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March 2010 E-zine E-Zine Volume 15 Number 4
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KEIKI TOURNAMENT-Changing Tides by Mike Lameier The WYC/HYC's Junior Fishing Tournament changes its format, but remains big on fun. FISHING HAWAI'I STYLE-Illustrated Tips by Jim Rizzuto No matter how you do it, catching a massive ulua from shore is a rush! Freshwater Bank Fishing by Knud Lindgard Nu'uanu's catfish remain a viable resource, and bring bread and solitude to Ho'omaluhia. Mail Buoy by Stan Wright The demise of fly rod captures a memorable moment with a group of Hawai'i's youths. Kona 'Chucker' Seals the Deal by Gary Graham A wahine angler joins IGFA's elite Royal Billfish Slam Club with her crowning catch in Kona. All I Wanted To Do Was Test My Autopilot by Billy & Sharon Andrade A local troller puts his new electronic fishing buddy to the test against a 403-lb blue marlin. BOOK REVIEW-A Guide to Fish Behavior by Daniel Bagur A fisheries biologist's new book gives you in-depth information on how to find fish. THE WRITE ANGLER-What Da Reason? by Jane Inouye Cold weather in northcentral Florida caused fish kills and fishing seasons to be cancelled. FIJI-Fiji Seawatch by Roberta Davis French anglers whip the 'big boys' by boating 100-plus-lb ulua and a giant dogtooth tuna. FISHING NEWS-Splash! by Bob Duerr Branding Hawai'i's fish, live-aboarders get taxed, jellyfish boom, and a spearfisher vanishes. Bottomfish News by DAR Bottomfish management news, reporting help, and a new study will begin soon. Mail Buoy by Laura Thielen, DLNR Chairperson DLNR's top administrator responds after reading last month's column by Carroll Cox. DLNR Releases Red Herring! by Carroll Cox Carroll responds to the firestorm he started regarding DLNR's administration in HFN. ISLAND OF MAUI-Lahaina Seawatch by Donnell Tate The Lahaina charter fleet boats two 500-plus-lb blues and a couple of jumbo-sized spearfish. Lahaina's 2009 Top Charterboats by Donnell Tate After careful scrutiny and hours of number crunching, these were boats that rose to the top. ISLAND OF HAWAI'I-Kona Seawatch by Andria DeBina It's been a free-for-all with blue marlin, 'ahi, spearfish, mahimahi and other fish coming up. BOAT TRAILER TIPS-Rust and Corrosion by Rich Moran Follow these three tips to longer, safer life for your ocean equipment-and yourself, too! Five Reasons To Take a Look at Your Propeller by Scott Croft From speed to fuel consumption, your boat's propeller is essential to its performance. HUNTING NEWS-Dependable & Diverse-the 870 by Jon Sabati Remington's 870 shotgun is a versatile hunting weapon suitable for all of Hawai'i's game. HOLOHOLO STYLE-Reader's Pages by HFN Readers HFN's most avid anglers share their favorite photos, adventures and awesome catches. SOMETHIN' FISHY for the Young Angler by Allen Tsukamoto Find the two shapes that make up this month's featured fish and learn about damselfish. HFN 2010 Tournament Calendar The tournament directory is bulging at the seams with great events for anglers in 2010.