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here’s no experience in fly fishing like standing on the deck of a skiff and watching for shadows that belie cruising fish. Sight casting saltwater flats is a pursuit that lies somewhere between biggame hunting and angling. For many anglers it is the ultimate expression of the sport. The following are four destinations that offer some of the best flats fishing in the world. Whether you seek the visceral thrill of leaping tarpon, the bone-jarring speed of giant trevally or the finesse and skill it takes to hook bonefish and permit, these places should be part of every angler’s bucket-list.

The Bahamas

No other island chain in the world has so completely associated itself with a single species of fish as the Bahamas. This 1,000-mile-long archipelago is bonefish heaven, and it has supported generations of famous fly fishing guides on more than 500 square miles of mostly hard-bottomed flats. There’s a reason the Bahamas are so famous for bonefishing. From Grand Bahama and the Abacos in the north all the way down to Long Island and Acklins in the south, there are more than 700 islands. Each little cay supports its own flats, which all offer perfect habitat for bones and perfect environs for fly fishing. Another great thing about bonefishing the Bahamas is easy access to the fishery. The islands are a quick hop from southern Florida, and every inhabited island has its own bonefish lodges. From swanky resorts to beachfront huts, there’s something for every type of angler, and the fishing is varied as well. Whether you seek the challenge of big wary fish or you’d rather have fun catching numbers, you’ll find it somewhere in the islands—and Bahamian guides are legendary for their skill and hospitality.

Seychelles

Out in the middle of the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, the Seychelles are an

archipelago of 115 islands that offer some of the most remote and beautiful flats in the world. With a strictly managed fishery, the atolls of the Seychelles are teeming with fish, and the out islands offer flats that few anglers have ever seen. It’s one of the few remaining destinations where the fishing experience cannot be oversold. Bonefish are big, numerous and lightly pressured, so they will readily take a fly. But traveling anglers should go geared up for multiple other exciting flats inhabitants. From high-flying milkfish to powerful giant trevally, there’s really no place on the planet that offers such a diverse and exotic cast of characters. And you’ll be sight fishing for all of them, either wading or poling gorgeous shallow-water flats.

Belize

If permit are your passion, you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to chase them than Belize. This little English-speaking nation,

wedged in on the Caribbean between Mexico and Honduras, lays claim to what just might be the world’s best permit fishery. Belize is small. You could fit the entire country within Florida six times, and its population density is the lowest in all of Central America. These statistics explain the unspoiled nature of Belize’s forests, flats and beaches. Punta Gorda, on the southern coast, is the headliner destination for permit devotees. Yes, there are opportunities for tarpon, snook, bonefish and jacks, but the abundance and size of permit is astounding. Now, that abundance doesn’t make individual permit any easier to catch. It does, however, mean an angler will have numerous shots to get everything just right, which is a necessity when it comes to hooking permit on a fly.

The Florida Keys

No such list would be complete without mention of the Keys. The Florida Keys are the birthplace of backcountry fly fishing, and for decades the waters within the Gulf-side curve of this island chain have provided some of the best shallow-water fishing in the world. The more than 1,000-square-mile expanse of Florida Bay is a vast shelf lagoon, where bays, channels, flats and small islands exist in the mix of warm Gulf waters and freshwater seeping in from the Everglades. A skiff with a captain opens up a world of mud and grass flats to spot and cast to fish. Even an angler in a kayak could explore the mazes of mangrove islands. And there’s no telling what fish you might encounter. The summertime tarpon run is legendary. Bonefish and ever-difficult permit cruise the flats. Big snook and redfish are also potential sight-fishing targets. It’s a place where even big sharks have been known to take a fly. From the eastern United States, the Florida Keys are a no-hassle flats experience, and the fishing can be spectacular.

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very river is its own enclosed ecosystem. The specifics rarely translate from one fishery to the next when it comes to trout fishing. But there’s at least one thing you can count on when the first cold fronts roll in and autumn leaves color the banks of our mountain trout streams: the fishing will be good. The small window between hot summer and cold winter is a trout’s opportunity to fatten up for the lean months. But nature is not kind. Fall does not bring massive hatches of meaty mayflies like spring. Feeding opportunities can be sparse, which forces trout to be opportunistic. It is advantageous for anglers. Here are some general guidelines to remember when you’re fishing for trout in fall: 1) Conditions: Although water temperatures are cooling, levels remain low and clear in most streams. This makes trout wary. Wade stealthily and use longer, thinner leaders to avoid spooking fish.

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2) Meat Theory: Trout pack on weight in fall, particularly brown trout, which are also fueling up for the spawn. Consider fishing larger flies than you normally would to give them a mouthful they can’t refuse. Streamers target the largest, most aggressive fish in a run. Large articulated streamers might seem outlandish, but they’re the deal if you’re willing to sacrifice numbers for size. Use a loop knot to tie streamers to tippet, it’ll give your fly more

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t’s a special time of year for anglers who specialize in redfish on fly tackle. For the next couple of months, bull reds from the Carolinas to the Texas Gulf Coast will be on the move. Invigorated by cooling waters and the spawn, they run inshore to stack up in the passes and along the beaches. They’ll even push up into the marshes to feed with their smaller cousins. It’s the time of year to trade your 7-weight fly rod for a 9-weight, because the chance of hooking into a 20- to 40-pound redfish is better now than at any other time. In the South Carolina Lowcountry, big reds are herding adult shrimp on shallow mud flats. In the world famous Louisiana bayous, bulls are visible cruising and crunching crabs on the bottom. All along the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts, anglers seek diving birds with binoculars. The schools of hungry redfish pushing baitfish from beneath are primed and ready to eat a fly. Those new to saltwater fly fishing will find that redfish are a very good place to start. Although the pursuit requires some stealth in terms of boat handling or wading, the fish are not leader shy and rarely spook at errant casts or line hitting the water. These are not wary bonefish that run from shadows. Catching red drum does require quick, accurate casts, but this time of year generally provides anglers with numerous shots at fish. One of the great thing about reds is they are aggressive and opportunistic feeders. Fly selection is a matter of matching the predominant forage where

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he habits you bring to the boat can be as important as all the gear and knowledge in the world when it comes to catching fish. Whether you’re the guy with a new boat just figuring it out or a seasoned tournament captain whose main duty is to shout at the crew, developing good routines and fishing with the right mindset leads to better days on the water.

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Q: What’s your process for going after a record? A: First, it depends on what time a year it is and what is biting. Then I’ll look at the records for that species and target the lightest fish weight of all the line classes for that species. Then I move to the next lightest and work my way up until I have them all. I currently hold all the female line class records for bowfin.

Q: How did you get involved in the quest for IGFA world records? A: I got involved in the quest from my dad. He’s lived in Florida his whole life and has fished for records for many years. He has been unable to secure any for himself. I already had a head start since he’s been hunting down records for years and already knows all the good spots.

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A: I fish two days during the week and one during the weekend. I would fish more, but school is in the way. When I go fishing after school, it’s normally the little freshwater canals around the house, or we try hurrying to the beach for a few hours.

Q: Do you enjoy any other sports/ activities or are you just an outright fishing fanatic? A: I really love anything involving the outdoors; everything is just so calming. When I can’t get outside, I am inside playing video games, anything from Modern Warfare to Sims 4.

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Q: Any crazy stories to go along with your record catches? A: The best story has to be the 7-pound, 12-ounce largemouth bass I caught on 12-pound test. My grandfather had just passed, and my dad received a bunch of old tackle, including a vintage Johnny Rattler by Rhoden, still in the box. Not wanting to sell it and not being much of a collector, my dad decided to open it and let me give it a try. It was a bass magnet. After a few trips of landing lots of nice bass on it, I landed that beauty, and it is still my biggest today. After posting a picture of it on my social media @emilhanzlikoutdoors, I was contacted by the son of Mr. Rhoden, who saw it. I now consider him a friend.

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Q: Of your 29—soon to be 30—IGFA records, what’s your favorite? A: I would say this jack record. I’ve always wanted an official women’s line class record in saltwater. But I don’t really think about it as records. I just go to enjoy fishing and get records along the way… but the bigger the better.

Q: Which record are you gunning for next? A: The next record I am shooting for would have to be blacktip shark. I can’t really get started on that until the mullet get here, but once they show up, it is game on! Q: What is your dream fishing trip? A: I would go back to Costa Rica. The country is so beautiful, and the people are so friendly. Not only is it an amazing place, the fishing is even better. I definitely need to go back and try for the roosterfish record on 2-pound test. Q: Anything else you want to say to the other anglers reading this? A: As the need for more support for conservation grows, so does the importance of educating and engaging all of the new anglers of all ages in our sport. While you are out there enjoying the sport, take time and educate new anglers. Teach them how to tie a knot, rig a bait, properly release a fish, etc. Let’s help them enjoy it too. The more anglers we retain, the better we all will be long term.

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These are fitting adornment for the ship that will become the Danny McCauley Memorial Reef. Within minutes, the Danny traveled 75 feet to the bottom. Everything went smoothly. Back at the surface, divers are already suiting up to check things out and recover the GoPro cameras mounted on board to record the sinking. (See the footage at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nly97M2kwT8). The old derelict settling into the sand is far from pretty. The ship, gutted and opened up to make it diver-friendly, is covered in rust and peeling paint. But the sea will change that. Although the process of assimilation is slow, it begins immediately. Fish take up occupancy. Unseen, tiny sessile organisms land on its surfaces to lay the foundations for the carpet of life that will eventually engulf the wreck. The Danny’s makeover starts. Today, as wrecks go, the Danny is in its prime. After seven years, divers will find its structure now softened by sponges, sea anemones and gorgonians. Goliath groupers reside in its recesses. It now belongs to the sea. The interior, so carefully prepared for safe diving, still entices divers with easy and safe exploration. Wheelhouse, cabin and below-deck areas are readily accessed, and you are never out of sight of daylight. Divers will find plenty to occupy themselves on the Danny—checking out its two unique crosses and boldly lettered stern, cruising its interior spaces, and stalking goliath groupers. Staying on the wreck also offers the benefit of shelter from the current that is usually running there. However, there’s a second attraction nearby. Just a short distance away lies Andrea’s Reef. This small artificial reef, created in 2016, is definitely worth a visit. Where else are you going to find a 60,000-pound concrete mermaid? Need another reason to dive the Danny? Location. It’s less than two miles north of the Palm Beach inlet, close to the middle of the standard Palm Beach County dive sites. On a two-tank charter trip, you can easily reach a variety of The stern leaves no doubt you’re diving the Danny McCauley Memorial Reef. interesting wrecks or reefs with a reasonable run during your surface interval. If you don’t have nitrox certification yet, a PADI Enriched Air Diver t was Feb. 22, 2013. Exactly a year earlier, Danny McCauley, a West Palm specialty course is worth the investment. Like much of Palm Beach diving, Beach teenager, died in a car accident. Now, a 110-foot tugboat—formerly the Danny is at a depth where nitrox can significantly boost your noknown as Pocahontas—slips beneath the waves. It has a new name, decompression bottom time. “DANNY,” spelled out in bold, iron letters welded across its stern. Give Pura Vida Divers a call at (561) 840-8750 to check out The ship bears two crosses—a simple one with the inscription “RIP DLM” upcoming trips or to look into an enriched air course. mounted above the cabin, and a Celtic cross on the roof of the wheelhouse.

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Florida Sheriff ’s Youth Ranches were under quarantine most of the summer and anglers and organizers missed their participation in this year’s tournament. Stuart Sailfish Club president Charlie Conigliaro said, “We plan to make it up to the Florida Sheriff ’s Youth Ranch youth when things settle down.” This year, tournament organizers created a Champions Division, reserved for anglers who have won the Ted Glasrud Perpetual Award in the past and who fished the tournament

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s we enter into the last month of mudslinging, round two of COVID and watch rest the of the country smolder from wild fires and protests as hurricane flood waters recede while the leaves change, I can only be grateful for being here on the Treasure Coast. I almost feel guilty knowing how good we have it here all things considered; and with the waters cooling as the northeast winds start up, it’s only getting better. The mullet run is ending, but there are still tarpon, snook, jacks and even kings, cobia and sails along the beach this month. With every cold front expect offshore fishing to get better and better. With water temps pushing 90 last month, fish started to

look for cooler water, but they didn’t go far and sails, mahi, blackfin and wahoo will make more of a showing this month. Focus along the Six Mile, and Eight Reefs, our artificial reefs and definitely ‘The Hill’ and offshore pinnacles for your best bet. While l still like to carry live baits with me this time of year, I definitely switch to more of a trolling-based program. A big bait and also a deep bait, are two you shouldn’t go without in October. October is also one of my favorite months to get out and go sword fishing. We see some extremely big

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he mullet run started midSeptember in the river, but we haven’t seen them cruising down the coast yet. Looks like it could be October for beach action, so hopefully the winds stay calm. The causeway bridges have been holding tarpon, big jacks, and snook feeding

snook fishing around the bridges, on the mullet, and the best action Sue McCarthy docks, and mangroves using live seems to be around sunset. with a keeper pilchards, shrimp, and D.O.A. Some juvenile tarpon have snook on fly, C.A.L. Jigs. Keep an eye on the continued to move back into fishing with water temps and the fall bite the St. Lucie River and can be Capt. Giles. should kick-off when the water found rolling around 7 a.m. near temps drop down into the 70s. the docks and bridges. D.O.A. Then we could start seeing TerrorEyz are always a good lure pompano on the flats, and more to cast at them, along with Storm snook moving back into the St. Shads and Hogy Protails. Lucie River for some fun light The flounder bite has been tackle lure and fly-fishing. good along the shallow sandy Don’t forget to try using areas of the main river. Simply mullet heads on the flats near tipping a jig head with a shrimp the islands and sandbar around and walk it along the bottom or sunset. The big snook love these freeline a weightless shrimp or during the mullet run. Use a 5/0mullet in the current. My brother PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Giles Murphy. 7/0 circle hook and an egg weight Alex has been gigging some nice above a swivel with 50-pound test flounder at night near Hell’s Gate in much night life! the St. Lucie River. If you’ve never The fall and winter have always leader. You can sit back and watch the tried flounder gigging, I highly been our best chance for catching sunset while holding on for a monster recommend trying it. You’ll see so redfish in the area, usually while snook... or catfish, lol.

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with other top water species can be found in better numbers this month as they circle up schools of live bait along current edges, temperature contours, and over top of reef structures. Solid populations of snapper will populate the deeper footprint of these reef areas as several species will continue spawning sessions this month.

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OVID-19 still hangs over everyone on the Treasure Coast, but you can foresee things slowing down a little. We transition into fall this month and the water will begin slowly cooling down for winter. It has been a hot summer, so don’t expect a huge temperature difference. October provides great weather and hungry fish. Plan on enjoying this month. It’s

a fantastic month to be fishing! Later this month the fall mullet run will start winding down. There will still be lots of hungry predators out there chasing them around the river and along the beaches. Live finger mullet, croakers and pigfish will be the best live baits to use. D.O.A. TerrorEyz and Bait Busters will be good artificial lures to use for snook. Try around the docks, jetties, turning basin and bridges docks around the river. Lighted docks are especially productive when fishing at night. The trout bite will be good this month. Get out early with a top water lure for some exciting action on the river. Switch to a D.O.A. Shrimp or C.A.L. jerk bait later in the mornings. Harbor Branch, Queen’s Cove and Middle Cove are all great areas to fish for trout around the Treasure Coast. Redfish has continued to be a good bite for us again this year. Their

population continues to grow and provide some awesome action for anglers around Fort Pierce. October will continue to be a productive month for those who seek redfish on the flats. The D.O.A. 2 ¾-inch shrimp or C.A.L. grub tails are two of the best choices for redfish, along with a variety of live and cut baits. Look for some sheepshead, black drum and snapper to be moving in around the bridges, docks and channel edges. The surf will be alive with jacks, snook, bluefish and other predators, which will all be chasing the bait schools along the beach. Croakers and whiting will also be hanging along the beaches. It’s another great month to fish along the Treasure Coast! Have fun and get out fishing soon! As always, remember, fishing is not just another hobby, it’s an ADVENTURE! Good fishing, be safe.

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ctober opportunities! October is a month of transition in Florida, the weather will be cooling down, the days are getting shorter and big weather systems are showing up on the radar. October proves the presence of large ground swells and king tides, and these big movements in the ocean provide for good prospects to catch big fish. As temperatures fall the pelagic predators will be on the move, and the snappers will be hiding on the reefs. August fishing left us with an incredible number of short mutton snappers. These adolescent muttons

Alek with two of his five solid mutton snappers. PHOTO CREDIT: Lady Chris Charters.

will be grown up by now and the local reefs will be a great place to drop-in on the muttons, as well as their grumpy grouper neighbors. If the reef turns cold, check out the weather buoys and markers, or cruise along the shallows and look

for bottom structures, flotsam, and bait balls. Remember to keep your favorite pitch-rod within arm’s reach as the occasional cobia may swim by. When you get the chance, pitch a jig toward the dark figure, work the line,

Leighton had a fun day with lots of fish including this sheepshead. PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Charlie Connor.

and have your gaff ready – ‘cause the cobia will not land on deck without a big brawl. The king mackerel will also be in action with their ferocious strike. Kings are not picky eaters and will take a bait anywhere from the surface all the down to the bottom of the water column. Bleed the kings before putting them on ice, get the smoker going and make some savory fish dip! With the hurricane season in full effect and days getting shorter, stay ship-shape and focus on safety. Keep a close eye on weather reports and small craft advisories, make sure running lights are working, and take advantage of weather windows. If you need a ride out to the great blue yonder, The Lady Chris will get you out there in comfort and good company. Bring your lucky hat, and we’ll make sure you can land some of the fall-time favorites! Tight lines and good vibes.

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Capt. Danny Markowski LottaBull Fishing Charters (772) 370-8329 lottabull4@bellsouth.net lottabullfishingcharters.com

ctober has arrived and with it will be the start of slightly cooling water temperatures. The waters to our north will cool down faster than the Treasure Coast and this will start our fall mahi run. This is when the mahi start heading south through our area. The fall mahi run does not usually last as long as the spring run but there will be more mahi in our area than during the summer months. The size of the mahi this time of year are not usually as large as the gaffers that can be caught during the spring run, but you can still catch a good size mahi. Trolling is one of the betterknown methods for targeting mahi during the fall run. Multitudes of live bait will be in the area to catch, including the mullet run. You can net the mullet and use them as live bait to catch mahi. Normal tackle set-up used when trolling for mahi is 20-30

pounds, but when live bait trolling, use a 50-pound leader as it will be less noticeable at a slower speed. When trolling with live bait, keep your baits spread out at different distances behind your boat and always keep one in your prop-wash. If you are having problems finding the mahi or don’t have as much live bait, a faster trolling method to cover more ground when targeting mahi is to use rigged ballyhoo and colorful trolling lures. Ballyhoo and lures can be trolled at higher speeds when looking for a mahi hookup. When trolling these baits, 30-pound tackle will still be sufficient but I would suggest using 60-80 pound leader to compensate for the higher speeds (since it is moving faster it won’t be seen as easily as slower live bait trolling speed). Whichever trolling bait preference you choose or have available, make sure to always use mono main line instead of braid, you will want the stretch for the trolling strike. “Roy ‘Teek’ joined LottaBull for a day of catching. Roy hooked up these Be sure to keep your eyes out for kingfish trolling live greenies in 80 feet out of the Fort Pierce Inlet. debris clusters from storms, weed They were all in the 8-pound range. lines and rips. If you see any, slow PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Danny Markowski. troll around the edge of the area or idle and pitch a live bait toward your water on a long line away from the getting rougher when the cool find, a mahi may be sitting under or boat. Mahi can be caught in the open fronts start moving in so get out around the area. If you are doing any water. on the water and enjoy some time bottom fishing, keep a live bait in the The water conditions will start catching!

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As the weather starts to cool off some, you can look for the fishing to get better. The schools of bait fish should be coming in the Fort Pierce Inlet with plenty of action not far behind. The snook bite in the Fort Pierce Inlet should be good for anglers using live baits like greenies and mullet and fishing them on the bottom at places like Judy Rock or the cleaning station and fish on the out-going tides. Also, in the Fort Pierce Inlet the Spanish mackerel and bluefish will be showing up and they will take anything shiny. Look for the trout and redfish in the deeper holes and channels around the flats. They will be taking a live shrimp fished under a popping cork and fish in 5-to-7 feet of water when the water starts to cool down. The local bridges should be holding some nice snapper, sheepshead and black drum. Try fishing a live shrimp on a #2 hook and a ½-to-1-ounce weight. Around

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the south jetty there should be some flounder on the beach side. A large live shrimp or mud minnows fished on a ⅛ or ¼ ounce. Troll-Rite hook. In the surf the whiting and pompano bite should improve later in the month. Shrimp, clams or sand fleas will all be a good choice.

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better choice. Topwater plugs reign supreme in the fall even during mid-day. Super Spook Jr. and Top Dog Jr. plugs in mullet like finishes are good choices, but chartreuse SEBASTIAN and bone colors are very productive INSHORE also. Jack crevalle of all sizes will keep anglers busy between trout and Capt. Gus Brugger redfish bites. The occasional snook Pattern Setter Charters will surprise anglers on the open flats around baitfish schools, but most of (772) 360-6787 the inshore snook will be setting up www.WelcomeToSebastian.com ambushes along mangrove shorelines and around docks. D.O.A. Shrimp he change from summer to fall and jerk baits fished tight to cover begins to be more perceptible will draw strikes from snook of all in October. More tolerable daytime sizes. air temperatures, a bit more wind and shorter day lengths allow water SEBASTIAN INLET – Snook temperatures to begin to fall into the fishing day and night will be at its preferred ranges for inshore gamefish best in October. Redfish from slot species. Baitfish, including mullet size to 40 pounds will also take and glass minnows, move into the advantage of the food funneling lagoon and the predators large and effect of Sebastian Inlet’s swift small are there to greet them. Savvy current. Croakers are never a bad anglers also begin to turn more of choice, but pigfish, shrimp, pinfish their attention to the inshore waters and mullet will all draw strikes at the of Sebastian in response to these right time and tide. Nighttime will changes. find live baiters floating the channel under A1A with live bait, while SEBASTIAN RIVER – The plug and jig anglers will be on their Sebastian River comes back to life favorite rocks east and west of A1A. when schools of finger mullet make their way into the estuary. Snook and jack crevalle corner fleeing mullet against docks and seawalls in the lower river and the tarpon roll lazily while they wait at the confluence of the north and south forks for their opportunity at a mullet meal. George Vogel, from Sebastian, with an oversized Casting live redfish from the mouth of Sebastian Inlet. finger mullet in PHOTO COURTESY of Capt. Mike Peppe. front of rolling juvenile tarpon often elicits vicious The gulf flounder will begin to show surface strikes that eventually turn up after the October 15 equinox. Jigs, into tarpon hook ups. If you prefer shrimp, and mud minnows fished artificials, small mullet shaped over sandy bottom will get their topwater and suspending plugs will attention. also do the trick. Fly rodders should also throw finger mullet patterns on NEAR SHORE ATLANTIC – The floating and intermediate lines. fishing along the beaches can be explosive in October. Find tarpon INDIAN RIVER LAGOON – The schools by sight or with your flats and backwaters of the central electronics and cast a live bait, jig, lagoon will be at their best in October. diving plug or fly to them. Spanish Find the bait and find the fish is a mackerel schools will migrate and general rule that is especially true in feed along the beach wherever the October. Although live finger mullet glass minnows are. Spoons, jigs and will be very plentiful, artificials flies are all you need to fill the cooler will allow you to cover much more with Spanish in the 1-to-5-pound area and are in my opinion, the range.

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ctober is a transitional month for offshore fishing out of Sebastian. Early in the month is a great time to work the beaches, taking advantage of everything the fall mullet run has to offer. Run north or south on one of those glassy mornings until you see something blowing up the bait or take a chance where the pelicans are diving. Tossing a live mullet is pretty much a sure thing. The only question is what crazed fish you’ll hook up to. Tarpon, snook, shark, jacks, kingfish, redfish and others will all be in play. Throwing any type of “mullet imitation” lure will work too when the fish are hot. Further offshore, in the 60 to 90foot range cobia can be a good bet in October. Try jigging your favorite reefs at least for a few minutes. If the “cobes” are home, they will show up quickly. Drifting live baits in this range will always produce good action on a mixed bag of species. If you get cut off, try a wire-based kingfish rig. If you catch an Atlantic sharp-nosed shark, run for the hills. They can swarm like flies this time of year. If you want to put some meat on the table, target mangrove snapper and trigger fish. The mangroves will require a sneaky presentation and some fresh/live bait. Try a pinky sized strip bait and a #1 j-hook for triggerfish. Well offshore, fishing around the Gulf Stream waters will produce a fair share of mahi, blackfin tuna and sailfish. Once again watch for shrimp boats dumping by-catch early in the morning. Every fish within miles

Rob and Don Reilly were happy to see this brute come up from the darkness while bottom fishing out on a Sebastian reef earlier this year. Caught on the Pura Vida out of Sebastian, Capt. Randy Reilly. It weighed 76 pounds. PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Randy Reilly.

Best of luck out there and enjoy will come by for the breakfast buffet. There is much to learn about gear Blackfins, cobia and mahi will be and presentation for this type of big whatever mother nature serves up this month! likely targets if you can get your bait game fishing. bast the bonito. October is also one of the top months for sword fishing in our area. When the weather turns stable in October, many experienced offshore anglers will take a chance on catching one of these delicious monsters. Nighttime fishing is preferred as the fish rise to the surface from the 1000-foot depths to feed. A rigged squid drifted at various depths is the traditional technique. Daytime fishing for swords has become more popular and usually requires presenting baits very deep. If you’re not familiar with this type of fishing, do your research or better yet, hitch a ride with an experienced captain.

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will get tired of eating them and look for something else to eat. If this happens and the bite slows down, I recommend going to a live shrimp or artificial shrimp. FROM THE There should also be some good SHORE snapper fishing around mangrove Jayson Arman shorelines with some deep water nearby. These fish will prefer a live That's R-Man Land Based Fishing Services shrimp or small bait fish on a 1/0 circle hook with 20-pound leader. (772) 530-8080 Flounder will also be on the thatsrman4677@gmail.com menu. They can be a little harder to target. When the finger mullet ctober means mullet run! Along the beaches of south show-up, normally your bridges Florida every fall we have a and inlets during slower tides will migration of mullet. That means some of the most exciting fishing will take place. Schools of big tarpon and snook will be blasting the mullet. Higher tides at the beach and outgoing tides in the river is what you want to look for. Using a live mullet can be a great option, but I like getting them on lures. For anglers who are going to target these fish using artificial baits, here are some of my favorites during the mullet run: Savage Gear Pulse Tail Mullet, Live Target Mullet, D.O.A. Bait Buster and No Live Bait Needed swim baits will all be good choices. Also keep in mind when these fish are eating mullet, sometimes they

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be where you want to target these fish using a ¼-ounce or ¾-ounce T&A jig head with a finger mullet. When fishing for flounder you may lose some tackle but make sure you are bouncing off the bottom to stay in the zone where the flounder like to hang out. By the way, also be on the lookout for some amazing fish dip from Crab Island Seafood now available at Billy Bones Bait and Tackle in Port St. Lucie and Stuart. It is delicious! That’s R-Man over and out and good luck on your next adventure.

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INSHORE: The mullet are here!

Snook, tarpon, redfish and trout will all be cooperating this month. Matching the hatch will be your best bet during this time. Super Spooks, D.O.A. Bait Buster’s and anything that has the shape of a mullet will be the go-to bait while kayak fishing. With the presence of so much mullet, the thought then goes to how do I get my lure to stand out. I like trying to go with colors that don’t exactly match the hatch. Try dark or bright colors to get the attention away from the group of bait. Focus your cast on the edges of the mullet bait schools shore. Your depth range should be 90and you will do well. to-300 foot of water. Another thing to get excited about is the snapper bite. OFFSHORE: Look to find the mahi Look to target mutton snapper and and tuna show back up closer to yellowtail snapper in 60-to-100 foot

Sam with a sailfish (left) and a clown knifefish (above) caught during a recent two-day trip. PHOTO CREDITS: Brian Nelli.

FRESHWATER: The peacock bass

of water from Palm Beach to Jupiter. I love using mullet this time of year for both bottom fishing and trolling. It is readily available and a great hardy bait to keep alive while kayak fishing.

and clown knife fishing will really be taking off in the coming months. Look to fish structure like bridges to find the bite. Live shiners are always the go to bait, but during this time, don’t overlook a finger mullet as well. Mullet will survive in the freshwater long enough for them to be crushed by a hungry peacock bass or largemouth bass.

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s we move toward fall, the water temperatures will start to cool due to lower daytime temperatures. Already we are seeing water that is two to three degrees cooler than a month ago. The cooler water will trigger Lake Okeechobee’s many bass to go on a feeding spree, gorging themselves on shad, shiners and whatever else they can track down. Cooler water temperatures are conducive to a bite that will last all day as opposed to an early morning frenzy, such as those HOT summer-time days. Already in the last few weeks we have started to see the larger bass in the lake become more active and they are showing up in angler’s daily catches. October can be one of the best times of the year to catch a true lunker bass and is also a great time to catch truly staggering numbers of fish per outing. During the fall last year, our Okeechobee guided bass fishing trips caught large bass almost every day, with numerous five fish catches that weighed over 35 pounds. Lake Okeechobee is in the middle of a bass population boom and each year there are more bass reaching trophy size. Very few anglers take bass from the lake anymore leaving the brood stock to proliferate and build a fishery like no other. As the water level in Lake Okeechobee continues to rise from the last few weeks rain falls, the canals surrounding the lake on the outside of the dike, particularly the rim canal on the east side of the lake, is at a level where water is being allowed to flow from the canals into the lake. Running water creates current situations where gamefish, such as bass, blue gill and speckled perch, can actively feed on minnows and other small food items swept along by the movement of the water. Moving water does have its drawbacks in some instances, red water as local anglers refer to it (ie. rainwater), is water that is very poorly oxygenated and in some instances is carrying suspended silt with it. The fish will not necessarily leave the area with the bad water, but it can definitely affect the bite. For months we have been catching bass at a rapid pace on the north shore of Okeechobee, but

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after the heavy rains from these last few weeks of storms the runoff from Fisheating Creek and Kissimmee carried water into our some of our fishing holes and all but ended our bite, forcing us to move to cleaner water so we could keep catching bass. The more productive areas for bass fishing have been in the mouth of the Kissimmee River and around King’s Bar. Carolina rigs with plastic worms are drawing numerous strikes from small school sized bass, although occasionally a five-to-seven-pound bass will be landed. Lipless crankbaits are a great search bait for schoolies, a chrome rattle trap with a blue or black back has long been a fish producer for us when bass are schooling on bait. Other areas where water flow can be found are Harney Pond, Indian Prairie Canal and Henry Creek. Many times, after heavy rain the water will flow out of the marsh on the west side of the Lake through the open boat trails, setting up a feeding situation Many of the bass are still a long way from the reed or grass line. Hydrilla, pepper and eel grass are growing well out into the lake after the lower water levels early this summer and the fish are holding there in large numbers. A few large bass have been showing up in our catches and are a good indicator that the big females will be moving very shallow to feed very shortly. Anglers are always asking me “When is the best time to fish on Lake Okeechobee”? I can only say that there is never a bad time to go fishing, especially on the best bass fishing lake in the U.S. The next bite you get may be the fish of your lifetime.

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up from the Caribbean. Passing cold fronts with strong winds can make area inlets challenging or even treacherous and visibility poor near shore, but just a few miles out visibility quickly returns as divers near the Gulf Stream waters. The generally north-bound current does a great job of flushing away turbid

water and replacing it with clear conditions rather quickly. Visibility reports maybe be scarce this time of year so plan on doing some scout dives next trip offshore. The Titan Tug out of Stuart is a great dive site to test visibility, temperature and current since it is directly east of the St Lucie Inlet and just 150 feet

west of the Six Mile Reef. A quick bounce dive to determine conditions could prove beneficial: if vis is bad, head south towards the loran tower ledge or reefs off Hobe Sound. If vis is good, dive sites closer to shore maybe better, including the Donaldson Reef area, Guardian Reef, Pipe Barge or the Cement (concrete) Barge.

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TARPON LOVE

hat fly guy or gal doesn’t love tarpon? We often use “small fish techniques” to catch these silver kings but when you hook up, it becomes a totally different animal, especially the bigger ones. In so many situations it goes from nice and slow to insane in just a blink of an eye. It is also often insane when we look at the fly size we are using to catch these giants. Tarpon are just made for catching them on fly, with their big eyes, the large upturned mouth and these massive silver scales. There is nothing more exciting than sight fishing for these giants and fighting them on the fly. They love to jump, pulling drag and keep the fight on the surface which makes it so much more fun for us! Along the Treasure Coast, we actually live in a great place to enjoy tarpon fishing pretty much all year. I enjoy fishing mostly for juvenile tarpon during the winter months but once April arrives, I’m ready for the more consistent bigger fish. The big tarpon season runs until somewhere in November, depending on the weather. Here are a few pointers to ensure their survival after the release:

Capt. Michael Mauri getting some tarpon love!

• Use strong enough tackle and learn how to use it. • Fight tarpon hard and short, this means apply a lot of pressure to land them quickly. • If there is a shark attacking the tarpon, break the tarpon off so you have the best chance at saving their life. • Keep tarpon in the water, don’t lift them into the boat or drag them on the beach. (Tarpon over 40 inches in length have to stay in the water, that’s the law!) • Release them quick and strong! Make sure your tarpon is ready to go before you let it go. Tarpon grow slowly and a big tarpon might be

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he Backcountry Fishing Association’s September tournament took place Saturday, Sept. 5, with 28 participating boats. The day was hot and the fishing was slow: 10 trout, 11 redfish and 1 snook were brought to the scale. Drew Deck and Jesse Howell took first place with a 9.49-pound snook winning $525, as well as the snook Calcutta, winning an additional $150. The father and son fishing team of David and Elijah Young placed second with a 4.40-pound trout and a 3.90-pound redfish, for a combined weight of 8.30-pounds, taking home $315. Zach Foltz and Kevin Slade took third place with a 2.45-pound trout and a 4.99-pound redfish. The combined weight of 7.44-pounds landed them $210. Husband and wife team, Stephanie and Cody Compton, took the redfish Calcutta with a 5.05-pound redfish winning $180. The Engelmann brothers, Kyle and Tyler, brought to the scale a 5.74-pound trout and won $170 for the trout Calcutta.

Chelsea Hampson earned herself the title Lady Angler for the September tournament with a 3.47-pound redfish and received a Danco pliers gift set, which included a crankshaft aluminum plier, 4-inch bait knife, a 7-inch fillet knife and knife sharpener. The Backcountry Fishing Association tournament is a ninemonth circuit which runs from January through September, with a two-day Classic in October. The artificial lure only tournament gives two-person teams and solo anglers the opportunity to win cash and gain points. Redfish, trout and snook (seasonal) are the qualified species. Anglers attempt to bring one legal fish of each species to the scales for weigh in and live release. Teams must participate in at least five tournaments to be eligible to fish the Classic. The top five eligible teams with the highest accumulated points from the season are given a bye from day one. The remaining eligible teams compete on an elimination basis the first day, where only the top five teams of day one progress to day two

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to compete against the season point leaders for the grand prize and cash for the top four teams. Membership fees are $25 for the year. To enter the tournament each month, the fee is $60 per team. The last tournament of 2020, the October Classic, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4. A captain's meeting will be Friday, Oct. 2, at Little Jim Bait and Tackle, 601 North Causeway, Fort Pierce, Fla. For more information, call (772) 342-0039, email backcountryfishingassociation@ gmail.com or visit Backcountry Fishing Association on Facebook.

ABOVE: First place winners Jesse Howell and Drew Deck. BELOW: Second place winners, David and Elijah Young.

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SAILFISH RELEASE: CHAMPIONS DIVISION | 1. Hailey Hoskins on DayMaker – 9 a.m.; 2. Zane Price DayMaker 10:24 a.m. AMATEURS DIVISION | 1. Luke Hebb (2 fish) - Tom Foolery - 8:48 a.m. / 10:47 a.m.; 2. Emma Johnson - My Other Honey - 8:09 a.m.; 3. Nathan Hebb - Tom Foolery - 10:02 a.m. DOLPHIN: AMATEUR DIVISION | 1. Casey Padden - Doria II - 6.1 pounds; 2. Lars Chapman - Pisces - 4.8 pounds; 3. Bode Chapman - Pisces - 4.0 pounds. KINGFISH: CHAMPIONS DIVISON | 1. Hailey Hoskins -DayMaker - 20.4 pounds; 2. Zane Price - DayMaker 7.8 pounds. AMATEUR DIVISION | 1. Peyton Williamson on Ocean Outlaw - 21.4 pounds; 2. (TIED) - James Hebb - Tom Foolery - 8.0 pounds; 2. (TIED) - Alyzandra Hollingshead - Changes in La Attitude - 8.0 pounds; 3. Kyleigh Bloomfield -Changes in La Attitude - 7.6 pounds.

BONITA: 1. Cole Young - Boat -no name - 9.8 pounds; 2. Nolan Corboy - No Du - 7.6 pounds; 3. James Hebb - Tom Foolery - 7.0 pounds. AMBERJACK: CHAMPION DIVISION | 1. Hailey Hoskins - DayMaker 27 pounds; 2. Zane Price - DayMaker - 25 pounds. CATFISH: 1. Jonah Sharp - Knot on Call - 1.4 pounds. 2. Wyatt and Waylon Creech - Creecher Comforts - .8 pounds. 3. Lulu Marsh - Funky Monkey - .4 pounds

Zane Price with a 25-pound amberjack, Day Maker.

MISCELLANEOUS CATEGORY: REMORA: 1. Jack Padden - Doria II - 2.6 pounds. BARRACUDA: 1. Logan Williamson - Ocean Outlaw - 4.6 pounds; 2. Hunter Williamson Ocean Outlaw - 2.6 pounds. SHARK: 1. DoriEllen Padden - Doria II – 30 inches; 2. Casey Padden - Doria II 28 inches Waylon and Wyatt Creech with their catfish, Creecher Comforts.

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SNAPPER: 1. Jonah Sharp - Knot on Call - .6 pounds; 2. Lulu Marsh Funky Monkey - .5 pounds.

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PAUL JACQUIN & SONS REEF COMPLEX POST DEPLOYMENT MONITORING SURVEY

he first of 12 reefs in the Paul Jacquin and Sons Artificial Reef Complex was monitored on August 14. Monitoring of this reef, deployed just north of the CCA-Curtis Bostick Reef, showed that the new reef was already adding diversity of habitat and had expanded fish stocks in the area. Monique Guertin organized a volunteer dive on the CCA-Curtis Bostick Reef to gather information on this reef for the St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program. Philippe Yersin, manager of the Eastern Academy of Scuba Education, documented species on this reef including amberjack, goliath grouper, a juvenile angelfish, one blue angelfish, one rock beauty, snapper, ocean surgeonfish, and great numbers of baitfish, tentatively identified from video as Spanish sardine and blue runner. Warmer water fish, like yellowtail snapper and blue angelfish are occasional visitors to St. Lucie County artificial reefs but the rock beauty and surgeonfish had never been recorded before. From the CCA-Curtis Bostick Reef the divers drifted to the closest Paul Jacquin Reef and documented amberjack, barracuda, ocean surgeonfish, common snook, and many juvenile tomtates. The proliferation of schooling forage fish from the CCA-Curtis Bostick Reef to the Paul Jacquin and Sons Reef is a good sign for anglers in the area. The elimination of the 10A buoy has reduced areas available for anglers to catch live bait. It is hoped that another baitfish reef can be deployed in shallower waters. In addition to providing additional areas for fishing and diving, the Paul Jacquin and Sons Reef was designed to act as a companion reef to CCACurtis Bostick Reef. By expanding the forage base (a policy advocated by the Morris-Deal Report and incorporated into the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy), the Paul Jacquin and Sons Reef will provide additional energy sources for predators (e.g. king mackerel) and gag, while also providing low profile hardbottom where juvenile fish from the snapper-grouper complex can grow before recruiting to the higher profile CCA-Curtis Bostick Reef.

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ABOVE: Post deployment fish finder. LEFT: Paul Jacquin Reef diver inspecting rail ledge.

this first reef to be monitored, show a number of smaller ledges were produced. It is hoped that monitoring of the remaining 11 reefs will reveal additional ledge and cryptic habitat. To learn about volunteer diving contact Monique Guertin at sunrisecityecoadventures@gmail.com or at (772) 999-1330. Funding for the reef came from a contribution by Paul Jacquin and Sons, Inc., a grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program. To get more grant funding, the program needs to obtain more information on angler and diver use of any of its artificial reefs. To submit a report on experiences on any of St. Lucie County’s artificial reefs or to get more information about the St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program, contact Jim Oppenborn, St. Lucie County Coastal Resources Coordinator at oppenbornj@stlucieco.org or (772) 462-1713.

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hate to admit it, but for years, our two neonorange over-the-neck life jackets (aka personal floatation devices or PFDs) acted primarily as seat cushions in our 40-year-old canoe. We didn’t have much money, and the thought of spending $40 on a personal floatation device seemed…unnecessary. We told ourselves the things everyone tells themselves: we are really good swimmers, this is how it was when we were growing up, we aren’t “required” to wear them, etc. Of course, we had a life jacket for the dog, who was a poor swimmer, but otherwise we crossed our fingers and forged ahead. That was until this year, when on our way with a 5-year-old for her first ever canoe trip, I decided to invest in a new life jacket I hoped I could wear comfortably in the hot Florida sun and not get chafed while paddling. Part of me did it because I’d worn a few of the lighter weight PFDs at work and, honestly, really liked the comfort in knowing that if I ended up in the water, I’d still be afloat. Part of me also did it for the 5-year-old, who is required to wear

one until she turns six. I wanted to set a good example. But also, I know that statistically, a large number of people could have survived a boating accident if they had worn their life jacket. Of the total number of fatalities last year, only 12% were wearing life jackets. If I’m going to be selling safety, I should live safely. As someone who grew up around the water, I get it. I can’t tell you how many times as a kid I was shoved into a giant orange lifejacket, sweating to death, feeling like I could barely move. But honestly, today’s personal floatation devices are different. Next time you visit a local tackle shop or sporting goods store, check out the lifejacket aisle. You’ll find not only a wide variety of shapes, colors and sizes, but some are built right into fishing vests or hunter coats. Others are inflatable and as compact as a scarf or fanny pack until they hit water, when they automatically fill with air. I’ll agree with the U.S. Coast Guard on this one: “There's no excuse not to wear a lifejacket on the water!” That day, canoeing with my daughter

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he sawfishes are some of the most imperiled elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, and skates), with all five species assessed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. International Sawfish Day is an annual event held on October 17 to educate the public about the biology and ecology of these spectacular rays, to highlight the threats they continue to face, to focus on current research and management efforts to safeguard their future, and to inform people how they can contribute to the conservation and recovery of sawfish around the world. Founded by the European and American Associations of Zoos and Aquariums and the Sawfish Conservation Society, the first International Sawfish Day was celebrated in 2017. On October 17, 2020 the fourth International Sawfish Day will be celebrated mostly online due to the global coronavirus pandemic; however, there will be some limited

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hether you intend to release a fish you catch or legally keep it, the fish should be handled properly... for the fish’s sake – and yours. Any caught fish that you do not intend to keep should be returned to the water immediately with as little stress to the fish as possible. That means minimal handling of the fish. One thing can make handling fish challenging is fish are slimy, potentially making grasping and holding them difficult. A fish’s coat of slime is what protects it from diseases and parasites. The more a fish is handled, the more its protective slime coat is compromised. The best way to release a fish without causing damage is to remove the hook and release the fish while in the water. There is another option. Take an old kitchen towel with you fishing and soak it. When you catch a fish, cradle the fish in that wet towel. It not only will let you get a good grasp on the fish and prevent possible punctures from fish spines, but it will protect the fish and its slime coat. Remove the hook while holding the fish and then release the fish back into the water. For removing hooks from fish, use needle-nose pliers or forceps. If you plan on releasing all your fish, use the pliers to bend down the barb on the point, making hook removal easier. Another tool you can use is a net made of fish-friendly material that minimizes stress on fish. On the other hand, if you want to harvest some fish, there are ways to handle that. A bucket of water or stringer will keep fish for a short time. Otherwise, place the caught fish on ice immediately.

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erched on the outer edge of the bayous south of New Orleans, Grand Isle, Louisiana, is like a whole other world to outsiders. Last year, my husband and I entered the Battle at Bridge Side tournament with the Atlanta Saltwater Sportsman’s Club, simply because neither of us had ever fished Louisiana. Arriving over the bayous hinted at the otherworldliness of this excursion. We had entered a realm where time didn’t hurry or run out; it ebbed and flowed as it pleased, just like the creole accent dripping from every local’s greeting. Our first adventure invoked scenes from Forrest Gump as we prepared to fish the shrimp boats. A line of smaller vessels patiently waited for turns behind Miss Geraldine. While we were waiting, Capt. Ward Lang informed us it would go incredibly fast. We cut up small porgy in anxious preparation. When it was our boat’s turn, I squelched the urge to declare we were WAY too close—I could see the boots of Miss Geraldine’s crew! We inched 5 feet behind Geraldine’s prop wash and threw out fistfuls of porgy parts as we drifted. The fish popped hard for what seemed like a split second, and then it was over. My husband, George, reeled in a 25-pound tuna on the first pass before the rest of us got sharked on the second and third passes. The fish fight coupled with the urgency of this maneuver gave a great shot of adrenaline. All I could say for the next few hours was, “That was awesome!” Ten miles from Bridge Side Marina, we used sabikis weighted with 8 ounces of lead to fill baitwells with blue runners. That bait would fuel an overnight excursion to a deep-water rig. I bowed out; my husband did not. A day and a half later, I welcomed him back, along with his play-byplay account of a bucket-list night. The teenage grin was still on his face as he began: “Once we finally got 100 miles out there, we waited for the sun to go down and the action to pick up. We circled ‘Brutus’ (the rig’s nickname). I caught a beautiful yellowfin head, and a shark got its tail. You know how it goes! “Two of Brutus’ support ships shielded us from the weather, and our captains’ Rhodan spot locks did the rest of the anchor work. We were in 3,000 feet of water with vertical jigs, and the bite was around 350 feet. By 6:30 the next morning, only one person was awake in each boat. We hauled in 31 blackfin with the help of an electric reel. I helped position the outriggers for morning trolling back to the docks and caught a nice mahi. Then I caught a nice snooze in the beanbag. It was amazing!” I rejoined the team on the last day of the tournament. We dropped baits 60 feet around a system of ocean-floor oil pipes and pulled up some nice red snapper. It was nice of the DNR to give us an additional weekend of open season right at the last minute.

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