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ike many predatory fish, snook are more active under cover of darkness. In fact, fishing at night might be the single biggest thing you can do to increase your odds of connecting with quality snook. Night fishing is, however, a much different game than fishing under the sun. When the sun goes down, many snook leave their daytime habitat and head into shallow water to hunt. They can often be found in the shadow lines around piers and bridges, and may be holding tight to

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By John Lidington pril, 1968—a time early in Palm Beach County’s history of artificial-reef-building. The Mizpah floats about a mile off of Singer Island. That’s a problem. She’s supposed to be on the bottom 200 feet below, but refuses to sink. More holes are cut in her hull, and eventually she goes under. During that prolonged descent, the Gulf Stream has intervened, pushing her into shallower water. She lands upright on the sand, less than 100 feet down. Fast forward to July, 2016. About 150 yards south of Mizpah’s position, the Ana Cecilia is set to become the next addition to Palm Beach County’s artificial reef system. Her interior has been stripped of potential snags, and doors and hatches have been removed to allow access to her interior. The goal is to attract divers and fish. Unlike Mizpah, Ana Cecilia slips swiftly beneath the waves to her resting place 85 feet below.

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t happens every year. No one really knows whether it’s shorter days, a slight drop in water temperature, or something else that triggers baitfish and predators to gather in schools and start moving south. This annual migration in September and October provides some of the best fishing on all coasts. Whether you prefer trolling baits or casting into the schools, success depends on getting an offering in front of the fish without frightening the schools into diving for sanctuary. The problem is, when you discover a school of fish, you are seldom alone. Instead of approaching the fringes of the school, boats race toward the fish at full throttle. The perfect position is on the seaward side of the school just off the forward edge and moving slowly with the school. If you’re trolling, this puts your baits where they can be seen easily. Casters can work the edges of the school, working their offering close to the main body and in the direction the fish are moving. In real life, it seldom works this perfectly. Boats tend to continuously jockey for position, while trollers move right through the middle of the school, forcing fish into the depths. Most of the action takes place when predators find a school of baitfish and begin to feed. Often gulls and terns

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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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easy or difficult as you make it, although frequently the water gets quite high with winter rains. Don’t let heavy flow and a little bit of a stain deter you. Murky water combined with the right nymph or streamer can be the right combination to fool big fish that see a lot of flies. And there are some big fish. North Carolina does a great job of sprinkling trophy-sized individuals in with its stockings. For years, the Nantahala DH was a destination location for me before a move to Graham County just a few miles from the river made it a back-up plan. At the time, I was a wild trout snob. I can’t count the times I drove past easier fishing and larger fish to hike into remote streams where 5-inch fish were the norm. I don’t regret that. It was fun. What I do regret since moving away from Graham County are the Wednesday afternoons I had off work when I passed on the opportunity to fish the DH. I did, however, fish it a lot. What I learned was the fishing can be ridiculously easy for numbers after a stocking, but the better fish require a little work. The river can also be downright difficult once the fish wise up. Showing them either something natural or something out of the ordinary can be productive. Patience is also a virtue. Moving quickly and picking off the eager feeders is a good way to land a bunch of standard hatchery fish. Moving slowly and stealthily, watching the water and carefully picking your casts helps for those larger fish. In a place where almost all the fish come to hand with lip piercings, there are individuals that become reluctant to eat. Egg patterns, Buggers, mop flies and flashy nymphs get the most attention after a stocking. But bugs will be on the water, with winter stones, blue winged olives, midges and maybe some small caddis popping off in sunny spots during winter. Come spring, the river is a riot of bug activity, and dry fly fishing gets very good. At any given time, there might be black and tan caddis, small dark stoneflies, yellow sallies, midges and a variety of mayflies on the water.

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I am so very thankful that we were spared from Hurricane Dorian here in Palm Beach County, Fl. My heart goes out for those who were not so lucky. So, I’ve decided to write my article on some the effects of this storm instead of a fishing report for this month. Our marina, The Palm Beach Yacht Center, has been collecting supplies and several vessels have been delivering the goods to the Bahamas. Today, as I am writing this article, it looks as though yet another tropical system may hit the Bahamas. I have seen some horrific videos and pictures online that the media has not shown on local television. One, of Hobe Town, there are bodies everywhere floating and under debris. There are little babies found alive, now in a shelter but the authorities don’t know who they belong to. The people that have survived are now just wandering through the rumble in shock and disbelief. Many may still be barely clinging on to life. I just ask for your prayers for all of those affected by Dorian. If you can help in any way by volunteering your time, or giving of supplies please do so in whatever capacity that you can. They are in need so much of everything. Thank you!

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This article will be focused on a trip to the Abacos I had with my beautiful wife. First and foremost, all our thoughts and prayers are with the great people of the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. The pictures that I’ve seen on the web and news are unbelievable and almost downright unfathomable. To have a hurricane sit on top of you at category 5 for 36 hours must have been a nightmare to live through. I’m going to briefly try and put into words what I remember from my trip to the Abacos because it may start the healing process for those who have seen its beauty. We started our trip out of Ft. Pierce Inlet after making the tough call to brave 4’-6’ seas on the way over. We were loaded up in my buddies 31’ Jupiter (The Tunarude as he named it) with twin 250 E-Tech’s. We got a little wet on the way over, but a couple of beers made the chop easier to handle on my end (I wasn’t the Captain). I’ll never forget seeing the Bahama bank in the distance after running through incredibly deep dark water for hours. The water was a crystal light blue that we see on this coast, but this water was something out of a postcard. We cruised through the islands making our way to Green Turtle Cay and all I could think of was how anything could be more beautiful than this place as I said, “what do we have to do to stay here forever”. We checked in and immediately grabbed a couple light spinning rods to try and catch some snappers or whatever may be swimming around the resort. After casting and catching a few lane snappers we made our way to dinner at Green Turtle. The bar ceiling and walls was filled with dollar bills from very joyous patrons, as I had a great snapper dish that still comes to mind from time to time. In the morning we took the boat to the other side of the island and went bonefishing on a flat that was filled with huge fish. You couldn’t mistake the sight of the schools working their way towards you in the gin clear water. I never landed one but did hook a monster that ripped 65 yards of braid off my reel. I have never been so satisfied not catching a fish. We snorkeled, cruised, and had plenty of Kalik Gold along the way. Nipper’s Bar was a blast with views that you’d dream about forever. The Abacos was the single most amazing place that I’ve ever been to and now in the wake of Hurricane Dorian it’s all just a memory. If there’s anything that we can do to help get it back to what it was and rebuilt, let’s do it. Let’s find it in our hearts to help all that have been impacted by Dorian!

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BOYNTON INLET - TIDE CHART Boynton Beach, FL Station ID: 8722706

Referenced to Station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE (8723178) Time offset in mins (high:65 low: 127) Height offset in feet (high:* 1.06 low: *1.07) Date Day 10/01 Tue 10/02 Wed 10/03 Thu 10/04 Fri 10/05 Sat 10/06 Sun 10/07 Mon 10/08 Tue 10/09 Wed 10/10 Thu 10/11 Fri 10/12 Sat 10/13 Sun 10/14 Mon 10/15 Tue 10/16 Wed 10/17 Thu 10/18 Fri 10/19 Sat 10/20 Sun 10/21 Mon 10/22 Tue 10/23 Wed 10/24 Thu 10/25 Fri 10/26 Sat 10/27 Sun 10/28 Mon 10/29 Tue /10/30 Wed 10/31 Thu

Time 06:46 AM 12:41 AM 01:31 AM 02:23 AM 03:19 AM 04:20 AM 12:11 AM 01:09 AM 02:00 AM 02:45 AM 03:25 AM 04:02 AM 04:37 AM 05:10 AM 05:43 AM 06:17 AM 12:09 AM 12:48 AM 01:32 AM 02:24 AM 03:25 AM 04:35 AM 12:17 AM 01:19 AM 02:15 AM 03:07 AM 03:57 AM 04:46 AM 05:33 AM 06:21 AM 12:15 AM

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Hgt 3.63H 0.03L 0.23L 0.45L 0.63L 0.76L 2.68H 2.70H 2.78H 2.88H 2.99H 3.09H 3.17H 3.21H 3.21H 3.18H 0.47L 0.51L 0.57L 0.64L 0.67L 0.65L 2.92H 3.11H 3.34H 3.54H 3.67H 3.73H 3.69H 3.57H 0.07L

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Time 7:15 PM 1:18 PM 2:11 PM 3:07 PM 4:06 PM 5:08 PM 12:35 PM 1:31 PM 2:20 PM 3:04 PM 3:44 PM 4:21 PM 4:57 PM 5:31 PM 6:06 PM 6:42 PM 12:45 PM 1:29 PM 2:19 PM 3:16 PM 4:18 PM 5:23 PM 12:45 PM 1:46 PM 2:43 PM 3:35 PM 4:26 PM 5:15 PM 6:03 PM 6:52 PM 12:54 PM

Hgt 0.31L 3.47H 3.27H 3.07H 2.90H 2.80H 0.82L 0.82L 0.78L 0.73L 0.69L 0.66L 0.65L 0.67L 0.71L 0.77L 3.12H 3.04H 2.97H 2.92H 2.91H 2.96H 0.56L 0.44L 0.32L 0.23L 0.18L 0.21L 0.29L 0.42L 3.40H

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3.08H 3.22H 3.36H 3.46H 3.51H 3.49H 3.41H

After enjoying weeks of flat calm seas and windless days during our summer months, it’s finally time to say goodbye. The water temperatures will gradually be decreasing and slowly adjusting to the norms for the fall/winter months ahead. The falling sea temperatures trigger the natural instincts of the remarkable and renowned Mullet Run. The migrating mullet travel south along the Atlantic coast to the southern point of Florida, where they head offshore to breed and feed on grasses and algae. So, what does this mean? Every type of predator fish will be munching on mullet! As mullet migrate, they stay in large schools, making them irresistible to all predators including most pelagic fish! Immense amounts of mullet can be found throughout the ICW and in the surf, just look for big black masses in the water along the beach. Early mornings and late evenings are the best times to sneak up on a school of mullet and cast net your share of live bait. TIP: anglers following the schools should cast out a live mullet towards the outside of the school and have your reel in the free line position. You should hook the mullet in the mouth or behind the dorsal fin to create tension and force the mullet to swim away from your boat and towards the school. If you cast the bait in the middle of the school, you have a much lower chance of catching the fish following the schools. Using this method, you will catch snook, tarpon, bluefish, jacks, redfish, barracudas, blacktip and spinner sharks, even kingfish within a couple hundred yards off the surf. The wind will be blowing this month, so it’s time for you to dig through your stowed away fishing gear and pull out the trident, kite rod, and fishing kites! Dolphin, kingfish, and wahoo can all be landed on the kite this time of the year. Plus, kite fishing brings an element of surprise and you never know which species is going to eat your kite bait next. Keep in mind, mullet is an excellent bait to use while kite fishing. Also, an abundant number of wahoo will still be here throughout the month and you still have a good opportunity to catch one whether you are high-speeding, kite fishing, slow trolling or regular trolling. Good luck and get out there while the mullet run is in full swing- it’s a BLAST! Ask me questions about fishing & see my recent FISHING VIDEOS on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/darcizzleoffshore

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So here we are at the start of the fall hunting season. The first season By Capt. Patrick Smith, Contributing Writer to open in many states is the start of October is here and so are the mullet! Visually, there might not be a small game season. better time to be on the water. Sharks, snook, tarpon, and jacks will all be There are many advantages that this season brings. The actual length feasting on big schools of bait, and with some patience and a simple rig you of the season is generally months. can wind up hooked to a giant. I prefer a medium or heavy spinner loaded This gives you the most time in the with 65lb braid tied to a 4ft piece of 60-100lb mono/fluoro and finished woods. Now just because you are off with an 8/0 circle hook. Mullet schools will be on the beach and on the also small game hunting, it doesn’t inside so finding bait should be nice and easy. mean you can’t scout the area for Once you have netted a few they can be bump trolled or fished on the big game season. You can make your outside of the schools. Tools of the small game hunter. preparations for the upcoming deer Another good tactic is to fish one on a weight under the school to make it Good 22 rifle, ammo and a season while you are out there. There stand out from the rest. cleaning knife. is no better way to practice your If fishing to eat is your thing, tipped jigs will be producing snappers, marksmanship then to chase those drum, croakers, snook, and lots of other lower column feeders. rabbits and squirrels with a 22 caliber rifle. Anybody can go get a 30/06 and In freshwater, the peacock bass fishing is going to be amazing. Water put a 12 power scope on it, sit there in a stand or blind and wait for a deer temps are dropping, and fish will be in full feed mode. Topwater, jerkbaits, or hog to come by. and shiners will all keep Like every sport there are always the individuals or pioneers of that you tight. Largemouth particular sport that stand out. You have your Michael Jordan’s, Tom fishing should also be Brady’s, and Babe Ruth’s of the outdoor scene. The old timers that were Anthony from good with bass being the pioneers of small game hunting were Jack O’Connor, Elmer Keith, the island of mixed in and competing Ernest Hemmingway, and of course Fred Bear. The one thing they all had in Guadeloupe for food with the common was that they all started in the woods as small game hunters at a did some deep peacocks. very young age. jigging for So, don’t overlook the small game season, it is the season that will build Capt. Patrick Smith peacocks. your skill level to become a successful outdoorsman for the years to come. CaptPatrick@swamptosea.com www.swamptosea.com 561-503-0848

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October is the start of the mullet run and behind the schools are hungry predators. Expect great beach fishing from Palm Beach Inlet to Jupiter Inlet. Light tackle is best when beach fishing. Monster jack and majestic tarpon will be some of the fish that take your bait. Fishing a live mullet with a few split shots 3 feet from the bait will help it look injured to entice the bite. Don’t be surprised if you see sharks attacking the schools. This time of year, predators gorge themselves not knowing when the next meal will come. Offshore fishing will still be hot. Dolphin and wahoo will be caught 6-12 miles out. Our captains at Reelintensefishing.com, will not stop on a spot until they see life under the weedlines. Dolphin eat bait and if there’s no bait under the weed mats, there is a good chance there’s no dolphin in the area. Move to the next spot that looks good. You can troll or chum fish, it’s your choice. These fish will be in the 8-15 lb. range. Remember to leave one in the water to keep the school around the boat. For the reef anglers, the bottom bite will be on at the Juno rocks. Mutton and yellow tail will be feeding, 60-90 feet deep. The skidding nicker rig works wonders for this type of fishing. Scale down the rig for more bites. A whole sardine or live mullet will do the trick. Tight lines! Captain Weston Russell 561-310-2690 • www.reelintensefishing.com

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INSHORE: October brings cooler weather and plenty of baitfish. Snook, tarpon, Hello Anglers! redfish, and trout will all be cooperating this month. Matching the hatch Lobster season in South Florida has started. We are so lucky where we live. is the way to go this time of year. Super Spooks, D.O.A. Bait Busters, and There is amazing fishing around a mile offshore. We can also go snorkeling at Jerkbaits will be the go to bait. When there is so much bait available to pretty much any beach and find reefs. Recently, my dad and I went to Lantana predators it is sometimes hard to get a bite on your presentation. Try going beach and walked south and swam out to the first reef with a dive flag. We with a less natural color that stands out in the pack. Focus your cast on the swam north with the current along the shoreline until we were back at Lantana edges of the mullet schools and you will do well. beach. We didn’t catch any lobster, but we saw moray eels, sharks, stone crabs, and many reef fish. The water was only 5-6 feet deep and had tons of rocks. OFFSHORE: Two weeks earlier, during lobster mini season, we dove with my friend Kaiya The fall mahi run should be in full effect this month. Look for them to and her dad in the same area by start to move into shallower water compared to their summer patterns. boat and did manage to get 3 Christopher & Kaiya with a The bottom bite has been particularly good to us during the fall months. lobsters. few nice lobster during mini Look to target mutton snapper and yellowtail snapper in 60-90 ft. of water. As I write this article, we season off of Lantana Beach. I like using mullet this time of are watching Hurricane Dorian year for both bottom fishing and pass through the Bahamas and trolling. It is readily available and we are hoping it doesn’t hit a great hardy bait to keep alive on Florida. The upcoming fishing your kayak tournament, Chase N’ Tailz, will be our last tournament of the See you on the water! season and is one of my favorite tournaments. This tournament Brian Nelli benefits children who are sick. www.tckayakfishing.com The tournament was delayed 772.201.5899 two weeks because of Hurricane Brian@tckayakfishing.com Dorian. Our thoughts and Check us out - Pushin’ Water Kayak prayers are with our friends and Charters on Facebook, Instagram & everyone in the Bahamas. Youtube

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By Amanda Moore, Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Contributing Writer As we approach fall, the waters surrounding the Juno Beach Pier are filled with an abundance of sea life. Snook season opened on September 1st and runs until December 15th; to catch these fish, use live bait. Bluefish, seen near the pier, can be caught using bait and lures. Spanish mackerel, identified by their fusiform body and pointed snout, respond to lures and jigs. Use cut and live bait as well as lures for blue runners and jacks this month. In light of hurricane season, it’s vital to leave sea turtle nests and exposed eggs alone on the beach. Permitted responders will inspect our local beaches after each storm and respond accordingly. If you encounter a sick or injured sea turtle or accidentally hook a sea turtle while at the pier, please: • Contact LMC’s 24-hour rescue hotline – (561) 603-0211 • Gently reel the slack line, keeping the turtle at the surface of the water so it can breathe • Wait for LMC’s arrival to help Loggerhead Marinelife Center offers fishing lessons for adults and children (8 and up). One-hour lessons offered daily; based on availability. $25/angler with own gear; $35/angler with rental gear. Bait not included. Register at reservations@marinelife.org. For LMC and Juno Beach Pier updates, follow our social media, visit marinelife.org, or call (561) 627-8280. The full-service Pier House features a snack bar as well as a variety of fishing tackle, including rental poles and bait. Randy Yent, Pier Coordinator Juno Beach Pier (561) 627-8280 Ext. 140 Facebook.com/junobeachpier • Instagram & Twitter:@ junobeachpier

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As weak cool fronts start to reach us, this weather triggers the inshore bite. Snook will provide nonstop action as mullet schools roam our local waterways. Seawalls, docks, and bridges are great areas to target snook. Anglers should have no problem catching large numbers or maybe a fillet for the dinner table. Topwater Heddon Spooks or D.O.A. BFL 5.5 in original or stark naked mimic wounded mullet triggering strikes. D.O.A. Bait Busters and D.O.A. C.A.L. 5 inch Swim Baits in melon back and pearl, rigged weedless are excellent bait for snook. As water temperatures decrease snook migrate into back canals and bays creating great sight fishing opportunities. Tarpon fishing this time of year can be outstanding as schools of tarpon flood into back bays and deeper cuts in search of bait schools. Tarpon can be seen early morning and late afternoon rolling on the surface. D.O.A. Bait Buster Shallow Runner in holographic / black back and glow gold / rush belly are phenomenal artificial bait for tarpon. If artificial lures are not your choice, live mullet or greenies free lined with the tide are excellent choices. Jacks, sheepshead, tripletail, Burt with a snook mackerel, ladyfish and even the pesky bluefish are prevalent all caught on a D.O.A. C.A.L. 3” through our local area. Heddon Shad Tail. Spook Plugs or D.O.A. C.A.L. 3 inch Shad Tails are perfect choices for steady action. Find structure or bait schools and the fish will be there! Captain Craig Korczynski 561-644-4371 • phlatsinshorefishing.com

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“You are more in tune with what is going on,” said avid kayak angler Tony Hart, who runs YakOutlaws.com, a website dedicated to kayak and SUP angling. “The slower approach gives you an opportunity to take in more. It’s almost as though you become a part of what’s around you.” “Because you are so low in the water, there is this sense of vulnerability when you start fishing, but you also have this feeling of freedom and accomplishment, blood, sweat and tears,” said Justin Ritchey, who has been kayak fishing for more than a decade. “I’m very passionate about it, it’s a huge part of my life.” Like many kayak anglers, Hart and Ritchey got into kayak fishing for similar reasons: they loved fishing and didn’t have access to a boat. Ritchey got his start in college with two-person rental kayaks. He would ask classmates to foot the rental fee. Ritchey would provide the car, fishing gear and knowledge. Hart was fishing from a dock in Jacksonville when he noticed fish off a point too far for him to reach casting. “That’s when two young guys paddled by and I thought, that’s the smartest thing in world,” said Hart. “The next weekend I got two kayaks.” What often gets people into kayak fishing is the ability to access places they can’t reach from shore. “You can go anywhere you want with no stress of a motor breaking down or electronic failure,” Ritchey said. “And because you are quiet, you can often get closer than boat anglers can get.” Some might think kayaks are great for seatrout and redfish, but they can also be used for monster tarpon and sailfish. While what you catch within paddling distance will vary according to where in Florida you are fishing, if you can catch it, your kayak can take it. “Being able to catch every species from a kayak is personal goal of mine,” said Ritchey, who has personally caught sailfish, blackfin tuna, mutton snapper, kingfish and tarpon from his kayak. “In a boat, when a fish takes a lot of line, you have less control. In a kayak, you might be getting towed, but you are never too far away from the fish, which allows you to get the fish in much faster.”

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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.

Soft Stainless Steel Wire Soft stainless wire is a good alternative to single-strand wire. It works well on smaller saltwater gamefish like Pacific barracuda, bonito and other toothy critters the fly rodder will encounter in many nearshore fisheries. The best attribute of the soft stainless wire is you can tie a loop knot in it rather than going through the time consuming process of making the haywire twist commonly used with single-strand wire. Single Strand Wire The second option, and my personal preference, is the single-strand stainless wire leader. The wire is tough, able to stand the raking teeth of a shark far better than its softer counterpart. Also, the advantage of using this type of leader is its small diameter. Like a piece of dental floss, it fits nicely between the fish’s teeth. As the battle rages, the wire does not wear against razor sharp teeth, giving the advantage to the angler in a difficult and prolonged fight. If your choice is the single-strand wire leader, the most commonly used knot is the reliable haywire twist. Although there are tools to assist you in the tying of this knot, I recommend the “old school” method you will find in numerous books and pamphlets, many currently available at your local fly shop.

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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

fishermen will embark on a journey that spans six states and nine events on some of the most storied fisheries in the sport’s history. “This year, we unveiled the mantra ‘Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams.,’” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “Fans will have an opportunity to see our anglers compete on some of the best big-bass lakes in America.” On Feb. 14-17, the Elite Series will shift focus to a location that has yet to be announced. The Bassmaster Classic takes the stage in March, when the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing descends upon Alabama’s Lake Guntersville, with weigh-ins and the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo taking place in nearby Birmingham. When regular season Elite competition resumes, B.A.S.S. will take a trip down memory lane with a return to Alabama’s Lake Eufaula on April 2-5. B.A.S.S. hasn’t visited Eufaula since 2006. But the lake on the Alabama/ Georgia border has been the site of 18 major B.A.S.S. events, dating back to 1968. The fourth Elite Series event will be in Manning, S.C., on the Santee Cooper Lakes. Lakes Marion and Moultrie, which have been on fire recently. A BFL event held on the Santee Cooper Lakes in March was won with five bass that weighed just over 30 pounds. The next fishery on the schedule is known for producing big crowds— the Sabine River in Orange, Texas. The 2020 event will be held May 29-June 1 and could challenge the fan attendance record of 36,200. The site for the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest will be announced at a later time. But the dates have been tentatively set for June 5-9 — just before the Elite Series makes its New York swing. That swing begins with a trip to smallmouth fishing’s holy country, the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, N.Y., on July 23-26. The 2019 Elite Series event on the river was won by Georgia pro Micah Frazier with an average of more than 20 pounds of smallmouth each day. The pros will then head to Plattsburg, N.Y., for an event at Lake Champlain on July 30-Aug. 2, where Vermont angler Bryan Labelle won with an average of almost 20 pounds of largemouth per day in 2018. With the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title and numerous Bassmaster Classic berths hanging in the balance, the Elites will finish their season in Macomb County, Mich., at Lake St. Clair on Aug. 20-23.

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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.

Saluda & Congaree River Striper, South Carolina Each spring, South Carolina striped bass go on the move. From the Santee-Cooper Lakes between Columbia and Charleston, fish run some 60 miles up the Congaree and arrive in Columbia to spawn in April. By early May they push into the lower Saluda, where they spend the summer in the cold-water refuge of a 10-mile stretch of tailwater. Jake Howard, of Saluda Valley Guides, tapes his thumbs during the June through August heart of the striper season because they become raw from lipping fish. He told of huge numbers of stripers and said 60-fish days are possible for anglers who can lay out line with a 10-weight rod and 350-grain sinking lines. The standard fish weighs 4 to 8 pounds, but 20-, 30- and even 50-pounders are caught each season. Catawba Chain Carp, North Carolina More than 15 years ago, Capt. Paul Rose left the Texas coast with his flats skiff in tow. He settled in the North Carolina Piedmont, far from the salt marshes he loves. But he found a new passion in the clear Catawba River lakes between Asheville and Charlotte, N.C. In the shallows, he watched carp tailing like redfish. The fishing style that arose is a lot like sight casting to bonefish. Rose poles anglers over clear-water flats, searching for pods of carp rooting and feeding. Many clients hire Rose to practice before a trip to the Bahamas. They return because carp are so much fun. Fish from 3 pounds up to 20 pounds call for a 6- or 7-weight rod. The peak season on impoundments like Lake Norman and Lake James runs from May through September. Nick Carter is the author of “Flyfisher’s Guide to North Carolina & Georgia.” It is available on Amazon.com, and autographed copies are available by emailing the author at nsc8957@gmail.com. COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

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Photo courtesy of Michael Booth Jr.

t’s no secret that the Louisiana coast is an inshore angler’s dream. A seemingly endless tangle of interconnected waterways, with big salt lakes, canals, grass, oysters and mud flats make the bayous south of New Orleans the No. 1 destination in the world for redfish. Places like Grand Isle, Cocodrie, Venice, Delacroix and Hopedale are the destinations for redfish anglers seeking out some of the best fishing on the planet. The region is filthy with reds, and targeting big bulls with a fly rod is the ultimate thrill. Angler Michael Booth Jr. and his buddies, many who are local captains, have made a practice of sight fishing these monsters. Instead of working the grass to find individual bulls or pods of slotsized redfish, they move out deeper on the big lakes in search of

schools of big bulls, which usually hunt in the 3- to 4-foot depths 100 to 200 yards off the grass. “The weather has to be good for a couple weeks beforehand for the water to be clean enough to see them,” said Booth “When we go out looking for schools of big fish, we start about 20 yards out and pole that line until we figure out where the reds are holding that day. Then they’ll usually all be in that same area.” On certain special days, when a strong northeast wind and a low tide suck the water out of the marsh around Hopedale, those 4-foot depths become 2 feet and spotting fish is easy. “Those big bulls will all be belly crawling with their backs out of the water,” said Booth. But normally, finding fish means looking for the telltale dark triangles of tails and fins or fish pushing water as they chase bait and root for crabs. Booth said a good pair of green-mirror glasses with amber lenses makes it easier to distinguish the shadows and colors of a big redfish in tannic-stained water. Once you find them, tempting them to eat a fly is a matter of trial and error to find the fly and retrieve they want on a given day. Booth prefers fishing on top, and a size 2 Surface Seducer Double Barrel popper is the hot bait at the moment. Booth likes purple, gold, chartreuse, black and combinations of those colors. Sometimes, when the fish aren’t feeding as actively, Booth said he’s forced to fish something that sinks. A size 2 shrimp pattern with extra large dumbbell eyes becomes the bait of choice. Again, purple and chartreuse work well, as do more natural tan or olive patterns. A 10-weight rod, floating line and a 50-40-30 leader with 12 to 18 inches of 16- to 20-pound tippet are in order. Booth said he’s seen days that brought 10 fish over 20 pounds to the rail and others when a single 40-pound red was reason for rejoicing. “Any day you’re able to catch a 20-plus-pound bull red on a fly is pretty awesome,” he said.

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