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05-18-2011, 04:11 AM | #1 |
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Okinawa spearfishing
I`m new to spearfishing but it sounds fun. I got a hawaii sling (I don`t want any trouble with the law so I`m staying legal) and am wanting to go give it a try but where is a good place to go? I am from Kadena so if possible as close to here as possible to start would be great! Also, if anyone is interested in going with me drop me a line!
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05-18-2011, 06:58 AM | #2 |
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Re: Okinawa spearfishing
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08-25-2011, 09:42 AM | #3 |
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Re: Okinawa spearfishing
i'm sure the PM said this but.....do not spear kadena or anywhere with other diving.
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08-29-2011, 08:56 PM | #4 |
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Re: Okinawa spearfishing
I am new as well and I need a spot. I'm staying in Onna by Moon Beach resort. There seems to be a ton of action in the water on a beach that's between Moon Beach resort and the San Marina Hotel. If I am just pole spearing is this legal? I am having a hard time finding out any rules. I talked to the dive shop lady at Hansen and she said her husband goes near here. Any help would greatly be appreciated. I need fresh fish for dinner.
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08-29-2011, 09:02 PM | #5 |
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Re: Okinawa spearfishing
polespear is legal but not everwhere, i know mihama/chatan, sunabe and maeda are fish sancuaries. a good rule is don't pole fish at any public beach or where there are other divers. find your own secluded beach or entrance to the water.
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08-29-2011, 09:12 PM | #6 |
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Re: Okinawa spearfishing
So far when I have gone down there I have rarely seen people in the water. But this area does look like a swimming beach. Do you know of any secluded beaches near Onna or Moon Beach Resort?
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08-29-2011, 09:26 PM | #7 |
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nope, it's too much of a tourist area....we stay away from there. oh, if you do go, don't take corel or lobser...both carry a big fine
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09-13-2011, 07:36 AM | #8 |
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Re: Okinawa spearfishing
I've been on island since January and I've hunted several locations. One of my most frequent areas is near Bollo point / Zanpa lighthouse. I use a kayak to get around and only take what I eat. I've been to Ikei, Hamahiga and Kouri islands. All of them have different species. I saw a large Pompano on Kouri on Labor day. I have a wife and kids who love the water and we search for nice private beaches all the time. My yak and gun go with me everywhere. The most consistently large fish I've speared here looks like a hog fish or grunt. The blue parrot taste awesome, especially as sashimi. The grouper I've seen are too small for my fishing ethics. Like others say, stay away from dive spots and fishermen. Guns with trigger mechanisms can only be used by licensed commercial fisherman.
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01-25-2012, 08:45 PM | #9 | |
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If the grouper you're seeing are "too small for your fishing ethics" in Oki, then you're not hitting the right spots!
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01-27-2012, 08:20 PM | #10 |
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there is no fish in Okinawa it's all fished out, you have to call Capt. Billy to get you on the fish!!
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01-28-2012, 10:58 AM | #11 |
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I've only seen one really large grouper here. 75-100lbs. East of suicide cliffs, near that water treatment facility. I see coral grouper all the time, but rarely anything bigger than 15". Where d you see big ones? Today there was big school of snapper near Bollo point. Real nice size. I never thought I'd be happy about missing, but right after I pulled trigger on first shot, a reef shark came to say hello. Unfortunately, he wasn't the typical 5 footer. I surfaced and got my buddy's attention. We hung out above the coral ledge a while, then I made another dive and the shark came in on me again. He was the biggest reef shark I've ever seen here, including shark tank at aquarium. I admit, I let him have all the snapper and we left.
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02-05-2012, 06:46 PM | #14 |
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02-09-2012, 06:28 AM | #15 |
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Yea right, Capt Billy rips people off using top-water bait and shit for all the little fish. We're gonna start a charter w/ my boat in NC and make big bucks taking people vertical jigging! Then we can go down to the keys and catch lobsters!
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