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> >My friend Randy Kosaki took Norbert Wu off the Big Island in a school of 
> >similar big-honkin yellowfin once.  He said he didn't think he'd ever 
> >want to try it again - and he's a helluva courageous guy - especially 
> >when it comes to "edibles".
> 
> What spooked him? Seems like false albacore and mackerels are real 
> skittish (while the Jacks love to come up and eyeball you), it was hoped 
> that we could get them so interested in the free chow that our presence 
> would be ignored. 

I think the idea of 50-300 lb, bullet-shaped torpedos with sharp pointed 
tips whizzing around at dizzying speeds is what put him on edge.  He's 
not certain how much practice the critters have at avoiding large 
stationary objects (like a diver) in the middle of their feeding frenzy 
(seeing as they're generally pelagic species and all).

> BTW, what are FADs?

Fish Aggregation Devices (or Fishermen "Aggrevation" Devices) - they are 
buoys anchored by a long chain in deep (~2,000 feet) water.  Some are at 
the surface, others about 60 feet below the surface.  They attrach big 
pelagic fishes so trollers can go "scoop booty".

Aloha,
Rich

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