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ith the ongoing debate over red snapper population estimates in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers from the University of Florida have received a $10 million grant to hopefully settle the dispute and determine what the snapper population actually is.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service and Sea Grant are funding the study, which will be conducted over two years by UF associate professors Robert Ahrens and Will Patterson along with researchers from other institutions from around the Southeast.

Currently under a federal recovery plan, the Gulf red snapper fishery has been considered overfished since the 1980s by the federal government. Under the recovery plan, coastal communities and businesses, such as charter boat operations and all the others that benefit from money spent by anglers, have been hurt by extremely limited opportunities to harvest this important recreational and commercial species. All the while, recreational anglers and biologists with Gulf state wildlife agencies have been pointing to flaws in the formal stock assessments. And the structure of the allowed catch has created a rift between recreational and commercial fishermen.

Over the vast Gulf of Mexico, it will be one of the largest and most ambitious fish studies ever conducted, and even with $10 million in funding, there are those who doubt the study will achieve its goal of a population estimate with a coefficient variation of 30 percent, according to a UF release. Meeting the requirement would require numerous supplementary samples until the numbers contract into the accept-

Jeff and Payton Oney caught their limit of beautiful Gulf red snapper as well as red and gag grouper and other reef fish while fishing off Anna Maria Island with Capt. Larry McGuire and Show Me The Fish Charters. able range of variance between locations.

Researchers will use methods beyond catch data in their study.

Remote operated vehicles, camera sleds, acoustics and divers will play a role in producing the estimate. Researchers will also be capturing some fish and taking fin clips to develop genetic tags to be used in future estimates.

Along with the snapper study, there is excitement over additional information that can be gathered in a study of this size. The distribution and size of other reef fish, as well as the invasive lionfish are of particular interest.

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GEAR GUIDE Beach Marine Products Bay Buddy Bait pens by Beach Marine Products are not your average bait cages. Built by engineers and hard-core anglers, every care was taken to design bait pens that are rugged, durable, convenient for the angler, and stress-free for the bait.

They feature a sloped-bottom design and industry-changing false bottom, making recapturing your bait easy. Heavy duty aluminum construction with zinc anode assures a durable product. All hardware is stainless steel and doubled up. The pens are powder coated with no sharp edges to injure or red nose baits. Large oversize doors allow access for cast nets and large dip nets.

Beach Bait Pens come in many different shapes and sizes. Their smallest pen is the Bay Buddy, which is ideal for holding shrimp, crabs and multiple species of live baitfish. The Bay Buddy is 20 inches wide by 18 inches deep.

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Kaku Kayak Wahoo 10.5 With the release of their new Wahoo 10.5, Kaku Kayak is building on its reputation of excellent stability and performance with a more compact boat that retains all the features and performance of the larger Wahoo 12.5.

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Wilderness Systems Kayak Krate Wilderness Systems has built a reputation for producing some of the finest fishing kayaks available. The fishability of their boats is improved with a unique and useful line of accessories designed to help anglers fish harder and more efficiently.

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An open main compartment accommodates larger gear and tackle boxes and features removable dividers.

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Tsunami Forged 12 Lever Drag Reel Tsunami recently introduced its new FORGED 12 lever drag reel. It’s a larger and more powerful version of the popular FORGED 10, and it’s perfect for jigging, bottom fishing and live baiting.

The Tsunami FORGED 12 is built to catch the strongest saltwater game fish. Its powder-forged frame is lightweight and precision machined for braided line tolerances and strength.

The hardened high-precision stainless steel 4.3:1 ratio drive and pinion gears are strong, tough, and operate smoothly. The completely disengaged “floating” spool rides freely on two shielded stainless steel ball bearings mounted to a spool shaft, giving the FORGED extreme free-spool and maximum castability. The instant anti-reverse bearing, along with two failsafe backup dogs, ensure strong, sure hooksets with no line loss. That is when the smooth, powerful carbon fiber drag comes into play, giving you all the fighting control you need.

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GEAR GUIDE Vexilar FishPhone Vexilar has launched a game changer in the underwater camera market. The FishPhone takes Vexilar’s proven Fish Scout camera technology and uses an innovative new WiFi transmitting system to send high quality video directly to your smartphone or tablet.

FishPhone turns your smart phone or tablet into a fully functional underwater camera monitor by creating its own 100-foot WiFi hotspot that can be shared with friends or kept secure. The FishPhone works anywhere in the world, and you don’t need cell phone coverage to use it. The free software app works with both Android and IOS systems.

The FishPhone comes with a unique holder and battery pack system that makes it easy to carry and manage 50 feet of cable. The camera used in the FishPhone system is a Sony Color/ B&W camera that automatically shifts from color to black and white when light conditions are limited.

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Native Eyewear Eddyline Native’s Eddyline model features a wood Trilaminate construction with silver polarized Reflex lenses. These shades are ideal for inshore adventures since they weigh less than an ounce, and their eight-base curvature fits your face perfectly while blocking side light with thicker temple arms. All Native Eyewear lenses are polarized, impact and scratch resistant, include Cushional non-slip nose and temple pads and come with a limited lifetime warranty. Whether you’re hitting the backcountry or going to the inlet, you need a pair of Natives!

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Dexter SOFGRIP Knives Dexter has been famous for their SOFGRIP white-handle knives for years. It’s a handle other companies try to duplicate but can’t match. The handle is soft to the grip, ergonomically perfect in your hand, and the patented textured pattern makes it slip free.

The blades are made of DEXSTEEL, a high-carbon, high-alloy stain free steel that is ultra-sharp out of the package, holds its edge and can be easily re-sharpened. Dexter has been manufacturing knives in the U.S.A. for nearly 200 years. They offer proven quality, proven designs and proven reliability. That’s why Dexter is the No. 1 choice for fishermen.

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Phenix Rods RTS Inshore Whether you’re fishing the flats for trout and snook or pulling big reds from the mangroves, Phenix Rods’ new RTS inshore line has the power to deliver.

Super light weight and sturdy, RTS rods feature a T-40 carbon fiber blank with Phenix’s own Nanolite resins that produce excellent sensitivity, while retaining the backbone to fight big hard-pulling reds and snook.

The RTS series utilizes the new Phenix Essex T-Ring premium carbide guides with Ring Lock to FrameLok technology and premium high density EVA and cork blend grips, with a carbon reel seat.

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’ve heard people say ‘A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work,’” said Master Capt. William Mendoza with his trademark wry smile, “I’m not really sure I know the difference.”

Capt. Mendoza is a Costa Rica-based charter captain with 30 years of experience. Since 2009 he has run over 250 trips a year on the Wanderer for the FishingNosara team from his home port on the north Pacific coast, making him the busiest charter captain in all of Central America.

This area has become a hot spot for anglers because of the nearby bluewater and virtually non-existent commercial pressure; in fact the Costa Rican government has mandated that all commercial fishing must be done at minimum 60 miles from shore.

The main fear of men like Captain Mendoza is: will this fishery last?

Many have heard stories of Cabo Blanco, Peru and its famous “Marlin Boulevard”. In the 1950s this area produced the most granders in the world, including a 1,560-lb. black marlin catch that is still the world record.

Now Cabo Blanco is a ghost town, due to human conceit and greed.

The argument still rages as to why. Some say it was overfishing of the apex predators like marlin and swordfish by sport-fishermen, while others maintain the government opened up the feeder fish, mostly sardines, for overharvesting.

Let’s look at the problem from both ends of the food chain. The Costa Rican government enforces their 60-mile line vigorously and is very strong against unlicensed commercial operations. These efforts maintain a healthy number of feeder fish.

At the apex level, the preservation of billfish has been spearheaded by groups like the International Billfish Foundation and the IGFA. Costa Rica has also taken the lead in this effort by prohibiting sportsmen from removing billfish from the water (no hero shots allowed) and by banning the sale of meat from marlin and sailfish.

“The advantage of catch-and-release billfishing is mainly economical,” noted Capt. Mendoza. “Essentially, we want to create a market where these apex predators are more valuable swimming in the ocean than they are on the scale at a fish market.”

On average, a full day of marlin fishing costs $900 and provides renewable income for the captains and mates. Conversely, the value of the same fish at an unlicensed fish market can be as low as pennies per pound.

Charter fishing lies somewhere in between the bottom-line driven world of commercial fishing and the fun-loving experience of recreational fishing.

“A good charter trip should be fun, productive and educational, especially for novice anglers,” said Capt. Mendoza. “These trips can bring together multiple generations, as fishing tactics are handed down from grandfather to father, father to son.”

Capt. Mendoza knows all about that. This season, his 22-year-old son joined him in the mate position on the Wanderer to continue the family legacy. By operating under common-sense regulations, the fishing in Nosara should stay strong for generations to come “The ocean provides me with a livelihood, and I want to protect her the way she’s protected me. My idea of a perfect day is catch billfish, get a nice photo, set it free, and get the lines back out there again. Clearly that’s not a bad day at work.” concluded Capt. Mendoza.

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lorida is a tale of two worlds. Southern Florida, a region that begins somewhere between Orlando and Ocala, is vastly different than communities to the north and along the Panhandle. What some call Old Florida, these towns established way before Mickey Mouse took up residence at Disney World in Orlando.

Following Mickey came other theme parks, high rise condominium complexes, and Lamborghinis that forever changed the southern part of the Sunshine State, but communities to the north found a way to maintain a semblance of what attracted so many years ago.

In a region known as the Forgotten Coast, Apalachicola rests in the middle of the Panhandle on Florida’s northwest coast in southern Franklin County. The greater Apalachicola region is one of the earliest populated areas in Florida, dating back to 1831.

The coastal communities of Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint, the heart of the Forgotten Coast, offer an authentic taste of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Houseboats at River Watch Just a block from the main shopping and dining district of Apalachicola is Houseboats at River Watch on Water Street. Proprietor Karen Hoff offers four floating homes with waterfront views of the Apalachicola River.

One is a 500-square-foot home named “Rebels’ Rest” (VRBO – 1029857) that boasts magnificent sunrises and sunsets, a daily parade of fishing boats, and a variety of wildlife that rivaled any National Geographic episode.

Karen moved from New Jersey in 2012 as a tourist looking for permanent housing. Attracted to the history of Apalachicola, she purchased the home she was renting and the accompanying marina.

Since then she’s added three other floating homes ranging in sizes.

“People come visit because they are seeking something low key,” she said. “They like the adventure of it and looking for a place they can watch the river traffic, the wildlife and relax.”

Each home features a fully equipped kitchen, cable television, the Internet, comfortable beds, general living space and a deck overlooking the river.

Oh, and fishing rods.

Because most of the fish you might catch off the deck are likely going to be gafftopsail catfish, you’ll need a guide to find trophy fish and varieties worthy of the dinner table.

Fishing Off St. Vincent Born and raised in Apalachicola, Capt. Rudy Gay operates Apalachicola Charters. Years ago, Capt. Rudy’s family members were caretakers for St. Vincent Island, one of four barrier islands close to the mouth of the Apalachicola River.

In 1968, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service purchased the island for $2.2 million from Henry and Alfred Loomis. The 9-mile-long island was converted into a National Wildlife Refuge.

Gay often guides fisherman off the shores of St. Vincent in his 24’ Kenner searching for redfish, speckled trout, flounder and sheepshead, using shrimp as bait.

“There is a natural beauty here. It’s very pristine,” said Gay. “We don’t have trash floating around in the water. There is a lot of good fishing in this area.”

Tripletail – Love At First Bite Capt. Jonathan Creamer has fished for tripletail since he was a

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kid. With a bumper crop of this great gamefish in Apalachicola Bay over the last few years, it has come into the spotlight for anglers with fly rods as well as conventional tackle.

Aboard Capt. Jonathan’s 24’ Glasstream, we ran an extensive circuit of vertical structure seeking out tripletails where they hold.

Capt. Jonathan guides through several lines of crab traps—about 50 in all. The rig we fished was a simple live shrimp under a popping cork.

“You need to get the bait as close to the trap as possible without getting snagged,” said Creamer. “Pop the line. That rattles the cork and attracts the tripletail.”

Tripletail must be at least 15 inches long to keep.

“The tripletail puts the grouper to shame,” said Capt. Jonathan.

“It’s been like a highway down here of people trying it out. It’s become very popular lately.”

Apalachicola River Cruises Capt. Skip Shiver is a fifth-generation Franklin County resident who grew up on the water. After years in the offshore charter industry, law enforcement and as a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer, Skip launched Apalachicola River Cruises.

Capt. Skip leads tours aboard the restored “Miss America,” a Dutch-built beauty straight from the Netherlands. Skip’s love and knowledge for the area and its waters are unmatched.

During his tours across the brackish river, Skip points out the importance of the marshes to the ecosystem.

“As water comes down it floods our flood planes,” said Shiver. “It picks up the nutrients and sediments that have been waiting for the high waters.”

Those nutrients then feed the oyster beds for which Apalachicola is known. Passengers get to see the natural beauty of the Apalachicola River and learn about the area from the vantage point of Skip’s boat.

While Apalachicola rests in the Sunshine State’s so-called Forgotten Coast, the quaintness of this piece of Old Florida leaves lasting memories. This southern town with a strong maritime culture is the complete package, leaving visitors longing for more – hook, line, sinker and oyster.

For more information, contact the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center at 850-653-9419 or info@apalachicolabay.org.

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Winter Fishing Tips

By Stephanie Winter

W

e often overlook Winter fishing for two reasons: we move on to winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding or ice climbing, and it’s too damn cold to stand in a river hoping your fingers won’t fall off. However, these two reasons are exactly why you should consider taking your rod with you in the winter months. Skiing and snowboarding destinations often have good mountain streams nearby that offer ideal fishing opportunities on the way to or from the ski hill.

The cold will also deter other anglers meaning you'll get a chance to solo fish your jampacked summertime hole.

Here are a few tips to help you overcome that cabin fever and get back on the river.

BUY DECENT WADERS! I reversed my feelings of impending doom and hypothermia by switching to good quality waders after floating the Yellowstone in March. Borrow from a friend or buy them for yourself.

These are a non-negotiable item if you want to fish during the winter months.

LAYER UP. If you’re cold, it’s a layering issue. Pack on the wool and quick-dry synthetic fabrics. Remember to monitor your temperature, adding or

removing layers so you don’t sweat or get too cold. Leave the cotton and down at home which will soak up water and never dry.

DITCH THE FELT. Avoid your felt boot bottoms amassing snow by switching to spikes or rubber soled boots.

LIGHT A FIRE. Set up a base camp and light a fire (where permitted) or a propane fueled furnace; giving you a space to warm up and relax during those extremely cold and snowy days.

of Loon Outdoors Stanley’s Ice Off Paste or swing by your kitchen and grab some cooking spray. Apply when your rod and line is still dry for maximum effect.

These tips plus an unwavering desire to fish regardless of the weather will help you stay out longer. Slow moving fish and limited food sources make winter fishing a great option for anyone willing to embrace the chill. Tight lines and see you on the water!

MULTIPLE GLOVES. Bring multiple pairs of gloves and fingerless gloves to alleviate inevitability soaked, wet fingers.

PINCH YOUR BARBS. Make sure to pinch your barbs in advance if you plan on catching and releasing your fish. You'll spend less time wrestling a hook out of a fish’s mouth and thereby risk less hand exposure to the wet and cold. Using forceps or a Ketchum Release tool often means you don't have to remove your gloves or touch the fish at all.

Stephanie Winter is a fly fishing guide at Big Hole Lodge in Wise River, MT. Find the lodge at flyfishinglodge.com and more fish pics on her instagram @stephrwinter

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Cold Water Tactics on Lake Champlain Kicking off the winter season in South Hero, Vermont

By Dan Kenney and

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t could be argued that the best part of going fishing is getting away from it all, and traveling to northern Vermont, about 20 miles from the Canadian border, certainly qualifies.

It was early December when I ventured up to the island of South Hero, Vermont, population 1,696. Smack dab in the middle of Lake Champlain, South Hero delivers incredible scenery and tons of outdoor activities, and this area of the lake itself is renowned for smallmouth fishing. Plus, December is a great time to head up there because the bass are really putting on the feedbag before the hard ice cover.

Of course, the cold weather isn’t for the faint of heart, Dress appropriately and have FUN! When we arrived at The Anchorage, we were assigned a comfortable cedar cabin.

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Melissa Morrissette have done a nice job with upkeep and renovations.

Nestled inside Paradise Bay, The Anchorage, with a history dating back to 1959, is made up of 12 rental cabins, plus a main lodge, community living area and game room.

They also have two rental boats available, including a 16-foot V-hull and an 18-foot pontoon boat. But the best part is the awesome angling you can do on the lake: there are about 80 species of fish, including those smallies we were after. Lake Champlain is often mentioned as one of the TOP 5 lakes in the country.

When we ventured out in the morning it was a nottoo-frigid 33 degrees, with

an expected high of 38. Getting right down to business, we employed cold water tactics: an assortment of blade baits from SteelShad lures, then half ounce jig heads with Keitech Swim Jigs, and a dropshot setup with the Reins Bubbling Shaker.

Part of what inspired this setup was seeing on social media how Connecticut’s Bass Elite angler Paul Mueller is a big fan of it and is quite successful.

With water temps in the low 40s, we fished very slowly, but we did pretty well for ourselves. I can’t say that any one bait or setup worked better than the others, but I can say we hauled 22 bronze beauties over the deck. Another reason I believe we did well was using Yo-Zuri 6 lb. co-polymer line, which is really strong and invisible in the crystal clear water.

As any reader of my column or viewer of my YouTube channel knows, I enjoy every single fishing outing that I’m lucky enough to go on, and the places where I get to stay. But there’s something special about Lake Champlain this time of year. The views and the wildlife are fantastic, and during the winter you’re out

there practically by yourself.

Yup, South Hero, Vermont is the definition of getting away from it all. So if you’re looking for an icy adventure up north with plenty of smallies, lakeside cabins and generous hospitality, check out The Anchorage on Lake Champlain. When the lake freezes over just drill holes.

Until then, God Bless and Go Fish!

FORECAST BY: Dan is an avid angler and host of the television show “Go Fish with Dan Kenney.” The television program airs via the Charter Spectrum network and is seen on YouTube at youtube.com/ gofishdanshow. Dan also runs the New England Fishing & Outdoor Expo (nefishing.com). Dan wears Typhoon polarized sunglasses on all of his fishing adventures.

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YOUNG ANGLERS Getting Away

By Braeden Smaykiewicz

The fun days of the ocean are over for many, especially for us Northerners. The water is way too cold and the fish are no longer around. There is an answer though if you want to get out fishing. Go away to a nice warm area like Florida and hire a guide.

Going to Florida to fish with my Dad and friends is one of my favorite things to do. We go fishing on the west coast in

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Charlotte Harbor. I enjoy going on this trip because it gets me away from the usual stuff that we do during the winter to doing things that we do during the summer.

I also like going there to fish for Redfish, they are so much fun to catch and fish for but are really hard to catch. Another cool thing about Charlotte Harbor is that there is so much to offer.

There is pre tt y much every type of fish and every type of fishing

that Florida can offer.

If you do decide to go I would really suggest getting in touch with John Curry at Cape Fishing. He is a very good guide and a very good friend of mine that will put you on some big fish.

John does it all too, he fishes for whatever you want and finds out a way to catch them.

Some of my favorite fish to catch in Florida are Snook, Redfish, Mangrove Snapper, Sea Trout, and Jack Crevalle. These fish are also

some of the most common to catch on the West Coast.

If you are looking for a lot fun this winter then go on a vacation and go fishing. You will have lots of fun and catch a lot of fish that you never thought you would catch.

Braeden Smaykiewicz is a 14-year-old avid fisherman. He began fishing at 4-years old and has experience catching everything from fresh water species to saltwater, inshore to offshore.

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FEATURED PHOTOS Cody Rubner landing trophy northern pike in central Maine.

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CATCH PHOTOS Fishing with Shelley By Shelley Wigglesworth End of the seaon blue fin tuna catches in Maine!

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Brian Day of the Barracuda III of York Harbor 86" 356 lbs. dressed.

80 year old Ted Da vis on the F-V Molly Jane with a tuna.

Trevor Walls and his mate with a 292 pounder.

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Shelley Wigglesworth is Maine native and award winning freelance journalist. In addition to her monthly feature in Coastal Angler, her work appears in various publications including Maine Boats Homes and Harbors, National Fisherman, Commercial Fisheries News, Maine Lobstermen's Association’s Landings, Yankee and The Village. In the summer she is a mate on two boats-Captain John’s Charters and the F-V Nor’easter.

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Ice Fishing Safety and Equipment

Maine Outdoors Adventures with Twin Maple Outdoors

By Richard Yvon - Twin Maple Outdoors

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eing prepared for ice fishing is essential because…safety on the ice is no accident!

Unfortunately at some point you hear of the unthinkable of someone falling through the ice. The event most times becomes a search and recovery rather than a search and rescue. Fortunately this tragic story can for the most part be avoided but of coarse there are always accidents. A few tips will hopefully help keep everyone more safe and secure on hard water. As winter approaches,

Photo: Ice Fishing with a portable shelter everyone is always itching to get out and wet a line with much enthusiasm and determination. As ice season comes into fold, the shoreline is first to freeze and therefore first to be fished. I always recommend to folks to check with local tackle shops and fellow fishermen if not familiar with the ice to be fished. Another option is to rely on a professional icefishing guide, as they will have the proper safety equipment, familiarity and knowhow.

Checking the Ice is critical… You are about to step out onto the ice but you see no signs of previous activity, now what?

The only way to check the ice is to make test holes with your auger or ice pick.

Keep in mind that the shoreline typically freezes first on a lake or pond. So ice can get thinner as you venture away from shore. Study the ice color, clarity and conditions.

An approximate guide for blue, black or clear ice only • 2” or less stay off ice • 4” Ice Fishing/Ice Skating • 5” Snowmobile or ATV • 8”-12” Small Car or Pick Up • 12”-15” Medium sized Truck Note* - White or snow ice is about half as strong as new clear ice. Double the below thicknesses guidelines if you are traveling on white ice. Also, river ice is approximately 15% less strong as new clear ice.

Tag Line Ice Fishing is not a new idea but I have adopted the idea in order to access ice where ice thickness can vary. If you are out on the first ice of the season and not sure of springs or ice thickness, then here is a technique that may help you stay safe. Working from shore you can affix a safety line to your fall gear or harness.

Having a line attached to a permanent fixture on shore, you can go out and run your trap line. This way you have a safety measure in place to pull yourself out and or someone can help you out safely. This becomes even more important when fishing waters with current.

Safety Equipment and supply’s are essential for everyone on the ice. Here are some examples…

• First Aid Kit • Ice Shelter • Heater with CO safety shut off • Flare kit • Food • Water • Space Blanket • Throw Bag

Fishing with a “ Big Buddy” Heater

by Mr. Heater • Ice Picks • Communication (Cell or SAT phone) • Extra Clothes • Blankets • Thermal Suite with Floatation • Sleeping Bag with therma-rest • Cold Weather floatation thermal suite.

• Nebulus or amphibious vehicle The Nebulus floatation can be a lifesaver in many ways…

The system when deployed can give someone a life saving raft to get out of the water as well an equipment saver, which keeps equipment from sinking to the bottom of the lake or river. Retrieval is much easier having a tethered machine.

Every Maine winter can unarguably be

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considered unique. The weather has If you are interested in a Northern Maine become more and more unpredictable Outdoor Adventure, please reach out to and every year ice conditions can vary Rich! drastically. Typically February and March are the two best months for fishing large About Richard Yvon… glacial lakes. Why? The northern lakes of Maine are so expansive that winds Rich is a full time Registered Maine Guide stubbornly keep ice from forming resulting and Luxury Sporting Lodge operator. He is in a late freeze up. There certainly other a “Certified Yamaha G3 Guide” that runs factors such as springs, river current, and fly and spin fishing trips with a G3 Jet boat snow cover and of coarse the obvious, and drift boat. Located in Bradford Maine, air temperatures. My personal favorite Rich guides World Class Maine hunting, time of year fishing and to ice fish has recreation always been adventures.

March due to As well as the warmer guiding, sunny days Rich is also and the safety an outdoor of thickness writer, tree of ice that has farmer, flybeen forming fishing and all winter certified long. Nothing N R A beats being firearms able to fish in str u c tor. on a calm, Spending cloudy, mild time in March day! Those “Nebulus“ Safety floatation on foot, Maine’s North side by side or snowmobile perfect days are far Woods has provided in between, but when a canvas for Rich to we have them, they hold forever in our share his passion of the outdoors with all minds as we dream upon another year of walks of life. When Rich is not in the field, ice fishing! he sits as a director for The Maine Highlands of Maine Tourism. By contributing to the board of directors, he is in constant

communication with visitors, guides, lodges and business owners in Maine promoting the outdoors and conservation. *Due to limited space, booking in advance is highly recommended.

To Book, Email: info@TwinMapleOutdoors.com Or Call: 207-907-9151

22nd Annual Plum Island Surfcasters Fundraiser Saturday, March 3rd, 2018

Hope Church, 11 Hale Street, Newburyport, MA 8AM-2PM Featured Speaker: Steve Gallant, North Shore fisherman. Special talk for improving your catch: Surfcasting 101: "Everything you need to know to become a more productive surfcaster" Food, raffles and giveaways. Special kayak raffle. Proceeds help to benefit our junior’s program.

Admission: $10 for adults, free for kids 16 and under and new member sign ups at show.

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UPCOMING EVENTS Check out some of these local fishing events and tournaments.

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he International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 was honored on Sat., Oct. 28, in a ceremony held at the new IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mo. The 2017 inductees include Rick Clunn, Larry Dahlberg, Peter Fithian, Mike Levitt, and Dr. Eric Prince. These anglers join 116 fishing greats in the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame.

Rick Clunn is a four-time Bassmaster Classic winner and is a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. When he’s not fishing, Clunn shares his love of the sport with children across America. He was recognized for his endless enthusiasm for bass fishing, his unmatched four decades of winning B.A.S.S. events and his amazing bass fishing prowess.

Larry Dahlberg has fished for more than 50 years in 80 countries and is the host of The Hunt for Big Fish. He created the unique Dahlberg Diver fly and is responsible for many other fishing innovations.

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Peter Fithian is best known as the founder of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT), the “Grandfather” of all billfish fishing tournaments. The HIBT is one of the longest running tournaments of all time and the birthplace of countless innovations in angling tactics, tournament management and billfish conservation. Fithian also founded the Pacific Ocean Research Foundation (PORF) to learn more about Pacific blue marlin, and was instrumental in the foundation of the Japan Game Fish Association (JGFA).

Fithian is recognized by the IGFA for his lifelong commitment to improve tournament sport fishing and for his efforts in conservation.

Mike Levitt developed a passion for light tackle in the 1960s, which led him to the IGFA. He has held 16 world records, including light tackle records for black and white marlin. A former Chairman of the IGFA, Levitt spearheaded efforts to build the IGFA Headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla. Levitt led the design and financing of a succession of custom sport fishing boats, which helped to develop the prototype for boats widely used today. The IGFA recognizes Levitt for his angling achievements, charitable acts and innovations in sport fishing.

Dr. Eric Prince is considered one of the world’s top fisheries scientists, and is an angler, researcher and proponent for the sport of fishing. He’s had a 35-year career as a billfish biologist with the National Marine Fisheries Service. Dr. Prince has been a driving force in the Adopt a Billfish satellite tagging program and a leading researcher and proponent of the use of circle hooks. He’s served conservation through his research and helping to create The Billfish Foundation, which earned him the IGFA Conservation Award in 2016. Prince is recognized by the IGFA for his research on important recreational species to ensure sustainable management.

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inter is a very important time for the southern California saltwater fly fisherman. This time of year means transition, and with this transition comes the seasonal migration of Pacific bonito to the nearshore waters off southern California.

Although SoCal has a yearround population of bonito, many of the fish who take up residence here from early fall and through winter are the larger pelagic bonito that trek to our coast from southern waters. These fish can range in size between 5 to 15 pounds and are probably the hardest fighting fish readily available to fly fishermen off the southern

can be put in the path of the moving fish.

The fly tackle best suited for bonito fishing includes 9-foot, 6- to 10-weight rods matched with a good directdrive saltwater fly reel with a minimum of 120 yards of 20to 30-lb. Dacron backing. In terms of fly lines, a shooting head with a built-in running line in weights of 175 to 350 grains will work best. Tippets should be 8 to 12 pounds, and abrasion-resistant fluorocarbon works wonders on leader-shy fish.

As for flies, Clousers, Deceivers, Crazy Charlies and any anchovy pattern in sizes

California coast. These fish are found both inshore and offshore, however, most of the offshore bonito are in 30 fathoms (150 feet) or less.

When fishing for openwater bonito, the angler’s best approach is to look for birds and schools working along current or temperature breaks. Once these areas are found, look for bonito chasing anchovies or sardines near the surface.

Bonito can be very shy, so cutting the engine and sidling up on the fish is very important.

Once the boat is in position, a 40- to 80-foot cast placed to the outside edge of the schooling fish is best. The angler should make sure the fish are moving either toward the skiff or in a crossing direction so the cast

8 through 2 will do the trick.

Color is an important factor, so match the fly color to the color of the bait being taken. Green/ white and blue/white are great choices, however, chartreuse/ white is always a great attractor color.

Fighting a bonito once it is hooked is an exciting and sometimes exhausting experience for the fly angler.

Because the bonito is built like a mini rocket, it will make some amazing runs and will usually take line well into the angler’s backing.

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Havalon has revolutionized the market for sportsmen’s knives with surgical-edge technology redesigned for use by hunters and anglers. And they know their business. Havalon’s parent company, Havel, provided surgical cutlery to doctors and hospitals long before they brought them to the outdoors market.

What Havalon dreamed up was a line of high quality folding and now fixed-blade knives that feature replaceable surgical-quality cutting edges. Whether gutting and skinning game or filleting fish, sportsmen can now enjoy the advantages of a scalpel edge in the field.

And the easily replaceable blades not only ensure the knife will be scalpel sharp and ready for use without any sharpening, it opens up the opportunity for one knife to serve many purposes by switching out the style of the blade. Need a fine-bladed fillet knife that doubles as a limb saw and game-skinner, Havalon has you covered with products like the Havalon Hydra Kit, which includes 17 blades in seven different styles to fill all your needs with one tool.

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n the spearfishing community, there is one man everyone agrees deserves the title of “legend.”

That is Art Pinder.

Art was born in Miami in 1929, the fourth of five children. He looked up to his father and older brothers and wanted to follow in their footsteps. His father was an outdoorsman and worked his way up to captain of the Miami Beach lifeguards. Naturally, the children grew up around the water, and they learned to hunt at a very young age with homemade equipment.

Their slings were different from modern spearguns, and consisted of a free-flying shaft inserted into a cylindrical wooden “shooter.”

Similar to a slingshot, the shaft was powered by pulling a band back and letting go. This primitive form is making a comeback, and is the only allowable method of spearfishing in the Bahamas.

The Pinder brothers dove and speared at a time when the ocean was considered mysterious and dangerous. The brothers dominated and won every tournament. Meanwhile, Art worked as a lifeguard and crewed for big-game fishermen such as Walter Clay, Bob Stewart and Tommy Gifford. He later served in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed at the Carysfort Reef Lighthouse.

In the water, Art accomplished feats that might never be duplicated. He slinged a 7-foot sailfish, a 135-pound cubera snapper and a 584-pound Goliath grouper. Outside of spearfishing, he was credited with saving many lives, including a challenging rescue of 23 people whose boat had capsized in rough waters.

As Art became known for his spearfishing achievements, opportunities arose. He appeared in magazine and TV ads for liquor companies even though he didn’t drink. He graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1955 and was featured in a three-part series.

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several shoots with Frank Gifford (NFL MVP), Bob Cousy (NBA MVP) and Ken Venturi (golfer).

Art wondered why they picked him alongside these sports giants, though he did believe spearfishing combined the best of many sports. It required strength and coordination, involved body contact with 300-pound fish, had danger and excitement—all set against a backdrop of unimaginable beauty.

In later life, Art became a pilot, a professional captain and a business owner, and he never stopped Above: Even later in spearfishing. I had life, Art Pinder could the honor of diving capture fish like a with him in his 20-year-old. Photo by sunset years, when Chad Carney. he could still capture Left: Art Pinder fish like a 20-yearappeared on the cover old. Art passed away of Sports Illustrated in 2014 at the age of in 1955.

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The Proper Gear First, dress properly. Layers are important, but don’t bulk up so much that it affects your mobility. I start with thermals, both the shirt and pants. My next layer is jeans and a thick hooded sweatshirt. I sometimes add a fleece jacket and then put on an outer-layer suit. You want a suit that blocks the wind and is waterproof. There are a lot of good Gore-Tex suits on the market.

Headgear is also important.

A fleece beanie and a neck gaiter make all the difference. A good pair of thick socks, boots and a pair of gloves, and you will be good to go. Last winter, a friend and I went fishing when it was 12 degrees.

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Use Proper Equipment Fishing tackle needs to be finetuned for winter. First, I use Winn grips on all the rods I build. Most gloves have a sticky grip material on the palms. When that material meets the Winn material, it gives you unbelievable grip on your rod; it does the same for bare hands.

Winn also has a new product called Winn Reel Sleeves. They are made of the same great grip material and slide over the handles of your reel. When it comes to finicky fish in the winter, you can’t afford for your hand to slip off the reel for a split second. I will have Reel Sleeves on every reel I own for the 2018 season.

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id you ever wonder how leading charter captains produce consistent catches on a daily basis in heavily fished waters. I asked a long-time friend of mine who chartered for years out of a center console, and I think you’ll find his answer of interest. By the way, his methods can be adapted to any segment of coastline and a wide variety of species.

Success centers on three primary approaches. You must constantly cover the maximum amount of water with your baits.

They must be fished in a totally natural manner. And, baits must be kept in the productive zone or proper depth as long as possible. One way of doing this is to fish two or three baits from a kite or two kites.

By using small weights in a corner of each kite, you can keep them spread so that they do not tangle in the air. For the starboard kite, the weight goes in the upper right hand corner and just the opposite for the port kite.

Assuming the seas are moderate, start by positioning upwind from the spot you want to fish. By working the engines between neutral and reverse, you can back into the wind when necessary to keep the boat at a predetermined depth. This allows the baits to hang directly below the kites and look natural. Currents will push the boat over new areas. While the kites are flying, this skipper streams a couple of flat lines 50 to 125 feet from the boat. Finally, he works two more lines, one at a depth of 50 feet and the second at a depth of 75 or 80 feet.

Rougher seas dictate the use of sea anchors and they also make sense when maintaining a specific depth is not paramount. A single sea anchor tied off midships will keep the boat broadside to the wind or current. One off the bow and a second off the stern is an even better setup. At times, this captain will drag a frozen block of chum in a mesh bag in front of one or two of the baits. All this is a lot of work, but you are covering close to 100 yards of water from

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a depth of 100 feet to the surface, and this approach can produce strikes when many anglers go fishless.

Weekenders often wonder why professional skippers succeed day after day, even with boats all around them. Some observers simply suggest that regulars know the spots. That’s partially true, but there is much more to the total package. It takes continuous effort to tend all those rods, monitor conditions, and handle the boat all at the same time. You can certainly get by with less, but in the tradeoff, you can expect fewer fish.

Whether you decide to follow this method, modify this skipper’s approaches to your needs, or you decide you really don’t want to work that hard, you can’t overlook the obvious. Aggressive anglers catch more fish consistently, even when Lady Luck isn’t sitting on their shoulders.

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