The Last Opeluman

[@gregwebster8784]

I learned to sew nets commercial fishing in California, and this video touched my heart. Men like this have always been my heroes. Thanks for putting this video on KZbin, and God bless this man.

[@IslandLife-rv9yn]

Unko Chucky God bless you! You make me proud to be HAWAIIAN.

[@SteadyBark96720]

Island Life3230 me too cuz💪🏾🔨

[@l-trainzero1451]

It begins with us, I hope to continue this legacy. Many Hawaiians learn from observations. Time to learn, apply and practice. Mahalo nui uncle for your manao

[@commonsense1014]

Touching video I'm not Hawaiian but born and raised hawaii boy and I've had the privilege of learning from a few of these truly gifted men I will never forget what they taught me.

[@goukhanakul]

You born and raised hawaii you a hawaiian. Us indigenous people are kanaka maoli. You hawaiians my bradas and im 3/4 kanaka maoli my pops is pure koko kanaka lawaia

[@wdavis9680]

I’m Caucasian born on Oahu and I humbly call myself “Hawaiian” because well I’m not a Texan, I’m not a Ohioan I’m not from californication so I can only be “Hawaiian” those care takers Malama of Aloha are distinctly Kanaka Maoli in the end all I really know is that I am blessed to have Aloha as my guide and to have learned Ho’ihi (respect) is first. I feel bad for those that don’t didn’t done

[@Jettingred4]

Wonderful! So great to see the tradition continues....I pray the young ones appreciate how important this great fisherman is!

[@tonyray449]

Heartbreaking video. We hear of olden times of how people use to do such amazing things and wonder why we lack the knowledge to do so these days

[@crystalfoster-pascual1179]

Brah.. Anko went ketch me in da na’ao whoooooo got me crying wen he said “No Moa Aftah Me” touching diss video 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@rapalaray1701]

My grandpa tells me the same thing. He is a jack of all trades master of none. He always tries his best to Teach us everything he knows to his best ability and honesty im the only one out of 6 siblings thats always down for learn stuff from him anf gather as much knowledge from him possible because if I don’t, then who will?

[@pelevaigafa7378]

His is one of those OCEANS LEGACY We will remember in our heart, we even tell and explain to the next generation this man and his story, it's really special

[@antoinetteprice3433]

I remember Uncle Sam Kaupu and Uncle Fidelis Aki down Miloli' fishing that was Kool too. Miss them too.

[@hanshenrikheming]

What a great man - very inspiring. I'm sitting back here, haven't learned a real craft, but now really want to. Thank you for sharing this beautiful and important story!

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

Mahalo Uncle Chucky for keeping the tradition and culture alive. We love you so much!!! ❤ God bless you and our ohana always.

[@SteadyBark96720]

Deep this video...made me cry fo see unko cry...

[@wallaceau8615]

SteadyBark96720 r

[@gregwebster8784]

Made everyone cry

[@SteadyBark96720]

Proud Deplorable fuck you scrub

[@user-oi9dn4ej5g]

Proud Deplorable pilau faka no mo respect

[@plantationmike6012]

Broke my heart.Uncle Chucky.Everything he said is so true.Hard for find that kind of style.and yet he trying to pass the Makana to someone.So he don't to take it home.the younger generation is so different nowadays.they talk then listen.that is why they don't learn.

[@ivanhoe6145]

Uncle Chuck, what a beautiful soul you are. I hope some day I will have the pleasure and honor to meet you and shake your hand. God bless you.

[@hipolitoconception9041]

Thank you unko chuckie for you lesson on openly fishing. Hope the younger generation will teach how to fish like you.

[@Auhana50]

Wow you feel the passion and yet hear the frustration of society living in a fast life. Great video thank you for sharing your mana’o ❤️😊

[@stevenotero2627]

Its beautiful and heartbreaking. Hard to believe not one person wanted to carry on the tradition. I'd happily, gratefully and humbly volunteer. However I feel that Uncle might have transitioned by now . Mahalo. 😎🎭✌️

[@lucylai4910]

Beautiful video and tribute to Uncle and our Hawaiian culture. But very sad to hear our kupuna tell us we are losing yet another tradition that make us Hawaiians, Hawaiian.

[@desireewaiamau-gomes7764]

For a second I thought this was my grandfather, they look so similar. He’s an opelu man too 💗

[@nvusdtv3362]

Dis why pleny kids no more tradition, because no get kids dat like work hard an like da video games, stay home be lazy. Anko Chuck and pleny kaikane like him who offer mana'o need to be revered and respected for da teaching dey have fo' give fo' keep da tradition going. No more fishing, no mo mea 'ai. Da roots here go deeper than we can undastand. It's our kuleana to pass things like dis on to da keiki, because its all our kuleana to raise dem, not jus da parent. Make me cry dis one, hit me big time cuz I am fisherman in Hilo, an feel da pain of him and how he feel tradition going pau. Kanaka maoli need stand up an keep tradition alive! Mahalo Anko Charlie, ke Akua and fo' those who make da video.

[@kamuelaspencer7732]

Wow straight tears we lost our life style because we was to lazy

[@G3NERALMILLS69]

Amazing video. I wish I could learn all of the knowledge from him and carry on the traditions.

[@hauolimeyers5109]

We cannot let this kine stuff die ... I would like too learn from unko ... the older Hawaiians always know better das why I always Pay Attention too them...

[@claytonsmoking]

How do i learn from the elders

[@SteadyBark96720]

Proud Deplorable fuck you scrub

[@elyxur4726]

@@claytonsmoking just gotta go with the flow take what you watched today and try and recreate it

[@elyxur4726]

@@SteadyBark96720 what do you mean. What a way to represent Hawaii

[@marvinsantos7322]

A very touching video!!! Hope tradition keeps on

[@kuuipo4rm808]

Love and miss you Uncle Chucky Leslie! :)

[@letsfish808]

Damn this video made me think of my uncle I cried keep hawaiian lands in hawaiian hands I would love nothing more then for uncle for teach me how lmk I stay oahu

[@darrellziegler1937]

Uncle Chucky, you are a treasure!

[@hawaiianitedivah]

Hui Ohana, it's sad that we as Kanaka Ma`ole don't follow our ways of LIFE of carrying our Kaikane (MAN-OF THE-SEA). This is one of Hawaiian Resources we need to maintain, it's our culture, ways of LIFES.....mahalo Unko for your Manao.......

[@elyxur4726]

Aloha uncle, do you know a guy named wadey boy?

[@hawaiianitedivah]

@@elyxur4726 Sorry, I wouldn't know.. it's been a very long time ago in the late 70's..That our Ohana (Kanaka) from all part of Hawaiian islands would take part of utilizing one of these resources. To malama take care of our people (villages) our Ohana in every county. No there's LAW's, why cause Hawai`i outsiders who claim Hawai`i as their home now made these rules and not it's been harder for us to gather our kau kau from the aina to the makai...

[@LadyOaksNZ]

Nga mihi nui e te Rangatira Uncle Chucky. Arohatinonui ño Aotearoa hoki. 💎

[@scottg7112]

Always good to see you (Chuck) on the koas! Kayak Scott

[@elyxur4726]

Uncle chucky is one good guy. If you see this tell him it’s Paliku and the tradition is living on. I am currently seeing net right now

[@theCulinaryEdgeTV]

Great video, beautiful tradition

[@bassplayer60]

10:16 Yes my heart feels for Uncle! He no more children I guess...

[@SunnyIlha]

Fishing is the heartbeat of the Islands.

[@ronaldkauanoe3099]

The real old Hawaiian days thank You

[@Puka-ty-ah-808]

Rise up Kanakas keep the old ways going.

[@hylife808]

Unko, get planty Hawaiian's that like learn but we no more the right direction. Thats the truth. Us hawaiians lost direction. We blame the haoles but brah, it's us. WE went let it happen, we too kind our style.

[@Reelcool74]

Well done thanks for sharing!

[@rosenathan4192]

Wow Really Nice 👍🙏🏼💗

[@LagrangePoint901]

Growing up, my uncle the fisherman in Waialua used to hook opelu and akule as opposed to netting because the quality of the fish is so much better than net caught fish that damages the meat. In the fish markets, the hooked fish would get a higher price because of that and you would see that on the price tag. I don't think you see that distinction these days.

[@seymourbutts4463]

Jackson3 my uncle too, waialua.🤙🏽

[@goukhanakul]

Yeah this is the traditional way because it was more efficient back in the old days to feed a whole village. Hooks in old days were more hard to come by

[@kauabarros9812]

Deep deep vid love this wish I could lurn from this unko 🤙🏽

[@kauaihawaii7725]

Deep video. The last of the last. ALOHA

[@haniko808cero6]

Thank you for the video..

[@stylisticouno1324]

Wonderful Life Style.

[@RoyceGetit]

Bra dis one killa video

[@chefboy-ar-d6312]

Unreal , wow 😲😥👏👏👏🤜🤛

[@richardramos4737]

Wish I could learn from you uncle.

[@charlesferguson8272]

I would love to learn how to make the nets!

[@pueowright7467]

You da man uncle

[@eddie8941]

Awesome!

[@hylife808]

Oh shit even Mark's fada stay in here. Mr. Healy. Yessssah!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DAiriesojahs96786]

If anyone knows the name of the mele and which version please tell me. Brings back da good memories. Starts at 2:56

[@levihoopii6207]

Luv u unco chuck u da man

[@michaeltakehara4414]

I understand.Sometimes when da old people go.they take the old ways with them.some sad nowadays.unko mahalo.

[@manamorales8573]

How do I get a hold of him I need his number email is invalid please !!!!

[@808Mark]

There's a man that nets Opelu outside Kekaha Kaua'i too

[@sharkys707]

I wish I had the time to go be his Apprentice

[@SunnyIlha]

Da real real way fo eat meat from da sea. I Ka Nana No A Ike ("OJT").

[@Koopa1980]

Wea Unko Chuck live I like learn

[@pmstorm]

Very touching...

[@AMS-ri3xm]

GB unks 🙏🤙

[@konasteph]

what I think is that this "thing of tradition" is one among Innumerable other "things of tradition" ( how native Americans beat rice into their canoe , how other native Americans used to catch eel and salmon) ....and whats sad are two things: first the dying out aspect, the loss of the Akule, the Opelu, the Salmon and other plants and animals, as well as the ability, due to the absence of students, but 2 that not too far into the future, after perhaps this house of cards that we live in will have collapsed, as I am sure it will. Then all these skills will have to be reinvented to feed a remnant of this earth's population, when everyting will slowly restart, we will learn how to make nets again and fish hooks and arrows. So do not be filled with despair yes how sad ...languages disappearing, skills, but as long as human spirit is still there we will learn anew, and let this greed and hatred pass. Good! Make sure that love and caring survives! Malama aina!

[@elyxur4726]

My uncles also an opelu fisherman. 😁

[@dapencilshinobi]

I LEARNED

[@freddehboii9128]

Unko please teach me how fo make net

[@Hawaiiwhaletaletours]

Is this guy still around

[@kalanimiller5478]

Solid vid

[@Kayaktion808]

I wish was still liddat

[@CyndellWarrior]

Braddahs Sistahs, Anyone know what happen to his boy Unko Gordon? Gordon Leslie, My Dad helped him Build the Ka'awaloa Canoe he sails in Kealakekua Bay. We lost touch and want to know where he stay and if he's alright

[@makaainana]

Das unko chuckys braddah. He good , still down napo'opo'o.

[@CyndellWarrior]

@@makaainana Mahalo brah, my dad and I was worryin' about him long time ago, and then with the Tsunami that wen' happen, then his cancer, got scared he never made it. I knew he had to be alright though, kept tellin' my old man that Unko Gordon stay one strong man Also we're trying to get back in touch, you get his Phone number, E-Mail or anything else? My Dad helped him Build the Ka'awaloa Canoe

[@makaainana]

@CyndellWarrior try look him on Facebook, @Kanakanui Leslie 🤙🏽

[@CyndellWarrior]

@@makaainana Mahalo Big time

[@makanasfishing1574]

What is unto chuckys number, I want to learn.

[@colesantos]

wheres the video on how to make the net and use the net?????

[@franzz49]

Mahalo Nui Chucky

[@jonteivincent9035]

Anyone know where he lives...I want to go and learn

[@kiionioniproductions7639]

Looked like Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Island.

[@wajo0505]

Nāpoʻopoʻo, Hawaiʻi (Hawaiʻi Island…home of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea)❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wannabfishing5631]

Is uncle still alive

[@mamangsapukero8630]

i am willing to learn from U uncle. Can I contact u please?

[@olelokanaka]

mahalo for this video. wish i didnʻt get so sea sick. learn = ʻike

[@JayYamaguchi-sb1vq]

Uncle Chuck brah I learn if you like I know how make throw net but not opelu

[@user-oi9dn4ej5g]

Heavy

[@claytonsmoking]

What island is he on?

[@808Mark]

Big island

[@hammahdepartment5667]

Howzem...unko still alive?

[@makaainana]

Rajah

[@hammahdepartment5667]

@@makaainana i like learn

[@thomasarmsteadjr]

Maka'ainana how I get ahold of unko. It’s not too late go keep our hawaiian tradition alive. Look what goin on up Maunakea. Dey trynna get rid of de hawaiian race . We de only way fo keep um goin. People like unko make one , take all dat Ike wit him... no can. I like get in touch wit him. Please let me know how

[@jonteivincent9035]

Anyone have a number for him or something maybe an address

[@ahccorporation774]

Idk but I going go down pretty soon and look for unko...and maybe carry on dis tradition

[@JordanPendragon]

how dare you pull at my heart. i hope he is doing well

[@wajo0505]

…heʻs still alive and kicking. I attended a opelu net making workshop Fri 12/02/2022 Huilua, Kahana Bay, Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi MAHALO NUI LOA!!❤❤❤❤

[@dannylani3450]

Lawai’a

[@mondragon1205]

The laws and bunch of regulation will kill those traditions. Those nets are small and will eventually a candidate for a citation . Illegal position of net lmao.

[@l-trainzero1451]

Are these nets regulated? Hope not,

[@mickrose9633]

Hawaiians get gathering rights, plus try tell one Hawaiian no can... I like watch and laugh!

[@house_greyjoy]

why dont they just write books and past down the knowledge that way. the knowledge will be preserved forever instead they dont like that idea and that aint smart at all.

[@dtf.Hawaii]

I wish I got too meet my uncle chuck but I only hear my mom talk about him that he was a master at opelu fishing

[@malyssakekino4172]

Aloha, could you email me [e-mail] This is your uncle? How so? My maiden name is Leslie, my ohana comes from Kona, my dad says Uncle Chuck is Ohana to us

[@trbl03]

There is still time! He’s still here and still fishing!

[@shylamoon9295]

There’s other people in Hawaii who still do this…..it’s 2024

[@stantentsuha9572]

I wish I was uncle’s neighbor and family would soak everything in❤️