#fishing
Found 21 words matching this tag.
ʻōʻio
(OH-ee-oh)
Bonefish, a popular sport and food fish found in shallow coastal waters and reefs, often scraped to make fishcake or lomi ʻōʻio.
ʻamaʻama
(ah-MAH-ah-MAH)
Mullet (Mugil cephalus), a highly prized indigenous fish in Hawaii often raised in traditional fishponds or caught along the shoreline.
ʻahi
(AH-hee)
Yellowfin or bigeye tuna, a highly prized fish in Hawaii commonly served raw in poke, sashimi, and seared dishes.
uku
(OO-koo)
The blue-green snapper (Aprion virescens), a popular and delicious bottom fish caught in Hawaiian waters.
uhu
(OO-hoo)
A parrotfish, a colorful reef dweller highly prized by local fishermen and often eaten raw.
on-shore
(on-SHORE)
Wind blowing from the ocean toward the land, often creating choppy or messy conditions for surfing and fishing.
moi
(MOH-ee)
Pacific threadfin fish, historically known as the royal fish reserved for Hawaiian ali'i (royalty).
mahimahi
(MAH-hee-MAH-hee)
The common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), a popular and highly prized eating fish in Hawaii, known for its firm white flesh.
kai kō
(KAI-KOH)
A sea or ocean area with a strong, pulling current; rough or turbulent waters.
hukilau
(hoo-kee-LAU)
A traditional Hawaiian method of fishing involving a large group of people pulling a net from the ocean onto the beach; a festive beach gathering.
blind mullet
(BLIND-mul-let)
Unable to see clearly; visually impaired, often used jokingly when someone misses something obvious or isn't wearing their glasses.
bango
(BANG-go)
A celebratory shout used when successfully hooking or landing a large fish; got one!
akule
(ah-KOO-leh)
A species of big-eyed scad fish commonly found in Hawaiian waters, often caught in large schools and popular for eating.