I met Issey 2 weeks ago, as he was relishing his last few weeks of summer before starting the 8th grade. He had been fishing for 2 years and was already a very accomplished, yet humble halalu whipper in that short period of time. I asked Issey to describe his second halalu season so far.

Issey:
It was a nice sunny, bright day with days counting down till school starts. I heard rumors about the sardines and halalu in one of my places so I decided to check it out with a buddy.

In the distance, I saw people fishing but I wasn’t too sure if they were just whipping for big game or sardines/halalu. I waded my way towards the anglers and the anglers were catching plenty sardines and halalu.

I quickly set up my pole with a strip and walked out to the pile. I had plenty of bites but somehow they broke off while reeling them in. Slowly getting stressed, I managed to pick up the trick and after that I caught plenty. I ended up with 18 sardines and 13 halalu which I think is pretty good with strips.

I went everyday after that successful day. Eventually I noticed that big fish were whacking the pile so I threw out a dunk and managed to catch my first hammerhead shark. Also had a nice screamer free-lining a halalu. However, it broke off soon after it screamed.

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