Festival will celebrate bounty of the sea

By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 23, 2012

~~<p>Every Saturday morning, Marc Inouye rises before the sun does, so he can get to Oahu’s eastern coast — anywhere between Makapuu and Kualoa — by dawn, when fish are more apt to bite. Within the hour he and a friend are setting up their lines on shore.</p>
<p>“Some fishermen say you lengthen your life span by going fishing,” said Inouye, president of the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group. “After a busy week it’s nice to go out there and relax while waiting for the fish to bite. What’s not to like about watching the sun come up, listening to the waves break and breathing fresh air? I’m happy when we catch something, but even when we don’t, getting that therapy makes the trip worthwhile.”</p>
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Every Saturday morning, Marc Inouye rises before the sun does, so he can get to Oahu’s eastern coast — anywhere between Makapuu and Kualoa — by dawn, when fish are more apt to bite. Within the hour he and a friend are setting up their lines on shore.

“Some fishermen say you lengthen your life span by going fishing,” said Inouye, president of the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group. “After a busy week it’s nice to go out there and relax while waiting for the fish to bite. What’s not to like about watching the sun come up, listening to the waves break and breathing fresh air? I’m happy when we catch something, but even when we don’t, getting that therapy makes the trip worthwhile.” Login for more...