02-22-2016, 11:55 PM
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
Shrimp plate from North Shore
Pancakes smothered in macadamia nut ice cream
HI-BBQ smoked beef brisket
McDonald’s taro pie!!!
Nenue sashimi
Menpachi and Moana ready for the pan
Poke – shoyu marlin and limu ahi
Rainbow’s Dine-In plate lunch
Some scenery
Ka’ena Point
Akaka Falls
Waipio Valley
Pololu Valley
Haleakala – 12 mile hike
Day 1
Masked Triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum) - Species #486
Manybar Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Species #487
Boomerang Triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa) - Species #488
Wedge-tail Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) - Species #489
Blacktail Wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui) - Species #490
Stocky Hawkfish (Cirrhitus pinnulatus) - Species #491
Hawaiian Hogfish (Bodianus albotaeniatus) - Species #492
Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) - Species #493
Arc-eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) - Species #494
Day 2
Cocos Frill-goby (Bathygobius cocosensis) - Species #495
Rockskipper (Entomacrodus marmoratus) - Species #496
Thalassoma purpureum (Surge Wrasse) - Species #497
Day 3
Fantail Filefish (Pervagor spilosoma) - Species #498
Day 4
Millet Butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) - Species #499
Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) - Species #500
Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) - Species #501
Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) - Species #502
Day 5
Keeled Needlefish (Platybelone argalus platyura) - Species #503
Speckled Squirrelfish (Sargocentron punctatissimum) - Species #504
Iridescent Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon kallopterus) - Species #505
Shortfin Molly (Poecilia mexicana) - Species #506
Day 6
Whitespotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) - Species #507
Spot-fin Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) - Species #508
Day 7
Common Parrotfish (Scarus psittacus) - Species #509
White-banded Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) - Species #510
Day 8
Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) - Species #511
Day 9
Bluespine Unicornfish (Naso unicornis) - Species #512
Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) - Species #513
Bandfin Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon taeniopterus) - Species #514
Day 10
Sixfinger Threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis) - Species #515
Day 11
Daisy Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Species #516
Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus) - Species #517
Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii) - Species #518
Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) - Species #519
Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer) - Species #520
Indo-Pacific Sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) - Species #521
Undulated Moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) - Species #522
Day 12
Yellowstripe Goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) - Species #523
Day 13
Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) - Species #524
Hawaiian Chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis) - Species #525 (Potentially)
Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) - Species #526
Spider-eye Puffer (Canthigaster amboinensis) - Species #527
Day 14
Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Species #528
Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger) - Species #529
Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) - Species #530
Brighteye Damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis) - Species #531
Whitespotted Frillgoby (Bathygobius coalitus) - Species #532
Day 15
Whitespotted Filefish (Cantherhines dumerilii) - Species #533
Forceps Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) - Species #534
Flathead Grey Mullet (Mugil cephalus) - Species #535
Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) - Species #536
Day 16
Shy Soldierfish (Plectrypops lima) - Species #537
Shoulderbar Soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) - Species #538
Day 17
Pinktail Triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) - Species #539
Ornamented Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) - Species #540
Tropical Half-beak (Hemirhamphus depauperatus) - Species #541
Paintspotted Moray (Gymnothorax pictus) - Species #542
Day 18
Brassy Chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) - #543
Blotcheye Soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) - Species #544
Crown Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) - Species #545
Day 20
Turkey Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) - Species #546
Day 24
African Coris (Coris gaimard) - Species #547
Day 26
Gracile Lizardfish (Saurida gracilis) - Species #548
Day 27
Spotfin Burrfish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) - Species #549
Some pics of species I've caught previously that I also caught on this trip…
Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
Hawaiian Gregory (Stegastes marginatus)
Christmas Wrasse (Thalassoma trilobatum)
Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)
Blackspot Sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus)
Kuhlia sandwicensis
Kuhlia xenura
Redbarred Hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus)
Blacktail Snapper (Lutjanus fulvus)
Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)
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
Shrimp plate from North Shore
Pancakes smothered in macadamia nut ice cream
HI-BBQ smoked beef brisket
McDonald’s taro pie!!!
Nenue sashimi
Menpachi and Moana ready for the pan
Poke – shoyu marlin and limu ahi
Rainbow’s Dine-In plate lunch
Some scenery
Ka’ena Point
Akaka Falls
Waipio Valley
Pololu Valley
Haleakala – 12 mile hike
Day 1
Masked Triggerfish (Sufflamen fraenatum) - Species #486
Manybar Goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus) - Species #487
Boomerang Triggerfish (Sufflamen bursa) - Species #488
Wedge-tail Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) - Species #489
Blacktail Wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui) - Species #490
Stocky Hawkfish (Cirrhitus pinnulatus) - Species #491
Hawaiian Hogfish (Bodianus albotaeniatus) - Species #492
Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri) - Species #493
Arc-eye Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) - Species #494
Day 2
Cocos Frill-goby (Bathygobius cocosensis) - Species #495
Rockskipper (Entomacrodus marmoratus) - Species #496
Thalassoma purpureum (Surge Wrasse) - Species #497
Day 3
Fantail Filefish (Pervagor spilosoma) - Species #498
Day 4
Millet Butterflyfish (Chaetodon miliaris) - Species #499
Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) - Species #500
Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) - Species #501
Hawaiian Dascyllus (Dascyllus albisella) - Species #502
Day 5
Keeled Needlefish (Platybelone argalus platyura) - Species #503
Speckled Squirrelfish (Sargocentron punctatissimum) - Species #504
Iridescent Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon kallopterus) - Species #505
Shortfin Molly (Poecilia mexicana) - Species #506
Day 6
Whitespotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) - Species #507
Spot-fin Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) - Species #508
Day 7
Common Parrotfish (Scarus psittacus) - Species #509
White-banded Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus aculeatus) - Species #510
Day 8
Yellowfin Surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) - Species #511
Day 9
Bluespine Unicornfish (Naso unicornis) - Species #512
Brick Soldierfish (Myripristis amaena) - Species #513
Bandfin Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon taeniopterus) - Species #514
Day 10
Sixfinger Threadfin (Polydactylus sexfilis) - Species #515
Day 11
Daisy Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Species #516
Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus) - Species #517
Ringtail Surgeonfish (Acanthurus blochii) - Species #518
Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) - Species #519
Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer) - Species #520
Indo-Pacific Sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis) - Species #521
Undulated Moray (Gymnothorax undulatus) - Species #522
Day 12
Yellowstripe Goatfish (Mulloidichthys flavolineatus) - Species #523
Day 13
Yellowfin Goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) - Species #524
Hawaiian Chub (Kyphosus hawaiiensis) - Species #525 (Potentially)
Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) - Species #526
Spider-eye Puffer (Canthigaster amboinensis) - Species #527
Day 14
Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) - Species #528
Black Triggerfish (Melichthys niger) - Species #529
Lined Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lineolatus) - Species #530
Brighteye Damselfish (Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis) - Species #531
Whitespotted Frillgoby (Bathygobius coalitus) - Species #532
Day 15
Whitespotted Filefish (Cantherhines dumerilii) - Species #533
Forceps Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) - Species #534
Flathead Grey Mullet (Mugil cephalus) - Species #535
Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) - Species #536
Day 16
Shy Soldierfish (Plectrypops lima) - Species #537
Shoulderbar Soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) - Species #538
Day 17
Pinktail Triggerfish (Melichthys vidua) - Species #539
Ornamented Wrasse (Halichoeres ornatissimus) - Species #540
Tropical Half-beak (Hemirhamphus depauperatus) - Species #541
Paintspotted Moray (Gymnothorax pictus) - Species #542
Day 18
Brassy Chub (Kyphosus vaigiensis) - #543
Blotcheye Soldierfish (Myripristis berndti) - Species #544
Crown Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) - Species #545
Day 20
Turkey Moray (Gymnothorax meleagris) - Species #546
Day 24
African Coris (Coris gaimard) - Species #547
Day 26
Gracile Lizardfish (Saurida gracilis) - Species #548
Day 27
Spotfin Burrfish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) - Species #549
Some pics of species I've caught previously that I also caught on this trip…
Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis)
Hawaiian Gregory (Stegastes marginatus)
Christmas Wrasse (Thalassoma trilobatum)
Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus)
Blackspot Sergeant (Abudefduf sordidus)
Kuhlia sandwicensis
Kuhlia xenura
Redbarred Hawkfish (Cirrhitops fasciatus)
Blacktail Snapper (Lutjanus fulvus)
Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)