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ailfish are on the move off the coast of southeast Florida. It happens every year as the first cold fronts make their way south and bring cooler temperatures and northerly winds. Highly migratory in nature, these acrobatic pelagics can be caught here year round, but the highest concentrations occur from November through April. Techniques for targeting sailfish vary depending on location. In Stuart, trolling dead ballyhoo with dredges in the spread is the most popular method. Off Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, kite fishing with live bait on the drift is the go-to technique. In the Florida Keys,

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North of Palm Beach, we do a lot of trolling, and south you’ll find live baiting very popular, so don’t forget your sabiki rod. No boat? No problem. We have multiple beach-access points where you can catch your fill of Pompano, whiting, bluefish, snook and more, maybe even a permit or bonefish. In Martin County, check out Stuart Beach, Hobe Sound Beach and Tiger Shores. Excellent jetties and piers include Juno Pier, Ft. Pierce Inlet and Sebastian Inlet, where I recently limited out on redfish one day and caught an inshore slam the next! Fishing off the beach, a “pompano rig” will catch a ton of species and even cut bait on the bottom with a pyramid sinker will work. For lures, I like topwaters in the morning and after that I throw lipped crankbaits and paddletail swimbaits. Regarding inshore saltwater, I love fishing from the Saint Lucie Inlet north to Ft. Pierce. Under the docks and along the mangroves you will find snook, redfish and trout, as well as flounder and drum in deeper holes and channels. If you can’t find any mullet to net, a simple live shrimp and a bobber will catch everything and anything. If you do not have a boat, walk the shoreline for some incredible wade fishing. I caught my first snook wading the docks in Ft. Pierce many years ago. Don’t worry, I didn’t forget about you bass guys! Our incredible bass fishing this time of year starts with the largemouth spawn and plenty of crappie on Lake Okeechobee. I also love Camp Mack in Lake Wales, Fla. Mix up your freshwater game with abundant exotic species fisheries featuring clownknife fish, peacock bass, hybrid bass and even the bullseye snakehead. You will catch exotics in any of the Lake Clarke, Lake Osborne or Lake Ida chains in Palm Beach County. If you have any questions, Google “Darcizzle Offshore” to find my Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, website, podcast and e-mail to drop me a note.

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FISHY RESOLUTIONS Many folks might say the Seatrout in the picture that accompanies this article is not a photo-worthy fish. I admit I don’t usually take pictures of trout this size, but there is a story with this trout. It is a story of optimism and hope. The story continues on, and I pray it has a happy ending.

Before I get into the story, I have to risk sounding like an old-timer recounting grand tales of the good old days. For me, the good old days were the late 90’s and early 2000’s. My favorite fishing destination was the Banana River No Motor Zone (NMZ). Back then hardly anybody fished the NMZ. With minimal pressure, fish were big, plentiful and aggressive. Double digit Redfish days were the norm and trout were everywhere. You can’t keep a hot fishing spot a secret forever. Eventually word got out and the NMZ became quite popular among kayak and canoe anglers. The increased pressure lead to wary fish that were harder to catch. The NMZ was still a great place to wet a line. The numbers of fish were still there, you just had to work a little harder and be more precise with your techniques to have success. 2011 is when it started to go downhill. That was the year of the first of the so called Super

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Blooms. Brown algae inundated the Indian River Lagoon system. It clouded up the water, blocked out the sunlight and choked out the seagrass. With one critical link in the lagoon food chain eliminated, the entire chain collapsed. Seagrass died off in my beloved NMZ. I drive across the NMZ on my way to and from work and all I saw for almost three years was ugly brown water. There was very little bait and no signs of gamefish or other life. My few attempts at fishing were woefully disappointing. The NMZ was dead.

spot that was previously dead. Maybe this was an anomaly and the algae will return and the fish will go away. But my Christmas wish is these Seatrout are a sign that our lagoon is starting heal, the worst is over and there are better times to come. By Paul Macinnis

This fall I saw something curious; pickup trucks and cars parked around the base of the NASA Causeway Bridge over the NMZ. Anglers were fishing from the banks, banks that stood empty for the last couple of years due to lack of fish. I was seeing the same cars and trucks parked there day after day. Fisherman don’t return to a spot multiple days in a row if they are not catching fish. Finally my turn came to fish the base of that bridge. A D.O.A Shrimp under a popping cork caught me the trout in the photo and many more like it from water that was the clearest I’ve seen in years. Many were undersized but a few were in the slot. The size didn’t matter to me. I was catching fish in a

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FRESHWATER As the water cools more; we will start live bait again for the piggies. I still use artificial early but as the sun comes up and warms the water we change to live bait. December on we then go to Kenansville and enjoy hand to hand with swamp donkeys. Call cell 214 490 8638 for reservations. Have fun and catch and release...

Well it is finally cooler with the change of the clock early morning light is at 6am. With water temps now in 70’s the feeding frenzy on shad is ON!!!!!! We still are using minnow top water baits for first couple hours but now mixing in 3/8 to 1/2 ounce Willowblade spinner baits on drop offs and around stumps. As sun comes up, depending on wind, the topwater abates. However, in the event the wind stays up; the bite lasts longer. We are seeing a lot of Bluegills in the Gullets along with shad. These fish are feeding up bigtime. In the swamp and shallower lakes the spawn will start in December so fish will be roaming and setting up on hard bottoms. Get some good sunglasses, I prefer the Chromapop Smith sunglasses. I see fish better especially with the brown bronze lenses. For the next 5 or so months; the spawn will be in effect so seeing fish is important. Use powerpoles when spotting beds because that area may be saturated with fish. Some baits that have been working are, black/blue combina-

tion creature type baits, swim tail worms, fluke type baits and now spinnerbaits. I am fishing in and around lily pad clumps, Hydrilla beds and Eelgrass beds. When these are close together it is a good thing. Hard bottom is key. I have been fishing Stickmarsh, Garcia and the swamp at 3 forks so this area seems to be coming alive. To date we are seeing 20 to 50 fish days on 4 hr trips. Fishing slowly has still been key, but I have been changing it up and some fish are more aggressive so it’s about stupid time for them to eat anything.

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love family traditions! Hello, my name is Capt. Jonathan Moss and welcome to this edition of Pro Tip! I still can’t believe that my wife and I are expecting a Baby Boy late December! As I reflect on my childhood, I can’t help but remember all of the special memories of time spent on the water with my family. Oh how I loved those Saturday mornings on the water (and still do)! Spending time on the water with those you love, especially the little kiddos, is such a sweet and valuable time! Today, I want to share a few tips to help you be successful on the water with young anglers! 4 BREVARD DECEMBER 2019

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device (PFD) is key! I remember as a child, my dad and I both wearing our life jackets at all times. He wanted to make sure that he too practiced what he preached to me! All PFD’s have a label that identifies for who they are intended (child or adult). Please refer to www.myfwc.com for the current regulations regarding PFD’s. Next, remember to keep it simple! Children are great learners and as the teacher/adult, we need to remember to set realistic expectations. A Zebco 202 with 10lb mono can catch almost anything in our waters and

are very easy to use! I have had countless young anglers catch Redfish, trout, Black Drum and even Snook and Tarpon on a push button style reel spooled with 10lb mono! It can be done. Start with the basics and as your child improves, patiently teach them new techniques. Thirdly and perhaps most importantly, CATCH FISH! Whenever I have young anglers on board, I try to always keep them busy catching fish. When kids are busy, they do not get bored! It’s that simple. A bent rod will keep a smile on their face the whole time. The best way to do that is to not worry about what you’re catching as long as your catching. Stop at a local bait shop and grab some frozen shrimp, a pack of small hooks and a bag of split shot weights! Rig it, bait it and hold on! Everything in our waters eats shrimp. It’s the Scooby snack of the sea! Kids don’t care if they catch catfish, Pinfish, Puffer Fish, they just want to CATCH FISH! As parents, we

should remember that when our children are catching fish, they are having fun and making great memories. And again, as they improve, begin to introduce them to other, perhaps more difficult to catch species and begin molding their skills! Lastly, consider the amount of time you spend on the water. I typically recommend to my clients who are wanting to bring the whole family fishing, that anything longer than a half day (4 hours) can be a stretch for the young anglers. It is so important that the time together on the water is special and when they are ready, pack it up. As they learn and grow as an angler, they’ll want to stay longer. I know staying longer was always something I wanted to do! I still haven’t had enough of the chase and catch! Until next time, tight lines! Capt. Jonathan Moss Go Castaway Fishing Charters www.gocastaway.com 407-760-8593

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PORT CANAVERAL Spanish Mackerel are just one of many species available to anglers casting or trolling with lures near Port Canaveral this month.

Rapala X-Rap lipped diving plugs, and 1/4 to 1/2 -ounce nylon or bucktail jigs. Some of the more popular places to cast these lures are along the piers and rock jetties at the east end of the port, or along the surf break north of the port up to the tip of Cape. If you prefer to cover ground and don’t want to cast, that’s not a problem. Trolling with these lures in the Canaveral Bight area can be extremely productive on most days as well. Spanish mackerel often show up in many of the places I’ve mentioned, and some will scale into the 4-pound range. Jack and ladyfish can be found here this month as well. In the surf zones, look for Whiting, and Pompano schooling just outside of the surf break on many days in December. Sand fleas, cut shrimp, and Fish Bites are the three most popular baits to use. Small brightly colored jigs and multihooked surf rigs tipped with the baits mentioned are the best way to get into some good action with either of these two species. Until next time...Catch a memory!

PORT CANAVERAL - As we move into the cooler months of the year our near-shore options for anglers inside and just outside of the Ports Basins will decrease in variety, but they often increase in numbers. Bluefish are one species in particular that anglers should be able to catch plenty of this month. These aggressive little fish often only weigh 1 to 4-pounds along the beaches and inside of the port. Anglers can usually catch 10 to 40-fish each by casting silver spoons,

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PORT CANAVERAL OFFSHORE I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving and looking forward to Christmas! If you haven’t been out there lately you need to! Fishing has been awesome as it usually is this time of year. Bunker pods have finally showed up and should continue to stay around a little while longer. Work the pods close to shore for giant Red Drum and other species feeding on them. Use a 50lb mono leader with a 1-2 oz weight and a 7/0 circle hook. You can Knocker rig it or fish finder rig it. Take the Bunka off shore for some great Kingfish action in all the normal areas. This time of year all the commercial guys are out there trying to support their families. Please do not get in their way as it is already hard enough with all the nonsense rules and regulations imposed on them/us. (You have no idea how hard they are making it for us.)

When you see them out there doing circles just give them the space they need to fish. There’s plenty of ocean out there. Mahi fishing has also been picking up. This is the time of year they migrate south. It’s not as good as the spring run but can definitely pay off! We have been very successful using the regular king rods and king gear for mahi. But you can always use all the typical dolphin rigs. Ballyhoo and strip baits work just fine. Every trip we are catching a few Cobia, so keep a jig handy. The Fish and Dive Center has all the jigs you need. Talk to Nick, he

will help you out. Hope you all have an awesome holiday and enjoy your families. This report has been brought to you by Captain Chris Cameron of Fired Up Fishing Charters, your premier fishing guide charter of shark fishing Cocoa Beach, offshore fishing Port Canaveral, nearshore fishing Cape Canaveral, Orlando charter fishing Capt. Chris Cameron firedupcharters.com 407-222-3573

SURF FISHING Merry Christmas from the beach. December’s anglers will see changes in the weather and fish populations during the month. Expect to see the fall Bluefish run as water temperatures drop into the 70’s from our summer normal of 80 plus degrees. Winds will become more dominate out of the Northeast and the ocean will have many more rough days than calm ones. Additionally, while all this is going on, the surf fishing on the Space Coast will continue to get better and better. So get ready for cool mornings and increased fishing opportunities with catches of Whiting, jacks, Bluefish, Pompano, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Ladyfish and Bonnethead sharks. The bottom line, now is the time to catch fish and enjoy the beaches. I love this time of the year and the fishing bounty it brings with it. Tip: When you purchase frozen fishing baits remember to thaw them fully before using. If one tries to hook a frozen bait the hook point leaves a hole in the bait or breaks the bait up. Hooking any frozen bait for that matter is like trying to stick an ice pick thru an ice cube, it just doesn’t work. So for a surf fishing day at the beach, I suggest the following; frozen clams, shrimp or Sand Fleas for catching Pompano, drum and Whiting and a bag of frozen Mullet for the Bluefish and Bonnethead sharks.

Pictured: Rose with her first Bluefish caught in the Melbourne Beach Surf on a Pompano rig and cut mullet.

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December can be a month with a lot of action around Sebastian. It may not be all big Snook and Redfish, but if the weather holds out, the reds and Snook bite will continue to be pretty good from boat and from the shoreline. If the fronts are strong, anglers will be targeting Pompano, Bluefish, Mackerel and Flounder in and around the inlet. If the seas are calm, the weather warms and the winds are down, the bait can come in nearshore and the action with sharks blues, jacks and Pompano can be strong. If you’re into topwater fishing, get in on the Blacktip Shark migration and throw some huge poppers for some extremely exciting action. Rig the poppers on a ling 130-150lb mono leader from your main line to a 300lb swivel to an 18” section of 100lb wire tied with a haywire twist to the popper. The Blacktip sharks range from 40-140lbs will be chasing the Bluefish and mackerel and the topwater action will be excellent. Find the schools of blues and mackerel chasing the smaller baits and you will find the sharks. If the waters are warm, you can also find Tarpon and big jacks as well. Anglers targeting Flounder usually start around the first

front in November which really cools down the water and continues throughout December with some good Flounder fishing. Fishing from shore or fishing by boat are both good options. Anglers fishing from shore will target the shoreline rocks with live Finger Mullet, mud minnows and small Menhaden rigged on a short 12-18”, 20 pound fluorocarbon leader rigged on a 3/0-5/0 hook with an egg sinker just above the swivel. Anglers fishing from boats will anchor in areas where the rocks meet the sand with the same rigs. The key to catching the bigger fish is waiting till the tide is slowing and not missing the bite. We can also jig the inlet for Flounder throughout the month. If I am targeting Flounder I like to use a ½ ounce or ¾ ounce jigs with Storm Paddle tail and Jerk Baits or ABOA Dart Spin soft plastic lures. The heavy jig heads will keep the baits on the bottom and we tip them with pro cure or strips of mullet or Pinfish as an attractant. We catch a lot of Flounder jigging but not as many bigger fish with that technique. Fishing the Spoil Islands as the sun comes up will reward anglers with Trout, Flounder, Ladyfish and Bluefish along with the occasional Flounder. Fish soft plastics slow along the drop offs around the islands for the best success.

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KAYAK REPORT

As we close the door on another year I am going to cap it off with a little information about two of our favorite fishy targets in Central Florida. The lagoons of our Space Coast hold a host of predatory gamefish resident and visitor at certain times of the year. Our old faithful Redfish and trout are year round targets that everyone can enjoy. Their biology allows for them to live a happy life in all our weather conditions. Very rarely will it get to cold or hot for their comfort level to be challenged. That doesn’t go the same for two

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of our most sought after summer targets. The Snook and Tarpon we love to chase are not as all-weather when it comes to the cooler months. That doesn’t mean they can’t be caught when the north winds cool our air and water, it just means you might have to work a little harder. Both of these gamefish are considered subtropical in nature and that lends itself to some challenges when winter sets in. December can be one of the last chances kayak anglers have at consistent action. As January and February settle in, their metabolism slow and eating

takes a back seat to the priority of staying warm enough to sustain life. With the sub-tropical nature of these gamefish temperatures make all the difference! For both the Snook and Tarpon a lower temperature threshold of 54° is their end point. If waters fall below that range for more than a few hours they will become cold stunned. If the water temps stay below that for a few days death is a very real possibility. December tends to have significantly higher water temperatures than that lower threshold, so your chances of finding them in the mood for a meal greatly increases as you go out for a day of fishing. Many times your traditional summer areas that hold these fish will be void of their presence. You must search out areas that can accommodate them throughout the cooler months. This means focusing on backwaters and deeper canals that tend to retain a little more water warmth regardless of the ambient air temperatures. The seclusion from strong winds and darker mud bottoms both help in that heat retention. Even after you’ve

located the likely areas for these fish to winter over there is still some tips that will help you get the bite you’re after. Forgoing those early mornings for mid to late afternoons can up your chances of a solid hook-up or three. The warmth of midday will allow them to fill their bellies in preparation for the cooler night to come. The Snook will be considerably more prevalent as the Tarpons have a little more willingness to travel and leave for warmer digs. Snook tend to hold out and hunker down for the long haul. I like to utilize smaller paddle tail lures in the 3 inch range with a slower retrieve, however, it is really hard to beat a frisky live shrimp. Large meals tend to be reserved for those happy summer fish. Be sure to take your last shot before the real cold of winter sets in.

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rog fishing is one of the most exciting ways to catch the largemouth bass that ambush feed in grass-choked reservoirs of the South. Lake Seminole, on the Florida/Georgia border, is one of the best frog-fishing lakes in the country. If you ever get the chance to visit Seminole, do it. In the meantime, these tips and techniques may help on your local grass mats. My favorite hollow-body frogs are the Spro Bronzeye series. Spro Bronzeye frogs are built

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