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Any spear guns depicted are used only for protection from other predators in emergency situations!


Sunday, September 30, 2007

He's just a little guy! ( The Grouper)
Saturday the guru Paul Smith decided to go out by himself somewhere South of Bolo Point and North of Torri Station for some soul fishing. I think the pictures speak for themselves on the result of this solo expedition. Next time invite your friends from the Okinawan Spearfishing Club, stingy Paul! This Brown-Spotted Mottled Grouper weighed in at 40 pounds, by the way, and has been submitted for a potential world record for this species. Paul shot this with his new 120 Riffe Euro and Sporasub reel combo. The fish holed up after it was shot and Paul made a dive to 60 feet to subdue the fish. We are not worthy.....


Take the friggin' picture, will ya? This is heavy!!

Insert coins here

This is a late post, but last Tuesday Carey and Ken went out for a short afternoon spearfishing session and did pretty well despite not seeing a whole mess of fish. The weather was good and visibility was mostly great, Carey managed to bag a species not caught before by the club members, a painted grouper or "moontail" as the Okinawans call it. Ken speared a 13 pund Coral Trout, which may have been a world record according to Paul Smith, but Ken and Carey ate the evidence, although Mike was witness to the beauty of the monster trout. Oh well, there are more out there, and we will find them!!!
Carey with Coral Trout and Painted Grouper
Ken with 13 pound Coral Trout

World Record? We will never know for sure....




Doug and I went to Kin Blue Sun morning. The east side was blown out, but Kin Blue is relatively protected and had pretty good conditions. The trevally was taken after about 30 seconds after entering and I passed on taking another of the same size. The big disappointment was missing the chance at two very large tuskfish..
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Blue Water!
Carey, Ken and myself went on our first blue water spear fishing trip today along with local gurus Paul Smith and Ben. The weather was beautiful and the water had only small to medium swells. We ventured a few miles off shore to a large bouy (FAD). Upon entering the water mahi and rainbow runners greeted us. Everyone quickly got a mahi on board. Finally tally included mahi, wahoo, rainbow runners, and a lonesome small yellow-fin tuna. Ken, as always had the spear gods good fortune, and got the largest mahi (16lbs), wahoo (22lbs), and rainbow runner. This is a must repeat trip!

The catch (not including Paul's and Ben's fish)

Fish blessed Ken.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Ken's GT
Ken went out today with Paul Smith up by Nago (so they say) and he came home with his first Giant Trevally, among other fish. Good Job!

Monday, September 10, 2007


Press the "play" button and watch Cakes swim around looking for fish and finally hit and lose a nice yellow tailed fusilier. Better luck next time.

Press the "play" button to watch another parrot fish head to the great dinner plate in the sky.

Sunday, September 09, 2007

Saturday, September 08, 2007


6 pound Coral Trout


Carey and Ken played hookey from work on Thursday morning and went up north of Okuma on the West side of the island to do a little fishing. The visibility was poor all morning, and very few fish were seen, although turtles and eagle rays were popping up everywhere. Ken drifted off of the main reef and ended up over a lone set of coral bommies over the sand, and initially targeted a nice sized parrot fish at 35 feet. Ken had the sneaking suspicion something was watching him, and sure enough, when he turned around mid water, this curious coral trout was checking out his flasher. Ken took aim with his Comp4X and got a nice stone shot on the fish. No fight from the fish at all.


Chef Carey takes over!

Thursday, September 06, 2007


Following Doug's recent abysmal outing up north, I sense that he's been feeling a bit dejected and, perhaps, even like somewhat of a loser. I thought we might raise his spirits by posting the old classic pic entitled "Doug and his mullet.".... those were the days, eh Doug? - hang in there Fresh!
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Paul Smith with a 25lb grouper, taken at 67 feet. Nice job!!
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Monday, September 03, 2007

Trevally At Last!

Today was a Labor Day outing. Kevin, Doug, and I left EARLY and headed north to an unnamed spot or aka "Ken's Spot". We were in the water by 0615 and we swam out about 200 yards to the drop-off. Immediately I was cut off by 30-40 spotted trevally and I quickly got a shot at one and hit it solidly. Kevin was right behind me and shot a larger member of the group not 5 sec afterwards. They put up a good fight but they were not going anywhere. Doug of course, was way behind and completely missed the action. I ended up getting another 4 fish (a large sweet lips, 2 larger gray drummer and a small peacock grouper) and Kevin shot another 2 fish (a parrot fish and gray drummer). Doug, sadly, was blanked for today and went home empty handed. Although not for Doug, I have to say today was an excellent day!

Trevally twins!

My first trevally.

The catch.

Kevin and his prize.

The larger fish.

Saturday, September 01, 2007







Very calm water that night in Maeda Flats. Saw this big Tusk fish about (19 lbs) in a hole and took a shot right when he was about to swim out. I also caught a cuttle fish (7 lbs) and an octopus (7.9 lbs) that almost bent my shaft, a good size bump head ( 6 lbs), and a couple of lobsters.