one lonely fish for me
The tide was coming up fast today (New Moon) and we had high hopes for the dark moon conditions. The tide had already reached 1 foot by the time Kris and I started fishing and as the water got murkier, and the bait fish grew scarcer, it appeared that we missed the prime period to fish. Kris took turns throwing a Campania grub and a piece of cut bait, and I threw the trusty black/chrome Waxwing. It was very slow going until Kris caught an obake weke on the bait. I was still looking for my first follow when I cast near Kris’ bait and immediately hooked a small white papio. I suspect Kris’ bait had drawn the papio to the area
moi on the Campania
The lull continued until Kris got a hit on the Campania grub and caught a small moi on the next cast. Sadly, that was all we had to show for a few hours of fishing. We talked to a bait fisherman going for oio, and he said that he had fished for most of the day without getting a decent strike. Slow day indeed.
maybe my shirt scared the fish?!
As a consolation prize, Kris took this photo so I could check my casting form. Always good to fish with a professional photog!
All fish were released unharmed.
Even last night wasn’t too good for a new moon! I was whipping glow grubs for about 4-5 hours and had not gotten a single strike. Tough luck
Howzit Pono,
Yeah I wonder what was up with the slow bite on a new moon yesterday. I’m gonna fish the same area but on the better tide phase and see how that compares. Thanks for sending in your report.
-scott
Greetings Scott,
Was over at Hickam Flats on Sunday morning. The omilu were around as the tide began to rise. Looks as though a small school of oama have appeared.
Hi Mike,
Were you able to catch the Hickam omilu? Mainly fishing lures?
Thanks for the report,
scott
Aloha Scott,
I managed to get three omilus to hit but only landed one using artificial flies. Will attempt to dunk for oio tomorrow at Hickam during the rising tide. Still haven’t tried that oio taegu.