WEST MAUI — The World Surf League (WSL) last week confirmed the launch of the 2021 Championship Tour (CT) in Hawaii, with the women slated to compete at the Maui Pro presented by ROXY at Honolua Bay. Providing flexibility to hold the contest in the best waves possible, the holding ...
The next generation of monofilament gives anglers a strong advantage. Higher abrasion resistance, thinner diameter, greater strength. Don’t discard these claims as pure marketing hype. Thanks to rapidly evolving technology, today’s monofilaments offer distinct improvements over lines ...
Bones invariably form the framework for anatomical descriptions. Quite apart from their own intrinsic fascination and beauty, their structure can tell us a great deal about how animals live. They dictate body form, provide protection for vital structures and transform the power from the ...
HONOLULU — Sea urchins and some fish species are critical for helping protect and restore Hawaii’s coral reefs, which are facing serious threats due to warming oceans and coral bleaching. The state Department of Land & Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is ...
WEST MAUI — The importance of physical fitness and exercise has never been greater than in the turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic. Anxiety and emotional upheaval dominate the psyches of populations around the world, and the vital remedy of concerted activity reigns high for people of all ages. ...
After 35 minutes of straining against an unseen foe, arms and back sore from battling both the fish and an ill-fitted harness, you heave a sigh of relief when the double line knot finally breaks the surface. You suddenly realize that an end to this self-induced torture could be near at ...
KAPALUA — The Sentry Tournament of Champions announced that it is on track to host its annual event with a limited number of ticketed guests onsite in 2021. The event returns to The Plantation Course at Kapalua from Jan. 7-10. Information about the tournament is available at ...
KAANAPALI — With the jewels of the West Side in the form of the Kaanapali and Kapalua Resort Golf Courses, Maui is blessed with two world-class venues for the popular sport. And as the front porch on the leeward side of the island just north of historic Lahaina Town, Kaanapali continues to ...
The circulatory and respiration systems in tuna are unique among fish. The circulatory system, which consists of the heart and the network of vessels through which blood is pumped, is designed to conserve or to dissipate heat as needed. When a tuna is relatively inactive, heat ...
“God made poles and men made rods” is an old saying that goes back a long way, but it is still true today. The old Mississippi cane pole has evolved drastically from the days of cotton cords, whiskey bottle cork floaters and catfishing in freshwater rivers. The evolution of ...
