Catching up: Plenty to be grateful about fishing in Kona

Capt. Greg Hopkins (left) and Nasty Habit owner Jack Sampson with some Pacific ocean delicacies- ono. (Mark Johnston/West Hawaii Today)

I am always grateful for any chance to get out on the water, especially off the coast of West Hawaii. The wonderous blue ocean has a mesmerizing charisma that I find good for the heart and soul.