Deep Sea Fishing / Diving Charters

About Captain Chris "Shima Gaijin" Pancoast

Class 1 Captain's License -2003

Member of Awase Fisherman's Association 2008

Crew member Hama- Higa Seaweed fisherman 1999

Crew Member Awase Port Gaint Squid winter 1999 - 2000

Crew Member Tuna Fishing Spring 2000 to current date

Scheduled and Guided Fishing Charter Since 1997

 

 

About Captain David "Onna Uminchu"

 

Class 1 Captain's License - 1996

Member of Onna Village Fisherman's Union since 1999, (Okinawa's First Foreign Registered member of any fisherman's union)

Commercial Seaweed Harvesting experience in Japan - 13yrs (Mozuku, Sea Grapes)

Member of local Village Fisherman Union's "Coral Development Group" and "Tourism Development Group"

Commercial Diving Experience - 13yrs

Registered Tour / Charter Guide in Japan

2000 RBC (Ryukyu Broadcast TV) Documentary: "Blu-Eyed-Fisherman" Reporter: Nita

 

 

About Captain Tsuyoshi Matayoshi

 

 

Class 1 Captain's License

Okinawa's premeire Marlin fisherman- Averaging over 50 per season

Largest boat in Naha Engan port- 70ft. 950hp Yanmar deisel

Giant Squid fishing and drift fishing are also his specialties

other talents: plays a good sanshin

 

 

Articles and Publications

  • Chris Pancoast knows where big ones are waiting (2001-10-01) Japan Update
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  • The best Memorial Day I've had was spent doing what I love to do...Fishing!! Went out with local american Chris Pancoast. ( Jun 2, 2002)
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    Capt Chris has fished on his own and taken people for 10yrs.... May 23, 2008 Okinawa Stars and Stripes "front page"