Fish On Fridays.

The strange-looking oarfish is the longest bony fish in the sea. Because of its long, thin shape, the oarfish is sometimes known as the ribbonfish. It is also commonly referred to as the king of herrings. These unusual creatures have been known to wash ashore on beaches after storms, providing endless hours of fascination for curious onlookers. They also have a habit of floating near the surface of the water when they are sick or dying. Because of this, it is believed that the oarfish may be responsible for many of the legendary sightings of sea monsters and sea serpents by ancient mariners and beach goers. Although it is fished for sport as a game fish, the oarfish is not usually fished commercially because its gelatinous flesh is not considered edible.

More photos here.

Fish On Fridays. Ulua Challenge.

Tokunaga Store puts on the Ulua Challenge every year.
What a great excuse to take a trip to the Big Island.

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Fish On Fridays. Ulua Challenge.

Tokunaga Store puts on the Ulua Challenge every year.
What a great excuse to take a trip to the Big Island.

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Monster Monday. Attack Of The Killer Jellyfish!

Is this from a Japanese 60's movie?
You remember Matango (Attack of the Mushroom People). Spooky!

The trawler, the Diasan Shinsho-maru, capsized off Chiba`as its three-man crew was trying to haul in a net containing dozens of huge Nomura's jellyfish. More here.

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Fish On Fridays. Wahine Time.

Thank God, it's not a sunfish.

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Fish On Fridays. Old School.

Casting a ulua pole.
Old school Hawaiian hang bait method.

The Ito family from Pa`ia, Maui in 1954, with a 100-lb ulua caught from shore by Gene Ito.
Photo from NWHIT.

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Fish On Fridays.

Look Charles, Wahines!
Have a good weekend.

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Fish On Fridays.

Look Charles, Wahines!
Have a good weekend.

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Fish On Fridays.

Eye see you!

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Fish On Fridays.

Sorry guys, if you want wahines. look below.

Fish On Fridays.

Sorry guys, if you want wahines. look below.

Fish On Fridays. Dos Wahines Con Los Pescados.

¡Tenga un gran fin de semana!

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Fish On Fridays. Dos Wahines Con Los Pescados.

¡Tenga un gran fin de semana!

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Fish On Fridays.

Phew. I'm glad I didn't run to Mr. Tiburon while I was in Oz.

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Fish On Fridays.

Phew. I'm glad I didn't run to Mr. Tiburon while I was in Oz.

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Fish On Fridays. A Wahine And Her Friend,

Charles, look what I found. I actually stole the photo from Moldy Chum.
I think she will pass Bunty's sleezometer with flying colors.
You never want a windsurfer from Malta mad at you.

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Fish On Fridays. [Video]

Call me old fashioned, but I don't think I'd invite a shark to my session on the water.
I wonder if Miguel would?

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Just Another Day On The Bay.

God, I need to stop bitching about this place. Today was perfect.

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The Hukilau Song, Fishing With A Net. [Pour Eric]

The Hukilau Song
Jack Owens © 1948

Oh we're going to a hukilau
A huki huki huki huki hukilau
Everybody loves the hukilau
Where the laulau is the kaukau at the big lû`au

We throw our nets out into the sea
And all the `ama`ama come a-swimming to me
Oh, we're going to a hukilau
A huki huki huki hukilau

What a beautiful day for fishing
The old Hawaiian way
Where the hukilau nets are swishing
Down in old Lâ`ie bay

Oh we're going to a hukilau
A huki huki huki huki hukilau

Hukilau, derived from the Hawaiian words 'huki' (pull) and 'lau' (leaf), is an ancient style of fishing where a long net lined with ti leaves is pulled into a wide arc, and groups of people on the beach pull each end back to shore simultaneously. The leaves scare the fish toward the beach as the net is pulled closer and closer to shore.

A Hawaï, tout le monde pêcher avec au filet.

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Fish On Fridays. Les Vahinés.

Deux vahinés, un guy et un poisson.
Pour Charlot. (How do you say a guy in French?)

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