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he worldwide demand for delicious and pricey bluefin tuna is unsustainable. The plunder of spawning accumulations in the Mediterranean drove Atlantic bluefin stocks nearly to collapse, and a similar scenario played out for Pacific bluefin off Japan. Stock assessments show Pacific bluefin tuna populations have fallen to less than 3 percent of their original levels. More stringent fishing regulations along with the farming of bluefin tuna have helped slow the decline of Pacific bluefin tuna, but the demand remains. Seeking a sustainable method to supply the world’s hunger for Pacific bluefin, The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FEAR) has awarded a $945,000 grant to Ichthus Unlimited LLC to establish a hatchery in the San Diego Bay area, where they will attempt to cultivate Pacific bluefin eggs and grow them for distribution to tuna farms. Because of the challenges of hatching and rearing these long-ranging apex predators in captivity, it took Japanese bluefin hatcheries more than three decades to begin successfully completing the breeding cycle without drawing from wild populations. The hope is that Ichthus Unlimited can begin providing juvenile Pacific bluefins to existing tuna farms, which currently stock their pens with wild-caught tuna. “Today 98 percent of tuna ranching relies on wild-captured fish for the stocking of net pens. This adds to the already massive fishing pressure on wild bluefin tuna populations,” said Alejandro Buentello, president of Ichthus Unlimited. “Hatchery-reared tuna will not only make it possible to stock cages without fishing, but it can also be used as a stock enhancement strategy to empower wild tuna populations to rebound more rapidly. It is a proactive rather than reactive strategy.” Despite the popularity of Pacific bluefin tuna, few indoor facilities in the world have the expertise needed to raise them from eggs. The team at Ichthus will collaborate with these indoor hatching facilities and leverage their combined knowledge to successfully implement this practice. As the “holy grail” of aquaculture, bluefin tuna can sell for tens of thousands and occasionally millions of dollars per fish. It is estimated that bluefin species products generate approximately $2-2.5 billion in value worldwide each year. Increases in tuna production would also create jobs and economic gains, particularly for coastal communities in California and the Gulf of Mexico. “Bluefin tuna aquaculture represents a major new high-value market for U.S. farmers, but there is much science to be done to produce the fish entirely under farmed conditions,” said Sally Rockey, FFAR executive director. “This research has the potential to not only stabilize the wild population, but also create economic opportunities in farming the delicacy.” COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM
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Beating The Breeze By Will Schmidt
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hen we landed on Grand Bahama, the sun greeted our wintery white faces, and a 70-degree day with a light breeze warmed us to the core. Unfortunately, by morning, the greeting changed to 25 mph winds, which made conditions less than optimal for fly fishing. At home, we might have changed to conventional tackle or even skipped the trip all together, but we came here to fly fish for bonefish, and fly fish we would. Rather than get down on the conditions, we made some tactical changes and used the wind the best we could to our advantage. One benefit of this scenario is the fish tend to be less spooky in shallow water. The noise generated by the wind and the waves allows anglers to get closer without spooking the fish. In fact, glass calm days can be more challenging than some of the breezier ones. Here are a few tips to help out on those blustery days. • Shortening your leader can make a huge difference in accuracy. Fly line tracks relatively straight through wind, especially if you are double hauling. But that last 10 feet or so can be a real crap shoot when the wind is kicked up over 20 mph. Shortening the leader can really help with accuracy, especially in a crosswind. • Using a heavier fly has advantages. With wave action, weight helps the fly get down to the bottom faster, and that’s where the fish are feeding. Even in skinny water, where you would normally use just bead chain eyes, don’t be afraid to move up to some lead eyes as the disturbance caused by the wind helps conceal the splash. • Consider stepping up one rod weight. There is no doubt a heavier rod makes a huge difference in punching through the wind. Sometimes your best bet is to step up to make sure you can get the fly in front of the fish. Another option is to over-line your rod, which is moving up to a line that’s a weight heavier than the rod is rated for. This helps load the rod on the cast, which delivers a more powerful cast. • The best thing is practice. If you are going to spend good money to go on a trip, you want to give yourself the best chance for success. Most fly fishers only practice casting as far as possible. I don’t worry about that. Windy or not, you rarely need to cast more than 60 feet on the flats. Instead, concern yourself with quick accurate casts. And don’t forget to practice in the wind, not just head-on, but at every angle. A crosswind can move your fly off target, and casting 5 feet behind a fish rarely produces a strike. In the end, we didn’t let the wind blow our chances for success; we prevailed with some great Bahamas bones. Will Schmidt is a seasoned tournament angler and has been writing about fishing for more than two decades.
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hen fishing for many species, and especially wahoo, eliminating the “short strike” makes the fish box look a lot better back at the dock. There are few things more disappointing than checking a bait in the spread and discovering you have been pulling around a ballyhoo cleanly snipped off right behind the hook. Older and larger fish are not stupid; this “short strike” right behind the hook is not an ac-
175-pound cable, I like to make four wraps on the hook, but try it for yourself and use whatever feels good. Here’s how I do it: • Thread the end of approximately 18 inches through the inside bite of the hook eye, and make a loop about the size of a baseball. Hold the loop between you left thumb and index finger. • Make four wraps around the hook shank, from the back of the bend going forward. • Pull the tag end of the cable with pliers until “snug” on
cident. Don’t get me wrong… there have been more wahoo, dolphin and tuna caught on pin-rigged ballyhoo than all the other offerings combined. However, there are days when a nice “clean” naked ballyhoo swimming like a snake with an almost invisible stinger hook is the only trick that works. There are several brands of seven-strand cable that will work just fine, but for this snelled stinger hook, I use American Fishing Wire 175-pound, brown cable. It’s soft and folds into place nicely. And it’s strong when crimped and snelled. In addition to the stinger hook, I like to snell a short piece onto the front end of the ballyhoo to avoid the total bite off. Snelling cable is no different than snelling mono or fluoro, but with less wraps. With the
the hook shank, and push the wraps forward toward the eye of the hook before cinching down on the cable. • Next, make a couple wraps of the cable around one hand and pull hard on the main line and the tag end with pliers at the same time to cinch down tight on the snell. • The main line end of cable now needs to be cut to the right length and crimped to the proper diameter to fit around the main hook and for the proper length of the ballyhoo. For a detailed video of this clean and super strong stinger hook and how to apply it, check out the website and click on “Clean (Snelled) Stinger Hook Assembly;” www.barefootcatsandtackle.com.
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ight fishing for trout is a fun way to catch them. It can also be an easy way, since what you are seeing is trout actively feeding. The two easiest ways to sight fish are to look for rises and to look for trout visibly feeding on the bottom of the stream. Without getting overly complicated, there are three main types of rises. These are the sip rise, head-to-tail rise and splashy rise. These three types are the ones trout use to take a floating insect from the surface, from just underneath the surface and above the surface. The sip and head-to-tail rises form dimple rings on the surface as long as the current isn’t too strong. Dimple rings are left behind where the trout slightly broke the surface to sip an insect. You might not see the trout at all, but the rings are left as evidence. The headto-tail rise is when the trout breaks the surface with its head first,
and you might see its dorsal fin and then finally the tail. This rise is a little more forceful, and many times will leave a greater disturbance than the sip rise. Lastly, the splashy rise is when the trout completely clears the water and is usually catching an insect that is depositing eggs on the water. The sip rise means trout are probably surface feeding on mayflies or stoneflies. The head to tail rise means trout are probably feeding on insects in the surface film like a mayfly, ant or grasshopper or maybe a nymph struggling toward the surface. The splashy rise means trout are feeding on insects above the surface, like a caddis laying its eggs. With a good pair of polarized sunglasses, spotting trout feeding on the bottom of a stream is a matter of watching for a silver flash or possibly tailing. When trout take nymphs off the bottom, they turn sideways to take the insect. The flash you see is the fish feeding. Tailing is when a trout’s tail protrudes toward the surface. They do this to dig or root the bottom for immature insects, grubs, etc. Some common mistakes to avoid: Do not cast to the rise. Trout will leave their lie to examine an insect (your fly) and actually float downstream with the insect before the rise. They may examine the insect for the distance of a foot or five feet. After the trout rises, it moves back upstream to its lie. If you cast to the rise, there’s a good chance that trout has already moved upstream and will never see your offering. Do not cast to a trout displaying a silver side unless you have your fly at the correct depth. That fish is looking down at the bottom. If your fly isn’t on the bottom, it will never be seen. James Bradley is an Orvis-endorsed fly fishing guide in north Georgia’s. Reel Em In Guide Service has permits for guiding in Georgia and North Carolina, offers over 6 miles of private trophy waters, and operates drift boat trips on the Toccoa and Tuckasegee rivers. Contact them at www.ReelEmInGuideService.com or (706) 2730764.
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The Significance of Procedural Memory for Personal Safety By Karen Fisher
rocedural memory is part of long-term memory that is responsible for knowing how to do things, also known as motor skills. As the name implies, procedural memory stores information on how to perform certain procedures, such as driving your car, preparing an old family recipe, or something more important – personal protection. What should procedural memory mean to you, and how should it play a role in your life? Just like the first time you set up a new tent, it’s necessary to read the instructions, lay it out, connect and insert the tent poles. Then, when it’s time to pack up camp, you’ll need to determine the best way fold it neatly back into its storage sleeve. It takes a few times to go through the procedure before it becomes easy. The same process should take place when creating a personal protection plan. This means you must practice. What does that look like? It depends on the scenario, but you definitely need to start making mental notes of specific steps you will take to get yourself safe before any dangerous situation presents itself. Let’s take a home invasion scenario. Most home invasions happen when a homeowner is on low alert, comfortable, possibly lounging after a hard day’s work. That’s your starting point. Put yourself in that exact position and determine where you will go to get safe, how you will get there, and how fast you can make it. Then, do the work. Practice the drill. Get there. FAST. After your plan is set, practicing will bring forth procedural memory. Continue to study possible situations in your daily life that might include the possibility of danger. What would you do if you were accosted in the grocery store parking lot? (Hint: there is power in your voice. Use it. Your voice could possibly be the one thing that will make the bad guy turn and leave. So? You got it - practice using power in your voice by yelling “STAY BACK!” or “DO NOT COME CLOSER!” or “MOVE AWAY NOW!”) If children live in your home, it’s imperative they participate with your family’s self-protection plan. Do they have a safe place to go? Have them practice getting there fast. Try creating a code word that represents “get safe now” and spring it on them when they aren’t expecting it. Can they run to a trusted neighbor for help? Develop a plan with your neighbor so they know how to help your children in an emergency. Let your children practice running to the neighbor’s at different times of the day (including in the dark) in an effort to help them set their own procedural memory. A few times is all it takes. They’ll get the idea quick, and they’ll succeed with their own personal safety plan. Safety isn’t convenient. Bad things don’t happen when you are expecting them to happen. This is why having a plan is vital, and procedural memory is the path to that plan. Start planning and practicing today.
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How Do Fish Decide What to Eat By Captain Craig Price
urface feeding frenzies are very angler’s dream - substantial numbers of gamefish flying around on or near the surface with nothing on their minds but beating their buddies to the food (kinda like being at the table with my brothers). But even though the surface blitz is close to a sure thing, there are very few guarantees in nature. Even active fish can be selective, and watching fish feed close to you, but not catching many is a frustrating experience through which most of us have suffered. Understanding how and why a fish decides what to eat can make a big difference in minimizing these disappointments. Fishing too quickly when casting artificial’s into “schooling fish” is probably the most common mistake inexperienced anglers make. It’s easy to fire lures into the feeding zone and rip them quickly back to the boat when the adrenaline is pumping. But even in an aggressive feeding mode, predators look for prey that’s easy to catch. Slow, erratic, injured, i.e. different. These are the attributes that trigger predators to strike. Consider this analogy – if we as hunters had to chase down our prey, let’s say rabbits, we wouldn’t go after the fastest one we see. We’d quickly determine which one is slow due to the reasons above, and then we’d go after the easiest meal. Furthermore fish, like all animals, instinctively operate on an “energy in vs. energy out” equation. A positive result in the short and long terms is critical to their health and ability to reproduce. Internationally acclaimed angler and author Mark Sosin succinctly explains these concepts in greater detail in “Making Fish Eat”. He writes “successful feeding occurs when the rewards prove much greater than the energy expended. Our job lies in convincing a fish that it’s worth the effort to eat the bait or lure we are presenting.” The article goes onto explain that “3 scientific facts govern feeding behavior. 1) A fish selects and attacks 1 victim at a time. 2) Predators choose a victim that is isolated, disabled, or looks different. 3) Given a choice, a predator will pursue the largest bait it can easily handle. Sosin also references studies that show fish don’t just charge about with their mouths open. They pick a single prey and pursue it relentlessly. Anything that strays from the school or can be isolated, or is disabled and giving off distress vibrations, is a lure that triggers the predator’s feeding instinct. That’s why when you put a hook in a live bait and cast it back in the school, you will usually Bob Green of Dusty Ridge, get a strike. Your bait is not acting like the other bait fish…it’s giving off distress vibrations NC with a fat LKN hybrid that making it easier for the predator to isolate it and attack. Live bait or lures, there has to be a trigger mechanism that tells the predator that this is good ate a live bait in late April to eat. Use this info to your advantage and I guarantee you’ll experience more Fish On.
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ell, we’ve fished March and April, two of the best months on the calendar to be on the water fishing. Now that the days are getting hotter and the water is getting warmer, where do the fish go? Still shallow or deep? Actually, both! Bass fishing can be a challenge in May. Usually May is crankbait month for a lot of bass fishermen. Not so fast my friend. It is true that a lot of bass are caught on crankbaits. They can also be had a lot of other ways too, just think a little bit about what’s going on in May. Bass are constantly moving in and out of coves, spawning. Mother bass has laid her eggs and moved on to deeper water. Now comes the buck bass to guard the hatch. They will be roaming the banks for a few weeks protecting the hatch or until the fry gets big enough to make it on their own. Remember, they will still be a few bass on the beds the first week in May and after that the spawn is over. Secondary points, docks, stumps, and rocky banks are the most productive areas to fish. Toward the end of May the shad move to the rocks to spawn. This is where you can topwater around these areas early and late in the day and get a lot of strikes. A Sinko sometimes work wonders in the coves during the day in May, especially around heavy cover. At the end of May a Shakey Head or some creature bait around docks in main lake is a good pattern to use when all else fails. Don’t forget to crankbait it works too! Crappie fishing is the same as bass fishing, they are still some in the coves on shallow docks with brush and in the creeks. You can still longline troll early and late. Tight linning down the middle of creeks works well too! My favorite way to fish for crappie in May is to shoot docks with cover. I use my side image to help me find crappie under docks. Once I find them, it is just a matter of time that I will have my limit of these tasty fish. I use a 1/32 hair jig on four pound test line and a short rod to shoot my jig under docks. You must get under the dock to be productive. Fishing along side of a dock will get a few stragglers, but the bulk of the fish will be under the dock in the shade. The reason that I use a 1/32 jig over a 1/16 jig? Can you guess? It has a slow fall and you can control your jig a little bit better. That little tick on the end of your line that you may not feel on a 1/16 will be felt on the 1/32 jig. Hey! I’m giving away all my secrets. Catfishing is excellent in May. They are starting to spawn. Fish the creeks using cutbaits on speeds of .5 or .6 MPH. This should get you some cats to take home. Remember they will be near bait. I like to find white perch and troll around them. Take a kid fishing. Remember, someone introduced you to fishing when you were young. Wear your life jacket! COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THE ANGLERMAG.COM
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May is a GreatByMonth to Hit the Rivers Britt Stoudenmire
ay is a great month to hit the rivers of the southeast in search of smallmouth or muskies. I like top water baits during this period for smallmouth and will reach for a big, loud buzz-bait to search for big fish. Target broken current with a good rocky bottom and make sure to get that buzz-bait moving before it hits the water. If the bait is not turning when it hits the water, it will spook those fish that tend to eat it after one or two turns. A buzz-bait can cover a lot of ground, but the key is sticking with it. I have said over the years; if you put one on, throw it for 30 minutes. If you get a fish to bite, throw it another 30 minutes. This tactic has produced some of our largest smallies of the season and there is nothing more exciting than having a huge smallie wallop a big buzz-bait. Smallmouth like to spawn during the month of May, so make sure to handle them carefully and return them to the water very quickly. Muskies will become aggressive during the month as they begin to feed
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heavily after a long spawning period. Use inline spinners and top waters and make sure to burn them. The river will warm into the 60’s and even 70’s during the month, and a lot of food will become available. Fish can and will be picky, and if you slow roll your baits you will receive a lot of follows. I like to use high-speed reels like a Shimano Tranx HG, which picks up 42” of line per every turn, to trigger the fish’s narcissistic attitude. A musky is a sucker for a meal he thinks is going to get away from him, and when you put that bait in overdrive, the ferocious strikes will absolutely blow your mind. Make sure to hit the fish extremely hard on the hookset, and always upside your hooks. The speed of the bait and momentum of the fish can make it difficult to get a good hookup with the weak spot being your hooks. Upsizing to the next size can make all the difference. Britt Stoudenmire, can be contact ed at 540-921-7438 or visit their websites at www.walkercreekretreat.com
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Crossing Lines:
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ew things unite fishermen more than a disdain for anglers who show poor river etiquette. At The Shop last week, a discussion on encroachment pulled in two of my guides, three separate customers and myself. Anyone who has spent any amount of time fishing will have a story about some jerk who ruined a perfectly good day on the water. Those experiences stick with us and can really affect our enjoyment of the experience. After all, fishing is supposed to distract us from all the jerks out there in the real world! Well, I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that some of those “jerks” are reading this right now and aren’t actually jerks. I’m guessing that many of these folks are just trying to enjoy their right to the outdoors, but were never educated on the unwritten rules of river etiquette. Let’s change that and get some of those rules written down. First and foremost, obey the state regulations and basic decency. If you are using restricted tackle, keeping fish out of season, taking more than your limit, littering or actively disrespecting public or private property, you aren’t a fisherman, you’re a poacher. If I see you poaching, we are going to have a conversation. That’s probably not a conversation that will contribute to a fun day on the water. It’s your responsibility to know the regs and abide by them. Encroachment is one of the most common stressors for anglers. Our quality streams can get crowded, especially on the weekends and after stocking. The first arriving angler has claim to a spot and the ability to move and work it. While there is no set amount of yardage, an angler has claim to the geography of that spot. That geography is the length of the run from tail end to where the water drops in, on most small to medium runs/ holes (10-50 yards). A second angler can fish a separate run above or below, but should never jump in on a run that is already occupied. On larger runs (50+ yards), it might be appropriate for multiple anglers to find space together. The second angler should give the first plenty of space and should make sure not to disturb the water upstream. It never hurts to communicate your fishing plan, so both groups can avoid encroachment. The other side of the coin is “camping” on a spot. While not exactly best practice, the first arriving angler is under no obligation to leave a productive spot just because someone else wants to get in. If you really wanted to claim a spot, you should have gotten there first. This is America, no one needs to get out of your way. If you find yourself standing by an occupied fishing spot with your arms crossed and your eyes boring a hole into the back of a fishing vest, you are the one being a jerk. That being said, it is generally good and courte-
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ous practice to move along after a while and not hammer one spot too hard. Proper fish handling is crucial to the health of the river. I recently witnessed a young man fishing with no net or clamps, struggling to unhook a small trout. He gripped it too hard, dropped it on the ground and then kept it out of the water to take a picture. He then repeated the process with several other fish before being corrected. It’s unlikely a single fish he released is currently still swimming. It’s important to handle the fish as little as possible, keep your hands wet if you need to touch them and keep them in the water whenever possible. Use a net and clamps to land and remove the hook. Allow the fish to recover if necessary, rather than tossing it right back in the water. Having the proper gear and caring enough to learn how to properly handle fish is a critical fishing skill. Unless you have access to some secluded private water, you’re going to be fishing on a shared resource. To protect that resource and to allow your fellow anglers their right to enjoy it as well, it is important to practice proper etiquette, beyond the outlined state regulations. Many of these practices are obvious, but all too often, ignored. As an angling community, we need to feel confident in self-policing bad behavior. I’m not suggesting that we angrily confront every misstep, but we need to teach those within our circle of influence and use common sense when approaching others. It starts with treating our resources and our fellow anglers with a high level of respect and consideration. Set the right example and we’ll all have a better experience on the water.
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don’t fish from the back of the boat often, but when I do, I have to be creative in order to catch what’s left. Often times though, I end up catching the “kicker” fish since I’m forced to be more methodical in my presentation. And I’m also fishing more relaxed. The amount of “duties” the “captain” of the ship has in front of them, can often be stressful. Manning the trolling motor, and watching electronics, all while trying to fish takes focus and coordination. Of course they get all the ideal shots first, but they also tend to fish at a faster rate, leaving some bigger fish behind. A prime example is when, that boy I married (Troy), and I compete together as a team, he usually catches the numbers and I often catch the bigger fish. One of my preferred “back of the boat” methods is slooow fishing with a Shaky Head. More specifically, a ½ oz Knuckle Head rig. (Made by Doris at Tackle Town). There are many different versions of this “swinging” head Shaky head but this is by far the best I’ve used. Armed with C3 Baits’ Magnum worm with the color that meets your situation will load the back of the boat. I rig this on my Powell Endurance 733 rod for maximum sensitivity. I can slow crawl this rig just as I would a Carolina Rig, but with twice the action. It is such a versatile rig, that if the fish are biting, you can essentially use it all day. I crawl this along points, through stumps or over rock piles. It does get stopped from time to time in crevices but it is easily popped out by lifting you rod tip and giving it a few “jiggles”. Often when you pop your bait loose, a strike will occur, so be ready. A second shaky head I have rigged is specific to fishing the edges of docks, blowdowns, stumps, etc. This is typically a lighter rig on a Powell 753 Endurance spinning rod. I use a 3/16 to ¼ oz depending on wind conditions and bait preference. On the 3/16 I like use a BPS Finesse Fin-eke. On the ¼ oz you can also use the C3Bait’s Magnum mentioned earlier. This is more of a vertical presentation but can be used horizontally. Just make sure your bait is weedless, meaning, no part of the hook is exposed. Remember, It’s not called Shaky Head by accident. This hook is designed to make your bait stand up, and to shake.
Whether presenting as a slow crawl, vertical, or horizontal, pause your bait, and using your rod tip, give a few quick shakes, repeat often. Don’t confuse my advice and limit these rigs to only be used while fishing behind someone. You can easily present this to fish from the front of the boat. Just remember to slow down your retrieve. Now go catch fish.
The Golden Hours By Tyler Rose If you are a passionate angler that feels as if a nine to five workday impedes upon your love for the water I have one thing to say to you… YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Luckily the warm months ahead make the early morning and late evening some of the most productive (and comfortable) times to catch bass in Piedmont lakes. I have found several strategies that have helped me consistently catch fish before or after a long day of not being a professional angler. If you can, cover as much water as possible Limited hours of fishing time mean that anglers do not have all day to experiment with different patterns and presentations. To avoid the sensation that you are fishing under pressure, try picking one or two “search baits” such as a topwater, crankbait, or fluke and covering as much prime water as you can. Understand what baitfish are doing. The month of May includes both shad and sunfish spawns across North Carolina. Bass will be feeding on spawning shad at night and early in the morning in shallow water near
some sort of cover. Many of these fish will remain shallow after the conclusion of the shad spawn to feast on hungry sunfish that will spawn throughout the entire month of May. Paying attention to water temperatures and knowing which forage species is spawning is crucial to picking the correct bait to use. Pay attention to the birds With heightened baitfish activity comes hungry birds (that also breed during this time of year), and these full-time fish hunters can help you pinpoint areas where baitfish are staging. Enjoy the time you spend on the water Fishing is meant to be a primal way in which we humans reconnect ourselves to the ecosystem that society has so desperately tried to remove us from. If you only get to spend a few hours on the water, do not put unnecessary pressure on yourself to catch fish. Immerse yourself in your surroundings and pay attention to the subtle details of the ecosystem as a whole. It might just point you in the direction of a fish.
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t’s that time of year again, the cold mornings of Winter are behind us and we Anglers are all looking forward to the Spring fish spawn. One of the most exciting things a Fisherman in the NC Piedmont can hear in the months of May and June is “The Bream are on the Beds!” Bream are some of the most aggressive freshwater species that we have in our area and they will bite nearly any bait you throw at them when they are spawning. Some favorites are of course worms and crickets rigged up on a small gold hook with a swivel and split-shot weight. Most of us all have used this rig at one time or another to catch panfish in lakes and ponds; however, there are other options on the market today that will allow for bigger fish and more fish at the end of the day. Years ago, I remember getting off the school bus one day to be delightfully surprised by my Dad, Capt. Butch Foster, saying “I’ve invented a new jig and we’re going to try it out this evening!” Dad has always invented new methods and lures to entice more and more fish to bite, fishing is not a hobby to him it is a true passion. This jig looked much like a piece of worm with some legs coming out of it that was rigged onto a chartreuse 1/32 oz jig head on an ultralight rod and reel setup with 6lb test line. The jig was an instant success and over the past 20 years has been used to catch thousands of Bream from various bodies of water. A similar jig is available for all Anglers today, the Arkie Fiddle Legs in the “cricket” and “orange-brown” colors tipped with Pro-Cure “Crappie and Panfish Magic” Super-Gel will have you fi lling your cooler up quickly once you find them ready to feed. As the month of May progresses and the water temperatures rise near the 70 degree mark the Bream will slowly make their way into the shallows many times where there is a large patch of submerged dead leaves or some form of brush that will provide some protection from predator fish such as Bass. When observing these areas oftentimes in 3’ or less of water, you will notice the sunken leaf patch will have places where the leaves have been wafted away to make way for the fish to make a bed. Simply toss a bait in amongst these areas and you will nearly instantly be setting the hook on a nice fish. If you are fishing with kids, be sure to put a cork on the mainline as this visual attraction of watching the cork shoot under the surface is entertainment itself and will have them wanting to come back for more!
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The Science Line: The Next Step Toward Understanding Sound By Jake Bussolini
n last month’s issue of The Anger, I introduced my first thoughts about noise, as it is affecting our fishing experiences. I promised to continue this series as I moved forward with my investigations. I need to make it very clear here that I am not trying to endorse or sell any products that I mention, but in some cases, it is not possible to properly discuss equipment without product identity. This month I want to discuss two specific items that have grabbed my attention. The first of these new items is the Fish Call, shown below which grabbed my attention when I first saw it in the TV program Shark Tank. This relatively small waterproof, battery operated container floats on the surface and emits three different underwater sounds associated with scrimp and schooling bait fish. The advertised method of using this fish attractor is to throw it into the water either from a shore position or from an anchored boat. After a few minutes, the intent is to cast lures toward the unit which would by that time start attracting predator fish. I decided not to use the unit in that manner but to troll it about 10 feet behind my boat, while I trolled six baited rods several feet behind the unit. If the sounds emitted, brought in predator fish toward the attractor, they should also be close enough to my baited lines to draw the attention of the fish. My technical background does not permit me to draw any meaningful conclusions based on only a few samples, and at this time I do not yet have sufficient data to draw those conclusions. What I do know is that based on three short two hour fishing experiences, I caught more than twice the number of fish than I have been catching in the same water over the past several weeks. In each case I caught at lease one catfish in excess of 15 pounds, two hybrids of legal size and several bass in excess of three pounds. This is not considered a sample size sufficient to draw any conclusions, but to me it is interesting enough to continue vigorously with more testing, which I will continue to report in this article. In the March issue I also mention the practice of Thumping, which is gaining a lot of attention among experienced anglers. The theory started with anglers thumping the bottom of their boats to draw the attention of fish in waters deeper than 30 feet. U Tube videos are filled with testimonials of thumping, working wonders, especially with fresh water hybrids and several other species. I decided that I could wait no longer and I designed my own, battery operated thumper machine. Since I fish alone most of the time, I needed the automatic function provided by battery operation. The prototype of my unit is shownon the next page. (continued on bottom of next page) 10 CHARLOTTE/PIEDMONT
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he first stop this year for the Ladies Bass Angler Association (LBAA) was held on Lake Hickory in Hickory, NC. With a field of almost 50 anglers, four of North Carolinas’ female anglers ended up in top ten positions. In the “co-angler division coming in 4th place was Terri Davis from Sanford, NC. She also had the biggest fish on the co-angler side weighing 4.45lbs. Terri is a NC native who grew up in the Appalachian mountains. She started fishing tournaments only a year ago and has already amassed one win at the Big Bass Bash held on Badin Lake and several 2nd place spots on other tournament circuits. Doris Parsons from Maiden, NC came in 1st place on the co-angler side. Doris, a Louisiana native, made NC her home in the mid 70s. Doris has fished competitively for quite some time. Upon moving to North Carolina, Doris opened Tackle Town, an outfitter located in Maiden NC and well known among anglers. She is often commissioned for advice by some of the best fishermen around and also to hand craft lures for them. In the professional division, Angela Mayo finished in 7th place. Also a native North Carolinian, she grew up in Mocksville and resides in Maiden. Angela began competing several years ago and has an impressive number of high finishes as well as a few “championship” titles. She is a legal assistant for Sigmon, Clark, Mackie, Hanvey & Ferrell located in Hickory, NC. Coming in 5th place on the “Pro” side is Denver, NC’s Michelle Armstrong. Michelle has competed for many years in couples, and co-ed formats. She formerly fished The Women’s Bassmasters Tour. This is her first National tournament trail in eight years. Michelle is a manicurist and owns The Nail Therapist located in Mt. Holly, NC. She is also on Bass Pro Shops “pro-staff ” and can often be found there hosting seminars. LBAA was founded a few years ago and allows women across the country to compete against each other at a National level. LBAA is a Pro-Am format meaning there is a Professional and an “amateur” ( “co-angler” ) on each boat. Pros compete with Pros, and amateurs compete against other amateurs. Ladies with all different skill levels, and from all over the country show up to compete. There are a total of four tournaments this year with the next one being on Toledo Bend. For more information on LBAA visit www.ladybassanglers. com or you can find them on Facebook.
Find us in PRINT & ONLINE Visit our website at TheAnglerMag.com/Charlotte For Print & Online advertising opportunities contact Simmons@theanglermagazine.com The thumping frequency can be varied by an electronic control, and the machine operates from the boats 12volt battery. The unit is approximately the size of a shoe box and I suppose that with some attention I could make it smaller, but why? I will install my new design on my boat as soon as the weather warms and I will surely report my results in the next issue of The Angler. I have always tried to relate the subject of my writings to the science of the sport of fishing. The Hydrowave, which I previously mentioned and this new Fish Call equipment easily fit into several scientific theories because they are emitting sounds of other underwater species such as shrimp, shad or crawfish. I have no problem believing that a school of 10,000 shad swimming in close proximity to each other, do indeed make a sound. If this new equipment emits something that duplicates that sound, then it is very possible that the noise will attract predator fish. The reason that Thumping has garnished my attention is that I cannot rationalize what underwater source could possibly generate a noise sounding like a thumping sound. That is the science that puzzles me, and I will continue my attempt to rationalize an answer that makes scientific sense. Jake Bussolini is a freelance writer that has published several books about freshwater fishing. His books can be seen at www. booksbyjake.com. COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THE ANGLERMAG.COM
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n Friday morning, April 12, about 8:10, Mark Parker, Morganton, N.C. landed a big Lake Norman bass. It weighed 7.34 pounds and he knew it could be the big winner. Mark and his fishing partner/brother Vince, Claremont, N.C., took it to the scale for the first hour weighin and won $1000. The brothers had to sweat it out for almost 3 more days of hourly weighins hoping to win the grand prize of a Nitro Bass Boat. “The big bass hit a Texas rigged green pumpkin magic lizard,” Mark told me. “Bass can’t resist an old lizard pulled across their bed,” he continued. He caught it in shallow water north of the bridge about mid lake. The brothers toughed it out and their stress was cut short because of severe weather on Sunday, the tournament closed early. Mark Parker won the 2019 Nitro Bass Boat worth $45,000! The Parkers are on a roll. Just the week before they won the annual Dogwood Bass Tournament and took home $2500. They are partners and split everything. The Big Bass Tour has been coming to Lake Norman for ten years and the brothers have fished 9 of the events. This year over 750 anglers entered the tournament to try to win over $140,000 in prizes including the bass boat. It is estimated that over 3000 bass were caught and released. The weight of the fish was really good for Lake Norman. The top ten all weighed over 5.23 pounds. Second place went to Danny Williams with 6 pounds and John Carpenter was close with 5.96 to take third. The Big Bass Tour is the largest open amateur bass tournament held on Lake Norman and is part of a trail held in 10 states. All fishing is done from a boat and with artificial lures. Anglers may start anywhere on the lake but have to weighin at Queens Landing. As all fish are weighed the information is sent to each angler via text. There is definitely strategy involved timing your trip to the scales. Keith Odom, spokesman for Big Bass assured me that they will be back next year, “Lake Norman is a great lake and the Mooresville area is a great location.”
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ne of the most prolific panfish in our area is the white perch. The month of May is one of the best months of the year to catch lots of big perch. Light and ultra light spinning or spincast rod and reels rigged with a split shot sinker and a small size 6 or 8 hook with a very small piece of cut bait (usually shad but can be just about any fish) will readily catch white perch. Small spoons often called ice flys will also catch them. These fish often roam the lake in very large schools. When you find them the action will often be fast and furious. During the month of May the tailrace areas below High Rock and Tuckertown Dams will have large schools of perch that are aggressively feeding. Due to the current flow you may need more weight than just a split shot sinker to get your bait to the fish in these areas. White perch can be found in most all areas of the lakes. Look for underwater humps, long points, or just about any other structure. Most of the time they are a foot or two from the bottom. For some great tasting fish, fast action, and just plain fun day try your luck at catching this great panfish. This month crappie will be in the post spawn time. Some may still be in shallow water at the beginning of the month but most will be moving out of the shallows. Post spawn crappie transitioning from shallow to deeper water will not orient to structure as tight as they did during the spawn. You will need to cover more water to catch a limit of fish. This is a great time to slow troll out from the spawning areas working back toward the deeper channels until you start catching fish. Largemouth Bass will start bedding about the time the crappies are leaving the beds. Smaller male fish will come in first and will readily take small crankbaits. Once the females come in to the beds they are generally not interested in feeding but may strike a lure to remove it from the bed. Give us a call or stop in at Hwy. 49 Sporting Goods for the latest fishing information.
On the left, Mark Parker, winner of the Nitro Bass Boat, Nephew Hunter Parker, 7, Nephew Austin Parket, 8 and son of Vince Parker(right) try out the seats on their new boat. 12 CHARLOTTE/PIEDMONT
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The Texas team consisted of Isaac Avery, of Longview, Laramy Barber, of Sabine and Hunter Graham, of Henderson. “My teammates and I have fished this tournament for three years and have always strived to be at the top. Last Saturday we were able to put the big stringer of fish together for the win. Hard work and determination from all the team put us in the right spot at the right time. Thanks to Bass Pro Shops for hosting a tournament of this magnitude and allowing us to compete in something all bowfisherman love to do,” said Avery. The U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship is the largest event of its kind in the fast-growing sport of bowfishing. This year’s event featured the largest competition and biggest prizes in the tournament’s seven-year history. The championship purse included more than $100,000 worth of prizes and giveaways. A four-man team representing Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma won the Big Buffalo and Biggest Overall categories in addition to taking eighth place in the tournament. Team Obscure Adventures’ big fish weighed 73.3 pounds, and they scored an overall weight of 365.8 pounds. Their total cash payout was $9,530. The No Limit team from Center, Texas took fourth place in the tournament and won the Biggest Common Carp category with a 51.6-pound carp out of Toledo Bend. Their total weight of 402.2 pounds netted the four-man team $6,610. Team PossumCods, another four-man team from Texas, scored the Biggest Grass Carp category with a winning weight of 58.3 pounds and claimed the $3,200 cash prize. Besides being a fun weekend for participants and families, the bowfishing event provides lasting environmental benefits for area lakes. Bowfishing, combining elements of fishing with archery to harvest rough fish species, is one of the fastest growing sports in the outdoor industry. Unlike traditional game fishing, bowfishing uses specialized bows to target species including carp, buffalo and gar that plague lakes, rivers and streams around the country. Removing these undesirable species improves habitat conditions for native game fish.
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Capt. Nick very carefully positioned the boat, and once he was happy with the position and drift of the first line, he sent out a second line with a buoy. The buoy had drifted about 100 yards from the boat when Capt. Nick said simply, “The buoy!” Then… “It’s big!” Immediately, we reeled in the first line to get it out of the way. Bill jumped on the buoy line and began to reel… and reel… and reel some more. Five and a half hours later, we got our first glimpse of the fish when it jumped about a quarter mile behind the boat. We could see it was big, but we didn’t realize how big because it was so far away. Two hours later, we got a better look at the monster. Each time Bill got the leader to the reel, the broadbill saw the boat and ripped off line Bill had fought so hard to gain. Capt. Nick busied himself keeping the line from touching the boat and keeping the fish from running under the boat. If at any point the line had touched the boat, it would have parted, and the fish would be gone. It felt like we were on a whirl ride at the carnival. We circled with the fish, and then in a flash it would streak away. Capt. Nick would turn the boat to cruise beside the fish until it dove toward the bottom. More than eight hours into the battle, Bill brought the giant fish boatside. It was still very blue in color and fresh. The fight would have continued, except the fish made the fatal mistake of swimming within range of Konner and his harpoon. Konner deftly stuck the fish in the backbone. After two darts and three gaffs, Capt. Nick was able to get a tail rope on this Jurassic fish, and the fight was over. It took a block and tackle and lots of brute strength to load the swordfish in the boat. Back at the docks, it weighed 757.8 pounds and measured 111 inches from the lower jaw to the fork of the tail. The bill was 40 inches long, even though part of it had previously broken off. To learn more about Capt. Nick Stanczyk, out of Bud N’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada, Florida, go to daytimeswordfish.com.
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ly, advances in weather predicting through the internet and handheld electronic devices, allow the angler to access any number of weather-predicting tools for upto-the-minute weather data. In many cases not exercising good sense can lead to a tragic ending. If you notice a potential storm on the horizon, run for shelter if you are fishing a beach or flat. If you are on the ocean, aim your bow toward safe harbor. Once the storm has passed, return to your fly fishing. A note of caution: Mother Nature is an unforgiving old woman, so always heed her warning signs. Be safe, not sorry. Today’s technology is responsible for the development of customer-friendly, easy-to-use electronics. Some units have more than proved their worth to the serious saltwater angler, not only finding fish but keeping anglers safe out on the water.
What To Look For In A Fishfinder 1) GPS for navigation: A GPS is not only a tool to get you to and from fishing areas but also your lifeline if bad conditions occur on the water. A GPS will get you back to the dock if you experience low visibility from fog or heavy rain. 2) Plotter: The plotter is a great tool to use when navigating to an area as well as getting back to a good fishing area. 3) Bathymetry mapping (locating underwater structure): The best way to locate drop-offs and underwater structure such as wrecks and artificial reefs. 4) Sonar: Critical for locating baitfish and game fish. 5) Water temperature: For finding temperature breaks and
When The Weather Goes South! Changing weather patterns are an expected and accepted component of saltwater fly fishing. Weather conditions change quickly and unpredictably. An unthreatening blue-sky day, with little warning, can be replaced by scudding, ominous black clouds producing lightning, torrential rains and quite often off-thechart winds. This is an uncontrollable circumstance faced by those of us who saltwater fly fish. Lucki-
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hatever your sport or hobby, you probably owe a debt of gratitude to those who helped you get started. Mentors are especially important when it comes to hunting, because they teach you how to be stewards of the land or ocean. I was fortunate to find great mentors in the spearfishing club that I joined early on. They were generous with their advice, and the lessons stay with me to this day. Here are a few examples, some of which can be applied to other areas of life: 1) One of my earliest memories was of Bruce letting me take the shot on my first grouper. After shooting, the fish holed up in some rocks, as groupers tend to do. In my excitement, I rushed to extract it, exhausting myself and risking a tear-off by pulling on the shaft too hard. Bruce motioned for me to calm down, assess the situation, let the grouper tire, and then gently pull it out. His advice worked like a charm. In other words, there’s no need to rush—time is on your side. 2) When diving for lobsters with my friend Dave, a professional lobsterman, he laughed at my first attempts. He advised that before starting to extract the lobster with the net and tickle stick, “get your butt out of the air!” In other words, get better situated by letting the air out of your BC and planting your knees in the sand. He said, “Keep in mind that lobsters are like cattle. You can prod them where you want them to go, so take your time and herd them into the net.” Again, I needed to take my time and use my head. 3) When I started to freedive deeper and go for bigger fish, I had the privilege of diving with Chad, a top diver. I absorbed a lot just by watching. He had smooth, calm technique when stalking and strong, purposeful maneuvers when subduing. I learned how to avoid loops in the line, how to handle sharks, the best shot placement. I most appreciate the fact that he never treated me like a girl, and he didn’t
take over if I was fighting a big fish. A good mentor lets you experience struggles and triumphs, praises you when you do well, and gives advice when needed. There comes a time in a hunter’s life when you’ve been through the stages, and your satisfaction comes more from the total hunting experience—being outdoors, enjoying friends, seeing the beauty of nature, and passing on what you’ve learned. Remember to thank your mentors and consider paying them back by taking someone new under your wing. Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.
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