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Winter Is Over! by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2019-Apr-13



Excited For Spring 2019 Hawaii Kayak Fishing It may just be a personal goal of mine, but as long as I am kayak fishing I like to aim for consistency. Somewhere in the middle between fishing for food and fishing for sport, I like to make sure that I get one good scrap and something to eat on ev...

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October Fishing Report - Fish On Wire by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2018-Oct-21



Fall Fishing From A Kayak In Hawaii"Early fall is usually a pretty fun time for kayak fishing in Hawaii as the bait is easy to catch and the pelagics are still around for a little longer." After being away from the game for a few weeks, I was more than excited to get back in the water. ...

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Rites Of Yakage: Sail Season Part 1 by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2018-Jun-07



Fishing For For Hawaiian Sailfish From A Kayak (Kauai) A few years ago, I had an amazing year in terms of bill fish. I managed to hook up with 5 sailfish in a period of a little more than a year. While this may not be unusual in some areas, it is pretty rare for someone living on...

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Don't Be An Aku Bird! Kayak Fishing Etiquette In Hawaii by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2018-Apr-03



Kayak Fishing At Success In Hawaii!! In Hawaii, the term “Aku Bird” is often used for people that want freebies in one form or another. It is definitely a label that any self respecting fisherman wouldn't want attached to their name. I wrote a similar article a while back wi...

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Impractical Practicality For Kayak Fishing Part 3 by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2018-Feb-03



Part 3 (Offshore Kayak Fishing Series) Sorry for the delay, but here is part 3 of impractical, practical kayak fishing techniques. Keep in mind that the purpose of this is for those who want to multipurpose and in some cases Bullbuster tackle in bulk can help to save money and allow you to sp...

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Impractical Practicality For Kayak Fishing Part 2 by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2017-Oct-12



Aloha Everyone and I am glad you could make it to part 2 of this 3 part article. As I stated in the previous article, these techniques are both impractical and practical dependent on what kind of fishing you do and what type of gear you bring with you. These set-ups favor anglers who want t...

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Impractical Practicality For Kayak Fishing Part 1 by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2017-Jul-08



Gear You Need For Offshore Kayak Fishing I am personally a believer of keeping things simple and logical and when it comes to fishing this is usually a win win situation. Less rods and reels means less maintenance and spooling to do, and less tackle means you have less inventory to worry abou...

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Small Reel Enthusiasm by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2017-May-17



Why We Use Small Reels For Kayak Fishing Ridiculous, foolish, or straight-up dumb is what I have been called for switching to smaller fishing reels while kayak fishing. I am not a commercial fisherman, or a trophy hunter. My passion for fishing has always been about the battl...

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​The Big 3: Choosing The Right Kayak To Hunt Pelagics by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2017-Mar-09



What Makes The Best Offshore Fishing Kayak? With all the choices in the market today, it is a good time to be a kayak fisherman. While options are definitely a good thing, making the right choices for the right reasons can make your experience on the water a whole lot be...

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Surviving The Aquahunters Makahiki 2016 by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2017-Feb-01



9 Months, 40 days, 1 season. AQUAHUNTER'S MAKAHIKI FISHING TOURNAMENT. More than just your weekend warrior Tournament. 9 Months, 40 days, 1 season. However you look at it the Aquahunters Makahiki is more than just a fishing tournament. Personally, I have always considered it more of a lea...

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Kayak Fishing Practices Part 2 - On The Water by: Tavis Kagawa Posted On : 2016-Dec-01



Kayak Fishing In Hawaii Best Practices Aloha everyone! Today I will be talking about Part 2 , of Kayak Fishing Practices (Check out Part 1 Of The Kayak Fishing Tip Series if you have not already read it) and this time we will focusing on things you can do on the water. In...