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Got wind of this from fellow F.B.I. blogger, Damon Tucker, who posted news that a pair of locals who had been scamming tourists for quite some time were arrested by Hawai’i County PD. I happen to catch the tail end of today’s newscast and remembered back in December that Aloha Kayak Co. had problems with illegal vendors. Check it out at KITV.com, “State Cracks Down on Illegal Vendors.”

I love kayak fishing and it hurts to hear these kind of things being done on the Big Island. For those who want to enter the sport, even as tourists, it discourages them from participating. Plus, this kind of news further deters me from venturing out or taking ‘ohana out to other Big Isle fishing spots without worrying about being hassled by hooligans. I’ve heard complaints about illegal vendors strong-arming folks but it seems these two did it very openly like many others without fear. Where’s the cops when you need them?

Take a look at these bruddahs and tell me you wouldn’t pay $5 for parking!

Herman Santiago

Kapahukula Voorhees

Auwe! Big Time to DLNR and Hawai’i County PD for not acting sooner!

Waikiki-Diamond Head Fisheries Management Area

Great news for O’ahu shoreline fishermen for the New Year! A little information to help you get a head start on what is allowed and prohibited. Remember to malama (care for) the kai (ocean), in return, the kai will malama you.

Fishing spots open between the Waikiki Natatorium and the Diamond Head Lighthouse

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The New Year means a new spot to fish is open on Oahu’s south shores.

Starting Jan 1st, fishermen are free to hit the shoreline between the Waikiki Natatorium and the Diamond Head Lighthouse.

The area is only open every other year to help the fish repopulate.

From Department of Land and Natural Resources:

WAIKIKI-DIAMOND HEAD SHORELINE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA TO OPEN ON JANUARY 1, 2010 http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/chair/pio/nr/2008/N08-321.pdf

Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline FMA open to fishing January 1, 2010.
The Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area is open to fishing during the calendar year 2010. This area is closed to fishing on alternate years to help restore fish populations.

Location
The Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area extends from the ewa wall of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium to the Diamond Head Lighthouse, from the highwater mark out to a minimum seaward distance of 500 yards, or to the seaward edge of the fringing reef if one occurs beyond 500 yards.

Fishing periods
“Open to fishing” from January 1 to December 31 of even-numbered years (2010, 2012, etc. ).
“Closed to fishing” from January 1 to December 31 of odd-numbered years (2009, 2011, etc. ).

Permitted
To fish for, take or possess any legal size marine life in season during the “open to fishing” period, provided that only hook-and-line, thrownet, handnet to land hooked fish, and spear fishing and hand harvesting methods are employed.
With a permit to engage in activities otherwise prohibited by law for scientific, propagation or other purposes.

Prohibited
To fish for, take or injure any marine life (including eggs), or to possess in the water any fishing gear during the “closed to fishing” period.
To use any spear between the hours of 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, or have or possess in the water any trap or net except thrownet or handnet to land hooked fish during the “open to fishing” period.

Download a pdf copy of the administrative rule and illustrative map of the Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline FMA.

NOTE: The Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline FMA is adjacent to the Waikiki Marine Life Conservation District where fishing is prohibited. Please see the DAR Fishing Regulations page or the Marine Life Conservation District pages for more information.

Once a week on Mondays, Hawai’i Fishing Fanatic will provide coverage on current fishing-related legislations, issues, laws, people, events, agencies, organizations, legislative links or news. If you should have any news, links or concerns to share, please email me or leave a comment.

Currently, Hawaii has no saltwater fishing license requirement. However, that may change soon and recreational fishermen should be aware that if that happens as in other states like New York, we’ll be in trouble. In fact, last week there was a furor over New York Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo’s refusal to defend the state against lawsuits from Long Island, NY towns. I’ve fished in New York state a lot when I lived on the east coast and they make a ton of money with their freshwater licenses. Non-resident fishermen, like me had to pay more and their game wardens are like license-seeking hawks during the peak fishing seasons. West coast states are contemplating licensing their saltwater fishery and that would be a tragedy. But they’re taking a wait-and-see approach with the New York situation. Hopefully, we won’t have to come to that in Hawai’i. You can check out the current DLNR fishing license requirments for Hawai’i here .

Hawaii Fishing News has taken on the cause and you can support their efforts by purchasing a shirt with their eye-popping graphics. Great for kama’aina and visitors. Get one for yourself and kokua HFN’s efforts. Here is their information:

Support Hawaii’s right to fish by purchasing a “Fight For the Right To Fish!” T-shirt. HFN is setting aside $1 from the sale of each T-shirt to create a special fund to not only battle for our ocean access but to create better habitat and enhance Hawaii’s fishery.

Shirts cost:
$15 for Large and Extra Large sizes with pocket
$17 for XXL T-shirt with pocket
Add $5 for postage for first shirt and $3 postage for each additional shirt.

Send your order with payment to Hawaii Fishing News, P.O. Box 25488, Honolulu, HI 96825, phone (808) 395-4499, FAX 396-3474. Sorry, no credit card orders.

Hawaiian “‘Aha’olelo” (Legislative) Mondays

Once a week on Mondays Hawai’i Fishing Fanatic will provide coverage on current fishing-related legislations, issues, laws, people, events, agencies, organizations, legislative links or news. If you should have any news, links or concerns to share, please email me or leave a comment.

Federal

A nice explanation of the federal jurisdiction provided by the National Marine Fisheries Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) in Hawai’i.

State

I’m not sure if everyone knows about this but the DLNR has a Twitter address. DLNR Twitter . You can get their latest updates right on your timeline. Don’t forget DLNR website.