How To Tried Owner, Gamakatsu, BKK, VMC, Shout and Maruto hooks. Here’s my review.February 10, 2026Very calm, glassy day yet the small bottom fish bit, unlike the previous trip. Keeper bottom fish didn’t though. Here’s what I think happened.February 3, 2026Good moon phase, light wind but lumpy cross swells. Opelu bit but pelagics and bottom fish didn’t. Why was that?January 24, 20261st day of testing the new lead jigs. Wow they work!!!December 6, 2025New JDM quality jigs are in. Highly effective, custom painted for Hawaiian waters, and very reasonably priced. 60g to 240g. Testers wanted.December 2, 2025Sent my Avet SX Raptor in for service. This is what they did and how much it costs from Hawaii to California and back.October 20, 2025Hot action before Hurricane Kiko: Big fish on new jig, and 5lb Windward uku (green jobfish) finally caught, unexpectedlySeptember 9, 2025Summer Report: Shore to BoatAugust 26, 2025Mid August: Oama still biting good – maybe I was wrong?August 19, 2025Avet MX Raptor and LX Raptor long term reviews. Needs minimal maintenance but it does rust if you neglect it.August 4, 2025Early Summer Report and Prediction: Shore, Kayak and BoatJuly 7, 2025Shore, kayak and boat jiggers been doing well on the jigs. Get yours before we run out.June 16, 2025Shore and Nearshore fishing is slow in the Spring. This may be why.May 8, 2025Tried a new spot for a new goatfish and struck out. But found juvie opakapaka, weke nono and moana kali and the underwater camera revealed why they were there.March 28, 2025Fished the New Moon with damashi and underwater camera and brought home fish to share with neighborsMarch 5, 202512345678