Fishin'

[jm minica]

I generally fish with a rod. But I have used other methods such as: spear fishing w/ a Hawaiian sling spear(fun and very challenging), cross netting (at high tide you string nets across the waterways goin into tide pools and when the tide goes out u pick the fish you want and let the rest go), throw netting (also kinda challenging), and flag lining (never seen this done anywhere but the BI). But mostly I'm just a rod angler. My favorite fish to catch in Hawaii are ahi, and ulua, both of which I have caught from the shore on the east side of the BI. You generally dont get the big ones from the shore, but they're fun to catch and quite delicious.
I have a 12' surfcasting rod that I rig with a slip bobber, enough weight to whip it out there a ways, and small fish(let the kids catch some small fish with some mackerel dough), or squid(buy it frozen on most stores) for bait.
It sounds like some of my old spots are still accessable. But definitely more "KAPU" signs around than there used to be.....