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he rising sun revealed unaddressed devastation as Capt. Randy Cnota backed his 22-foot Pathfinder down the ramp at Tyndall Airforce Base. Less than a year after Hurricane Michael rocked the Florida Panhandle, we launched near the heart of the destruction. Just east of Panama City and a short drive from the catastrophe that unfolded at Mexico Beach, this slice of the Panhandle is a community doggedly enduring the slow process of rebuilding. The bright boards of new framing show progress in neighborhoods of single-story homes. Blue-tarped roofs, shredded metal buildings and acres of tall pines snapped like so many twigs are reminders of just how far there is to go. At the docks, bare wood pilings and concrete footings are left from what was a bustling little marina before the storm surge. But the fish don’t care. And with an eager 8-year-old angler perched on the leaning post, Capt. Randy pointed us toward the open Gulf of Mexico. This was early July, during the Gulf red snapper season, and Capt. Randy’s numbers would take us a few miles out to some hard-bottom that promised big snapper. But first we had to catch bait, which was plentiful in the form of Spanish sardines balled up around the markers just outside the pass from St. Andrews Bay. The 8-year-old would have spent all day catching sardines on a Sabiki rig, but shortly we left the other boats jockeying for position at the marker. We had our bait, and Capt. Randy now had an idea of how the boy would handle his first fishing trip on the open ocean. The kid emitted enthusiasm, and it’s a good thing we didn’t make a several hour run. The waiting would have driven him mad. Bigger boats out of Panama City can comfortably take anglers dozens of miles out to deeper water, quick limits and huge fish, but this nearshore trip was more our speed. Less than 10 miles from the coast, and even inside the 9-mile state waters, there are wrecks, reefs and hard bottom in the 100-foot depths that offer plentiful bottomfish as well as shots at some big pelagics. Within minutes at our first drop, the boy was hooked up with a big bonito, and Capt. Randy was steering with one hand, while holding the butt of the rod with the other. The kid had a death grip on the handle and cranked with all his might. “You’re gonna have to come over here and make sure this rod doesn’t get pulled out!” Randy barked at me with both hands full. But I couldn’t. On the other side of the boat, I was pumping and grunting on what turned out to be a stud red snapper. Somehow, both
fish made it onto the deck, and Randy went right back to work feeding out a freelined sardine from the stern. “Where there’s Bonnies, there’s kings,” he called the shot. Shortly thereafter, he handed me a rod with line ripping off the spool. I came up tight on a good king mackerel. It was one of three kingfish we had on that morning, but it was the only one that made it in the boat. Through the morning, the fish kept us continuously busy. We caught more red snapper than we could keep track of as well as gag and red grouper. Capt. Randy was great with the kid. Seeing the big bottom rigs were too much for an 8-year-old, Randy tied up a chicken rig on a lighter rod, showed the boy how to bait and fish it and then set him loose. Although the beeliners we were hoping for didn’t show up, the boy had a field day hauling snapper and triggerfish off the bottom. He was particularly proud of an FWC-tagged trigger he caught. “Part of the fun is you never know what you’re going to catch when you’re out here,” said Randy as he unhooked a 2-foot-long smoothback pufferfish. The whole time out, we kept eyes peeled for weeds and surface activity that might belie the presence of mahi-mahi or cobia. In the week before our trip, Randy managed to put clients on a sailfish and a big blackfin tuna. Although we didn’t encounter these species, we did watch in awe as two 10-foot tiger sharks circled uncomfortably close to the boat. We went home with a cooler full of fish. But more importantly, while those meaty chunks of snapper sizzled in hot oil, the boy regaled his grandparents with stories of the trip. His first time was an experience he will never forget. Snapper seasons may be over along the Gulf Coast, but if you find yourself hankering for a good fishing trip that’s fun and easy, consider hiring a captain out of the Panama City area. Capt. Randy said fall brings better opportunities for sailfish and tuna nearshore, and with his smaller boat, he is also well equipped to fish inshore. The fall redfish and trout bite can be off the charts. These hurricane-battered communities remain in recovery, but the fish, beaches and visitor ammenities are still there. Go spend some time at Panama City and eastward along The Forgotten Coast. You’ll be glad you did, because the fishing is pretty spectacular. Capt. Randy Cnota is co-publisher of the Panama City/Forgotten Coast edition of Coastal Angler Magazine and owner of C-Note Charters. Check him out online at www.cnotecharters.com or call 229-834-7880.
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hy do people feel the need to head to remote destinations a million miles from nowhere to fish? Some of the best fishing opportunities exist right under our noses, and many times they are very close to major metropolitan areas. The Grand River is just such a place. Michigan’s largest river runs through the heart of the state’s second largest city, Grand Rapids, and offers great fishing through its 252-mile run from rural headwaters in Hillsdale County down to Lake Michigan. Downtown Grand Rapids: Home to more than 37 craft breweries, Grand Rapids is Beer City. But there is another side of Grand Rapids that few know about. It offers the
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t may seem logical, but it’s not always right. My favorite example is George Westinghouse, the man who invented the air brake for oversized vehicles. Researchers relied on logical thinking and experimented continuously on using air to apply the brake. It didn’t work. Westinghouse took an opposite approach and used the air to hold the brake off the drum until the driver stepped on the brake pedal and released the air. The common approach to understanding fish behavior lies in applying human values with the assumption that a fish’s brain has the capacity to reason. Just because a particular lure looks good to us does not mean it’s a fish’s favorite, too. Few of us can boast even the slightest knowledge of the release that triggers a fish into striking or simply passing up an offering. And, we probably wouldn’t recognize it if we saw it. Repeated observations hold the key to helping us focus our efforts on techniques that have worked in the past. As an example, fish have an amazing alertness to movement. It can cause them to flee a situation or take advantage of it and feed. The same applies to underwater sound. Low frequency vibrations such as those that indicate a fish is in distress usually cause predators to investigate with the hope of finding food. The more natural a bait or lure appears to a fish, the greater the chance a strike will occur. When you can see your quarry
and observe hesitation of any type, assume that something in your offering appears unnatural. Fish may be curious, but they are seldom in the habit of wasting energy to pursue something needlessly. Many species have the ability to measure energy expended in chasing food against the value received. Because fish are creatures of habit, they tend to do the same things over and over. That’s why captains and guides boast the ability to find fish. The quarry may hold in one spot with uncanny precision day after day, month after month, and year after year. If that fish is caught or leaves for any reason, another will take its place. Those fish that work a tide follow the same pattern daily. Even offshore skippers understand reliable patterns that fish follow and troll the waters where their quarry should be. For some unknown reason, fish tend to hold at the same depth over a wide area. If another angler can tell you the depth where he found fish, you don’t need to know the precise spot. Keep in mind that water temperature can play a role. Each species has its upper and lower limits. As water temperature drops, fish tend to swim slower and chase an offering for shorter distances. Figuring out what motivates a fish to strike a bait or lure becomes a continuous challenge for leading anglers as well as the scientific community. The important thing to remember is that fish do not think like humans. Their basic approach is simple, yet it is not always easy to detect. The more you observe fish behavior and understand that it follows patterns and procedures established a long time ago, the more successful you are going to be.
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ate summer and early fall absolutely scream for a frog. With big bass holed up in thick vegetation, working a frog across grass mats can lead to some of the most explosive strikes in fishing. I always look forward to the frog pattern setting up around this time of year. This year should be especially sweet because of the reemergence of Alabama’s Lake Guntersville as one of the best bass fisheries in the nation. This Tennessee River impoundment is frog fishing heaven. Over the last decade the Guntersville bass fishery saw a bit of a decline. But the “Big G” has come back in a big way. Bassmaster ranked Guntersville the No. 2 fishery in the nation in this year’s “100 Best Bass Lakes” listings. It is fishing lights-out, with five-fish tournament sacks regularly approaching and surpassing 30 pounds. I just came off a top-10 finish in the June Elite Series event on Guntersville. Some fish came off frogs, but the best patterns I found were deep cranking and worms. You can bet the frog bite will ramp up soon, though. No matter where you fish, the key to topwater frog fishing is reading the grass. To really dial in a pattern, you need to observe what’s happening on the lake. At Guntersville, the two prominent grass types are hydrilla and milfoil. There are other types, but these are the two you will encounter
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he 26th Annual Sebastian Exchange Club Foundation’s Blue Water Open Charity Offshore Fishing Tournament was held June 1, with tournament headquarters at Capt. Hiram’s Resort in Sebastian, Fla. It was a beautiful weekend with a thunderstorm threat that fortunately passed with just a light drizzle. The field was competitive, with135 boats registered and 58 boats weighing in fish.
The event included dolphin, kingfish, wahoo and grouper on the main board and bonus board. The total purse was a guaranteed $20,000, which included $1,000 each for the biggest amberjack and yellowfin tuna, as well as $2,500 for Top Boat. The catch was dominated by kingfish, with the biggest king weighing 51.29 lbs., caught aboard Easy Drinkin’. To round out the board for kingfish, second place weighed 37.46 lbs., caught on Wet Rods; third place was 35.06 lbs., caught on Knot Scared; and fourth place was 34.41 lbs.; caught on Slab Grabber. First-place dolphin was 29.79 lbs., by Bottoms Up; second place was 23.22 lbs., by Reel Twisted; third place was 22.68 lbs., by Risky Business; and fourth place was 22.37 lbs., by Team Shoot Out. Top wahoo was a big 50.61 lbs., caught on Far Side, with Capt. Jeff Driscoll. No other wahoo made it to the scales. First-place grouper was 22.27 lbs., by On The Rocks; second place was 18.48 lbs., by Smooth Finish; third place was 17.45 lbs, by Reef Affliction; and fourth place was 16.54 lbs., by Pura Vida. Top Boat went to Far Side. The Top Boat award is based on an aggregate weight of three fish in at least two of the main-board categories. Far Side weighed in a total of 97.71 lbs., with the top wahoo, a 21.65-lb. dolphin, a 21.20-lb. dolphin as well as a 25.45-lb. kingfish and an 18.87-lb. kingfish. The $1,000 Top amberjack award weighed in at 43.12 lbs. It was caught by Out For Fun, captained by James Kahn. No yellowfin tuna were weighed in. On top of the $20,000 purse, there was the Capt. William Charles Memorial Largest Grouper award of $1,000, donated by Carol Knapstein. This year, the award went to On The Rocks Captain Josh HUff, with a 22.27-lb. grouper. Our winning Lady Angler was Dina Strickland on Slab Grabber with a 26.42-lb. kingfish. The Junior Angler winner was Owen Zierer, fishing aboard Reel Twisted, with a 23.22-lb. dolphin. For complete tournament results, visit www.bluewateropen.com or like Sebastian Blue Water Open on Facebook. The Exchange Club of Sebastian has raised over $700,000 over the years through the the Blue Water Open. All proceeds go to worthy charities in the local community with a special emphasis on the prevention of child abuse.
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ne of the best ways to catch fish in the Indian River Lagoon is wading. I’m not the only local fisherman to recommend it; Mark Nichols, founder of DOA lures, recognizes wading as a top method also. The advantages are obvious: you can fish shallow mangroves and docks better; you can be in the same environment as the fish and not disturb them with a boat and motor; and it’s easier to maneuver hooked fish around pier pilings. Here are some considerations before you set off on foot into the lagoon. Although I used to fish with tennis shoes and shorts, chest waders are recommended for local wading because of the changing water quality. Waders also protect you from submerged dangers. There are two types of chest waders, stockingfoot and those with attached boots. I use the stockingfoot type and wear a pair of boots over them. Keep in mind, boots worn over neoprene stockingfeet must be at least a full size bigger than your regular shoes. A longer 10-foot rod is best to get more distance on your casts. You need a good inshore spinning reel, a 3000 or 4000 series, which will be spooled with braided line. Use light or white line for visibility. I use 6- to 10-pound braid, which is easier to cast and heavy enough to land most fish. You won’t be able to land medium-sized tarpon or horse large snook from under piers with light braided line, so if you are fishing for these species you’ll want to upgrade your line. Tied to the end of the braided line with a double uni knot is a 2-foot length of fluorocarbon leader. Tie your lure to the fluorocarbon with a standard loop knot. For instructions on tying these two knots, run a search for them online. Make sure to bring pliers, extra lures, jig heads and leaders, since you will likely break off several times during a wade. Summer is a good time to use topwater lures. I also use jigs and shallow-running crankbaits as search lures. The fish feed more at night, in the early morning and at dusk when water temperatures drop. I prefer fishing in the morning or evening after a high tide, when fish move shallow on the shoreline, mangroves and piers. Fishing at night is easiest around lighted bridges. Fish the shadow lines with a crankbait, topwater or heavier jig, since the current under bridges is stronger. I like the two large bridges in Stuart and usually wade the northeast section of the southern bridge, officially known as the Earnest Lyons bridge. There are many great areas to wade. Some of my favorites are Walton Road (PSL), Midway Road (Ft. Pierce) and Harbor branch (Vero). On the east side, try Herman’s Bay (Stuart) or Bear Point (Ft. Pierce). Richard Matteson is staff writer for Stuart Rod and Reel Club. Contact him at (336) 414-3440.
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or anglers looking to hook-up with the fluke of a lifetime, there’s no spot more likely to bring success these days than Nantucket Shoals, Massachusetts. Action for summer flounder has absolutely sizzled here for the last several years, with many anglers drilling doormats weighing 8, 10 or 12 pounds and heavier. “This truly is an amazing place when it comes to catching outlandish summer flatties,” said Capt. Demetrios Koutalakis, also known as “Jimmy the Greek.” He runs On Time Sportfishing (www.ontimefishingcharters. com) out of Yarmouth, Massachusetts and launches from various local ramps based on weather conditions. “The action is generally fast-paced with typical keepers running 20 to 24
inches long and a disproportionate number of bigger fish in daily catches,” said Koutalakis. “It’s not unusual to see a double-digit doormat hit the deck in these waters. We had a 14.4-pounder yesterday, released a 14.9-pounder last week, and had two over 15 pounds last year.” Nantucket Island is roughly 16 to 17 miles from Koutalakis’ typical departure sites in the Bass River area. From there, the fish can be anywhere southwest of the island from up tight to 7 or 8 miles out and beyond. The entire area features a hilly bottom that’s more gravel than sand or rock. In the spring, squid and mackerel get swept through the shoal waters by strong currents and the big fish show up in hot pursuit. By mid-summer, sand eels dominate the baitfish scene and the fluke fishing settles in to a steady, consistent pattern that runs right through August and into September. “It’s the combination of the hills, currents and baitfish that give this place big fish appeal,” explained Koutalakis. “The biggest fluke, especially, like to settle into the gullies and wait for the current to bring the bait right across their noses. The water depths where I like to fish typically vary from 30 to 60 feet deep, and the best action moves around from day to day based on bait movements. So it really helps to have a skipper who is out working this area on a daily basis. It also helps a lot that the waters here are slow to change temperature, so small cold fronts or a couple of hot days generally don’t dampen the bite. I think the big fish really like that.” Koutalakis favors a hi-low rig with 6- and 8-ounce Berkeley bucktails tipped with 5- or 6-inch Berkley Gulp! Grubs or Swimming Mullets. He’ll spool up with 20- to 30-pound test Berkley X9 braided line on a fast retrieve reel. Typically, white, chartreuse and Nuclear Chicken color grubs work best but this year pink shine seems to have an edge. “More important than color choice,” he advised, “is keeping your rig active and bouncing all the time. Big fluke will follow a bait being dragged smoothly across the bottom—but they’ll absolutely SMASH a jig with exaggerated action.” If you’d like to give this super fluking a shot, you are best off using a professional skipper to reach the grounds. For those traveling overnight, Koutalakis suggests staying at the Wind Drift Hotel (https://www.windriftmotelcapecod. com) in Yarmouth. If you’d like to sample these waters via a party boat, the Helen H Fishing Fleet in Hyannis (https://helen-h.com) offers both one- and two-day trips.
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FISHY RESOLUTIONS I’ll admit the photo that accompanies this article is no longer allowed per the new shark fishing regulations. In my defense, that picture was taken three months ago when it was still legal. If you are not aware, the FWC enacted new shark fishing regulations that took affect July first. It impacts all shark fishing, but primarily those fishing from shore, piers, jetties and bridges. I’d say it is the most significant fishing regulations change I’ve seen in my 30 plus years of fishing. The biggest change is the no-cost, annual Shore-based Shark Fishing Permit that is required if you fish for sharks from shore or any structure attached to the shore. To get the permit you must take the Shore-based Shark-Smart Fishing educational course that you can access at MyFWC.com/SharkCourse. Once you pass the quiz at the end of the course you get an identification code that allow you to get the permit from the FWC’s fishing license website, GoOutdoors. com. Why the class and permit? Because there are a bunch of new shark fishing regulations, not just for shore bound anglers but also those in boats. For one, all bait fishing for sharks, whether from boat or shore, must be done with non-stainless steel, non-offset circle hooks. Another is all sharks must remain in the water (unless you are harvesting your one shark per day limit). If you can’t quickly remove the hook then you must cut the hook or cut the leader as close as safely possible to the hook.
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Speaking of harvesting sharks, there are 27 species of shark and four species of ray that are prohibited from harvest. Prohibited species, and all sharks intended for release, must be released without delay. You’ll get the full list of prohibited species when you take the class, but some of the more notable ones are hammerhead, tiger and lemon shark. There are a lot more new regulations that I won’t address in this article, but will be covered when you take the class. Overall, I like the new regulations, although there is room for improvement. For one, it seems like these rules are written specifically for anglers using heavy conventional tackle to target monster sharks. There is a big difference between catching three foot bonnetheads and three hundred pound bull sharks. I’d like to see a different set of handling requirements for small sharks versus large ones, much like the regulations that are already in place for species like tarpon and goliath grouper. These new regulations really hurt guides who run beach shark fishing charters. “I think it will affect business dearly,” say BJ Taylor of Southern Bred Fishing Charters. “Most potential clients will not want to take a course if they will only be in Florida for a week or two.” It would be nice if the FWC enacted a pay to fish permit that allows guides like Taylor to cover the permitting needs of their clients. Bottom line, if you want to shark fish from our beautiful beaches (or piers or jetties) then
you need to log into the FWC website, take the class and get your permit. If you would like try shark fishing under the guidance of an expert, give Taylor a call at (386) 216-8025, or look up Southern Bred Fishing Charters on Facebook. By Paul Mckinnis
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Bill caught and released a bunch of trout like this one on a recent scouting trip with Capt. Mark Wright. He only needed one lure for the entire morning; a Chug Bug rigged with inline single hooks!
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er than it’s hot. We can say it’s going to stay hot too as the summer doldrums begin. Too hot and often too still; yuck! In keeping with well-established summer fishing patterns I’ll be starting charters well before actual sun-up and keeping the duration of these trips short. Three and four hour excursions make sense this time of year. Air temperatures pushing eighty degrees at first light and water temperatures well above eighty degrees scream for an early start and an early ending. You younger or tougher anglers might want to stretch that timing into mid-day around the fullmoon and new-moon times. No matter how hot the air and water gets there will be some sort of feeding activity during the peak solunar cycles on these lunar phases. I chose to avoid the heat these days, though I’ve certainly enjoyed this activity period in past decades! Start shallow paying attention to mullet activity. The top-water
bite with a Tsunami K9 walking plug is usually good at first light. If that’s not your thing, toss a soft plastic lure into the streaming mullet. I’m partial to the four inch Diezel Minnowz by Z-man in mullet simulating patterns. If a second angler is onboard have them throw an Aqua Dream Living weedless spoon. These spoons will pick-off the most aggressive predators shadowing the mullet! Move deeper as the sunlight brightens and the shallows warm. I’m very partial to drop-off regions and the outer edges of deeper flats, say two or three feet of water depth. A great rig for this venue is a popping or rattle float with an EZ Shrimpz or Minnowz affixed to a light Headlockz or Trout Eye jighead. The noise and commotion of the floats with the erratic up and down action of the jig is sure to catch the attention of any spotted seatrout or ladyfish in the area! Capt. Mark Wright 321-302-3474 captmarkwright@earthlink.net www.captmarkwright.com
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PORT CANAVERAL We all know how hot August
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or farther back inside the Ports’ basins. Snapper (mangrove, lane, and mutton) and gag grouper action often slows down quite a bit in these colder temps on the reefs and wrecks. The trick is to find where the snapper are holding above these structures and also above the thermocline. This is where you can score big numbers of these fish during an event like this. Chum and chunk to get them feeding and it usually won’t take long to catch a good bunch of fish. After a few days of cold water the bite will slow but on the leading edge of the cold water you can get into fishing action that is just as hot as our afternoon temps on most days.
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PORT CANAVERAL OFFSHORE August fishing can sometimes be a challenge but also a fun time. The cold water is usually still around and causing issues for bottom fishing and finding bait. By cold water, I’m talking about the yearly thermocline. Just because you can’t get a bottom bite going doesn’t mean the bottom fish don’t come up in the water column a little. Get on the wrecks and chum. You will find the cold pushes the fish up. They try to get to the warm water level. It’s not uncommon at all to see amberjack, snapper, cobia, mangroves, and many other species not far from the surface. Picking out the biggest fish can be fun especially for your charters. Almost forgot about the cobia run. That cold water also pushes them cobes to the shallows. Let’s all go out there and wipe out our species a little more…Everyone is a cobia fisherman this month. Mahi, cold water really pushes those mahi up in the stream as well. Get out there and put your best baits out. Now is the time to get them. If you have no luck out deep, go to 8a and troll fast
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through the reef. We catch many fish even wahoo on 8a. Kingfish should continue to do well, many fish in the 40/50lb class have been caught recently. Capt. Morgan on the Fired Up had a 45.8lb king and a 49lb cobia in the same troll. Nearshore beach fishing is going to really be picking up. The tarpon are there and rolling every day. You can slow troll them or just drift in the mornings with live bait. We have caught them on everything. Chunk baits, live baits and artificials. There is not much they won’t eat. Beach fish-
ing in 20-30 feet is a blast. You’d be amazed how shallow all these fish come in. Kings, bonito, crevales and many other fun fighting fish. Look for the schools of bunker. If you find them you will find the fish. Shark fishing is about as good as it gets right now. If you’re looking for some fun with the kids, anchor up in 20 feet off the beach and hold on. Good luck and we hope to see you out there! www.firedupcharters.com
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August is the beginning of our tropical storm season and it can be a great time to fish the IRL as well as the beaches from Melbourne down to Sebastian Inlet. Focus on the lagoon if the winds and seas are up and fish the ocean as long as it is calm and the tropical storms aren’t wreaking havoc on us. I like to focus on the flats, spoil islands or mangrove shorelines loaded with bait in the Indian River Lagoon from Palm Bay to Sebastian. Try to get out early and use a Rapala Skitterwalk topwater or Rapala Twichin Mullet or Twitchin minnow subsurface bait. The bite will stay solid on the skitterwalk as the sun is low and as the sun comes up you should be good with the subsurface bait or you can switch to live bait instead. If the fish wont hit topwater early, go subsurface with the Rapala Twitchin Mullet and Twitchin Minnow and fish around the bait pods lining the mangrove shorelines and spoil islands. If soft baits are your preference, DOA or Storm 360 Coastal Shrimp and Storm Coastal 4” jerkbaits in the mullet pattern or watermelon red glitter work well. Look for bait pods along the beaches from Melbourne down to Sebastian to target Tarpon, Cobia, Snook, Kingfish and Sharks. If anglers have live bait and the glass minnow schools are along the shoreline, fish the trough for Snook and redfish as well as the occasional tarpon looking for a meal. Looking for Snook and Redfish in the inlet, use live bait along the jetties in the day and fish Rapala Long Cast 14 lures, bucktails and Hogy 7” jigging eels at night off the jetties for consistent action.
You can also fish Creeks from Melbourne down to Sebastian for Snook, Tarpon, Sharks and big jacks. After the heavy rains, fish the spillways with live baits or fish the Storm Coastal paddle tail baits and the Storm Shrimp on a ¼ ounce jighead or Terror eyz in the deeper waters. For a hard bait, use the Rapala Twitchin mullet and minnow for good success on Snook and juvenile tarpon. Anglers can also target the shorelines, docks and oyster bars for snook and may even find a few flounder too.
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KAYAK REPORT
The summer slump can be a tough time in the kayaks for us anglers. Hot days and prolific thunderstorms will test your resolve to get out fishing. Just the simple act of getting loaded up and heading to your favorite hole will have sweat dripping from your brow. It could be easy to write this month off as a loss and pick up a hobby that
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involves Air Conditioning, but you would be selling yourself short of some amazing fishing potential. That doesn’t mean that you can hop in the water at high noon under a blazing hot sun and expect to have an all-out catch fest on any given day. What it means is that you have great potential if you play the right cards at the right times. Early
mornings, afternoons, and even night fishing will not only give you a much more comfortable experience heat wise, but it will also be the cooler temperatures that the fish you are after will enjoy too. With outside temps in the mid 90’s and water temps that reach close to the same as the sun climbs high the word lethargic becomes a part of fish and our vocabulary. In those mid-day times a meal isn’t always first on the mind. Shift y0our trips to include the wee hours or the late night run. You will find all predators will also look to take advantage of these cooler times and feeding activity will be at its max. With many of my lagoon charters this month we will look to start in the pre-dawn hours and be off the water by the 11oclock timeframe. Likewise the hours after a good rain and before sunset can be spectacular on the shallow flats that go devoid of life in the mid-day. For those on the adventurous side this is a great month to give some night fishing a try. Of course your traditional areas that offer some
overhead lights creating shadow lines around structure like docks can be packed with hungry fish, but don’t overlook the open flats under a starlit night. The shallows become an outstanding display of outright savagery when those fish snap out of their lethargic shell and get to chewing. Redfish, seatrout, snook, and tarpon are all well adapted to low light feeding and even revel in the advantages it gives them over their prey. Remember that two of our favorite species to target (redfish/snook) will both be looking to start their annual spawn so handle them with extreme care. Even at night the super-heated water and a prolonged fight can be enough to give them revival issues, so keep that in mind while you hunt for the perfect picture. Capt. Alex Gorichky LocalLinesCharters.com Space Coast fishing guide Kayaks By bo team paddler Contact Capt. Alex @ 321-480-3255
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PRO TIPS Hello and welcome! This is Capt. Jonathan Moss with this month’s Pro Tips. Summertime boating is here and weekends on the water has become the norm for local anglers and boaters. Are you a new boat owner? Are you prepared? Local boat ramps have become the place to be to capture the next boat ramp fail video. Unnecessary and unforgettable events seem to plague busy boat ramps. Let’s review some basic boat launching techniques to help save time and embarrassment at the ramp.
Practice makes perfect: New boaters should practice launching and trailering their vessel. Visiting the local ramp during the week provides the opportunity to launch and trailer a vessel multiple times with out much traffic at the ramp. Practicing will promote experience,
ability, and confidence to the new boater and will also shorten the amount of time needed to safely launch a boat. Practice in order to eliminate the hassle and struggle at the ramp.
Check the plug: Before launching your vessel, make sure the plug is installed in the boat. Most vessels have a single opening located on the bottom of the transom (back of the boat) which allows any water in the boat to exit. The plug fills the hole, making the boat water tight. This simple, small, yet necessary device, keeps the boat from taking on water and sinking. There are a 2 types of plugs: threaded and non threaded. Refer to the boat’s manufacture guide to confirm which plug is needed.
Make a checklist: The weakest ink is stronger than the sharpest memory. Using a list will guarantee all neccesary steps are taken. And of course, the more one practices and uses a check list, the faster the steps become second nature. A few steps to add to the checklist include: checking the plug, removing safety straps from the boat, and loading all required safety gear, fishing equipment and supplies for the day. Lastly, having these steps completed prior to approaching the launch will lessen the amount of time spent on the actual ramp. Pull over, get prepared, and then get in line to launch.
Slow down: Being in a hurry tends to make
one forgetful. Slow down and remember all that has been practiced and put on the checklist. Rushing will only lead to damaging property or leaving gear in the tow vehicle. Save time and stress by slowing down. To the seasoned boater: Witnessing a new boater struggle and stress at the boat ramp is a such a common occurrence. Standing there, staring, cussing or poking fun at the frazzled boater doesn’t help. Don’t be a jerk. Don’t be rude. It doesn’t help nor will it hurry up the situation. Instead, politely lend a hand and offer to assist in any way possible. This will surely relieve tension at the ramp and get all parties involved on the water quicker. Until next month,
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August’s outlook is for more of the same. Fresh clams and frozen shrimp will do the trick. In response to the heat I try to get on the beach as early as possible.. With calm seas and little to no wind there is no action in the surf. So under these conditions either tide will produce for the angler. Additionally, I would not overlook the tide changes as the fish tend to move around during that time and catches can be very good. Clean water is a must and if you set up and then catch 2 or 3 catfish right away it’s time to find another beach or wait for
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August Tip: During this time I expect to change my surf fishing tactics to lighter surf casting gear. My plan is to walk the beaches and surf cast looking for fish in the trough. I will be gearing up for the annual mullet run and snook season in September. The mullet run usually takes place along our beaches in the late August/September time frame and coincides with the opening of snook season 1 September. In my view it seems that the fingerling mullet along the northern east coast react to the cold water temperatures in the north and migrate south for warmer conditions during this time. Or so I think. Snook, red fish and other big game fish gather close to shore (in the trough) to feed on the fingerlings as they pass overhead.The sports pages will have reports on the “mullet run” and articles and fish stories will circulate about catches of snook/reds in the surf. Therefore, surf casting becomes my favorite fishing method during the Au-
I use a 7/8 foot med/heavy spinning rod with a smaller surf reel. The reel is spooled with braided line in the 20-30 pound test class. I carry very little while fishing and just what is need to catch and land a 31and ¾ inch snook. I use a small back pack or shoulder bag to hold tackle. In the bag the basics, rag,3-0/4-0 circle hooks, leader material of 30/40 pound test fluorocarbon, a few barrel sinkers and split shot, sunglasses, 3 lures (one each popping- sinking and a gator spoon) knife, camera and swivels. The idea is to keep it light when you are walking and casting as you move down the beach. If I see bait in the water or plan to live bait fish on any given day, I’ll bring a bucket and small cast net (5 feet or less).If I catch bait, I stay in one place to fish it . Rigging: Live bait rigging can be kept simple; take the running
line to a swivel, add 12/15 inches of leader material and tie on a 3-0/4-0 circle hook with an improved clinch knot. Free line the live finger mullet,spot or other bait fish and add split shot to carry the bait down depending on conditions. For the popping plug, the same deal; take the running line to a swivel, add 12/15 inches of leader material and tie the plug to the leader with a loop knot.This allows the bait to move freely and imparts more action to the bait upon retrieval. Rigging the sinking bait or gator spoon I do as above except, I tie the lure/ spoon to the leader using a improved clinch knot.
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or the remainder of the summer and into early fall, the best fishing can often be at night. Temperatures are more comfortable, there’s less boat traffic, less wind and fewer anglers. There’s no need for sunscreen, and best of all… fish are very active. I fish for several species in fresh and saltwater at night around the big lights on bridges and docks. I’ll also bring my own lights. Light draws the baitfish, and then it’s just a matter of time until the target species show up. Squid, cigar minnows, sardines and tinker mackerel (boston mackerel) show up in numbers around a bright light on an anchored boat over a ledge or wreck. This is a wonderful opportunity to fill the livewell with a Sabiki. It also brings all the action right to your back deck. It’s really cool to watch the life that is attracted. It’s like a National Geographic show right behind the boat. The key is bright lights. Years ago I bumped into the owner of Hydro Glow Lights at ICAST, and he quickly brought me into the modern age of offshore and inshore lights. New LED, low-amperage lights are powerful and require low power usage. Not only do I use a light on the surface, but I also drop at least one down 20 or 30 feet, and one even deeper depending on the target species. See video of this on the website. In addition to the good bite at night, it’s kinda like hunting in some respects when running the existing lights in waterways and sounds. You can go from light to light and watch, and you can also be very quiet and hear surface activity. Being stealthy is important. You don’t want to stomp around the boat, or yell over thumping music. Some of the standout species that hunt the edge of the light are
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kings, wahoo, most all the snappers and tuna, offshore. Inshore, snook, tarpon, drum and trout are susceptible. In freshwater, striped bass, crappie and panfish are suckers for well-lit water. I have memories of commercial trips of kings and beeliners in numbers at night. The beeliners really chew it up a few days before and during the full moons of summer, but the bite shuts down right at daylight. Even though the largest gag grouper I ever caught was at night, groupers can be difficult at night. Snapper, on the other hand, move higher in the water column and really chew. King mackerel under the lights can be off the charts. Once you get the squid and minnows concentrated under the lights, the dinner bell is ringing for kings, wahoo and tuna. Be sure to fill the livewell and fish the first couple hours after daybreak, while it’s still cool. Then head back in with a full box while other folks are just headed out. For video instructions on how to tye this rig, see:
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At $59, this blade of legendary Damascus steel is a real steal
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amascus steel is the stuff of legend. Using a technique first mastered in the ancient city, swords made from Damascus steel were known to slice gun barrels in half and separate single strands of hair in two, even if the hair simply floated down onto the blade. Now, you can be a part of the legend. The 7 ½" August Knife features a blade of modern Damascus steel, inspired by the production techniques and legends of history. Damascus steel blade knives can cost thousands. So, at $59, the price itself is also legendary.
What customers are saying about Stauer knives...
êêêêê “Very hefty, well-built knife and sheath. Extremely goodlooking and utilitarian.”
Once a lost art, we sought out a knifemaker who — R., Lacey, Washington has resurrected the craftsmanship of Damascus steel to create the August Knife. The elusive, ancient production technique mixes different steel alloys to form a super steel–– the outcome is a beautiful one-of-a-kind pattern of banding and mottling reminiscent of flowing water. With the August Knife you’re getting the best blade money can buy. What you won’t get is the inflated price tag. We know a thing or two about the hunt–– like how to seek out and capture an outstanding, collector’s-quality knife that won’t cut into your bank account. Limited availability. Only a handful of artisans make these blades, with each handcrafted knife taking months to perfect. We currently can get less than 1500 this year, so we can’t promise they’ll stick around for long–– especially at this price. Call today! Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. If you don’t feel like we cut you a fair deal, send it back within 30 days for a complete refund of the item price. But we believe once you wrap your fingers around the August’s handle and experience the BONUS! Call today and you’ll also receive this beauty of its Damascus steel blade, you’ll be ready genuine leather sheath! to carve out your own legend.
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• 7 ½" overall length • Genuine Damascus steel blade • Stainless steel guard • Leather handle • Includes genuine leather sheath
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