Hawaii Fishing News

Kona, Hawaii ) - Early in Day Three of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT), the Aussies from Fremantle Sailing Club A Team fishing aboard Real Pleasure hooked-up just outside Kailua Bay. Veteran angler and team captain Mark Maher, an IGFA representative, fought the good fight for nearly six hours before losing the fish estimated at 400+ pounds.

Some time ago, Bite Me Gamefishing was contacted by Peter Mumford, a regular Australian East coast black marlin fisherman who was looking for the chance to explore new waters in search of his favourite species, the black marlin. Peter had landed a number of huge fish (including granders) on the world famous black marlin fishing grounds of Queensland Australia and was looking to find a new fishery.

Charter Operator Matava Resort Gamefishing Average Water Temp 26.0Yellowfin tuna in Fiji Average Weather - Yes, decidedly average. Often 20kts and rough, Occasional excellent days Water Clarity Variable inshore, good offshore

KAHULUI -- Starting on Friday, August 1, 2008, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will implement a new two-year area restriction for the ‘Ahihi-Kina‘u Natural Area Reserve that will close off access to the majority of the reserve, including unofficial trails to Kalua o Lapa, Kalaeloa (popularly known as “the Aquarium”), and Mokuha (also known as “the Fishbowl”).

HONOLULU -- The National Park Service announced today that the Department of the Interior has requested that a World Heritage nomination package be developed for Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, the nation’s largest marine protected area. The National Park Service is the lead agency to coordinate World Heritage nominations for the United States. The Monument, which includes the islands and waters of the northwestern Hawaiian archipelago, along with Mount Vernon, Virginia, will be proposed as the United States’ first nominations for consideration for the World Heritage List since 1994.

KAHULUI -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will close the Kula state forest reserve and Polipoli state park for repairs to the forest access road, this week between Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20. The reserve will reopen on Saturday June 21 at 6 a.m. A previous announcement did not specific a reopening date or time.

LANA‘I CITY – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold an informal public meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the Hale Kupuna o Lana‘i at 1144 Ilima, Lana‘i City, to hear from community members whether they want to see thrillcraft (also known as personal watercraft or PWCs) allowed around Lana‘i “The purpose of this meeting on Lana‘i is to find out if there is broad general support for jet ski riding from residents,” said DLNR Chair Laura H. Thielen.

KEKAHA, KAUA‘I – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is notifying boaters that construction work at the Kikiaola small boat harbor is expected to start in mid-June 2008.

Initially, a minimum of one-half of the entrance channel will remain open at all times to permit vessels to enter and exit the harbor. Starting September 1, 2008, the harbor may be closed during construction at one-week intervals.

LIHU‘E — The Polihale State Park camping area on the west coast of Kaua‘i was closed today by the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources due to an major underground break in the waterline. The water to the park has been turned off while the contractor Aqua Engineers assisted by park staff are conducting emergency waterline repair. All attempts will be made to repair the line as quickly as possible.

HONOLULU - The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has approved the award of $4.7 million for county and nonprofit land acquisition projects to protect Hawai‘i’s valuable resource lands through the Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP).