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By A. deGruchy

Mahi season is one of those drop everything and go times of year, and when we begin to slide from spring into summer, you can usually count on schools showing up o!shore. e warmer the water, the better it gets, especially when you nd clean blue water, good current edges, weed lines, oating debris, or any kind of structure holding bait in that 75- to 82-degree range. Fishing with Bean Sport shing in the Florida Keys and other parts of the state, over the past few years we’ve de nitely seen more smaller sh and fewer big cows and bulls, but that doesn’t mean they’re gone. When conditions line up, there’s always a chance a quality mahi-mahi is mixed in with the schoolies.

Mahi love anything moving, so live bait is tough to beat, and when they’re really red up, you can even catch them on y. Tackle-wise, we like running a 6500 size setup because you never know when a better sh shows up. e Penn Slammer IV 6500 paired with a Carnage III rod is a go-to for us, and the Penn Spin sher VII 6500 spinning combo is another solid option. We’ve had great success using the Mustad 7766D 6/0 hook, and for bait we’ll typically sh whitebait or troll Islamorada Flyers depending on the day.

When it comes to the table, blackened or fried mahi is hard to beat, and we only keep what we’re going to eat that day. Even though mahi are one of the fastest-growing sh in the ocean, conservation still matters, and being mindful about what you harvest goes a long way.

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East Coast Tide Charts

January 2020

Aaction, as the shallower spots tend to slow down this time of year. No worries though—the deeper water should be holding fish. The usual amberjack haunts will have their share of action. Live bait on a 3-way swivel with the right amount of weight works best. If the tide is moving hard, step up the lead.

and grunts are top choices for those arm-shredding jacks. Bunker will work, but in heavy current they tend to spin, which can cause tangles or just turn the jacks off—they’re smarter than we give them credit for. Don’t be surprised if you run into a few grouper as well since it’s their spawning season… and as usual, the best grouper fishing seems to happen between January 1 and April 30—the closed season. Use circle hooks and handle them carefully when releasing.

you own a $100k boat or just burned $800 in fuel on your buddy’s rig. Last year we never really saw the full run. Some anglers who made the run to the other side came back with big hauls, which likely means the fish just never pushed over to the western wall.

Look for the usual signs: temperature breaks, weed lines, color changes, and big concentrations of flying fish. Bobo trolling can work in a pinch, but you’re mostly spinning your wheels. The key is to follow the food chain.

As for baits and skirts, I personally think it matters less than people think. I prefer to keep things natural and run naked ballyhoo. Every once in a while, I’ll send a chugger back to make some noise, but my hookup ratio is usually better with naked baits. Use teasers, dredges, bowling pins—anything that creates the appearance of a bait school.

Let’s hope for a solid April mahi run. Good luck out there and go make it happen!

PORT CANAVERAL NEARSHORE FORECAST

Everyone is excited about the possibilities that can be found in and around the Port Canaveral area this month. Anglers are able to catch snook, tripletail, redfish, sheepshead, black drum, pompano and a variety of mediumto-large sharks. Let’s keep things simple and look and the first five species listed.

Most can be caught on a medium-sized live shrimp on a sliding sinker rig or 1/4-ounce jig head. The snook can get a little picky, so a live baitfish like a croaker, menhaden, mullet or pinfish can often change their minds. Fish the jetty rocks for the snook, redfish, sheepshead and black drum. Pompano usually prefer to cruise the second sand bar or cleaner areas of water outside of the surf break along the beach.

Diversity describes the fishing around the port this month, so get out there and get after them. If you need help you can always book a fishing trip with me and we’ll go try to catch your next memory.

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SPACE COAST SURF FISHING FORECAST

Spring surf fishing on the Space Coast equates to big catches of pompano, whiting, flounder and sharks. Pompano infiltrate local area waters as they make their way back north for the summertime. Meanwhile, look for whiting on the inside trough or second trough as they peruse the surf for crustaceans. In addition, we’ll see flounder ambushing bait in the first trough near Patrick Space Force Base south to Sebastian Inlet. Furthermore, the blacktip shark run is in full swing! For those interested in catching these strong, acrobatic species from the beach, April is a great month.

“Pompano on Parade” as we circle back to the spring run which can provide great spurts of schooling fish. The key to finding and staying on these schools of pompano will directly relate to water temperature and clarity. With that being said, pompano prefer water temps ranging from 66-74 degrees. Not only do they prefer specific water temps, but water clarity holds the key for getting on the bite. Shades of green and blue, Caribbean sea colors, make for the most probable scenario.

Catching pompano in the surf can be tricky for most anglers, regardless of their experience. Pompano are simply one tough species because of their patterns to move and cover so much ground. There one day and gone the next! “Should of been here yesterday,” pompano stories are enough to drive one crazy. But we’re here to inform and guide you to pompano success. If you’re still not having the pompano fortune you desire, simply read these articles and/or contact us to book a trip or lesson.

Fishing for the much desired pompano will indirectly lead to decent bycatches of whiting, black drum and bluefish without the predetermined effort. Pompano rigs with chartreuse floats and pearl colored beads make a great combination in the spring! In addition, Fishbites electric chicken crab scent is highly recommended in tipping your pompano rigs. The combination of Fishbites paired with live sand fleas, fresh shrimp and clams will produce the knockout punch you’re looking for.

Lastly, the flounder run kicks off in the spring months from March through May. Using artificial lures such as swim baits, buck tails and diving plugs produce ocean-roaming flounder year after year. The excitement of casting lures with light-to-medium action rods make for a fun and exciting surf fishing adventure. Consider working artificial lures or live baits close to the shore in the first and second trough in order to target these camouflage ambush predators.

You can’t any of these fish at home, so hit the surf during this pristine time of year!

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Samuel caught this 20-inch seatrout casting a 3” paddletail.

Brooke Weckmann hooked and released this nice red while fishing the Indian River somewhere in Titusville.

Brett Henderson with his 27-inch Banana River seatrout.

This nice black drum was swimming with a school of reds in the Banana River when Nate Weis hooked it with his 8wt fly rod.

Kinsley caught herself a nice largemouth bass while fishing with her family in Melbourne.

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ST. JOHNS RIVER

FORECAST

Largemouth bass and black crappies are nearing the end of their spawning season. Anglers will want to change their target species to schooling bass, sunshine bass, big catfish and panfish. Will we see April showers bringing May flowers? When water levels are low like they are now, the fish bedding areas will not be in the pastures. In the lakes, there are signs of new grass growing!

Shad schools are moving back into the lakes, and the schooling bass will be feeding heavily on them. Look for raining schools of bait shad or minnows near creek mouths, or where the river enters and exits Monroe, Harney, and Jessup. Drop-offs near river bends will hold schools of bass waiting for the current to push bait up. Rattle Traps and jerk bait soft plastics will work well in deeper water. When you cannot see the bait shad on top, you can sometimes find them with your fish finder in deep holes. Target the drop-off when you find the shad deep. Look for recently used bass beds and throw a Carolina rig. Fish will move in on these beds for the last time this year around the full and new moons. After these moon phases the bass will be hungry and eating.

Catfish—the big cats spawn is triggered by rain. Two to three days following heavy rain, you can find catfish ready to take a piece of peeled fresh shrimp in any deep river bend or near creek mouths. Stripers (sunshine bass here in the St. Johns) are back. Use shad imitations or live shiners along the channel edges between the I-4 Bridge and downtown Sanford for striper fun. Crappie will be taken by jigging near bridge pilings, or near sunken trees along the riverbank’s deep-water bends. Watch for insect hatches on the river then break out the fly rod.

March was a strong month for fishing with the warmer temperatures and plenty of pompano, trout, bluefish, jacks and black drum. April should keep the heat around.

INLET TO EAU GALLIE CAUSEWAY

As bait moves into the lagoon for the spring run late March into April, inshore fishing should be excellent for big trout, big snook, redfish, and some flounder. Live bait will be the key to getting the bigger fish to bite. Greenies, finger mullet and pigfish are the primary spring baits. Rapala’s Skitter Walk and Twitchin’ Mullet are reliable topwater and subsurface options, and the Rapala Crush City 3.5” jerkbaits and the 3.5” Mooch Minnow baits make good soft plastics for early mornings; switch to live bait as the sun climbs and you should be able to keep the bite going.

Snook, tarpon and sharks should be plentiful in the Sebastian River, Turkey Creek in Palm Bay, Crane Creek, and Ballard Park in Melbourne. Fish Rapala subsurface baits along with D.O.A. shrimp and TerrorEyez and the Rapala Crush City Mooch Minnow baits; live shrimp or mullet are solid livebait choices. Target rolling tarpon in both river forks early, then search shorelines and docks for snook. In the lower river between the railroad and U.S. 1 bridges and near the powerlines, sharks will take both live and dead baits.

The inlet’s swift current draws big jack crevalle and redfish looking for a passing meal; live pigfish or pinfish are best most days. I’ve had consistent success with big Crush City paddletail baits rigged on heavy jigheads. Nighttime is when snook and redfish are more active on artificial baits like bucktails, jigs, soft plastics and diving plugs for anglers fishing from rocks or jetties.

If the seas stay calm and there is plenty of bait around, the tarpon, jacks, bonito, sharks, mackerel and cobia will also be along the beaches from Sebastian to Melbourne and can be caught from boats or the beach. Rapala hard baits and Storm/Hogy/D.O.A. soft baits are productive, and live mullet, greenies and pogies also work well.

Tight lines everybody!

CAPT. GLYN AUSTIN Going Coastal Charters www.goingcoastalcharters.com (321) 863-8085

Topwater Lures for Big Spring Snook and Trout

CAPT. MIKE SMITH

Are you tired of catching tons of 13 inch speckled trout and 16 inch snook?

It’s time for you to switch to a big top water lure to catch big springtime sh. A walk-the-dog type of lure is an excellent choice. I like Zara Super Spooks, Mirrolure Top Dogs and Rapala Skitterwalks the best. Make sure to choose a lure that is at least four inches long. Hungry springtime sh are ready to eat a big meal as the water temperatures rise.

A larger lure has many advantages over smaller baits. e larger pro le and length creates more vibrations to attract monster sh from long distances. A larger lure allows you to cover more water because you can make longer casts. A larger lure also discourages most of the smaller sh from biting. You will catch fewer sh but they will be of much better quality.

e best topwater lure colors for speckled trout and snook are silver and white. Choose lures with silver or white sides

Pro Tip #1: Do yourself and the sh a favor and smush down the barbs on your treble hooks. You won’t lose any sh as long as you keep the line tight. e hooks will also come out of the sh and your hand much more easily.

and bellies. e back color doesn’t really matter because the sh will hit from under and behind the lures. e best retrieves for a walk-the-dog lure includes a pause every ten feet or so. Quite o en you will get a vicious reaction bite right a er the pause.

Pro Tip #2: e best leader material for walk-the-dog lures is mono lament. Mono lament line oats versus uorocarbon line that will sink and negatively a ect your topwater lure’s action. A short heavy leader, 12 to 15 inches is a great choice. Long leaders will o en negatively a ect your lure presentation. Many shermen believe that you can’t use topwater lures in the middle of the day. But they are wrong. You can use a topwater lure all day and catch huge speckled trout and snook. Topwater lures do work the best in low light scenarios. It can be sunrise or sunset but cloudy or stormy days are also great times to use big topwater lures. If you nd a school of mullet, cast your topwater lure just outside of the school. You want to make it easy for the snook and trout to distinguish your lure from the rest of the school.

Spring is a great time to catch huge snook and speckled trout with big topwater lures. ese sh need to fatten up again a er fasting through much of the winter. ey would rather eat one large calorie meal than have to chase a bunch of small sh around for the same caloric input.

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.

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APRIL ON THE FLATS: WHEN SPRING HITS ITS STRIDE

If March is the warmup, April is go time.

By Capt. Michael Okruhlik

Longer days, greener water, and steady warming trends ip the inshore switch from “transition” to “feed.” e bait is thicker, the tides feel stronger, and the sh are no longer just staging — they’re hunting. April is when things start getting fun in a hurry. e key word this month is movement. By April, speckled trout are pushing onto reefs, sandbars, and grass edges with more consistency. Red sh are cruising shorelines, ooded grass, and marsh drains with purpose. Flounder settle into ambush points along drop-o s and current seams. Water temperature swings aren’t as drastic as early spring, but bait movement tied to tides becomes critical. Instead of asking where the warmest water is, start asking: Where is the cleanest moving water? Where is bait being pushed? Where is current creating ambush points? Points, drains, and wind-blown shorelines shine in April. If water is moving and bait is present, predators won’t be far away.

Unlike the slower mid-a ernoon bites of late winter, April o en rewards early risers. at rst light window can be electric — especially on calm mornings with bait dimpling the surface. is is when topwaters re-enter the rotation in a serious way. ere’s nothing subtle about an April blowup. But don’t force it. If sh are swiping and missing, switch to a so plastic or suspending bait and clean up the followers.

April sh are more aggressive, but they’re still opportunistic. Paddle tails, shrimp imitations, and swimbaits all shine, especially when worked with a con dent, steady retrieve. Water clarity should dictate your approach. In cleaner water natural colors and subtle action are key. In stained water, vibration and contrast matter more. If sh are chasing, cover water. If they’re following but not committing, slow down and add pauses. Let the sh tell you what they want.

April breezes can stack bait against shorelines and points. Wind creates feeding lanes. Instead of hiding from it, position yourself to use it. Dri with it. Fish into it. Work the edges it creates. Wind plus tide plus bait equals opportunity.

Next trip, challenge yourself by starting on a wind-blown shoreline and working it thoroughly. en move to a protected drain and compare activity. Pay attention. Which has more bait? Which has more strikes? Fishing in April is less about luck and more about reading conditions in real time.

April feels alive. e marsh hums. Birds dive. Mullet scatter. e sun carries warmth instead of warning. It’s the month where con dence returns, patterns stabilize, and sh feed longer and harder. Somewhere between the rst cast and the last dri , you’ll remember why spring inshore shing is hard to beat. e water’s warming and the sh are moving. Are you taking a kid shing?

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TIM BAREFOOT

It’s o!cial…say hello to spring. Anglers can now look forward to targeting a wide variety of species, including black n tuna, wahoo, African pompano, and many other sought-a er sh. With these species actively feeding during their migration north, the opportunities for successful catches are abundant. Whether you prefer trolling, dri ing, or bottom shing, the spring months bring a wealth of options to ll your cooler with quality sh.

e troll bite will probably die as soon as the sun gets up around the nine or ten o’clock timeframe. is is when you need to change tactics. Stop trolling. Put the trolling motor over and start making strategic dri s with the light line out while bottom shing. I would also suggest putting a couple baits out under the kite, as this is the most e ective presentation with very little to no leader in the water. Have at least one person dedicated to the kite baits, if you’re shing a kite. is is one of the best times of the year to spend the night, especially here in North Carolina, as the night bite could be crazy good. Put the bright lights out and you will draw the squid, cigar minnows, sardines, and all the predators to you like moths to a porch light. If you have the ability to spend the night, April could be the month you see the ultimate results. Everything including ying sh are very susceptible to a Sibiki rig. Fill the live well with live baits and start shing on the daylight bite. Fish are like us; they like to eat breakfast and dinner, so be there early and late.

Be sure to keep an eye on the recorder while on the dri for the mid water marks. In addition to shing for the snappers, have rods at the ready for sh that show on the recorder way o the bottom. ese may very well be the African pompano, so have a rod ready with a jig that you can re down and erratically jig upwards 25 to 50 feet o the bottom and then let ascend back to the bottom. Repeat over and over as this will get bites! It’s not just African pompano that frequent these deeper waters. During the middle of the day, wahoo can be found surprisingly deep, and tuna also inhabit these depths. It only takes a few wahoo, black n or pompano to make a great box of sh to take home. is is also a good time to target the smaller snapper with smaller baits on “chicken rigs” with small circle hooks. When you’re on a good bite (using small circle hooks) I would strongly recommend feeling the bite, winding tight to it and stopping. is is when another snapper will jump on the second bait. You will load up quickly with delicious groceries when you’re catching two at a time.

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Spring

As the last bite of winter gives way to the gentle stirrings of spring, Kentucky Lake comes alive. Located along the western edge of the Bluegrass State, this sprawling body of water—technically a reservoir—has long been a mecca for anglers, especially those in search of springtime crappie.

Kentucky Lake stretches a remarkable 184 miles from the Tennessee state line to the northernmost point at the Kentucky Dam making it the largest reservoir in the state and one of the largest in the U.S. e lake was formed in 1944 with the completion of the Kentucky Dam, a key project by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Today, the lake covers over 160,000 acres, with an average depth of 8-10 feet, though some areas reach even deeper. Its shoreline stretches over 2,000 miles, o ering countless coves, islands, and inlets that make it a paradise for anglers. Fishing enthusiasts quickly discovered the lake’s potential as a world-class destination for crappie, bass, and cat sh, earning it a reputation that has only grown over the decades. Feeding Kentucky Lake are several major tributaries (Blood River, Jonathan Creek, Big Sandy River) that become shing hotspots in early spring, especially where submerged timber

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Mornings on the lake feel almost sacred this time of year. Fishermen, some in sleek bass boats, others in aluminum ski s passed down through generations, fan out across coves and creek arms, quietly working the banks. e goal is the same: feel the tap of a crappie on the line, set the hook, and haul in what many call the “gold of the lake.” For many, the draw of spring crappie shing isn’t just the thrill of the bite. It’s also the chance to connect with the natural rhythm of the season while sitting in a quiet cove as the dogwoods bloom, passing along stories, rods, and values to the next generation. At its core, Kentucky Lake is more than a reservoir. It’s a living, breathing legacy—a place where history, sport, and stewardship come together on every cast.

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