Okinawa?

[RabiSpear]

I am looking for some divers in Okinawa. My buddy is over there in the Marines and is looking for a dive buddy or two. I know a guy named Darshawn used to visit the site, but I haven't seen anything from him in a while.

[porkysan]

Rabi,
I was stationed in Okinawa in the late 90's. The diving in Okinawa is among the best.
Tell your friend to look up a guy named Rich Ruth......a former active duty Marine who opened up his own dive shop. Here's the website. http://www.fathoms.net/ Rich was my instructor for AOW and rescue classes. He's a good guy who would definately help out a fellow Marine.

Also, if he's stationed at Camp Butler/Camp Foster....the dive shop on base is a good bet.....there are always divers looking for a dive buddy.

[skinnerusmc]

I'm here in Okinawa, being that my brand new spear gun is hold up in customs right now I will be doing very little free diving, but if SCUBA is what you like, I'm your man. I have many a people to dive with, but the more the marrier in my opinion.

[freedivingfool]

we live in oki, and will take some people out.

[freedivingfool]

Here's Some Fish We Got This Last Weekend

[freedivingfool]

Here Is Everything You Can Get Here, Pretty Much!

[BreathlessSight]

I dont know about some of the best in the world or w/e. But here are some that we catch. There are also Mahi, Giant Trevally, snapper, grouper, and tuna out here.

3rd pic :rofl:
Ah hell naw girlfriend....

[BreathlessSight]

More pics

[BreathlessSight]

even more

[BreathlessSight]

more again

[freedivingfool]

damn those pics are sweeet!

[Rbautista01]

A few more.

[Rbautista01]

Prayot is that the fifteen pound parrot Kev said you got this weekend? I should be back on sunday but I dont know if the wife is going to let me out.

[freedivingfool]

hell yeah that beast was big, but there were some bigger boys out there!

[BreathlessSight]

Ya Rob there was so damn Buffalo of a fish out there. Freakin huge!!

[Rbautista01]

Thats what I like to hear. Where was this spot at?

[freedivingfool]

ha, you'll have to pry it out of my head, secret spots. kfed better not give it up neither

[sjoey28]

I posted a reply on a diff thread (wrong subject)
Im new to the sport and id like to try my hand at it. I bought a cheap ass pole sling at Sea Land for 700 yen. Like I said im just starting out.
Dont know what else to type besides nice to meet you all and let me know if you dont mind a noob tagging along.
I have a few Japanese friends that would like to go along as well, unless anyone objects

[freedivingfool]

they sell spearguns at a dive shop on 331 it's pretty cheap i think 150 dollars, yeah man we are looking for people to always go out with.

[Rbautista01]

I'm back bitches!! When we goin out?

[BreathlessSight]

Prayot is kinda busy but he might be able to. I can go out under some sircumstances. I wont do anything crazy again until xrays on wednesday. Hopefully a miracle has taken place and Im all good. Otherwise I will loose more hair in the operation. But if all is good its dive on in AUG. with the man, Dr. Daryl Wong and CMC Rick Bettua.
Oh Rob! Last night I braught Yoshi a 6 pack and we kicked it. He was like telling me that place that shin is on has a shit load of fish!!! We should deff go there along with the plan in june.
Also those guns in your room are not yours. Just temp storage :D How do ya like em? Dude let me know about those special fins. They the ones on flfreedivers? The next pair I wish to buy is carbon strictly for freediving but I dont think anywhere sells em and Im tired of buying stuff from europe. I think I can hit 110ft right now or more on free immersion. (pulling down an anchor line)
Dude so much stuff to talk about.
While your reading this check ME (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDwScgb_Y0) out back in my younger days. :rofl:
Hit me up we have much to talk about. Might want to keep it on the d/l. Amy was saying that you would be all over the water but I wanted to prove her wrong. LOL Well think she will let you out? HIt me up YO!

[suprab808]

How far down do you guys normally go while freediving?

[BreathlessSight]

Normal is around 50 average. I have hit over a hundred back in my youth. Mainly where ever the fish are. If strictly freediving its where ever I think I can go and still be safe with my safety divers, freedivingfool and Rbautista01.

[skinnerusmc]

So I plan to go out possibly tomorrow afternoon to test the waters. If not then I will try to go both Sat and Sun. Despite weather. Basically just looking to go out and try my new gun. I hope it turns out good. Let me know if anyone has the inclination to go out with a complete newb. :yawwn:

[Rbautista01]

I might be able to get out next week if you can go. We usually go early though because breathless works swing shift. We went out today to maeda flats and saw a few taman, but I have a brand new gun so I missed every shot except for a good sized roy. Kev got a nice rabbit fish schooling with a taman, but it was pretty desolate out there.

[Rbautista01]

How far down do you guys normally go while freediving?


I usually hunt 20-65ft with ease. I hit 60ft today which was my first dive after deployment. Breathless has done 100ft, but can probably do more.

[BreathlessSight]

Where is everyone going this weekend?
If no one wants to get out Im just going to go to Okuma with my workcenter.

[skinnerusmc]

I'm gearing up to go somewhere right now. I don't really know where, because I don't know where a good place to go is. I'll just go wherever the wind blows me. If anyone wants to come out and show me. A good place hit me up on here, or call 090-6568-6716. I should be ready to go within the next hour or so.

[BreathlessSight]

Sorry dude I can only go during the day and weekends.
Cell # 080-1712-5276
Winds are suppose to pick up bad sat night. I wanted to hit maeda and just freedive. Im free on sunday and during the day on the weekdays.

[Darshawn]

Ok guys don't make me go back and show you how its done!!!! Naa you guys are representing great. Hey Rabi I am in Georgia about an hour from Florida and I have not had anytime to spear in over a year what can I do. I am hating life. Well if any of you guys have any questions let me know I am always willing to help.

[skinnerusmc]

So me and a buddy from work went out yesterday afternoon. Got to the place that we decided would be good to fish at about 1530 and started our first trial. I'm gonna say that from trial came error. I hit one little fish, towards the end of the time spent before my buddy got cold. And he told me before we went out "I wouldn't worry about wearing a wet suit dude" haha. Anyway, we stayed out there for about 2 to 2 and a half ours. I noticed that after each time I went down I felt more comfortable, and could stay a bit longer. Oh, when I shot the fish with my Aimrite gun it was like a hot knife through butter. Awesome. We're about to go out now. Hopefully the weather doesn't play this morning. It is 0730 now.

[skinnerusmc]

Alright...... Noone told me that this shit was going to be so exhausting. haha I am beat. We just came back from our second spearfishing attempt. We went.... Well yesterday, we went about 15 minutes North of Maeda Point. Maybe it was Maeda Flats. I don't know. It was right between Suragaki beach and Maeda Point. Nothing really note worthy. It seemed that there were too many places for the little bastards to hide, and newbs can't stay down that long so.... Nothing to report for that. Today we went a bit north of Camp Courtney by the pier. It was lame, muggy, and the current was pulling us all over the place. Despite that, we managed to shoot 4 fish. Basically just zeroing our guns in I think. I had a few (to include what I thought was a mimic Octopus) on my spear but they got off. Pissed. Anyway, just getting some trips under my belt. We spent like 5 hours in the water. Time flies when you're having fun. Hit me up let me know what ya think, and if you want to take me out to a place where I might kill some good fish.

[BreathlessSight]

Just let us know when you want to go out a day or so in advanced.
Check out the other thread for the night dive

[skinnerusmc]

Nice dude. I will. I don't know if I have it in me to go out tomorrow. I'm pretty worked.

[BreathlessSight]

Nice dude. I will. I don't know if I have it in me to go out tomorrow. I'm pretty worked.

:rofl:
Ya try going out 5-6 times a week.
I swam friday in the pool and then dove at night on saturday for 5 hours. Freediving at night is a crazy high. All you see is whats in front of you. Well before we dove we lifted. I lifted everything but legs of course and then dove. Im pretty warm and fatigued but shoot I would have gone out today.
Awsome stuff. I still want to dive with that whale shark but dont know if I want to pay that much to torture a caged animal. Still want to freedive with it though. Ride on its back and all of that.
Later

[BreathlessSight]

LOL I just thaught of this.
YOu should get "don-in-japan" to take you out. Thats where it all started for me. :P
Seriously I would take ya out if you dont mind hauling my gear. Im kinda gimped. I wouldnt fish around maeda its kinda a waste of time for fishing. You could always just practice freediving then spearfishing. I think freediving is the more difficult one to learn unless your using a pole spear. Despite what people say I personally think bottom time is important for catching fish here.

[Rbautista01]

A couple recent catches from the last trip out. Not many fish at maeda channel markers right now.

[BreathlessSight]

Awsome! Those lobsters are HUGE!!! Got to find more spots! Say who is that good looking guy at the bottom :P Nice gun in the background too.
Thats one frozen octopus :(
Send me those lobster pics and the last pic in email plz

[Rbautista01]

No problem. You missed some badass lobster bisque too!

[BreathlessSight]

No problem. You missed some badass lobster bisque too!

Thanks for the invite. last time I take you to my secret lobster spots. :p
I think I got swimmers ear :(
You going out tomorrow or do I have to settle with the filthy pool?
Hey where the sharks be? I kinda want to see one.

[skinnerusmc]

A couple recent catches from the last trip out. Not many fish at maeda channel markers right now.

When did all this happen? I'm pretty sure I didn't see any sun shine this weekend. Nice catch. Leaps and bounds better than what I came back with. Haha ****ing newb. :lol:

[skinnerusmc]

Gentlemen, I just checked the forecast for Okinawa for this weekend on MSN weather, which continuously is right on the money. Should be sunny Friday through Sunday. Nice. It would be awesome if we could plan something. I'm down to go out with whoever whenever but I need to know if I should take Friday off. I'm completely game for Sat and Sun though. :thumps:

[Don-in-Japan]

I don't know Kev..looks like you fellows have perfected the stomach shot. Little else I could teach Skinner. LOL...

[BreathlessSight]

I don't know Kev..looks like you fellows have perfected the stomach shot. Little else I could teach Skinner. LOL...

LOL ya I havent shot a darn thing in awhile so I hit that rabbit in the stomach. Saves the gutting later on anyway. LOL Im still experimenting with my gun, not to mention I dont know where all those awsome spots are that you go. I still think your a good teacher like yoda. :P

[BreathlessSight]

When did all this happen? I'm pretty sure I didn't see any sun shine this weekend. Nice catch. Leaps and bounds better than what I came back with. Haha ****ing newb. :lol:

This happened thursday but the bugs and oct was saturday night. If you want we can go out this weekend. Im not sure whats going on. Rob just got back from the desert so he is spending time with his wife. I dont mind going. Just places around here suck to shore dive from but I know of some shore dive spots. I will have to do some research.

Any suggestions DON? ROB?

[Don-in-Japan]

I think you would have good luck if you went out in a boat..far from shore.
Dad duties have been more demanding, so I haven't been out in awhile myself.

[BreathlessSight]

This summer we might go out to the bouys, is that far enough? :) There isnt much reef we cant hit by Yak. That one you pointed out at Ieki is kinda far for a yak but most is close. I bet you know of some nice reefs like 10 miles out or so.

[skinnerusmc]

A few more.
Is the pic under this quote one of your secret spots? Would this be the same spot? Looks like it. Damn I went there like 2 years ago, and I don't remember how to get there..... Any takers?

[BreathlessSight]

Is that sesoko? Not sure where thats at.
There are no secret spots on Oki really. There are some on the east side up north. Either you can paddle for a few hours, use a boat, or buy some cliff climbing gear.

[Rbautista01]

Yeah Kev thats where we camped at sesoko for sure. Hey Don you have any special places offshore we can get to by kayak or a boat out of Kadena Marina?

[Don-in-Japan]

If you can find the bouys out past the Marina, thats as good as any to try. Blue water-ish though. Im always around Ikei area since our boat is docked there.

[Rbautista01]

Could you give me some better directions to them? I heard they where about three miles out or so, but im not sure. I do have a gps but you cannot input coordinates. Its more of a chart plotter.

[BreathlessSight]

After searching some satelite feeds I saw this boat off shore towards Naha. USS LSM-135. Its right on the edge of a reef but I cant find how deep it is. Could be some potential for good fishing.

[freedivingfool]

damn dogs you guys been getting lobsters, i want some damn lobsters. Training here in cali sucks dude, humping 10 miles a day. to SHOOT GUNS ALL DAY, WELL HIT SOME SPOTS WHEN I GET BACK FOR SURE. I HAVE 2 WEEKS OFF.

[Rbautista01]

Hell yeah. Many more where those came from.

[BreathlessSight]

damn dogs you guys been getting lobsters, i want some damn lobsters. Training here in cali sucks dude, humping 10 miles a day. to SHOOT GUNS ALL DAY, WELL HIT SOME SPOTS WHEN I GET BACK FOR SURE. I HAVE 2 WEEKS OFF.

You want to hear something even more funny? The AirForce is putting together a team to help train you guys for when you leave in Sept. Its one of those we dress like terrorist and ambush you with paint rounds. And guess what? I signed up for it :D

[BreathlessSight]

Whats the plan for this weekend? Don needs to give us all a boat ride :thumps:

[Rbautista01]

Damn that sounds good. I have gas money.

[freedivingfool]

yeah, better take me to those spots with the lobsta.

[Rbautista01]

When are you getting back? We will defenitely hit it up. This is the only thing I got today, but nobody did any good really. We hit your Ikei spot but shore dove it so we didn't go very far out.

[BreathlessSight]

Actually it was about 2 beaches down from our spot. :D

[freedivingfool]

don't let him know our secret spot , i got another spot that i know there.

[Rbautista01]

Oh no :( .. Please tell your secret spot freedivingfool, I will be lost with out it forever. OH GOD

[BreathlessSight]

LOL ~ There are no secret spots on Okinawa!
Well we went further North like you always wanted to do instead of the reefs toward the south. There was a big snapper like the one we toyed with down south, Coral Trout, and knife Jaws. All were small but the snapper. But I waited 2min on the bottom for him to come in and he never did and once I approached him he went for his cave. I didnt have someone that could dive down that deep with me so I did my best to search but I had to get in the cave/overhang to get him. For I saw a ledge he had to be in, a fish his size wouldnt be hard to miss and I search everywhere else but that spot.
Me and Rob want to hit those reefs out there where you see the waves break. Its about 4 or 5 spots. Also I think Wednesday we are gonig to, depending on the weather, got to higashi village. There is a bay there and we are thinking about kayaking all the way around to the cliffs. So it would be like going to stairway and swimming a long way south. That or go to ada and kayak north or south there. Somewhere very remote. I have spoted more spots that really look promising.
Im going to try really hard to get leave approved in June to go to the karamas. Prayot Im just going to through this out there cuz I really dont think its right that you dont know especially after you invited me to the Karamas. But Cameron Kirkonel is coming this june and wants to spearfish some spots. That is not the good info. The good info is that he wants to go BW hunting bad thing is I heard he can only take 3 including himself. If I can I want to do both. June22 bw

[freedivingfool]

well son, i will be going spearing no matter what, i'll go solo if i have to! i'll be taking my kayak out alot too! i do want to try hedo point as soon as i get home, so you guys better be prepare.

[BreathlessSight]

We are so prepared we are going to scout it out for you on wednesday. So are you going to be in the Keramas for the whole 2 weeks then? I still want to join you out there. I have heard that the fish out there are numerous.

[skinnerusmc]

Thanks for the response. FLfreedivers is a pretty B.A site. I'll have to look into it more. Appreciate the help/advice. So the low volume mask allows for longer breathe holds? huh. Not too expensive either. I'll definitely look into that.

[BreathlessSight]

Roberto!!!!!!!
As you know the time has changed from wednesday to Thursday now, unless someone gets hurt in the shop then it will be called off again. Good thing cuz all the rain is suppose to stop around wednesday night for the weekend. Imagine that!!! I nice weekend and your stuck moving just down the street! :rofl:
So are you going to be able to camp it out on wednesday night?

Skinner!!!
I would say your wife could load any gun she wanted. Dont think that she is hindered cuz she is a woman. Its all about the technique of loading your gun. Usually I hold the handle in my right hand and hold onto a band and push the handle towards it as I pull it in. Simultaneously putting the butt on my chest once the gun is in front of me. Its fast and effiecent and you probably have no clue what Im talking about. Low volume masks help in O2 consumption. If you want to get better just practice under safe conditions.

[skinnerusmc]

Dude thanks for the technique tutorial. I have been keeping the butt of the gun on my hip and pulling it down. It is very possible, but I think I may have strained my shoulder doing so. I'll definitely try the way you told me to. I managed to re-load the way I was doing it a lot of times, but I can see that the way you told me would be much easier. I will be heading to Okuma on Thursday afternoon to set up this family day for my company, but I'm going to be in the water the majority of the time that I'm not working. Any recommendations for that area? I'd like to get together with you guys on your weekend outings sometime. Let me know when, and I'll let you know if I'm free. I think we're going deep sea fishing on Memorial day but aside from that I have no plans other than Okuma this comming weekend.

[Team_A.Y.M]

Konichiwa Okinawa!

we are looking for friendly spearfishing competition, anyone interested? one on one, or by 2man teams? we welcome all,
total weight?, total fish? etc? let us know. anywhere on Okinawa or surrounding islands.

r/
team AYM

[BreathlessSight]

Well supposevly a world record fish was caught in that area by paul smith. I never fished up there so your guess is as good as mine. Memorial day weekend we are trying to take a fairy out to Okinerabu. This weekend I think Im not going to have anything to do since everyone is either gone or busy.

[skinnerusmc]

Well, hit me before Thursday if you want to come up to Okuma and camp and fish. I'll be there till Saturday night Sunday Morning. My wife will be showing up Saturday late morning early afternoon. She has to work.

[BreathlessSight]

I have to work friday night, if I ever got up there it would be around saturday noon or evening so it wouldnt work out.

[Rbautista01]

:lol: Challenge accepted. Call us "Team Ramrod"!!

[BreathlessSight]

:lol: Challenge accepted. Call us "Team Ramrod"!!

Exactly what I was thinking!

[Rbautista01]

Tengan tomorrow cuz!!!!!!! Just hope the vis is alright.

[BreathlessSight]

Im telling you its a waste of time and nothing is out there but the tiger.

[Team_A.Y.M]

thanks for accepting Rob and Team, when do you want to do this? lets flip a coin to call the site. anybody else want to enter? it cant be this weekend through, next week ok?

[Rbautista01]

Well were headed to Okinoerabu next weekend for some yellowfin action so I guess it will have to be after that.

[BreathlessSight]

Hell yea! OkinerabOOO! :toast:
I think you guys should pick the location. It seems I have been everywhere and have seen nothing!! Would be nice to go somewhere with fish if there is any left on this island. Also we might have another guy that wants to join except he wont be back till June I think.

[freedivingfool]

Yeah Nigga I'm Down Will Be Back In June Let's Set It For June.

[Team_A.Y.M]

oh.....well lets just flip a coin. if you end up picking, anywhere would be fine with us. we also been everywhere on the island.

[freedivingfool]

damn man wait till i get home, well do 3 man teams. but wait man i'll be home soon. how about this anywhere on the island meet at kadena marina at 7am start time you can go anywhere on island but not motorized boats, have to be back for weigh in at 4pm. winner is biggest fish, total weight of fish from team and 1 species each from each team member, so the fish doesn't get rape. how's that sound i'll let everyone know a good date. sound good?

[BreathlessSight]

oh.....well lets just flip a coin. if you end up picking, anywhere would be fine with us. we also been everywhere on the island.

Hmm I dont think you guys have been on every last piece of reef have you? Shoot your the one holding up the Giant trevally which I have never seen here yet. I have caught and seen island trevally but not GTs. INSANE! So who am I to question right?

Today we hit a spot that no one can hit unless you have a boat or kayak. If you have a kayak be prepared for a long ARSE paddle. The swells where HUGE and I still have the feeling of riding em. We got up at 6am and didnt get back home till about 8pm. The begining of the day sucked with nothing but 1 8lb Mu which Rob (cheeky Bastard) didnt land. I was about to give up until I smelled fish in the air. So I said hey its a long arse paddle but lets go way out there. It was well worth it. :thumps:
NAhhhh Spethial Finssss!!!!!! Rob you got to post a pic of those fins for the less fortunate.

[freedivingfool]

damn dogs gotta take me there!

[Rbautista01]

Kev don't even think about telling this secret spot!

[BreathlessSight]

LOL
We all need to come to an agreement on these spots.
I would have to say that this spot if traveled further could be the most secret spot since it is so remote.
The ultimate secret spot will be next weekend. I hope I get all 4 days for memorial day.
Prayot, we will go in june during our 2 weeks off. I put in for it, you got it, and Rob is trying to get it. We can hit that spot or better yet another one I have in mind. That spot we went to can have huge swells so ya might want to bring big blue (kayak).
Oh it was funny. There was a white tip at this spot and rob dove on it and with it circling rob, Rob shot a coral trout. It must have been the one you poked cuz it took off for the deep in a hurry like it knows... :p

ROB!!!! Tell the story about my buddy MR. Parrot and how none of his friends liked him while he was swimming next to me. :rofl: I was showing him around the reef.... Oh and there is where I shot you in the face, and... OH! look your friends. HAHA No one liked MR. Parrot. HAHAHA That stuff was hilarious! It was such a good hunting strategy too!

[Team_A.Y.M]

constant poundage.................. :cocktail:

[BreathlessSight]

:allhail:

I GIVE UP! Back to photography I go. :p
And all this time I was wondering why there isnt any fish around here :rolleyes:
Must be nice to have a boat. I have never seen some of those fish here. Like the red snapper and a few others. Um ya I think we should deffinately get to know each other better. My talent is being wasted on these shore dives.
How many kg the big Awkagen is? What time did you hit the water?

[freedivingfool]

brah i will have off from15-30 june so that's cool, brah some of dem fish be on the small kine side, like the parrot and the tiny coral truot, brah let them get biggas. let's make a tourney on your boat, go on our own directions.

[freedivingfool]

hey kev can you do me a favor, give melissa a call and i think she was saying something about a typhoon coming, she might need help with taking our satelitte dish down. can you help a nigga out? 090-6488-9316, and me and her will be going to le island, on the 19-21 june it's that island right off sesoko island so there might be fish there, i know that it's only 75 bucks to take a ferry to keramas too.

[MauiFreeDiver]

Ive never heard anyone use Brah and nigga before, very intresting combination. :D

By the way nice fish, those Uhus look exactly like our Uhus. How for is the Yokohama Naval Base from where you guys are at?

[Team_A.Y.M]

howzit breathless site, 98% of our dives is from shore, only go out on boat maybe twice a year. the katasa-mibai weighed in at 5.65Klg.

Freedivingfool= if you feel ballsy enought to challenge us, or me feel free, your call out is welcome anytime.

and whats up mauifreediver, aloha from Kauai, im just here in okinawa working and diving. what part of Maui you from, I know some divers out on your island (Lance, and KB)

later,
aym

[MauiFreeDiver]

I live in town. I dont know if these guys realize they are going to compete against some Kauai boys, this could get ugly :D

[Don-in-Japan]

I think AYM may mop up. AYM..My chamorro partner doesn't like spearing with haoles (except this one) :cowboy: especially young ones. (Sorry boys) Like I said, drop by my workplace.

[BreathlessSight]

AYM. Its still a really nice catch. So you didnt say what was the wieght on the Coral Trout?
Also we arent scared to challenge anyone. It will be a good experience for everyone.
Haoles eh? So I guess Hapas are excluded? I see... So if we just stop by the workplace then we can venture with ya on the boat?

[BreathlessSight]

hey kev can you do me a favor, give melissa a call and i think she was saying something about a typhoon coming, she might need help with taking our satelitte dish down. can you help a nigga out? 090-6488-9316, and me and her will be going to le island, on the 19-21 june it's that island right off sesoko island so there might be fish there, i know that it's only 75 bucks to take a ferry to keramas too.

I didnt hear about one. TCCOR is still none. I called her and she didnt answer. I try back later. I can do Ie island or w/e. Would rather do the Keramas but w/e. I got the same days off. That coral trout Rob got was 3.5kg, 2.5kg, 2kg, 1.5kg roughly. The parrot was 3kg and a 4kg roughly. The Knife jaw was only a 1.8kg.
Here is a pic compared to my size 12 sandle.

[Team_A.Y.M]

thanks for the comment on our nice catch, I dont recall the weight on the coral trout............. if it was a small fish that was not so fortunate, I probably did not weight it.

oh, I know you or your team is not scared, and yes it will be a experience for everyone, thats something you can never get enough of.

"everyone/anyone" is welcome to any spearfishing challange, Hapa's and all, lol :thumps: lol

I work on WhiteBeach, the boat we sometimes go off on is my teammates father inlaws boat. (he married a okinawa woman) he is old school in fishing, and thinks we are super crazy that we jump off his boat in remote places and dont see us for hours.

take it ez


AYM. Its still a really nice catch. So you didnt say what was the wieght on the Coral Trout?
Also we arent scared to challenge anyone. It will be a good experience for everyone.
Haoles eh? So I guess Hapas are excluded? I see... So if we just stop by the workplace then we can venture with ya on the boat?

[freedivingfool]

so how's june 23 and 24 sound? is that good for everyone, gives me time to work on my breathhold again, and my boys to scout area while i'm here shooting my m-16 at targets in 29 palms. Rules will be shore dives only, anywhere on island, but have to be back at 1600 at kadena marine for weigh in and results. Loser will buy dinner for the winning team at their place of choosing. All fish can neither be sold for profit or given to local okinawans for good cause. Team AYM against Okinawan freedivers. 2 day contest sat and sunday of the dates stated, 1 fish per species per diver. So Okinawan freedivers has 3 members, maybe more and how many does Team AYM have? Kayaks are authorize, no boats, freedive only. Does everyone think this is fair? Kev and Rob what do you think, i'll make t-shirts for us when i get home, so we can straight up represent? No disrespect to you, about size of your fish because sometimes i do take the babies? nice fish prints by the way, i got a good collection too! Plus now i know who bought all the frames, because i can't put mine in frames anymore because they are all sold out.

[BreathlessSight]

Freedivingfool
:rofl: Does anyone else have a say in this? LOL
Tshirts huh? How cute...
Dude I dont care. I just want to see some nice fish isntead of diving over these deserted reefs.
Actually the only thing I dont like is the unorignal name, Im not even Okinawan :p J/K dude. You can name it barney and friends for all I care.
Also its Okinawa freedivers since 2006 :mad:

AYM
Awsome! I think that Knife Jaw beats Pete Wolfgrams world record.
Think I/we could go out on your boat? I can trade money or fish. I would love to see fish like that and learn from you guys. I learned from guys on Oahu but I bet I can learn more from the Kauai boys!
Whitebeach huh? Always heard that area was good fishing. Well yes/no I wont be bitter and I totally understand. Just seems that you need a boat to get any nice fish. I use to think I was fishing the wrong time of year but if you caught that this week then I guess that throws that theory out the window. This is why I cant wait till we get together so I can learn more about where and when to fish etc.

[Team_A.Y.M]

June 23-24 sounds good, I just hope myself, or anybody else gets deployed or something. I dont know about the dinner thing, if we happen to lose I wont afford dinners. team A.Y.M consist of just 2 people, thats ok we cant match your 3person team, looks like we score individually. unless I find another person for the AYM. how does 2per species sound?

I will post more pics of my fish prints, some I cant fit in a frame so I hang it in the house w/thumbtacks.


so how's june 23 and 24 sound? is that good for everyone, gives me time to work on my breathhold again, and my boys to scout area while i'm here shooting my m-16 at targets in 29 palms. Rules will be shore dives only, anywhere on island, but have to be back at 1600 at kadena marine for weigh in and results. Loser will buy dinner for the winning team at their place of choosing. All fish can neither be sold for profit or given to local okinawans for good cause. Team AYM against Okinawan freedivers. 2 day contest sat and sunday of the dates stated, 1 fish per species per diver. So Okinawan freedivers has 3 members, maybe more and how many does Team AYM have? Kayaks are authorize, no boats, freedive only. Does everyone think this is fair? Kev and Rob what do you think, i'll make t-shirts for us when i get home, so we can straight up represent? No disrespect to you, about size of your fish because sometimes i do take the babies? nice fish prints by the way, i got a good collection too! Plus now i know who bought all the frames, because i can't put mine in frames anymore because they are all sold out.

[Team_A.Y.M]

belive it or not, Im from Kauai, but all my compeditive training came from oahu friends, in 2004 the oahu guys got pissed at us kauai team that came there and made the nationals, on their on turf. I strongly assume, if you can poke fish on Oahu, you can poke fish anywhere in the world. I shot alot of potential record fish, but never cared to submit them, maybe I should.

I will share a piece of advice: carry a calander that shows (moon, tide, etc) and log your dive events for that day. (more in a private msg.)

and im sorry if I see to come off wrong, but I am a compeditive diver, and re-entering the eliminations/nationals in 2008, so its hard for me to share info at times, but I will start sharing and passing info. and yes you said it correctly, its all about knowing "when" to dive a certain locations on okinawa that will produce the best results.


Freedivingfool
:rofl: Does anyone else have a say in this? LOL
Tshirts huh? How cute...
Dude I dont care. I just want to see some nice fish isntead of diving over these deserted reefs.
Actually the only thing I dont like is the unorignal name, Im not even Okinawan :p J/K dude. You can name it barney and friends for all I care.
Also its Okinawa freedivers since 2006 :mad:

AYM
Awsome! I think that Knife Jaw beats Pete Wolfgrams world record.
Think I/we could go out on your boat? I can trade money or fish. I would love to see fish like that and learn from you guys. I learned from guys on Oahu but I bet I can learn more from the Kauai boys!
Whitebeach huh? Always heard that area was good fishing. Well yes/no I wont be bitter and I totally understand. Just seems that you need a boat to get any nice fish. I use to think I was fishing the wrong time of year but if you caught that this week then I guess that throws that theory out the window. This is why I cant wait till we get together so I can learn more about where and when to fish etc.

[BreathlessSight]

Ya I know what your talking about. By looking at my fish prints most of the fish were caught in the end of the month. Usually thats a full or new moon. I thaught there was something fishy there.
Oahu was tough but I think this place is just the same sometimes. I have seen big mu and it takes lots of bottom time for them. Sometimes you get lucky and find the dumb ones that come in fast. I cant wait to get back there in AUG and get me a big Ulua. Biggest one I hit here was 9kg and its the biggest I have seen from shore.

[freedivingfool]

well kfed if your so knowing, why don't use make a name up then! I'M TRYING to get shit establish your just brown nosing to use his boat, i would like to meet him. but as he stated he is competing to go to nationals, so he is looking for competition, and that's what i want!

[skinnerusmc]

Alright, so I went up to Okuma this weekend, and went spearing on Thursday and Friday. Thursday, the only fish to speak of was the one that I'm holding up with my hand. Friday was the day I caught my best catch yet. (The other pic of fish). Every time I go out I have caught a personal best fish. So, I thinking it should continue to do that. I figured out about 30 minutes before my buddy wanted to go in to shore to rest, that you pretty much have to go somewhat deep to get good sized fish. We were searching for large fish in shallow water for the most part. When we got out to somewhat blue water, the fish were larger and less skidish. It's a lot easier to sneak up on them in deeper water as well. Anyway, this is what you all already know, and this is what I just realized. Practice makes perfect I'm sure. I think I was in the 30 to 40 foot range. And I timed myself for a 45 second breath hold. I'm getting better and more comfortable as my trips go by. This shit is bad ass.

[Team_A.Y.M]

nice catch! and cool underwater photo.

[Don-in-Japan]

The fish ur holding up is a Kae..very good eating!

[BreathlessSight]

well kfed if your so knowing, why don't use make a name up then! I'M TRYING to get shit establish your just brown nosing to use his boat, i would like to meet him. but as he stated he is competing to go to nationals, so he is looking for competition, and that's what i want!

Geeeze it was a joke. Mr. Grumpy! :cussing: You remind me of McBas and PowerHead.
!You got me!, Im a brown noser. :rolleyes:
Look at that long paragraph of kiss ass... :confused: Sounds more like ambition, curiousity, and teaching. If you read, I said can I/we go out with you guys. I never forget my friends.
Well go ahead and compete. Im going to learn and take notes.

*edit* You want a name? How about "Cheeky Bastards"... for Rob!

[BreathlessSight]

Alright, so I went up to Okuma this weekend, and went spearing on Thursday and Friday. Thursday, the only fish to speak of was the one that I'm holding up with my hand. Friday was the day I caught my best catch yet. (The other pic of fish). Every time I go out I have caught a personal best fish. So, I thinking it should continue to do that. I figured out about 30 minutes before my buddy wanted to go in to shore to rest, that you pretty much have to go somewhat deep to get good sized fish. We were searching for large fish in shallow water for the most part. When we got out to somewhat blue water, the fish were larger and less skidish. It's a lot easier to sneak up on them in deeper water as well. Anyway, this is what you all already know, and this is what I just realized. Practice makes perfect I'm sure. I think I was in the 30 to 40 foot range. And I timed myself for a 45 second breath hold. I'm getting better and more comfortable as my trips go by. This shit is bad ass.

See you dont need me. Your doing better than me :thumps:
Awsome catch. I couldnt make it saturday since I had to work. Sunday I was busy helping a friend with his Marine Biology work and getting to know him better before we head out next weekend for Okinoerabu :D But I think you said you were coming back saturday anyhow right?
Today I got to see another shark, turtle, Cod, snapper, Progy, Peacock grouper, goats, and lots of parrots. Most were skiddish and really deep. Practiced long shots with no sucess.
Hey watch out for the spines on that fish! I got a few stuck in me before.
Practice makes perfect. Relaxation and phsiology are key.

[skinnerusmc]

Yeah bro, thanks.... I'm just learning as I go. Hopefully the learning will continue. I look forward to the next time I go out. I think we're going to the same spot again. I'm sure there are many other good or better spots. We want to camp too, so that sort of limits the places I'll go I think. Do you know anything about getting a boater's license out here? I want to get one so I can go wherever I want. :beer:

[BreathlessSight]

Yeah bro, thanks.... I'm just learning as I go. Hopefully the learning will continue. I look forward to the next time I go out. I think we're going to the same spot again. I'm sure there are many other good or better spots. We want to camp too, so that sort of limits the places I'll go I think. Do you know anything about getting a boater's license out here? I want to get one so I can go wherever I want. :beer:

Uh I know about the one you can get at kadena marina but I know nothing of a japanese one. But that only matters if your planning on buying a boat. I wanted to buy a boat and live in it while Im stationed here but I dont think the housing office will grant me the funds each month to live in a boat. :p
Ya just keep at it.

[skinnerusmc]

Another moderately successful weekend. (for fish) Holding my breath and getting deeper is constantly improving though. Ikei is a tough place to spear though. A lot of fish that were very skiddish. Pictures to follow, I'm still unpacking.

[joelovesfishin]

I've been a long time lurker on the board and thought I'd post. I've been fishing on Okinawa a while and have just picked up spearfishing. I usually go out to the Payao's in a chartered boat for fishing, but recently asked the captain if he would take out some spearfisherman. He said he would be willing to make the trip, I'm planning around mid-July if not sooner. Right now we're catching a lot of Mahi, Wahoo and small football Tuna's at the Payao's, around July the Tuna will be thick, the Mahi and Wahoo scarce.

If anyone is interested in jumping on a trip, the boat can handle up to 7 people. I've got 2 already, just need 5 more bodies. If interested or want more info drop me an email at joelovesfishin at yahoo dot com.

Joe

[freedivingfool]

hey man plan anytime after 21 june and me and all my buddies have that time off, we will definitely be down for that

[skinnerusmc]

Any further details on this trip? I don't have the float or the line. Hell I don't even have a reel on my gun yet. Unless someone could help me out, I'm not going to make it for this trip. There is still a lot of summer yet, and the water will do nothing but get better as it rolls on. Got myself a Yak, so me and my buddy will be doing things that way for a little bit. If anyone has a reel that they are interested in selling I'm interested. Please let me know.

[BreathlessSight]

Well you could put your gun in line with a float line. You can just go to makemon and buy the nylon braided rope. I use this for my anchor line but it works well as a float line. Its just alittle messy due to the thiness of the line. You can make a bungie out of band material and just pick up a float off the beach. :D
Hey now that you have a yak we can do some diving :D Im down!

[skinnerusmc]

Cool, I don't know about the McGyver rig, I'll definitely look into it though. Here's the story on the Kayak. It's kinda funny. So I've been on island for 2 years and some change, and all the while have seen this blue 2 seater kayak sitting by the gate. I asked camp services, and it turns out it is "lost property". I had to get camp services to make me feel OK about taking it. So now I have a Kayak. It seems like it hasn't been used too much, should be in descent shape. Regardless, I bought a rack for a car from Japan update today for $45. If I don't go with my buddy who has a surf, it will look funny to have a Kayak on a Honda Domani for sure. My buddy has school work or some shit so we'll see. I am going out this weekend, hell or high water! My wife works all weekend, so I will be hunting fish. Let me know where you want to meet, and I'll be there either with my buddy or not. :thumps:

[BreathlessSight]

Shoot doooood! Well I would gladly go out with you this weekend but saturday is a bust due to a bw trip. It was moved to saturday.
Your yak sounds like a wilderness or something. Its a nice!

[skinnerusmc]

That's cool man, I think the weather will be nicer on Sunday anyway. Ya down?
What's the BW?

[cww180]

JD, if you are down for going somewhere Saturday let me know. I have to work on Sunday also but I would like to get out on Saturday and head out early.

[BreathlessSight]

Blue water spearfishing. Mahi, Wahoo, and maybe some yf tuna.

[skinnerusmc]

Is that the trip that joe was scheduling? Or is that a different trip? Damn that sounds fun.

[joelovesfishin]

Any further details on this trip? I don't have the float or the line. Hell I don't even have a reel on my gun yet. Unless someone could help me out, I'm not going to make it for this trip. There is still a lot of summer yet, and the water will do nothing but get better as it rolls on. Got myself a Yak, so me and my buddy will be doing things that way for a little bit. If anyone has a reel that they are interested in selling I'm interested. Please let me know.

Not much interest in the trip. I made it into a fishing trip, if it's not too much of a pain for the other fisherman, I wanted to jump out and see if I could plug something with the gun. I'll let you know how it goes.

[BreathlessSight]

No this one is not with Joel. But would like to go out with him some other time if that is possible.

[skinnerusmc]

Well, have fun, and good luck. Pictures to follow?

[BreathlessSight]

Should be and some video

[Team_A.Y.M]

Hey whats up man, hope the diving is still going good for you, me and the team went out this past Sat/Sun both days we shot a total of 3monster gaatas. 1st had a nice head shot.......but not a kill shot, lost my shaft, shooting and 200ft of reel line. 2nd monster did not get a nice placed shot and he ripped off. finally on my 3rd and monster, dove about 70ft and stoned him with a spine shot. my teammates put a second shot into him just to make sure, fish weighed in at 91lbs or 41k.

later,
aym

Well, have fun, and good luck. Pictures to follow?

[Team_A.Y.M]

pic

[Team_A.Y.M]

pic2

[skinnerusmc]

Hey whats up man, hope the diving is still going good for you, me and the team went out this past Sat/Sun both days we shot a total of 3monster gaatas. 1st had a nice head shot.......but not a kill shot, lost my shaft, shooting and 200ft of reel line. 2nd monster did not get a nice placed shot and he ripped off. finally on my 3rd and monster, dove about 70ft and stoned him with a spine shot. my teammates put a second shot into him just to make sure, fish weighed in at 91lbs or 41k.

later,
aym
:allhail:

Dude,
The diving is going well. the fishing is substandard, but not bad for the set up I have. Working on that. Congrats!!! That bad boy is huge! Did you get out on a boat? That is awesome. I can't believe you lost 2 shafts and your line. It must have been intense.

[skinnerusmc]

Ho mean the Ulua, thats a beast, choke smoked meat now and what, hows da cig?

Nice Avatar:thumps:
BJ Penn whipped that ass. He was just toying with Pulver. Did you see how Pulver "escaped" the arm bar? Penn let him out because he wanted to pound his face. And again on the leg triangle at the end? He had that sunk in tight. He didn't take him out because he wanted to keep nailing him with those vicious elbows. And yet again after Jens tapped out BJ just squeezed harder on the rear naked choke to finish. :lol: Good sportsmanship? Maybe not. Pretty bad ass though.

[Team_A.Y.M]

mahalos!!!, nah I never bothered to cut it up for smoke meat, but just gave to my japanese friend to sell at fish auction. got about $1.80 a pound. thats not much, but at least somebody can do something with all that fish.
dont know about the Cig. through, I never care to test it.

alohaz

Ho mean the Ulua, thats a beast, choke smoked meat now and what, hows da cig?

[japanman]

Able: SHARE THAT MEAT BRO STOP HOGGING ALL THE GOOD FISH. Maybe if I could go deeper than 5 feet without gasping for air I would be able to stone fish like that. Still working on putting on my flips without drowning (JK but you get the idea).

[skinnerusmc]

Alright, I've made my decision about the gear I'm going to buy. None of it is top of the line, but looks like a good deal to me for price and quality. The fins mask and booties are going to be all black, and the snorkel clear. No black available. I think it will be better that way. The total price for all of it is 199.80 and about 15 dollars shipping. There is an OmerSub package that is the same for pretty much the same as this set up, but I like the rubber soled socks vs the solid neoprene socks. They seem to be more durable.

Please respond with any recommendations or anything. :beer:

[japanman]

Like the set-up. Clean and to the point!

[skinnerusmc]

Just ordered, now the wait.

[BreathlessSight]

pic

Man we saw some biggins and hit some tuna this week. The place was littered with fish. Got some video of some tuna popin action time.
Nice fish AYM, dont know where you find fish like that and dumb enough to let you hit 3 around here but that is awesome!
We are all beat. Shore diving, fighting tuna, fighting the current, and barely eating and sleeping. It was worth it once again! Story and pics to come later. Got to go trade some fish for food. :thumps:

[BreathlessSight]

Hey whats up man, hope the diving is still going good for you, me and the team went out this past Sat/Sun both days we shot a total of 3monster gaatas. 1st had a nice head shot.......but not a kill shot, lost my shaft, shooting and 200ft of reel line. 2nd monster did not get a nice placed shot and he ripped off. finally on my 3rd and monster, dove about 70ft and stoned him with a spine shot. my teammates put a second shot into him just to make sure, fish weighed in at 91lbs or 41k.

later,
aym


What kind of gun you use? So 2 got off? Think you injured em enough so they died?

[Team_A.Y.M]

yea I feel bad about the other fish that got off, but they were all bigger than 60-70lbs from my eyes. other team members was landing 15-20lbs gaata's, had some serious monster Makabus and groupers, , but they were at the bottom ranging from 78-103ft deep. belive me these big boys arent dumb fish "just have to know when and how to hit them up" also had some monster AmberJacks but we did not want to shoot any of those.
my 9/32 shaft probably just irritated them. will go back later and see if I can land them again next week. i use a 110 euro gun. slightly modified. 2rubbers and 9/32 shaft with single barb.

anyhow thanks for your comment, we still have yet to land a big Dogtooth like Rob and you did.

all our dives are from shore and on okinawa............spot will remain secret

[BreathlessSight]

Sounds like an aimrite gun or something. Secret spot eh? I thaught you guys went out on a boat?
Oh the secret spot game eh?
Our secret spot comes with the legend... Shin Mcguyver and big fish, tuna included.
Freedivingfool shot a Gara and the locals went crazy for it. We fed a lot of peoples in that village! They also traded with us. The smiles on thier faces make our secret spot priceless!
Still nice fish!

[BreathlessSight]

I dont know why people have secret spots. I tell everyone where I go. I even take most peoples. The only place I cannot take or show people is the tuna spot. Its out of respect for the legend which asked me not diclose it.

[japanman]

BreathlessSight: Nice to see people sharing knowledge and locations. We are small in number on this island and hooking each other up is the best way to go!

[Team_A.Y.M]

belive me Okinawa has tons and tons of divers/spearfishermen......
ok if your willing to give up your spots, I will take share ours to you. it was out of respect also to our mentors that showed these spots to us.

[freedivingfool]

Damn all i know is i have never seen ulua those size here on oki. must be a hell of a spot where them ulua grow on trees

[BreathlessSight]

belive me Okinawa has tons and tons of divers/spearfishermen......
ok if your willing to give up your spots, I will take share ours to you. it was out of respect also to our mentors that showed these spots to us.

I can show you every spot on this island. The only spot I can not share is the Shin Mcguyver land. We were invited there and it was a gesture of kindness in return for my help.

There is only a few spots we havent tried, most of which are on the east side. So when do you want to go out? Or trade spots?

Hey we have had little sucess in a BW trip any ideas? We have coordinates just no boat or capt. I would sure like some mahi and deffinately ONO!!!! Wouldnt mind some ahi poke either.

Thanks :thumps:

[joelovesfishin]

This is from Ed Dunn's Weekend Dive and Boating Forecast. Important information for you guys that frequent the Onna Village area. I'm not sure if this applies to all of Onna or just Maeda.

"Good morning. As a lot of you know, Maeda recently opened with a new and
improved site for all to enjoy. What has not been published by Onna Village
is the use of Hawaiian Slings and spear guns whether on scuba or snorkel is
illegal. I have been asked and have submitted suggestions to the Onna
Village office, in which one is to place signs in English so we all know the
rules and regulations for Maeda Point. How soon they will be placed there
is any ones guess, but hopefully soon. The Healthy Food Kitchen is now
opened and offers a verity of good food and is manage by Cohen Ronen, or
simply Ron. Make sure you have Yen for parking. They do not accept
dollars."

[BreathlessSight]

:scratch: People spearfish at Maeda Point? Never seen anything out there but scuba divers. Well I take that back, I have seen mahi mahi out there once.

[Don-in-Japan]

That place has always been "touristy". Onna figures they can turn a profit by charging for parking now..and keeping out the rif-raf like spearfishermen. Too many Naichas/Yamatus and other tourists go there...don't want to scare them off! $$$

[Brownsuit]

You know. :mad:

[Don-in-Japan]

I'll start dumping my Mastiff's poop off the cliff at Maeda..let 'em swim with those huge logs!

[Brownsuit]

Freediving fool, The pic where you are sitting on your kayak holding up that blue blackish fish with the teeth, what kind of fish is that?

[Don-in-Japan]

Thats a type of Wrasse.. Hirosa in Okinawa, Kanmuribera in Japan.

[freedivingfool]

tastes good too! Well i have to admit there are some super dumb americans here that go spearfishing at the place that is loaded with tourist! Ie. sunabe seawall, maeda point, bringing out little fish. don't go to spots where there's tons of japanese tourist, and they shoot everything in sight. I only shoot fish that are big or fish that i like to eat. I could shoot parrotfish all day long, big ones too! 10 LBS AND OVER but i don't care for them too much so i let them go. there's just some of us that make all of us look bad.

[BreathlessSight]

i don't care for them too much so i let them go.

Ah the Ol Catch and Release :thumps:
J/K

[skinnerusmc]

tastes good too! Well i have to admit there are some super dumb americans here that go spearfishing at the place that is loaded with tourist! Ie. sunabe seawall, maeda point, bringing out little fish. don't go to spots where there's tons of japanese tourist, and they shoot everything in sight. I only shoot fish that are big or fish that i like to eat. I could shoot parrotfish all day long, big ones too! 10 LBS AND OVER but i don't care for them too much so i let them go. there's just some of us that make all of us look bad.

I agree, I've gotten to the point where I won't shoot parrot fish, cause I don't really like eating them.

[BreathlessSight]

Uhu Poke son!
The other, other white meat!

[skinnerusmc]

My new dive gear is in. Damn work!! I want to go out now.

[Rbautista01]

HAHA now you gotta get use to walking on the reef barefoot or in neoprene socks. Either way it hurts like hell!

[BreathlessSight]

only if you get an urchin in ya

[skinnerusmc]

I guess we'll just have to see.

[japanman]

Thinking of buying a boat that could accommodate 6-8 people with gear. Any interest in chartering for spearfishing if I get it? Let me know.

[japanman]

You wait and see in 5 years this whole island will be off limits to us trying to take a few fish for the dinner table.

[freedivingfool]

ha who cares i won't be here by then! It's not our fault, blame it on the fishing union, and clueless americans shooting fish while tank diving!

[japanman]

i have been here for 14 years so guys plugging on tanks just hurts guys like me who are here for the long haul!

[skinnerusmc]

Well, I just couldn't wait to get out in the water with my new gear. Those fins were crazy. They fit perfect, the neoprene socks are a little loose, but it is completely tolerable. They're just socks right. Walking on the coral wasn't too bad, and I hit 63 feet very quickly, and made it to the surface even quicker. I only dove in board shorts, and no shirt so there may be a difference when I put a wet suit on but not much. There was a complete difference in the mask too. It was effortless clearing, and I didn't have to blow air into it due to the pressure at 60'ish feet. Nice. I'm glad I didn't get any stiffer of fins, because as it stands right now, I feel a little strain on the top of my foot from the pull of the fin. Not too bad, just something I'll probably need to get use to. Maeda point in a whole different light. Let the spearfishing commence.

[freedivingfool]

just dont' try to kill yourself going deep now!

[skinnerusmc]

just dont' try to kill yourself going deep now!

Haha, Thanks for your concern. I'm good, I definitely didn't feel any strain or anything. Had a buddy there to watch just in case. I don't think I'll shoot for much deeper than that, if at all. No real need. I don't think. I'm not trying to compete.

[BreathlessSight]

SHoot! Lucky!!! I need to practice at Maeda, might head there on the 4th.

Japanman: I will deffinately go out on your boat. I want to shoot mambika so bad!!!!! But all the locals are like its too dangerous on the east side. Too many fisherman fighting over fishing spots and we could very easily get hooked. I dont know what they are talking about. I think they are still sore from when Cameron Kirkonnell pwned the waters out there with all his wahoo, mahi, and big marlin.

[japanman]

Yea me and a buddy of mine are thinking of going 50/50 on a fully rigged up 20+ boat for taking people out on charter etc.

Of course if people want me to forget about the location I take them to that might be extra... :lol: JK

[BreathlessSight]

Sounds awesome!

[BreathlessSight]

Hows was earbodys 4th? Mmmmm BBQ eating machine!!!!

[skinnerusmc]

So I guess there's some sort of weight stipulation that either categorizes this type of fish as an ulua or not, but I don't really know what. I'll just call it ulua. Hey what the hell am I looking at? These fillets don't really look like they are good eating. Has anyone experienced otherwise?

[Rbautista01]

Man thats a jack. Did you get it in real shallow water?

[skinnerusmc]

Fairly shallow. So it's not an ulua? I'm still figuring the names for all the damn fish. The names that are given to fish in Hawaii make it confusing enough, and it seems like there are other names for all fish on top of that. How does jack fish taste?

[BreathlessSight]

Awesome skinner!!! How come when you came out with us you didnt nail any of those? :p They were out there. So how did you end up eating it?

[skinnerusmc]

Well, I didn't end up eating it just yet. What usually happens is I come home hungry, eat, then clean fish. It just always works that way for me. About thursday, I was too busy fighting the current, or trying to find you guys to get any good breath holds it seemed. I got a few good ones, but came up empty on the shots. The fish seemed a bit skiddish that day as well. You think? I think I'll be SCUBA diving tomorrow, so there is a chance I will be able to come out on Sunday.

[BreathlessSight]

Naw not so skiddish. ONly when the tides stopped changing. Man that current started rippin through when the tides did change. We ended up all the way in china it seemed. Well FDF said he saw a big Ulua about 80lbs come out of a hole after he shot one of those single white banded fish. So he yelled for me and I came over. (keep in mind this has happened a million times) So I was in no hurry to come over. He told me the story like always and he went down as I watched. I then went down to check for myself. There was a small hallway of a tunnel. I didnt see anything and explored what I could with the rest of the connecting holes. I saw nothing. Amazing how such big fish can squeeze and hide in small places. Oh ya the first shot I took was on a school of Blue fin trevally but I dove too late and they werent stoping so I took a long shot hoping to hit the biggest one but came up short.

[skinnerusmc]

Man I gotta get some sleep. Sunday still a go?

[BreathlessSight]

As far as I know! just not sure where. I really dislike the vis on the west side right now.

[skinnerusmc]

You're not the only one man, I hope Okuma will be at least descent. For Scuba.

[skinnerusmc]

Check out those Jack fillets below.

[BreathlessSight]

Where?

[BreathlessSight]

Looks like its east side. Just waiting on Rob for the time. He wasnt happy with my 5am on the road time. :(

[skinnerusmc]

No SCUBA at Okuma today. It looked like a Typhoon out there. The wind was killing the water. We did go parasailing, and that was pretty cool. Was a decision made about time and place yet? My ankles/feet are killing me.

[BreathlessSight]

Well we are going somewhere up North East. Leaving at 7am I think or 6am. But its a yak adventure. Could meet at swab. We just arent sure where we are going. So far Im meeting rob at his place at either 6 or 7am.

[skinnerusmc]

Well, since its a yak trip, you can count me out. I could use the break anyway. Have fun and good luck.

[BreathlessSight]

when do you want to use the gun? Ill pull you on a surf board or something if you have it. :D

[skinnerusmc]

Next Saturday?

[BreathlessSight]

Im free just about whenever. Most of the easy shore dives I have found are on the west side however. Most of the east side spots it better just to yak for me at least.

[skinnerusmc]

Well, it looks like I need to get myself a Kayak. Know anyone getting rid of one for cheap?

[chasintail]

Here's Some Fish We Got This Last Weekend
Nice ass shot

[joelovesfishin]

Well, it looks like I need to get myself a Kayak. Know anyone getting rid of one for cheap?

Didn't you "find" one on Camp Kinser a while back?

[skinnerusmc]

yeah, that deal ended up falling through.

[BreathlessSight]

I will pull you on a boogie board or a surf board. Got one of those? Well you might have to ask FDF nicely cuz hes the only dude with the equipment for another person.
Dont worry today sucked. I got a grouper and I dont think I should post the pic due to its size ;) Got a brown sweet lips, rock fish, missed a big Peacock Grouper, Big Red Parrot tore off the mono, and another smaller grouper.
Next weekend I got somewhere new. One spot being a shore dive and the others being yaks. One of which might produce Dog Tooth if the planets are aligned. Trust me Im not trying to leave you out, I need more buddies! I live for the ocean!

[skinnerusmc]

Yeah, I'd like to get the gun, but I'm not just going to jump into something. There are a million options out there. Ya know? I really want to check it out, see how it works, and see the difference in it, from mine. I'm also considering whether I should go ahead and keep mine as a low vis gun or whatever, or sell it and get another (yours). Like I said, plenty of options. Another thing is if you are hurting for the cash, you might want to just go ahead, cause I can't tell you how soon I will be able to take it off your hands. We are paying some attention to some bills. Shouldn't be more than a month or 2 though. No worries about today. It was nice to just chill. I slept till noon. haha We'll see about this weekend. Saturday is clear for me.

FDF. If a yak is necessary for me to come out with you guys, is it a possibility that I borrow? I know it's a lot to ask from a guy you just met, so no is a more than acceptable answer.

[BreathlessSight]

Well Ill put it up on the board but I will let you use it till it sells.
You should try out many guns. I know thats hard cuz they just dont let you test em out like a car. But if you get to know many people then you can use different ones. You can try my Rabitech guns, the Aimrite, maybe one of the other guys' Rob Allens, or if you just want to feel some power you can try my 60" 3 5/8 banded Hybrid shooting a 5/16 shaft. Or even the smaller 55" hybrid with 9/32 shaft and 2 5/8 bands.
Mainly for around here all you need is a euro type gun. Not to mention its not as much $$$ as wood guns. The only fish that would laugh at a eruo gun that I have seen around here besides the 100+lb tunas is the 60+lb Napolean Wrasses out here. But a good euro should handle that as well. Its amazing those tri point tips, they go threw everything! Main thing is to get w/e works for you.

[joelovesfishin]

FDF. If a yak is necessary for me to come out with you guys, is it a possibility that I borrow? I know it's a lot to ask from a guy you just met, so no is a more than acceptable answer.

They rent Yaks at Tsunami gear. They even have two person one's.

[skinnerusmc]

I'd rather do a shore dive in murky water than pay like 70 dollars for a day on a kayak. Thanks though.

[skinnerusmc]

Hopefully we at least get out of work for a little while for this damn typhoon. I use to get excited about typhoons. It's just effing up what coulda been a good weekend. Sunday might be OK.

[BreathlessSight]

I think all weekend is going to be bad. Even if it does ease up water is going to be murky. It a big typhoon. Want to hit the waves? I dont know if my stability is good enough to ride so I might just film.

[skinnerusmc]

Well, that shit sucked!!! Impressive storm though. Looks like we're in business for this weekend. I should be doing some SCUBA as well as some spearfishing. My wife and I haven't hit the water in SCUBA this summer so we will do at least one dive. I should be off Monday, and am down to go out with anyone willing to go kill some fish.

Breathless: haha. Your avatar is hilarious. :lol: I was thinking the same every time I walked by my gun sitting there. haha Then sunday the weather was great, but the waves...not so much.

[skinnerusmc]

They rent Yaks at Tsunami gear. They even have two person one's.

I looked into the yaks at the foster shop, and it is a good price. They have a daily rate, and a weekend rate. Limited supply and first come first serve.

[freedivingfool]

damn nigga's i finally got rid of that SAR's virus that I had, i'm ready to go spearing some fish. I want to take the yaks out maybe to Ikei island or up north to ADA, i can't put that place on hold anymore. got to hit it before it too late, who's down to go. Sunday early! I got a yak to burrow if someone needs one, you lose it you pay for it!

[BreathlessSight]

Ya myself and Rob just were talking at work about ADA. Ike was ok for us when we went. Im sure it gets some big fish on those outer reefs. I just want to hit a nice size coral trout! Your one up on me with big trout! That last one was nice!
Also if you need anything made let me know. Rob and I are going to put our heads together and think of designs the last weekend in July. (Oh ya camera mount right?)
All this yak talk! I think Im going to get a zodiac!

[freedivingfool]

saturday, then who's going?

[BreathlessSight]

:bday:

[BreathlessSight]

So your still up for Saturday FDF? THe water is so crappy!!!!! I was hunting over in kin bay with Rob and I got out extra early cuz I couldnt see a damn thing and I had the 140 out there. So I think North or South needs a try. Or just freedive practice at maeda if its clear. I really want to hit 100ft+ But ya the east and west are crap, especially the west.

[skinnerusmc]

5:30 am? Early start. Hopefully that'll work. Yesterday was worthless.

[joelovesfishin]

I dove Onna yesterday. Vis was crap and all I saw were parrots. I had a Japanese buddy with me and he wanted to taste parrot, so we plugged two of 'em. Other than that, very uneventful.

[BreathlessSight]

Did I miss a post?

Anywhere around here is crap right now. Got go north or souf.

5:30 am? Early start. Hopefully that'll work. Yesterday was worthless.

[freedivingfool]

we'll i want to head north, way north tomorrow leave at 6am with the kayaks. and head to ada or around that area.

[skinnerusmc]

The time may present a bit of a problem for me being that I'll be leaving from Kinser in the AM. Any way to push it back a bit?

[skinnerusmc]

Haha, had to put up the new pose. We got bored.

[BreathlessSight]

Good pic! Looks like Hedo area ;)

[skinnerusmc]

MSN thinks the weather is going to be nice tomorrow. Did anyone kill a fish today? Pics?

[BreathlessSight]

Check out the kayak dive thread. :D

[joelovesfishin]

Awesome Avatar Skinner!

[BreathlessSight]

Today we went down souf and the water was rather clear. I first saw some Roi and coral trout. Missing the trout cuz something else grabbed my attention. But it happen to be nothing. I shot a yellow jack, Roi, and a sweet lips the size of the one you have up in that pic. What we was hoping to see were napolean again but saw none. Also didnt go to the right spot in the water to see em anyway. We saw some big red snappers too. I had a shot at 2 Ulua about 20lbs or more. I had a line up hs but he turned so I took a shot at the next one. Thinking I had to compensate for shaft drop like the other gun I aimed high and missed :( Oh well... Also saw an awa. Rob shot a small blue fin trevelly. Skinner hit some fish as well. I tried to get him over to me to shoot the jacks that came in after I shot thier bud. But they left. Also I had one ulua I think it was on my shaft and it took my gun and float line down. I went down to grab it since it was hit in the high head and only had a little meat holding it on. But it slipped up the mono and that stuff cut through it like butter. So I lost it after that fight :(
Rob was shootin up the MU!!! Also had a shot at a big whip tail coral trout. Hes been seeing lots of those. But missed. Rob just didnt have his A game today like usual. :(

[freedivingfool]

got pictures?

[BreathlessSight]

Got milk?
Skinner has a few.

[Team_A.Y.M]

yo Kev,
so how did you like your dive today........................?
sorry about your gear, it happen to me few times already

[BreathlessSight]

Oh I think you know how I like it... Lets see... where to begin... I almost died, I saw big fish, I shot 2 big ones, and I hung out with a great bunch of guys. I would say it is up there as my best dive yet in my life!
I loved it! From start to finish, every little detail and way we did it. It was my style.

[Rbautista01]

You suckup!

[freedivingfool]

Yeah man everytime someone has a boat or mentions a boat your knees starts to get dirty.

[BreathlessSight]

Ill remember that next time, I wont even to bother the person and ask if I can take my dive buds.
I dont see any suck up stuff anyway. Not to mention what we were on wasnt really a boat, I would call it a glorified kayak as a 12ft piece of fiber glass with a 15hp motor carrying 4 full grown men at a blistering 1knot. I already know other people with boats anyhow. You all are just hatin cuz your anti social and act like the movie "Grumpy old men" yet you guys are in your 20's. :D

[GUNNY]

I lived in Ishikowa and dove a lot with 5th force,..never speared,..did a lot tuna and mahi on h/l with a local out of oki city,...saw some nice mahi landed off the rocks at maeda point, dove there but didnt see much,.too crowded anyhow,..too many other secluded place on oki .wish i had my speargun over there

[Team_A.Y.M]

dam too bad the weather sucks.............I want to shoot some big fish.
reef encounters in chatan offers blue water charters to　spearfishermen, their boat can accomodate up to 8 divers with gear.

more info.

information@reefencounters.org
www.reefencounters.org
09019403528 09068667523

[Rbautista01]

Have you guys ever dove with them? I got a bluewater trip lined up right now for labor day.

[blueh2oboy]

What the hell is going on out there!! Where are the pics of dead fish guys! I know you all are hard core and in the water every other day so keep the rest of us on the Damn mainland envious with some exotics.
I've only been diving a few times since I've been back but it has all been good. Went to Hatteras and shot a nice YFT and won the tourney then came back to the Gulf coast and have been whooping up on the Yellowfins and big Mahi. Great summer. It was great hanging out with you guys even if our diving was limited. Can't wait to get back out there and hit it again.
cam

[BreathlessSight]

Ya man it was deffinately fun! Unfortunately I dont have my camera since I lost it in the water. No one else has a cam and if they do they dont post pics. Not to mention Im in Hawaii :D
It was fun diving. I think I was going to go deaf from your boat. Rob and I would love to dive again!


What the hell is going on out there!! Where are the pics of dead fish guys! I know you all are hard core and in the water every other day so keep the rest of us on the Damn mainland envious with some exotics.
I've only been diving a few times since I've been back but it has all been good. Went to Hatteras and shot a nice YFT and won the tourney then came back to the Gulf coast and have been whooping up on the Yellowfins and big Mahi. Great summer. It was great hanging out with you guys even if our diving was limited. Can't wait to get back out there and hit it again.
cam

[BreathlessSight]

Reyton,

You going to be in town for this? You should come and invite others if there is room.

Have you guys ever dove with them? I got a bluewater trip lined up right now for labor day.

[Team_A.Y.M]

actually I just met the guys from reef encounters, hopefully we can set something up with them in OCT. for the HSD pic/video shoot that we are hosting. anybody got more info?

[Team_A.Y.M]

not yet, but they as a company looks very promising, hopefully we can dive with them also. anyhow I think I saw you and your wife at the movie of bourne ulit. not 100% if it was you, so I did not bother to introduce myself and wife. anyhow it was a cool ass movie.

weather suck major ass.


Have you guys ever dove with them? I got a bluewater trip lined up right now for labor day.

[Rbautista01]

Yeah it was me. HAHA you should of said something. Damn good movie!

[Team_A.Y.M]

hey Rob, do you need/or lookinrg for more people on your Labour day charter? if you still are, please let me know I have 3-4 person that is interseted? if you looking for more people just shoot me a private email on the prices/etc.

[Rbautista01]

Yeah let me talk to this guy. If not on this one I will set another one up if you guys are interested. I want to go as much as possible!

[BreathlessSight]

Would be awesome!! Hopefully everyone can go.
Reyton, I didnt call Maui sporting goods yet. I will try tomorrow morning before I leave.
Rob, you should plan a trip to hawaii. I will be back here in Feb. for sure.

[Rbautista01]

What the hell is going on out there!! Where are the pics of dead fish guys! I know you all are hard core and in the water every other day so keep the rest of us on the Damn mainland envious with some exotics.
I've only been diving a few times since I've been back but it has all been good. Went to Hatteras and shot a nice YFT and won the tourney then came back to the Gulf coast and have been whooping up on the Yellowfins and big Mahi. Great summer. It was great hanging out with you guys even if our diving was limited. Can't wait to get back out there and hit it again.
cam

I will post some stuff were just usually lazy and haven't landed anything over 20lbs in a while. We got a BW trip coming up though so im were hoping to get a billfish and some wahoo. The captain also said he can drop us on some moster doggies. Let us know when your back in town I would like to see how the professionals do it BW!

[BreathlessSight]

Let us know when your back in town I would like to see how the professionals do it BW!

:rofl: Now thats being a suck up.

[Rbautista01]

U da suck up! Don't you have fish to catch and release. :)

[Gatorlu295]

Does anyone know Jerry Fitzgerald at Tsunami Scuba? Does he have an email? I live state side and would appreciate any help I can get on contact information.

[Hucklebuck]

fitzgeraldj@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org, should do the trick if last name spelled right!

[Gatorlu295]

Thanks Hucklebuck ! You have helped me make contact with my Dad after 38 years of no contact. From of the bottom of my heart I thank you!

[Dignan]

Thanks Hucklebuck ! You have helped me make contact with my Dad after 38 years of no contact. From of the bottom of my heart I thank you!
wow, that's really cool!:beer: