Big Stormy Surf

Checked the surf this morning and looked big and bumpy.  Maybe 8-10 ft at the pipe.

Instead I gave my new boat ladder a face lift.  Looks like a windy week ahead so have a great day!

Cheers Mick!

Was great to watch Mick Fanning in the final of the Rip Curl Bells event.  He is a legend and had a awesome career.  I only met him once but after going through many challenges he always kept a positive attitude.

Congrats Mick and all the surfers who make surfing so fun to watch!  Cheers Mick! 

First Ahi 2018

Yes weather finally got rough so we can go fishing!  It's been over a month since we went out so needed to test out things.  Al took first watch looking for high flyers.

Red Sea Cat also tested out her new contact bird lenses.  She can see 3 miles and find the bird piles.

I was looking for anything that may melt our ice.  The bite has been slow so we had to work hard.  Until Al spotted a nice rubbish were we camped out for a while.

Got a mahi, then a shibi.  Lost a mahi and a shibi to a shark.  Then noticed a bird tangled up in our starboard pole line.  I slowed the boat while Al and Cat freed the bird as it flew away and winked at us...  Then as I sped the boat up and Al was about to put the line back on the outrigger,  BAM! 

The reel starts screaming!  Could it be?  Yes! Over the rail comes the first Ahi of 2018!  Teamwork is key!  We know the routine and get the job done in 20 minutes.

Gill and gut, then a pic for the post.

And 2018 Ahi #1 is official.  Mahalo to our Red Sea Boat and Land Crew for all their help today!

Eat what you catch

14 year old Kai Kaneko eating his catch the other day.  Every diver remembers their first fish speared and proud of this young man who caught a couple nice fish and even ate his catch.

Wade sent me a pic of this new step up board he made for me.  5'81/2 round tail will be added to my quiver for this summer and next winter.  Mahalo Tokoro Surfboards for providing such high quality boards.

Dive action

Couple reef fish for dinner.  3 Prong action with Travis.

Only on the eastside you can see nice horses and mountains.  Not in town.

Morning power spot after surf with Wade.  Fuel up for the day!

HSDTV in Mexico

Check out the Hawaii Skin Diver TV new episode April 3, 8:30 pm on Spectrum OC16.  David Ching  with a nice rooster and pargo at the 10th annual Mexican Shootout in La Paz Mexico.  Thanks for watching!

Happy Easter!

Boys wanted to look for the golden egg today so made it down to the Masutani Pier and loaded up for a day of fun in the sun.  Water was flat and no wind provided for epic day.

Kai speared his first two fish, Maika got his personal best Tako and Brandon got a nice palani and takes for his family.  Great times thanks to Travis and Noe for allowing them to find these priceless golden eggs! These eggs will someday grow up to provide food for their families and friends...