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Aloha Friday!

I know everyone has plans for Superbowl weekend and football will be the biggest thing in the islands, but if you get a chance, take the ‘ohana out to fish before the Big Game! Like my friend said, the game don’t start till 1:30 cuz! (on Sunday). So there’s plenty time to soak up the rays and catch up on some fishing news.

I found a couple of fishing tidbits during the week and I hope it’ll be useful to many of you:

* If you need a new boat but can’t afford a new one, Usedboats.com, has good deals on a whole bunch of different types of used boats. I’m looking for a possible flats boat that doesn’t harm the environment too much but still economical.

* How about that National Saltwater Registry? A recent article in the Honolulu Advertiser has Hawai’i fishermen talking. Not too sure you know all the details about it? You can check my previous post on the subject here.

* Thinking of snorkeling/scuba diving in a very, very, safe environment then you need to go “snuba-ing,” (is that word?) at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki. Just make sure not to bring your three-prong (spear) with you before the dive! The Honolulu Advertiser reports:

The Oceanarium is a 280,000-gallon aquarium with more than 450 fish and ray and 72 different species. Two guests dive at the same time, accompanied by an experienced guide, for about 20 minutes.The cost for Pacific Beach Hotel guests is $45 until March 31 and $60 for visitors to the hotel. The dives begin every 30 minutes and are scheduled Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon and from 2 to 5 p.m.

* When I was younger, I always wanted to know how my Hawaiian tutu got that dried ‘opelu (mackerel) to taste so good. Although, I never found out because she passed away soon after our family returned from Okinawa, Japan, I later found out from Big Island ‘ohana and kupuna how it was done. However, for those of you who’ve often wondered what to do and had a grandma like me who had a steel, cage-like “thingamajig” on the porch (drying platform), you now can get a general idea through this website of how it was done.

Don’t forget to check out my other blog, Hawai’i Football Fanatics, for the latest Hawai’i connection to the Superbowl teams, Indianapolis and New Orleans.

Have a great Pau Hana Friday!

Continuation of yesterday’s coverage of the Ho’ike Hoe Wa’a (Canoe Regatta) of Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) schools. My daughter paddles for the Kamehameha Schools Hawai’i (KSH) and is easing herself into the Hawaiian canoe paddling/racing culture. Watching the different island high school participants interact with each other is in complete contrast to O’ahu’s schools. The cooperation and respect for each other from the kids, their parents, paddling coaches, school administrators and Kailua-Kona fishing/recreational/tour businesses was nothing short of amazing in this day and age. This is what the Hawai’i fishing community needs to have more of in our own events. Right on! Big Island!

Thus, a little more pics of the event and a taste of hoe wa’a, Big Island Style!

Mahalo to all that coordinated and participated in the Ho’ike Hoe Wa’a BIIF!

Hui Wa'a Kealakehe on their way to a win!

Hui Wa'a KSH Preparing Canoe for Return Trip Home

Hui Wa'a Pahoa loading their canoe on KSH trailer

Hui Wa'a KSH pule kakou (prayer together) and cheer before returning home

Aloha Friday! Just wanted to remind everyone about the Hawai’i Fishing and Seafood Festival this Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Pier 38 in Honolulu. Don’t forget to check out all the fishing booths and make sure to see my friends at the USCG Auxiliary booth. Tell them the Hawaii Fishing Fanatic sent you. By the way, did I forget to mention that it’s FREE! Yes, free admission and parking! You can get more information about the festival below:

Official Release from the Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau

The Hawai’i Fishing and Seafood Festival takes place in the heart of Honolulu on the waterfront at the Pier 38 Fishing Village. Held annually on the Sunday of the Discoverer’s Day weekend, last years event drew over 20,000 attendance and is evolving into one of the most popular events in Hawaii.

Sample or purchase fresh Hawai’i seafood products from popular local fish markets, restaurants and diners. Learn ancient and modern fishing methods from the various Hawaiian Civic and local shoreline, spearfishing and boating clubs. Try your hand at longcasting or flycasting at the demonstration area. Tour the local fish auction and see the various fresh fish displays such as Ahi, Mahimahi, Ono (Wahoo), Opakapaka, Munchong and more! FREE drawings - grand prizes may include trips to Las Vegas and Ocean Kayaks. Activities for Adults and Kids of all ages!

Lots of free parking (additional parking located at Honolulu Community College 1 block up the street - FREE shuttle service provided)!

U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service administrator Bill Hogarth stated that the Hawai’i Fishing and Seafood Festival should serve as the blueprint for all fishing and seafood related festivals nationwide.

Pacific Islands Fisheries Group

The Pacific Islands Fisheries Group or PIFG is a 501(c)3 non profit organization established in 2005 to help organize and keep Pacific Island Fishermen informed.

PIFG supports programs that directly benefit Hawai’i’s marine resources, enhance fishing community awareness and all conservation practices. PIFG supports agencies responsible for managing and conserving our island fisheries.

Our mission is to facilitate communication and participation amoungst all marine resource users to support sound resource use, management, research, conservation and education.