My First Ulua

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good to see the boys foiling over there in Japan.  there must be so many spots where nobody is around.  i can’t wait!  

Toda-san looking very fast and light…

Matsu from the birds eye view…

and Azumi-san having the ocean to himself.  i’m going to fly with you boys soon!!!

this is the first big Ulua i’ve ever speared.  it was about 25 years ago off Barbers Point.  i remember checking this big hole and when i saw this monster inside, i took the shot.  when i hit it, it shook like a whale.  we had to wrestle it and had to secure it fast because that place is known for big hungry tiger sharks.   the longer it fights and bleeds, the sooner the sharks will come.    so half my adrenaline rush was spearing this monster, and the other half of my adrenaline rush was trying to get this fish back to the boat before the sharks ate it.  photo by Mike Woo

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
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