0
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

12/16/16 Long Line:
96 mix 0 swords 4 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 7
Aku: 3
Marlin: 0
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 0
Mahi: 37

Onaga: 0
Ehu: 0
Paka: 6
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

12/17/16 Long Line:
91 mix 0 swords 5 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 2
Aku: 0
Marlin: 0
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 0
Mahi: 4

Onaga: 4
Ehu: 0
Paka: 1
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 2
Monchong: 0

 

12/19/16 Long Line:
92 mix 0 swords 6 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 13
Aku: 22
Marlin: 0
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 0
Mahi: 2

Onaga: 0
Ehu: 0
Paka: 0
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 0
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 0

 

12/20/16 Long Line:
93 mix 0 swords 3 stand-by

Ahi: 0
Shibi: 0
Aku: 0
Marlin: 0
sailfish: 0
Hebi: 0
Ono: 0
Mahi: 1

Onaga: 8
Ehu: 9
Paka: 12
Kale: 0
G. Kale: 0
Gindai: 3
Uku: 0
Hogo: 0
Sea Bass: 0
Monchong: 1