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Okay, if you’re like me wondering what’s going on and confused heading into the New Year about the National Saltwater Angler Registry (NSAR), don’t fret, other fishermen in the U.S. are having the same problem. Hawai’i is currently one of several states (Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Virginia and the U.S. Virgin Islands) that is required to have their fishermen register to fish because we do not have a comprehensive recreational saltwater license or registration program. NOAA has a site specifically to register and answer questions about the NSAR called the NOAA Marine Recreational Information Program.

There are pros and cons to having a national saltwater angler registry but I’ll defer on this while I wait and see what the Feds have in store for the data. Intrusive information that reminds me a little bit of the film, “Red Dawn,” where the Cuban leader ordered his men to gather information about the Boy Scouts (Remember? Said to be a paramilitary organization). I know, it might be a stretch and may never be used for dubious purposes, but too much identity theft and government security breaches going on that it makes me wary.

I always thought Hawai’i would be immune to this kind of licensing because of our long fishing tradition but it looks like the State of Hawai’i never implemented a program to keep or gather hard data for NOAA’s use. Read what other states in the same boat as Hawai’i are reporting:

New Jersey

Rhode Island

Virginia

Maryland

Massachusetts

Here’s an article from North Carolina that states that anglers don’t have to register because they have a program that NOAA can use to mine data:

North Carolina

Check out Hawai’i Fishing News and DLNR for other information.

Anyway, it’s free to register in 2010 but may have a fee attached later. So make your assessment and leave a comment. Maybe our government leaders in Hawai’i will make the right decisions regarding our recreational fishing interests. Do I hear, vote Abercrombie For Governor? You decide!

J. Hara Store's Ulua Collection

J. Hara Store Kurtistown, Hawai’i (Big Island)

Well, it didn’t take too long and believe me this is due to all the trials and errors I’ve encountered since starting this blog. LOL! But seriously, the RSS feed for ulua fishing equipment is online. Check out the right sidebar. It’ll show the most recent posts, so if you want to see more do the manual search in the last post. Aloha no!

Just saw this ad for some pretty good ulua (giant trevally) fishing poles and reels. If you’re near the ‘Ewa Beach (O’ahu) area, this might be a good deal. Seller gives you all kinds of options to mix and/or match.

NITRO POWER ULUA FISHING POLE
-2PIECE
-MED/HEAVY ACTION
-USED ONE TIME
- NEVER CRASHED

POLE AND PENN 4/0……………$250
OR
POLE AND TOURIUM 50 …………..$350

PENN JIGMASTER FISHING REEL …… $50EA
PENN 113H 4/0 ……………$80

SHIMANO TOURIUM 50 ……………$220

ALL REELS ARE IN WORKING CONDITION

…..CALL 5546935

Remember to research it first and hopefully the seller is legit. It was posted today. Check it out on Craigslist . In the meantime, I’m going to try to put a feed on the blog or the Facebook Fan page for those interested in finding ulua fishing equipment. There are a couple of items for sale today in the Hawai’i Craigslist. Search under “ulua” or “ulua fishing” in “For Sale” items. Happy fishing!

I just received an email on a bunch of incredible ulua (giant trevally) “whipping” footage on YouTube by OceanBlueFishing in New Caledonia. The action is non-stop and they use an arsenal of rods and reels to capture ulua with really expensive equipment. A reel shown in the video, the Daiwa Saltiga Z6000GT, mated with 100 lb. TUF line, is estimated to cost between $680-760! That’s a far cry from most equipment used in the islands! Yikes! Hawaii fishermen depend upon Daiwa’s lower BG saltwater series especially the awesome BG-90 or Penn saltwater spinning reels for the big ones. Illex Ashuru Waiefu rods are also used to pressure the fish with incredible ease but they are pricey. Bruddahs and sistas here use Daiwa or Ugly Stick. ‘A’ole Pilikia (No Problem)!

Check it out!!

Blue Lagoon, New Caledonia GT Popping

Video Courtesy of YouTube

Photo courtesy of Hawaii Fishing News. 100-Plus Club.

The continuing debate on whether you have a better chance of catching fish on a barbless hook got a real boost from fishermen in the recent S. Tokunaga Ulua Challenge tournament in Hilo, Hawai’i. The Big Island Video News reports that a fisheries expert congratulated many of the participants in using barbless hooks.

Now if we can only figure out how to catch and release live fish in these tournaments, like the pro-am bass fishermen do. It might be possible one day. That’s an idea for the inventive ulua fishing community to contemplate. I’m all for it, if it can be done.

Click on the pics for more info on this great catch and debate!

The barbless circle hook used by Randall (left), compared to a new one (right). Photo courtesy of Randall Elarco Jr.