Hawaii's Mike Sakamoto Presents 101 Fishing Tips [Paperback]

Mike Sakamoto (Author), Michael R. Sakamoto (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

Fish alongside Big Island angler Mike Sakamoto and his friends and fishing show guests as he tells tales of the few that got away—and the many that didn’t—on fishing trips in Hawai‘i and beyond. In addition to exciting stories, Mike shares 101 tips that cover

• selecting and assembling rods and leader systems
• selecting, making, and using lures, baits, and hooks
• fighting and catching different kinds of fish
• fishing in Hawai‘i, Alaska, Midway, and Bikini
• being a "lucky" angler

Accompanying the articles and tips are

• illustrations and diagrams of fish and equipment
• photos of local anglers and their catches

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About the Author

Mike Sakamoto, photographer, illustrator, watercolorist, and host/producer of the weekly fishing show Fishing Tales (KHON-TV2), is the author of five previous books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Bess Press (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573061484
• ISBN-13: 978-1573061483
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,685,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great deal of the tips are bait-specific, January 15, 2004

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This review is from: Hawaii's Mike Sakamoto Presents 101 Fishing Tips (Paperback)

Hawai'i's Mike Sakamoto Presents 101 Fishing Tips is an amiable and expert advice book with heavy emphasis upon the practical. Written for anglers of all experience levels, this outstanding "how to" manual has instructions, suggestions, and ideas ranging from "just keep the fish on your line for the first minute of the strike, rather than fighting it", to "to keep your leader from tangling, tie a section of heavy line to the wire leader arm and splice on the 20- or 30-pound-test leader with either a surgeon's or a unisplice knot". A great deal of the tips are bait-specific for fishermen who are unsure of which bait to use or how to best apply it. Black-and-white photographs and sporting narration round out this excellent and highly recommended supplement to ocean fishing reference shelves.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What a let down, October 10, 2007

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This review is from: Hawaii's Mike Sakamoto Presents 101 Fishing Tips (Paperback)

My father gave this book to me a few years ago but some how I lost it. I recall it showing you how to properly tie knots and hook up your line with the sinker, hook, etc.

I received the book today and found that it does not show any of this. This book is more geared towards someone who already knows what they're doing.

I borrowed Fishing Hawaii Style by Jim Ruzzo from the library. The first edition shows you how to make the proper knots used in most fishing rigs.

I was sorely disappointed by Mike Sakamoto's book. Perhaps I get a new revision that took out all the good stuff. I would stay away.