100-Plus Club
New members of the 100-Plus Club by Joseph Kekoa Pua of Maui & Ryan Naluai of Oahu.

Tail Tales
by Kiry Galapir
A perfect day spent hiking with good friends gets better when an ulua joins the party.

New State Records
by Kyle Van Lo, Amanda Padilla & Lee Okazaki, & Shawn Nikaido
New state records for Dragon Eel, Alfonsin, and Bigfin Squid.

Splash!
by Robert Duerr
Making a Splash! ghost nets, a newly discovered ehu, mislabeled fish, native limu
and coral reef damage.

Aloha Shoreline Whippers: O’ahu Update
by Mike Harbowy
A hunt for a small dinner-sized papio ends with a catch-of-a-lifetime kagami ulua.

ISLAND OF HAWAII Hilo Seawatch
by Craig Severance
Hilo Trollers hold the season’s 2nd event, and Capt. Craig offers tips on near-shore
dunking and jigging.

Local Family’s Fishing Legacy Inspires New Store
by Christina Henline
A couple carries on family values in their new shop and helps other fishers in the
Kona community.

Age, Maturity and Spawning Seasons of Ulua
by John Wiley & Cassie Pardee
A study of ulua and omilu otoliths and gonads gathers missing data on growth and reproduction.

Misunderstanding for Better Understanding
by Clay Tam
Collecting life history on fishery species is vital to effective management.

ISLAND OF HAWAII Kona Charter Desk Report
by Amber Hudnall
The first grander of the year and ahi action booms off the Kona Coast.

ISLAND OF MAUI Lahaina Seawatch
by Donnell Tate
For the 2nd month in a row, a START ME UP Sportfishing boat brings a 500-plus-lb marlin to the scales.

USCG Recognizes Maui Volunteer
by USCG
Award winner Theodore Kirkbride joined the Coast Guard for adventure and found purpose.

Hawaii Advisory Panel: Part of Your Local Community
by WPRFMC
Meet Nathan Abe, one of the people serving on the Councils Advisory Panel.
Regional Scientists Review Longline Requirements & Catch

Limits
by WPRFMC
Pacific scientists evaluate gear requirements in longline fisheries, review fishery stock.

Cleaning and Cutting Aku
by Les Hata
Here’s a complete step-by-step process that will help you get the most from your
aku catches.

Governor Ige Signs Bills to Protect Aquatic Resources
by DLNR
Nine marine-related bills became law, including a recreational license requirement
for nonresident fishers.

Small Boat Captains: Install & Wear ECOS
by U.S. Coast Guard
Heads up: the USCG now requires an engine cut-off switch to reduce runaway boat incidents.

Local Shooters Get the Shaft
by Richard Hoeflinger
Three years later, DLNR works toward expanding Morita Camp shooting range
access to the public.

Fresh Catch of the Day Au
by the Fishwife
Fragrant do-ahead fried fish, fruity marlin barbecue and marlin salad.

Hand Poling Papio
by Mike Sakamoto
Legacy Article a series of HFN readers’ requested reprints from a local legend.

Somethin’ Fishy for the Young Angler
by Allen Tsukamoto
Catch of the Day, Fishy Chum Sealife Tidbits and Finny Funnies.

Holoholo Style Readers’ Pages
by HFN Readers
HFN anglers – young and old – share their favorite photos, adventures and awesome catches.

HFN Shoreline and Offshore Tournament Calendar
The tournament season is heating up with plenty of opportunities for fun firsts and big bills.

HFN Tides and Moons, Island Charts and FAD Locations
Fishing forecast, box jellyfish alerts, out of season warnings, weather predictions & best days & times for fishing.