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Post by Adirondack-Jim on May 31, 2011 21:55:15 GMT -5
Went to the pier at Hanalei Bay this morning. Fish weren't biting so tried out a new toy, a crab snare. Small wire cage with snare loops, weighted, baited and cast out with a rod. Once you feel crabs feeding, you're supposed to reel it in with a steady pull. Any undersized crabs can simply be let go. Picture of the crab snare. This was the smallest crab snare I could find with only four loops. Had lots of bites and riders on the cage pulling it up. Once they hit the water surface they let go. The crab snare sort-of works. Caught one small white crab and one Kona crab. Put a couple more loops on it using some 50# floro leader material to see if it helps on the hook ups. Small white crab aka "haole" crab. They also call the visitors to the island haoles (how-leehs). Kona crab. Supposed to be delicious but they're out of season May-August. Hanalei Bay where I was fishing. Rain moving in. Poured to beat the band for an hour and was concerned they'd shut the road down crossing the Hanalei River. They do it frequently when it hits a certain level.
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Post by oakhilltrappin on Jun 1, 2011 4:55:38 GMT -5
I am assuming you are staying on the North shore Jim ?? My wife and kids and I are staying in Princeville when we go at the end of July. Enjoy !!
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Post by Adirondack-Jim on Jun 1, 2011 18:39:17 GMT -5
Yes, staying in Princeville. About halfway through our three week visit today. Have you visited before? Do any fishing?
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Post by oakhilltrappin on Jun 1, 2011 21:50:53 GMT -5
Wow...I wish our stay was gonna be that long. We are staying for a week. No I have never been, nor the rest of my family. My wife recently got her RN nursing degree and wanted to do something big with the whole family to celebrate...so Kaua'i Hawaii here we come !! Keep up those fishing reports Jim.. I hope to try alittle fishing while I am there myself !
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Post by broadhorizons on Jun 4, 2011 18:26:14 GMT -5
That's pretty neat. Great pics too. Hope the fishing gets better for you even though the vacation already looks like a blast.
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