{"id":135488,"date":"2024-12-18T14:28:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T05:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=135488"},"modified":"2024-12-18T14:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T05:28:35","slug":"targeting-prize-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=135488","title":{"rendered":"Targeting Prize Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135493\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-41-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As we were driving back to the harbor after a very long day, the 2 boys said &#8220;I think today was our best diving day ever.&#8221; \u00a0They both caught prized fish and found new dive spots. \u00a0I just went along for the ride and it was a good one. \u00a0The kids know how to hunt! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135492\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-40-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There were so many fish and if the boys wanted to fill up the cooler, they could have in 2 hours. \u00a0BUT, they know better. \u00a0The were being very selective and targeting only what they wanted to eat. \u00a0I was pretty proud of them for being very responsible divers. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135494\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-800x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-800x515.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-2048x1319.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-696x448.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-1068x688.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-1920x1236.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-42-652x420.jpg 652w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the past few years, Joshua has been spearing big Uku&#8217;s. \u00a0I watch how he hunts them and it can&#8217;t get any better. \u00a0He approaches the fish very calmly and takes the shot at the perfect time. \u00a0Sometimes it happens fast, and sometimes he&#8217;s underwater forever. \u00a0But he always comes up with the biggest fish. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135495\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-800x492.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-800x492.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-1536x946.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-2048x1261.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-696x428.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-1068x657.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-1920x1182.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-682x420.jpg 682w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-43-356x220.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This Uku wasn&#8217;t as big as the last one he speared when we went diving, but it was still big enough to feed the whole family fresh sashimi. \u00a0Good job Joshua! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135496\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-44-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After Joshua speared his, Benji went down and got one too. \u00a0The boys took me to their secret dive spot and I just watched and learned. \u00a0Kind of got teary eyes at times because as I was watching them, I was remembering when they first started. \u00a0They are true waterman now and know the ocean very well. \u00a0Now I hope they can teach their own nephews how to dive. \u00a0That&#8217;s my dream. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135491\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GPTempDownload-39-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I targeted the delicious Mu&#8217;s. \u00a0Thank goodness I chose the right speargun. \u00a0These are my favorite fish to eat! \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-135497\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5554-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today was a day to clean and prepare fish. \u00a0One Mu for the steamer, one Mu for sashimi, one Papio to fry, one Papio for sashimi, fish head for fish head soup, and one Munu for a present. \u00a0I&#8217;ll be eating fresh fish all week long! 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