M E N P A C H I                             H A W A I I                               

Menpachi is a big eyed red fish that is a spearsman's favorite. The Hawaiian name for this soldier fish is 'u'u which is mostly  found in school's in underwater reef caves.  The name is Japanese.  This fish was a prize catch for local Japanese workers back in the island's plantation days who thought the taste and color reminded them of  the famous "carp" or  'koi'  from  back home in Japan.

Menpachi-Hawaii fishline are T-shirts expertly printed in Hawaii on Hanes T-shirts for " friends and family."   Some of these designs go back 40 years ago in the golden age of a relaxed layed back "....hawaiian style " life style.     These nostalgia fishing design series of old were brought back to life before the pandemic by Dale and Nat - two talented design legands of Hawaii's surf and aloha appairal industry.

To catch these Hawaiian fish, you will need a spear, a net, or a rod & reel plus a lot of skill with a little spice of luck.   All of these fish are good eating.  The excitement of catching a fish brings the prize satisfaction of the catch plus the happiness of tasty "ono" local food dishes.