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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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TAMPA BAY FISHING REPORT

BY: CAPT. WADE OSBORNE

Springtime is Inshore SLAM TIME!

If you’ve never achieved an “Inshore Slam,” now is the time! Every year, when spring rolls around, the grass flats throughout Tampa Bay come alive. As baitfish start moving onto the flats, snook, redfish, and seatrout follow. When this occurs, it’s the easiest time to achieve an inshore slam. If you don’t know what that is, it’s when you catch slot-size (or over) snook, redfish, and seatrout on the same outing.

Now, many of you may think that should be easy. Well, it’s easier said than done for some people. You’d be surprised how many people have been fishing with me who have never caught a slam. Occasionally, I meet a few anglers who have lived in the Tampa Bay area and fished all their life, but the slam still eludes them. If an inshore slam is something you would like to pursue, you might assume that catching a slot-size seatrout would be the easiest. Not necessarily, at times it can be the most difficult to land. That’s why many times, I’ll start out fishing around some sandy potholes on the grass flats trying to catch the seatrout first. If I have no success, I’ll move on to snook and redfish and come back to seatrout to close the deal.

While in pursuit, here’s where I look for that snook and redfish. With water temperatures back in the low 70s, snook are moving out of the back bays, creeks, and rivers and seeking shelter along the mangrove shorelines and points. Snook feed best on a good tidal flow. Some days, it may vary whether they prefer

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ST. PETE REPORT

BY: CAPT. ANTHONY CORCELLA

The mackerel have arrived. King and Spanish macks are swarming the local waters as the water temperature has hit the magical 74 degrees. These speedsters will attack live bait and lures with reckless abandon.

The Spanish mackerel are everywhere, from the channels surrounding the grass flats, the area bridges and piers, and along the beaches. These fish are an easy target. They will hit live shrimp and live greenbacks either free-lined or under a bobber. They will also attack jigs and spoons, whether cast or slow-trolled. Clark spoons and Gotcha plugs are favorites, as are Doc’s goofy jigs. The smaller, the better: 00 to 1-size spoons and 1/8 to 1/4size jigs will work best. The macks are feeding on the millions of fry that have invaded the Bay, so it’s important to match the hatch.

The kingfish are anywhere from the Skyway out to the hard bottom, a few miles off the beaches. The big smoker kings can’t resist a slow-trolled live blue runner or ladyfish. You can also go out to the hard bottom in live, chum with greenbacks, and get a solid bite going. Larger spoons trolled on a planer will also take their share of schooling fish and big smokers.

For Spanish mackerel, a 3000-size spinning reel with a 7’6” rod rated for 6 to 12-pound tackle is fine. A piece of 40-pound fluorocarbon leader will work a lot better than wire. If using live bait, go with a long-shank 1/0 to 2/0 hook to help curb cut-offs. A larger 6000 size spinning reel loaded with 20 to 30-pound braid on a 7’ 15 to 25-pound class rod will work great for the kings.

When fishing for kings, a 3-foot piece of 7-strand wire usually will help keep the big fish from breaking off. Wire is best when trolling live bait or lures with the kings, they just have a habit of cutting through the mono. When using live bait make sure to use a stinger rig. Attach a free swinging treble hook to the main hook with a piece of wire.

The great thing about fishing for mackerel off the beaches and on the hard bottom is that you can catch both kings and Spanish on the same trips. Never keep more than you’re going to eat, as mackerel do not freeze well. Both kings and Spanish mackerel make great smoked fish dip, and there are many recipes available online.

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Going Owls Out

By Capt. Wes Tallyn

Springtime is owl time! Our Florida owls nest in the winter months. In spring, their owlets fledge the nest. Our Great-horned Owlets usually fledge the nest in March or April. There are usually one or two eggs that hatch, and the adults raise them.

Each adult pair is different; some pairs work very well together in raising their young, while others a lot falls on the mother. When the hatchling owlets fledge the nest, they practice jumping from tree limb to tree limb and start flapping their wings until they’re strong enough for a test flight.

I started monitoring a nest at Lake Seminole Park in Pinellas County back in January. The park had a nest box installed in a medium-sized pine tree near the center. In January, I could only barely make out the top of the mother’s ears as she was incubating eggs. By mid-February, you could see two fluffy fledglings with fuzzy, rounded heads.

In early March, I visited the park and could not find them in the nest box but did find them in nearby trees, where I snapped

CAPT. SERGIO’S CORNER

Springtime Gags of Tampa Bay

Grouper aren’t normally associated with fishing inside Tampa Bay; however, a small group of anglers has been able to master the art of catching legal-size gags and red grouper in shallow water.

Tampa Bay is filled with small wrecks and artificial reefs sponsored by Hillsborough County. Wrecks are marked on Coast Guard charts, while the locations of artificial reefs can be made available through the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County.

On a recent trip with some clients, we targeted a small wreck east of the shipping channel, off of “F” cut in Tampa Bay. Yes, this wreck is shown on the chart! The story goes that it started taking on water sometime in the 50’s, a barrage loaded with cable and pushed off the ship’s channel before it sank. I snorkeled this wreck years ago, and I could see the coils of wire still sitting on its deck were home to schools of sheepshead, mangrove snapper, and grouper. The technique

for catching gag grouper and mangrove snapper is simple.

First, find the wreck or reef. I prefer to use a software called Fish Reveal, which is simple and fast to use and works every time. It shows the contour of the bottom, wrecks, and ledges like nothing I have ever used before. You can sit at home and mark your spots so you don’t waste time on your day of fishing.

The best fishing times are about one hour before the change of tide or neap tide days. Second, anchor up tide within casting distance of the wreck or reef. Lastly, chum the gag and snapper away from their home. Over the years, I have tried using different types of chum (frozen and freeze-dried). I found a product that seems to work well and is fairly inexpensive to use: Pro Fish Chum, which comes in its own bag and is ready to use without refrigeration. The idea of chumming is to bring the fish to you and away from the wreck or reef. This technique increases your chances of landing your catch.

The preferred baits for catching grouper are live greenbacks or pinfish, especially during Spring and early Fall. Dead and cut Spanish sardines, tipped with a little bit of squid, are tops in the winter months.

Tackle is about the same as in offshore fishing, except for lighter tackle. A Tampa Bay outfit consists of the following: a medium-action Blackfin seven-foot spinning rod, an Okuma Azores 50 spinning reel, and 30-pound test Fins braided line. I prefer to use a one-ounce egg sinker (two ounces if the tide is strong), a 30-inch-long 40-pound-test mono (fluorocarbon is not needed) leader, and a 4/0 circle hook. Jigs work great, and I prefer to use them, but they can get pricey unless you buy them in bulk.

BY: CAPT. SERGIO ATANES

Modern trolling motors with anchor lock make a big difference. My Power Pole Move trolling motor keeps me on the spot, no more guessing. Just get over the spot, hit your Anchor Lock button, and start fishing. I take my bag of Pro Fish Chum or fill it with fresh, chopped, cut greenback sardines and start my chumming process. It takes several minutes for the chum slick to start doing its magic. As the spadefish started coming to the surface, the mangrove snapper were darting in and out of the chum slick. I grabbed a rod, baited it with a large sardine, made a cast just short of the wreck’s edge, and handed it to my client. Within minutes, both our rods were bent, and we were losing fish! Even though the gag out-fished us that day, we were able to catch several gags, two nice keeper red grouper, and big gags, although the season is closed for gags. The excitement was there. We also landed some nice mangrove snapper and some Spanish mackerel, thanks to our surface lines. Stay on top of regulations regarding size, bag limits, and closed season.

Good Fishing and Tight Lines

— Capt. Sergio Atanes is host of Florida West Coast Fishing Report on Facebook and YouTube. He also hosts Fishing Adventures Florida TV show airing on YouTube, Waypoint TV, Carbon TV, Outdoor Action, and Angling TV. Owner of Reelfishy.com Charter business covering the west coast of Florida with over 135 captains on staff. For information contact Capt. Sergio at (813) 973-7132 email: atanes@msn.com.

an incoming or outgoing. So, just make sure the current is moving.

To get the action going, I toss out a few live scaled sardines and wait for the snook to respond by attacking the freebies. Once they start feeding, I have you cast a hooked live sardine to the same spot for an instant hook-up. If you get lucky, you’ll be able to catch numerous snook in the same spot and also land one over 28 inches.

If I’m fishing during an incoming tide and it’s reaching its peak, move on to redfish. Redfish like to feed on crustaceans around oyster beds and barnacle-encrusted mangrove roots during a high tide. Redfish also like to travel with mullet. The reason: mullet flush baitfish and crustaceans out of the grass as they feed. Anytime I spot a school of mullet, I get out in front of them and Power Pole down.

In either scenario, I always start by chumming with scaled sardines. After that, you cast a bait out that’s suspended under a cork. Once the cork goes under, give the fish 2 to 3 seconds to eat the bait, then when you reel and get your line tight, lift your rod for a solid hook set.

Let’s say after a day on the water, you caught all three inshore slam species, but they weren’t all slot-sized or bigger fish. You still achieved a slam, just not an official inshore slam. There’s always next time.

Spanish mackerel make their presence at the mouth of Tampa Bay and slowly end up all the way past the Countney Campbell Causeway. Early on, I mainly catch them around the bridges, artificial reefs, and range markers.

feed on baitfish. There have been times when I’ve caught them in as little as two feet of water.

Some people claim Spanish mackerel isn’t good table fare. Not true. The key to good fillets is to ice the fish down immediately and always cut the bloodline out when filleting.

Afishionado, “Always an Adventure.”

—Tampa Bay fishing guide Wade Osborne of “Afishionado Guide Services” has been plying the waters of Tampa Bay as a professional full-time captain, since 1997. Capt. Osborne offers inshore fishing charters on light tackle spin, fly or plug. He also offers eco-tours with an emphasis on photography. For more info., visit Afishionado.com or find Afishionado Guide Services on Facebook and Instagram. Email: wade.afishionado@gmail.com | Call/Text 813-286-3474

TECH TIP

Bilge Pumps

Bilge pumps are one of those out-of-sight, out-of-mind parts of your boat. We don’t normally think about it until it stops working. The environment down in the bilge can be rough. Periodically, the bilge pump and switch need to be checked to ensure they are in good working order. Some of the things to look for are:

1. Debris around the pump and switch that may inhibit water from entering the pump or the float switch from operating.

2. Damaged or cracked mounts.

3. Corrosion on wires and connections.

4. Loose, crushed, or split discharge hoses.

The float switch and bilge pump should be tested regularly. To test the external float switch, lift the float momentarily to see if the pump turns on. Let the float back down, and the pump should shut off. If your vessel is so equipped, the pump can be tested by the toggle switch, which is usually located on the console.

Automatic bilge pumps detect water in various ways. Make sure they are operating according to the manufacturer’s specifications. This can be found in your owner’s manual or online. If this is a job you do not feel like tackling yourself, feel free to contact Pro Marine. The crew there can assist you with all your bilge pump needs.

BY: CAPT. FRANK HUTCHKO

Offshore Nearshore Report

earshore: The hogfish bite is still going strong. We are still finding fish at depths of 50 to 65 feet. Live or dead shrimp, along with light tackle, a 20 to 30-pound leader, and knocker rigs or Hogball jigs, are doing the trick. Tying a dropper loop hook 12 to 16 inches above will help produce better bites on mangroves, grunts, and porgies. Hard, rocky bottom or ledge tops seem to be holding the fish right now.

There’s also plenty of gag grouper in the shallow water to keep ya busy while waiting on that hog to bite! We recently had the Precision Marine group out, and the bite could not have been better! We caught 38 hogfish in total, keeping our 20-boat limit!

Offshore: We haven’t been out deep in a while with the grouper closure past 120 feet. But there’s plenty of big red grouper in that 85 to 120foot range. Live pinfish/squirrelfish have been our choice of baits. Bounce around till you find them.

Don’t sit on a dead spot too long, as the hot bite could be on your next move! There are plenty of tasty lane snapper, vermillion, and triggerfish now open as of March 1st!  The weather is finally warming up, and water temps not too long ago in the 50s are now creeping up to the upper 60s.

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BY: CAPT. GEORGE HASTICK

OYSTER MOUNDS ARE WHERE FISH ARE FOUND!

Oyster mounds are like magnets for a variety of fish, especially redfish. There are multiple reasons why oyster mounds attract fish. They are a food source, but they will also block the current, so the fish do not have to work too hard to stay in the feeding zone if it is in a high-current area. Sometimes, even a small oyster mound will hold fish if it is the only structure in the area. Of course, a larger oyster mound will have more surface area to attract larger quantities of fish because it provides a larger food source for multiple species. A few of the main characters that feed on and around these mounds are redfish, sheepshead, black drum, snook, trout, snapper, flounder (in the sandy areas around the oyster mounds), and more.

When you click the oyster layer, it highlights many oyster mounds by drawing a white line around them. There are many more features and layers to this app...

The reason it can attract so many species is the variety, and sometimes the abundance, of food sources. These food sources include crustaceans such as blue crab, mud crab, stone crab, shrimp, and bar-

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

By: Capt. George Hastick

Salt Strong Smart Spots

There is a fishing app by Salt Strong called Smart Spots. It is a multifaceted app that has everything you need to plan a fishing trip all in one place. This way, you do not need multiple apps or websites to get all the info you need to plan a fishing trip. It has many features, including tides, weather, high-resolution 4K satellite maps, and more. It has AI-driven predictive fishing tools like smart spots, color-coded fishing areas, strike score, a 1-10 rating, and predictions of the best days and times to fish based on multiple factors, on an hourly basis. Advanced mapping and Topography with ½ foot contour lines for detailed mapping. It also features many different detailed layers that can be toggled on and off to enhance your fishing trip planning. Smart spots many layers, including seagrass areas, oyster mounds, boat ramps, artificial reefs, public lands, launch spots, insider and community fishing reports, marine charts, weather radar, shaded 3D relief with sonar, 4 K high-resolution maps, water temperatures, and more.

Your waypoints are secure unless you share them, which many salt-strong insiders do, sharing the spots and what they are catching, along with the conditions that day, in the community fishing reports. The insider reports and spot dissections are where Luke Simonds (cofounder of Salt Strong) and professional fishermen share their spots and dissections on how to fish each area. To get the full features of this app, you must be a subscriber to Salt Strong, which gives you access to many fishing courses. This app packs a lot of features and AI tools into one convenient app. So, give Salt Strong a try; they have a money-back guarantee.

Let’s Go Dive

BY: CAPT. T J SHEA

Answering the phones in our shop sometimes perplexes me.  The fishing questions are usually pretty straightforward.  What’s biting right now?  What’s in season?  Do you allow alcohol on the boat?  Do you allow women on the boat?  Yep, pretty standard.  However, on the scuba diving side of business, you absolutely never know what you’re going to get. Do I need to know how to swim? YES. Will I die if I swallow the seawater? NO.  Is there a way I can answer a phone underwater? WHY.  My personal favorite, I am a good swimmer, so I don’t need any training, right? ARE YOU SERIOUS?  The list could go on and on.  The calls I will always struggle with most are those involving the naiveté of locals.  Floridians.  People who have actually been certified, a stone’s throw from the Gulf.  Fishermen and boaters who finally give in to their curiosity. We hear there is nothing to see in the Gulf?   Do you go to the same spot every day?  We were told the visibility is always terrible.  It’s such a long boat ride to get to the dive site!   To answer some of these questions, let me first tell you how our diving went this past March.  We started the month off as we normally do, with chilly water and poor visibility.  This unseasonably cold winter didn’t help.  As the month progressed, the Gulf did what she usually does, and in this writer’s opinion, she becomes amazing.  March 1st, bottom temps were still in the 50’s, and vis was around 5 feet.  By the 10th, the water had warmed up almost 10 degrees, and we had topped out at 50 feet.  By the end of the month, we were in the 70’s and visibility was anywhere from 20 feet to top to bottom.  Our divers regularly saw lots of goliath groupers on the wrecks, with huge stingrays out on

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Everyone loves a shrimp cocktail as an appetizer. We decided to do our version of cocktail sauce. We like to use large shrimp. We think they are the tastiest. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients:

• ½ pound of fresh uncooked, shelled, heads off, de-veined shrimp

• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning.

Directions (shrimp):

• ¼ cup ketchup

• 1 teaspoon horseradish

• ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

• ¼ teaspoon lemon

Boil shrimp and Old Bay seasoning for 4 minutes. Drain and chill over ice.

Directions (cocktail sauce): Mix ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire and lemon in a serving dish. Serve and enjoy!

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nacles. It also holds mollusks such as mussels, snails, and small oysters. There will also be small baitfish and worms, so there is something for everyone. This is why oyster mounds can be very productive for fish and birds.

How to go about finding an oyster mound in your area. During the winter, with the very low negative tides, many oyster mounds will be exposed out of the water and can easily be spotted from a decent distance away. You can also travel around in your boat and look for new oyster mounds, but it can take a while to find a bunch. This is where modern technology can help you find a larger quantity and faster, using Bing Maps or Google Earth to view them from the comfort of home via satellite imagery. If you have an oyster mound that you know of, find it on the map you are using and take notice of the color compared to a nearby sand hole. You will notice it has a slightly different color from the sand holes, and each image may be a little different in color, but they will all be the same color in that image. Now that you know what you are looking for, you can explore and find more before you ever hit the water to fish.

Salt Strong also has an app called Smart Spots that provides satellite imagery, allowing you to add layers to see different items. One of those layers is oysters. When you click the oyster layer, it highlights many oyster mounds by drawing a white line around them. There are many more features and layers to this app, but you must be a Salt Strong member to access all the high-end features.

Now go out and set up near an oyster mound and let the incoming tide bring the fish to you!

— Capt. George Hastick of “Fish Hunter Fishing Charters” in St. Petersburg, Fl. is the co-host of Florida West Coast Fishing Report and co-hosts Fishing Adventures Florida which is on five streaming channels and You Tube. He has been fishing the waters of the Tampa Bay area for over 40 years and guiding over 20 years. Continued

GOOD SIGNS & BAD LUCK: The Curious World of Fishing Superstitions

Do you have superstitions about fishing? Have you sold your soul to catch a fish? I posed that question to my fly fishing group and found it interesting that there were others out there that had the same beliefs. It may seem there is no basis for a superstition but if you go back in time or research things you may find the basis of it.w

For example the reason there should be “no bananas on the boat” is derived from back in the days when they used ships to transport everything. The banana crates would hold spiders, snakes and all kinds of bad things, so the story goes captains didn’t want them on the ship. So I don’t want them on my canoe.

My dad and I had our little beliefs about fishing. Some were based on facts. Some were superstitions that we respected, others we would want to disprove, or were just fun. For example, as we would drive to our fishing destination and make observations, we would follow up the observation with the comment, “That’s a good sign!” It was a constant good feeling. Even if it was just the fact that the cows were moving in the fields—that’s a good sign! Now as anxious as we were to catch a fish, we didn’t want to do it on the first cast, or it was the dreaded, “First Cast Curse.” You were doomed to fail the rest of the day. Around the age of 12 it happened to me, so I can tell you it is true, or at least it was. Now I wear a chicken foot under my lucky fishing hat to protect me.

There is time on every fishing trip when it is getting late or you haven’t caught anything in a while and it’s time to go. So you have to announce to your partner and the fish, “This is the last cast.” It never fails—you catch a fish. I’ve often thought about doing a fishing show and just riding around the lake saying, “Last Cast,” we would have a ton of action and save a lot of film. (Note To Self: Enter fishing tournaments and name the boat LAST CAST.)

By Rene Hesse

A friend of mine just told me about his experience with having a trout for dinner and his friend saying, “That is not a good idea, now you won’t catch any trout.” This is a true story. The next time they went trout fishing, he didn’t catch a trout. That was over 15 years ago and he has not eaten trout since. There must be a time limit on the eating/catching thing because he has since caught many large trout. He did say that his cow and chicken catching is way down.

The camera, oh the camera dilemma. If I bring it, I will not catch the monster fish of the day. If I don’t bring a camera, chances greatly improve that I will and “That’s a good sign.” However, I will have no proof to show the world how big the fish was. If my friend is not aware of the “camera curse,” I’m in good shape if he brings his. I have a few friends that are

excellent photographers and I don’t dare tell them about the curse. They are often surprised that I will catch more fish than them… Is it the curse or the fact they are taking pictures while I make 100 more casts? It’s the curse.

There may be some scientific basis for the cow’s moving in the field. After my 50-plus years of being out in nature and observing, I think maybe Dad did have his finger on the pulse of life. Maybe all the wildlife activity in the field and streams relates to the moon/tide/seasons and cycles that get nature’s critters moving and feeding. He once asked me if I knew why some of the cows in the field were lying down. After some thought I said, “I don’t know.” He replied, “They are tired.” We would just smile.

Maybe some of our superstitions are based on facts gathered over the years. Maybe they are just ways to justify a situation. Whatever it is, if it is in your mind, your day can be shaped by it. If you give up because you caught a fish on the first cast, brought your camera or had trout for dinner, hang in there. Don’t give up—there is always the last cast.

Rene Hesse is a Certified Casting Instructor for Fly Fishers International and co-founder of VeteransFlyFishing.org.

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April 30 - May 2, 2026

Have you ever tried tournament fishing? If so, you already know about the legendary “King of the Beach.” If you haven’t had the chance yet, this is your moment—this is the best tournament in town!

This spring, we proudly celebrate our 33rd Annual Tournament, and we’re taking the excitement to a whole new level with even more opportunities to win! This year, we’re we have some great prizes to go with the prize money…. Suzuki 300hp engine for Single Engine winner and an Owen & Sons Aluminum Slide On Trailer with a whopping 10,000lb capacity, worth $10,200, awarded to the fish weighed in closest to 20.26 lbs. And guess what? Any team can snag this prize! This prize is winnable from any division, including youth.

Here are three compelling reasons why you simply must fish the King:

**LEVEL PLAYING FIELD:** Thanks to the Old Salts, our competition is one of the fairest for all anglers out there. We maintain a 30-mile boundary to ensure boats of any size can compete, and we provide additional opportunities for single-engine vessels. Plus, forget about intimidating checkouts or shotgun starts—this is all about fun!

**OVER 60 PLACES TO WIN:** With six divisions—Overall, Single Engine, Spanish Mackerel, Traveling Angler, Ladies, and Youth—there’s something for everyone! Each division boasts cash and/or prizes, with approximately $300,000 up for grabs. Our first-place prize for the single-engine division is a stunning new 300hp Suzuki with a repower package valued at over $26,250.

**LOW ENTRY FEES:** You can enter this fantastic tournament for as little as $300—almost half the cost of most Kingfish tournaments! That means less risk for you and far greater rewards. The overall first-place winner will be awarded approximately whopping $50,000!

But wait—this event is about so much more than just fishing. It’s a fullblown 3-day festival featuring a variety of marine-related art and craft vendors, a vibrant food festival showcasing local flavors, and Friday night is Community Night, complete with a free Kids Fishing Slam and live music! “Bringing together a community food festival and live music into our tournament seemed natural to us. Fishing is part of our community, and we warmly welcome everyone to join us,” shares Old Salt President Tom Verdensky.

Don’t forget, the Kids Seawall Tournament is on Friday night! Our team will be ready to assist the kids in fishing and measuring their catches, and we have exciting prizes for each age group. Everyone has a shot at winning in our Kids Only Raffle, and the first 500 sign-ups will receive a free Rod/Reel combo to fish with!

Join us at the Madeira Beach Recreation Complex, located at 200 Rex Place, Madeira Beach. Be sure to visit our website for the latest updates on everything you need to know—from the hottest fishing spots to the best places to stay with your boat! Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience! The Old Salt Fishing Foundation hosts this semi-annual event to benefit several local charities. This spring, we will present checks to P.A.R.C., Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation, and our very own Youth Summer Camp Programs.

To find out more information or to register for the tournament, go to www. OldSaltFishing.org, email amy@OldSaltFishing.org or call 727-216-6601.

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NEW PORT RICHEY REPORT

BY: CAPT. BILL RUTHERFORD

Spring has sprung, and the fish have too. The weather and bite are HOT in the Gulf right now! Snook have awoken from the winter slumber and are eating every pilchard in sight. Redfish are ganging up with hundreds of their closest friends and scouring the flats, and cobia are chasing stingrays like metal scrappers chase the free section on the marketplace. What a time to own a fishing pole!

The snook will likely make their way

out to the Anclote beach by the end of this month, but for now, they are stacked in every creek and spoil island in town. Live bait is always the preferred method, whether it’s greenbacks, pinfish, or finger mullet. Some of the larger swimbaits work well in the morning and evening light, and nothing beats going out on a calm night and throwing a big topwater for them.

Redfish are schooling up on the flats in great numbers right now. The beginning of the incoming tide or the end of the outgoing tide is what I like best. Cut pinfish works better than most, but if you like artificials, now is a great time to get out your scented shrimp or crabs on a light jig and tickle them across the bottom in front of the schools. The water is clear and shallow, so they can be a bit spooky, though. A skiff, kayak, or even wading are good bets for them.

Cobia and trout are hanging in the same areas on the flats, so I like to keep a rod rigged for each while drifting the flat. The jig you throw for trout will also get eaten by a cobia, so don’t be surprised if that tug turns into screaming drag on your next trout adventure!

— Captain Bill is a Florida native who grew up fishing the Gulf Coast. Being a proud Army Vet himself, he founded a charity called VetCatch that takes disabled veterans on cost free fishing trips in the Tampa Bay area. He guides out of New Port Richey fishing a 24-foot Shoalwater tower boat as well as the custom 25-foot VetCatch pontoon if needed for elderly/disabled fisherman. www.rustybucket.fish.

Key West Grunts A Year-Round Treasure

By Josh Broer

If you grew up on the West Central Gulf Coast of Florida, chances are you fished from a deep-sea fishing boat, also known as “party boats” or “head boats”. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, I would do odd jobs around the neighborhood to save up for the $20 fee it cost to fish either the Two Georges or Miss Milwaukee that launched from the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks every morning at 8 a.m. For a 10-year-old who couldn’t get enough saltwater, this was the mountaintop.

These large, deep-sea fishing boats cater mostly to tourists but attract regulars and locals as well. They provide a public vessel that takes many anglers offshore to fish, offering an affordable and accessible alternative to a private charter. Many of these businesses rely on a sustainable grunt fishery.

Key West Grunts, White Grunts, or simply grunts, are relatively easy to catch when anchored over nearshore to offshore hard bottom. They are commonly found in large schools in 25-125 ft. of water, and will eat shrimp, squid, cut bait, etc. Averaging 8-18”, they aren’t monsters, but what they lack in size, they make up for with their delicious, flaky white filets. They’re great table fare no matter how cooked, but you can’t go wrong frying them, which is the most common method.

Fast forward from childhood to today, and grunts are still on the menu. Due to the many local county artificial reef programs, you can find grunts on these man-made structures in most bays and nearshore Gulf waters. Squid is still the bait of choice, and you will usually find them mixed in with sheepshead and mangrove snapper. Even if they’re not your target species, catching grunts on light to medium spin tackle is fun for everyone on the boat and guarantees a good meal.

White grunts are an unregulated species in Florida with no minimum size limit and no daily bag limit. The season is year-round, and legal gear includes hook-and-line, spear, and cast net. One local exception is in Biscayne National Park, where a minimum size of 8” applies, and that is part of a 10-fish aggregate bag limit. Note – if you read the FWC regulations carefully, there is what is known as a “default bag limit for unregulated species”. In this case, for grunts, the limit is 100 pounds regardless of the number of fish it takes to reach that total weight.

I highly recommend adding grunt fishing to your repertoire, especially when it comes to introducing kids and beginners to saltwater fishing. It’s fun, relatively easy, and they’re delicious. And maybe best of all, you don’t need an offshore boat or even a bay boat to get in on the action. A small, seaworthy skiff is all it takes to reach productive nearshore bottom. With a decent sonar, GPS spot-lock trolling motor, or traditional metal anchor, it’s fairly easy to find a nice patch of rock or artificial reef holding grunts.

— Joshua Broer, a Tarpon Springs native, is the Facility Manager for the College of Arts & Sciences at USF. His specialties include flats and bass fishing, fly fishing, and sea kayaking. Reach him at joshua.broer@gmail.com.

the sand.  Loggerhead and Kemp Ridley turtles.  Massive bait balls with all kinds of predators busting through for an easy meal.  Amberjacks, mackerels, sharks, and even a few eagle rays passing by.  And let’s not forget our hearty reef and tropical fish that can withstand water that fluctuates almost 40 degrees from summer to winter.  Hogfish, snapper, and grouper that our spearfishermen and women target for a fresh catch meal.

Our diving here in the Gulf is not to be missed, and you are reading this article at probably the best time to take advantage of it.  The water will only continue to get warmer.  Most of us will be in board shorts and rash guards by the end of April.  Visibility should rival that of our East Coast and Florida Keys neighbors until the end of June, when the daily summer rains return.  If you have thought about getting certified in the past, give us a call and let us show you why we can’t wait to dive in and see for ourselves what we all watch on the Discovery Channel.

Getting back to some of those questions, a 45-minute boat ride or a 3-hour ride in a car to the East Coast for a 20-minute boat ride.  Five hours if you’re headed to the Keys.  Personally, I love the boat ride.  Alcohol is allowed as long as you’re responsible.  If women weren’t allowed, I am pretty sure I would not have this business.  Now let’s go Dive.

— Capt. TJ Shea. Owner/Operator 2 Shea Fishing and Diving Charters. TJ has been exploring above and below the Gulf of Mexico since he was 8 years old. Contact us at 813-385-2169 and at info@fishanddivetampa.com

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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?

Capt. Michael Okruhlik is the inventor and owner of Knockin Tail Lures® — https://knockintaillures.com.

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Hello Spring!

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.

Bring the heat… It’s on!

Learn more tips and techniques at barefootcatsandtackle.com and on Barefoot’s YouTube channel: @timbarefoot5698.

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By Julie Graham- ExploreTRV

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.

For more information on shing licenses and regulations, visit the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources website - fw.ky.gov - or the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency website - www.tn.gov/twra.html.

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