Hawaii Fishing News

Hilo Seawatch

Hilo Trollers May 31 Tournament Cancelled

■ The Hilo Trollers’ Board of Directors has decided to cancel the June monthly tournament, which was scheduled for May 31. The board is looking at the possibility of running a July tournament, but is not making any promises. President C. J. Lewis is maintaining regular contact with Hilo Trollers’ captains. He will keep everyone posted as to whether it appears to be safe in terms of health and COVID-19 pandemic regulations to gather for a tournament. The safety of our club members and the public is paramount. The ocean and its wonderful fishing opportunities will continue to be there.

Meanwhile, I will entertain you with bits and pieces of Hilo Trollers’ history and photos from the Trollers’ archive. Hopefully, that will keep you “hooked” on the idea of trolling and all the pleasure that comes from a day on the water whether you catch or not.

Hilo Trollers has its roots in informal jackpot weekend tournaments held by local small-boat commercial and noncommercial fishermen in the’60s

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Hawaii Fishing News

Hawaii Fishing News3 min read
Fishing Log
At first, the arrangement of our logbook pages may seem awkward and inconvenient, unless you have already kept records by lunar phases at some time in the past. You will quickly get used to the arrangement with experience and then find it to be a ver
Hawaii Fishing News1 min read
Mail Buoy
Aloha, HFN Readers: I spend most of my time along the North Kohala coast and over the last twenty some years I have noticed more and more the total disrespect of boaters in what I call the convergence zone. This is the area that goes from the shore a
Hawaii Fishing News7 min read
Hawaii Saltwater Recreational Fishing Regulations
by the Department of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR) (As of December 2022) *L50 = the length (L) at which half (50%) of a fish species may be able to spawn. For example, if you catch ten moano (L50 = 7.5") only five may be able to spawn. Please check

Related