Mike Sakamoto - RIP
 

If anyone has ever fished Hawaii, you've probably read something from Mike Sakamoto. Both a TV fishing show host and writer, Mike was there to teach. He died yesterday at 59 (young) - so sad.

I am personally thankful for him putting the pen to the paper. Me being someone that likes to write about fishing, obviously he is someone I turned to for a unique style and a wealth of knowlege. It's guys like Mike that make me interested in sharing what I know about fishing with others that are wanting to learn. Kind of the cycle of life. Talk about a good ambassabor for for the sport - Mike was it. :notworthy:

For those of you that don't know about him, think along the lines of someone like Ronnie Kovach - a guy that cut the learning curve of fishing for us in so many ways. When I moved to Hawaii, I thought I had fishing pegged. And until I started to implement certain HAWAIIAN fishing styles into my technique (that I learned from Sakamoto), times were tough! Mike was the man! Aloha...

Sounds like an awesome person! Hawaiians really stand out as big game fisherman.Their knowledge is unique. I was lucky to be mentored by a non Hawaiian but fished many years in Hawaii with a charter biz. This guy was all about blues and tunas. One of the best things to come out of Hawaii is the "green stick" ,got it on my boat. Talk about a tuna killer.....

About Mike
 

You can read about him here
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar...e=rss_breaking

What knowledge he must of had, gone but not forgotten,I'm sure.....

Sorry to hear of this loss... RIP

Mike painted too
 

http://www.hawaiiart.com/paintings/SandyCove.php