Gone Fishin'!

Last Tuesday, we were treated to a fishing lesson with Paepae o He'eia executive director Hi'ilei Kawelo.  This was the first of several sessions that Hi'ilei will lead to introduce local fishing practices and methods to the interns.  Her family has been fishing in Kaneohe Bay for over eight generations.  Today's lesson was pole fishing, or ka makoi.  We learned how to make the bamboo pole, tie the line and the hook, and catch the bait (shrimp, or opae).  And all of the interns proved themselves to be old salts - everyone caught a fish!  Wendell caught enough for the whole group! 

Hi'ilei demonstrates how to select a good pole.

Nikki's got herself a winner. 

           

Learning to tie a good knot.

Tying a good knot takes concentration.

Catching opae

 

Invasive crab, ala'eke (Thalameta crenulata).  We used this one for bait.

Hi'ilei shows the technique (it all in the waiting)

Waiting... 

More waiting...