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4 weeks in Hawaii 2016
02-22-2016, 11:55 PM (This post was last modified: 02-23-2016 12:54 AM by MuskieBait.)
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4 weeks in Hawaii 2016
Grab a pot of coffee...or save it for the weekend...

If you fancy the full, yet brief, daily blog posts, you can find it here starting on Day 1:

http://muskiebaitadventures.blogspot.ca/...day-1.html

** I'm not going to post all the links here...all 28 days of links. I hope you are capable enough to navigate the blog on you own.

It has been over 6 years since I visited my Grandma and my uncles in Oahu, Hawaii. When an opportunity occurred that would take me there, it was difficult to refuse. I chose to kept the blog posts focused on fishing and scenery, so there is little mention of family and other events that also occurred.

Hawaii was the place where my species hunting began. When I was 16, I returned to Hong Kong to obtain my adult citizenship card. On the way back to Canada, I made a stopover in Hawaii. During the 1.5 weeks in Hawaii, I fished with my telescopic rod to catch a few reef fishes. That first experience opened my eyes to traveling and fishing. Since then, I had made two trips, in 2007 and 2009, back to Hawaii and caught 32 new species.

In the past, my fishing was limited by the lack of transportation. I was too young to rent a car. Fishing was dependent on the availability of my family and friends when and where they could take me. Today, I am afforded more freedom as long as I can afford a rental car. Luckily, I made all the bookings early enough before the rental price skyrocketed.

Based on the advice of Steve, Elijah and George, I decided to add a week on the Big Island just for fishing. However, Maui was an island that I had wanted to visit and hiking in Haleakala was a big bucket list item. A few day in Maui was added. Before I knew it, my 4 weeks long Hawaii itinerary took shape.

I would like to thank my family for hosting me for so long, especially my Grandma. I would like to thank my friends Ji, Jason, Stan and Todd for making their best effort fish with me. I would like to thank my new friends Wade, Jamie, Jeffery and Peterson and hope we will have opportunities to meet again in the future.

Food

Keneke’s plate lunch

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Shrimp plate from North Shore

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Pancakes smothered in macadamia nut ice cream

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HI-BBQ smoked beef brisket

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McDonald’s taro pie!!!

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Nenue sashimi

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Menpachi and Moana ready for the pan

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Poke – shoyu marlin and limu ahi

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Rainbow’s Dine-In plate lunch

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Some scenery

Ka’ena Point

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Akaka Falls

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Waipio Valley

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Pololu Valley

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Haleakala – 12 mile hike

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Day 1

Masked Triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum) - Species #486

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Manybar Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Species #487

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Boomerang Triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa) - Species #488

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Wedge-tail Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) - Species #489

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Blacktail Wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui) - Species #490

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Stocky Hawkfish (Cirrhitus pinnulatus) - Species #491

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Hawaiian Hogfish (Bodianus albotaeniatus) - Species #492

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Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) - Species #493

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Arc-eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) - Species #494

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Day 2

Cocos Frill-goby (Bathygobius cocosensis) - Species #495

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Rockskipper (Entomacrodus marmoratus) - Species #496

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Thalassoma purpureum (Surge Wrasse) - Species #497

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Day 3

Fantail Filefish (Pervagor spilosoma) - Species #498

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Day 4

Millet Butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) - Species #499

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Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) - Species #500
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Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) - Species #501

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Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) - Species #502

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Day 5

Keeled Needlefish (Platybelone argalus platyura) - Species #503

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Speckled Squirrelfish (Sargocentron punctatissimum) - Species #504

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Iridescent Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon kallopterus) - Species #505

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Shortfin Molly (Poecilia mexicana) - Species #506

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Day 6

Whitespotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) - Species #507

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Spot-fin Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) - Species #508

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Day 7

Common Parrotfish (Scarus psittacus) - Species #509

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White-banded Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) - Species #510

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Day 8

Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) - Species #511

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Day 9

Bluespine Unicornfish (Naso unicornis) - Species #512

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Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) - Species #513

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Bandfin Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon taeniopterus) - Species #514

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Day 10

Sixfinger Threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis) - Species #515

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Day 11

Daisy Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Species #516

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Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus) - Species #517

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Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii) - Species #518

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Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) - Species #519

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Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer) - Species #520

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Indo-Pacific Sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) - Species #521

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Undulated Moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) - Species #522

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Day 12

Yellowstripe Goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) - Species #523

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Day 13

Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) - Species #524

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Hawaiian Chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis) - Species #525 (Potentially)

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Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) - Species #526

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Spider-eye Puffer (Canthigaster amboinensis) - Species #527

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Day 14

Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Species #528

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Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger) - Species #529

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Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) - Species #530

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Brighteye Damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis) - Species #531

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Whitespotted Frillgoby (Bathygobius coalitus) - Species #532

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Day 15

Whitespotted Filefish (Cantherhines dumerilii) - Species #533

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Forceps Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) - Species #534

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Flathead Grey Mullet (Mugil cephalus) - Species #535

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Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) - Species #536

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Day 16

Shy Soldierfish (Plectrypops lima) - Species #537

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Shoulderbar Soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) - Species #538

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Day 17

Pinktail Triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) - Species #539

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Ornamented Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) - Species #540

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Tropical Half-beak (Hemirhamphus depauperatus) - Species #541

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Paintspotted Moray (Gymnothorax pictus) - Species #542

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Day 18

Brassy Chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) - #543

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Blotcheye Soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) - Species #544

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Crown Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) - Species #545

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Day 20

Turkey Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) - Species #546

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Day 24

African Coris (Coris gaimard) - Species #547

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Day 26

Gracile Lizardfish (Saurida gracilis) - Species #548

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Day 27

Spotfin Burrfish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) - Species #549

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Some pics of species I've caught previously that I also caught on this trip…

Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)

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Hawaiian Gregory (Stegastes marginatus)

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Christmas Wrasse (Thalassoma trilobatum)

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Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)

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Blackspot Sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus)

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Kuhlia sandwicensis

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Kuhlia xenura

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Redbarred Hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus)

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Blacktail Snapper (Lutjanus fulvus)

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Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)

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Malama o ke kai

Caution - Objects in picture are smaller than they appear. I am genetically predisposed to make fish look bigger.

Life List: 577 species and counting (2016: 91 new species)
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02-23-2016, 02:46 PM (This post was last modified: 02-23-2016 07:49 PM by zippyFX.)
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RE: 4 weeks in Hawaii 2016
Looks like an awesome trip! I ave not read the report yet but I hope you celebrated hitting 500... Looks like you may have celebrated by getting halfway to 600.

Love the pictures. The fish are so colourful!
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02-23-2016, 03:20 PM
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(02-23-2016 02:46 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  Looks like an awesome trip! I ave not read the reorganization yet but I hope you celebrated hitting 500... Looks like you may have celebrated by getting halfway to 600.

Love the pictures. The fish are so colourful!

Thanks Zippy. I didn't have time to celebrate...there were simply so many beautiful species to catch! Big Grin

I end up at 549...just one shy of halfway to 600. Close enough, I guess. Wish I had landed the Flounder that came off the hook...or the Goldring Tang...or a yellow colour Moray that I'm pretty sure was a Yellowmargined Moray...to push me to 550. But I guess it's good to leave a few species left to catch for next time. Wink

Malama o ke kai

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02-23-2016, 04:37 PM
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Wow................ friggin awesome!..............wow.

I haven't read your blog site yet, but do look forward to doing so.

...........no spam meals?..........smile.

Great stuff MB! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

OldTimer

<>< I once gave up fishing. It was the most terrifying weekend of my life. ><>

See you on the river.
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02-23-2016, 04:56 PM
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(02-23-2016 04:37 PM)OldTimer Wrote:  Wow................ friggin awesome!..............wow.

I haven't read your blog site yet, but do look forward to doing so.

...........no spam meals?..........smile.

Great stuff MB! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

OldTimer

Lots of spam musubi were consumed. It was one of the most convenient (and cheapest) breakfast items.

Malama o ke kai

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02-23-2016, 05:39 PM
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Once again -WOW!!!!
Catching all those different fish is quite a feat, but the fact that you can ID all of them is almost as amazing. I felt the same way about your Mexican and Florida reports but never got around to asking. Do you have specific reference materials for these areas, or is there a fish encyclopedia I don't know about?
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02-23-2016, 05:41 PM
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are locals allowed to catch and keep these fish in their own aquariums?...aren't most salt water fish wild caught anyways?..
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02-23-2016, 06:21 PM (This post was last modified: 02-23-2016 06:23 PM by MuskieBait.)
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(02-23-2016 05:39 PM)Fossil Fish Wrote:  Once again -WOW!!!!
Catching all those different fish is quite a feat, but the fact that you can ID all of them is almost as amazing. I felt the same way about your Mexican and Florida reports but never got around to asking. Do you have specific reference materials for these areas, or is there a fish encyclopedia I don't know about?

There are some websites I use for local fishes, but otherwise, I depend on FishBase most of the time.

There really isn't a single encyclopedia out there, but there are a number of really good ID guides.


(02-23-2016 05:41 PM)MRQturbo Wrote:  are locals allowed to catch and keep these fish in their own aquariums?...aren't most salt water fish wild caught anyways?..

Locals are allowed to catch and keep for aquariums as long as they have a collector's permit. Yes, most saltwater fish are wild caught (pretty sad situation actually).

Malama o ke kai

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02-23-2016, 06:33 PM
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Intense. The colours are spectacular as is the variety. I'll need to find some free time and read up on all the details on your blog.
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02-23-2016, 11:14 PM
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BTW, the Sailfin Tang is my favorite of the bunch. How big do they get? Would be awesome to get a dinner plate sized specimen.
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