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Losing Count On The Clinch River By Nick Carter

very now and then, there are magical days when all the variables align. It can seem almost too easy. The fish just eat what you’re throwing, and it’s glorious. Of course, these days happen more often for those who have a fishery dialed in. And for the rest of us who can’t be on the water daily to learn a river, the next best thing is to go with someone who can. That’s where Capt. Dane Law and Bill Stranahan, of Southeastern Anglers, stepped in during a recent trip on the Clinch River, northwest of Knoxville, Tenn. The Clinch is one of the Southeast’s

premier trout fisheries. It is a 13-mile tailwater fed by cold, oxygenated waters of Norris Dam. Tennessee stocks the river with rainbow and brown trout, and bank anglers line up near stocking points to pitch baits for a seven-fish limit. That’s all well and good, but for anglers in search of more than a fish dinner, the river is great because of all the trout that survive this initial onslaught. There is some natural reproduction in the river, and with a 14- to 20-inch protected length range and an allowance of one keeper fish longer than 20 inches, trout that reach the protected slot are free to grow. And they grow quickly. The Clinch has gained a reputation for being fickle and for requiring delicate presentation of tiny flies. “The Grinch or The Cinch,” is a clichéd phrase Bill related to me while launching his jet-powered G3 on a hot Tuesday morning in June. By mid-afternoon, it was difficult to imagine this river being stingy. Maybe a minute into our first drift, Dane hooked up with a gorgeous rainbow that pushed the upper end of that 20-inch slot. It was an indicator of good things to come. The action remained constant for the next five hours. We must have caught 30 or more trout, including four that measured 18 to 20 inches and a couple presumably larger fish that snapped the 6x tippet required to draw strikes. And it was simple fishing. Dane and Bill showed up armed to the teeth with 5- to 7-weight rods and reels, with everything from floating to 300-grain sinking lines. Their flies ran the gamut from tiny midges to big articulated streamers. On this day, the vast majority of their arsenal saw no action. The only thing we needed was Bill’s initial suggestion: a size 16 bead-head Prince Nymph dropped 5 feet beneath a foam hopper. Several times, Dane or Bill remarked that the river normally doesn’t fish this ridiculously well. But when it all comes together, there is nothing more fun than floating a river and losing count of the fish. Southeastern Anglers is a multi-state fly fishing outfitter. Check out all the trips they offer at www.southeasternanglers.com

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Using Technology For Rhode Island Stripers By Tom Schlichter

t’s hard to find a place better suited for catching trophy striped bass than the waters surrounding Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay area. With a mix of rocky bottom, strong currents and tons of forage species in nearby ocean waters, plus miles of mud flats inside the bay, this stretch is loaded with big fish potential. Flippin Out Charters skipper BJ Silvia has mined these waters for more than 30 years. He’s boated hundreds of bass in the 40-pound class, plus five weighing 50 to 54 pounds… and he thinks the fishing here is on the verge of getting better! “The number of stripers coming through the ranks right now is amazing,” he said, “We’ve got plenty of cow bass, plus an unprecedented number of fish ranging from shorts to 20 pounds. If we protect the young year classes over the next few years, the potential is outstanding.”

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The shallow waters of Narragansett Bay receive a solid shot of big stripers each May, the 48-year old revealed. Those fish drop out of the Hudson River and spread across the mud flats, traveling in small wolf packs that most anglers target with random casting. Using the latest technology, however, gives Silvia a big edge. He’s hooked on side-scanning sonar to isolate the bass packs on the flats. “Any fishfinder can spot fish below the boat,” Silvia emphasized, “but my Humminbird Solix 15 scans the surrounding waters with super-clear images that push out several hundred feet. For the sharpest images, I set my system to scan within 100 feet. Once we spot these fish, we target them with big plugs like a Musky Mania Doc or topwater spooks. Last spring, the big bass were more spread out than usual, so my Solix proved a lifesaver. It helped get me on the fish quickly, which resulted in more fishing and less searching around.” Technology counts later in the summer as well, added Silvia. Once the stripers leave the shallows, they hold around bottom humps in ocean depths ranging from 20 to 50 feet during July and August. Here, the striper sharpie targets cows using live eels. He’ll fish one weightless rig, one with a small egg sinker, and a third with more weight based on drift speed. On tough days, he said, the biggest bass often prefer the lightest rigs. Focusing again on his technological edge, Silvia noted the bestknown striper spots see tremendous pressure, so he uses his Humminbird fishfinders (he also has a Solix 12 and Solix 10) to look for isolated pieces that don’t show up on the charts. “I use the auto-chart live feature to record them as way points,” he said. “That way, I’m hitting small spots others miss. These often hold the biggest fish.” Contact Silvia at Flippin Out Charters (Flippinoutcharters.com; 401-529-2267). To go it alone, tie-up or launch from Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI (www.dem.gov; 401-847-2400). For overnight accommodations, The Courtyard by Marriot, Middletown, RI (www. marriot.com; 401-849-8000) is reasonably priced and a five-minute drive from the water.

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America’s Boating Club Delivers Boating Education

hen it comes to boating education, nothing beats getting out on the water with an instructor. Whether you are learning about the subtlety of throttle control while docking or decision making based on the rules of the road while underway, having a knowledgeable instructor to guide you is irreplaceable. A good source for on-the-water boater education is United States Power Squadrons – America’s Boating Club. Your local squadron will have a schedule of courses covering topics like boat safety equipment and procedures, basic vessel operation and controls, close quarters maneuvering, operating a boat on plane, docking, anchoring, emergency maneuvers and man overboard recovery, to name a few. To bolster your on-the-water training, America’s Boating Club has released digital assets designed to enhance boating education with the Digital Media Library and America’s Boating Channel. Funded by grants from the United States Coast Guard, United States Power Squadrons – America’s Boating Club’s Digital Media Library houses multiple formats of digital media focused on boating safety and boater education including videos, slideshows, images, animations, audio presentations and instructor’s manuals. Videos have also been made available through a YouTube channel, America’s Boating Channel, to allow users to stream video content online. Videos and animations cover a wide range of topics and are organized into sections like Planning, Departure, Underway and Arrival. Each video goes into more detail tackling subjects like life jackets, vessel inspections, steering basics, anchoring, man overboard, docking, mooring and shoreline landings. “In an ongoing effort to make boater education more accessible, we have turned to digital and online resources to disseminate the latest information,” said Gary Cheney, chief commander, United States Power Squadrons. “The mission of the United States Power Squadrons is to promote safe boating through education. By offering video assets through the Digital Media Library and America’s Boating Channel, we give

individuals access to vital boating information that they can view at home or on the go. It’s all part of making it easier than ever before to become a safer and more knowledgeable boater.” Providing original multimedia content instructors can use to enhance their classroom offerings, the Digital Media Library lets individuals view videos at home to reinforce what is learned in class. Videos provide an introduction to a range of boating topics, essential skills and etiquette. Links to “Learn More” at the end of each video promote further education. New content is added regularly. A new video series currently in production includes four videos on various aspects of life jackets, six on personal watercraft operation and one each on accident reporting, frequently asked questions about navigation rules, visual distress signals and mobile maritime service identities. Videos are also available in both English and Spanish. The Digital Media Library can be accessed at uspsdml.org/videos/. America’s Boating Channel can be found at americasboatingchannel.com/. Knowledge is key to a safe and enjoyable time on the water. United States Power Squadrons – America’s Boating Club, has the materials you need to enhance your education. Find your local squadron at www. americasboatingclub.org and sign up for a class today!

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Hunting Sharks

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ost anglers go out of their way to avoid hooking a shark. In their minds, anyone who actually hunts sharks doesn’t know much about fishing and has his priorities mixed up. They reason that these toothy critters don’t put up much of a battle. With sharks of any size and particularly in relatively shallow water, you’re going to have to crank the engine and chase them with the boat. Two of the toughest and most memorable battles I have ever endured involved sharks that pounced on a fish I had almost landed. In the first instance, I was leading a relatively small wahoo to the boat so we could release it. Suddenly, an oversized mako shark ate half of that fish in one bite and inadvertently got itself hooked. We chased that mako forever, and I put every ounce of pressure on it that I could until my arms and shoulders turned numb from the pain. During all that time, we hadn’t even slowed the shark down. Finally, in desperation, I purposely broke the shark off. The second battle took place over Pinas Reef in Panama, where I was getting close to landing a 250-pound black marlin. That’s when some unseen creature devoured the marlin in three bites. It took over an hour before I could bring that shark alongside the boat. It had to weigh at least 1,500 pounds and was half as long as the boat. That, by the way, was the biggest fish I’ve ever caught. Whenever and wherever you fish, keep a rod rigged and ready for sharks. It should have an abrasion leader about 10

feet long and 12 to 18 inches of single-strand wire between the abrasion leader and the hook. A circle hook should be your first choice because its hooking ratio is higher than any other type. And remember that you don’t have to set it. Unless you are only trolling, you want to be able to cast a bait in front of a cruising shark and retrieve it on the surface or close to it. A balao or a strip of natural bait should do the job. Casting to a cruising shark is exciting sport, but in areas that boast plenty of sharks, you can also anchor the boat and chum them with chunks of natural bait. You’ll need a quick release on the anchor, because a hooked shark will take off at considerable speed. Keep in mind that sharks on the flats or in relatively shallow water can be easily spooked, so your cast has to be on target. The bait should ease in front of the shark and appear as if it is getting away. Sharks do not have a bony skeleton like other fishes. They can literally turn their head and bite their tail, and their body is extremely strong. The best policy for any shark and particularly those of size is to keep them in the water and don’t bring them aboard the boat or try to handle them like other fishes. And, every shark has teeth, so be careful. If you’ve never hunted sharks, this is a good time to try. You’re going to be amazed at the battle they put up and how many times you have to follow them with the boat. Catching sharks can be exciting for anglers of any age, but if you take youngsters fishing, they’ll talk about catching it forever. Don’t pass up the opportunity to expand your fishing horizons.

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ogfish – it’s an ugly name for a pretty fish. It’s also one of the most delicious species in the world. I know some seafood shops that store hogfish fillets behind the counter and bring it out only for special customers. I’ve had chefs beg me for hogfish once they found out I was into spearfishing. One chef wrote, “Not even for fresh broiled flounder could you pry my cold, dead hands off a hogfish fillet.” Some describe it as the perfect combination of flavor and texture because they are “sweeter than grouper, flakier than mahi, and as rich as scallops.” Their unique flavor is due to their diet of small crabs, shrimp and seashells, which translates into moist, white, tasty meat. Hogfish use their elongated snouts to root around in the sand for food, like a hog. Due to this tendency of searching with nose in the sand, it is very uncommon to catch them by hook and line, although it is possible to bait them with shrimp. Hogfish are sometimes thought of as nature’s gift to spearfishers, especially for beginners, because they are relatively abundant, relatively easy to spear, and such a prized catch. Hogfish can live up to 11 years, and they all start out as females. Upon reaching about 3 years and 14 inches, they transform into males with harem groups of females dominated by a larger male. Juveniles are pale pink and attain a deep dark band spanning from the snout to the first dorsal spine as they mature and turn into males. Maximum size is about 24 pounds. They can be found on rocky bottoms, ledges and reefs throughout the western Atlantic, from North Carolina and Bermuda, south to the Gulf of Mexico and the northern coast of South America. They are very common in Florida and the Bahamas and can be

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t wasn’t all that long ago that the public of perception anglers evoked images of old men in floppy brown hats. That’s no longer the case. It’s cool to fish these days, and the gear and apparel associated with the sport have seeped into the wider market of coastal life. Likewise, crossover into fishing from surf sports, diving and other recreational pursuits has created a marketplace driven more by the overall saltwater lifestyle than any particular sport. The recognition of this evolution is what led Surf Expo to unveil a new Bluewater inshore and offshore fishing category at its twice-a-year trade shows. “You look at Instagram and see surf brands on guys fishing offshore. There are inshore anglers wearing Rip Curl and Billabong,” said Surf

The show features more than 2,500 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, awards ceremonies, education and demos. Average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 28,600 attendees per show. The main attractions at Surf Expo have always been the hard goods, the powerboats and surfboards, kayaks, kite boards, wakesurf boards and SUPs. Everyone has seen the transition of traditional paddlesports into angling over the last decade. The rapid emergence of fishing kayaks and SUPs has proven to be much more than a flash in the pan. The soft products, the apparel and accessories, go along with the hard goods. Andres said an outfitter could fill the whole store, front to

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ix decades into life, fishing trips such as one we experienced on June 14 still fill my spirit with excitement and joy. I was fishing with Dennis Crisbo and his grandchildren, Brison, 11, Sophia, 14 and Emily, 17 aboard our boat “Goin Raptor,” a 35’ Contender. The grandchildren had never experienced ocean fishing before. After catching bait, we took the boat off the Juno Pier in 100 feet of water. Within minutes, Sophia and Emily fought and landed big bonitos, which wore the girls out. We decided to ease Brison into catching small reef fish off the Jupiter Inlet. Brison easily hauled in reef fish, including a blue runner, which I threw the livewell. From the reef, I saw a weed line about a quarter-mile away. We made the short run, and I positioned the boat over 176 feet of water on the west side of a 50-foot-wide weed line, which stretched for miles north and south.

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on’t have a boat? No problem; get a pair of inexpensive waders and go fishing in the Indian River Lagoon. The best and coolest waders are simple polyester waders that cost around $80 at any sporting goods store. I like the soft boot, and I use a pair of rubber boots one size bigger than my shoe size. Because of the sketchy water quality in the lagoon, waders are best. If you have tough skin, all you need are shorts, a shirt and old tennis shoes. Lots of people wade like this, and it doesn’t bother them. But I recommend waders.

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ishing is not an exact science. So why is it that the same elite anglers show up near the top of the weigh-in board at every tournament? Whether the tournament is for bass, crappie or walleye, these same characters are always dominant. Even in local club competition or amateur trails, the same names loom above others. Can they throw a lure farther or do they apply a certain hocus-pocus magic potion to the lure every cast? Does Mother Nature smile on these same individuals and give them an uncanny inherent advantage? My bet would be that it is not always the fanciest-attired dude or the guy with the fastest boat that is the most successful. The smartest anglers are the ones who rise to the top. And even if you don’t fish tournaments, you can learn something from these scholars of the sport. Careful study of forecasted weather condition, the rise and fall of barometric pressures and wind speed and direction all play into a game plan for a day of fishing. Projected lake levels, rain and amount of rainfall, fresh water, mud lines, safety factors, time of year, water temperatures… the list goes on, but a smart angler considers each and every variable and studies their effects on the fish. Applying all these factors, along with an ample amount of good common sense, into an indelible memory of past experiences is crucial. The best anglers also have complete knowledge of their electronic equipment. The ability to utilize all available tools properly provides a leg up. Careful study of charts and maps during pre-tournament days and weeks also adds to the confidence level necessary for combat, yes combat. Competitors in any sport must have a certain tenacity coupled with mental and physical preparedness as well as God-given physical abilities and talent to be champions. Although the normal every-day angler might not need or desire the competitive drive of the top pros, knowledge and competence make catching fish easier. I am reminded of many years ago when it was acceptable for the pros to attain information from locals within a certain time window of an upcoming tournament. A top pro, “no names please,” was using me for lake orientation. I told him about a school of bass I had found using an underwater camera, but could not get them to hit anything I tried. Upon arriving at this spot, he analyzed the situation and requested the front seat while rapidly tying on a drop-shot rig. His expertise had me spellbound as he boated several nice fish. The tournament was several weeks away, and he did not return to this same spot, but I learned a very beneficial new technique. All of us can learn from the success of others by paying close attention to why others are winning, while we are relying on plain old luck. 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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uring the dog days of summer, when not much is happening, the fish certain to be biting offshore is bonito. What are you waiting for? Pull together your fishing team, grab those rods and reels, and join hundreds of other anglers to fish the Treasure Coast Bonito Blast, an affordable family-friendly fishing tournament, created to raise funds to support South Florida’s returning wounded veterans. The sixth annual Treasure Coast Bonito Blast (TCBB) is August 17-18.

Treasure Coast Bonito Blast is a family-friendly fishing tournament. Kids 12 and under fish for free.

Last year, the one-day tournament attracted a fleet of 177 boats with more than 500 participants and raised $80,000 for the Wounded Veteran

Relief Fund. Since its inaugural tournament, TCBB has raised $250,000 for the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. The tournament includes $2,500 in prize money, dinners, live music, an auction and a raffle for the grand prize of a customized TCBB golf cart. Manatee Island Bar and Grill will host the captain’s meeting on Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. Tournament weigh-in will be held on the dock at The Twisted Tuna from noon to 3 p.m. the day of the tournament. The TCBB awards party will be held on Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. after the tournament, and will include dinner, a silent auction and music by local country artist JessLee. The entry fee for the tournament is $100 for four anglers before Aug. 17. Registration at the captain’s meeting will be $125. Cost for each additional angler is $25. Junior anglers (ages 12 and under) fish for free and will be recognized for their catches. First place will receive $1,500, second place will receive $750 and third place will receive $250. There will be two calcuttas: largest dolphin and largest edible bottom fish. Capt. Billy Black and Karen Hermanspan are organizing volunteer boat captains who are able to host veteran anglers, many of whom have never fished in a tournament before. TCBB is a 501c3 event. Contributions are tax deductible.

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When it comes to barotrauma, the right tools mean everything It’s that time of year when you may be fishing for snapper and grouper. Continue your role as a conservationist by looking out for fish with signs of barotrauma and being prepared to respond. Barotrauma is a condition seen in many fish caught in waters greater than 50 feet that is caused by expansion of gases in the swim bladder. It’s important to know in advance what tools are available and how to use them to help fish return to the bottom and increase their chances of survival. Signs of barotrauma include the stomach Descending devices return fish coming out of the mouth, bulging to a depth where gases in the eyes, bloated belly and distended body cavity can recompress. intestines. Descending devices take fish back down to a depth where water will recompress swim increased pressure from the bladder gases. They fall into three

Venting tools should be inserted 1-2 inches behind the base of the pectoral fin, under a scale at a 45-degree angle, just deep enough to release trapped gasses PHOTO CREDITS: MyFWC.

categories: mouth clamps, inverted hooks and fish elevators. Learn more about descending devices and how to use them at MyFWC.com/ SaltwaterFishing by clicking on the “Descending Devices” playlist. Venting tools are sharpened, hollow instruments that treat barotrauma by releasing expanded gas from the swim bladder, enabling

the fish to swim back down to capture depth. Please note, items such as fillet knives, ice picks, screwdrivers and gaffs are not venting tools and should never be used to vent a fish. Venting a fish incorrectly may cause more harm than good. To properly vent, lay the fish on its side (on a cool, wet surface).

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ugust is here, and with this heat, the first thing I want to do is hop into the water and look for some lobster; so please keep an eye out for me and everyone else swimming around out there. I can only pray we don’t have to run too far to find some clean water and good visibility. August offers up great bottom fishing. The reefs and rock piles are usually excellent this time of year with lots of vermilion, lane, mangrove, mutton and true red snapper (which still need to be released). Chicken rigs with squid or cut bait and single hook rigs with dead or live sardines are great ways to target these snapper with great success along with catching a cobia at the same time. While you’re

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there, it’s probably a good idea to send out a couple live baits or drift baits for kings. The kingfish bite usually fires off nicely in August with most fish hanging over the reefs in 90 feet of water or less or around the schools of bait along the beach. Dolphin fishing has been spotty at best the last month, but there have been some wahoo and blackfin tuna around and that should stick around through this month too. Traditionally there is a mahi run in August, way out in the deep, like 1200-1700 feet of water. While this is the perfect time of year to make these long-distance runs, I wouldn’t go running out there without some swordfish gear. August has also always been a

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he summer fishing has been great and should remain steady through August with lots of bait in the river and along the coastline. Lots of juvenile tarpon can be found rolling back in the St. Lucie River between 7-and-9 a.m. Getting them to eat can be challenging, but we’ve hooked them on D.O.A. TerrorEyz and shrimp. For fly fishing, try throwing the Midnight Magic, purple/black, or chartreuse Clousers and Zonkers with intermediate or sinking line. If nothing else works, try free lining live shrimp on a circle hook. These

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napper and grouper fishing will be the go to strategy for near coastal anglers during the hot summer days of August. Several local species of snapper, including lane, vermilion, mangrove (gray), and mutton will be solidly in to their yearly spawning period this month. These snapper family members will populate an expansive swath of Martin County’s reef system from 50 to 180 feet of water, allowing captains and anglers to dial in a daily fishing strategy that best suits individual tastes and abilities. Depths of 55 to 95 feet of water will be the focal point for most snapper fishing and will allow anglers to catch representatives from all four categories of snapper mentioned above. Snapper ‘grand slams’ will be a highly achievable feat during offshore bottom fishing outings this month, as these representatives of the snapper family coexist at similar reef sites

Chaz and his wife Page with a nice snook in the St. Lucie River. Caught trolling live pilchard with 3/4 oz weight on fish finder rig with a 5-foot leader. PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Giles Murphy.

10-to-30-pound tarpon can also be found at the inlet. The larger tarpon can be found at the Crossroads, inlet, and beaches early morning. Try pitching live 9-to-12-inch mullet, greenies, pilchards, or threadfins.

After an early attempt at the tarpon, there’s a lot more to try in August. The snook are piled up at the inlet spawning but are out of season, catch and release with caution. Some good methods at the inlet are Giles

and will fall prey to similar baits and tackle presentations. All varieties of cut bait, including squid, bonito, sardines, and ballyhoo, to name a few, will result in snapper catching success. Chicken rigs and single hook, straight leader rigs will suffice for bait delivery options to these tasty bottom dwellers. Large cut baits and live baits presented at the end of longer (20 to 70 feet) straight leaders will produce a snapper bite from larger representatives of the mutton and mangrove species at these same reef locations. (For local GPS coordinates for Martin County’s Artificial Reef sites, go to martinreefs.com.) Besides a flavorful selection of snapper as fish targets, anglers will continue to

be able to catch and keep grouper this month. Grouper will also be found right alongside schools of spawning snapper at these same reef outcroppings, making a bottom fishing strategy for a day’s outing, a highly desirable option. August’s relatively calm summer seas will allow fishing crews to explore their near coastal fishing zone. As in all summer months, fishing teams must maintain a healthy concern for thunderstorm activity and shape their trips accordingly. So, in August, stock the boat up with plenty of lead and cut bait and target the many species of snapper and grouper that inhabit the near shore waters, east of the shores of Martin County.

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Jigs, Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows, D.O.A. jigs, live pilchards, and live shrimp. Simply look for any spots that snook can get out of the fast moving current around the rocks and Jetties. The ocean has been glassy calm, so we’ve been going out a few miles to the “Sandpile”, Bullshark Barge, and other spots to try for cobia, snapper, kingfish, bonito, and more. There’s plenty of bait there as well to catch with sabiki rigs. Slow trolling live bait on a weighted “fish finder” rig has worked great for kingfish, cobia, and bonito. We use different size weights, half-ounce to two-ounce to fully cover the water column while slow trolling. Of course we always leave one on top with no weight. Pitching chunk bait while slow trolling will attract the fish more as well as dragging a chum bag. The mullet run typically starts in September but can show up early in August. It’s never too soon to cruise the beaches in the morning looking for big schools of finger mullet with a tarpon feeding frenzy, also chased by snook, jacks, and sharks.

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Top water lures, like the D.O.A. Airhead or Bait Buster, fished early, followed by a D.O.A. shrimp or C.A.L. jerk bait will be productive on the grass flats. Water quality has been very good this year to date, but with all the hot weather the water temps have been higher than normal. Queen’s Cove, Bear Point and Harbor Branch are usually active with trout. Fish shallow early and move to the edges of the flats as the sun warms thing up each day. Look for sand holes on the grass flats. Trout love to sit in them and wait for the tide to bring their food to them. We have enjoyed a good amount of

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grouper, with a side dish of lobster. Although bottom fishing is how we spend most of our time, catching pelagics is fun side activity best enjoyed in August. Once offshore you can find kingfish, cobia and mahi mahi’s tailing the chum slick. Keep your eyes peeled and your sidepiece ready to cast. Bring an arsenal of tackle, as the fish will be flying, flopping, and flipping, as you never know what may show up. To beat the heat, take advantage of night time fishing. The night bite is strong, and conditions smooth and cool, and night time fishing isn't limited to just snapper, as we have been catching cobia and even mahi

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s summer continues to bring the daily chance of afternoon rains and thunderstorms, fishing will take the usual second-seat to the opening of lobster season. It has been a wet season this year with lots of afternoon activity. Expect lots of boats on the water each day as they head out in search of the spiny critters. Practice safe boating tactics and don’t be in a hurry to get out there. Those dog days of August will continue with hot weather, so take the normal precautions while on the water. Trout and snapper will continue to be the best bite around the river.

big trout this year on the flats. This month will provide great weather in the mornings for fishing the river. Head out to the docks along the river for snook, snapper, sheepshead and redfish. Some big fish will be hanging under the shady areas around many of the docks along the river from Vero to Stuart. Fish your lures slowly. If you use the tide in your favor, the lure will remain under the dock longer and give you a better chance at hooking up. Snook will be active around the jetties, bridges and docks of the river. Live baits, Terror Eyz and Bait Busters will all work well for you. As the rainy season

continues, try some of the spillways when the water is actively running over them. A root beer Terror Eyz is a great lure around those areas. Bridges will hold some nice snapper during the month along with some sheepshead and black drum. The turning basin should become alive with glass minnows and a variety of predators to feed on them. Again, the fresh water runoff will play a part in determining where to fish this month. Everything on the water loves to eat those glass minnows. Fish the edges of the bait pods and you should find some predators hanging out there waiting to feed. The edges of the channel will also be holding lots of snapper around any of the structure or rocks. Make it a point to keep hydrated and lathered up with sunscreen. Take those precautions early so that the end of your day will be as enjoyable as the beginning. Sunburn or sun poisoning isn’t any fun and can become dangerous to your health. Drink plenty of water or Gatorade. Have fun this month and good fishing! Remember, as always, fishing is not just another hobby……it's an ADVENTURE!

Chuck’s Seafood employees came out and we had a blast catching a sweet mixed box of summertime groceries. PHOTO CREDIT: Lady Chris Charters.

during our night trips aboard Just Fishin. There is something about night time fishing that gets us tickin’! The words cold water up-welling makes any angler cringe, and the presence of cold seabeds will pester anglers once again. Water temperature dropping into the 50s is an annual nuisance but with enough patience you can still collect some worthy fillets. Safety first is key as boat traffic increases over the summer. Lobster season draws in many crustaceancrazed divers, so keep a close eye out for dive flags. Take some time

to brush up on the General Boating Rules for safer boating and show due diligence when protecting and hydrating yourself. The intense sun and heat can drain both mentally and physically. If you are looking to take advantage of all that August provides, come join us on the Lady Chris or the Just Fishing Grady White. For details and daily fishing reports check us out at www.theladychris.com and Instagram. We look forward to seeing you catch a big fish! Tight lines, good vibes, Lady Chris and crew.

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ugust is always a good month for inshore fishing. Let's start with the catch and release snook action around the Fort Pierce Inlet and the beaches. In the inlet either drifting or anchoring with a live bait, like a pilchard, pinfish or a mullet, will work the best. Use a medium/heavy action rod and reel with a 30-to50-pound line and a 40-pound fluorocarbon leader that is approximately 24-inches a 5/0 live

bait hook and just enough weight to hold the bottom. In the surf try fly fishing around the schools of small bait fish along the shore line or use a light spinning tackle set up with either small live baits or a small lure. FYI—snook season opens on September 1st. The inshore bite for gator trout should be red hot for anglers getting out at first light and fishing with either top water or live baits. The places you will want to try are Bear Point, Herman's Bay or up around the Harbor Branch area. Light spinning gear will work just fine. Try a top water bait like a Zara Spook, Top Dog or a Chug Bug and a red and white color is hard to beat. If you want to use a live bait, try a small pilchard or a pigfish fished on a 5/0 Kahle hook with 24-inches of 20-pound fluorocarbon leader.

There should be some redfish on the flats to the north of the North Bridge. They should be taking a live shrimp or crabs fished under a popping cork. If that is not what they want, then try a piece of cut ladyfish on a 3/0 live bait hook and a 20-pound fluorocarbon leader. The tripletail will be sunning themselves during the hot part of the day. Check the channel markers along the Intracoastal. Try using a larger live shrimp on a quarter-ounce Troll-Rite hook. Look for a good snapper bite along the channel edges around the full moon. Use a live shrimp on a 2/0 long shank hook and a 15-pound fluorocarbon leader and a halfounce weight. Just a reminder that the size on tripletail and bag limits on sheepshead changed July 1.

important. You will want to use just enough weight to get your bait to the bottom. I prefer a four-to-fivefeet piece of 30-pound fluorocarbon leader; it is thinner than mono line and more abrasive resistant. I prefer a 2-3-O-size hook to not be seen. Braid main line is preferred by most for bottom fishing as it helps you feel lighter bites and does not stretch.

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Trevor Walk with one of six catch and release snook caught at the Fort Pierce jetty. PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Joe Ward.

To beat the heat, fishing at night is a great thing and it is also harder for the fish to see your tackle. Please remember August is the start of lobster season so please keep your distance from divers and hopefully they will respect your area as well. There is a lot of ocean out there for all of us. Get out on the water, catch some fish, have fun and be careful!

ugust has arrived and will bring the warmest temperatures of the year so far, both in the air and on the surface of the Atlantic waters. Bottom fishing will be the way to go to get the most rod bending action but keep a lookout for a nice cobia that might be lurking around your boat. Usually the bottom temperatures will still be cooler in the deeper depths which can push the cobia to the surface. This time of year is a great time for catching a lot of bottom species, such as trigger fish, sea bass and a variety of snapper. There are numerous areas to target these bottom species off the Treasure Coast from the beach to 150 feet depths and beyond. If you are new to the area and don’t know where these areas are, grab a chart available at any tackle shop. Also, be sure to pick up the latest fishing regulations for size and quantity limits for the area you are fishing. Be sure to vent the fish if you are fishing in deeper waters before releasing any non-keepers. When on the water, look for structure on the bottom, if there is bait marking on the structure that is a plus. Anchor up near the area and get to catching. Bottom species will eat almost any live or cut bait that

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tarpon will continue to be the main target for anglers fishing the freshwater rivers and creeks along the Treasure Coast. The north fork of the Sebastian River is usually the place to look for tarpon in the early morning and evening. Flies, plugs, D.O.A. root beer TerrorEyz, and finger mullet when they become available, will all catch these backwater tarpon.

Indian River Lagoon – Trout are available early and late for anglers using topwater and jerk baits wherever bait schools can be found. Live pigfish, jigs and suspending plugs will catch trout in deeper pockets and drop-offs throughout the day. Redfish have been showing

giant goliath grouper have taken up residence at the tip of the north jetty and are reported to be eating anything, including big snook, that anglers release. Take care when releasing fish to not get your arm inhaled by one of these brazen predators. Some anglers are catching these goliaths using stout tackle and live five-pound jack crevalle for bait.

up on any flats that have grass coverage and along shorelines with structure. Top-water plugs and D.O.A. C.A.L. jerkbaits fished on an eighthounce head will usually get their attention. Snook fishing around docks and shorelines can keep anglers busy during the day. Skipping D.O.A. shrimp and jerkbaits under cover will produce violent strikes from linesiders of all sizes. You may also find a fair number of trout, redfish and mangrove snapper in the same areas taking advantage of the shade. Residential canals are a good place to look for juvenile tarpon rolling. Drop a D.O.A. tiny TerrorEyz right where the tarpon roll and jig it vertically, allowing it to stay close to where the tarpon rolled for as long as possible.

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Weather permitting, August should find king mackerel, bonito, and the occasional cobia and dolphin not too far off the beaches. Tarpon schools will also be a good bet over the reefs just off the beach. As mullet and other baitfish begin their southern Gus Brugger Jr. found good late afternoon trek late in the month, the tarpon action in the Sebastian River. near-shore can come alive. Big tarpon, kings, Spanish PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Gus Brugger. mackerel, sharks, snook, Sebastian Inlet – In years gone by, August was my daytime inlet action. Night fishing jacks, and more all chase the bait favorite month to fish “The Inlet”. can also be great, whether you drift south. The mullet schools tend to The snook will be stacked on top of through the bridge with live bait, or stay within surf casting distance one another and the big reds will cast plugs or bucktail jigs from the of the beach, so surfcasting for fish be right there with them. Live bait, rocks. Catch and release is the law weighing in the double- and even including croakers, pigfish, greenies, until September 1, so please handle triple-digits is possible. Tight lines! pinfish and shrimp will be the key to the snook with care. Numbers of

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ugust offshore of Sebastian can be a great month to fish. Hopefully this August will provide another good run of cobia. The cobia run seems to coincide with the cold-water upwelling that occurs unpredictably in the summer. When there is cold-water on the bottom the cobia will rise to the surface. Look for the fish cruising along the 60 feet and 90 feet reefs or any inshore weed lines. Have your favorite cobia bucktail or a good-sized swimbait ready to cast. If that doesn’t do the trick, follow up with a whole squid or a chunk of fresh cut bait. If you're lucky enough to find the reef holding giant bull sharks, the cobia will be with them. This mass of fish will show easily on your depth finder and may include other species like amberjack. Try sending a jig down and test the bite. Anchoring up and chumming these areas will produce some great action. Mangrove

and red snapper will be fair game too in the chum lines this month. For the mangroves during daylight, use less than 30-pound flourocarbon leaders and bury that hook. Freeline the bait as natural as possible for these smart rascals. Trolling this month can be hot too. We get a lot of pelagics in as close as 50 feet this time of year. Fifty-feet depths aren’t just for kings this time of year. Dolphin, sails, barracuda and even cobia will jump on a trolled bait. Try putting more naked ballyhoo in the spread when the water is calm and blue. I think a “sneakier” presentation

is necessary under these conditions with less need for flashy trolling feathers and bubblers. Remember that lobster season starts August 6, so watch out for divers in the water and stay 300 feet away from a deployed dive flag per state law. If you’re a diver, get out there with your friends and grab a few of those big Sebastian “bugs”. Be safe and always put good diving practices first. Near the end of August, the first of the mullet run starts. Run the beach and look for big boy tarpon showering the mullet. An artificial will draw a strike when they’re fired

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ugust is my favorite time of year because it is probably the only month that you can target the silver king (tarpon) from land. This is a fish that is very hard to catch, no matter if you are throwing artificial lures or live bait. In large part, the difficulty in catching a tarpon is because of the fish’s forceful behavior when it is jumping. Tarpon tend to throw the hook. There is a famous saying when it comes to tarpon fishing, "bow to the king". That basically means when the fish is jumping, point the rod at the fish to create slack in the line that will prevent the fish from breaking your line during the jumps. Also, make sure you beef up your tackle. Fishing for these fish from land will not be for everybody. Casting

Lisa Marie with a monster jack crevalle she caught with a top water Heddon Super Spook while fishing with Jayson Arman.

hundreds of times with only maybe a couple of good opportunities. It is probably the most rewarding fish you will catch from land no matter if it is 10-pounds or a 110-pounds the silver king will give you a great show. Throwing four-inch to ten-inch lures, small swim baits and big plugs will definitely be something you want to carry when you are walking the beach or going to the bridges or jetties in search of a tarpon. There will be plenty of snook, mackerel and jacks mixed in with the tarpon. And the afternoon fishing is when

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I find very good success. Always follow the tides and be rigged and ready when you get to your fishing spot. Snook season opens September 1, and I plan on having a really good recipe in September's issue for snook. Don't forget to have fun while you are out on the water and always try to learn something. This is Jayson Arman of That's R-Man Land Based fishing signing off for now. PUBLISHERS NOTE: For tarpon regulations, please visit http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/ recreational/tarpon/.

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couple of weeks ago I got a call from my good friend Jim Harter with an update on the tarpon situation up in the St. Lucie River. Jim is a fishing legend here in the Stuart area where he fishes the South and North Fork of the St. Lucie River more frequent than not. Long story short, Jim said that a lot of juvenile tarpon were seen rolling in the downtown Stuart area, but the water is really brown and muddy. I had a group of Germans fishing with me that week but decided to give it a shot. When we arrived the following morning, we saw tarpon rolling all over the place and as Jim warned me the water was muddy as hell. I decided to set up Achim and Mario with two different line sets and flies to cover different depths. One was going to fish an intermediate, Sink4 line with a rattle fly and the other one was going to fish a floating

line with a big popper. Achim cast his rattle fly on the sinking line a bit upstream into the fast moving current and whipped even more line out to make sure the fly could sink as deep as possible. I told him as soon as he feels the current pulling the line he should short hard strips to make sure that start stripping the line in with very the rattle works. It didn’t take long and a few casts later he got a good take from one of the tarpon, but he raised the rod and couldn’t hook this fish. Unfortunately he didn’t get another tarpon bite that morning. A few minutes later Mario got lucky when a 20-pounder smoked his popper and after a short fight we landed that fish. Using a variety of flies that are popping, pushing water and making noise in different depths can be a game changer even in the worst water conditions. A rattle fly (top) and popper fly. Always try different techniques

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iving the Treasure Coast during the month of August is one of the best kept secrets in our area—80foot visibility and 80-degree water are standard this month and since seas should remain calm, clear water can also be expected at most dives spots in the region. Don’t let releases from Lake Okeechobee deter you from diving—the ocean is still awesome. Light winds and calm seas should hold through the month allowing for clear water to continue for much of the local area, but it’s still wise to watch tides if diving close to shore. Beach visibility maybe hindered at low tide since wave action is more likely to stir sediments up into the water, but while the water is deeper, vis is usually better. Also, since much of the damaging impacts of the large

Many locals may time their first dive trip in August to coincide with opening day of lobster season. PHOTO CREDIT: Steven Wood.

freshwater releases from the St. Lucie Inlet are limited to the Intracoastal Waterway and only just a few miles outside the inlet, an incoming tide will push the runoff back inshore and

allow for clear water from offshore to fill in. While there’s no question these large releases are detrimental to the health of aquatic ecosystems,

especially inshore estuaries, many incorrectly assume their effect is consistent throughout all coastal waters. Once in the ocean, effects of freshwater diminish quickly allowing many dive sites to remain unaffected. For example, freshwater tide lines can extend up to two-to-three-miles around the mouths of the inlets, but many popular dive sites are five-toeight-miles or more offshore. These dive sites in deeper water will remain unaffected since they are far enough out to feel any affects; many divers know that once they clear the tide water vis returns to normal. Many locals who may have skipped the mad rush during miniseason may time their first dive trip in August to coincide with opening day of lobster season after the dust settles. Everyone wants to know where to find their first bug and despite being hotly guarded secrets there are a few go-to places where lobsters have been caught in years past. Shallow is sometimes better with many tenpounders grabbed just off the north jetty of the Fort Pierce Inlet. Bathtub Reef and the shallow artificial reefs off Jensen Beach known as the ‘mitigation reefs’ or ‘Nearshore A, B, and C’ on MartinReefs.com, are also great places to check either off the beach or from a boat.

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he third annual Sebastian Lionfish Fest was scheduled for May 20, 2018, with the tournament to occur throughout the Team Under Pressure took first-place entire weekend. A full for both Most Lionfish Caught week of rainy weather had and Largest Lionfish. everyone nervous and PHOTO CREDIT: Sebastian Lionfish Fest. caused the tournament portion of the event to be moved to June 30-July1, however, a crowd of 500 came out to Captain Hiram’s on May 20 for the popular lionfish cook-off and tasting, and all in attendance enjoyed music, raffles, lionfish trivia, and dining on six delicious lionfish dishes. Participants of the cook-off included: • The Wave at Costa d’ Este, Blackened Lionfish, accompanied with jasmine rice and a coconut curry sauce • Colbalt, a traditional Lionfish Ceviche with plantains • Blackfins at Hiram’s, Blackened Lionfish BLT sliders • Old Fish House, Lionfish Chowder. • Yellow Dog Café, Lionfish Spring Rolls • Chelsea’s On Cardinal, Blackened Lionfish Mini Tacos with slaw The Wave was the cook-off winner for the second consecutive year, followed by Captain Hiram’s. Both chefs have made a pledge to serve lionfish on their menu when the fish is available. Combined, the six chefs prepared over 1,330 lionfish. Weigh-in for the tournament portion of the event took place on Sunday, July 1, at Captain Hiram’s. Coastal Connections, a 501(3)c, was the tournament beneficiary. The nonprofit’s mission is to protect coastal habitats through education and connecting people to the environment. View more event photos on the Sebastian Lionfish Fest Facebook Page.

aptain Don’s Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari took place June 9-10, 2018, at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Fort Pierce. Six dive teams and one individual diver successfully removed 357 lionfish from waters in Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties. Divers competed for $2,700 in cash prizes given for three categories: most, largest, and smallest. Taking home the prize for most fish with 91 fish, was Team Dawg Gone. Taking home the prize for largest fish, with a lionfish measuring 16.14-inches long, was Team Frapper. The smallest fish caught was 4.4-inches, and Team Frapper also took home that prize. There were also prizes for second- and third-place in each category. The focus of the Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari is on educating the public about the invasion and encouraging people to eat lionfish. Attendees learned how to filet lionfish; carefully noting which venomous spines to avoid. They tasted various lionfish dishes cooked up on-site, and sipped Lionfish Pale Ale and other beverages as they Jeff Beal, Emily Dark, and Eric Winterstein, supported the vendors and Team Dawg Gone, first-place most lionfish. participated in community PHOTO CREDIT: Maryanne Ketchum. art projects. Children helped create a mural out of mardi gras beads recovered from the ocean. Multiple organizations are involved in hosting this event. Live lionfish were on display from Sea-Grant, and more in-depth educational information provided from FWC, The Manatee Center, One Florida Foundation, Stella Maris Environmental Research, and the lead organization, Marine Cleanup Initiative, Inc. The Treasure Coast Lionfish Safari is a fun, family-friendly event which takes place the second weekend in June to coincide with World Ocean Day. Mark your calendars for next year!

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• Aug. 27: Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Beach Community Center, 509 Ocean Ave. • Aug. 28: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Department of Planning, Zoning & Building – The Vista Center, 2300 N. Jog Road. • Aug. 29: Miami, Miami City Hall – Commission Main Chambers, 3500 Pan American Drive. • Aug. 30: Key Colony Beach, City Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive. If you cannot attend an inperson meeting, submit comments online by visiting MyFWC.com/ SaltwaterComments. Staff is working on an advance copy of the presentation and a virtual workshop that should be available online in the near future. Additional details and updates to these meetings will be posted at MyFWC.com/Fishing (click on “Saltwater Fishing,” “Rulemaking” and “Workshops.”)

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Bahamas Value-Added Tax (VAT) to Rise from 7.5% to 12%

Marina and Hotel Reservations made with deposits before Sept 30, for travel by June 30, 2019, will be charged the former 7.5% rate. The Bahamas government has released the following notice: “Effective July 1, 2018, The Bahamas’ current Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate of 7.5% will increase to 12%. This will include the tourism and hospitality sector which will see a 4.5 percentage point increase on all goods and services, including food and beverage.” However special agreement negotiated between Government and tourism industry stakeholders allows all hotels, resorts, tour operators/ground operators, attractions and other key tourism related establishments – including MARINAS – in the country and their respective international third-party affiliates to make a smooth transition to the increased taxation in VAT, under the following terms:

On or after July 1st, the Government will permit and honor VAT charges at 7.5% for bookings for any existing material bookings or bookings that will be done

between now and September 30th 2018 for rooms, services, facilities and package deal arrangements for travel through June 30th 2019. For this purpose, material bookings would include any bookings for which a deposit is made. For more information on boating in The Bahamas, visit www. bahamasmarinas.com.

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river, inlet or navigational channel. Divers-down warning symbols displayed on vessels must be at least 20 inches by 24 inches. If you are using a flag, a stiffener is required to keep it unfurled, it must be displayed from the highest point of the vessel, must be visible from all directions and must be displayed only when divers are in the water. So when the divers are out of the water, don’t forget to take it down. Divers-down symbols towed by divers must be at least 12 inches by 12 inches. More information on divers-down warning devices is available online at MyFWC. com/Boating by clicking on “Boating Regulations.”

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he Stuart Sailfish Club will host the 40th annual Jr. Angler Tournament this summer August 10-11. The event will take place at the Sailfish Marina in Stuart and is open to member and non-member youth age 6-18 years old. The club sponsors children from the Florida Sheriff ’s Youth Ranches in Live Oak and Bartow as well as local groups of disadvantaged youth, including those who are residents of Lahia House, a local home for underprivileged children. This year, 80 youth are expected to participate in the event. The tournament offers kids a real offshore fishing experience that includes going through a true weigh in, training on catch and release, fishing ethics, safety, knot tying and more. The children are each given a rod, reel, tackle box and angler bags filled with hats and school supplies. A large part of the experience are the raffles and awards. Each child is given a ticket for a chance to win bikes, skateboards and other fun prizes. A barbeque lunch is provided

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n July 2 and July 13, 2018, McCulley Marine Services, Inc. deployed more than 1,000 tons of diverse concrete structures in 120-foot depth on the County’s permitted Fort Pierce Sportfishing Club artificial reef site. Currents at the planned 170-foot depth were too fast to safely deploy. The deployments were assisted by C&T Marine Services to create a reef with at least 14 feet of profile and were funded by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Artificial Reef Program.

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n July, a Panhandle angler won big in the state’s largest family-friendly fishing competition. CCA Florida STAR, presented by Yamaha, awarded Andrew Brown, of Pensacola, a $79,000 prize package for a tagged redfish he caught while wading Santa Rosa Bay. If you fish and haven’t yet registered for CCA Florida STAR, you could be missing out on the chance to win some huge prize packages. “Andrew is a perfect example of how it’s done,” said STAR Director Leiza Fitzgerald. “It was his first chance of the year to get on the

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ummer is a popular time for families to take time out of their daily routines and travel near and far. Whether you are exploring new destinations or visiting relatives, there will most likely be fishing opportunities wherever you are going. Disney World in Florida, for example, has long been an icon for families who seek adventure in amusement parks; roller coasters, wet and wild rides, parades and dining all come together within this massive compound. What most people who visit these parks don’t realize is that this massive compound is dotted with hundreds of ponds that are well stocked with fish, most notably bass. You may fish on your own from the many access points or hire a guide for an awesome side adventure. This summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Panama and

visit friends as well as to tour the country. While Panama has an abundance of historic sites to visit, it’s also surrounded by both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, which made it easy to take a few days to sample their incredible fishing. My dad and I chose to chase the elusive rooster fish off the pacific coast, and we joined up with Capt. Dave Murphy in the small town of Boca Chica, Panama. Capt. Dave is formerly from the U.S. (Fla. Keys) and now owns and operates Reel Inn In Panama as a fishing guide service. Rooster fish inhabit the shallower waters of the Pacific, mostly around the rock outcroppings that protrude from the ocean floor. Our day started by filling the livewell with large blue runners we caught on sabikis. We headed to the first fishing spot and set two live baits out behind the boat. As we slow trolled the blue runners around this large rock outcropping, it became apparent just how far away from my home waters I was. The natural beauty of the Pacific Ocean is stunning. Within 40 minutes, line began to peel off one of the TLD 20s. After letting it eat for several seconds, I came tight on the fish and the rod doubled over. This fish had the tenacity of an amberjack and the running speed of a kingfish. After a long 20 minute battle, I landed a 50-plus-pound rooster fish. It was awesome! Two more days of fishing produced a total of four rooster fish and an experience of a lifetime. Capt. Dave Murphy provided lodging with first class service and a top-notch fishing experience. He can be reached through his website reelinninpanama.com. Cory Gurman is a student at Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Besides reveling in the great outdoors, Cory enjoys spending time with his three golden retrievers and rooting for the Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Instagram @fishhunter1119.

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fter three years hovering in the Top 5 of Bassmaster Magazine’s 100 Best Bass Lakes rankings, Texas’ Sam Rayburn Reservoir finally took the crown as the best bass lake in the nation for 2018. Consistent production of heavy five-fish tournament limits and the potential for giant bass made this 114,500-acre reservoir northeast of Houston tops in the country this year. Rayburn started showing out in 2015, when it climbed to fifth in the rankings. In 2016 it jumped to fourth. And last year, Rayburn was the bridesmaid, sitting in second place. But, Rayburn is a bridesmaid no more, and for the first time captures the title. “Although there were some pretty spectacular numbers being produced from other lakes this year, Rayburn was a clear No. 1,” said James Hall, editor of Bassmaster Magazine. “While some lakes were boasting of a single 30-pound, five-bass limit being caught, Rayburn was spitting them out in rapid succession. And to top it off, a 40.28-pound limit was recorded in June.”

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