Hawaiʻi's Mike Sakamoto Presents 101 Fishing TipsBig Island fisherman Mike Sakamoto is the host/producer of the weekly television show Fishing Tales with Mike Sakamoto. He is also a writer and illustrator who has published books and articles nationally and internationally. |
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