Barbless Circle Hook News
Exceptional Catches
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June 10, 2012
Bryson Kawaihae and a few members of the Hilo Casting Club teamed up to fish the S. Tokunaga Ulua Challenge. This was Bryson's first year that he tried using a barbless circle hook. Prior to this tournament his first ulua was caught 6 years ago and he was more than ready to catch another one. More... -
September 26, 2011
The Hilo Casting Club's September club tournament was a doozy this year. Many big fish were weighed in by the club members. This year the winning ulua topped out the scale at 101.2 pounds. More...
Manager's Corner
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December 28, 2012
This year the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) Barbless Circle Hook (BCH) project was busier than ever with more outreach and tournaments. There were 3 new keiki tournaments and 6 new "Barbless Circle Hook Challenges". More... -
December 28, 2012
Barbless works!
The fact that barbless circle hook shed easily has been on record now since 2007. Each year, an average of 5-10 seals show up with a barbed circle hook in some part of their body. More...
Kids' Outreach Events
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September 7, 2012
The Kalaheo Elementary School Fishing Club on Kauai has increased its membership. Teacher Joel Kawate now has his entire 4th grade homeroom class plus some 5th graders in the club. More... -
July 28, 2012
Uncle Mike Kim from New Hope Hawaii Kai, well-known for running his "Fishing Ministry", and the gang put on a fun event for the budding fishers in their congregation. More...
Other Outreach Events
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October 9, 2012
The 6th Annual Fishing and Seafood Festival once again drew more than 20,000 people. The Barbless Circle Hook booth was again in high gear as the multitudes of locals dropped in to see what's new and get their free barbless circle hooks while they lasted. More... -
September 26, 2012
NOAA Fisheries will have 5 booths at the annual Hawaii Fishing and Seafood Festival, hosted by the Pacific Islands Fishing Group in Honolulu at the Pier 38 Fishing Village on Sunday, October 7, 2012, from 9 am to 4 pm. More...
Research News
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December 28, 2012
Although the precise number of monk seals in the main Hawaiian Islands is unknown, 152 individual seals were identified in 2011. The count did not include seals at Niihau, so the actual population size within the main islands is probably around 200 individuals. More... -
December 28, 2012
Since starting in 2010 with support from a NOAA Saltonstall-Kennedy grant, in just 16 months the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group (PIFG) Oʻio Tagging Project Team has successfully reached their goal of tagging 3000 oʻio. More...
Tournament Activities
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August 19, 2012
The 16th Annual P&R Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament weigh in was held at the Honokaa Gym. This was the first year for the "Barbless Challenge". The overall tournament had nearly 350 entrants of all ages. More... -
July 15, 2012
The KMart Shoreline Fishing Tournament is in its 15th year of competition. This very popular Kauai tournament that is all about giving back to and supporting the local community annually gets about 300 entrants. More...
