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For years, Ben helped shape the voice of one of the most respected outdoor publications in the country. Through his leadership, passion for fishing, and dedication to storytelling, he built more than just a magazine— he helped create a community. From offshore anglers and weekend surf fishermen to guides, writers, photographers and advertisers, Ben had a way of bringing people together through a shared love of the outdoors.

Those who knew him understood that his passion went far beyond publishing. Ben cared deeply about the fishing lifestyle, conservation, and the people behind every story. He believed in supporting local communities, giving outdoor enthusiasts a platform to share their experiences, and keeping the spirit of fishing alive for future generations.

His impact could be felt across every edition, every article, and every relationship he built throughout the industry. He was respected not only as a leader, but as a friend, mentor, and advocate for the outdoor world.

While his passing leaves a tremendous void, Ben’s legacy will continue to live on through the countless lives he touched and the publication he helped grow into a trusted voice for anglers everywhere.

The Coastal Angler and The Angler Magazine family mourns the loss of a remarkable man who dedicated his life to the sport, the industry, and the people he loved.

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One thing I like about them is how they let you cover a lot of area without looking unnatural. In places like mangrove lines or around docks and passes, they just match what snook eat every day. Like mullet or those small shad, the way it swims seems right. I think that con!dence comes from knowing it mimics the bait so well.

A lot of people !sh them too quickly, ripping the lure back fast. Snook can be aggressive, sure, but I !nd better results when I slow it down. Let the thing hang in the zone longer with a twitch here and there. That steady pull with pauses beats the erratic stuff most days. It feels like the !sh just need time to commit.

Current makes a big difference, too. I always look for moving water if I can. It pushes the bait around and lines up the snook in spots like points or under bridges. Those dock corners turn into traps when the tide picks up.

Positioning up current helps; let the lure drift in naturally. Snook handle that %ow easily and strike at stuff coming their way.

My setup stays basic most times. Grab a three- to !ve-inch paddletail on a jig head. Lighter ones for shallow spots around mangroves, heavier for deeper passes with more pull. Colors, well, natural ones in clear water, I guess, brighter if it’s murky or dark out. Not sure why, but it seems to matter sometimes.

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Pro Tip: The best retrieve for this lure type is a twitch-twitch-twitchpause where the lure falls a foot or so before beginning your retrieve again.

3. My third favorite summertime lure is the 4-inch paddletail. This is probably your best lure choice if you are new to !shing because it is easy CAPT. MIKE SMITH to master. ave you ever had one of those summer days Many days the best retrieve is a steady one. Just cast it out and reel it when you catch tons of !sh but they are all small? This happens back in. When the !sh are more !nicky, then a twitch-twitch every few feet to the best of us. The best way to !x this dilemma is to use bigger is a good addition to the retrieval cadence. lures. Bigger lures are your best bet for big The great thing about this lure choice !sh in the hot summer months. is your complete control of the depth you want to !sh. If you want to get it deeper, Best Summer Lures just use a bigger jig head. It is a good idea 1. The best topwater lures are a large to have 1/8, 1/4, and 3/8 ounce jig heads walk-the-dog lure like a Zara Super Spook, to cover the water column effectively.

Rapala Skitter Walk or a MirrOlure Top There are lots of large forage species Dog. These lures are a great choice in low around in the summer months so you light and dirty water scenarios. should increase the size of the lures you When !shed in water depths of 4 feet are pitching to better “match the hatch.” or less, you can expect monster snook, You just might catch your personal best trout and red!sh to crush this lure type. snook, tarpon, red!sh or speckled trout Pro Tip: Smush the barbs down so with those bigger lures. you injure yourself and the !sh as little Go get ’em. as possible, and always pause the lure retrieve every 8 feet or so for a second or two.

Capt. Mike Smith, owner of Fish Your 2. My second favorite big topwater/ Ass Off Charters, is an inshore sub-surface lure for summer !shing is a fishing guide who has been fishing the 5.5-inch jerkbait (%uke). This lure is great inshore waters, oyster bars and grass for water depths of 4 feet or less but is flats of Florida for more than 40 years. a much better choice for skipping into Reach him at (561) 339-2317, email: structure. contact@fishyourassoff.com or Large snook and red!sh love to tuck visit fishyourassoff.com.

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Water levels will be the key to finding fish. If we get high levels in June there will be a lot of places for fish to hide as pastures get flooded along the St Johns River.

Shad schools are downstream for the most part. Fish for bass early in the morning, during the June ‘Noon’ bite, and late evenings.

Schooling bass can be found at the mouths of the lakes along the St Johns River in Central Florida. White flukes, swim baits, crank baits, and rattling lipless crank baits (Rattle Traps) are best bet lures.

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Catfish: Now is the time to catch large blue channel catfish.

When rainwater flushes out of the creeks and rivers, the cats swim upstream to find forage and nesting areas. Use a foot of 20lb. test fluorocarbon leader and a 2/0 circle hook pinned with just enough weight to hold the bottom. Secret bait – live shrimp, de-headed and peeled.

Panfish: Spawning will taper off in June. Best bets are full and new moons. Look for beds in the straight areas of the river along the bank in 2-5 feet of water.

Bluegills like sandy bottom or shell bottom for nesting. Use crickets for best results. Try a four-foot piece of 8lb. test fluorocarbon leader topshot in clear water for more hookups.

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Thankfully the late May and June rains will bring our lake levels back up to give the fish better access to the heavy cover they love to get in during the summer months. June is not only a hot month in temperature, but in bass fishing as well. When the water gets as hot as it is the oxygen becomes low in the deeper parts of the lakes, forcing the fish to move into shallower water with dense vegetation where the oxygen is rich. Grab your flippin-sticks!

Pitching small profile craw fish baits, such as the Zoom U Vibe Speed Craw or the Gambler BB Cricket, Junebug or black trick worm or black-blue colored jig w/trailer at the base of reeds or in pad pockets and heavy matted grass can surely entice a bite any time of day. Once you get a bite slow down as there are usually more fish close in that area. The low light conditions of early morning or late evening are highly productive over and around the dense cover using a frog type bait or a swimming jig with a trailer. Try slowly walking a Booyah Pad Crasher over top the pads, pausing regularly to help

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Now as far as fishing is concerned, hopefully, it’s just as good and gets even better than the month of May, the fish have started to turn on. The bunker have finally been consistent as we were getting them from the cruise basin all the way to the pier. Just look where the fleet is in the morning and you can’t miss them. Please be courteous, we do this for a living and need that bait to make our customers happy, let us get our bait. No need to play bumper boats, that only drives the bait down and makes it harder for everyone. Most of the time we will share our haul. Just ask.

From the beach to local reefs. Tarpon, jack-crevale, bonita, Spanish mackeral and kingfish have been from the beach in 20 to about 40 feet deep. We have

been having a lot of fun on light tackle with all these power hitting fish. Use live bunker hooked through the nostrils on 50lb fluorocarbon leader with an 8/0 circle hook. If you start getting cut off a lot then time to put the wired stinger rigs on for those toothy kings. Keep a jig ready for the cobia, when you see or mark the bait out there, as this is the time of year they start to show up on the bait pods just off the beach.

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The near shore reefs such as Pelican and 8A have been great for the early morning king bite. Use your stinger rigs and live bunker for the best catch.

In the last few weeks there has been wahoo to 45lbs., chunky black fin tuna, mahi and a handful of cobia all caught on king rigs in the same area.

Bottom fishing has also been decent. I wish I can say the grouper will continue to pick up but usually once they open the season they do kind of shut off until fall. Live Pinfish and croakers are great baits for them, Fish the offshore reefs such as 21 and 27 and if you have any of the wrecks that’s a good start too. Don’t forget about the amber jack. They’ve been great and should continue as well.

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Tarpon will start showing up if the rain starts, especially in the canals or ditches. For smaller tarpon, I use a mini jig with 25 pound fluorocarbon leader with 6 to 10 pound braid.

You can also use live mullet with 30 pound fluorocarbon leader and 10 to 15 pound braid. When fly fishing, I use a black or white clouser. The bigger tarpon will start showing up later in the month closer to July in the Indian river.

Ocean tarpon will be in the manhadden (poagie) pods.

Site fishing is some of the best when the water is clear around the tip of the cape. Live bait like manhedden or croakers work well. Also try big mullet.

I use 60 pound fluorocarbon leader with 15 to 20 pound braid if casting, 40 pound braid if drifting or trolling. Fly fishing is really good if the water is clean sight fishing them can be better than in the keys. The fish seem to eat better.

Sight fishing the flats for tailing reds or shoreline fish Is your best bet. Grass flats have a lot of grass so look for tailing fish and shoreline fish if the water is high.

White sand holes on the flats near the shore work the best.!

Throwing live shrimp and jerk baits work the best. Fly fishing also works well. I use 20 pound fluorocarbon line and 6-10lb braid on a spinning rod.

For fly fishing, I use a small black clouser. Small Black drum, large trout, and a few snook will be in the sand holes too. You can catch trout in the deeper waters 4 feet or more if there is grass in that spot. East of Haulover Canal is an excellent spot. You can start by using live pig fish or a croaker. I will also throw an 1/8 Tip of the month ounce jig with a paddle tail on it. Fish early for Tarpon while it is You can also throw a popping calm.

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Goblins Cove is still producing good numbers of bass - fishing with live shiners over hydrilla.

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Every morning at sunrise, bass can be found schooling on shad; anywhere there is flow. It usually lasts 30 minutes after sunrise.

Big beetle spins and small M-5 Rapalas work best.

Bluegill - I have been trying a new tactic this summer. A good way to beat the heat. I have been fishing at nighttime in the canals using a fly rod, throwing popping bugs up against the bank. On a good moon phase, the bluegill will crush the

popping bug. I have thoroughly enjoyed hearing the popping bug get hit. Daytime anglers are catching good numbers fishing the shallow bedding areas. Bait of choice is crickets fished under a float. Another good area to fish is canals when the water is flowing, trolling will only trigger more bites.

Crappie - Anglers are fishing open water for crappie using jigs tipped with a minnow. Anglers trolling jigs are catching good limits of crappie. The key is to find them suspended in open water.

East Lake Toho - Bass fishing on East Lake has been good using artificial baits early morning. The best place to fish will be at the edges of the cattails. Then move to open water as the morning progresses. Most anglers are flipping open water pepper grass matts with good success. Fish the deeper edges of the grass watermelon seed, Junebug, and red colors work best.

Panfish - Fish open water shell beds with red wigglers. If you are looking to fill the cooler for dinner, the open water shell beds are hard to beat.

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Along with crank baits, a CarolinaRig (c-rig) or a texas-rigged big worm will produce some quality bass.

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July 1st will kick off our 10 week Scallop season. It’s good fun, a nice way to cool off, beat the summer heat and something the whole family can enjoy. And oh yes, the best part, preparing and eating them! However, just in case you weren’t aware, there are only 3 major good areas left in the whole state of Florida for harvesting these bi-valve mollusks. Port St. Joe area up in the panhandle.

Steinhatchee, Keaton area in the Big Bend, and our Citrus County Scallop grounds, the Crystal River, Homosassa area.

There was a time when most of Florida enjoyed Scallop harvesting.

I believe one of the main reasons it doesn’t now is because of the coastal growth, development and population in other areas of the state which unfortunately brings with it, less habitat and sometimes lesser water quality. Scallops must have good water quality and grass beds to populate, grow, and thrive, and these few areas still have these features that are vital to these tasty morsels.

Here are some guidelines to insure a happy trip out for the “white gold of the gulf”.

First off, it can be quite busy at the ramp, on the river, and out at the picking’ grounds. Please, please remember to be respectful, and cautious when navigating in and around these waters. And NO B.W.I’s!! Keep that for back at the motel. We don’t need any airlifts, or water ambulances.

Secondly, the season runs from July 1st, thru Sept. 10th.

Thirdly, just to throw in, the preliminary reports are very good. So it should make for adequate collections this season.

And fourthly, If at all possible, don’t go the first few days or week that the season opens, you’ll spend most of your vacation time trying to find them. Book a guide. Plus, July 4th traffic. Ugh! Wait until reports come in, and where people are going to get them, then when you’re ready to go out wait till around 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. then look for the boats. The year before last, most all were taken in a totally different place than last year.

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several good qualified guides in the area to accommodate.

Recreational harvesters are limited to 2 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell, or 1 pint of scallop meat per person, per day. In addition, no more than 10 gallons of whole scallops or ½ gallon of meats may be possessed aboard any vessel at any time.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED. A “diver’s down” flag (20”x24”) must be displayed from your boat when divers are in the water. The “man” is concerned about safety and doesn’t play, so don’t forget it, and display it or get ready to pay the fine.

A mask, snorkel and fins, and a small diver’s mesh bag are all that’s needed, or book a guide and they supply everything needed.

Immediately upon returning to the boat with your catch you need to have a cooler waiting with plenty of ice to put the scallops in.

But first, here’s another little tip that will make your harvest easier to keep up with and keep you out of trouble with the law. Dump them into an empty gallon milk jug with the top cut off first, or something similar to keep your count, then into the cooler of ice. They are fragile, and will die very quickly; however, the ice helps in relaxing the muscle and opening the shell upon cleaning. And trust me; any help in that department is appreciated when you’re back at the dock or home all tired and have to clean them. Book a guide. I have some local Scallop shuckers waiting at the dock for us when I come back in. Yes, remember; keep what you’re only willing to clean that afternoon or evening. So many people get caught up in the collecting, and then don’t want to clean them when the fun is over. What a waste! But, that goes with the territory.

When collecting the scallops, search for areas of good sea grass beds, or just look for the fleet armada. Shouldn’t be hard. The scallops are often in borderline areas where sand/mud bottom meets the edge of grasses.

Most of your “Bait and Tackle” stores or a guide should carry all the supplies needed.

If you’re between 16 and 65, you must have a current saltwater There’s a variety of good angling for June. Trout will move in fishing license to collect scallops. Unless you are fishing (scalloping) shallower. Reds will be cooperative when you find them, just keep with a for-hire vessel – guide, that has a valid vessel license. beating the banks and islands. Mackerel are still in town. And tarpon season is in full swing. Get out and enjoy what June has to offer. > And you can check with your marina, but most of them don’t allow If it is your first trip or new to the area hire a guide for the best rental vessels to go as far out to where the scallop grounds are. Your experience! absolute best way is to book a guide. Think about it. no trailering a boat. no waiting in line to launch or trying to find a place to park.

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refuge. For us some cold drinks and a little shade with some breeze is exactly what we look for to cool down and relax, maybe a little time in the AC even. Typically, the last thing we look for is a giant meal. Fish do the same and look to find cooler deeper water or some shade to ride out the heat.

Much like colder weather the heat also causes fish to become lethargic and many time unwilling to feed or do anything but sulk. If you do find yourself looking to catch in the heat, baits like live shrimp are a good choice as they fit the bill of a lite snack and not a full meal. In the cooler times like early morning, late evening, andgrass evenedges, nighttime you canpiles, look off-shore brush to utilize more substantial offerings the are topwater plug hydrilla and patches all places to As the June bait rains presence begin and excels at this. With the summertarget. waters heavy move in the area each afternoon, those topwater plugs will get a look lookforand canwith even be fished areas running water.

Canals all throughout thewill chain, at night with great success. Also, live baits like mullet get Cove indark.

Toho Don’t will have plenty of looks and are a great Goblets choice in the let water running into it from the East the dog days of summer get your fishing a slump!

Beatfrom the Lake canal,in mouth of Cypress the Toho canal and others, take a heat and keep catching.

The Kissimmee Chain is at low pool awaiting the summer storms and possibility of hurricanes. Be sure to be careful when cruising around on the chain and to come off-plane out in the main lake areas before idling up to the outside grass lines of areas with shore-line cover. Now is the time to hop around and mark all the brush piles on the north-end of Lake Kissimmee that are usually all under the surface, the fish have been using them as off-shore cover near areas that have extremely low water up on the shore-line cover. The last few weeks in May produced huge 5 fish bags in recent events with several over 38 plus pounds total. Several giants have been weighed in as well at the Osceola Anglers Fundraiser event, the winners and second place had over 38 pounds each! It took over 27 lbs. to make the top 10. The big fish seem to be grouping up so once you get a bite slow down and work that area thoroughly. Offshore shell-bars, deep Kissimmee

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The month of June is a great weather month to fish for your PB big bass and an exciting time to catch bluegill.

If you’re looking to book a fun time on the water especially if you have kids book a bream trip, the non-stop action of bobbing fishing with light spinning tackle will keep the kids engaged and you’ll go home with plenty of fish for the whole family to enjoy. June can also be a great time to fish deeper water areas for big bass and June is a good time to brush up on your deep diving crank bait skills as well as Carolina-rigs, bass fishing in deep water such as the River’s edges, drop-offs and ledges can produce some huge bites and if it’s top water action you prefer, start your day early in the morning working the River or Canal edges with a walking bait such as a zara spook or slow working Devils horse or Bang O Lure. As the morning progresses try a mid-running crank bait targeting the fish holding near the drop-offs or if the fish don’t seem to be chasing much pick up 14 ORLANDO

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look around. Be careful at the mouth of Lake Cypress leading canal from Toho lock, the shallow bar has many boats getting hung up there, go hard right entering the lake. The fish have been schooling early and late in the day. Try top-water plugs, soft plastic flukes, swim baits and lipless traps. Flipping the grass, reeds, pads and hydrilla mats have been producing well, you only get a few bites but most of the fish are bigger than average with the occasional giant, so be ready when you make the right pitch!

The last of the pan-fish spawn is finishing up all over the chain, use red-worms under a cork, crickets or grass shrimp for a fun time with kids, non-stop fun. Once you find them bedding in an area be sure to make some casts for the big bass, they also love a nice pan-fish for dinner, stay safe with the afternoon storms moving in fast as most of them have lightning use ahead of them.

surface. Picking out the biggest feet off the beach and hold on. fish can be fun especially for your Bonita and king are an excellent charters. bait for the toothy critters.

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Seminole Junior Anglers move in close.

Pods of Atlantic menhaden (pogies), thread fin herring (greenies), and bay anchovies (glass minnows) will all be shadowed by predator species like large tarpon, smoker kings, blacktip and spinner sharks, jack crevalle, bonito and redfish.

Focus your attention on bait pods where there are visible predators, feeding activity and active bird feeding.

Sea trout and redfish are the primary targets for anglers on the Lagoon flats. Anglers should focus their efforts in areas of mullet schools, throwing top water plugs in The early eighth tournament the Seminole the morning ofand late Junior Anglers 2025-2026 season took place on Lake Harris in Leesburg on April 17th, 18th and 19th. This afternoon hours, or at night.

As we approach theof end three-day tournament was difficult, but entertaining, with the team Gavin of Once hot and the month and theFrazier beginning Gazdakthe and day Gavin gets Gold being tied with another team, Colby and the topPayne, water biteout slows, Westen to close the Springof Trail.the It was that they falldetermined mullet run, look would Duke-it-Out at a Showdown on the day of the States Tournament switch your tactics to live forfirstsnook fishing in the surf event(pigfish) at Lake Okeechobee as they wouldtobe competing the 2nd National bait or DOA CAL improve foras they move birth spot from this trail.

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As we’ve experienced schools shadowing glass before, the low lake levels made for challenging Gavin Gazdak handle,conditions. and release them and Gavin Gold fought in the Showdown on Saturday, but barely minnows out in thewell deeper with extreme care.

The missed catching enough to better the snook team of Frazier/Payne. teams water. populationsOur in our continued to compete strong through Sunday with two teams qualifying for area are elevated this year the Nationals tournament in Tennessee!

IfHUGE theCONGRATULATIONS ocean water TO: stays due to the than usual Brycen Moriarty - awarmer bag of 17.85 pounds warm (above 80 degrees) weforexperienced. for Saturday and finishing as “Team ofwinter the Year” the Juniors Division and Nationally Qualified. This young man is only 11 years old and is in along the near-shore coast, the 5th he fished the last several events without a partner against look forgrade, pods of baitfish to

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Tytus Sadowski and Spencer Goehrig - Big Bag of the day at 27.57 pounds for the Sunday event for the High School Division and Nationally Qualified.

Thank you to Daniel Tillis and Florida BASS Nation for organizing another great event at Lake Harris and a spectacular States Tournament event at Lake Okeechobee. As we move into the postseason, we will keep you a big worm, covering the water a updated on the progress of our two teams at Nationals in Tennessee when little slower to get the bites. As the they compete at the tail end of July. As always feel free to reach out if you lake level keeps coming down, you’ll want to fish with us. have more fishing activity in the River We couldn’t do it without our sponsors, so we want to give a big thanks and Canals so please use common to: Orlando Coastal Angler Magazine, Mudhole Custom Tackle, Southeast courtesy, we all want to have fun Shell, Oakley, Avid Gear, CST Fishing Apparel, Mid Florida Carts, Plan and enjoy our time on the water, Hull Consulting, Grove Scientific & Engineering, Total Enviro Services, especially there are kiddos aboard.

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etchikan, Alaska isn’t just another cruise ship port; it’s widely recognized as one of the top fishing locations in Alaska—and for good reason. For cruise ship guests looking to experience an authentic Alaska fishing in a limited window of time, the quality and diversity of fishing found here is unmatched anywhere else on the Inside Cruise Passage.

Why book a fishing excursion in Ketchikan? Due to the sheer productivity and diversity of nearby waters, combined with a variety of species types and trip times, this is revered as a must do cruise excursion. It o%ers a chance to

get out of the bustling downtown, reel in massive catches and have your catch shipped home. In addition, these waterways always provide areas for calm, scenic waters abundant with wildlife sightings.

Depending on the season, guests can hook into all five types of wild pacific salmon, with each o%ering a unique fight and experience. Add to that the opportunity to drop lines for Pacific halibut, and you have a fishery that delivers both action and assortment. Ketchikan’s waters are also home to an impressive range of additional species including lingcod, rockfish, and Pacific cod, giving guests a true Alaska fishing experience. !is diversity keeps the day exciting, especially for first-time anglers and families, and ensures there’s always something happening on the rod.

For cruise ship guests on a tight schedule, quality and convenience matter!

Ketchikan consistently produces an opportunity to catch trophy fish! !e size and strength of the fish they hook astonishes guests. !is reputation for quality fishing is why experienced anglers and first-timers alike rank Ketchikan as the best fishing port on an Alaska cruise.

At Ketchikan’s Finest Fishing Charters, we focus on putting guests in the right place at the right time. Our captains know these waters intimately and adjust techniques based on tides, seasons, and conditions to maximize success. !e result is a fishing experience that consistently exceeds expectations, which is reflected in our top rated reviews and repeat guests year after year.

Another major advantage for cruise ship excursions is the downtown cruise ship harbor location. Being located steps from where cruise ships dock means less time commuting and more time fishing. Guests appreciate the simplicity; walk o% the ship, step aboard, and start fishing.

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NOT YOUR TYPICAL CATCH: RARE MELANISTIC FLORIDA GAR DISCOVERED IN SOUTH FLORIDA

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Melanism is a condition marked by an unusually dark appearance caused by excessive melanin in the skin, scales, fur, or feathers. It is relatively uncommon in wildlife and is not something biologists see very often, making this catch especially unique.

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It has a robust, semi-elongated body with a large oblique mouth and prominent canine teeth, and is easily recognized by its broken lateral line and striking black-spot and blotch pattern along a pale body — reminiscent of a jaguar’s spots. !is species is an aggressive predator, feeding mainly on small fish and aquatic insects, but also consuming snails, worms, and other prey.

In Florida, jaguar guapote tolerate poor water quality and warm temperatures, thriving in canals and sluggish waters. !ey spawn on hard surfaces, with both parents guarding eggs and young. !ough valued by some anglers and considered good to eat, this nonnative predator can impact native fish communities due to its voracious feeding habits.

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eather played a big factor in the 6th Annual Chub Cay Invitational Tournament that just concluded in the Bahamas.

A strong low pressure system with high winds forced multiple boats to sit out, but the remaining fleet didn’t let that damper spirits. By the time the frontal boundary had passed, the fish turned on and No Le Hace, a 57 Spencer led by Capt. Freddy “Potatoes” Vicens and team, had captured first place. No Le Hace released three sailfish and one blue marlin and all were caught by Denise McMahan, who was also named Top Lady Angler for the event.

On the first day of fishing two blue marlin, one white and four sailfish were tallied. Blues successfully released count for 500 points, whites are 200 and sails score 100.

No Le Hace made its charge on the second day. Invicta, a 44-foot Contender center console run by Michael Buxton, released a blue the first day, followed by the first fish of Day Two, a white marlin. !at earned the team second-place honors. Sempre Dura, a 68 Ricky Scarborough with owner Chris Stavola at the helm, locked up third place with a sailfish in the morning and a blue marlin after lunch. !e radio and dock was buzzing with Waterline’s (Capt. Jake Griffith/58 Viking) epic fight on light tackle. Rob McCall fought a big yellowfin tuna for five hours, 20 minutes on a Tallica 25 with 40-pound main line, 60-pound leader and a 7/0 circle hook. !e fish ate a ballyhoo on the right long outrigger line and was finally boated at 5:04. !e boat made it back to the scales within the two-hour deadline, with everyone cheering on. When the fish was finally weighed, it registered 140 pounds, easily winning the heaviest meat fish for the Invitational. !at catch also was the largest game fish in Chub Cay Resort’s tournament history. Waterline also weighed a 38-pound dolphin to sweep the game fish categories. “!e Invitational is a members-only event following the Chub Cay Classic and Chub Cay Open, which are open to the public,” says Tournament Director Robert “Fly” Navarro. “!e weather was a factor early, but we still had some outstanding fishing overall, including Waterline’s epic catch.” !e dates for next year’s tournaments are set. !e Chub Cay Classic kicks o% on March 11-13, 2027. !e Cub Cay Open will be held April 1-3, followed by the Chub Cay Invitational on April 15-17, 2027.

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NOAA ESTABLISHES LONGEST ATLANTIC RED SNAPPER SEASON IN DECADES

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nglers across the South Atlantic will enjoy on accurate data. For the 2026 Atlantic red a significantly longer red snapper season snapper season, mandatory reporting is a core in 2026, thanks to a new management requirement. strategy approved by NOAA Fisheries. Through • Florida: Recreational anglers must have a an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP), individual valid saltwater fishing license and a (free) states are taking the lead on data collection and State Reef Fish Angler designation. All management, resulting in a dramatic increase red snapper landings must be reported in fishing days compared to previous federal via the FWC EFP Reporting app or seasons. Georgia, South Carolina, and North website - https://app.myfwc.com/crossdoi/ Carolina will have more than two months (62 redsnapperreporting/. While passengers days) for recreational Atlantic red snapper fishing, may keep their limit on for-hire trips, while Florida will have 39 days split into several captains and crew members are prohibited windows. from retaining red snapper on charter or headboat trips.

Florida’s Extended 39-Day Opportunity Florida recreational anglers will see the • Georgia and the Carolinas: Private most substantial change, with a season split into recreational anglers must use the VESL app summer and fall windows. This expansion aims to or website (https://bluefindata.com/projects/ reduce regulatory discards—fish that are caught red-snapper-with-yamaha) to record their and released but do not survive—by allowing red snapper harvest and discard information more fish to be kept. to participate in the 2026 red snapper • Summer Window: May 22 – June 20 season. For-hire operations who qualify • Fall Window: October 2–4, 9–11, and 16–18 must have a current federal permit and record their harvest and discard information • Regulations: The daily bag limit is one fish through their appropriate reporting program. per person. Notably, there is no minimum size limit for Florida under this permit, a This shift toward state-led management move designed to further reduce discard reflects a growing effort to balance the health mortality. of the red snapper stock with the needs of the Georgia and the Carolinas recreational fishing community. By gathering North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia more precise catch data through these state are also participating in the pilot program, programs, o&cials hope to create more sustainable offering a continuous two-month season for their and predictable seasons in the years to come. residents.

Red snapper are highly sought after by anglers because they’re one of the best-tasting fish in the • Season Dates: July 1 – August 31, 2026 ocean. These aggressive fish tend to concentrate • Regulations: The bag limit remains one fish around reefs, wrecks, and other deep-water per person. Size limits vary by state: South structures, which makes for some fun Carolina maintains a 20-inch minimum, and fast-paced catching when you while Georgia and North Carolina have no can find them. minimum size for this specific season.

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2026 GULF RED SNAPPER SEASON

The 2026 Gulf red snapper recreational fishing season features a record-breaking 140day harvest period in Florida state and federal waters. The season spans both summer and fall periods, extending all the way into January, with exact limits and dates varying depending on your location and fishing permit.

Florida Private Recreational Gulf Season Florida anglers enjoy the longest season in state history with a 140-day allowance. Bag limit is 2 fish per person, per day, and you must sign up for a no-cost State Reef Fish Survey.

• Summer Season: Open daily from May 22 through July 31.

• Fall Season: Open daily from September 1 through October 4.

• Weekend Openings: Select weekends continue through the rest of the year: » Three-day weekends in October (Oct. 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-Nov. 1) » Two-day weekends in November (Nov. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22) » Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 26-29) » Two-day weekends in December (Dec. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20). » Christmas weekend (Dec. 25-27) and New Year’s (Jan. 1-4).

Federal For-Hire Gulf Season For federally-permitted charter/for-hire vessels, the federal waters season in the Gulf of America runs for 147 days and is open June 1 through October 26. Limit of 2 fish per person, per day.

Other Gulf States Regulations and dates vary outside of Florida: • Louisiana: The season opened on May 1 for private anglers and for-hire charters (state waters), open 7 days a week until quotas are met. The bag limit is 4 fish.

• Alabama: The season opened on May 22, running 7 days a week until the quota is reached.

• Texas: State waters are open year-round.

Always check with your state’s fishing and wildlife agency for the most up-to-date rules and regulations.

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A FISHING FATHERS’ CATCH

By Chatwick G. Peterson III

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here’s something timeless about a father teaching a child to fish. Long before the first cast is made or the first fish is landed, something deeper is already taking place on the shoreline, in the boat, or along the quiet bend of a creek. Fishing becomes more than a hobby—it becomes a bridge between generations.

For many fathers, fishing is one of the first ways they learn to teach patience, confidence, and respect for the outdoors. It starts with simple things: showing a child how to hold a rod, how to bait a hook, or why you move quietly near the water. Those lessons may seem small in the moment, but they often become memories that last a lifetime.

A child rarely remembers every fish they catch. What they remember is who was standing beside them. They remember early mornings wrapped in hoodies while the world was still waking up. They remember snacks in the tackle box, tangled lines that somehow got fixed, and the excitement in their father’s voice when a bobber finally disappeared beneath the surface. They remember the encouragement after losing a fish and the celebration after catching even the smallest bluegill.

Fishing fathers teach far more than technique. They teach patience in a world that moves too fast. Fishing forces children to slow down, observe, and appreciate the moment. There are no instant rewards on the water. Sometimes

the fish bite, and sometimes they don’t. Learning to accept both outcomes gracefully is a lesson many adults still struggle to master.

They also teach resilience. Every angler loses fish. Hooks snag. Weather changes. Boats break down. Yet fishermen keep going. Children who grow up fishing learn early that frustration is temporary and persistence often pays off.

Perhaps most importantly, fathers who fish with their children create space for conversation. Some of the best talks happen when there’s no pressure to talk at all. Sitting side by side in a boat or along a bank has a way of opening doors. Kids ask questions. Fathers share stories. Life slows down enough for real connection to happen naturally.

In today’s world, where screens compete for nearly every waking moment, teaching a child to fish may be more important than ever. Fishing pulls kids outdoors and reconnects them with nature. They learn where food comes from, how ecosystems work, and why conservation matters. They begin to understand that lakes, rivers, and oceans are not just places for recreation, but resources that deserve protection.

A father teaching a child to release a fish carefully may also be teaching stewardship without ever using the word.

Not every fishing father is perfect. Some are patient teachers while others struggle to untangle knots without frustration. Some own expensive boats while others fish from muddy banks with secondhand rods. But none of that truly matters to a child. What matters is presence. Time is the real gift.

Years later, long after tackle boxes rust and rods are replaced, many sons and daughters discover that fishing was never really about the fish at all. It was about learning who their father was. It was about shared silence, laughter, stories, and traditions passed down one cast at a time.

And eventually, something remarkable happens: the child grows up and begins teaching another child how to fish. The knot may be tied differently.

The tackle may change. The old family hotspots may even disappear. But the tradition continues. One generation passes something meaningful to the next—not just a skill, but a way of life.

Fishing fathers help shape patient, observant, and connected children.

They teach kids to appreciate nature, value time, and understand that some of life’s greatest moments happen far away from crowds and notifications.

In the end, the greatest catch a father ever makes may not be the fish on the line, but the bond built beside the water.

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une will begin the widespread warm water, instead of just pockets like in spring. Starting now you can catch tuna, wahoo and dolphin anywhere in that 70+ degree water. From now through October, I would put an emphasis on securing big, hardy live baits for the light line. If nothing else, jig up some small snappers wherever you are bottom fishing and keep one underneath a float or under the kite, along with one without a float that can get some depth.

Of course, I like to find bait to fish around, not just bait on the surface.

Don’t hesitate to get these light line baits deeper in the water column.

That 75- to 100-foot depth is notorious for wahoo, as well as yellowfin tuna during the middle of the day when the sun is high.

I would suggest spending some time posted up on top of a big stack of bait and dedicating at least one person to jigging up dozens of live cigs and sardines. This is the ultimate bait for either the light line or on the bottom. If you put a lot of cigar minnows or sardines on the decoy jig, its life expectancy is under five seconds on the bottom, but just getting it to the bottom sometimes can be a challenge. We never leave the dock without a couple boxes of frozen cigar minnows and live pinfish this time of year, but nothing, in my humble opinion, is any better than a live cigar or sardine on the jig.

The summer solstice will be June 20—the longest day of the year. It will be daylight right after 5 a.m. and fish are just like us. They like to eat breakfast and dinner, so go early. Be there for the daylight bite or stay late and, if you feel froggy, spend the night. There is nothing like that night bite under the lights. It is a “National Geographic moment” at night under the lights.

You see everything. Be sure to dip up some squid for the daylight bite or put them back down at night. Squid will definitely come to the lights and are easy to catch, but beware—they will bite you and spew very black ink.

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This is a great time of year to take the kids. five seconds later.

You could have big, high-pressure cells that will keep the seas flat for days and they will be amazed to see all the life under the lights at night. But dress your kids properly and teach him how to harvest fish and take care of the fish you want to release. Take plenty of videos because they will never want to forget these trips.

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hen the water starts warming and offshore schools of bass begin grouping up on ledges, hard spots, and deep structure, few techniques can trigger giant bites like a deep-diving crankbait.

For Joey Bloom, deep cranking is one of the best ways to locate aggressive fish and force reaction strikes from bass that might ignore slower presentations.

“Deep cranking is all about triggering fish,” Bloom explained. “You’re covering water fast, crashing the bait into structure or bottom, and forcing those big bass to react.”

One reason the technique is so productive is the amount of water it covers. Deep-diving crankbaits allow anglers to e&ciently fish offshore structure in the 10- to 25-foot range while maintaining constant bottom contact. Bass often position around underwater points, shell beds, creek channel bends, submerged roadbeds, rock piles, and ledges where baitfish collect. By making long casts and grinding a crankbait through those highpercentage areas, anglers can quickly locate active schools.

According to Bloom, some of the best locations to target are hardbottom transitions where soft bottom changes to hard, rock changes to clay or gravel, offshore humps near creek channels, and isolated structure that sits away from heavy fishing pressure.

“Anytime you find current, bait, and hard structure together, you’ve got the ingredients for giant bass,” Bloom said. “The biggest thing is making repeated casts from different angles until you contact the sweet spot.”

A deep crankbait becomes even more effective when it continuously deflects off cover. The sudden change in direction mimics injured baitfish and often causes bass to strike out of instinct. Many anglers believe those violent reaction bites are what separates deep cranking from finesse fishing.

Having the proper gear is critical for fishing oversized crankbaits all day.

Bloom prefers a longer rod in the 7-foot-6 to 7-foot-9 range with a moderate action. The softer parabolic bend helps absorb the surge of big bass while keeping treble hooks pinned during long fights. Longer rods also increase casting distance, which helps the bait reach maximum depth and stay in the strike zone longer.

When it comes to reels, Bloom relies on slower gear ratios in the 5:1 or 6:3:1 range. Deep-diving crankbaits create tremendous resistance in the water, and lower gear ratio reels provide the torque needed to grind those baits e&ciently without exhausting the angler.

Pairing that setup with 10- to 12-pound fluorocarbon line helps maximize diving depth while maintaining sensitivity. Bloom believes the combination of the right rod, reel, and line can be the difference between occasionally catching fish and consistently landing giant offshore bass.

“When that crankbait starts digging and bouncing off the bottom, you know it’s any moment that a giant bass is going to eat it,” Bloom said. “That next cast could be the biggest bass of your life.”

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As your eyes scan the endless horizon of blue on blue, you’re rewarded with the site of a school of dolphins making their way across the sea. There’s no denying their signature shape as they leap from the water. If you don’t see anything else extraordinary the rest of the day, you can take solace knowing you’ve witnessed some of nature’s most playful and intelligent creatures in their natural habitat.

Why not recreate that special toes-in-the-sand moment with our DiamondAura® Dolphin Pendant? The beloved sea mammal has been captured mid-jump in a rhodium-finished setting.

And tucked into its fins are a full two carats of shimmering blue DiamondAura.

Nothing captures the shimmering color of the ocean in the midday sun like blue DiamondAura. With its sparkling clear blue color and high refractive index, DiamondAura is one of our top sellers. And with our special price, you have quite the catch.

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$39

A full two carats of shimmering blue DiamondAura in a rhoduim finished setting

Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Enjoy the DiamondAura Dolphin Pendant for 30 days. If it doesn’t pass the test swimmingly, send it back for a full refund of the item price.

Limited Reserves. A full 2 2/5 total carats of DiamondAura in a rhodium finished setting for this price is as rare as a dolphin sighting. We cannot guarantee availability for long. Call today!

Limited to the first 1900 responders to this ad only!

“Enormously popular, significantly intelligent and scientifically sophisticated, dolphins are amidst the most beloved animals among people.”

— Dolphins-World

 “This dolphin is absolutely beautiful and the blue DiamondAura is like the color of the ocean”

— Vivian, Cabool, MO

† This special price is available only to customers who use the offer code; the regular price shown at Stauer.com assumes no offer code.

To show exquisite details, the pendant shown is not actual size.

Chain sold separately.

DiamondAura Dolphin Pendant non-offer code price: $199 † Offer Code Price: Only $39 + S&P Save $160!

You must use the insider offer code to get our special price.

1-800-333-2045

Your Insider Offer Code: DPP359-05 Please use this code when you order to receive your discount.

14091 Southcross Drive W, Dept. DPP359-05 Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 | www.stauer.com • 2 2/5 ctw of The Ultimate Diamond Alternative®, DiamondAura® • Rhodium-finished brass setting • Chain sold separately

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