Kevin Mita’s 20.5” Omilu closing out 2024.

Pacific Islands Fisheries Group Tagging Update

Aloha Taggers,

Happy New Year! We had a great 2024, wrapping up with 182 fish tagged, 7 fish recovered, by 31 members of our community. This work continues to build upon the legacy of fishermen-led tagging and research in the Main Hawaiian Islands. Thank you for your participation and support.

Looking Forward.

2025 Tagging Recognition:

We are excited to give back to our taggers in partnership with our community sponsors. We will be holding a monthly recognition category for all active taggers. All you have to do is submit your catch to be entered, please include a photo as you are able. The recognition will run throughout 2025 and each quarter, the categories will be announced.

Categories January - March (Quarter 1)

January:

First Fish Tagged 2025 - We already have a Winner is Eric Suzuki!
Mystery Fish length - Omilu

February:

Most Fish Tagged month of February
Mystery Fish length - Ulua

March

Random Tagged Fish Raffle
Mystery Fish length - Barracuda

Winners will be announced at the start of the next month and recognition will be distributed or shipped based on location.

First Fish of 2025 Prize

The first fish of 2025 was a 20.5” Omilu tagged by Eric Suzuki on 1/1/25. Recognition for this fish is a Deba Knife made of Aogami steel by Tojiro Co., Ltd. in Japan.

Eric Suzuki’s First Fish of the Year - Caught 01 January 2025. 20” Omilu

Recent Catches:

Closing out the year, we had some great tagged fish. 17 fish were tagged in December and 1 recapture. A11661 was recaptured off Big Island by Alfred Codero.

A11661 Ulua was originally tagged by Sherm Warner on May 18, 2022 at 18” it was at liberty for 929 days, grew 10” and traveled 31.5 miles.

Other Tagged Fish for December