However, this tattoo is not restricted to people dealing with water and is popular among many who find the fish hook as a great symbolic piece of body art. If the piece is part of a collection, it will be accompanied by a succession number and total number (e.g. }, What it means to give a Hawaiian fish hook, In honor of Manaiakalani, which translates as Hook from the Heavens, giving a Hawaiian fish hook to someone symbolizes strength and prosperity, and is said to bring good luck for those traveling at sea.