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squawking overhead tell anglers there is action below. When the big guys aren’t feeding, it’s much harder to find them. You just have to keep studying the water’s surface until you see signs of fish. Baitfish have a habit of moving into an inlet and holding there for a period. Most of the time, you won’t see the action of breaking fish, but where there is prey, you can bet predators are nearby. As an angler, check every inlet carefully at this time of year. It could make your day. Whether you are retrieving a cast or trolling, baits should be moving in the same direction as the predators or not much of an angle to either side. Fish are not going to leave the school and chase something in the opposite direction. They will ease out of the main body, but they are going to maintain the direction of the school. Keep in mind that predators focus on one victim at a time. By working your offering on the edges of the school, but moving it in the same direction, it becomes an easy meal for them. For the surf fisherman, if you are working an area where mobility is possible, it pays to work up and down the beach until you find a school of bait or predators. Remember that casts must allow a retrieve in the direction the school is traveling. A single fish seldom goes against the direction that the main body is moving. This is the time of the year when coastal fishing can be spectacular. Take advantage of it. For more from Mark Sosin, visit

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PANA VISTA LODGE FISHING REPORT

As most of you know, we have had a really wet Summer so far. The water level actually tied for third highest in the past 60 years. July and August were fair bass months due to the levels. The bluegills were steady though with most of them being caught at the mouth of the Outlet. With all that being said, the levels started dropping in September and the bass fishing really picked up. John Hinderscheid has been catching some nice bass up to 6 pounds on both topwater and plastic baits. The fish startJohn Hinderscheid ed getting back in there Summer pattern. with a nice 6 October Best Bets: Continue on with the top water lber. caught and released plugs early in the morning. After the sun gets bright, you may want to switch to flukes or trick worms. The water should be at a real good level in October. With a little cooler weather, the Specs may turn on a bit. Drift minnows or try your luck with jiffy jigs. Submitted By: Jim Veal Jr. Pana Vista Lodge • Lake Panasoffkee, Fl. • 352-793-2061

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OUR FEATHERED FRIENDS HELP IN MANY WAYS. (ESPECIALLY THE ANGLING WORLD) “Good Lord, look at that flock of seagulls”, I said as we were heading back in towards the inlet. And I wasn’t talking about the one hit wonder punk band of the 80”s. It looked like something out of a Hitchcock movie, let’s get over there quick! My favorite ex paw–in-law (ha), and I motored the boat in their direction, careful not to spook the birds or bait. We set out anchor just within casting range as the gulls were diving at the baitfish, which this time happened to be glass minnows. They were at times, turning the water white with busting action. We proceeded to cast small silver Clark spoons the next hour at the school, and after all the dust had settled, ended up catching 112 Bluefish. We threw back all but about a dozen for din- Krista and family from ner. I’ve seen other types of birds like Pelican’s Bradenton area stopped and Terns diving at schools of baitfish, however for a quick Kodak moment before taking their scallops this was one of the memorable ones. Especial- to be cleaned at Macraes ly for ole paw-in-law, as he had never seen such docks in Homosassa. commotion. You can always learn much about NATURE and FISHING if you just keep observing the birds. There are birds (buzzards) that can tell us when and where something is dead. There is a bird that can wake us up in the morning like an alarm clock. (Need I mention the ole rooster?) However, he is much appreciated when you have hens to keep them safe. There are birds that can warn other animals of your presence. Like when I used to sit in a tree stand deer hunting and ole Mr. crow wouldn’t hush, most assuredly letting every whitetail within miles know that ole “Rick, Rick, Rick,” was around. There are birds that can warn you and other wildlife of danger. Have you ever seen a bunch of birds in a tree raising cane when a snake is probably getting too close to a nest? They’ll take him down every time. Let’s take a few birds helping in angling for examples. As first mentioned, always, always, go towards the area where and if you see birds diving into the water. Naturally, what’s happening is a school of predator game fish are corralling the baitfish and forcing them towards the top. As the predators cut through the baitfish for a quick treat, some are left injured or crippled for; yep you guessed it, the feathered friends. Or, at times the baitfish are so close to the surface, they’ll make it look like its sprinkling. Then the birds have nothing to do but dive down and break the surface for an easy meal. Another bird to aid in locating fish like Trout and Pinfish are the Cormorants. They can be pesky and cumbersome, but these blackish long neck type of water birds will constantly stay swimming looking for their favorite food like many others. Anytime you see Cormorants in the area, whether they are drying their wings, or in the water, you can bet there are fish around, namely baitfish. But like you’ve heard. Find the baitfish, you find Thanks to daughter Peyton this the gamefish. With their sleek bodies, day, aka human fish, James and web feet, and able to stay under water for Adriana Kinn and family from a good time, they are fish catching fools. the Naples area enjoyed the scalloping and beautiful waters I once was throwing a 13” Trout back in the water, when a cormorant came up at of the homosassa area. the same time I had released the lil’ guy and caught it in its mouth and swallowed it whole. I told the client that he didn’t know the size limits. They can however be a catch 22. You know that it’s an area that holds fish, but if there are too many Cormorants in the vicinity, it may be wise to move down a way, because they could have the Trout buried up in the grass not wanting to come out after your offering. A wading blue Heron is an outstanding indication of a forage rich flat. If you happen to see one wading, he isn’t there just to get his feet wet.

There’s baitfish and good chances game fish in the area. The ole ever popular Osprey is not to be forgotten. Now there is the fisherman! They will assuredly build their nests in a safe and secure spot. But they will also build one where there is a good food (fish) supply close by. Plain and simple, Ospreys are among the best indicators of baitfish activity. Fish where they are, whenever possible. These birds have been in the business of catching fish for a lot longer than you and I. It’s their means of survival. So, doesn’t it make good fishing sense to keep observing and learning from our feathered fishing friends while out on the waterways? BEST BETS FOR OCTOBER: Starting with our local boys of redfish and trout. Reds will still be up and down the outer islands in real good numbers, and should stay schooled up through the Fall for spawning. Time your incoming tide if possible and throw cut mullet or pinfish for bait. Or, for artificial use your spoons for below water action. And Zara spooks or Chug bugs for my favorite action, “topwater.” Trout will have finally moved in to the near island flats and shallow depths of 2’ to 4’. Use jigs in white, electric chicken, and silver mullet, under Cajun thunders popping corks for good action. Or refer to the same topwaters above for surface action. Our pelagics like the king and spanish mackerel, bluefish and the like will be moving through and heading south, so get while the getting’s good. We’ve taken some macks already while out drifting for trout. Remember to tie on a lot heavier fluorocarbon leader for the swimming razor blades or switch to a light wire leader if getting cut off. Offshore, Kings are attacking the same plugs while trolling for Grouper. So that’s always a bonus. The weather should be pleasant (barring any whirrlycanes), the water temp has dropped, and the fish will be stock piling up for the upcoming winter, so watcha waiting for. “I’ll stop the world and melt with you.” In case you were wondering from sentence 2. Paragraph 1. Be safe, and good fishing. Submitted By: Capt. Rick Burns Reel Burns Charters Homosassafishingguide.com www.reelburns.com 352-201-6111

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CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION FORECAST

One of the best and most accurate memes I’ve seen online the last few weeks goes something like this: “It’s almost Fall in Florida and you know what that means? Nothing. Absolutely Nothing. It’s still Florida and it’s hot.” Considering it’s 91 outside as I sit under the fans on the lanai writing this I couldn’t agree more. Although we’ve had a scare with Hurricane Dorian and there is some activity in the tropics the Farmer’s Almanac is forecasting a drier and warmer month. Let’s hope it’s not drought- Kissimmee Chain of Lakes out of type dry because that can have some Camp Mack adverse effects for the big lakes. The smaller, deeper, spring-fed lakes won’t feel the pressure. So let’s get to the fishing in these conditions and start on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes fishing out of Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina, and RV Resort. The water is falling slightly but the river is flooded so bad south of the Hwy 60 lock that there is not a lot of room downstream to store much more. That being said keep your fingers crossed that they don’t drop the lakes too much. As it stands there is an awesome morning topwater bite in scattered pockets around pads and Kissimmee grass, as well as out in open water over shell beds, eel grass, and contour breaks. This is the time to throw your favorite black and gold Devil’s Horse, Spook, or any other bigger profile topwater including bigger Pop’Rs. Once the sun gets up high, and depending upon wind or cloud cover that game will end and it’s time to switch to swimjigs and Gambler EZ Swimmers. Flipping junebug or black & blue senkos is always a safe bet around pads, outside grass lines, or holes in the hydrilla. Moving back to Winter Haven and the South Chain I don’t really expect to feel too many effects from the weather. Many of these lakes are

insulated from pattern changes because they have deeper water, deeper vegatation, and are spring fed. All of that means you may not always bust them up top but they are always there and you can find fish actively feeding. Now to clarify, I will still have a Pop-R or Jumpin’ Minnow tied-on every single trip out no matter what. I will also have my usual arsenal of flukes, 1/4oz jig heads and smaller swimbaits, both shallow and mid-depth crankbaits, and more than likely a jerkbait or two. Here, I’m 99% sure to have all of these in more natural colors in the white/ pearl, watermelon reds, chrome/black back families. Submitted By: Capt. Scotty Taylor TMC Guide Services, llc • 855-354-8433 Scott@TMCGuideService.com • TMCGuideService.com Capt. Scott is the official guide for VisitCentralFlorida.org & Guy Harvey Camp Mack Lodge, Marina & RV Resort

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KISSIMMEE CHAIN FISHING FORECAST October has always been one of my favorite months of the year for fishing the Kissimmee Chain. Normally water levels are up in October and water temperatures are down a bit- mid to low 80’s typically. This makes for a great recipe for large Bass to come into the shallows and begin a feeding frenzy for the upcoming Winter spawn. If you are asking yourself how do I cash in on this pattern for the Autumn months, the answer is “staging areas”. For those of you who do not know what a “staging area” looks like, it’s isolated heavy or scattered covTwo 7lbrs caught at Philadelphia Pt. on er in close proximity to sheltered bays with a hard terminator toad black/ sand bottom. There are many areas on the Kissimred. mee Chain where these areas exist. Finding these areas is critical over the next 6 months and is a key to successful fishing trips. Armed with a good map, you should be able to identify “staging areas” before you even start your day of Bass fishing. Bream fishing should continue to improve for the next two months. However, instead of dipping your bait in heavy lily pads, try throwing off the cover or on the edges. Crappie are still for the most part going to be in deeper water. Try trolling 10’ or deeper with road runners or beatle spins. On a final note, Aquatic Solutions under the direction of the FWC has resumed spraying on the Kissimmee Chain as a means of weed control. I guess our State government does not care about our environment or its people. Please write, call or email Governor DeSantis and let him know that spraying chemicals in our waterways is an unacceptable practice. Submitted By: Capt Dave Ochs Waters Edge Fish Camp 10730 Camp Mack Rd • Lake Wales, Fl 863-589-6295

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Ninety-two in the Shade By: Thomas McGuane Reviewed By: Chris O’Byrne

Life in the counterculture. Life of struggle. Life in the Conch Republic. And life lessons are all part of the vintage book, Ninety-two in the Shade, by Thomas McGuane. McGuane’s protagonist, Thomas Skelton, leaves his sketchy life through a change of home to Key West, Florida, and a change of job to flats fly fishing guide. They both keep readers of Ninety-two remembering, sympathizing and flinching for the length of the book by showing us Skelton’s family, loves, past choices, O’Byrne’s latest side hustle is the book The current choices, and colleagues. All these elements Beautiful Addiction coordinate to challenge Skelton’s happiness. And more. With violence that Quentin Tarantino might have studied, and occasional R rated material, McGuane uses colorful descriptive language to cast stories of people outside of society, then tangle them together as they make questionable decisions of escapism and conformism in emotional stress, drugged confusion, and physical danger. Set against the beginnings of the Conch Republic, McGuane might have expressed aspects of the human condition, and contemporary America. He showed the dissatisfaction with counter-culture lifestyle choices, and our national crisis of confidence which President Carter also addressed. Descriptions come as if the characters are in a confused, sleep deprived drug haze, but the fishing scenes come across crisp, hot and clear. These few passages cut the problems of the stories characters into relief by transmitting the languid pace of the created world on backcountry subtropical waters. McGuane writes in a sophisticated style full of complex sentences and literary references. The Joseph Campbell threshold crossing comes in the first few pages, and the climax comes as late as any Rich Nesbitt novel. In between, McGuane’s rich character descriptions are carried artistically through the entire book with SAT words that a thesaurus doesn’t even know. Having been compared to Candide, Ninety-two has even been discussed on P.B.S. by university professors. Tom McGuane is in the fraternity of American literary writers. Ninety-two was published in an early stage in his career which has created seven other novels, plus short story collections. After time studying literature in colleges, which is very apparent in Ninety-two, he paid the bills and financed his novels (like a fishing guide with side hustles) writing screenplays for Hollywood. This allowed him to direct the 1975 film adaptation of Ninety-two. He spent time in Key West then moved to his current home, a ranch in Montana. Ninety-two is a short novel set on an island, but it is not a quick and casual beach read. Readers who enjoyed the drug confused travels of Sal Paradise in On the Road, or the escapism of Tales From Margaritaville by McGuane’s brother-in-law Jimmy Buffett will enjoy this book. It will be meaningful to readers interested in Conch culture, and anyone looking into the human struggle against life’s Thomas McGuane, McLeod Montana problems. Ninety-two in the Shade, 1973. Published by Penguin Random House. Approximately 59,000 words with no chapter breaks. Leave behind your world with a good fly fishing read, just choose your competitors carefully.

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Guide Tip: The morning bite has been hot as of late. Try throwing topwater bugs with an extra slow retrieve. Frog and dragonfly patterns are still the go to patterns for searching on top. When fishing close to docks or grass mats use strong tippet on a shorter leader. Techniques: The early bird gets the worm is a common phrase that can sum up late Summer fishing. The evening bite is good as well, during the day has been slow for us fly fisherman, with topwater flies producing best. Olive poppers and dragonfly dries have still been the ticket. The retrieve is usually slow with long pauses between loud pops. You can still target fish during the day with heavier streamers fished alongside docks and grass mats. Chartreuse and white clousers have been a great choice. Fish these flies with a slow pull trying to keep the fly a few feet down. Moving water will concentrate fish and provide a great source of not only food but well oxygenated water. The panfish are eating topwater still with small micro popLocal Guide pers working well. When fishing subsurface small wooly Hunter Towery buggers and dragonfly nymphs pick up those larger more with recent pictures from wary TB’s. I like to break out a strike indicator and fish Avon Colorado. nymphs a few feet under the surface. The strike indicator keeps the flies in the strike zone and allows you to key in on their specific depth. Other patterns to try nymphing are Hare’s Ear and Copper John patterns. Water Forecast: The lake levels have continued rising.The Peace is at above average levels, the Econ is at below average levels, the Myakka is at below average levels,the Hillsborough is at above average levels, the Withlacoochee is at above average levels as well. Submitted by: Hunter Towery Sweetwater Guide Service • 863-837-7028

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CHARLOTTE HARBOR FISHING FORECAST It’s shaping up to be a great Fall fishing season in both Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor. Inshore, the Snook and Redfish bite has really picked up. The Redfish are starting to school up on the flats after returning from their spawn offshore and we’re seeing more and more of them with each passing week. They should continue to bite well into the Fall. I like to use a weedless gold spoon or a walk the dog topwater plug to cover water and search for them. Once they are located I will chum with live scaled sardines and keep the school happy and close to the boat. The Snook are transitioning from their Summer spawn as well and are feeding well as they prepare for Fall and Winter. We’ve been catching them anywhere from grass flats to residential docks and some are already in the backcountry bays and creeks as well. I also prefer to use live scaled sardines for them as well. As we move into the Fall/Winter and the water temperature starts to cool down the inshore fishing for large keeper size Gag Grouper will get even better than it has already been. I like to target Gags in water depths from 6-20 feet inside Tampa Bay on both natural and man made structures. I typically use live pin fish however shrimp and even

artificial lures such as the DOA Baitbuster and bucktail jigs will work as well. Look on published charts for some public areas of structure to begin your search and keep your eyes on your sonar as you drive around and you’ll surely find new areas that will hold these delicious fish. I’ve attached a photo of a Grouper that we caught just a few hundred yards from

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ver heard the phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?” A few weeks ago fishing on the tides of the quarter moon, I did something we don’t do often enough as anglers. I broke it and it became better! As a lure designer, I frequently try new things, throw different colors and vary my retrieve every five or 10 cast. I want to fish the same area with different colors and lures as a true test to see what the fish react to best. I often cover the same structure with multiple lures and multiple retrieve styles. While on my kayak, I like to have two rods at my disposal. On this day, I had the exact same lure and weight, but one was white with a limetreuse tail, and the other was pumpkinseed with

a green glitter tail. The morning started with light winds and clear water. This area was 1 to 3 feet deep with areas of solid grass mixed with sand potholes and a few larger sand flats. As the day progressed, the winds kicked up, and so did the silt. I used the wind to quietly drift into a cove, where I would anchor and fish. Once the area was covered, I would drift about half a cast and anchor again, repeating this process until I covered the entire cove. I started out catching several reds from 16 to 26 inches. They were hammering the soft plastic swimbait in aggressive fashion. When fishing shallow, the reds wanted a steady fast retrieve keeping the lure just under the surface. I saw many of the strikes and even had a few swim behind the lure with their eyes above the water, see me, and turn away. Not cool! When I varied my retrieve by slowing it down and pausing, the reds had no interest. Giving equal swim time to both the white and pumpkinseed lures, the pumpkinseed caught the majority of the reds. As I observed my surroundings, I heard what I felt was a trout eating bait off the surface. Feeling confident trout were in the area, I needed to try something different to entice a bite. After covering the area with the fast-steady retrieve, catching a few more reds, I dramatically changed my retrieve, but kept the same lures and colors. I switched to a fast twitch of the rod tip, aggressively bouncing the lure off bottom. I did not use any swimming motion, just a constant bounding forward with an occasional pause. I started to catch trout where I previously caught a red or came up empty. Something else worth noting, the trout not only wanted a different retrieve than the reds in the same area, they also preferred the white limetreuse swimbait. This tactic continued to produce through my entire drift. As I switched retrieves and lure colors, I caught different fish. The takeaway here is don’t get stuck doing the same old thing. Even when it is working, a change could make it better. Capt. Michael Okruhlik is the inventor of Controlled Descent Lures and the owner of www.MyCoastOutdoors.com.

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veryone has a theory on colors when it comes to selecting lures for inshore fishing. The generally accepted rule, and this applies everywhere in freshwater and salt, is to fish dark colors in stained water and more natural colors when the water is clearer. It makes sense. Most of the time, our favorite inshore species, whether they be trout, reds, flounder or snook, are feeding on shrimp or baitfish that are pale, sometimes translucent in color. In clear water, there is more visibility and more opportunity for gamefish to inspect an offering before taking it. This explains the natural colors in clear water theory. It calls for soft plastics in clear-sparkle, bone or pearl colors and hard baits in white or light gray with some silver flash. But what about dark colors in muddy water? Color selection becomes more about visibility than natural appearance in dingy water. Without the added attraction of scent, sound and vibration—all which can be remedied by lure selection— we’re relying on fish to see the offering. Darker colors show up better in murky water, and twotone combinations of colors provide contrast. This calls for plum, purple, motor oil, pumpkinseed or combinations thereof. And then there’s chartreuse. No color in the spectrum has proven more effective at catching fish, and this is a tough one to explain. Nothing fish eat even closely resembles this ridiculous bright green. But it works. No matter when, where or the conditions, it rarely hurts to choose a bait with a little chartreuse in it. To dive a little deeper, keeping up with the seasonal patterns on your bay, marsh or flat also makes sense. When glass minnows or small mullet are thick, obviously lighter-colored baits best “match the hatch.” A silver spoon with a white bucktail can be killer when trout and reds are keying on finfish. When shrimp are on the move, everything eats them. Browns and pinks become important. You might want to break out that gold spoon or any number of soft-plastic shrimp imitations. Of course, we’ve all been in situations when one color outperforms another for no apparent reason. That’s why it’s good to fish with a buddy. Start out throwing different baits and then hone in on a pattern once one of you starts getting bites. Gamefish survive feeding on forage that is often very hard for them to see. Vibration, sound, scent and movement are key to their ability to hunt. For this reason, lure choice and the way an angler fishes it are usually more important than color. Color can be like fine-tuning the presentation. Finding the right color definitely makes a difference, but first you’ve got to check the other variables off the list. COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

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feed up and put on weight to take them through the winter and into the next spring’s spawn. Fall is a time to fish quickly, covering water to find active schools of fish. Find Them: When water temperatures drop from their summer peak, bass push up into the creeks, onto tapering points and big flats. They’re following baitfish this time of year. Shad, herring, alewives, shiners… all the favored baitfish move in big schools when temperatures begin to fall. The bass will be with them as they progress shallower and farther into the creek arms. There’s no sense in fishing an area if the bait isn’t there. Sometimes, you’ll be lucky to catch fish on top, as pods of bass pound baitfish from below, but you’re better off using your electronics. Idle over a likely area, watching the graph for suspended balls of bait. Keep an eye on the banks for flickering shad. Don’t bother dropping the trolling motor until you’ve seen indications of activity. When you see it, you’ll know it. Schools of active fall bass are not hard to find.

Catch Them: This is not the time to fish on the bottom. Baitfish will be suspended somewhere in the water column, and bass will key in on them. Matching the size of the bait in the water brings consistent action. Colors can vary, but generally you’ll want to fish something more natural looking in clear water. Gold or silver flash is always a good thing when mimicking baitfish. Only resort to the garish colors if the water is dingy. It’s tough to beat a lipless crankbait for covering water and locating active fish. Keep one on the deck as a search bait, and if nothing else it will help eliminate dead water. Shallow crankbaits are a staple this time of year. If the fish are up on the banks in stumps and laydowns, squarebill crankbaits are the ticket. When they’re feeding a little deeper around boat docks and other wood cover, a good old spinnerbait can be tough for bass to resist. Go with double willowleaf blades to match the profile of the baitfish. A mid-depth crankbait By CAM Staff can serve the same purpose. If you’re trying to pull a big fish from the school all can be a wonderful time of year for bass anglers. It gives us the to anchor a tournament sack, a big soft-plastic swimbait comes in handy. chance to go back to the tactics that probably hooked most of us on Finally, you should always keep a topwater bait on the deck. If fish are the sport in the first place. While those deep ledges that held fish all crashing on top or if baitfish are active in shallow water, there’s nothing more summer will likely still produce, many fish will be moving shallow. fun than calling fish up with a walking bait or a popper. With the cool evenings and each successive cold front, bass begin to

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fter all the time, effort and determination it takes to land that beautiful fish, you don’t want to compromise the quality of your dinner by improper handling at the end. Here are some tips I’ve learned over the years: 1) Dispatching/ bleeding: Whether you are fishing or spearfishing, try to minimize the amount of time the fish is under stress, as this can produce lactic acid which affects taste. Dispatching as soon as possible is humane and helps maintain quality. Bleeding also helps, especially for raw consumption. Spearfishermen can do it in the water, but if you don’t want to attract sharks, you Sheri Daye with a big Keys wahoo. can also do it on the boat. Cut the throat and place it in a bucket of water for a few minutes or use scissors and cut the gills. 2) Icing: Make sure you have plenty of ice, two pounds for every pound of fish. Saltwater ice is best if you can get it, and crushed

ice is optimal because it covers more surface area. Heat and air are the enemies, so ice your fish immediately. If you don’t plan to fillet soon, remove the guts and gills and fill the cavity with ice before burying it in the cooler. Drain and replace ice often to ensure fish stays cold and is not sitting in water, which will cause the fish to get mushy. 3) Filleting: When the flesh is chilled and firm, cutting is much easier, and a razor sharp knife makes quick work of filleting. After filleting, try not to rinse the meat, as water degrades the fillets and produces a breeding ground for bacteria. If you keep your knife clean, don’t puncture the gut cavity and you bled your fish beforehand, you should not have to rinse fillets. If the fillet is exposed to water, dry it promptly with paper towels. 4) Refrigeration: Fish can be stored in your refrigerator at 40 degrees for about three days. Wrap the fish in plastic-wrap and place in crushed ice. It is still best to store fish surrounded by crushed ice because the cooler you can keep it, the better. 5) Freezing: Store in the freezer at 0 degrees or lower. Lean fish (snapper or grouper) will keep for about six months. Fatty fish (salmon, tuna and mackerel) will keep for about three months. I like to vacuum-pack fillets. Vacuum packers are relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and available at Target. Fill pre-cut bags with fillets and follow the directions on the vacuum packer. This keeps fillets airtight to prevent freezer burn. 6) Thawing: The safest way to thaw fish is in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. Plan to cook immediately after thawing. Do not thaw fish at room temperature, and never refreeze fish. 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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By FWC Staff ayak fishing is a growing sport, and it’s easy to see why. Kayaks are nimble, less expensive than most motorized boats and provide access to places even the best casts from land just can’t reach. But those who love the sport1say kayak fishing is more than just Airline_Ad_CoastalAngler_8-1-14_Layout 8/1/14 1:14 PM Page 1 a quick and less expensive way to get on the water.

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BUILD THE PERFECT SALTWATER LEADER AND BITE TIPPET The basic fly leader is the saltwater fisherman’s most important connection between him and the fish. Tied incorrectly, it will place the angler at a distinct disadvantage when casting, especially under windy conditions. Simple in its design, the saltwater fly leader can meet the demands in almost every saltwater fly fishing situation. A leader’s length varies depending on conditions, but a 9-foot leader will work in most situations. A “4-3-2 combo” works well, as it allows the fly to roll over as it is cast. Creating this leader is fairly simple. First tie a two-turn surgeon’s loop of 40- or 50-pound soft monofilament at the fly line’s terminal. Then join the sections of your leader with blood knots, applying saliva to the knots to guarantee a solid connection. Take care to test the strength of each knot as you complete tying them. 4 feet of 40# soft mono 3 feet of 30# mono 2 feet of 20# mono Best Material for a Wire Leader When you fly fish in saltwater, there will be times when you deal with toothy critters like barracudas, sharks, needle fish, mackerel and numerous other fish sporting “ivories” capable of severing the heaviest monofilament and fluorocarbon leaders. It is the savvy saltwater fly fisherman who has learned to attach a bite-proof tippet to his fly line.

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n Feb. 6-9, the Bassmaster Elite Series will begin its 2020 season with an event on the St. John’s River out of Palatka, Fla. Last year’s tournament on the St. Johns was one of the most exciting in history, with Rick Clunn weighing a 34-pounds, 14-ounce sack on Championship Sunday to complete an amazing come-frombehind win with 98-14. That final-day bag included two bass over 9 pounds. The big-fish factory is an apt location to launch a 2020 schedule that was designed for fans who love watching professional anglers catch big bass. With the St. Johns event, the world’s best professional bass

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here’s a brutish undercurrent gaining momentum in fly fishing. Whether it’s river-run striped bass, muskie or carp, long-rodders are targeting freshwater’s most powerful fish. Here are a few destinations where you can get in on the action. James River Photo courtesy of Matt Miles Muskie, Virginia The James River is one of the few rivers in the east that supports a fishable wild muskie population. Guide Matt Miles eagerly pointed out that most of the fish they catch, the 35- to 42-inchers, were spawned wild in the upper James. He said the monster 50-inchers might have originally come from the hatchery, but they still prowl the river, ready to give anglers the adrenaline rush of a lifetime. Between Iron Gate and Lynchburg, Va., more than 80 miles of the James are considered muskie water. The relatively shallow pool and riffle habitat is uniquely suited to hunting freshwater’s biggest, toothiest fish with a fly rod. But muskie fishing isn’t for everyone. Casting waterlogged, 14-inch-long streamers on sinking lines with 10- and 11-weight rods is a workout. Doing it all day in hope of a single take requires mental fortitude. Peak muskie season is October through mid-March.

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