Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-12


angler, yesterday afternoon received
from the Promotion Committee its
undivided support CT his man TO start
a Tuna club in Honolulu. an orsanjza-
tiCn which will be devoted TO game
fishing in the Hawaiian Islands In
view Of this endorsement. Nj. Fi>ld
said this morning that he will take
immediate steps toward the perfection
Of the organization.
The possibilities Of game 6shinG IN
Hawaiian waters were presented to
the committee through paper pra-
pared and read by Mr. Field. In She
beginning he. called attention TO the
fact that the possibilities Of game
fishing with. rod and reel in the wat
ers CT Hawaii have been given. no
serious thought until about two years
ago when the sport first was given I
try-out by a small group of amateur
anglers. These anglers. he said, were
thoroughly with the club regulations
and tackle specifications Of the Tuna
club of Santa Catalina Island. Cal.
He called attention to the fact that,
until the Hawaiian fishing industry
became cCmmercialized by the Jap.
anese a few years age. the various
species Of game fish in Hawaiian wat
ers were little known. DEPRESSING, he
said that from ancient times, the ma
tive Hawaiian held the monopoly OF
the fishing in Hawaii, adding that
probably the nose peculiar feature OF
the Hawaiian fisheries. from an etrly
period, was the we'll developed prin-
ciple Of nrivate ownership Of the fish.
es found in the open sea and bays
within certain prescribed distance
from shore.
Commercial fishing is now PROSE
cuted On the islands of Oahu. Hawaii,
Maui. Molckai. lanai, KahGolawe ard
as well as the smaller islands
Ct the group he said These fish
cries are now Of considerable imrOrt-
anee and could easily be extended if
the proper efforts and attention were
Given to them The native Hawaiars
fish sDasmodically, as rule. while the
japanese give the industry their
Whole tine end attention"
Mr. Field then outlined several rca-
sons for the lack OF interest. until
IN game fishing in Hawaiian
waters. not only by local anglers. hut
nv snortSmen who have visited the
islands from tine to time from tho
and ether places. On" Of
these reasons was that the native Hal
waiian method nf fishing ALWAYS has
been either with the seine, din or
scoop nets. or. with the hand lines
rom ortrigeer canoes II has been
eft to the Japannsn. he said, to ja~7,-
1nstrata the possibilities Of game fGh-
ing with rcd and reel from the CiNr-
lcter Of their cntcbes IS a second
reason. Mr. Field said that - vas
rerv difficult at first to identify thC
'aricus species of the game fish in
Hawaii or ccmrare them with ether
yame fish elsewhere. from the Fact
hat the native fishermen wern in the !
lahit Of calling fishes and other sen |
stages in their life, and also when |
here was slight variation in their |
appearance.
The speaker then named 2 rumher
# game fish which abound in Hawai- |
an waters and told briefly Of the 70
.ent visit to Honolulu cf w C. Rrad- !
Jury, a member Of the Catalina Islam | !
Tuna club and resident Of Denver. /
. investigate the game fishing Of i
Hawaii. after several fshing trius !
With Mr. Field ard Rev w. II. Fert0n- ,
smith of Hilo Mr. Bradbury evDress- }
d himself as convinced that Hawaii !
'ad the world-famCus tuna in !
is waters in great variety and oil
arge size. As little reminder IT !
rs visit and FISHING experiences here =
Ir. Bradbury purchased a silver Gun
which he dcnated to the proposed Ha-
vail Tuna club.
The organization IF such a club,
'lans for which are almost comnlete,
With full membership of local an
,lers. would be a valuable community
sset from the tourist promotion
tandpcint," said Mr.. Field, ''aS We al