Canoe Alley
Coming Together for a Cleaner Ala Wai The Community Engagement Committee had a fantastic turnout on Saturday, February 22, as Club members gathered to toss Genki Balls into the Ala Wai Canal near the paddling site OCC has taken on through the Adopt-A-Park program.
fish pulling for its life, the line was tangled and wouldn’t release from the reel. Breaking the surface, Titus shouted for his partner, who was still preoccupied with his own catch. While his partner wrestled with his fish, Titus fought to keep hold of the ulua, which continued to thrash, diving deeper. He braced himself, unsure if he could hold on or if a shark would intervene before he could claim his prize. After five tense minutes, the ulua finally wore itself out. Titus grabbed the line, pulled the fish up, and took hold of the spear. Reaching for his dive knife, Titus quickly cut through the gills. Just as he finished, his partner arrived, towing a floating cooler for their catch. The problem? The ulua was too large to fit inside, which meant a long swim back while keeping an eye out for predators. Sure enough, as they swam, a shark appeared in the distance. Focused on securing the fish, Titus asked his partner to take the float and play defense as they swam toward shore. Armed with the speargun, his partner followed closely behind, ready to fend off any threats. About 200 yards off shore, they spotted a lifeguard on a jet ski. They waved him over and asked for a ride in, getting help the rest of the way to shore. Exhausted but relieved, they finally made it to land, their hard- earned ulua still in tow—proof of a challenging, yet rewarding dive. Have a fish tale of your own? We'd love to hear it! Send us your story and any photos to ama@ outriggercanoeclub.com.
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