Coastal Angler Magazine | December 2025 Treasure Coast Edition

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The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by showing the anglers and outdoor enthusiasts in your life that you truly understand their passion? Finding the right gift can feel as tricky as reeling in a trophy fsh, but fear not! We’ve got some fantastic ideas that will have them casting their lines with glee.

As the holiday season rolls around, remember that the best gifts come from the heart. Whether it’s a high-tech fshing gadget, some fshing apparel or even a new boat or motor, these thoughtful presents are sure to delight the anglers and outdoor enthusiasts in your life. So, cast your line into the sea of gift ideas...you’re bound to reel in something special!

LAST CHANCE FOR GROUPER ROMANCE

Depending on where you live, December could be the last month for all grouper harvest. I think red and black grouper will still be available in Florida’s East Coast, while red and scamp grouper will be available in Georgia and the Carolinas. !is is when the bite is the best. I’ve always said that the week of Christmas is the apex of grouper shing and I’ll stand by that statement. !e month of November was on re here in the Carolinas. Even though we can’t keep gag, grouper and American red snapper have been plentiful. !e good news is the light line has been working well.

!e key to nding good bait is a tackle shop that keeps beautiful, frozen cigar minnows and sardines. !ese baits are the ticket to good bottom bites and the light line going o . Needless to say, live cigars and live sardines are extremely e ective on the light line and under the kite, but frozen ones work well also. Live menhaden and pin sh are always a smart play to have in the live well before heading o shore. If you nd live cigar minnows and live sardines, all the better, but if you don’t, at least you have those two for live baits on the bottom and for the light line.

A live sardine or a live cigar on the correct jig has a life expectancy of just a few seconds. !is is where it pays o to nd a shop that carries beautiful (frozen) bait. When you open up a box of frozen cigar minnows and see beautiful, clear eyes and yellow on the tails you’ve got a box of bites in your hands. If you have a frozen box of cloudy-eyed, mushy cigar minnows, then you might not nd what you’re looking for on the bottom or on the light line. If you nd large schools of cigars or sardines, it o en pays to spend a little bit of time to catch them. !is always results in bites, whereas the frozen minnows work most of the time.

!e Sabiki can be the most valuable player of all. Just like you use a dehooker to remove your grouper and snapper from the hook, use a dehooker to remove your cigar, minnows and sardines from the Sabiki hook. !is keeps those small needles and sharp hooks out of your hands and it’s better for the minnows and the live well not to handle them with your hands.

Don’t be surprised if you catch these sh in extremely shallow water this month. !e 66- to 68-degree temperature break can be magical this month for the light line. No telling what you’ll catch. Everything can be there, from kings to wahoo and everything in between.

I said all that to say this: Get out there with some pretty bait and go harvesting some good dinners!

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Meet the Simpson Family — Your New Coastal Angler Magazine Treasure Coast Publishers

We’re Grant and Kim Simpson, along with our daughter Charlotte, and we’re honored to step in as the new family behind Coastal Angler Magazine Treasure Coast. This publication has been part of the community for years, and our goal is simple: continue that tradition with care, integrity, and a whole lot of love for our local waters.

I grew up on the Treasure Coast, spending most of my childhood fishing, surfing, and boating with my pop. The outdoors has always been where I feel most at home, and that connection is a big part of why this opportunity means so much to us. With a background in marketing and publishing, I saw a chance to help keep this magazine strong and rooted in the community. What I care about most is making sure readers feel connected — whether they’re experienced anglers, weekend explorers, or families just learning about the outdoors.

Fishing was a weekly ritual in my wife Kim’s family. Every Sunday morning, no matter what, they were on the dock together. Those memories shaped her love for the water and made this new chapter feel like a natural fit. Kim’s role is making sure everything behind the scenes runs smoothly — from organizing information to helping keep the magazine accurate, balanced, and approachable for everyone. She’s especially looking forward to getting involved in local events, supporting small businesses, and meeting the people who make this community what it is.

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The 52nd Annual Stuart Boat Show will once again take over the beautiful waterfront of downtown Stuart from January 16–18, 2026, showcasing the best in boating, fishing, and marine innovation. Recognized as the largest boat show on Florida’s Treasure Coast, the event brings together more than 200 exhibitors and thousands of boating enthusiasts from across the nation.

The Stuart Boat Show features an impressive on-land and in-water display of vessels ranging from small center consoles and fishing boats to luxurious motor yachts over 90 feet. Whether attendees are looking to purchase their first skiff or upgrade to a performance yacht, the show offers something for every lifestyle and budget. Exhibitors will include boat manufacturers, marine electronics specialists, apparel brands, dock builders, and waterfront lifestyle companies, all representing the latest trends and technologies in the marine world.

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In addition to the diverse range of vessels, the show spotlights local marine service providers and boatyards, offering direct access to the professionals who keep the region’s boating industry afloat. Many exhibitors will feature exclusive show specials, giving attendees the opportunity to save on boats, engines, and marine accessories.

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JANUARY 16-18, 2026

DAY TIME HGHT

1M 4:57 AM 2.72 H

10:43 AM 0.43 L

5:03 PM 2.59 H

11:04 PM -0.14 L

2TU 5:55 AM 2.88 H

11:38 AM 0.33 L

5:58 PM 2.69 H

11:57 PM -0.32 L

3W 6:50 AM 3.01 H

12:31 PM 0.23 L

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4TH 12:49 AM -0.44 L

7:43 AM 3.09 H

1:22 PM 0.17 L

7:47 PM 2.84 H

5F 1:42 AM -0.49 L

8:35 AM 3.1 H

2:14 PM 0.14 L

8:40 PM 2.86 H

6SA 2:34 AM -0.46 L

9:27 AM 3.06 H

3:07 PM 0.15 L

9:34 PM 2.82 H

7SU 3:28 AM -0.35 L

10:19 AM 2.97 H

4:01 PM 0.19 L

10:28 PM 2.73 H

8M 4:23 AM -0.2 L

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11:24 PM 2.61 H

9TU 5:20 AM 0 L

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11TH 1:22 AM 2.37 H

7:21 AM 0.36 L

1:47 PM 2.4 H

7:57 PM 0.32 L

SEBASTIAN INLET

TIME OFFSET

High Tide -48 min

Low Tide -24 min

HEIGHT OFFSET

High Tide .93 feet

Low Tide 1.0 foot

VERO BEACH (OCEAN)

TIME OFFSET

High Tide -55 min

Low Tide -35 min

HEIGHT OFFSET

High Tide 1.45 feet

Low Tide 1.36 feet

12F 2:23 AM 2.29 H

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21SU 2:33 AM -0.03 L

9:23 AM 2.46 H

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23TU 3:49 AM 0.02 L

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10:49 PM 2.17 H

24W 4:30 AM 0.07 L

11:22 AM 2.35 H

5:03 PM 0.28 L

11:36 PM 2.15 H

25TH 5:16 AM 0.14 L

12:03 PM 2.29 H

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26F 12:26 AM 2.15 H

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12:47 PM 2.23 H

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27SA 1:23 AM 2.17 H

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1:36 PM 2.19 H

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28SU 2:24 AM 2.21 H

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2:31 PM 2.17 H

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29M 3:29 AM 2.28 H

9:15 AM 0.33 L

3:31 PM 2.18 H

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30TU 4:34 AM 2.38 H

10:18 AM 0.27 L

4:35 PM 2.23 H

10:42 PM -0.39 L

31W 5:37 AM 2.49 H

11:17 AM 0.18 L

5:38 PM 2.32 H

11:40 PM -0.5 L

SEBASTIAN AREA INSHORE

Capt. Gus Brugger

Pattern Setter Charters (772) 360-6787 www.WelcomeToSebastian.com

The Sebastian area has plenty to offer in the winter season which I consider to be between Thanksgiving and Easter. Seatrout harvest is closed until January 1st and redfish are catch and release only for the foreseeable future, but pompano, flounder and sheepshead are open to harvest. Add in rodbenders like ladyfish, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and jacks, and December has the potential to be an action-packed month to fish the inshore waters of the Sebastian area.

INDIAN RIVER LAGOON – Redfish

and seatrout are the most available gamefish in the lagoon in December. Fishing shallow backwater flats and shorelines with D.O.A. C.A.L. jerkbaits and jigs is a great way to cover ground and get strikes from both redfish and trout. If the lush grassbeds seen this summer make it through the high and offcolored water of the very wet 2025 Fall season, they will be sure bets for reds and trout as well. After sharp December cold fronts kill the algae and clear the lagoon waters, flyfishermen and light tackle anglers can stalk along mangrove shorelines looking for cruising and laid up reds, snook and trout. Some of the best inshore pompano fishing of the year consistently coincides with the Christmas break. Bouncing pink or yellow “Goofy Jigs” around spoil

island drop-offs, flats edges and in Sebastian Inlet is a fun way to catch hard fighting, tasty gamefish.

SEBASTIAN INLET –

Flounder will be back in season December 1, and will be the target of most inlet anglers in the last month of the year. Land-bound and boating anglers both find soaking live finger mullet and mud minnows in areas of broken rocky/sandy bottom is the best way to put a doormat in the cooler. Flatties up to 15 pounds are an annual catch at Sebastian Inlet. Bouncing bucktails with a strip of cutbait trailer is also a great flounder technique. Snook season will close December 15th and depending on ocean water temps legal fish can be caught right up to the deadline. Bluefish are usually abundant in and around the inlet and some of the biggest reds of the year can show up with the cold fronts. Sheepshead and black drum numbers increase at the inlet in December as well.

NEARSHORE ATLANTIC

– The beaches all along the treasure coast begin to fill up with surf fishermen in December, and for good reason. Schools of pompano cruise the troughs and sandbars along the coast feeding on sand fleas, crabs, clams, and glass minnows. Pompano, a favorite eating fish, is also an excellent gamefish on light tackle. Ten plus foot surf rods with three hook pompano rigs is the standard technique for both pompano and the tasty whiting that share the surf with them, but casting goofy jigs on light spinning gear can be very productive when the surf is calm and clean. Live sand fleas are the top bait followed by cut clams and pieces of fresh shrimp.

The best holiday gift you can give your family is time together catching fish and making memories.

Merry Christmas!

ST. LUCIE INLET

TIME OFFSET

High Tide +55

Low Tide +1 hr; 42 min

HEIGHT OFFSET

High Tide 1 foot

Low Tide .50 feet

FORT PIERCE (SOUTH JETTY)

TIME OFFSET

High Tide -31 min

Low Tide -18 min

HEIGHT OFFSET

High Tide 1.14 feet

Low Tide 1.50 feet

JENSEN BEACH (INDIAN RIVER)

TIME OFFSET

High Tide +2 hrs; 17 min

Low Tide +3 hrs; 4 min

HEIGHT OFFSET

High Tide .48 feet

Low Tide .92 feet

JUPITER INLET

TIME OFFSET

High Tide -10 min

Low Tide -9 min

HEIGHT OFFSET

High Tide 1.08 feet

Low Tide 1.42 feet

SEBASTIAN AREA OFFSHORE

Capt. Terry Wildey

Big Easy Fishing Charters (772) 538 - 1072

www.bigeasyfishingcharters.com captwildey@bellsouth.net

Our offshore water temps should be dropping down from the 79 and 80 degrees to the mid to low 70s. This will once again move migratory species south. Big smoker kingfish will be on the beach, color changes and tide waters as well as up and down our 60-foot reefs. Large live baits like threadfins and blue runners work best, but you can also catch them trolling deep diving lures and strip baits behind a sea witch, on a down rigger or plainer.

Nearshore should produce schools of Spanish mackerel from the beach out to 50 and 60 feet. Look for the birds and surface action. Trolling spoons will usually always produce strikes. The cooling water temps usually produce some good catches of triggerfish in the 65- to 85-foot reefs. Keep a jig ready also for the cobia to pop up. I’ll also run a line in mid water with a live grunt

or pinfish. This will often get you a shot at that cobia that’s too smart to show itself. The 80 and 90 reefs should produce some mangroves snapper, mutton snapper and lane snapper. Keep in mind that with the high winds and big swells that come with December cold fronts, expect to find some dirty water that’s gonna make the bottom bite to fall off, so it’s a good time to come prepared to run off in search of a color changes.

Trolling some ballyhoo down any edge where water goes from green to a clear blue green should give up some bigger dolphin, wahoo, blackfin tuna and sailfish. When you find a color change that also shows a degree or two in temperature change such as 77 on the west side and 78 or more on the east side is even more likely to hold fish.

If you find sargassum weed with flying fish or other small bait life stay with it—there’s going to be fish down that line either to the north or south.

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Capt. Scott Fawcett

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Cold northwest winds trigger the bite this time of year. As fish flee the colder waters of the Carolinas, they “tail down sea,” funneling through Sailfish Alley—right off our inlet. When we get that first major cold front, expect a strong push of sails, dolphin and blackfins. If you happen to miss the initial wave, don’t worry... there’s more coming.

hooks, trolled just behind our dredge teasers, is a pretty standard approach. However, this time of year, I like to incorporate a larger bait rigged on wire for the chance at a blue marlin, a large dolphin, or a wahoo. It’s also always a good idea to secure a few live baits in the morning and bring them with you.

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I primarily look for color changes, weed lines, temperature breaks, and bait when trying to locate where the fish will be. If I can’t find any of those indicators, I then revert to structure like reefs and wrecks.

Small ballyhoo rigged on circle

have a spinning rod or two rigged and ready (with dead or live bait) to cast to any fish that follow your spread.

If you have any questions on how to set up your boat, or if you’d like to book a charter, please reach out. I’d love to help you out. Whatever you decide to target on your next fishing trip, I hope it’s “Off The Chain!” Looking forward to hearing from you.

MARTIN COUNTY INSHORE

NEARSHORE

Capt. Jonathan Earhart

Chaos Fishing Charters (772) 341 – 2274

www.chaosfishingcharters.com

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December fishing is off to a good start for many inshore anglers. Pompano, sheepshead, black drum, seatrout and the occasional snook have been keeping anglers busy as of lately. Drifting local sandbars and long stretches of shallow sand flats have been producing good action for pompano when casting pompano jigs. I suggest using lighter 3000 or 4000 size quantum combos for good

casting distance and for good lure presentation.

Seatrout fishing has been great up around the St. Lucie power plant. Drifting and casting along grass flats in 2-5’ of water casting D.O.A. C.A.L.s with a slow retrieve should produce the bites you’re looking for.

Shrimp fishing on the bottom has been great for snapper, sheepshead, blackdrum and the occasional snook along the Indian River Lagoon.

Nearshore fishing remains steady for Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jack crevelles, and even the occasional cobia. Peck Lake is a great place to target Spanish mackerel with great success. Find the concentration of boats and cast a shiny lure with a fast retrieve and catch as many mackerel as your arms can handle!

Targeting cobia can be tricky, but if you’re willing to drive long distances

just offshore of local beaches, north and south, you can find schools of cobia swimming along with small cow nose rays and or with manta rays. Cast to the larger lead cobia with

a cobia jig or a live bait fish for an instant bite. While running the beach you can also find schools of mackerel, bluefish, & jack crevelles. Again, cast to the lead fish and HOLD ON!

Fishing and holiday excitement will be one and the same this December. Like many gifts under a decorated tree, a multitude of saltwater fish species will wait just below the choppy surface, and avail themselves as saltwater presents to the offshore anglers of this month. A steady procession of cold fronts will produce “fresh” winds that will, in turn, rough up the ocean and oxygenate the near coastal waters from the northwest, northeast and east. Fish will be active, on the move, and hungry across the entire offshore playing field.

King mackerel, mahi, snapper and grouper will be the preferred targets of captains and crews plying the waters from 50 to 150 feet as choppy and rough ocean conditions will dictate strategies and force boats to “fish for position” by steering towards wave conditions that will offer the path of least resistance to a fishing spot, creating the opportunity for a more comfortable ride home after the fishing day is done. “Fishing for position” will be key this month, as it will allow boats to fish marginal conditions on what is typically a rough ocean during December.

Natural and artificial reefs that are positioned just east and northeast of the St. Lucie Inlet by three to four

holiday meat hunters will try to make good on their grouper grabbing skills, which will include fishing heavy tackle—80- to 100-pound class (or better)—over naturally occurring reefs in 100- to 150-feet of water. The Eight Mile Reef, east to northeast of Salerno, will be the best zone to find bruiser grouper. Live baits and large cut baits will provoke the best grouper bites in 140 feet of water,

over top of these reef areas.

The holiday anglers of December will dream of stockings stuffed with fishing tackle and awake to the reality of freshly caught filets in Ziplock bags so, in December, keep a close eye on the weather to determine a user -friendly weather window and realize your fishing dreams in the near coastal waters, offshore of Martin County. Happy holidays to all!

nautical miles will be a go-to fishing zone for all species this month, especially mutton and lane snapper. Lane snapper will congregate in large schools at the base of these reefs and will be caught on 30- to 50-pound tackle, using all types of cut bait, presented on 3/0 to 5/0 size hooks. While several of these reefs will lend themselves to a “drifting strategy,” fishing from an anchored boat will be the more preferable strategy, as the majority of these reefs are relatively small in size. Moreover, steep December waves will make a drifting strategy dicey and prohibitive. Have a good anchor, with a sizeable amount of chain, and rode (anchor line) to increase one`s potential for success. December will be the final month to be able to catch and keep grouper before a seasonal closure goes into effect January 1st. With this in mind,

FISHING

FORECASTS

ST. LUCIE COUNTY OFFSHORE

Capt. Bo Samuel

Pullin Drag Charters

(772) 971-6661

facebook.com/Pullin-Drag-Charters catainbofishing@gmail.com

It’sDecember and another great year of Treasure Coast fishing is coming to a close. Now we focus on winter fishing and while December winds can produce some rough waters, area anglers know there will be plenty of good weather windows to put delicious fish on the table. Our typical cool fronts and cold fronts show up with windy conditions and swells but keeping an eye on the local forecast will help you be ready to “seas” the day.

‘Tis the season for migratory fish like dolphin, Spanish mackerel, and sailfish to come pushing south looking for warmer water and baitfish. Sailfish are a highly prized sportfish more abundant this time of year and they don’t mind choppy

seas. We look for them at about 80 feet and further out using ballyhoo on a slow troll or live bait like sardines and blue runners.

Bottom fishing continues to be on fire. Snapper have been plentiful

with stellar mangroves and some muttons being reported plus gray triggerfish in the mix. Live shrimp

until May and is always part of our winter fish wish list. Live pinfish and mullet are top choices to take advantage of some tasty grouper groceries. I can promise grouper on the menu makes one amazing Christmas dinner.

Here’s a reminder to “Fish The Lenny”! This January will be the 8th Annual Lenny Schelin Jr. Memorial Tournament to benefit glioblastoma research. The tournament runs from January 6th through January 11th. The awesome kick-off party is January 3, 2026, at 6pm at the historic Little Jim Bait & Tackle. More info is available at lennyschelinmemorialtournament. com.

Many thanks to all who bookedand-hooked with us in 2025! Your support is greatly appreciated. Remember your favorite anglers will want stockings stuffed with great deals from our best local bait & tackle shops like DeBrooks Fishing Corner and my home base of Little Jim Bait & Tackle. Rumor has it that gift certificates for charter trips include salty memories for a lifetime and Pullin Drag has ‘em. Wishing everyone a salty holiday and a fishy

ST. LUCIE COUNTY INSHORE

Capt. Adam White

St. Lucie Flats Fishing Charters (609) 820-6257

www.stlucieflatsfishing.com

As winter settles over the Treasure Coast, the Indian River Lagoon around Fort Pierce comes alive with a different rhythm. Cooler water temperatures in December, typically ranging from the mid-60s to low 70s, spark excellent inshore action.

With the return of our seagrass anglers can expect consistent action with speckled seatrout on the grass flats north and south of the Fort Pierce Inlet, especially during early morning or late afternoon tides. Slow-working soft plastics, topwater plugs, and live shrimp under popping corks are solid choices.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY DEEP SEA

Capt. Scotty Gold

Miss Fort Pierce Fishing (772) 766-0191 www.fortpiercefishing.com

As we have just gotten out of the boat yard after a re-power we have not much to report through the course of the last couple of months; between being in the boat yard, doing our retrofit and watching the wind

Snook will begin transitioning from the inlets and bridges toward deeper holes and mangrove edges for warmth. They’re less aggressive than in summer, so lighter presentations

blow, it didn’t appear that much was going on. But now is the time of the year that bottom fishing takes a hold again and we’ll be catching some mutton and mangrove snappers on the deeper reef spots, and on the high bottom lane snappers and triggerfish. Don’t discount a grouper or two as this time of year they’re making their move for some of the shallower reef spots for their annual winter time spawn.

We tend to see a fair amount of wind this time of year, and we use our best judgment to fish in between the blows. This is an excellent time of year for families and kids who are not avid fisherman to come out and go fishing. It’s a time of year. that’s perfect for the beginner angler as they can fish what we commonly call “chicken rigs,” which is just the two- hook high/low rig. Bait them with skid strips or fresh cut grunge strips for maximum success. You’ll see a variety of fish caught from grunts to lane snappers, along with some triggerfish as well.

anglers will still play catch and release with them. Fishing around bridges, docks and inlets provide great opportunities with snook hanging around the deeper waters of the river. Pompano will tend to hang around the channel edges and shallow drop offs. The docks and the channel markers should start to load up with sheepshead as the water cools off. Off the beaches and nearshore, schools of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and jacks can be found chasing bait when conditions are calm. Light spinning gear and flashy metal spoons will provide steady fun.

and a slower retrieve are key.

Pompano, sheepshead, and snook will be targets throughout the river all winter. Snook season closes December 15th, but many

Overall, December offers some of the most rewarding fishing of the year in the Fort Pierce stretch of the Indian River Lagoon—cooler weather, clear water, and plenty of opportunities for anglers willing to adapt their tactics and slow things down.

red snapper fishing; we will target those on specialty trips.

The Miss Fort Pierce is also available for your corporate and

more information, visit us online at www.fortpiercefishing.com. Happy holidays, tight lines and be safe out on the water!

Keep your eyes open while fishing on the reefs as it’s not uncommon for pockets of cobia to come through the area early part of winter.

The Miss Fort Pierce will be continuing to sell her allday schedule on our superfast luxury fishing boat. We sail daily by 7 a.m. Reservations are required, and never any crowding. We will also make changes to our schedule to

Value, Economy Versus Ecology

By Jim Moir, Indian Riverkeeper Executive Director

Humans are certainly apex predators and can easily be described as an invasive species. We have for many millennia dominated the ecosystems we have inhabited. For a few millennia we have institutionalized this dominion in ideological and religious doctrine. We tend to consider all resources to be available for our benefit, often to the detriment of other species and general ecological balance. This anthropocentric perspective has become a trademark of the rise of man.

Our species now number more than 8.4 billion. We consume increasing amounts of nonrenewable resources per capita, as we engage in a global trade marketplace that has placed enormous pressure on natural resources and the environments from which they come. Our industrious nature has shaped the earth and altered the climate. We have developed well intentioned management strategies and metrics for measuring our impacts that naturally place ourselves at the center of our conscience and determines how natural ecological services should serve us. In many ways we consider ourselves to be apart from the ecosystem in which we live rather than a part of it.

One way we describe the value we place on

something is to evaluate its economic worth. We determine value as a tradeoff for what we expend to collect a thing for what we perceive that thing to be valued in the “marketplace”. We can ascribe the value of natural services as “the benefits that arise from natural ecosystems and the ecosystem processes”. As stated in an economic study of the Indian River Lagoon produced by the esteemed Balmoral Group commissioned by the IRLNEP. This economic impact update and ecosystem services valuation concludes that IRL’s regional local economic impact is approximately 28.3 billion annually. The economic value of ecosystem services are over 10 billion dollars. 6.5 billion from recreational fishing and boating activity, 1.4 billion from aesthetically enhanced realestate property value, 3.7 million in commercial fishing and one billion in habitat health, 530 million in water quality, 487 million in urban flood risk mitigation and 250 million in coastal protections. These are fascinating statistics, but perhaps more interesting, is the projection that restoration efforts can have a 24X multiplier on return of investment (1:24 ROI).

The Indian River Lagoon is obviously a very attractive place to live and do business.

But people often do harm when they sculpt the environment to their desire. It’s also clear that much of the value ascribed to the region is because of the wild areas that surround it. Our lives are greatly enhanced by the wild places, preserving and protecting them in their natural state for their inherent value is economically more efficient than restoring them. I am reminded of the adage, “It is a lot easier to not put the cream in the coffee than it is to get it out once it is poured”

I love living in a place I love. I worry that many of the environmental regulations and safeguards that have kept a functional buffer between the impaired urbanized areas, and the more pristine wilderness are disappearing because of short sighted economic incentives. Natural services are not just serving us; we are part of a complex system that is often mysterious, especially so when seen from an egocentric profit driven perspective.

To learn more about the benefits of supporting Indian Riverkeeper, email Executive Director Jim Moir at (772) 341-4953, email IndianRiverKeeperFL@gmail.com, or visit www. theindianriverkeeper.org.

FLORIDA TAKES MAJOR STEP TOWARD STATE MANAGEMENT OF ATLANTIC RED SNAPPER FWC Proposal Calls

Recreational Fishing Days

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) formally submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that, upon approval, will allow Florida to assume management of the recreational red snapper fishery in state and federal waters off the Atlantic Coast beginning in 2026.

“State management and expansion of Gulf snapper season have been a major boon for our Gulf of America communities, allowing so many Floridians and visitors to enjoy the red snapper our waters have to offer,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I was proud to announce that Florida anglers will soon be able to enjoy more Atlantic red snapper fishing as well. The Trump Administration has taken action to rein in the bureaucracy and return this power to the states, where it belongs. To that end, Florida has submitted a formal request to the federal government for state management of the recreational red snapper fishery. Just as it has on the Gulf coast, Florida’s management of Atlantic red snapper fishing will boost local economies along our Atlantic coast, supporting tackle and bait shops, hotels, restaurants, and the entire recreational fishing community.”

“Florida has proven it can effectively and efficiently manage the Atlantic recreational red snapper fishery,” said Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Commission Executive Director Roger Young. “Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, the state has expanded access for and delivered greater opportunities for anglers in the Gulf year after year—demonstrating a strong commitment to both conservation and the fishing community. We are excited and ready to bring this level of expertise to manage the Atlantic recreational red snapper fishery.”

As submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Florida would implement a 39-day Atlantic red snapper season, a dramatic expansion from the two-day federal season allowed in 2025, an 1850% increase in fishing. The proposed season includes:

• Summer: From May 22 (Memorial Day Weekend) through June 20

• Fall: Three-day weekends in October (Oct. 2–4, 9–11, and 16–18)

Florida’s application leverages the same process used in the Gulf, where state management has produced results that support the species and anglers. Since assuming management in the Gulf, the red snapper season has risen from 3 to 127 days, an over 4100% increase for Florida’s Gulf anglers and for-hire operators.

The expanded season is expected to drive major economic growth for coastal communities, benefiting tackle and bait shops, hotels, restaurants, and Florida’s robust boating and fishing industries. Florida remains the nation’s leader in recreational fishing and boating, home to over 4 million licensed anglers, 922,000 registered boats, and a $31.3 billion recreational boating industry supporting over 100,000 jobs statewide.

The Governor also reinforced the success of the ongoing Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, which suspends collection of sales tax on the retail sale of items needed for hunting, fishing, or camping in Florida’s great outdoors.

Anyone fishing for red snapper from a private recreational vessel—in state or federal waters—must be registered as a State Reef Fish Angler (with annual renewal), even if exempt from fishing license requirements. Registration is available at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com. For more on recreational snapper regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine.

DECEMBER FISHING CONDITIONS

What do the ratings mean?

POOR day basically means the fish will either steal all your bait or will not even touch your line.

FAIR day means that you catch one or two fish but you will have to work hard to do so.

GOOD day means that you will catch enough fish to feel gratified. BEST day means that you will catch something almost every time you cast your line in the water.

SOURCE: The Old Farmers’ 2025 Almanac

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The Lenny Schelin Jr. Memorial Tournament is proud to announce its 8th Annual event, scheduled for the first week of January 2026. This tournament aims to support glioblastoma medical research, raising awareness about the disease while seeking potential causes and cures.

The 2026 tournament will be held January 2-11, 2026, commencing with a captain’s meeting and kickoff party, “Fort Pierce Fancy,” taking place at Little Jim Bait and Tackle on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, starting at 6 p.m.

Then get ready to reel in some fun! Ladies and juniors kick things off with a splash on either Saturday, Jan. 3 or Sunday, Jan. 4. Then, the main fishing starts at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, wrapping up with a finale on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m. Choose the Sailfish division with a $1,500 team entry or dive into the Meat division for just $500, or try a combo of both! Each team will have three declared fishing days during the week. Notably, 50% of the entry fees will be donated to glioblastoma

(GBM) research, while the remaining 50% will be awarded to the winners.

The awards ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2026, at Little Jim Bait and Tackle, featuring live performances, food, drinks, raffles, auctions, 50/50 drawings, and giveaways. Following the event, a check will be presented to The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation for glioblastoma and brain cancer research, derived from proceeds generated through sponsorships, donations, and 50/50 contributions.

Since their inaugural tournament in 2018, which attracted 15 boats and resulted in over 50 fish weighed in, the Lenny Schelin Jr. Memorial Tournament has consistently exceeded fundraising goals. In its second year, they raised $40,000, followed by $50,000 in the third year. The 2022 event surpassed expectations with $60,000. From 2023 to 2025, they proudly presented annual checks of $68,000 to The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Foundation. This year’s aim is to

Brain Cancer Research

raise $75,000, with an increase in participating boats and larger prize amounts.

The proceeds from the tournament will be dedicated to brain cancer research. Here are some compelling statistics regarding glioblastoma (GBM):

• There are 130 different types of brain tumors.

• GBM accounts for 48% of all primary malignant brain tumors.

• More than 13,000 new cases of glioblastoma are expected in the U.S., with over 10,000 deaths from the disease annually.

• For glioblastoma, the five-year relative survival rate is only 6.9%, with an average survival time estimated at just eight months..

We hope that with your support, we can not only make this year’s event a success but also continue to hold future events until we achieve our ultimate goal: “A CURE.”

By Beth Brady, PhD, Director of Science and Conservation, Save the Manatee Club

Lyris Francis with a red snapper caught deep dropping squid off Stuart.

Dane with a 39” snook caught on live mullet.

Using a finger mullet, on his first cast of the day 7-year-old Sully landed this nice 32” slot snook.

Kelly Dameron with a GIANT barracuda out of the St. Lucie Inlet.

Evan Ridarick with a nice mahi caught on a seawitch off a planer out of Jupiter Inlet.

Jeremy Felke with a massive 42” snook caught on a D.O.A. 4” paddletail.

Scan the code or visit coastalanglermag.com to submit your photos and catch details.

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STOCKING STUFFERS FOR BASS ANGLERS WHO HAVE EVERYTHING

CAPT. TYLER WOOLCOTT

Shopping for a bass sherman isn’t easy.

Most of us already have enough rods and tackle boxes to ll a garage, and we’re picky about every lure we throw. But that’s what makes stocking stu ers the ideal gi!s: they are small, useful gi!s that actually get used on the water.

An absolute can’t miss item is shing line. A spool of Su x line is my recommendation, whether it’s 832 braid or Advance uorocarbon. is is one of those gi!s that every bass sherman truly appreciates. It’s the kind of thing we always need but hate spending money, making it a perfect stocking surprise.

If you want to add some color and action, grab a few packs of CrushCity so! plastics. eir Bronco Bugs, Cleanup Craws, and Freeloader minnows at out catch sh, and you can’t go wrong with their proven colors. Toss a couple of those in a stocking and you will win Christmas morning.

For the gear junkies, think about tools and tackle organization. A pair of Rapala pliers, some hook removers, or one of their waterproof tackle boxes are small but mighty gi!s that make a big di erence on the water. Every angler loves having their gear dialed in, and Rapala makes stu that actually holds up. Don’t forget about gi!ing some comfort on those long, sunny days. Chums makes a ton of great accessories like sunglass retainers, oating keychains, and waterproof phone pouches. es are perfect little add-ons that make life on the boat a little easier and can save a few pair of sunglasses from sinking.

At the end of the day, the best gi!s for a bass sherman aren’t necessarily the biggest or ashiest. Instead, they’re the thoughtful, practical items that make time on the water smoother, easier, and just a little more fun. By throwing a few of these suggestions in a stocking – and maybe adding a gas station co ee card for good measure- you’re sure to have any bass angler smiling wider than a ve-pounder at weigh-in.

Happy Holidays, Y’all!

Capt. Tyler Woolcott is a professional tournament angler, as well as owner/operator of Florida Big Fish Adventures, providing bass and saltwater guided shing trips. Reach him at (386) 235-7388 and check out his website: www. oridabig shadventures.com.

IGFA 2025 WORLD RECORDS RECAP

As 2025 winds down, let’s take a minute to honor a few amazing anglers who set IGFA records this year. e International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has recognized several new 2025 world records, including a black n snapper caught by Michael McFadden o the coast of Florida, a cobia by Koby Duncan in Australia, and an Arctic char and common carp length records set by Jay Siemens and Rowan Lytle, respectively in Canada and Connecticut.

Many new U.S. records for freshwater species are also included, such as the landlocked striped bass by Pamela Moss in Georgia and the Alabama bass, also by Moss in Georgia. Some 2025 IGFA US Saltwater Records include a 27 lb. red grouper by Zachary Daniel Murray o Florida, a 31 lb. 3 oz. greater amberjack by Julia Berstein out of Key West, and a 55.9 in. great barracuda by Nick LaBadie on y tackle o Key West. ese were all certi ed and submitted to the IGFA, with the grouper and amberjack being o cial weights and the barracuda being an all-tackle length record. e IGFA is publishing its 2025 World Record Book and has also added two new species—barred sand bass and spotted sand bass—to its catch-and-release All-Tackle Length World Record Category.

Will you be among these elite anglers in 2026?

For a complete database of 2025 record holders, visit igfa.org.

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