Reader’s Tips STORY AND PHOTOS BY KURT KAWAMOTO
CAUTION - This could happen to you! HANAPA‘A! THE SHORT OUTRIGGER SLAMMED DOWN AND THE FIGHT WAS ON. As the fish neared the boat we saw that it was a nice sized mahi. We took our time and the fish swam right to the boat. No problems at gaff. Head shot, fish hardly moved a muscle as we brought it over the side. Box open, fish in…then out as the boat rolled with the swell. The 27 pound mahi decided to wake up and started flailing around as mahi always do. In an instant the free swinging 10/0 trailer hook did what it was designed to do…hook anything in its way. This is one of the scenarios that play out daily on fishing boats. Run your favorite 2 hook lure, hook up, fight the fish, bring it over the side, then all hell breaks loose. There are a number of species that are known for causing problems once on deck. Leading the pack of them is the mahimahi that sometimes seems to jump on deck just as much as they do out in the water. This dangerous situation with a flailing hook can easily be avoided by using a simple single hook rig or by killing all of your fish outside the boat. Your choice. Be safe out there.
Lawai‘a- Gear Guys Visit the following stores to get your fishing supplies and next issue of Lawa‘a Magazine.
BIG ISLAND/HAWAII J. Hara Store 17-343 Volcano Hwy. Kurtistown, HI 96760 808-966-5462 S. Tokunaga Store Inc. 26 Hoku Street Hilo, HI 96720 808-935-6935 www.tokunagastore.com KAUAI Lihue Fishing Supply 2985 Kalena St. Lihue, HI 96766 808-245-4930 lihuefishingsupply@yahoo.com MAUI All About Fish 3600 Lower Honoapiilani Rd Lahaina, HI 96761 (808) 669-1710 www.mauifish.net
Maui Sporting Goods 92 Market Street Wailuku, HI 96793 808-244-0011 New Maui Fishing Supply 1823 Wells Street #4 Wailuku, HI 96793 808-244-3449 newmauifs@clear.net West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply 843 Wainee Street #F3 Lahaina, HI 96761 808-661-6252 wmauispt@maui.net MOLOKAI Molokai General Store 301 Ala Malama Kaunakakai, HI 96748 808-553-3569 OAHU Brian’s Fishing Supply 1236 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96814 808-596-8344
Charley’s Fishing Supply, Inc. 670 Auahi St., #A10 Honolulu, HI 96813 808-528-7474 www.charleysfishingsupply.com Ewa Beach Buy & Sell 91-775 C Papipi Road Ewa Beach, HI 96706 808-689-6368 www.ewabeachbuyandsell.com Hana Pa’a Fishing Co. 1733 Dillingham Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96819 808-845-1865 He’eia Kea Pier 46-499 Kamehameha Hwy. Kaneohe, HI 96744 808-235-2192 Kaya’s Fishing Supply 901 Kekaulike St. Honolulu, HI 96817 808-538-1578
Maui Sporting Goods 851 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, HI 96816 808-735-3897 McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods 2124 S. King St. Honolulu, HI 96826 808-955-6329 www.mccullybike.com GUAM Blu Wave Tackle 153 Marine Corps Dr. Ste 140 Chamorro Village Hagatna, Guam 96910-5060 (671) 475-9238 crisostomoglen@yahoo.com SAIPAN Fishing Tackle & Sporting Goods Beach Road, Susupe P.O. Box 500726 Saipan, MP 96950 (670) 234-6320 info@fishingtacklesaipan.com
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