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July 2009 E-zine E-Zine Volume 14 Number 8
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FISHING HAWAI'I STYLE-Illustrated Tips by Jim Rizzuto A tagged ulua raises questions and evokes a great tip on how to make cheap jigs. DAR Ulua Tagging Project by Clay Tam, DLNR Over 761 tagged ulua currently swim in Hawai'i's waters-a potential gold mine of data. KAYAK FISHING-Makaira by the Sea by Steven Heusser Kayak fishing the unspoiled waters of Fiji becomes a reality-or was it just a perfect dream? E-MAIL BUOY-Lana'i Grander by Taka Fuchigami Daniel Fuchigami's 18-foot boat is towed 7 miles by a 1,140-lb behemoth of a marlin. TAIL TALES-Adventures of HFN Readers by Russell Kato An empty parking lot and two missed strikes had them down-then along came a 75-lb ono. TAIL TALES-True Adventures by Weslee Ann and Donald Krepps Two offshore adventures-and the fish-were waiting for a visiting couple from Pennsylvania. TAIL TALES-Adventures of HFN Readers by Tony Van Buren Two veteran offshore anglers and a greenhorn lock horns with a massive 950-lb marlin. TAIL TALES-True Adventures by Barry Versola, Shawn and Carrie A 535-lb blue marlin tests the skills of a trio of holoholo anglers trolling off Maui. Henry Chee Hall of Famer by Bob Duerr The history of Kona's marlin fishery, its tournaments and lures are Henry Chee's legacy. FISHING NEWS-Splash! by Bob Duerr Reef destruction vs. the Navy, a monk seal murder and Gov. Lingle axes fisheries projects. Whale Carcass Protocol by Jeffrey Walters Whale carcasses are much easier to handle at sea as opposed to Hawai'i's beaches. DAR-FISHLIFE-A Series About Inshore Fish of Hawaii Researchers are using state-of-the-art technology to decipher fish sounds on our reefs. SOMETHIN' FISHY for the Young Angler by Allen Tsukamoto Fish 'talk' is cool! Find out how fish talk and imagine what they are saying! SOMETHIN' FISHY-Crossword by Myles Mellor Test your fish knowledge on HFN's exclusive crossword puzzle. E-MAIL BUOY-Governor's 'New Beginning' Stops Fishing Gov. Lingle has put numerous popular fishing programs on the chopping block. Freshwater Bank Fishing by Knud Lindgard The keiki get serious at a fishing derby, the catfish season starts soon, and more. Bottomfish Closure Announced by Clay Tam, DLNR Closed season on Hawai'i's 'Deep 7' goes into effect on July 6. Keehi Boat Club Jackpot Tournament by Stan Kon Great conditions and encouraging signs greeted the Jackpot teams-the fish were waiting! ISLAND OF O'AHU-Hale'iwa Seawatch by Greg Matney From a 52-lb bull mahimahi to a 348-lb blue, the action was happening on the North Shore. ISLAND OF HAWAI'I-Kona Seawatch by Andria DeBina Four of Kona's 500-plus-lb marlin were caught during the week of the full-moon phase. ISLAND OF MAUI-Lahaina Seawatch by Donnell Tate Three of the top six blue marlin came up this month so the summer is looking promising. ISLAND OF HAWAI'I-Hilo Seawatch by Roy Tomita Seven of the 13 teams in the Hilo Troller's tournament returned with fish for the weigh-in. ISLAND OF O'AHU-Kane'ohe Seawatch by Ernie Choy After a long, dry spell, the Windward Coast's fishing is starting to come back to life. HOLOHOLO STYLE-Reader's Pages by HFN Readers HFN's most avid anglers share their favorite photos, adventures and awesome catches.