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ith the ongoing debate over red snapper population estimates in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers from the University of Florida have received a $10 million grant to hopefully settle the dispute and determine what the snapper population actually is. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service and Sea Grant are funding the study, which will be conducted over two years by UF associate professors Robert Ahrens and Will Patterson along with researchers from other institutions from around the Southeast. Currently under a federal recovery plan, the Gulf red snapper fishery has been considered overfished since the 1980s by the federal government. Under the recovery plan, coastal communities and businesses, such as charter boat operations and all the others that benefit from money spent by anglers, have been hurt by extremely limited opportunities to harvest this important recreational and commercial species. All the while, recreational anglers and biologists with Gulf state wildlife agencies have been pointing to flaws in the formal stock assessments. And the structure of the allowed catch has created a rift between recreational and commercial fishermen. Over the vast Gulf of Mexico, it will be one of the largest and most ambitious fish studies ever conducted, and even with $10 million in funding, there are those who doubt the study will achieve its goal of a population estimate with a coefficient variation of 30 percent, according to a UF release. Meeting the requirement would require numerous supplementary samples until the numbers contract into the accept-
Jeff and Payton Oney caught their limit of beautiful Gulf red snapper as well as red and gag grouper and other reef fish while fishing off Anna Maria Island with Capt. Larry McGuire and Show Me The Fish Charters. able range of variance between locations. Researchers will use methods beyond catch data in their study. Remote operated vehicles, camera sleds, acoustics and divers will play a role in producing the estimate. Researchers will also be capturing some fish and taking fin clips to develop genetic tags to be used in future estimates. Along with the snapper study, there is excitement over additional information that can be gathered in a study of this size. The distribution and size of other reef fish, as well as the invasive lionfish are of particular interest.
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Tsunami Forged 12 Lever Drag Reel Tsunami recently introduced its new FORGED 12 lever drag reel. It’s a larger and more powerful version of the popular FORGED 10, and it’s perfect for jigging, bottom fishing and live baiting. The Tsunami FORGED 12 is built to catch the strongest saltwater game fish. Its powder-forged frame is lightweight and precision machined for braided line tolerances and strength. The hardened high-precision stainless steel 4.3:1 ratio drive and pinion gears are strong, tough, and operate smoothly. The completely disengaged “floating” spool rides freely on two shielded stainless steel ball bearings mounted to a spool shaft, giving the FORGED extreme free-spool and maximum castability. The instant anti-reverse bearing, along with two failsafe backup dogs, ensure strong, sure hooksets with no line loss. That is when the smooth, powerful carbon fiber drag comes into play, giving you all the fighting control you need. Look for Tsunami’s FORGED 12 online and at your favorite sporting goods retailer.
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The argument still rages as to why. Some say it was overfishing of the apex predators like marlin and swordfish by sport-fishermen, while others maintain the government opened up the feeder fish, mostly sardines, for overharvesting. Let’s look at the problem from both ends of the food chain. The Costa Rican government enforces their 60-mile line vigorously and is very strong against unlicensed commercial operations. These efforts maintain a healthy number of feeder fish. At the apex level, the preservation of billfish has been spearheaded by groups like the International Billfish Foundation and the IGFA. Costa Rica has also taken the lead in this effort by prohibiting sportsmen from removing billfish from the water (no hero shots allowed) and by banning the sale of meat from marlin and sailfish. “The advantage of catch-and-release billfishing is mainly economical,” noted Capt. Mendoza. “Essentially, we want to create a market where these apex predators are more valuable swimming in the ocean than they are on the scale at a fish market.” On average, a full day of marlin fishing costs $900 and provides renewable income for the captains and mates. Conversely, the value of the same fish at an unlicensed fish market can be as low as pennies per pound. Charter fishing lies somewhere in between the bottom-line driven world of commercial fishing and the fun-loving experience of recreational fishing. “A good charter trip should be fun, productive and educational, especially for novice anglers,” said Capt. Mendoza. “These trips can bring together multiple generations, as fishing tactics are handed down from grandfather to father, father to son.” Capt. Mendoza knows all about that. This season, his 22-year-old son joined him in the mate position on the Wanderer to continue the family legacy. By operating under common-sense regulations, the fishing in Nosara should stay strong for generations to come “The ocean provides me with a livelihood, and I want to protect her the way she’s protected me. My idea of a perfect day is catch billfish, get a nice photo, set it free, and get the lines back out there again. Clearly that’s not a bad day at work.” concluded Capt. Mendoza.
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t's getting chilly in Fort Lauderdale and that means the sailfish are biting. January is one of the peak months for sailfishing in South Florida. The strong winds make excellent conditions for kite fishing, the most effective method for catching sailfish, dolphin and other surface feeding gamefish. In Fort Lauderdale, the continental shelf is very close to shore and it gets deep very quickly. One mile offshore is already 100 feet of water. Two miles offshore it gets as deep as 600 feet of water. The Gulfstream runs right along and hugs this drop off. We call this area "Sailfish Alley". It's the area where all the sailfish migrate through and there's a bevy of other gamefish species that inhabit this area too. Just go offshore about a mile, to about 100 - 200 feet of water and fly the kites with some frisky goggle eyes dangled on the surface and you're very likely to
forecastS hook into one of the most exciting fish in the world to catch...Sailfish. Wrecks deserve an honorable mention this month too. January wreck fishing is excellent. Unfortunately, groupers are out of season as of January 1st, so many fishermen stop bottom fishing around the wrecks until they come back into season. This is great for us! While it can be painful to be required to release a big grouper that you just caught, other species like amberjack, cobia, sharks and barracuda congregate around these wrecks too. With the lack of fishing pressure around these spots, wreck fishing can make for great action. Amberjacks, one of the strongest fighting fish in the ocean, are just beginning to show up around the deep wrecks in January. In a few months, they will dominate the wrecks. Vermilion snapper fishing on multi-hook chicken rigs is also fun and a great way to catch some good dinner fish. The best thing about vermilion snapper fishing is that you can catch more than one fish
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oodbye 2017. Hello 2018! It’s a new year and a new batch of fish are moving through. Groupers are biting excellent on the drift fishing trips. Blacks, gags, reds and strawberry groupers are all biting on the Ft Lauderdale reef. Unfortunately, all groupers just went out of season on January 1st, so they all have to be thrown back. We call them happy groupers for the next few months. Still, it’s fun to catch them even though we can’t keep them. Since they have created the seasonal closure for groupers, every year there are more and more groupers biting out there. 2017 was a banner year for them. It’s been great to see them so abundant this past year. Besides grouper, our drift fishing trips are still catching lots of keeper snappers, jacks, porgies, kingfish and sometimes even cobia and mahi mahi. There are still plenty of fish to catch that you can keep for dinner, even though groupers are pure catch and release for the next few months. Look for a few
at a time on the same rig. If they are really biting good, you can catch your limit in just a few drops. This a great month to add some color to your fish box by doing some wreck fishing. Good luck to everyone fishing this month. We'd
Kyle with a nice red grouper caught drift fishing aboard the Catch My Drift.
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Alex, Pat and Dan with a monster bull dolphin caught fishing with Fishing Headquarters.
cobia to be biting out there this month. They follow closely behind sea turtles, whales, rays and any other large slow moving marine creatures. Keep a pitch bait ready in case something like that swims up near to the boat. Your preparation may pay off big time
when you are ready with a pitch bait to toss and the guy fishing next to you is not. For snappers, night is probably the best time to catch them. During the daytime hours, snapper mainly stay put in their holes, venturing out only a short
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distance to grab an easy snack. For this reason, drifting over the reefs is the best way to target them. When you are drifting, even though it doesn’t feel like you are moving, you are actually covering a lot of territory. At night, snappers come out of their hiding spots and venture out in search of food. This is why we anchor and chum at night. We anchor the boat and chum the water heavily to get the fish to come to us. The snappers smell the chum in the water just like you can smell barbeque cooking in your neighborhood from blocks away. Snappers will travel far and wide at night to look for food, so if you chum, they will come. Anchoring and chumming is very effective this time of year at night for mangroves, yellowtails, muttons and groupers. Good luck to everyone fishing this month. There are plenty of fish biting. You just have to go out there and get a bait wet. I’ll sea ya on the water.
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he South Florida sailfish season is here and thousands of sailfish will be caught and released over the next several months. This fishery is the driving economic force for thousands of American jobs up and down our coast. Sailfish are a very valuable, renewable resource and should always be treated with the respect they deserve. Imagine running around a quarter mile track, once, as fast as you can. When you get back to the starting line, someone immediately covers your mouth and nose, so you cannot breathe for 15 seconds. What do you think could possibly happen? Stroke, brain damage, cardiac arrest and death would all be on the table. This is what a billfish experiences when you remove it from the water for a picture. Satellite tagging studies and science have taught us that removing a billfish from the water for a picture prior to release can increase the mortality rate significantly. Marine scientists have shown that often times, removed fish that seemingly swim away fine, will die 2 or 3 days after release. It is
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our responsibility to take care of this valuable resource and to use all the knowledge we have to release these fish ethically, in the best shape possible and with the best chance for survival. In the Atlantic Ocean, it is illegal to remove any billfish from the water, prior to release. The purpose of releasing these fish is to make sure they can continue to spawn and provide fishing opportunities for future generations. Here are some tips to ensure your next billfish catch has the best chance for survival, while still getting great pictures. Use Circle Hooks: When using live bait or rigged dead bait, always use circle hooks. Circle hooks are designed to prevent gut hooking and to hook fish in the corner of the mouth, where the hook does the least amount of damage. Survival rates have soared since they became the hook of choice among the top tournament billfishermen. Hook up and catch ratio have also greatly increased
GoPro Camera / Selfie Stick: GoPro cameras and accessories for your smart phone enable you to get fantastic pictures and video of that “catch of a lifetime” and still keep your crew and the fish safe. Attach the camera to a long selfie stick and have a designated crew member hold the camera out away from the boat. A GoPro set up also allows you to take pictures of the fish from under the water and of it swimming away upon release. In the water billfish pictures are always better quality and much safer than pictures holding a fish on deck. De-Hooker: If the hook is clearly visible and not too embedded in the fish’s mouth, a long handled de-hooker can be used to remove the hook. Be sure to have the proper sized de-hooker for the hook size and type you are using. Make sure to slide the device all the way down onto the hook. De-hookers that allow you to push and twist the hook out seem to work best. A good de-hooker will also have a small hook on it that allows you to slide a lure up the leader for easy retrieval.
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Join TBF and IGFA: Get involved with Billfish conservation and make it your business to be educated on the issues that matter to you, the fishing public. The Billfish Foundation and the International Gamefish Association are both located in South Florida. Both organizations work hard to keep you on the water fishing and to make sure the fish we catch are looked after. Check out www.billfish.org and www.igfa.org to start learning more about these amazing fish and how you can be a positive force in fisheries management.
few extra minutes swimming the fish with its mouth and gills underwater can be the difference between life and death. A large marlin that is extremely tired can take up to 45 minutes to an hour to fully recover. It is also important to hold the fish upright so that it can regain its strength and recover proper blood flow. With smaller species like sailfish, spearfish and white marlin, be extremely conscious of holding the bill. It is very easy to break a bill or cause trauma to the root or area where the bill grows from the fish’s head. Catching and releasing a fish should be as quick as possible. The heavier the tackle, the faster you can catch and release the fish. Touching the fish should be kept to a minimum as not to disturb its protective slime coat. Keep your ego in check and release the right way by always keeping these magnificent creatures wet and in the water where they belong.
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Release Knife: The easiest and safest way to release a billfish is to cut the leader without removing the hook or hooks first. A safety release knife can be attached to the end of a tag stick or small gaff so that you can reach the fish without getting to close. Be sure to cut the leader as close to the hook as possible as long trailing leaders will continue to irritate the fish and cause it to continue to panic. This device can also save the life of a leader man if he gets wrapped or tangled in the leader. Always have a safety knife on your person when dealing with heavy leader and large billfish.
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Joe Hector with a late afternoon sailfish catch and release.
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n January, pods of sailfish start moving through in depths ranging from 60 to 180 feet of water. On the right days in January, I will get multiple sailfish hook ups. My choice of tackle for catching sailfish from the kayak is very simple. I use 30-40lb monofilament or fluorocarbon leader attached to a 3/0-4/0 circle hook. I like to go stealthy on my gear when targeting sailfish. Make sure your reel can hold at least 300 yards of line. These fish are one of the fastest fish in the ocean and can make strong runs when on your kayak. My target depth is from 80-150 feet of water and I like to slow troll a live goggle eye on an outgoing tide, straight out from Pompano Pier. Big schools of mahi mahi will be running through Pompano Beach in the winter months. What’s great about fishing for dolphin in the winter is those east winds blowing these fish in close range
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intertime in South Florida truly becomes a melting pot of people from all over. Most flock here for our tropical conditions and very mild winters. Others know all too well, the rich history of both our fresh and saltwater fishery and the records that follow in the fishing capital of the world. Florida has something to chase for everyone, but the peacock bass truly stands out this time of year for me. They're typically not in their usual aggressive and tenacious fashion but more lethargic, especially in duration of the cold fronts when water temperatures drop below ideal conditions, but the added challenges make it more fun. Cooler temperatures separates the experienced anglers that usually do not target them on beds during warmer parts of the year, especially with eggs or hatched fry as it greatly reduces the fry survival. Instead, fishermen should look for the subtle change ups often necessary to find and 8 FORT LAUDERDALE AREA
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for kayak anglers. I will always catch 10-20 pounders in 180-200 feet around weed patches in the month of January. Look for the weed lines and color changes and fish along those areas. My choice of tackle for mahi mahi is the same as for catching sailfish. Sometimes I will throw a stinger rig on when fishing along a weed
patch. The occasional wahoo will be swimming either beneath a school of dolphin or up and down the weed lines. Snapper and grouper fishing is always great in January one to two miles offshore. I have caught snowy grouper around the deep wrecks in around 200 feet of water off Pompano Beach. I’ll
catch fish. This time of year is no different. One of the keys is to look deeper, in warmer pockets of water. Peacocks will most likely be present in areas you have seen or caught in the past, just not at the surface or bank's edge but just several feet away from the bank and often found a few feet deeper. Peacocks have been targeted and caught during past cold fronts for an article review of my guide service with Jan Maizler. Maizler wanted to see how the cold would affect the fishing, especially in duration. That year, we headed out in forty-three degrees, sustaining over a few weeks and were still able to catch and trap local live baits that were then used to land three of four large peacocks before noon. Despite their tropical origins and dropping temperatures, they still have to eat. If using artificial lures or flies, working your presentation slower will be key. Fast twitches or movements of the bait at the right time is also crucial but don't over work it. Another key during the cooler times and often during optimal conditions as well, is body
language. With near gin clear waters in South Florida, sight fishing both fresh and saltwater is nothing short of amazing. The ability to see the take, especially on artificial baits is a show in itself. Working the bait off positive physical behavior and instantly stopping or completely changing your presentation on negative behavior can be the difference of getting refused or coming tight. Tapping into their predatory reactive strikes are much more challenging when lethargic. This is the case for most predatory species as they weigh the risk versus reward, burn energy or conserve for an easier meal is the question. During the smaller cold fronts or cold snaps, peacock activity will vary with the amount of clear sun and any rainfall will affect the action. Wind is always a factor when sight fishing. In general, look for the best gaps of sun for the day you fish. Less wind allows better visibility and never stop casting. Feel free to visit my website, follow my social links to learn more or book a trip. Learn the
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use a 4 to 5 ounce egg weight depending on current, with 15 feet of 40lb monofilament leader attached to a 3/0 circle hook, with a juicy pilchard or goggle eye. I tend to prefer using pilchards when fishing for grouper and snapper. You will also get the occasional amberjack or mutton snapper when fishing over those deep wrecks. For anglers wanting to target amberjacks or the occasional grouper while jigging, try using my preferred colors of glow green and yellow or tiger striped orange and silver. Jimy Jigs are my favorite. The Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament Series begins this month, starting off with the Sailfish Smackdown scheduled for January 27th and 28th, 2018 in Pompano Beach Florida. For more information go to www. extremekayakfishing.com.
Joe Hector 954-895-4527 Extreme Kayak Fishing Inc. www.extremekayakfishing.com joe@extremekayakfishing.com
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and all I can say is WOW! They're everywhere. I've recently had some really big ones and a whole lot of them. The easiest way to catch them is with live bait. The best place to get this bait is at BJ's Bait and Tackle (954) 475-0248. If artificial is your thing, top water & jerk baits are the way to go and a blast. Peacocks are great fighting fish. I am now on Pro Staff with Old Town Kayak and Canoes. I will begin fishing and exploring from an Old Town Predator 13 Kayak. I am very excited about this new venture. My son Jake has been on Old Town’s Pro Staff and fishing from a kayak for a several years. He is now mentoring me in this new style of fishing. He fishes from a 12 Predator MX. The Predator is so stable it allows me to stand and cast. It's also very easy to maneuver and holds all the tackle and safety gear I care to carry. I look forward to sharing these adventures with you. As always don't overlook the residential and urban canals. They are full of fish and don't get near the pressure that some of the local hot spots do. Remember, the fish you are catching are the future of the sport. Handle them with care so you can catch again another day. Let's all work together to protect our waterways. Now that you have all this info it's time to get out a bend that rod. Tight Lines always. Happy and Healthy New Year!
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ooler weather is here and fishing gets tough. The bite shuts down. They become fickle. That doesn't mean quality fish can't be caught though. Slow down and maybe even downsize to smaller baits. Change up your patterns more often. This is a defining time as an angler to figure how to catch them. This is also the time of year where you can find some monsters starting to move up from the deeper water as they get ready to bed. I like to look for hard bottom with different types of vegetation. They will be there tucked in keeping warm. This is the time of year where bass will be feeding up on shad. Find the bait and you'll find fish. Sounds easy, right? Not exactly, the bait will be moving around. You’re going to want to match the hatch. This means throw lures the size of the bait fish you find. I like rattle traps. One of my favorites is the Strike King red eye shad. Other search baits like swim baits, swim jigs and worms you can swim work well. Once you get
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n the spearfishing community, there is one man everyone agrees deserves the title of “legend.” That is Art Pinder. Art was born in Miami in 1929, the fourth of five children. He looked up to his father and older brothers and wanted to follow in their footsteps. His father was an outdoorsman and worked his way up to captain of the Miami Beach lifeguards. Naturally, the children grew up around the water, and they learned to hunt at a very young age with homemade equipment. Their slings were different from modern spearguns, and consisted of a free-flying shaft inserted into a cylindrical wooden “shooter.” Similar to a slingshot, the shaft was powered by pulling a band back and letting go. This primitive form is making a comeback, and is the only allowable method of spearfishing in the Bahamas. The Pinder brothers dove and speared at a time when the ocean was considered mysterious and dangerous. The brothers dominated and won every tournament. Meanwhile, Art worked as a lifeguard and crewed for big-game fishermen such as Walter Clay, Bob Stewart and Tommy Gifford. He later served in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed at the Carysfort Reef Lighthouse. In the water, Art accomplished feats that might never be duplicated. He slinged a 7-foot sailfish, a 135-pound cubera snapper and a 584-pound Goliath grouper. Outside of spearfishing, he was credited with saving many lives, including a challenging rescue of 23 people whose boat had capsized in rough waters. As Art became known for his spearfishing achievements, opportunities arose. He appeared in magazine and TV ads for liquor companies even though he didn’t drink. He graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1955 and was featured in a three-part series. His most uncomfortable assignment was modeling Jantzen bathing suits. They paid more in one day than he got in a whole month of lifeguarding, so he put up with the embarrassment. He did
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several shoots with Frank Gifford (NFL MVP), Bob Cousy (NBA MVP) and Ken Venturi (golfer). Art wondered why they picked him alongside these sports giants, though he did believe spearfishing combined the best of many sports. It required strength and coordination, involved body contact with 300-pound fish, had danger and excitement—all set against a backdrop of unimaginable beauty. In later life, Art became a pilot, a professional captain and a business owner, and he never stopped Above: Even later in spearfishing. I had life, Art Pinder could the honor of diving capture fish like a with him in his 20-year-old. Photo by sunset years, when Chad Carney. he could still capture Left: Art Pinder fish like a 20-yearappeared on the cover old. Art passed away of Sports Illustrated in 2014 at the age of in 1955. 84 and is survived by his loving wife, Alice. Rest in peace, Art. Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.
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ome people don’t go fishing when it’s cold. That’s a huge mistake. Some of my most memorable days on the water have come this time of the year. If you outfit yourself properly, it will increase your winter fishing success astronomically. The Proper Gear First, dress properly. Layers are important, but don’t bulk up so much that it affects your mobility. I start with thermals, both the shirt and pants. My next layer is jeans and a thick hooded sweatshirt. I sometimes add a fleece jacket and then put on an outer-layer suit. You want a suit that blocks the wind and is waterproof. There are a lot of good Gore-Tex suits on the market. Headgear is also important. A fleece beanie and a neck gaiter make all the difference. A good pair of thick socks, boots and a pair of gloves, and you will be good to go. Last winter, a friend and I went fishing when it was 12 degrees. We caught 19 smallmouth. It was
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id you ever wonder how leading charter captains produce consistent catches on a daily basis in heavily fished waters. I asked a long-time friend of mine who chartered for years out of a center console, and I think you’ll find his answer of interest. By the way, his methods can be adapted to any segment of coastline and a wide variety of species. Success centers on three primary approaches. You must constantly cover the maximum amount of water with your baits. They must be fished in a totally natural manner. And, baits must be kept in the productive zone or proper depth as long as possible. One way of doing this is to fish two or three baits from a kite or two kites. By using small weights in a corner of each kite, you can keep them spread so that they do not tangle in the air. For the starboard kite, the weight goes in the upper right hand corner and just the opposite for the port kite. Assuming the seas are moderate, start by positioning upwind from the spot you want to fish. By working the engines between neutral and reverse, you can back into the wind when necessary to keep the boat at a predetermined depth. This allows the baits to hang directly below the kites and look natural. Currents will push the boat over new areas. While the kites are flying, this skipper streams a couple of flat lines 50 to 125 feet from the boat. Finally, he works two more lines, one at a depth of 50 feet and the second at a depth of 75 or 80 feet. Rougher seas dictate the use of sea anchors and they also make sense when maintaining a specific depth is not paramount. A single sea anchor tied off midships will keep the boat broadside to the wind or current. One off the bow and a second off the stern is an even better setup. At times, this captain will drag a frozen block of chum in a mesh bag in front of one or two of the baits. All this is a lot of work, but you are covering close to 100 yards of water from
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