So while the kids were learning racing and seamanship tactics, I got in some fishing on the Marine Base. First at the Fuel Pier - I didn't get any bites, but the water was really clear and I did take a few shots at a huge Aha (Crocodile Needlefish). Pulling away from the Marina, I saw this Hobie tucked away in the corner (nice boat).
Then at the upper beach at Fort Hase.
I didn't catch anything at this spot either. Afterwards I picked up La and we checked out the usual haunts in Kailua. Here is Starboard's SUP foil - pretty big foil compared to the kiting foils - different loads, different surface areas.
And Kailua General Store moved over to the main drag through town. Their new digs are cool (but parking is harder than their old location).
so we could get a bite to eat at Heeia Pier. Yummy lau lau plate and poke.
The inside of the Heeia Pier Shop is really cool - they even had their modified Big Green Eggs out on display (I'm going to have to look into these chimneys).
We saw some squid (larger than the last time we visited this spot), a scrawled filefish (smaller one) and a ton of other reef fish.
After lunch, I took La back to the clinic and headed out get some errands done (like getting a new tip for the kite rod - that's another post).
After Marlon's practice, he wanted to go visit one of the plant nurseries he had not been to in a while (Once Again Succulents). We did that (check out my other blog www.compulsivesucculentsandpottery.blogspot.com for that post) and since we were on that side, we made the trip out to the Heeia Pier. When we got there, the kids went to the closest water and immediately saw four squid just hanging out in shallow water.
The General Store was closed so we couldn't eat the ono plate lunches. but at least La knows where this place is now.
When we got back to the van, the squid were still at the same spot. Noe said "we should keep a net in the van from now on so we can catch stuff when we see them" - time to find the nets ;)