Prestin Maze has been fishing nearly all his life and has seen his share of 100-pound ulua in photographs and magazines. The 25-year-old Ewa Beach resident has even gaffed one, but he’s never landed one himself – until now. Maze recently took part in the GT Master’s Cup, a four-day shoreline-fishing tournament that often lures [...]
Managing our fisheries is critical when it comes to sustainability and ensuring future generations will have fish to catch. But what few may know is Hawaii’s fishery management system extends beyond the Pacific Ocean. For 17 years, a group of dedicated anglers from Hawaii’s freshwater fishing community has been committed to conserving, protecting and restoring [...]
Through tragedy comes change, and in this case, change may ultimately save lives. Beautiful Kaua’i is reeling after the 10th reported drowning on the Garden Isle this year. Seven of the victims were visitors and three were island residents, including 35-year-old Eleele resident John-Eric Parinas, who drowned while spearfishing with friends in waters off Glass [...]
Last August, I shared the story about my life-long fascination with rainbows, and dozens of MidWeek readers responded with personal stories and their favorite photos. It’s been nearly six months, and I continue to receive breathtaking pictures from rainbow lovers all across the state. Several weeks ago, I received an intriguing email from Steve Chinen [...]
When it comes to technology, I’ve been accused of “being so far behind that I think I’m first.” Seriously, it’s no joke, just ask my children. I’m almost embarrassed to admit that it took me several years to learn that LOL was an acronym for “laughing out loud.” I would often nod my head in [...]
It is a video clip that has touched the hearts of millions of people across the world. Veteran scuba instructor Keller Laros cuts free a 10-foot-long bottlenose dolphin that is entangled in 14 feet of fishing line. Photographer Martina Wing captured on video the heartwarming rescue off Keahole Point near Kona International Airport. The clip [...]
When technology and nature meet, the result can be quite beautiful, and these days the rest of world almost instantly can enjoy the spectacular moment as well. It happens every time someone takes a picture of a Hawaiian sunrise or sunset on a smartphone and shares the photo on a social networking site. And those [...]
Rising electricity costs may be bringing out the Grinch is some of us this holiday season. If you haven’t noticed by now, a quick drive or a stroll through your neighborhood will reveal that more homeowners and businesses have opted to scale back on Christmas light displays in 2012. “It’s just so expensive,” says Carole [...]
Here’s something to chew on. The next time you find yourself at a family luau enjoying that precious tiny portion of ‘opihi, think about this: Which ones are males and which one are females? Chances are you’ve probably never asked the question, but if you love ‘opihi, maybe you should. The salty morsels may taste [...]
Have you ever wished upon a shooting star? I consider myself a pretty lucky guy, but for some reason when it comes to witnessing celestial events, luck has never been on my side. To give you an idea what I’m talking about, I once sat with about three dozen stargazers and was the only one [...]
