The Drop: Vertical Jigging in a Tournament! 

I understand your concerns and I respect it as well. However, this tournament hosted by Maui Sporting Goods who does a lot for the community of Maui-Actively adheres to Maui county/state regulations for the fish in this tournament. Therefore as recreational fishermen, we must follow mandatory rules & regulations for the target species ‘no trevally species under 10in’ and so forth. No amberjacks allowed in this tournament, so Amber/Almaco jacks were released after capture(not recorded for battery management) with the exception of one for consumption. Ta’ape (blue-striped snapper) is an invasive species in Hawaii so catching small to large sizes are encouraged. I also understand the importance of catch-and-release implementations that I follow as well. With the exception of catching a responsible amount to share with families and friends. Which is a cultural tradition that is generational in Hawaii. Hopefully this will help you understand local culture a little bit better.