Hawaiibassfishing Forum

Went to the ramp area today. Saw 4 trailers in the parking lot. Maybe they had more luck than I did. I saw 3 small tucs and right when I was about to leave, I saw a big one of at least 4 pounds. I didn't have any live bait so of course they were being their usual finicky selves and wouldn't bite any lure I threw at them. Just being out there is fun for me though. Better than being at work. I was testing out my new reel (Team Daiwa Sol) Next time I'll bring some live bait. Where do you get the minnows at?
Hopefully, when the water drops a little more, I can walk the bank and cover more water.
As a side note, what do you guys think of the community of homeless people living in the woody area by the bridge?

I haven't been out in a while and can't wait to get on the water again.

I personally buy bait at Wahiawa Sporting Goods on California. Finding the guy in the shop can prove difficult at times.

Today I drove up there from Laie and he was out of bait. Then I settled for feeders from the pet store...they were out. Then I went to another pet store and they had a small amount of tiny feeders. It was a bummer.

Homelessness is such a huge problem in Hawaii it is a really sensitive issue. I wouldn't even know where to start. If they are the source of the extremely bad trash problem than that's a concern But....what do ya do?

Since I live on the windward side I use a minnow trap in that canal right as you enter Kailua. Choke baby talipia and midaka. Just about all the streams have the midaka (mosquito fish).

I got one of those black cone shape minnow traps from Nanko in Kaneohe.
Looks like a small wire basket with a funnel at each end. The best "bait" for your trap is fresh white bread. I mash some pieces around the tip of the funnel and then crumble the rest and just drop it in.

Depending on the location you choose... it can take 2 to 10 minutes to fill up the trap. If you are right next to the grass or can find a shallow spot just enough to get the funnel ends under water you'll get a lot more mosquito fish. The smaller talipia will also find it in shallow water. When I submerge the trap in a foot or two of water the larger fish come around more and seem to scare the smaller bait fish away. takes more times to catch enough little ones.

The river that runs out of Hoomalahia through Kaneohe and down by the Library has lots of small bait size fish. Last time I was there just below the Likiliki Hwy I loaded up with a small dark blue fish with black stripes.

A few years ago the homeless folks let a camp fire get out of hand and totally burned off the point. Boy, did people scatter. There is a really big village there now. Plywood houses, wood sidewalks, patio with lawn chairs, even a solar hot shower with stall. rather impressive.

Stan

Went again today for 2 hours. Saw a pair of big tucs crusing the shoreline with their fry. Threw a senko type worm at them but they just bumped it out of their way. I wouldn't wanna hook one anyway while they are guarding their young. Saw a couple more pound size ones but no bites. I need to get some live bait! There was a man near me throwing a HUGE 6" Zara Spook topwater lure. I was just thinking "good luck with that on Lake Wilson".