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GET DOWN AND DIVERSIFY FOR DIFFERENT SPECIES

Tim Barefoot

Since the endangered, gag grouper and American red snapper are o!-limits this month, it would be a good time to go deeper and/or change up your tactics to target di!erent species. For example, go ahead and catch your three scamp/red grouper combo, then switch over to smaller baits and smaller circle hooks on chicken rigs to target beeliners, trigger sh grunts and seabass.

I would strongly suggest taking live pin sh from the marina for scamps and red grouper. is will accomplish two things. One, it will weed out a bunch of trash bites from smaller snappers and other bait steelers because only the sh with a mouth large enough to eat the pin sh will give it a go, and two, it will catch the older (larger) sh that o en will not bite a chicken rig and cut bait. e chicken rig with a bank sinker, and the bank sinker with a triple swivel, leader and hook have been the industry standard for many decades, but these sh have evolved and have become savvy to this method, in my humble opinion. is is the reason the Decoy Jig system is so e!ective. ey’ve never seen anything like it and it’s a clever disguise of what is really happening; the weight and bait are in one clean package, attached by a piece of %uorocarbon.

ere is one downfall to shing live pin sh on the Decoy Jig—it will de nitely get the shark bite. Sharks, like many other sh, are hardwired to eat this struggling bait attached to something else they like to eat, like a squid or a crab.

ere’s another sh I didn’t mention earlier, but this is a good time of year to target hog sh. ere are many schools of thought when it comes to catching them. Many say the chicken rig is the ultimate and, yes, there have been a lot of hog sh caught on your standard chicken rig. But this is a pretty wily species, and hard to catch for a number of reasons. Not only are they hard

to get to bite, but they pull HARD! You have to have seriously strong connections because they will test every part of your tackle. ere’s one more sh that is almost as good table fare and that’s the white jolt head porgy. Same tactics, same everything; you just gotta nd them. ey are beyond delicious. You can troll all you want, but I’ll spend my time bottom shing for the best groceries and keep the light line out back for any wahoo, dolphin, kings or tuna that may cruise by. It pays dividends to jig up live cigar minnows and live sardines on the Sabiki or just purchase them for the light line. August and September are the months that wahoo, yellow n, dolphin, sail sh— you name it—are everywhere inshore following big schools of bait, and a live cig or sardine will de nitely get the bite. I would de nitely keep a live pitch bait ready on a circle hook on piece of %uorocarbon for the sail sh that’ll swim by the boat. Keep the thumping music, cooler slamming loud everything to a minimum if you want to have a shot at getting some of these sh to swim up to the boat. Fact: You’ll see more sh near the boat when you’re quiet, otherwise they will keep their distance and you probably won’t see them, and they’ll have their guard up if they do get near the boat.

Go on, get down to the bottom or at least lower in the water column for the best groceries and keep a pretty live bait out back on the lite line for a great day of catching...not shing.

Check out more from Tim Barefoot at barefootcatsandtackle.com.

Whe e Wild Bes A A McDowell County Fishing Guide to Lake James, Linville Gorge AND the Catawba River

By Joe Woody

Somewhere in McDowell County, North Carolina, where the Blue Ridge Mountains lean in close and the rivers run clear enough to drink, there’s a place where sh outnumber people, and cell service is more suggestion than fact. It’s a land of steep gorges, sparkling lakes, and waters that curl through the woods like they have secrets to keep. Welcome to the triple-threat shing grounds of Lake James, the Linville Gorge, and the Catawba River — tucked into a county that doesn’t make much noise but delivers in trout, bass, and backcountry beauty.

If you’ve never heard of McDowell County, don’t worry — that just means the sh haven’t heard of you either, and your odds are still good. Whether you’re a dry-%y purist with a hip pack and a “River Runs rough It” complex or someone who likes to toss worms near pretty rocks, this corner of the Carolinas has a spot for you. Bass are stout and sassy. Trout are plentiful, and they have attitudes to match. So gas up the truck, tie on something that worked last season, and head for the hills. e shing is great, the views are even better, and McDowell County is ready to welcome you — even if the trout aren’t.

Lake James is the area’s big-water bu!et. is 6,800-acre reservoir between Burke and McDowell counties o!ers smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill, hybrid striped bass, and cat sh. Spring and early summer bring aggressive smallmouth to the surface from April to June. Tossing a Pop R or a Zara Spook at dawn can trigger explosive strikes. Crappie move shallow in May and June, while cat sh linger year-round, especially from fall through early spring. Bass shing is best around rocky points and submerged trees with crankbaits or so plastics. Walleye respond to trolling or jigging near the dam. If you’re a er cat sh, bring cut bait and patience. Lake James State Park has public ramps, campgrounds, showers, and picnic shelters — perfect for anglers who like their wild with a touch of comfort.

If Lake James is your comfy recliner, Linville Gorge is the rugged Adirondack chair that bites back. Known as the Grand Canyon of the East, this steep gorge is home to the Linville River, one of North Carolina’s best wild trout waters. e upper river holds wild and stocked rainbow, brook, and brown trout. Below Linville Falls, you’ll nd a backcountry adventure with native browns lurking in clear pools. Reaching prime spots requires steep descents, with some trails dropping 1,400 feet. e solitude and scenery reward every blister. Bring light tackle, stealthy casts, and plenty of water. Spring hatches bring trout to the surface, and a well-placed dry %y can tempt a wary sh. Remember your headlamp — climbing out in the dark is no fun.

Below Lake James, the Catawba River %ows cool and clear, sheltering rainbow and brown trout that grow large and wary. Float trips are ideal. An eight-mile dri from Bridgewater Dam to Morganton delivers ri sh. e Joseph McDowell Greenway o!ers piers, canoe launches, and bank access perfect for beginners or families. Streamers and weighted nymphs excel in the tailwaters, while warmer sections downstream attract bass and pan sh.

Wherever you cast, the sh here don’t come easy — but they come honest. And in this corner of the Blue Ridge, that’s the best kind of bite.

HOW TO CATCH BLACK DRUM

Capt. Mike Smith

Black drums, aka “Big Uglies,” are a super fun sh to catch. It doesn’t matter if they are 18 inches weighing two pounds or 5 footers weighing 90 pounds. ey put up one heck of a dragpulling ght once they gure out that they’re hooked.

Black drum can be found in inlets, saltwater estuaries, bays, river mouths, brackish creeks and especially anywhere in close proximity to oyster beds as they love to eat oysters, clams, crabs, shrimp and bait sh. ey are o en in huge schools and will stay in one spot for a week or so if there is a lot of food for them and not a lot of predators, which means that you can catch dozens of them when the bite is on.

My favorite way to target “big uglies” is on the incoming tide, in shallow estuaries, less than 3 feet deep. at is when you can see them tailing as they root around oyster clumps for crabs and shrimp. A well-placed shrimp or crab o!ering will get their attention very quickly. Make sure you have enough weight to get it to the bottom so they can nd it.

on them. De nitely sh the older docks with the most stu! growing on them. ese docks pilings will attract the most crabs and shrimp to them. Old dock pilings are like grocery stores for black drum. When I sh the docks for black drum I usually have one of two baits with me. Live or frozen shrimp or a scented shrimp jig. ose are my goto baits for drum around the docks. Real shrimp works the best, but the scented jigs are pretty good too. A shrimp rigged with a small split shot is how I usually target black drum. Just cast it to where you think the sh are and wait for the hit. If you are shing with a scented shrimp jig just bounce it slowly on the bottom as you reel it in. It is similar to the way that you would sh for a %ounder. e slower the better.

Black drums have four nostrils, and their sense of smell is amazing, so the stinkier the bait, the better when targeting these sh. A great arti cial bait is the Berkely Gulp shrimp on a 1/8 ounce jig head. You can just cast it to the sh and let it sit on the bottom and wait for them to nd it. However, if you give it a bounce or two you will usually get their attention much more quickly.

Another great place to target “big uglies” is around docks. Dock pilings tend to have lots of oysters, clams, barnacles and sponges growing

For surf shing anglers, large schools of black drum typically work their way up and down the beaches in the cooler months feeding on crustaceans. Use a beefed up pompano rig, jig or sh nder rig and place them in front of the schools approaching. Long casts are o en needed, so be sure to have plenty of line capacity on your surf shing reels when targeting the large ones. Not to mention, once you hook into a big drum the drag is going to go screaming! You’ll want anywhere from 20-50 lb. main line for your best opportunity to land one.

Black drum make for a tasty dinnertime treat, but I wouldn’t suggest eating the big ones. ey are always full of worms. I nd that the best ones for eating are 28 inches or less in length.

I caught the black drum in the picture above on a dead shrimp. It was about a 50 pounder and took 30 minutes to get it in. I saw it tailing next to an oyster bar.

Capt. Mike Smith, owner of Fish Your Ass O Charters, is an inshore shing guide who has been shing the inshore waters, oyster bars and grass ats of Florida for more than 40 years. Reach him at (561) 339-2317, email: contact@ shyourasso .com or visit shyourasso .com.

Permit Pending!

FISHING

FOR PERMIT IN ISLAMORADA

By A. deGruchy

Late spring into early summer is prime time for permit in Islamorada. !ese sh are picky, powerful, and love crabs, so having the right gear and approach can make all the di erence in getting one to the boat.

A 7’ to 7’6” medium-heavy spinning rod with a fast action provides the backbone needed to handle their long runs and sudden bursts of speed. Pair that with a high-quality reel in the 4000–5000 size range, spooled with 20–30 lb braid for better sensitivity and hook-setting power. Personally, my go-to is the Fenwick Inshore Elite rod paired with a 4500 PENN Authority reel. Since permit are known for being line-shy, uoro leaders are a must. 20 lb leader is ideal along with a 2/0 circle hook to increase the chances of a solid hookup. We rely on the Mustad Demon inline circle hooks and they’ve never let us down.

Finding permit in Islamorada means knowing where and when to look. Flats and channels are

the best spots, as well as some public wrecks. Watch for sh tailing in shallow water or cruising deeper cuts, or schools of permit circling wrecks. A moving tide, whether incoming or outgoing, stirs up crabs and gets permit feeding. When presenting bait, it’s important to cast ahead of where the Permit are heading, let the crab sink naturally, and maintain light tension.

Patience and stealth go a long way when targeting these sh. If a permit is spotted, it’s best not to rush. A smooth cast, a natural bait presentation, and a little patience can make all the di erence. Once hooked, steady pressure and a good drag system will help handle their powerful runs. May and June in Islamorada o er some of the best permit shing of the year. If you’re ready to chase permit in Islamorada, book your trip now at www. beansport shing.com, spots are limited!

Be sure to follow deGruchy’s adventures at @bean_sport shing on Instagram and YouTube.

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Hooked on Heartbreak & Glory... BIG SNOOK DREAMS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Chasing Giants on the Gulf Coast

When summer rolls around and the tides align, there’s no place I’d rather be than Southwest Florida—with a rod in hand and visions of giant snook dancing in my head. !is year, my buddies and I made the pilgrimage with a simple mission: land a personal best. Big sh only. No compromises.

Dawn Patrol: First Cast, First Heartbreak

Our daily rhythm was dialed in: sh at rst light, break for lunch and a nap, then hit the water again at dusk. On our rst morning, we were thighdeep before sunrise, casting into the mystery of the early light. Within minutes, I hooked a brute. It crushed my lure and made a blistering run—until my line snapped clean. Devastated, but not alone; the others were tight on steady 20–25 inchers. We spot-hopped the rest of the morning, landing a solid variety of sh, then rested up, ready to tangle with giants again at dusk.

Evening Drama: Three Strikes !at evening, we waded into a legendary snook haunt. I connected again—with something even bigger. A er a long, nerve-wracking battle, my

leader snapped. Again. Moments later, John hooked into a monster that nearly emptied his spool… and then his leader failed too. We were stunned but red up. !e big girls were here.

I re-rigged and kept casting. Soon enough, another explosion on my paddle tail—this one the biggest yet. She breached once, massive and thick. !en, just like that, gone. My third heartbreak of the day. Lesson learned: if you’re chasing giants, bring the heavy gear.

Turning the Tide

By Capt. Michael Okruhlik

massive strike. !e sh peeled line o like a runaway train, then turned and charged. I cranked fast, heart in my throat. !e ght was clean, intense and unforgettable.

Day two brought redemption. Je landed his personal best—an impressive 34-inch snook on a 4” Knockin Tail Lure. I was eager to return to the spot that broke us, but a sudden evening storm shut us down.

Final Shot, Forever Fish

Our last morning o ered solid action—snook to 8 pounds, nothing to complain about. Still, I couldn’t shake the thought of one last chance that evening. No storms. No wind. Just at, silent water and that nal opportunity.

She measured a fat 38 inches, bottoming out my 15-pound scale. Hooked right in the jaw, leader untouched. My new personal best.

The Verdict

!is trip was a rollercoaster—equal parts frustration and triumph. But that nal evening, under a fading Florida sun, everything came together. And that’s what keeps us coming back: one cast away from glory.

Capt. Michael Okruhlik is the inventor of Knockin Tail Lures®, and the owner of www.MyCoastOutdoors.com.

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Temperatures are up but our fishing is red hot here in the St. Johns River. Largemouth bass, catfish, and panfish are going to bite if you fish where they live and fish when they feed. Summer patterns have changed. Expect the fish to eat early in the morning, late evening, and at night.

Early means before daylight until around 9:00 am. Take advantage of schooling bass early at the mouths of the lakes where the St. Johns exits the lakes. Lipless crankbaits like a Rattle Trap, or a shallow suspending slash bait like a Rapala X-Rap will get lots of action. Don’t blind cast or fan cast – the key is to land the bait right on top of the surface striking fish. Wait to see the fish striking shad on top and then quickly and accurately place the lure. If the fish misses the shad, it will take the lure. If the feeding fish eats the shad, another schoolie

will take the lure – the key is a fast, exact presentation. Fishing on a calm night with a big moon and a black-colored topwater Jitterbug or a 10-inch black worm dead stuck on the bottom is sure to draw the big strike. Beat the bugs with allnatural repellant that works! – Bug Stuff is USA made in Florida and available on amazon.

Panfish eat crickets and insects on days they have a hatch. Target them on the downstream bends next to deeper water. Fish the moving water but look for areas where the flow creates eddies and slower water. In the lakes, use red worms over sandy or shell bottom. Catfish like to feed where the water is moving fast. After a couple days of heavy rain, target them in deep bends with just enough weight to hold bottom and a half a piece of fresh peeled shrimp. Try an egg sinker to allow the bait to roll slowly. Cast upstream of the deep holes in the river bend and allow it to roll down the drop off.

August is here and it usually brings the hottest days of the year. Both the weather and the bass bite has been very hot lately. Areas with any current from the afternoon breezes or running and moving water from our afternoon rains have been the key. The best bite has been when the sun is just starting to come up or the sky just starts to turn gray. Get out on the water by about 5 am and in most cases it will be worth it. Top water baits like the trusted devils horse, Pop-R or the plastic or hard or soft- bodied frogs have been producing explosive strikes from above average size bass. If you have not experienced a bass engulfing a top-water bait in heavy cover or just off the edge off the vegetation, then you should give it a try. If you are fishing the frog, soft or hard you must drop your rod and allow the line to come tight before you set the hook. Often in the excitement we will set the hook to

soon pulling offering away from the fish. Later in the day as the sun gets high, switch to flipping the deepest heavy Kissimmee grass and mats with black-blue creature baits or June-bug colored 7 or 8 inch plastic worms in areas where a breeze or wind is blowing in on. The larger deeper docks located all around the chain have been producing keeper bites later in the day as well, target docks with largest shaded areas. Pitch or skip your baits back under the structure where the most shade is and be ready. Once you get a bite or catch one make multiple casts or pitches to that dock, usually there are several fish on one dock. Look for current areas and moving water from afternoon rains, find some bait, find the Fish!

The panfish spawn is over and crappie bite has been a little slow but you can still catch them near the shoreline vegetation and find them grouped up off-shore. Try near the Dead River, around the mouth of Haines Creek at both ends and around the northwest corner of Lake Eustis. Try red worms, crickets or grass shrimp for the panfish or jig tipped with a minnow for crappie.

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Bass and bream fishing has been on fire fishing on the Kissimmee River and some parts of the “Big O”. Early morning hours are best until around noon-1:00 then the heat of the day kicks in and/or afternoon t-storms will run you off the water. Bluegill limits are being caught especially around the moon phases; some crappie are still biting around structure like bridge pilings and bass are being caught on artificial lures and shiners. For bream fishing, I’ve been using red worms rigged on ultra-light spinning tackle sometimes with a bobber; small split shot weight and small hook or sometimes just a weight and hook. Some people will walk the bank with a net for grass shrimp which works great for bream as well. Areas on the lake that are fishable/reachable by boat is Tin house; Kings Bar; Grassy; around Dupree bar; Observation Shoal and the Kissimmee River. Bass are biting on big worms; spinner baits;

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Hot! Maybe the hottest month of the Year! The summer time bite for bass has been good all throughout the chain. Tournament weights from reports are up, with it usually taking 25 lbs. plus to win! The fish are in the summer time patterns, mostly off-shore on brush or scatter grass. The fish in Toho are near or in the hydrilla grass or relating to the edges or pockets. Find some bait and you can bet the fish will be close. Look for hard spots on your electronics with grass nearby. Once you get a bite, slow down and fan cast the area. Lipless baits, crankbaits, big worms are all summer time staples. With the recent afternoon rains look for areas with moving or running water or wind current. The fish will stack up in these areas to ambush bait being flush out of creek mouths, canals, culverts and where the river dumps into Lake Cypress or Kissimmee.

When the water is moving from the locks being open there are always fish feeding nearby. Try the deepest outer Kissimmee grass edges in the heat of the day with a big black-blue ½ oz. or larger jig with a craw type trailer. Fish it slow and hold on, the bigger bass over 4 plus pounds love them a big jig. Night fishing close or near full moon is also a great way to beat the heat and catch a monster. Try top water frogs, prop baits or whopper-plopper style noisy baits that will get their attention and hold on! Fish the reeds early on East Lake then move to off-shore pepper grass with your favorite soft plastic baits!

The panfish spawn is over but fish the edges on vegetation with a fly-rod and a popper style bait at first light and late evening for best results. Crappie are grouped up once you find the off-shore near scattered grass, structure or brush, colored jigs tipped with a fresh minnow are producing best results.

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Orlando Outfitters (407) 896-8220 2814 Corrine Dr., Orlando, FL www.orlandooutfitters.com

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27 - Orlando Painting Service (407) 896-0839 65 Harold Ave, suite B, Winter Park, FL 32789 www.orlandopaintingservice.com

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West Lake Toho - The summer bass bite has been improving with the best times to fish in the early morning and late evening. Summer rains have kept the flood control gates open every few days. The water quality is clear. Goblins Cove is still producing good numbers of bass - fishing with live shiners over hydrilla. Fish the boat runs’entrances at sunrise for good top water action. Every morning at sunrise, bass can be found schooling on shad; anywhere there is flow. It usually lasts 30 minutes after sunrise.

popping bug. I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing the popping bug get hit. Daytime anglers are catching good numbers fishing the shallow bedding areas. Bait of choice is crickets fished under a float.Another good area to fish is canals when the water is flowing, trolling will only trigger more bites. Crappie - Anglers are fishing open water for crappie using jigs tipped with a minnow. Anglers trolling jigs are catching good limits of crappie. The key is to find them suspended in open water.

Big beetle spins and small M-5 Rapalas work best.

Bluegill - I have been trying a new tactic this summer. A good way to beat the heat.I have been fishing at nighttime in the canals using a fly rod, throwing popping bugs up against the bank. On a good moon

East Lake Toho - Bass fishing on East Lake has been good using artificial baits early morning. The best place to fish will be at the edges of the cattails. Then move to open water as the morning progresses. Most anglers are flipping open water pepper grass matts with good success. Fish the deeper edges of the grasswatermelon seed, Junebug, and red colors work best.

Panfish - Fish open water shell beds with red wigglers. If you are looking to fill the cooler for dinner, the open water shell beds are hard to beat.

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CENTRAL EAST COAST

AUGUST 2025

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out there and put your best baits out. Now is the time to get them. If you have no luck out deep, or go to 8a and troll fast through the reef. We catch many fish even wahoo on 8a.

Kingfish should continue to do well, many fish in the 40lb class have been caught recently. Joe had 3 close to 50 the last few weeks.

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August fishing can sometimes be a challenge but also a fun time. The cold water is usually still around and causing issues for bottom fishing and finding bait. By cold water, I’m talking about the yearly thermocline. It came early this year so hopefully it is gone early. Just because you can’t get a bottom bite going doesn’t mean the bottom fish don’t come up in the water column a little. Get on the wrecks and chum. You will find the cold pushes the fish up. They try to get to the warm water level. It’s not uncommon at all to see amberjack, snapper, cobia, mangroves, and many other species not far from the surface. Picking out the biggest fish can be fun especially for your charters. Almost forgot about the cobia run. That cold water also pushes them cobes to the shallows.

Mahi, cold water really pushes those mahi up in the stream as well. Get

August can be one of the best months of the year to fish for redfish, it’s also the hottest so you want to go early in the morning before first light for the early bite. Sometimes in the middle of a calm day big schools of 50 to 200 redfish can be spotted on the edges of flats between 1 to 3 foot of water in the river or lagoon. Try using live shrimp, flies or gulp shrimp with no weight. Use light action rod and 8lb. braid with light leader for best results.

Trout fishing has been good in the morning, use Top water plugs or the best technique is to use live pig fish on the flats that are probably 3 to 4 foot, best when near bait schools! The black drum are still around, usually on the drop offs. I use live shrimp or pieces of crab or gulf shrimp and throw at the fish and let it sit on the bottom.

Tarpon fishing has been very good

Nearshore beach fishing is going to really be picking up. The tarpon are there and rolling every day. You can slow troll them or just drift in the mornings with live bait. We have caught them on everything. Chunk baits, live baits and artificials. There is not much they won’t eat. Beach fishing in 20-30 feet is a blast. You’d be amazed how shallow all these fish come in. Kings, Bonito, Jackcrevales and many other fun fighting fish. Look for the schools of bunker. If you find them you will find the fish.

Shark fishing is about as good as it gets right now. If you’re looking for some fun with the kids, anchor up in 20 feet off the beach and hold on.

Good luck and we hope to see you out there! www.firedupcharters.com

I expect it’s going to be really good this month. Sight-fishing in Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon, looking for fish rolling. Ocean Tarpon has been great so far! The tarpon come back every year to the same places year after year, they’re usually in 3 to 8 ft. of water in the Indian River or cruising near the channel edge. I typically use spinning tackle with 20 to 40 pound braided line with 60 pound fluorocarbon with a 6/0 Circle hook, throwing a live mullet or bunker at them or slow troll them. In the ocean look for the schools of bait just behind the shore-break and throw a cast net on them. Keep your eyes open as you will see the Tarpon rolling or coming up to gulp air, usually they are in packs of several fish or large schools and following the bait! The fish should be in 20 to 40 ft. of water. You will find schools of jacks, sharks, reds, bonita, etc. also near these schools of bait feeding while fishing for Tarpon! Use gear heavy enough to get these Tarpon to the boat as quick as possible, long fights with light gear usually will mean the predator sharks will have an easy meal when you release them!

Watch out for the afternoon rains and thunderstorms moving in fast and stay safe!

Miami Beach, Government Cut

With 20yrs of being both a kayak and boat fishing guide, plus a literal lifetime plying the waters around the Space Coast. I’ve managed to collect a pretty long list of do’s, do nots, rules (its fishing there are no rules except Bow to a Tarpon), and even a few good sayings. Of those sayings one of my most used and favorite would have to be “You can make fishing as complicated as you want, or Not”! This covers everything from Just relax with easy fishing, to the over thinker, that angler who only chases monsters, getting those kids on the water, and even those that want the ultimate frustration of fly fishing. In its most simple form this saying is a realization that you control the level of engagement in this sport. Being an angler is dependent on your want to advance (complicate things) or just enjoy and chill doing something that is always a good time at any level. For things like getting kids on the water this saying, are words to live by. The best way to turn kids or even new anglers off of fishing or time on the water is to not utilize this saying by leaning on the “or Not” part. Hours hunting the big catch or complicated fishing techniques should lend way to fun, fast paced, and engaging scenarios regardless of fish type or size. This gets those new anglers hooked on the experience and lends way to wanting more, then the opportunities to complicate it a bit will arise with want and enthusiasm for the chase. Without a doubt, if you want to make something that’s the peak of chill and relax, and turn it into maximum frustration. Get yourself addicted to saltwater fly fishing. Especially from a kayak! Now don’t get me wrong, it’s spectacular to get tight on a backwater tarpon or present a self-tied fly to that school of tailing redfish. It is just a long road to that point with many challenges along the way. Again, how complicated do you want to make this sport. One thing that completely uncomplicates the process of finding and catching fish in our area this month/ time of year is the mullet run. For me the last weeks of August signify the start of our annual mullet run. Though the bulk of this phenomenon will still be a bit out(more on that next month). The precursor schools will start to flood our beaches and lagoons. Every manner of predator will take notice and get to feeding. Live mullet and mullet imitating lures will get constant bites as bait schools are getting harassed. Be sure to take the mullet run as one of your best chances to get some off the beach kayak action. There is hardly a more consistent time for my clients and myself to have calm enough seas and plenty of action. Including some of your last shots at giant tarpon from the kayak for the year.

August can be considered a tough time to fish in East Central Florida for several reasons, but that does not mean you can’t find plenty of opportunities to bend the rod and do battle with some awesome fish. The most notable factor that effects our lagoon fishing is the sweltering summer heat and how it plays into the day for most of our desired gamefish targets. There is only one way to beat the heat and stay catching regardless of how hot it gets. Fishing in the cooler times of the day is a sure way to keep yourself a bit more comfortable and achieve your goal of some solid catches. Hitting the water very early or late in the afternoon and even exploring your local night fishing is a spectacular work around keeping you off the water in those times of high sun and maximum heat.

With little tidal current until you get to the Ponce Inlet area in the north or Sebastian Inlet to the south, we do not have the relief of cooler ocean water flooding the shallows multiple times a day regardless of where the sun is. In those nontidal areas, the water temperatures climb as the sun does and by midday it is uncomfortably hot. Just like ourselves the fish also react to the oppressive heat and look to find some refuge. For us some cold drinks and a little shade with some breeze is exactly what we look for to cool down and relax, maybe a little time in the AC even. Typically, the last thing we look for is a giant meal. Fish do the same and look to find cooler deeper water or some shade to ride out the heat. Much like colder weather the heat also causes fish to become lethargic and many time unwilling to feed or do anything but sulk. If you do find yourself looking to catch in the heat, baits like live shrimp are a good choice as they fit the bill of a lite snack and not a full meal. In the cooler times like early morning, late evening, and even nighttime you can look to utilize more substantial offerings and the topwater plug excels at this. With the summer waters heavy bait presence those topwater plugs will get a look and can even be fished at night with great success. Also, live baits like mullet will get plenty of looks and are a great choice in the dark. Don’t let the dog days of summer get your fishing in a slump! Beat the heat and keep catching.

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August fishing can be a challenge sometimes, but it’s always a fun time. The cold-water upwelling is still around and causing issues for bottom fishing and finding bait. By cold water, I’m talking about the yearly thermocline. Just because you can’t get a bottom bite going doesn’t mean the bottom fish don’t come up in the water column a little. Get on the wrecks and chum. You will find the cold pushes the fish up. They try to get to the warm water level. It’s not uncommon at all to see amberjack, snapper, cobia, mangroves, and many other species not far from the surface. Picking out the biggest fish can be fun especially for your charters.

teams that qualify after final weigh-in is complete. More than $10,000 will be paid out this season to our qualifying teams. Come join us for the weigh-in and see the huge bags that will be brought to our weigh-master from the area’s best bass fishing teams! For info or questions contact Phil Wolf from Coastal Angler Magazine Orlando at 407-7909515.

Kingfish should continue to do

Tuesday August 5 - 5pm till dusk, Jolly Gator Bass Tournament Series, every Tuesday evening plus 1 Saturday per month until the Classic on August 10th. Cost is $50 per event, 2 anglers per team. Teams that finish in the Top 13 in points or win an event and fish at least 20 events will qualify for the end of year Classic. Some of the best river anglers in the area fish this Bass Series. The staff of Orlando Coastal Angler Magazine is the official weighmasters for this fun tournament series, come out and join us for the weekly weigh-ins. All Tuesday events start at 5pm till dusk, Saturday events (1 per month) are safe-light till 2pm. Launch ramp at CS Lee Park next to Jolly Gator Fish Camp on SR 46 east of Sanford at St. Johns River Bridge. For questions or more info contact Jim “Squirt” Chaudoin at 407432-2822 or Phil Wolf from Coastal Angler Magazine Orlandoat 407-790-9515.

Saturday August 9 – Safelight till 3pm, Jolly Gator Bass Tournament Series “Classic” and end of this year’s season, Launch ramp at CS Lee Park next to Jolly Gator Fish Camp on SR 46 east of Sanford at St. Johns River Bridge. This event is for those teams who finish in the Top-13 in points or have won an event and fished a least 20 of our events this season. Our “Team of the Year”, “Heaviest Bag of the Season” and “Big Bass of the Year” will also be awarded along with pay-outs for all

August 7, 15, 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, 31 - “Happy Birthdays” to CAM staff Charlie McCullough and his son Andrew McCullough, Suzane Hodges, Dottie Ortega, to our son Josh Wolf turning 40, son Jason Wolf turning 42 and Grandson Gunner Wolf turning 13 years old! The staff of Coastal Angler Magazine Orlando, friends and family all hope you each have a special day and enjoy many more years to come!

well, many fish in the 40/50lb class have been caught recently. Captain Joe of the FireFight had a 48-pound kingfish last week. Stud of a king. Nice work Joey

Nearshore beach fishing is going to really be picking up. Tarpons are there and rolling every day. You can slow troll them or just drift in the mornings with live bait. We have caught them on everything. Chunk baits, live baits and artificial. There is not much they won’t eat. Beach fishing in 20-30 feet is a blast. You’d be amazed how shallow all these fish come in. Kings, bonito, jack crevalle and many other extreme fighting fish. Look for the schools of bunker. If you find them, you will find the fish. Shark fishing is about as good as it gets right now. If you’re looking for some fun with the kids, anchor up in 20 feet off the beach and hold on. Bonita and king are an excellent are there and rolling every day. fish come in. Kings, bonito, jack Bonita and king are an excellent

Saturday October 11- 17th Annual Gumbo Wars from Noon till 5pm in Downtown Sanford on the corner of Sanford Ave. and 2nd St. Hosted by West End Trading Co. Visit Gumbowars.com to buy tickets early at $20 bucks, $30 day of event will get you all the gumbo you care to eat, lots of vendors and 25 plus cooking teams will be there with their best gumbo looking for your vote. This event is an all-volunteer event that raises money to donate back to local youth fishing clubs, water conservation efforts in Florida and programs for teaching kids to fish! Contact Phil Wolf at 407-790-9515 to volunteer or for sponsorship opportunities!

If you have an event or meeting you would like included in the “What’s Hitting Around Town” column, send your details to: Phil Wolf phillip@ coastalanglermagazine.com. Deadline for inclusion is the 10th of the preceding month.

Sbapper Time, nice one caught aboard “No Shot” out of Ponce Inlet.

Everyone is all smiles catching their 1 Snapper per angler limit out of Ponce Inlet, it is Taco Time!

Gavin Nowak with his 1st Red Snapper from the Atlantic Coast.

Hayden Lester with a huge over-slot Snook he caught in Sebastian Inlet.

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is preparing to implement a new law aimed at strengthening vessel accountability and enhancing protections for Florida’s waterways. Senate Bill 164, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 19, went into e ect on July 1, 2025. is legislation is designed to help reduce the number of at-risk and derelict vessels across the state and improve enforcement tools for FWC o!cers and partner agencies. Key provisions of the new law include:

• Clari ed Ownership Standards: e de nition of “vessel owner” is clari ed, and a valid vessel title will now serve as prima facie (presumed) evidence of ownership.

• Stronger Requirements for At-Risk Vessels: Vessel owners must now complete an E ective Means of Propulsion (EMP) evaluation upon request by law enforcement. If an o!cer has reason to believe the vessel lacks an e ective means of propulsion and the owner is present, the evaluation must be conducted immediately or within 48 hours if noti ed otherwise.

• Public Nuisance Vessel Designation: A vessel may now be declared a public nuisance — subject to removal like a derelict vessel — if the owner

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• Expanded Noncriminal Infractions: Violations such as expired registration and long-term anchoring may now be addressed through mailed noncriminal citations from law enforcement.

• More Flexible Use of Removal Funds: Derelict Vessel removal funding may now be used not only for removing DVs but also for preventive removals under the Vessel Turn-In Program and for public nuisance vessels.

• Harsher Penalties for Repeat DV O enders: First o ense - First-degree misdemeanor; Second o ense - ird-degree felony; ird o ense - Seconddegree felony.

• No Liveaboard on Derelict Vessels: It is now a rst-degree misdemeanor to live aboard a vessel that has been declared derelict by the court or the owner has not requested an administrative hearing.

“We have seen increasing success in our e orts to combat the ongoing derelict vessel problem in Florida’s waters,” said Capt. Travis Franklin, leader of the FWC Derelict Vessel Removal and Prevention Program. “ is new legislation enhances our e orts to not only remove derelict vessels but also prevent at-risk vessels from becoming derelict.”

Derelict vessels remain a priority for the FWC, and the multi-year initiative to reduce the number of derelict vessels on Florida’s waterways is ongoing. ese vessels pose serious risks to seagrass beds, marine life, navigation, public safety and property. e Boating and Waterways Section is leading this statewide e ort in partnership with local governments and law enforcement.

Leaving a vessel in a derelict condition is a crime. Derelict vessels, including those that are sinking, grounded, stripped or lacking vital systems, threaten both people and Florida’s natural resources.

FWC has removed nearly 200 vessels through the Vessel Turn-In Program and is actively taking applications from at-risk vessel owners. Vessel owners can call VTIP specialists at the FWC for more information on the program at 850-488-5600 or visit the VTIP website at MyFWC.com/boating and click on “Vessel Turn-In Program” on the second slider at the top of the page.

For more information on derelict or vessels at risk of becoming derelict, visit MyFWC.com/Boating and select “Waterway Management” followed by “Derelict Vessel Removal Program.”

NW FLORIDA ANGLER BREAKS 40-YEAR-OLD SPOTTED BASS STATE RECORD

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O!cer Wil Raker certi ed a new state record spotted bass, caught by angler Joe Durden from Blountstown.

e sh weighed 3.93 pounds and measured 18.25 inches in length.

Durden was excited to catch his spotted bass on the Apalachicola River during the Fi h Annual Liberty County Bulldog Booster Bass Tournament out of Bristol Landing.

“I knew right away this was potentially a state record,” said Durden. “ is was the biggest spotted bass I had ever seen on the river.”

Durden, an avid bass tournament sherman, caught his spotted bass on a crankbait while using LiveScope technology. A er landing the sh, an FWC freshwater sheries biologist met with Durden to discuss his catch and verify it was a spotted bass.

“Catching a state record sh is a tremendous accomplishment for any angler,” said Andy Strickland, sheries biologist with FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. “Particularly a record that’s held the test of time for 40 years.”

e previous spotted bass state record was 3.75 pounds, caught by angler Dow Gilmore on June 24, 1985, on the Apalachicola River.

Anglers can check state records by visiting MyFWC.com/Freshwater and clicking on “State Record Fish.”

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In some parts of the country the bass spawn is already starting to come to an end like it is down here in Florida and others may not start up for another couple months. Regardless of your phase, this post spawn !shing tip should help you dial in your !shery when the time is right for you! One thing is the same for every !shery and every species of bass a er they spawn, they are hungry! is can create some awesome and fun !shing opportunities that have led me to some of my best days on the water.

Typically a er the largemouth bass spawn, there are other !sh that will then begin their spawn. I’m not a scientist, but I’m sure this has a lot to do with the speci!c timing of why the bass do their thing when they do. In most areas of the southern United States, I know that the bluegill and o en times the shad, if they are in your lakes, will start to spawn very shortly a er the bass !nish up. Bass will use every advantage they can when these bait!sh group up to feed back up a er a long couple weeks or months protecting their eggs in the shallows and this can make for some fun !shing.

Smallmouth bass and spotted bass are very similar as well in the aspect of taking advantage

TYLER WOOLCOTT

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of bait schools when they get in that post spawn phase. I have seen them group up and attack shad, perch, alewife schools and any other bait that is readily available to them. Typically I do a lot of my searching for these things with my electronics and forward facing sonar which is a very helpful tool for learning !sh activity and seeing what’s going on under the surface of the water.

Most of the time you can use clues you can visually see with your eyes to help you !nd this feed that is going on. Typically birds feeding on the water is an awesome sign of a feeding frenzy and that is one thing I ALWAYS look for. Also always keep your eyes peeled for !sh blowing up on the surface or shad ickering as well. Sometimes the very smallest clue can lead you to much larger picture. Birds standing on speci!c banks, the sound of bluegill popping around vegetation, anything that clues you in to bait in the area usually means the bass aren’t very far.

Hopefully this tip will help you when the !sh in your area get into the post spawn feed! Find the bait, you will !nd the bass! I always try to duplicate the bait!sh with whatever kind of lure you are throwing. Bluegill eaters - I will

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