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Basic Casts You’ll Need To Know Learn The Double Haul
Developing a solid double-haul is the foundation of a quick and accurate cast. It is essential for the long casts required by many saltwater species and for cutting through wind. Not only does the double haul help with distance, if executed correctly, it reduces the number of back casts the angler must make. It is well to remember that the more time the fly line is in the air, the less time the fly is on the water. The best way to learn the double haul is to find a grassy area like a park, making certain the park’s area affords you enough room to make the back-cast portion of the double haul. Strip out 40 feet of fly line and make a forward cast, allowing the fly line to lie on the grass in front of you. Next, lower your rod tip to where it is touching the ground in front of you. Then, pick up the fly line and make a back cast, allowing the line lay out behind you. This is the single haul. Next, pull the fly line off the grass behind you with your line hand while the fly rod is moving forward, and with the rod moving forward, pull the line down towards your belt line. As you feel the fly rod load while it bends on the forward cast, release the line from your line hand, allowing the fly line to shoot forward through the guides. This is the second haul of the double haul, an effective cast when long-distance casts are required, but also important for the short, quick accurate cast.
The Quick-Cast for the Short Game
Perhaps most important when fly fishing saltwater is the abundance of great sight-casting opportunities. You never know when or where a fish will appear. Achieving distance is important, but the ability to execute short, quick, accurate casts is a skill you’ll need to be successful. Nothing is more important than a short, quickly executed, casting game. It may seem counterintuitive, but the short cast is one of the most difficult casts to make in fly fishing. A fly rod made for short casting has yet to be built, and the use of a 9-foot rod places you at a disadvantage. You can make the needed adjustment by merely shortening the amount of fly line you have outside the tip of your fly rod. When fly fishing in saltwater, unless I know I’ll be making long casts, I keep roughly 30 feet of fly line stripped into a line management basket (bucket if fishing from a skiff) and 20 feet of line outside the fly rod’s tip-top. The first 15 of the line will easily load the fly rod with minimum false casting. You need to keep the fly between your index finger and thumb of the hand not holding the rod. If a fish is spotted at close range, make your back cast while at the same time releasing the fly from your hand and cast. As with anything, practice makes perfect. So, master these casting techniques and you be on your way to becoming a better angler.
The Back Cast is Important
Much of your success in fly casting is dependent upon the development of a smooth back cast; that is the ability to cast 20 to 30 feet of line quickly behind you whenever demanded. Remember the fly fisherman’s adage that “your forward cast is only as good as your back cast.” A good cast is essential when sight-casting flies to redfish, bonefish, tarpon and permit. If a fish appears behind you, make a forward cast, and with your fly line on the water, simply pick up the line and shoot it behind you. Retain eye contact with the fish’s position. Success is achieved by having the rod tip low on the water and slowly bringing the fly line off the water then recasting. I’ve witnessed far too many fishermen rush to recast, and in doing so, miss their target on the second-cast, resulting in the spooking of the fish. Here’s a rule of thumb: Put the brakes to your back cast.
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For those of you that use a push pole to navigate the shallow waters and grass flats the Mitzi is one of the easiest to pole as it tracks amazingly straight. The poling platform is made of aluminum tube specially for Mitzi and it places you 34 inches above the deck giving you optimal viewing for sight fishing with friends or clients. Mitzi is a skiff you can pole all day long and not feel like you have worked. Mitzi Skiffs comes in 15’, 16’, 17’ and 17’ tournament versions. These can be outfitted to meet any need that you have from tiller motors in the 15 versions to the fully loaded 17 Tournament Editions.
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The Mitzi Skiff line of boats started years ago, when Tom Mitzlaff couldn’t find the particular boat he wanted. The idea was simple. It needed to have a clean layout for fly-fishing, a shallow draft, and remain quiet yet still be inexpensive to own and operate. So Tom, being the resourceful person he is, ended up designing his own line of skiffs, and the Mitzi Skiff was born. As the Mitzi Skiff boat company moves into a new era, we are guided by those very same principles. We build all composite, wide shallow water skiffs from 15 to 17 feet for the shallow water enthusiasts that are affordable. We continue to improve and innovate while still Keeping It Simple! When you talk about Mitzi skiffs the thought that comes to mind is the room on the bow; it has more room than other boats similar in size. It’s a great place to put a beginner fly fisherman or a couple with light tackle. Underneath the bow you have the Carolina Flare which cuts through chop and when the chop gets big the flare actually directs the water down which helps to keep you dry and comfortable.
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Center Consoles… Things have changed By Art Hodax
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f you’ve been to a boat show lately, you’ve no doubt been stunned by the array of large center console boats. They’re big, they’re quick and they’re ocean capable. This class of boats represents one of the most innovative areas of boat design. For many, they balance the best in design, power, comfort and range. Today’s selection of larger outboard-powered boats results from a game of industry leapfrog. The interest in larger center consoles drove the development of larger outboards, and more powerful outboards have allowed marine engineers to create even larger center console boats.
At a recent boat show, George Smith from Marine Max in Stuart, Fla. showed off some “open” boats that are easy to maintain, are capable of offshore runs even on less-than-perfect days and have the accommodations and safety features to comfortably cross the Gulf Stream from the Florida coast. Today, there’s no problem finding outboard-powered boats over 40’ with consoles large enough to include a berth, head with shower, galley and air conditioning. Smith talked about how the market for these boats has changed over the past four or five years. One of the driving changes to boat construction has been the use of vacuum-infused fiberglass. In the past, hulls were thick to provide strength and more resin was used than needed. Now, boats are computer engineered using fiberglass as well as high-tech fabrics like Kevlar and carbon fiber to create stronger and lighter hulls. In addition to these high-tech fabrics, new construction techniques allow materials to be vacuum sealed into the mold by adding a layer of plastic film over the cloth during construction. Using vacuum pumps, resin is then drawn through hoses into the cloth, impregnating it while vacuuming excess resin out of the mold. The result is a lighter and stronger construction, which allows for larger more complex hulls and cockpits to be produced. We boarded a new 42’ Boston Whaler Outrage. As an outboard boat, there’s a massive amount of space inside the hull. This boat is designed to handle up to 1, 675 hp spread across up to four engines. This brings us to the issue of outboard evolution. Large outboards are now six- or eight-cylinder, four-stroke powerhouses. These engines commonly benefit from supercharging and from new alloys that allow them to withstand added compression and torque. Among the options are Mercury Marine’s Verado 400 hp inline six-cylinder, the 425 hp Yamaha XTO Offshore V8, or for those who want more, the Seven-Marine 627 hp supercharged and intercooled V8. These engines are reliable, quiet and smooth. These days, center consoles can compete in many ways with larger flybridge boats. Things have changed in the market for open boats.
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mpoundments created by damming rivers and creeks all have something in common beginning in about June. Fish head out to the ledges, and it’s this summer pattern that brings anglers to the famous offshore ledges on my home lake, Eufaula, as well as on reservoirs around the region. Spawning is about over, and several game species, especially bass, are searching for food, cover and shade. The sharp ledges where the river and creek banks dropped straight down before the lake was formed are the perfect spot for hide and seek. From the headwaters, where the ledges are the shallowest, down to the dams, where ledges are sometimes too deep to be practical, there is a sweet spot that affords the perfect temperature, oxygen and other environmental necessities to maintain life and comfort. The difference in water temperatures at certain depths, generating schedule, current flow speed, lake level and many other factors determine exactly where this sweet spot is on any different day or hour. Those with the most experience on a given reservoir have a distinct advantage, but information pertaining to these criteria is
available at most U.S. Army Corps headquarters offices as well as from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Whoever controls the dams where you fish has the information you need. For Lake Eufaula, call (866) 772-9542 ext. 244. In most cases an app is available for your favorite lake. Ledges are nothing short of structure, and knowing where to look is a very important factor. Critical features support feeding advantages such as the sharpest of the sharp drop-offs, small ditches that intersect with such sudden drops, a rise in adjacent landscape creating a ski-jump effect, points, curvatures, and the list goes on. Some of these features create an updraft where cooler water is forced upward, and likewise, just the opposite only yards away. In all the mentioned areas, shad and other prey are disrupted by the sudden surge in water flow. Today’s electronics, with highdefinition displays showing us where bait and bass congregate, are a huge advantage to finding the sweet spot on the ledges. But a little old-fashioned map work is also key to putting yourself where the fish are likely to be. As always, know“ledge”—pun intended—is the key to success. Careful study of your lake master maps and identifying target returns can produce unbelievable results, not just in June, but all summer long. Billy Darby is a retired professional guide on Lake Eufaula. He can be reached at imfishing4u@windstream.net or (229) 768-2369.
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This year has been a really good year for speckled trout. We’ve been catching large numbers of big trout over the slot. The L-wise are here early this year and as a result are bigger than usual for the start of summer. The most productive method for using live bait is to free line the bait with no weight. If you want your bait to swim on top of the water hook the bait in the tail, if you want them on the bottom hook them in the lip. If you are using larger bait fish, allow trout, redfish, etc., to run with your bait on a free spool, count to 3, reel in the slack, then set the hook. Redfish are being caught all over the bay. They are being found in schools on the grass flats and around docks, under the big bridges, and in the pass on an outgoing tide. Fish the pass with a small live blue crab and you won’t likely get any small enough to keep. So far, it’s been a good year for sheepshead as well; both numbers and size. Use a small bottom rig with a small shrimp fished near shallow structures, docks, and jetties; this goes for mangrove snapper too. The pompano are on the Kinzie Harrington of PC with beach in the surf, and a rainy day redfish. around the end of the rocks in the pass. A sand flea or small shrimp works best but a good pompano jig with a piece of shrimp on it will also produce. Don’t forget to bring your trolling gear for the Spanish mackerel that are everywhere in the bay and down the beach. Kings are being caught trolling as well. The tarpon are here and are feeding very well on live baits but are also giving larger white soft plastics a taste. Some really big schools (30+) have been seen cruising the beach.
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Gag grouper opens this month and there are plenty to be caught on the wrecks and structures. A live pinfish works great as well as live cigar minnows. Red snapper opens on June 11 and the set-up is the same. The trick is going to be getting your bait to the bottom before the trigger fish and amberjack get it. Don’t forget that trigger and amberjack seasons are closed. King mackerel can also be caught flat lining a live bait by the boat while bottom fishing. An occasional cobia may show up under the boat to so be ready. Remember to check the always changing regulations before you go and remember to only keep what you need and preserve our incredible fishery. See you out there! Capt. Daryl Shumate Liquid Native Charters 850-624-6968 Liquidnativecharters.com COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM
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ambush feeders that lie in holes or alongside of structure and they ambush prey then run directly back to their home. I’ve caught many grouper with hooks and leader material hanging from their mouths indicating that someone else wasn’t so lucky. It’s imperative to rig strong and use a medium to heavy class rod if you seek these tasty beasts! Many other species will be available this month and snapper will be high on the list. King mackerel will be on fire! I suggest loading the boat down with your best gear rigged for all occasions because it’s hard to beat the month of June in the gulf. Surf: Keep tossing those spoons and gotcha plugs for Spanish mackerel, lady fish, blue fish, blue runners, and bonito because they will be thick along the beach. Pompano and whiting will still be good in some areas. Keep a couple of big spinning rods rigged with a wire leader to toss fresh cut or live bait for those sharks and king mackerel cruising the beach. Thanks for reading folks. Fish On! Capt. Jason Shingler Adrenaline On H20 Panama City, FL (850) 348-2282
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As we move into June, grass on the lake will be getting very thick and days will be getting very hot. As the water temps rise, bass’s metabolisms will speed up rapidly and this should make them feed more often and more aggressively…if that’s even possible considering how amazing the 3100 w. highway 98 bite has been for months now! panama city, Fl 32401 Port Saint Joe, FL Tides | US Harbors https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/florida/port-saint-joe-fl/tides/?t... Top-water lures like walking baits, buzzbaits and frogs, both like us on facebook! hollow-body and buzzing types, will be getting big ones to eat. Typically, @howelltackle Port Saint Joe, FL Tides - Jun 2019 the top-water bite is best in the early part of the day, but when the High Low Sun conditions are right, it can be an Date Moon AM ft PM ft AM ft PM ft Rise Set all-day affair. I’ve had numerous 1 Sat 10:09 1.6 8:38 0.1 6:39 8:39 days where the frog bite gets better 2 Sun 10:13 1.7 6:39 0.0 6:39 8:39 later in the day. This is because as 3 Mon 9:55 1.9 10:49 -0.1 6:39 8:40 the sun gets high, bass will migrate 4 Tue 10:17 2.0 11:56 -0.2 6:38 8:40 to grassy places to hide in the shade 5 Wed 10:48 2.1 6:38 8:40 and ambush prey and frogs are hard 6 Thu 11:24 2.1 12:42 -0.3 6:38 8:41 to beat in this scenario. 7 Fri 12:04 1.9 1:22 -0.3 6:38 8:41 Walking baits like a Zara Spook 8 Sat 12:52 1.7 1:58 -0.1 6:38 8:41 or a Bagley Knocker B will get the CJ with a stud Seminole bass. 9 Sun 1:55 1.5 2:31 0.1 6:38 8:42 most explosive bites you’ve ever had. 10 Mon 2:52 1.2 12:16 0.3 6:38 8:42 I can’t explain why, but bass just have 11 Tue 10:11 1.2 3:33 1.0 10:14 0.9 12:48 0.4 1:13 0.8 8:02 0.8 6:38 8:43 an extremely violent reaction to these baits and when they strike, they 12 Wed 10:35 1.3 11:24 0.8 1:19 0.5 8:03 0.5 6:38 8:43 literally explode on them making for incredible fun! 13 Thu 10:57 1.4 1:50 0.6 8:24 0.3 6:38 8:44 Bass will also be prowling deeper grass edges and falling for 14 Fri 11:05 1.5 8:52 0.1 6:38 8:44 spinnerbaits, cranks, jerkbaits, chatterbiats and of course worms. 15 Sat 8:30 1.7 9:24 0.0 6:38 8:44 Sometimes you’ll have to search many different spots to find a school of 16 Sun 9:16 1.9 10:12 0.0 6:39 8:45 hungry fish, but when you find them it will be fast action that can result 17 Mon 9:54 1.9 11:25 0.0 6:39 8:45 in a lot of really big fish in a short time. 18 Tue 10:27 2.0 6:39 8:45 The shad spawn should come to an end by June which means they’ll 19 Wed 10:57 1.9 12:11 0.0 6:39 8:45 be on the move so if you can find them, you can find the bass. 20 Thu 11:26 1.8 12:38 0.0 6:39 8:46 The shellcracker bite was on fire in May and might continue into 21 Fri 11:55 1.7 12:59 0.1 6:39 8:46 the early June but bream should be bedding all over the lake by now so 22 Sat 3:00 1.5 1:18 0.2 6:40 8:46 get your wrigglers, crickets and bobbers ready. Keep a weightless soft 23 Sun 3:46 1.4 1:36 0.3 6:40 8:46 plastic jerkbait tied on while sitting on those bream beds because big 24 Mon 4:26 1.3 1:39 0.4 6:40 8:46 bass will be on the prowl there too. 25 Tue 10:27 1.1 12:42 0.5 6:40 8:46 Good fishing and God bless.
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Know When To Call It
A Guide’s Perspective For Knowing When To Cancel A Trip By Capt. Jason Shingler, Adrenaline On H20 Charters
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ou and I have something in common, that is, we love to fish. Have you ever went fishing on a bad day and wished you hadn’t?...I have. When I was younger I’d often throw caution to the wind. Since I have matured, with three children and a fishing charter business, the risk factor that I once laughed at is now a profound reality. I’ve pushed just about every variation of small watercraft to their limits under a multitude of conditions and the single most important lesson I’ve learned is to know when to call it. Years ago I was fishing just off the beach in my Boston Whaler and I saw this fella run by me in a john boat heading into water that didn’t look safe for a vessel that size. I was fishing the leeward side of a shoreline due to high winds and white-caps. A few minutes later I couldn’t see him anymore so I decided to head that direction to check on him. As I approached, to my surprise I, see a man in the water clinging to a cooler. His boat was gone. He said a wave came over the back and he didn’t even have time to grab a life jacket. Needless to say he was glad to see me. We all need to take boating and water safety very seriously. I’ve learned to double up everything “safety!” I have 2 VHF radios, one fixed unit and one handheld, 2 cell phones just in case one gets wet. I have 2 throwable floatation devices and 10 life jackets on the boat even though I never have more than 6 passengers. I have 2 fire extinguishers and I keep
a waterproof orange box with a flare gun and many other survival tools, including flashlights, 1st aid etc. I keep an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) on the boat in case of capsize with no chance to communicate. Let someone on land know where you are going and when to expect you back. If you run off shore, check your radio and make sure others on the boat know how to use it and how to transmit your location if needed. Last but certainly not least, educate yourself as much as possible about weather conditions. Study the weather daily, make sure to check marine forecasts, radar and hourly forecasts the evening prior and the morning of your trip. If you don’t have radar on your boat, be sure to have an accurately working app on your phone to check radar and weather patterns throughout the day. In Florida, there’s a 50% chance of rain many days in the summer and along with it can be some intense storm cells capable of producing treacherous conditions. Recently there’s been a rash of boating accidents in our area and as we move into the summer, these incidents will likely increase. Some days we have to take chances, but be sure you haven’t skipped any precautions. We all love tight lines and fighting fish, but we all want to live to fish another day. Don’t be that one we read about that ventured out in bad conditions. Be safe out there and know when to call it and don’t be afraid to call it when conditions dictate.
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DESTIN / Choctawhatchee BAY June in Destin means it’s time to go fishing! It also means the kick off of Red Snapper season, which has become a bigger holiday than the Fourth of July. The offshore bite in June really starts to turn on as the water warms up and we get good pushes of blue water in closer. Get your boat and tackle ready, you don’t want to miss out.
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INSHORE BITE: I’ve talked with numerous customers and guides over the last couple months and all are agreement that this has been a great year for speckled trout. The grade of trout is excellent this year, the bait is my favorites is the suspending grass flat in about 5-6 ft of water There’s and anchor up, use a chum bat plentiful and grass beds seem very Mirrolure Mirrodine. healthy. These are great things to been a ton of greenies and to sling out some of the excess see and it’s really exciting for what menhaden in the bayous that are menhaden, and free line the live terrific trout bait. You can cast baits back behind the boat. You’ll the future may hold. Many people are doing very net these in the back and edges have to weed through some of (Choctawhatchee Bay, East Pass), FLsoft Tides | USand Harbors of the https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/florida/destin-choctawhatchee-... bayous extending to the the bluefish and catfish, but you’ll goodDestinfishing artificial hard plastic baits over the grass bay and also on the shallow grass catch plenty of nice trout this way. flats early in the morning and flats; just look for them schooling There’s no better bait out there for flipping. to find good trout than croakers, so if you find late in Destin the evening. One ofBay,for (Choctawhatchee East Pass), IFLlike Tides - Juna 2019 them make sure you get a bunch and keep it quiet where you High Low Sun Date Moon caught them, don’t even tell your AM ft PM ft AM ft PM ft Rise Set Momma where you’re getting 1 Sat 9:15 0.7 7:28 0.0 5:42 7:45 them, they’re not easy to find. 2 Sun 9:40 0.8 8:16 -0.1 5:42 7:45 Of course fishing at night can be 3 Mon 10:15 0.8 9:13 -0.1 5:42 7:46 a great escape from the heat and 4 Tue 10:59 0.9 10:14 -0.1 5:42 7:46 is also a great way to catch trout 5 Wed 11:48 0.9 11:15 -0.2 5:42 7:47 under the lights of docks. Use 6 Thu 12:39 0.9 5:42 7:47 smaller baits like shrimp when 7 Fri 1:30 0.8 12:09 -0.2 5:42 7:47 fishing like this. You want to be 8 Sat 2:21 0.8 12:54 -0.1 5:42 7:48 able to toss your bait up there and 9 Sun 3:09 0.6 1:29 -0.1 5:42 7:48 not spook anything. Don’t flop 10 Mon 3:54 0.5 1:47 0.0 5:42 7:48 a big giant pinfish up there. The 11 Tue 9:39 0.4 6:17 0.3 1:40 0.1 4:55 0.2 5:42 7:49 redfish bite has been strong too. 12 Wed 8:35 0.5 12:38 0.2 5:32 0.1 5:42 7:49 Just fish the same way you are for 13 Thu 8:22 0.6 6:18 0.0 5:42 7:50 trout and you’ll be able to pick a 14 Fri 8:34 0.7 7:05 -0.1 5:42 7:50 few up like that. 15
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OFFSHORE BITE: June 11th
is the start of the state and federal red snapper season. People that have been frustrated from releasing them all year can finally get put them on ice. Don’t get stressed out about where to fish for snapper; almost everything out there that’s marked “public” holds plenty of them. Be sure to use live bait for better results at the public spots. Try and load up with cigarminnows and herring. Dial back your terminal
gear using fluorocarbon leaders from 40-50lb. Keep your baits about half way in the water column; you’ll get more bites and catch bigger fish. Using smaller hooks will get you more bites too. There’s plenty of fish on these wrecks, you just need to try different techniques to catch them. We don’t have many days, so make them count. The king mackerel bite has been terrific this year too which I really hope stays around. All the nearshore wrecks and reefs have been holding a ton of mackerel. They’ve been pretty savage too so if you can’t find the live baits, troll the dead cigar minnows or even Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows.
BLUEWATER: So far 2019 has been a terrific for the offshore/ bluewater bite. We have had a big push of pretty blue water in as close as 15 miles for over a month now. While the best fishing has been out towards the spur, the edge starting at around 28 miles has been very good too. Lots of wahoo and blackfin tuna have been stacked up along the edge. There’s been a ton of grass stacked up forming big patches and lines where you can catch all the dolphin you want. There have been quite a few billfish mixed in along the edge and further offshore as well. If you can get a crew together to make a trip, it’s a great time to do so. If the weather stays like it has been the last month or so, I predict that our offshore bite should stay very strong throughout the month of June and into July. For more info on boats, fishing, tackle, etc, make sure and stop by the Ships Chandler in Destin, FL, 850-837-9306 or check us out on the web at www. theshipschandler.com. Capt. Peter Wright Jr. The Ships Chandler 646 E. Hwy 98 Destin, FL 32541 850-837-9306 www.theshipschandler.com
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Lake Jackson water levels are pretty good and that should continue as long as we get just average rainfall this summer. All boat ramps are still open and you’re able to launch most lake boats, kayaks and small water craft. Bass fishing on Lake Jackson in June should be pretty normal with the weather now stabilized. Early mornings and late afternoons will produce good top-water action because the sun is lower the bass will feed higher. Favorite baits are soft plastic frogs, poppers and buzzbaits when applicable. June also brings thicker vegetation and that gives bass another place to lay low regarding comfort and feeding. Punch rig bass. Those of us who enjoy flipping with the “big stick”, look forward to this each year. We prepare our 7’6” to 8’ heavy action rods by pairing them with high speed reels spooled with heavy text braided yozuri line. 50# test minimum. Another feature commonly used when flipping is at least a 1oz tungsten bullet weight. Hooks will vary in size and length but all have heavy duty in common. For plastics, try a Big Bite Baits Craw or Fighting Frog in black or watermelon red colors. You don’t want to present your bait with an overhand cast with a heavy 1 oz. weight into the thick stuff. You want to present the bait in the softest possible way with the least amount of splash. Then as the bait quickly drops through your target area it will elicit a reaction strike when other methods fail. Once the strike is detected and the hook is set this is where the heavy duty part comes in. Look for the thickest nastiest stuff you can find. Often, just getting there is work, so another key component to fishing this way is a powerful trolling motor. For heavy grass and lily pads my choice is Minn Kota hands down, I can get though places other motors can’t. I also use a hand control, this way I can easily lift my motor out of the water to clear weeds or run it just above submerged vegetation. Remember, we’re in Florida, the “Bass Capital of the World” and Lake Jackson is one of the most famous in the Florida panhandle for producing those double digit trophies.
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Carrabelle, Dog Island & St. George Sound For months now I have been talking to anglers about the hard time they’ve had trying to get their bait past the red snapper in our area. Well, now we don’t have that problem because the season is open in both State and Federal waters from June 11th to July 12th. There have been reports of snapper in 30 feet of water and that’s not very far out. Smaller boats can access these fish on calm days at the OAR reefs and the natural bottom off Dog Island. The season seems short but in the long run, it will help the overall fishery. Charter boats with the proper license have a longer season so if you want someone else to drive you to the grounds and clean your fish, hire a charter. There are some great captains that work our waters. The rigs for red snapper can be simple. Deep jigs tipped with a Spanish sardine or a large shrimp always get a hit. Live pinfish with a dropper rig consisting of a sinker above a 50 pound mono leader and a 4/0 circle hook is all that is needed. Remember, when fishing for reef fish with baited hooks in the Gulf of Mexico you are required to use only circle hooks. A true circle hook has the point of the hook Red snapper caught by Tom McClusky. pointing inward to the shank and is not offset. Dog Island Reef has been wild this year! Bluefish, trout and some really big Spanish mackerel are all over the grass flats. Look for areas that have sand patches with mixed turtle grass. The water has been clear and it can be like fishing in a fish bowl. Popping corks, top-water plugs and white jigs are the best rigs but you will need a heavy leader when the blues show up. Pompano are still running the outside of St. George Island and Dog Island and it looks like they may be around all summer. Try the inside flats that are close to the passes since there have been a good many reports of them being taken on fly. White with pink flash is a good combination tied to a 2/0 long shank J hook. It is a fly fisherman’s dream to “match the hatch” and Pompano on an 8 weight is great fun. Kings are all over the hard bottom reefs and live bait does not stand a chance when you run into them. A good technique to try is, when bottom fishing for those Snapper, put out a Spanish Sardine on a flat line and just throw it behind the boat in the current. It’s a passive way to fish until that 30 pounder hits and screams out 100 yards of line. Red fish and sea trout are thick all along the flats from Lanark to beyond Carrabelle. This type of fishing is easy and fun. Park your vehicle in a safe part of Highway 98 and simply wade on out. Remember to wear the proper shoes to protect from oyster shells. No matter where you decide to fish be aware of others. Good luck out there and be safe. Capt. Chester Reese Natural World Charters www.naturalworldcharters.com (850) 228-9060 COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM
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where they live instead of trying to lure them out of their hiding place. I’m not saying this tackle is immune to mazes of mangrove roots or treetops, but it greatly reduces the chances of getting hung up. Protect the hook point with a fluorocarbon weed guard, and you can fish more effectively in thick cover. This method works with J hooks, circle hooks and some lures. I’ve been using this technique to make a weedless soft-plastic shrimp, and there are countless other applications. One of my favorite and most effective ways to use this is with a single hook, no weight and a live bait in shallow water. It also works well on a circle hook chin weight under a sliding cork over really rough bottom. Sometimes you have to go in the cover or drift just above it to get the bite. Most gamefish attack from be-
low, so a bait on a sliding cork is the ultimate target while staying out of snags. Here are the steps to snelling a weed guard onto the shank of the hook. I like the stiffness of Seagar 80-pound fluoro for weed guards. Depending on your application, other lines might work fine also. Make sure to choose a hook with an eye that will accept two pieces of the weed guard and the leader you are snelling. 1) Cut about 6 inches of 80-pound fluoro and bend it backward against the curve of the spool. This will mold the shape of your weed guard. 2) Insert both tag ends through the backside of the hook eye, leaving an inch of the doubled 80-pound fluoro on the shank of the hook. 3) Pass a leader line down through the eye of the hook and the center of the tag ends of the 80-pound fluoro. Pull out about 6 or 8 inches. 4) Holding the weed guard securely on the hook shank, make a 5- or 6-loop snell over the 80-pound fluoro, going forward toward the eye of the hook. DO NOT pull down hard on it right away. 5) Keeping the 80-pound fluoro straight on the hook shank, gently roll into place and push forward BEFORE pulling down hard to “cinch” the snell. 6) After everything is pulled up tight, trim the 80-pound fluoro off just behind the barb of the hook. Also, trim the doubled 80-pound fluoro close behind the snell. For a video tutorial on tying this rig, visit my website www. barefootcatsandtackle.com and watch the videos “Snag Resistant Circle Hook Chin Weight” or “Making The Weedless Shrimp.”
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oca Grande Pass on the southwest coast of Florida is home to one of nature’s most spectacular displays. During “The World’s Biggest Tarpon Migration,” Boca Grande Pass offers the best tarpon fishing in the world. Each spring, thousands of these prehistoric fish make their appearance to mate, replenish, grow, and survive their species. It’s the Promised Land for big game hunters looking for the Holy Grail. It is an experience of a lifetime to hook and to land a huge tarpon. Over the years, I have observed only a handful of captains satisfying clients with a fish of a lifetime on a consistent basis. Only about 5 percent (probably less) of all boats fishing the pass experience hooking and catching a tarpon. I decided to hire the most successful guide willing to teach me a technique that works on a consistent basis. I have followed successful guides, and among them chose Capt. Dave Markett of Odessa, Fla. He has had the most hook-ups and catches on a consistent basis of any guide while working the pass. Capt. Dave has been a professional guide for 48 years, and that includes 28 years of fishing Boca Grande Pass. Last month, I met Capt. Dave at the Placida Boat Ramp. Accompanying us was Nadeen Welch, of Coastal Angler Magazine’s Southwest Florida region. Capt. Dave explained the history of tarpon as well as Airline_Ad_CoastalAngler_8-1-14_Layout 1 8/1/14 1:14 PMand Page 1 the development and re-developments of tackle techniques utilized
to catch these monsters. We arrived in the pass at daybreak and were surrounded by tarpon rolling on the surface. Capt. Dave believes the smaller rolling tarpon, from 100 to 125 pounds, are males vying for favor of the larger, 175- to 300-plus-pound) females foraging along the bottom of the pass. Those bigger fish showed up on his sonar. Capt. Dave was quick to point out any and all flaws during and throughout each and every drop into the schools. Any movement of the rod tip during a presentation will cause a school of tarpon to flush like baitfish when spooked. Any wrong presentation will not get a bite. If a presentation is not finessed or natural looking, all bets are off. Nadeen and I hooked and fought six tarpon with an estimated range from 175 to 225 pounds. However, we missed at least a dozen other opportunities to hook and land one. This time of year, there are other techniques utilized to catch tarpon in the waters of southwest Florida, including along beaches and in back areas. Many captains, including myself, are successful in those arenas. However, if one wants to catch huge tarpon in Boca Grande Pass, contact Capt. Dave Markett at (813) 455-3056 or email him at dmarket@aol. com. His website is: captdavemarkett.com. Capt. Terry Fisher owns and operates Fish Face Charters. Contact him at (239) 357-6829, e-mail fishfacecharters@yahoo.com, and check out his website: www.fishfacecharters.com.
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orthwest Costa Rica’s fishery undergoes an annual change in May. The dorado give way to yellowfin tuna, and it’s a great sign to see these giant yella’ fellas sweep through the area. It’s proof that the white-hot summer bite has begun! Schools of yellowfin come down from the north and are corralled by giant manchas (or pods) of porpoises, which gives the crews of FishingNosara some of the most action-packed trips of the year. The 32-foot Wanderer and Discoverer led the way this month with lots of sailfish releases backed up by some big yellowfin tuna. The marlin bite slowed down after an exceptional Ship of Fools tournament in April, but they are back now. At the end of April, we had
a sweet blue marlin on the Discoverer. The Explorer and Adventurer kept the pressure on the inshore fishery with lots of great catches. These smaller pangas (27-foot and 23-foot, respectively) also scored several sailfish releases, proof you don’t need a big boat to catch big fish in Costa Rica. Legendary North Carolina angler Dan Johnson was fishing hard during the Ship of Fools tournament, and he stuck around for a week after. On the May 9, he scored two nice sailfish on the Explorer. He also had blue marlins in the spread, but they wouldn’t bite. Later he nabbed two grouper and other bottom fish. Feeling adventurous and on a whim, Ms. Elaine Hepburn chartered the Harvester for a five hour trip on March 30. She had never fished before, but with Captain Alex’s help she was catching like an old pro in no time. It’s always a real treat to introduce new anglers to sport fishing, especially when the fish cooperate. On April 14, our friend Leo Folse made his pilgrimage to the mega panga Harvester. Mr. Folse is a serious panga enthusiast that has been following the story of the Harvester since we first acquired the raw hull. He was so impressed with our build and the performance of the 32-foot hull that he purchased two Eduardono hulls for himself. This was his first time to enjoy the Harvester in action, and Leo performed brilliantly with several sailfish releases and a big dorado for the dinner table. It’s great to deliver the goods for this fun-loving Florida angler. Most recently, Mr. Jason Stote joined the Harvester and tipped the scales with potentially the biggest yellowfin tuna of the season, which is pictured here. This monster was followed up by several other big yella’ fellas, which on many other days would be the big fish in the box. Clearly this group will eat well! If you have been reading this report and waiting for the right time to visit, stop reading and call FishingNosara ASAP so we can get you down this summer. Call (904) 591-2161 so we can secure your housing and boats.
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grew up fishing lakes known for large schools of bass that spend the summer months offshore. When we get into the summer and the water temperature starts hitting 80 degrees, it is a safe bet that fish are going to be on offshore structure like ledges, humps and dropoffs. I start looking on main lake areas, on the lower half of the lake, where most of the good summer ledges are. Using the mapping on my Lowrance electronics, I search for places that top out from 12 to 20 feet and drop down to anywhere from 50-60 feet. Bass will start heading out there when the water gets to 70 degrees, but when it hits 80 they will definitely be out there. They spawn with a water temperature of 62 to 64 degrees, so as the water warms after the spawn they will start heading that way. Some fish stay shallow all year. The ones that move out will definitely be schooled up on the ledges as the temperatures approach 80 degrees. The biggest deal is finding the depth range of the fish. When they first arrive on offshore structure, they like 12 to 17 feet. The longer they’re there, the deeper they’ll move. It could take a week or a month, but they’ll drop down into 18 to 25 feet and
maybe even as deep as 30 feet. To find the depth range of the fish, I will graph and look for the bait and then the fish. Usually I can see the bass on my Raymarine units, but I will often fish around a big school of bait in case the bass are hiding right under the thick bait. If I don’t see bait or bass, I won’t make a cast. Electronics are too good these days to fish places just because there were fish there at some point in the past. I always start with a moving bait, such as a deepdiving crankbait, to see if I can get the fish fired up. The biggest ones in the school will bite a crankbait. I like a Strike King 6XD and 8XD fished on a MHX CB907 cranking rod that I built myself with supplies from Mud Hole. I always put new Mustad hooks on the baits. I prefer #2 KVD Triple Grip trebles. I use 10- to 12-pound Vicious fluorocarbon for the 6XD and 15- to 17-pound on the 8XD. I like a slower 5:4:1 gear ratio reel to help crankbaits dive to their deepest depths. When those fish start grouping up out on the ledges, you can really have a lot of fun. Hundred-fish days are possible, and I get excited just thinking about it. When that water temp gets close to 80, it is time to get out deep and get healthy in a hurry come tournament day.
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nglers are frequently guilty of what scientists call anthropomorphism. It’s nothing more serious than giving fish and animals human characteristics. We expect them to behave and react much as we would. Fish are basically creatures of habit. No matter where in the world you catch a specific species, its behavior patterns are similar right down to the battle it wages once it is hooked. All of us have a tendency to overcomplicate fishing and fishing techniques. Our quarry focuses on nothing more than feeding, escaping predation and hanging around long enough to spawn and continue the species. An understanding of these goals and the methods employed to reach them results in more meaningful catches. Those who consistently score well are keen observers of what takes place on the water. Rather than trying to force a fish to accept what they are offering, successful anglers change approaches continuously until they discover what will entice the fish to inhale a bait or lure. It’s a system that works. Simply by looking at the shape of a fish and its tail, you should have a basic concept of the territory it will occupy and its feeding behavior. Bottom species are tailored to live around some form of structure. They are typically slab-sided with broad, full tails that enable them to weave in and out of rocks, reefs and wrecks. Two or three sweeps of their tail drive them forward quickly to gulp an escaping meal, but they won’t follow a potential meal for any distance. The fastest species such as the tunas and marlins have forked tails. These are open-water or pelagic fish shaped to move through the seas easily in a relentless search for food. Fish such as flounder or halibut are destined for a life on the bottom lying in wait for their prey to come to them. Elongated creatures typified by the barracuda charge their prey from ambush with lightning speed or ease along in the water column and strike with a suddenness that defies the human eye. There is always a tradeoff. The faster swimmers tend to lack maneuverability. A grouper can spin on a proverbial dime, while striped bass and bluefish can turn in a tight circle. And, if you look at
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