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although great variability exists between the northern and southern islands. This variability is most easily seen on Andros, the largest Bahamian island, where pine forests dominate in the north and give way to more tropical vegetation in the south.

The majority of The Bahamas are low lying, with about 80 percent of the islands less than 15 feet above sea level. This, along with the fact that the islands span a great distance in warm tropical waters, make them attractive to tourists, who flock in for beautiful beaches, friendly faces and fantastic fishing. The Bahamas are heavily reliant on tourism, and for many “Family Islands,” angling tourism is vital for their survival.

Unfortunately, these geographical traits also make The Bahamas susceptible to flooding and damage from tropical storms and hurricanes.

The expansive nature of the islands of The Bahamas is a mixed blessing.

Being large means Bahamians are more likely to be impacted somewhere in the chain by severe weather, but it also means many areas will remain untouched. This was the case with Hurricane Dorian, which devastated the two most northern islands, Abaco and Grand Bahama, but left countless others unharmed.

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The author with a Bahamian bonefish caught from Andros Island while fishing out of the Two Boys Inn with one of the many legendary Neymour For anglers, this is a great opportunity to fish new waters. If you have family of guides. never been, try Andros, the Exumas, Long Island, Bimini, Acklins Island, Crooked Island, Mayaguana, Inagua or many other fantastic destinations

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ike many predatory fish, snook are more active under cover of darkness. In fact, fishing at night might be the single biggest thing you can do to increase your odds of connecting with quality snook.

Night fishing is, however, a much different game than fishing under the sun.

When the sun goes down, many snook leave their daytime habitat and head into shallow water to hunt. They can often be found in the shadow lines around piers and bridges, and may be holding tight to

shore in canals and bays. Many anglers are stunned to come across snook that are right at their feet as they fish shorelines at night.

Snook make this move because the darkness gives them both a sense of security and a feeding advantage over their prey. It’s important, therefore, that you be cautious when stalking these fish. Move quietly and be careful not to produce any vibrations that will reach the fish and scare them away.

The night is generally much quieter than the day, and clumsy movements are likely to be picked up by wary snook. In addition, you should never shine a flashlight on the water you will be fishing. This is a surefire way to doom your chances of hooking up. Although fish may be attracted to consistent light sources—such as lampposts on bridges and docks—erratic, unpredictable lights will spook them in a hurry.

The lure types and colors you choose should be different from what you carry in your daytime arsenal. Snook switch from using the color-sensitive cone cells in their eyes to using their rod cells, which are honed to capture silhouette and profile rather than color and fine detail. It’s a good practice to choose your offerings accordingly. Dark lures, especially black and purple, are deadly at night. For a snook looking up from below, a dark lure will stand out well against the night sky, which is bright compared to the water beneath it. The more contrast you provide, the easier it is for these gamefish to find your lure.

Baitfish and other prey items will also actively feed in the darkness, and swimming plugs are extremely effective at night as a result. Lures with rattles and those that produce enticing ultra-sonic vibrations will do well for you, as snook favor audible cues and vibration detection by both their inner ear and lateral line in the absence of color vision.

A word of caution to those who choose to pursue snook at night: Although your catch numbers may increase dramatically, night fishing can be a dangerous game. Always have a fishing buddy with you and be extra careful around slick surfaces such as seawalls, jetties and rock pilings. Be sure to have your phone charged in case of emergency—and also to take photos of your trophy snook before you release it.

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ar heroes will compete with world-class anglers at the Seventh Annual Cheeca Lodge All American Backcountry Fishing Tournament Nov. 7-9, 2019 at Cheeca Lodge & Spa in Islamorada, Fla. In honor of Veteran’s Day, the event invites two war heroes to join the tournament inspired by 41st President George Bush, who frequented Cheeca and the Florida Keys to pursue his love of fishing.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, a non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy.

“The All American Backcountry Fishing Tournament is part of Cheeca Lodge’s iconic legacy,” said Paul Burke, of Cheeca Lodge & Spa. “We’re excited to partner with Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and to welcome Bruce Melnick, a former American astronaut and retired U.S. Coast Guard officer, who will fish the tournament.”

All American anglers fish on a guided charter boat or their own boat

with a licensed guide. They compete for trophies and awards for releasing five different species of inshore fish: snook, redfish, bonefish, tarpon and permit. Individual and team trophies will be awarded for fly, general tackle/spinning/conventional and artificial lure divisions. Live bait is permitted in the general tackle division.

Tournament entry fee is $1,500 per angler, offering two social events with dinner and beverages for four people, including the angler, guide and one guest each. Also included is a daily continental breakfast dockside at World Wide Sportsman, boxed lunches for anglers and guides and a gift bag per person.

Social events will be held at the Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a sportsman paradise renowned for barefoot elegance, with fishing departing from nearby World Wide Sportsman.

This first-class tournament will kick-off on Thursday, Nov. 7 with a cocktail reception, rules meeting, patriotic banquet on the beach and live auction. Competitive fishing hours are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9. The tournament culminates on Saturday with an awards ceremony and banquet, where anglers can mingle with fishing celebrities such as world-famous fly angler, Stu Apte. Awards for Individual Grand Champion, Individual Runner-Up, Grand Champion Team, Runner-Up Grand Champion Team, Champions in the Fly, Artificial and General Tackle Divisions and Best Photo will be presented.

New for 2019 is a Friday evening reception and presentation by Bruce Melnick from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Cheeca, included in the entry fee.

While the tournament’s social events are included in the tournament registration, social-only tickets for the public are available in limited quantity by calling (305) 517-4512 or e-mailing lthornhill@cheeca.com to reserve. Social tickets are $70 for Thursday’s kickoff dinner and auction; $25 for the reception with Bruce Melnick and $95 for Saturday’s Awards Banquet.

Cheeca will also host the 30th Annual Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament Jan. 24-26, 2020, the second leg of the Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish Championship.

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Photo by Zachary Nolan Divers swim over the deck of the Ana Cecilia.

By John Lidington pril, 1968—a time early in Palm Beach County’s history of artificial-reef-building. The Mizpah floats about a mile off of Singer Island. That’s a problem. She’s supposed to be on the bottom 200 feet below, but refuses to sink. More holes are cut in her hull, and eventually she goes under. During that prolonged descent, the Gulf Stream has intervened, pushing her into shallower water.

She lands upright on the sand, less than 100 feet down.

Fast forward to July, 2016. About 150 yards south of Mizpah’s position, the Ana Cecilia is set to become the next addition to Palm Beach County’s artificial reef system. Her interior has been stripped of potential snags, and doors and hatches have been removed to allow access to her interior. The goal is to attract divers and fish. Unlike Mizpah, Ana Cecilia slips swiftly beneath the waves to her resting place 85 feet below.

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The two ships’ proximity makes it easy to explore both on a single dive. That’s my plan as I ready my gear aboard Pura Vida Divers’ boat Sirena. I want to see just what 50 years of immersion does to a wreck.

Similar in size (Ana Cecilia, 170 feet; Mizpah, 185 feet), the ships were sunk with outer structures intact and rest in the same environment. The big difference? Mizpah has been submerged 48 years longer.

As the current carries me swiftly along the bottom, I see the Ana Cecilia’s bow emerging from the blue. She looks like a wreck should look—a ship on a journey that was interrupted. Encrusting sponges, hydroids and bryozoans are taking hold, but paint still shows in a few spots. Swimming through her open interior, I can imagine refloating her, scrubbing her and proceeding to port.

Mizpah offers a very different experience. She’s now a true bottom feature. Most of her superstructure has collapsed. Marine growth is luxurious and includes gorgonians and cup corals. While both wrecks have plenty of fish (including goliath groupers), Mizpah’s increased growth attracts greater variety.

Comparing the two, it’s obvious that wrecks don’t last forever. They create homes for marine life for a long, long time. But there’s a limit to how long a wreck will offer divers safe, easy penetration. Fresh wrecks keep the dive scene vibrant.

To this end, the Palm Beach County Diving Association is working with Palm Beach County Environmental Resource Management to sink a new wreck every year for the next three years. To help fund this program, they host an annual Artificial Reef Fundraiser, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 at Loggerhead Marine Life Center in Juno Beach, Fla. Tickets can be purchased at Pura Vida Divers, at any other PBCDA member, or online at https://divepbc.com/events.

To check out these wrecks for yourself, give Pura Vida Divers a call (561-840-8750) or make an online reservation through their website at www.puravidadivers.com. For a well-researched history of the Mizpah, check out Walt Stearns’ article at https://xray-mag.com/blog/diving-mizpah.

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The Pelagic Rockstar is a fish all day, party all night kind of affair.

With 60-plus boats expected to compete for more than $500,000, it is serious offshore competition. Back at the docks, it’s a massive party featuring multiple marina-side bashes and live rock ‘n’ roll.

In the world’s premier offshore waters of the Pacific, target species for the tournament are sailfish, blue marlin, black marlin, striped

marlin, tuna and dorado. During last year’s Rockstar, fishing was off the chain. The fleet released a staggering 424 sailfish and marlin, while the weigh station was kept busy with piles of big yellowfin tuna and dorado.

The Pelagic Rockstar kicks off Friday, Jan. 10 with check-ins, happy hour at Marina Pez Vela’s Pura Vida Beach Club and a Captain’s Meeting followed by the Kick-Off Party Extravaganza and Concert.

On Saturday, Jan. 11, the tournament procession will depart Marina Pez Vela at 6:30 a.m. to stage at the starting line for the customary 7 a.m. shotgun start. Day One weigh-ins will be from 3 to 6 p.m. The Docktail Party and music begin at 4:30 p.m.

Tournament Day 2 is lines in at 7 a.m., lines out at 3 p.m. The awards ceremony and farewell bash concert begin at 7 p.m.

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t happens every year. No one really knows whether it’s shorter days, a slight drop in water temperature, or something else that triggers baitfish and predators to gather in schools and start moving south. This annual migration in September and October provides some of the best fishing on all coasts.

Whether you prefer trolling baits or casting into the schools, success depends on getting an offering in front of the fish without frightening the schools into diving for sanctuary. The problem is, when you discover a school of fish, you are seldom alone. Instead of approaching the fringes of the school, boats race toward the fish at full throttle.

The perfect position is on the seaward side of the school just off the forward edge and moving slowly with the school. If you’re trolling, this puts your baits where they can be seen easily. Casters can work the edges of the school, working their offering close to the main body and in the direction the fish are moving. In real life, it seldom works this perfectly. Boats tend to continuously jockey for position, while trollers move right through the middle of the school, forcing fish into the depths.

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squawking overhead tell anglers there is action below. When the big guys aren’t feeding, it’s much harder to find them.

You just have to keep studying the water’s surface until you see signs of fish.

Baitfish have a habit of moving into an inlet and holding there for a period. Most of the time, you won’t see the action of breaking fish, but where there is prey, you can bet predators are nearby. As an angler, check every inlet carefully at this time of year. It could make your day.

Whether you are retrieving a cast or trolling, baits should be moving in the same direction as the predators or not much of an angle to either side. Fish are not going to leave the school and chase something in the opposite direction. They will ease out of the main body, but they are going to maintain the direction of the school. Keep in mind that predators focus on one victim at a time. By working your offering on the edges of the school, but moving it in the same direction, it becomes an easy meal for them.

For the surf fisherman, if you are working an area where mobility is possible, it pays to work up and down the beach until you find a school of bait or predators. Remember that casts must allow a retrieve in the direction the school is traveling. A single fish seldom goes against the direction that the main body is moving.

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Mullet along with other smaller baitfish bring in tarpon, snook, sharks and a variety of schooling bluefish, jacks, blue runners and mackerel. Fishing the ocean shoreline, the St. Lucie River and in the lagoon all pick up with the presence of mullet. The easiest way to follow the baitfish is to watch the birds, as flocks of pelicans chase bait along the shoreline. Sometimes there are so many birds you can’t cast. Bring lots of extra lures (spoons, jigs), because feeding bluefish will cut your line.

Schools of baitfish run along the lagoon shorelines with snook, bluefish and jack in hot pursuit. Suddenly the mullet will erupt into the air with a half dozen snook leaping in the air after them. For waders, it’s easy to follow the trail of mullet and cast into the schools of baitfish.

Boaters will need to deal with shallow water and piers blocking the way. Although using live mullet would seem to be the best way to have hookups, a topwater or a 4-inch paddletail jig fished near the surface will stand out more than one mullet amongst a school of a thousand.

Locating the mullet schools is easy since they are everywhere. Some locations may not be as good. Look for feeding fish and birds. If there are no active feeders, find another spot.

Cooling weather also turns on other lagoon and river favorites like trout and redfish. Both species like flats with vegetation. Some areas in Ft. Pierce have spotty grass (Bear Point), but Vero is still the best local area to find vegetation, with flats on the east side from Round Island to The Moorings the prime locations.

I usually fish with a spinning rod and reel with light braided line and a 30-pound fluorocarbon leader. If you use a light color braid (white), you can see your line better. On the beach, heavier line with a 40-pound leader will help land bigger fish. I prefer to use search lures like 4-inch DOA paddletail on a 1/8-ounce jig, a spoon or a shalBy Richard Matteson low-running Yozuri crankbait to locate feeding fish quickly around the ooler weather brings hot fishing to the Indian River Lagoon, schools of baitfish.

Fall fishing on the Treasure Coast is one of the best times to the St. Lucie River and the beaches of central Florida’s Atlango fishing. tic Coast. The mullet run began in late September and will stretch into October as huge schools of mullet make their way south Richard Matteson is staff writer for the Stuart Rod and Reel Club. to winter spawning grounds.

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IRL CLAM PROJECT TO RESTORE THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON

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Members of the IRL Clam Project Team, including Capt. Blair Wiggins (center), reintroduce native clams to filter the Indian River Lagoon.

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y some estimates, a million hard clams are capable of filtering 28 million gallons of water a day. It’s figures like these that drive the Indian River Lagoon Clam Project.

Everyone who fishes or plays in the Indian River Lagoon has seen the decline in water quality. An excess of nutrients has led to huge losses of seagrass habitat as well as proliferation of harmful algae that has devastated estuaries that are world renowned for inshore fishing.

Capt. Blair Wiggins, “The Mogan Man” from the show Addictive Fishing, decided something needed to be done about it. In partnership with CCA-Florida, FWC and the University of Florida’s Whitney Labs, the IRL Clam Project was launched a few years ago to reintroduce native clams to the system.

Wiggins tells of the damage done in the 1990s when commercial clammers were set loose on the waters he’s fished since childhood.

He saw the reduction in water clarity and the resulting decline in seagrass that has afflicted the fishery. He said bringing large colonies of filter feeding clams back to the system will dramatically improve water quality and help bring back lost habitat.

“If we can improve water quality by improving water clarity—and that’s what our filter feeders do so well—then we can re-establish seagrasses,” said Dr. Todd Osborne with Whitney Lab. “And those seagrasses then bring habitat and food sources to all the other organisms, the higher organisms like fish and manatees and turtles and things.”

Clams require a certain number of individuals within an area to reproduce, which is why they need a little help repopulating the lagoon.

So far, the IRL Clam Project has spawned 6 million clams from 24 big breeder clams collected from the lagoon. They are being introduced back to their native waters in colonies, where they will continue reproducing as they filter harmful nutrients from the water.

The idea behind the whole project is to help return the Indian River Lagoon to its former glory. Goals like this require funding, and along with multiple other fundraising avenues, the IRL Clam Team is hosting an event Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Downtown Cocoa Civic Center and River Front Park to have a little fun raising money for an important cause.

Celebrities like Capt. Blair Wiggins, Roland Martin, Shaw Grigsby, Capt. CA Richardson, Capt. Bear Holeman, Carter Andrews, Capt. Rob Fordyce, Capt. Jim Ross, Krissy Wejebe, Bobby Lane, Capt. Mike Anderson, Capt. Scott Martin, Josh Jorgenson and more will be on-hand at the evening’s Celebrity Dinner/Banquet. The festivities will begin with a Kids’ Fishing Derby in the morning and lead up to silent and live auctions and dinner.

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FISHY RESOLUTIONS It’s time. We saw the first trickle of mullet schools in late August. By now we should be hitting the peak of the fall mullet run. For the uninitiated, the mullet run is a mass southward migration of mullet from the Carolinas down to the southern tip of Florida. It’s a moving feast for just about everything that preys on mullet. The list of species that can be caught is a long one. Snook and redfish will prowl the first trough off the beach and the jetties at Port Canaveral and Sebastian Inlet. Tarpon will put on a spectacle as they blast mullet schools just outside the breakers. Bluefish and crevalle jacks will show up anywhere there are mullet and can be a welcomed catch on a slow day, or an annoyance as they steal lures and baits from tarpon and snook. And then there are the sharks. They can show up at any time. Sometimes they’ll steal a catch off your line. Other times they will deliver up mind blowing strikes on topwater plugs.

minate the rig with a 3/0 Daiichi circle hook.

Pin a live finger mullet through the nose and just in front of the tail. Toss this rig off the beach, along a jetty or in an inlet and it is almost certain something will come along to eat it.

The beauty of the mullet run is there’s plenty of techniques that will catch fish. A live finger mullet is almost a no brainer. It’s hard to go wrong with the classic fish-finder rig. Thread your line through a half ounce to one ounce egg sinker and tie on a barrel swivel that is at least twice the breaking strength of your line.

Add a couple feet of forty or fifty pound test monofilament or fluorocarbon leader and ter-

4000 to 6000 sized spinning reels loaded with 20 to 40 pound test braid are recommended for mullet run duty. Match these up with 7 to 9 foot spinning rods. The shorter (7 foot) rods work well for boat, pier and jetty fishing, and for the beach when the mullet pods are running close to shore. The 9 foot rods can give beach anglers extra casting distance when the bait and predators are running outside the

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Lures can also be very effective and are preferred by many mullet run aficionados. Just about any lure that remotely resembles a mullet will get bit. Soft plastic baits will get plenty of hits, but there are usually toothy predators around that will shred up these baits in no time. Plugs are my go to baits, with a preferance for topwaters for the ferocious strikes they generate. My favorites are a couple of DUO baits, the Realis Pencil 130 in the Waka Mullet color and the Rough Trail Aomasa 148F in the Clear Anchovy color. Spoons can be a great choice, particularly if you need extra casting distance, or if the surf is rough.

breakers.

As I write this article, hurricane Dorian is skirting past the Florida Coast. The mullet run coincides with the peak of hurricane season and the first cold fronts of fall. Blustery winds and rough seas can blow out the fishing for days, sometimes weeks at a time. If you really want to tap into the best of the mullet run bounty, it is best to keep your gear ready and be willing to hit the water whenever conditions are favorable.

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NIRL-SML I’m sad to say this is my last fishing forecast for Coastal Angler

Magazine - Brevard County Edition. It has been a pleasure and a privilege contributing to this fine publication for the past umpteen years.

Truth is; I don’t exactly remember how long ago I started writing for CAM. I can tell you there was only one CAM then, the original, owned

Caption: BIG snook with Capt Steve: My favorite species to target, this snook ate a live croaker while I was fishing with good friend Capt.

Steve Alqueza. I look forward to catching plenty of these once I get settled into my new home in Fort Pierce!

and operated by Rodney and Karen Smith. I owe them a debt of gratitude I’ll never be able to repay!

October is without a doubt my favorite month to fish the Indian River Lagoon and Mosquito Lagoon systems. There is most always something happening in October.

You can expect plenty of finfish to be available as bait and the juvenile shrimp growing within the eco-system are large enough for the predators to become interested in them again. Crabs in their many forms are also still abundant and preyed upon eagerly.

Most any soft plastic lure shaped like any of these previously mentioned food sources will catch plenty of redfish, spotted seatrout, snook and juvenile tarpon this time of year. I keep rods rigged with several different “shapes” of soft plastics at all times and shuffle through them until I find what works best.

I’ll be using Z-Man Minnowz, DieZel Minnowz, Curly Tailz

PRO TIPS

There are few places I’d rather

be, than poling a flat in search of a prize redfish or rolling Tarpon.

It’s aroma, mystique, and variety of fish keeps me and other anglers coming back each week.

However, as beautiful and exciting as saltwater can be, it can also be very harsh on your gear.

In this month’s pro tip, I want to focus on how to properly flush the vessel’s engine. This maintenance tip, while being simple, plays a vital role in the longevity of the engine.

Marine engines are water-cooled.

This means that while the engine is running, it is using a water pump to take in water that cycles through the engine to cool it and maintain an even temperature.

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our boats in saltwater, the water pumps are taking in salty water, which is extremely corrosive.

Therefore, flushing the motor with fresh, clean water is an absolute must.

Flushing the motor can be done a few ways but first, determine if the engine comes equipped with a flushing port. (Please note that a flushing port is not needed and even if equipped, does not have to be used) A flushing port is simply a factory-installed version of earmuffs for engines.

If equipped and using a flushing port these steps should be followed: 1) Most flushing ports have a cap that is threaded into your engine. Remove the cap and attach your hose to the flushing port.

Refer to the owners’ manual to locate the flushing port.

2) Turn on the water and allow it to flow 10 minutes. Again, check your owners’ manual to find out specifically if you should run your engine at idle while using the flushing port or not.

3) Remove the hose, and if needed, replace the cap. I prefer to keep the engine trimmed all the way down, so that all the excess freshwater can drain out.

If the engine does not have a flushing port, use earmuffs to properly flush the engine using these steps:

1) Attach a pair of earmuffs to the hose and then position the earmuffs over the engine’s water intake. (There is an intake on either side of the lower unit) 2) Once in position, turn on the water and confirm that the in-

and Jerk Shadz for minnow/baitfish imitations and EZ Shrimpz when the fish are tailing or being stubborn! Rigging them weedless on the new ChinlockZ hooks is easy and efficient and removes the “stress” of trying to twist a cork screw style of keeper into the Elaztech lures!

Don’t forget the weedless spoons if you plan on covering lots of ground in search of fish.

My favorite, as you constant readers know, is the Aqua Dream Living spoons. While I throw gold most of the time, every color in their lineup catches fish!

BIG snook with Capt Steve: My favorite species to target, this snook ate a live croaker while I was fishing with good friend Capt. Steve Alqueza. I look forward to catching plenty of these once I get settled into my new home in Fort Pierce!

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3) Start the engine and let it idle for at least 10 minutes. This allows the engine’s thermostats to open and temperature to rise and regulate. Also confirm that water is flowing out of the tell tale (pee stream) as this will insure that fresh water is being pushed through the engine.

4) Shut off the engine, shut off the water and remove earmuffs.

Again, after removing the earmuffs, I prefer to keep the engine trimmed all the way down, so that all the excess freshwater can drain out.

A third option and my personal favorite, is to take my skiff to a nearby freshwater lake. This option allows me to flush my engine while rinsing off my trailer. This can be accomplished by parking on the ramp. PLEASE keep in mind that this option should only be done if you are not blocking the ramp for others to use.

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PORT CANAVERAL October is usually one of the best months of the year to fish inside and outside of Port Canaveral. The Fall mullet run should be in full swing and depending on the amount of cool weather we get (hopefully just a little bit) it should be a great month for anglers targeting snook, tarpon, tripletail, jack crevalle, and Spanish mackerel.

These species will be following the schools of mullet and other baitfish southward along the beaches as they head for their wintering grounds in south Florida.

Look for baitfish “showering” as they run from these predators when the action in the surf zones heats up. The best areas are usually from in front of the Delta Pads southward to the tip of the Cape and from Patrick Air force base to Melbourne Beach. In these areas you may also see some king mackerel and sharks joining in on the festivities. Whether you’re standing on the beach or fishing from a boat, you should find plenty of willing predatory fish to except your offerings.

Topwater and lipped diving plugs, Krocodile spoons, and HookUp jigs are popular lure choices to cast in and around the feeding activity.

Photo 1: Captain Jim Ross with a slot sized snook he invited home for dinner recently. The fish struck a live fingerling mullet along the surf zone north of the Port.

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PORT CANAVERAL OFFSHORE For those of you that have been

waiting to catch something different, other than kings and tarpon, or I should say, take some fish home for dinner because you can’t eat a king….wait no longer as the fall run is upon us.

This is a great time of year to target the fish that migrated north in the springtime that now migrate back south (if in fact that’s what’s going on) mahi, wahoo and sails will start to show up.

We already started seeing many green fish hit the fish boards at Bluepoints Marina. Nothing huge but a few decent ones for sure. King fishing starts to heat up again as well. (best fishing around) Although November is historically the timeframe that the larger schools come in, this is when they start showing up.

start rigging your ballyhoo and concentrating on the temperature breaks and weed lines again.

Start out in 100 foot or so, then go deeper. Don’t pass fish to find fish. Be sure to put out some naked ballyhoo for the sails.

And don’t forget the shotgun rig.

Wire rigged and sent way out there, black and purples work well.

Continue to use live pogies and mullet working the regular reefs. Don’t pass up the wrecks.

Chances are if there’s piles of bait on it, then something’s there. I had a slow day last week and decided to go try a wreck.

The fall run in generally not as great as the spring run but it’s still usually awesome fishing.

It seems like many fish are being caught shallow and on slow trolled live bunka while king fishing. Now is the time to

The water was boiling with small sardines. My first pass through it was doubled up with a fat king and Bonita. Then it was a bonita fire fight. Was a lot of fun! Excellent fish to make strip baits with and of course eating!!!

Beach fishing is heating up as well. I know many are taking advantage of the nice weather and bait on the beaches right now.

Catching pompano, flounder, snook and whiting. Sharking from the beach is going off good too.

Get out there and enjoy the water.

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SURF FISHING surf fishing season. Water temperatures will fall and a northeast wind will become a problem for some surf anglers.

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pompano rig caught whiting, small sharks and croakers.

October is a transitional month that will see the winds pick up and become dominant out of the Northeast. This weather pattern usually ushers in the fall/winter

Octobers’ surf casters will be tested casting 4 - 5 once sinkers into Northeast head winds.

Anglers will have to judge the wind direction and cast correctly to eliminate large bows in their fishing line. Additionally, will see increased catches of sheepshead, early blues and Spanish mackerel in the surf. I suggest you can’t go wrong with one of the following baits: clams, shrimp, Fishbites and/or cut mullet. Check at the local tackle shop for what’s biting and on what baits? Hang in there and enjoy the fall fishing; it just gets better and better.

Getting your gear (rod/reel) ready for Fall Surf Fishing: If you haven’t used your surf fishing gear in the last 3/4 months, now is the time to check it out.

Rods: I look at the rod guides to see if their cracked or broken.

A broken guide can fray 80/100 yards of fishing line in one cast and retrieve.

The reel is a little more involved.

I check the bail, drag knob, drag setting (washers), handle, anti-reverse and finally is the fishing line in good condition.

Dry, brittle and/or stiff mono fishing line are prime indicators for putting new line on the spool.

Local Tackle Shops can either repair your rods and reels or they can direct you to other repair facilities..

See You on the Beach John

John Detmer Owner/Operation of J&H Surf Fishing the Space Coast 321-777-5554 or email jandhsurffishing1@att.net www.jandhsurffishing.com

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The fishing in the first half of September has been tough due to Hurricane Dorian and TS Humberto. The fishing should improve as we get towards the end of October and the water temps should cool giving the gamefish some more energy to feed. Before the hurricanes, fishing the inlet and beaches was good for Snook and Redfish. After the storms, the redfish bite was on fire when the seas were calm and the finger mullet were around the jetty. Depending on the cold fronts and hurricanes we get In October, we can expect consistent action in the Indian River Lagoon and on the nearshore beaches from Melbourne to Sebastian Inlet.

The mullet run should be in full swing through October, as long as the weather holds up and it isn’t too rough, the beaches are the place to be. Consistent action on Tarpon, Snook, Sharks, Jack Crevalle, Kingfish that are following the schools of bait looking for that easy meal. Fish the Snook and Jacks by fishing the trough running parallel to the shore along the beach. Fishing for Tarpon and sharks, the best bet is to use live bait and fish the outer edges of the bait pods. The Rapala XRap Long Cast is size 14 will be an excellent hard bait to use when targeting the bait pods. I also like to use Hogy Eeels and ABOA Dart Spin lures during the mullet run along the beaches.

Anglers looking for Flounder inshore, as well as trout, snook and redfish, should have plenty of opportunity to catch some 2 to 6 pound fish in the lagoon and near the inlets. I like to fish the mangrove shorelines with Storm

360 Coastal 4” jerkbaits rigged on VMC ¼ ounce jigheads and the smaller 3” Dart Spins for the Flounder inshore. Fish them slow along the shorelines and pitching them under the mangrove roots.

Docks and Spoil islands will also hold some good founder. XRap Twitchin minnow and mullet are both good hard baits to target the Flounder around docks and spoil islands as well. Live bait anglers will have the best success with live finger mullet, however live shrimp will work too.

The mullet in the Creeks from Melbourne down to Sebastian will keep the gamefish in there through the month as long as we don’t get too much rain. Fish the docks and oyster that are loaded with bait using topwater baits early switching to subsurface baits later in the day. Snook will be plentiful and Tarpon will be in the deeper channels of the creeks.

Live finger mullet is a great bait or give the Dart Spin on a 3/8 or ½ ounce jighead a shot in the deeper water along the shoreline drop-offs.

Capt. Glyn Austin www.captainglynaustin.com 321-863-8085 Capt. Glyn Austin is a lifelong Brevard County Resident and full time inshore/nearshore fishing guide. Glyn runs a 23’ Shoalwater tunnel boat which is comfortable for up to 4 anglers and will let us get shallower than most flats boats for inshore fishing and offers a smooth dry ride when fishing the Inlet and nearshore waters of Brevard County.

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Bob Bell found out Fall flounder make for a great challange and even better dinner guest on this LocalLinesCharters.com kayak fishing trip.

You can stuff it, fry it, broil it, or do just about anything you want to it.

No matter how you cook it, it’s good!

I’m talking about flounder my friends and now is a great time to target them. Migrations like the mullet run are triggered by changes in weather

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Those weather patterns will affect the timing, duration, and intensity of fish movements. Why does this matter for you if you’re looking to score a flounder dinner? Let’s toss in a little science to help you understand.

Flounder (in our area) follow a quite

unique life cycle that is dependent on a yearly migration for spawning reasons.

I mean why else would a creature swim from lagoons and backwaters all the way to the continental shelf, it’s all for love! The fall flounder run is only a snap shot of a much larger picture that makes these bottom dwellers tick. The winter months are spent in the deep dark waters far from “traditional” places you expect to find flounder.

They are around the continental shelf for one specific goal. Making more flounders! In the spring they follow warming waters and longer daylight back to the creeks, rivers, lagoons, and backwaters for their summer stint.

As fall comes and north winds blow, they turn their attention back east to restart the year. That is precisely when we fit into this equation. With each passing cold front flounder from our lagoons will flood out of Sebastian Inlet, Ponce Inlet, and Port Canaveral.

Stopping in the bait rich flowing inlet waters to feed heavy on their way out to the spawning grounds, and giving us a great opportunity to catch them!

Port Canaveral is set up a bit different but is a great spot to get after some solid flat fish. Without the tidal flow (due to locks) to challenge anglers it tends to be a bit more mellow. We have

seen a good summer for flounder in Port Canaveral this year and that may have something to do with the lagoon water quality in the Banana. Even less fish may have moved through, so don’t hesitate, because the fall push might be short lived there. The same is not true for Sebastian or Ponce with their heavy currents and open connection to the Lagoon. Heavy flowing water will definitely change your tactics a bit. In all situations look for changes in bottom composition like mud to sand, rock to sand, oyster to mud, and so on to concentrate fish waiting for the tide to bring a meal. Live baits like mullet, mud minnows, pinfish, and shrimp fish on a FishFinder rig close to the bottom is tops when fish are located. On the artificial side nothing beats a Bucktail jig with a strip of just about anything bounced on the bottom(IMO). I will typically use the Bucktail to locate a group of fish then break out the live bait to mop them up.

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veryone has a theory on colors when it comes to selecting lures for inshore fishing. The generally accepted rule, and this applies everywhere in freshwater and salt, is to fish dark colors in stained water and more natural colors when the water is clearer.

It makes sense. Most of the time, our favorite inshore species, whether they be trout, reds, flounder or snook, are feeding on shrimp or baitfish that are pale, sometimes translucent in color. In clear water, there is more visibility and more opportunity for gamefish to inspect an offering before taking it. This explains the natural colors in clear water theory. It calls for soft plastics in clear-sparkle, bone or pearl colors and hard baits in white or light gray with some silver flash.

But what about dark colors in muddy water? Color selection becomes more about visibility than natural appearance in dingy water. Without the added attraction of scent, sound and vibration—all which can be remedied by lure selection— we’re relying on fish to see the offering. Darker colors show up better in murky water, and twotone combinations of colors provide contrast. This calls for plum, purple, motor oil, pumpkinseed or combinations thereof.

And then there’s chartreuse. No color in the spectrum has proven more effective at catching fish, and this is a tough one to explain.

Nothing fish eat even closely resembles this ridiculous bright green.

But it works. No matter when, where or the conditions, it rarely hurts to choose a bait with a little chartreuse in it.

To dive a little deeper, keeping up with the seasonal patterns on your bay, marsh or flat also makes sense. When glass minnows or small mullet are thick, obviously lighter-colored baits best “match the hatch.” A silver spoon with a white bucktail can be killer when trout and reds are keying on finfish. When shrimp are on the move, everything eats them. Browns and pinks become important. You might want to break out that gold spoon or any number of soft-plastic shrimp imitations.

Of course, we’ve all been in situations when one color outperforms another for no apparent reason. That’s why it’s good to fish with a buddy. Start out throwing different baits and then hone in on a pattern once one of you starts getting bites. Gamefish survive feeding on forage that is often very hard for them to see. Vibration, sound, scent and movement are key to their ability to hunt. For this reason, lure choice and the way an angler fishes it are usually more important than color. Color can be like fine-tuning the presentation.

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fter all the time, effort and determination it takes to land that beautiful fish, you don’t want to compromise the quality of your dinner by improper handling at the end.

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Spearfishermen can do it in the water, but if you don’t want to attract sharks, you Sheri Daye with a big Keys wahoo. can also do it on the boat. Cut the throat and place it in a bucket of water for a few minutes or use scissors and cut the gills.

2) Icing: Make sure you have plenty of ice, two pounds for every pound of fish. Saltwater ice is best if you can get it, and crushed

ice is optimal because it covers more surface area. Heat and air are the enemies, so ice your fish immediately. If you don’t plan to fillet soon, remove the guts and gills and fill the cavity with ice before burying it in the cooler. Drain and replace ice often to ensure fish stays cold and is not sitting in water, which will cause the fish to get mushy.

3) Filleting: When the flesh is chilled and firm, cutting is much easier, and a razor sharp knife makes quick work of filleting. After filleting, try not to rinse the meat, as water degrades the fillets and produces a breeding ground for bacteria. If you keep your knife clean, don’t puncture the gut cavity and you bled your fish beforehand, you should not have to rinse fillets. If the fillet is exposed to water, dry it promptly with paper towels.

4) Refrigeration: Fish can be stored in your refrigerator at 40 degrees for about three days. Wrap the fish in plastic-wrap and place in crushed ice. It is still best to store fish surrounded by crushed ice because the cooler you can keep it, the better.

5) Freezing: Store in the freezer at 0 degrees or lower. Lean fish (snapper or grouper) will keep for about six months. Fatty fish (salmon, tuna and mackerel) will keep for about three months. I like to vacuum-pack fillets. Vacuum packers are relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and available at Target. Fill pre-cut bags with fillets and follow the directions on the vacuum packer. This keeps fillets airtight to prevent freezer burn.

6) Thawing: The safest way to thaw fish is in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours. Plan to cook immediately after thawing. Do not thaw fish at room temperature, and never refreeze fish.

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By FWC Staff ayak fishing is a growing sport, and it’s easy to see why. Kayaks are nimble, less expensive than most motorized boats and provide access to places even the best casts from land just can’t reach.

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“Because you are so low in the water, there is this sense of vulnerability when you start fishing, but you also have this feeling of freedom and accomplishment, blood, sweat and tears,” said Justin Ritchey, who has been kayak fishing for more than a decade. “I’m very passionate about it, it’s a huge part of my life.”

Like many kayak anglers, Hart and Ritchey got into kayak fishing for similar reasons: they loved fishing and didn’t have access to a boat.

Ritchey got his start in college with two-person rental kayaks. He would ask classmates to foot the rental fee. Ritchey would provide the car, fishing gear and knowledge.

Hart was fishing from a dock in Jacksonville when he noticed fish off a point too far for him to reach casting. “That’s when two young guys paddled by and I thought, that’s the smartest thing in world,” said Hart.

“The next weekend I got two kayaks.”

What often gets people into kayak fishing is the ability to access places they can’t reach from shore.

“You can go anywhere you want with no stress of a motor breaking down or electronic failure,” Ritchey said. “And because you are quiet, you can often get closer than boat anglers can get.”

Some might think kayaks are great for seatrout and redfish, but they can also be used for monster tarpon and sailfish.

While what you catch within paddling distance will vary according to where in Florida you are fishing, if you can catch it, your kayak can take it.

“Being able to catch every species from a kayak is personal goal of mine,” said Ritchey, who has personally caught sailfish, blackfin tuna, mutton snapper, kingfish and tarpon from his kayak. “In a boat, when a fish takes a lot of line, you have less control. In a kayak, you might be getting towed, but you are never too far away from the fish, which allows you to get the fish in much faster.”

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There are two schools of thoughts regarding bite-proof tippet. One school favors the soft, stainless-steel leader when fishing toothed game fish. The other school leans to the single-strand stainless-wire leader.

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BUILD THE PERFECT SALTWATER LEADER AND BITE TIPPET The basic fly leader is the saltwater fisherman’s most important connection between him and the fish. Tied incorrectly, it will place the angler at a distinct disadvantage when casting, especially under windy conditions.

Simple in its design, the saltwater fly leader can meet the demands in almost every saltwater fly fishing situation. A leader’s length varies depending on conditions, but a 9-foot leader will work in most situations. A “4-3-2 combo” works well, as it allows the fly to roll over as it is cast.

Creating this leader is fairly simple. First tie a two-turn surgeon’s loop of 40- or 50-pound soft monofilament at the fly line’s terminal. Then join the sections of your leader with blood knots, applying saliva to the knots to guarantee a solid connection. Take care to test the strength of each knot as you complete tying them.

4 feet of 40# soft mono 3 feet of 30# mono 2 feet of 20# mono Best Material for a Wire Leader When you fly fish in saltwater, there will be times when you deal with toothy critters like barracudas, sharks, needle fish, mackerel and numerous other fish sporting “ivories” capable of severing the heaviest monofilament and fluorocarbon leaders. It is the savvy saltwater fly fisherman who has learned to attach a bite-proof tippet to his fly line.

Soft Stainless Steel Wire Soft stainless wire is a good alternative to single-strand wire. It works well on smaller saltwater gamefish like Pacific barracuda, bonito and other toothy critters the fly rodder will encounter in many nearshore fisheries.

The best attribute of the soft stainless wire is you can tie a loop knot in it rather than going through the time consuming process of making the haywire twist commonly used with single-strand wire.

Single Strand Wire The second option, and my personal preference, is the single-strand stainless wire leader. The wire is tough, able to stand the raking teeth of a shark far better than its softer counterpart.

Also, the advantage of using this type of leader is its small diameter.

Like a piece of dental floss, it fits nicely between the fish’s teeth. As the battle rages, the wire does not wear against razor sharp teeth, giving the advantage to the angler in a difficult and prolonged fight.

If your choice is the single-strand wire leader, the most commonly used knot is the reliable haywire twist. Although there are tools to assist you in the tying of this knot, I recommend the “old school” method you will find in numerous books and pamphlets, many currently available at your local fly shop.

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n Feb. 6-9, the Bassmaster Elite Series will begin its 2020 season with an event on the St. John’s River out of Palatka, Fla. Last year’s tournament on the St. Johns was one of the most exciting in history, with Rick Clunn weighing a 34-pounds, 14-ounce sack on Championship Sunday to complete an amazing come-frombehind win with 98-14. That final-day bag included two bass over 9 pounds.

The big-fish factory is an apt location to launch a 2020 schedule that was designed for fans who love watching professional anglers catch big bass. With the St. Johns event, the world’s best professional bass

fishermen will embark on a journey that spans six states and nine events on some of the most storied fisheries in the sport’s history.

“This year, we unveiled the mantra ‘Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams.,’” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “Fans will have an opportunity to see our anglers compete on some of the best big-bass lakes in America.”

On Feb. 14-17, the Elite Series will shift focus to a location that has yet to be announced. The Bassmaster Classic takes the stage in March, when the Super Bowl of Bass Fishing descends upon Alabama’s Lake Guntersville, with weigh-ins and the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo taking place in nearby Birmingham.

When regular season Elite competition resumes, B.A.S.S. will take a trip down memory lane with a return to Alabama’s Lake Eufaula on April 2-5. B.A.S.S. hasn’t visited Eufaula since 2006. But the lake on the Alabama/ Georgia border has been the site of 18 major B.A.S.S. events, dating back to 1968.

The fourth Elite Series event will be in Manning, S.C., on the Santee Cooper Lakes. Lakes Marion and Moultrie, which have been on fire recently. A BFL event held on the Santee Cooper Lakes in March was won with five bass that weighed just over 30 pounds.

The next fishery on the schedule is known for producing big crowds— the Sabine River in Orange, Texas. The 2020 event will be held May 29-June 1 and could challenge the fan attendance record of 36,200.

The site for the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest will be announced at a later time. But the dates have been tentatively set for June 5-9 — just before the Elite Series makes its New York swing.

That swing begins with a trip to smallmouth fishing’s holy country, the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, N.Y., on July 23-26. The 2019 Elite Series event on the river was won by Georgia pro Micah Frazier with an average of more than 20 pounds of smallmouth each day.

The pros will then head to Plattsburg, N.Y., for an event at Lake Champlain on July 30-Aug. 2, where Vermont angler Bryan Labelle won with an average of almost 20 pounds of largemouth per day in 2018.

With the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title and numerous Bassmaster Classic berths hanging in the balance, the Elites will finish their season in Macomb County, Mich., at Lake St. Clair on Aug. 20-23.

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Bonefish & Tarpon Trust’s Project Permit has reached a major milestone of 150 permit tagged with acoustic transmitters in south Florida since March 2016.

Scientists track the movement patterns of tagged fish for up to five years, providing important information on habitat use and spawning locations. This information is essential to guide permit conservation efforts, and data from Project Permit have already influenced permit harvest regulations, such as the expansion of the permit harvest season closure in the Special Permit Zone (SPZ) to include the month of April.

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here’s a brutish undercurrent gaining momentum in fly fishing.

Whether it’s river-run striped bass, muskie or carp, long-rodders are targeting freshwater’s most powerful fish. Here are a few destinations where you can get in on the action.

James River Photo courtesy of Matt Miles Muskie, Virginia The James River is one of the few rivers in the east that supports a fishable wild muskie population.

Guide Matt Miles eagerly pointed out that most of the fish they catch, the 35- to 42-inchers, were spawned wild in the upper James.

He said the monster 50-inchers might have originally come from the hatchery, but they still prowl the river, ready to give anglers the adrenaline rush of a lifetime.

Between Iron Gate and Lynchburg, Va., more than 80 miles of the James are considered muskie water. The relatively shallow pool and riffle habitat is uniquely suited to hunting freshwater’s biggest, toothiest fish with a fly rod.

But muskie fishing isn’t for everyone. Casting waterlogged, 14-inch-long streamers on sinking lines with 10- and 11-weight rods is a workout. Doing it all day in hope of a single take requires mental fortitude. Peak muskie season is October through mid-March.

Saluda & Congaree River Striper, South Carolina Each spring, South Carolina striped bass go on the move. From the Santee-Cooper Lakes between Columbia and Charleston, fish run some 60 miles up the Congaree and arrive in Columbia to spawn in April.

By early May they push into the lower Saluda, where they spend the summer in the cold-water refuge of a 10-mile stretch of tailwater.

Jake Howard, of Saluda Valley Guides, tapes his thumbs during the June through August heart of the striper season because they become raw from lipping fish. He told of huge numbers of stripers and said 60-fish days are possible for anglers who can lay out line with a 10-weight rod and 350-grain sinking lines. The standard fish weighs 4 to 8 pounds, but 20-, 30- and even 50-pounders are caught each season.

Catawba Chain Carp, North Carolina More than 15 years ago, Capt. Paul Rose left the Texas coast with his flats skiff in tow. He settled in the North Carolina Piedmont, far from the salt marshes he loves. But he found a new passion in the clear Catawba River lakes between Asheville and Charlotte, N.C. In the shallows, he watched carp tailing like redfish.

The fishing style that arose is a lot like sight casting to bonefish.

Rose poles anglers over clear-water flats, searching for pods of carp rooting and feeding. Many clients hire Rose to practice before a trip to the Bahamas. They return because carp are so much fun.

Fish from 3 pounds up to 20 pounds call for a 6- or 7-weight rod.

The peak season on impoundments like Lake Norman and Lake James runs from May through September.

Nick Carter is the author of “Flyfisher’s Guide to North Carolina & Georgia.” It is available on Amazon.com, and autographed copies are available by emailing the author at nsc8957@gmail.com.

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Bill Babler, a veteran fishing guide from Blue Eye, Mo., caught the monster brown on Sept. 4 using a pink Berkley plastic worm. He caught it on 6x tippet, which equates to less than 4-pound test, making his catch 2 ounces heavier than the current IGFA 4-pound line class record.

The previous state record, set just seven months, weighed 34 pounds, 10 ounces. It was also caught at Lake Taneycomo.

Babler told the Springfield News-Leader he’d only been out fishing for a few minutes when he caught his new state record.

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altwater anglers who fish aboard today’s large center console fishing machines and other high-performance outboard powered boats will soon be able to experience a new level of precision steering and vessel control.

The Dometic Group is introducing its new Optimus Universal Electric Steering Actuator.

Incorporating proprietary technology and several new components designed and manufactured by Dometic, this new actuator is built exclusively for use with its Optimus Joystick and Electric Power Steering Systems.

About the same size as the Dometic Tournament Cylinder, the Optimus Electric Steering Actuator mounts directly on the outboard in place of the present hydraulic cylinder. With its powerful drive train, integrated proprietary position sensors and embedded electronics, it eliminates the need for separately mounted hydraulic actuators used in the Optimus Joystick and EPS systems. This means no more Pump Control Module, no more hydraulic pump, no more hoses, hydraulic cylinders and fluid, and no more purging the system.

“We are continually inventing ways to make boat building more efficient and boating more enjoyable,” said Eric Fetchko, President of Dometic Marine Americas. “Once again, we have taken marine steering to the next level. You have my word that we will never stop innovating and solving industry problems.”

In terms of performance underway, ease of installation and seasonafter-season reliability, the new Optimus Electric Steering Actuator will provide substantial benefits to boat builder and skipper alike. With the present system, the signal from the Optimus electronic helm goes to the Pump Control Module, which activates an electro-hydraulic steering system. Even though it is “by-wire,” hydraulic fluid is still pumped through hoses and into the steering cylinders on the outboard(s) which act on the tiller arms of the outboards to move left or right.

With the new Optimus Electric Steering Actuator, the electronic helm signal goes directly to the actuator which instantly moves the outboard. The “brains” of the Pump Control Module, including ECM, rudder position circuit and CANbus communication, have been

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In terms of steering performance, skippers will sense a marked improvement in handling. Steering response will be immediate, smooth and precise, thanks to this robust, industry-leading drive train that provides unparalleled performance and system rigidity when needed most.

Programmable steering settings, including adjustable speed-sensitive lockto-lock turns, adjustable speed sensitive wheel effort, and speed-sensitive rudder angle limits to ensure safe steering, continue to be available, now without the need for any extra components.

Installation of the new system is a snap, with just three CANbus connections plus power. Twin, triple and quad outboard installations will be set up similar to the present design, with Optimus Electric Steering Actuators controlling adjacent outboards via tie-bars. In addition, the new Electric Steering Actuator will interface with compatible autopilot systems in the same manner as the present Optimus systems. Dometic’s SeaWays Autopilot and SeaStation GPS Anchoring functionality are also built in.

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He’ll typically kick the morning off with redfish encounters in depths of 2 feet or less. As the sun grows stronger, he’ll probe docks and structure looking for summer flounder before finishing off with feisty seatrout in feeder creeks.

“I’m thinking this season will be a special one if we don’t get smacked by any major storms,” said Collins. “There’s tons of bait around already, and it’s been a long time since I’ve seen as many mullet as we have this year. Crabs and small menhaden are abundant, too. Plus we have tons of shrimp; everything loves shrimp.”

By Tom Schlichter Collins targets early morning reds around oyster bars, oyster reefs and oyster rocks in water that is generally hip-deep or less. He’ll work shoal areas and Seatrout: Dale Collins puts a fare even dig into the grass on White Oak Sound, White Oak River and the area on a pretty Oak River area sea trout. Photo courtesy of Do or Die surrounding Swansboro with a 7-foot, 6- to 10-pound class Star Seagis rod. His Charters, Swansboro, N.C. lure of choice for the reds is a Skitter Walk SW11 in a golden mullet pattern that always seems to bring surface thrills. Backing off the edges and working near docks and structure, he’ll switch to a ¾-ounce white Spro bucktail tipped with a 4-inch Berkley Gulp! pearl-white shrimp for the flatties.

“For the reds,” disclosed Collins, “I keep a second rod rigged with a Z-Man soft plastic or Gulp! Jerk Shad impaled on a weedless screw-style hook. If a redfish blows up on the topwater but misses, I immediately send the soft plastic his way. He’ll slam that as soon as it starts to sink.”

For flounder, Collins hops his bucktail about a foot at a time, but it’s vital you actually feel it strike bottom on the drop. “Most hits come as the lure falls, and if you don’t feel it hit bottom it’s probably in a fish’s mouth,” he said. “Strike immediately, because those flounder spit a lure out quickly once they realize it’s a fake.”

As for the specks, Collins recommends getting on them as soon as possible.

“You’ll find the biggest fish arrive first,” he said. Throw a Mirrolure MR 17 or ou’ve got to love fall’s promise here in North Carolina,” said Capt. Dale 18, or try my personal favorite: a Zoom Golden Bream on a 1/16-ounce jighead.

Collins, of Fish or Die Charters (www.fishordiecharters; 252-422- Man can that lure catch some fish! Just work it slow and allow time for it to get 4236) in Swansboro, North Carolina. “The water temperatures are down deep. If you think you are fishing slowly enough, slow down a little more.” starting to cool and there’s plenty of red drum, flounder and big seatrout in our bays and creeks. Indeed, it’s my favorite time of year to fish around here.” If you’d like to fish the Swansboro area on your own, Collins suggests Collins should know. He’s built a reputation putting fares on big fish in launching from Cedar Point Wildlife Ramp near Dudley’s Marina (https:// skinny water in this area west of Morehead City and separated from Pamlico www.dudleysmarinanc.com; 252-393-2204) in Swansboro. For overnight accommodations Best Western Plus (252-393-9015) is right near the launch.

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t’s no secret that the Louisiana coast is an inshore angler’s dream.

A seemingly endless tangle of interconnected waterways, with big salt lakes, canals, grass, oysters and mud flats make the bayous south of New Orleans the No. 1 destination in the world for redfish.

Places like Grand Isle, Cocodrie, Venice, Delacroix and Hopedale are the destinations for redfish anglers seeking out some of the best fishing on the planet. The region is filthy with reds, and targeting big bulls with a fly rod is the ultimate thrill.

Angler Michael Booth Jr. and his buddies, many who are local captains, have made a practice of sight fishing these monsters. Instead of working the grass to find individual bulls or pods of slotsized redfish, they move out deeper on the big lakes in search of

schools of big bulls, which usually hunt in the 3- to 4-foot depths 100 to 200 yards off the grass.

“The weather has to be good for a couple weeks beforehand for the water to be clean enough to see them,” said Booth “When we go out looking for schools of big fish, we start about 20 yards out and pole that line until we figure out where the reds are holding that day.

Then they’ll usually all be in that same area.”

On certain special days, when a strong northeast wind and a low tide suck the water out of the marsh around Hopedale, those 4-foot depths become 2 feet and spotting fish is easy.

“Those big bulls will all be belly crawling with their backs out of the water,” said Booth.

But normally, finding fish means looking for the telltale dark triangles of tails and fins or fish pushing water as they chase bait and root for crabs. Booth said a good pair of green-mirror glasses with amber lenses makes it easier to distinguish the shadows and colors of a big redfish in tannic-stained water.

Once you find them, tempting them to eat a fly is a matter of trial and error to find the fly and retrieve they want on a given day.

Booth prefers fishing on top, and a size 2 Surface Seducer Double Barrel popper is the hot bait at the moment. Booth likes purple, gold, chartreuse, black and combinations of those colors.

Sometimes, when the fish aren’t feeding as actively, Booth said he’s forced to fish something that sinks. A size 2 shrimp pattern with extra large dumbbell eyes becomes the bait of choice. Again, purple and chartreuse work well, as do more natural tan or olive patterns.

A 10-weight rod, floating line and a 50-40-30 leader with 12 to 18 inches of 16- to 20-pound tippet are in order.

Booth said he’s seen days that brought 10 fish over 20 pounds to the rail and others when a single 40-pound red was reason for rejoicing.

“Any day you’re able to catch a 20-plus-pound bull red on a fly is pretty awesome,” he said.

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