i’ve been watching the boys surfing in the world championships in equador. so cool to see Seth and Josh representing hawaii in such a great way. 2 hawaiian/japanese boys on the top of the world. go boys!
if you know me, you know i’m a very impatient person. fishing takes patience and i’m trying to learn how to be patient. after 10 minutes yesterday, i wanted to quit fishing and go diving. but before i left the harbor, i told myself, “don’t quit until you get a good fish.” so i tried, got frustrated, and almost gave up. then BAM!!! i hooked a fish and knew it was a good one by the way it was fighting. this prize fish is called a Kagami and it’s very rare. i’ve speared only 2 in my life and see one maybe once in every 3 years. it was the first one i caught fishing so i was very happy. and this happens to be very good sashimi. now i will officially quit fishing! haha.
Isaiah has patience. he tried and tried all morning but couldn’t catch anything. then finally at the end of day, he hooked fish after fish. the bottom 2 fish are called Nabeta. the most prized and delicious fish from hawaii. it’s so good that fisherman won’t give it away or sell it so you can’t find it anywhere. if you want to eat Nabeta, you have to catch it yourself or have a good friend give you one. i was stoked for Isaiah.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Kagami and Nabeta
April 12, 2014 Hawaii Surf Report
Whales surfing Pipeline! OMG! So cool!
Photo by Joe Libby.
Good morning 7:10am.
North shore 6-8′ and sometimes barreling at Pipeline.
South shore waist/chest high and clean.
Very low tide this morning. Be careful.
Winds are trades at 15-20mph.
Little cloudy but mostly sunny.
Going surfing.
Have a wonderful day!
Fish, Dive, Train, Birthday
i pulled up early morning to load up Mayuki and when i was walking in the parking lot, a lot of people thought i was weird. a cooler, fishing poles, and the biggest gun you can ever imagine.
this morning was training day. i have a big tuna trip coming up soon with Kyle so we set aside a few days to fine tune our equipment so there are no excuses. luckily we trained today because a huge 40lbs. ono swam up to me and my speargun malfunctioned. the ono was very lucky because i didn’t have full control of the gun i used today. next time, that ono will be sashimi! Kekoa came along as dive partner and so did my nephew Isaiah.
i was telling Kekoa about how i feel when i’m on a boat. just freedom, relaxation, and happiness. i just love the nature. he feels the same way too.
we went pretty far today and got to spend the beautiful day connecting with the ocean. Kekoa and Kyle were blue water diving and Isaiah went to swim to watch them. it was a big day for Isaiah as the ocean was rough and wild. for a few moments, i thought he was going to get sick but he held strong and pulled through. he caught fish, he seemed to have a good time, and i’m sure he will be fishing a lot more in the future.
coming back is always the hardest. tired, sunburned, and dehydrated. barely enough energy to make it to our cars. thank you to my dive buddies for a fun and safe day in the ocean.
i was really proud of Isaiah today. he’s going on a mentawai boat trip this summer and after today, i’m sure he will have a lot more confidence in the wild ocean. he caught the best fish and i’m sure he’s eating a very fresh and healthy dinner tonight. as for me, i left my house this morning at 7am and just got home now at 9pm. i can’t wait to close my eyes, dream, and wake up to a new tomorrow! good night.
and last, want to wish Hikaru-san a very happy birthday! may all your dreams come true this year! see you soon.
