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DESTINATION FISHING

By Ben Martin, Editor in Chief

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ishing is a beloved pastime that transcends borders, drawing anglers to new destinations around the globe. Whether it’s the thrill of chasing trophy !sh, exploring pristine environments, or immersing oneself in local cultures, traveling to !sh offers a unique and enriching experience. But why do so many anglers feel compelled to venture far from their home waters to cast a line? Here are some key reasons behind this phenomenon.

For many anglers, the chance to catch a once-in-a-lifetime !sh is a driving force behind their travels. Different regions are home to speci!c species that can’t be found elsewhere. For example, the tarpon-rich waters of the Florida Keys, the salmon runs in Alaska, or the giant trevally in the Seychelles all serve as magnets for anglers.

The challenge of targeting these iconic species and the bragging rights that come with landing them often justify the journey.

Fishing in new destinations allows anglers to experience a variety of ecosystems, each with its unique beauty and challenges. From tranquil mountain streams and sprawling freshwater lakes to turquoise saltwater flats and deep ocean trenches, the diversity of !shing environments is staggering.

This variety not only enhances the adventure but also broadens an angler’s understanding of aquatic habitats and their importance to global biodiversity.

Traveling to new !shing destinations often

requires anglers to adapt and learn. Different locations come with unique !shing techniques, such as fly !shing in Montana’s rivers, jigging for tuna in offshore waters, or using traditional handlines in tropical locales. Each trip is an opportunity to

acquire new skills, re!ne existing ones, and deepen one’s appreciation for the art and science of !shing.

Fishing inherently fosters a deep connection with nature, but traveling ampli!es this experience.

Anglers often !nd themselves in remote, untouched locations where the tranquility and beauty of the natural world are at their peak. This immersion provides a welcome escape from the stresses of daily life and fosters a sense of mindfulness and gratitude.

Fishing trips often bring people together, whether it’s through shared experiences with

friends and family or encounters with local guides and fellow anglers. These interactions create lasting memories and a sense of camaraderie that extends beyond borders. In turn, the stories and photos from these adventures become cherished mementos, sparking conversations and inspiring others to pursue their own !shing journeys. Coastal Angler Magazine and its digital magazine The Angler Video Magazine have always tried to bring you news and awareness about exotic !shing destinations around the world. Your trips and adventures are an integral part of our monthly compilation process.

Your photos, videos and stories about your !shing trips are always welcomed here.

For many anglers, !shing is more than a sport—it’s an adventure. Traveling to new destinations satis!es the innate human desire to explore the unknown and conquer its challenges. Whether it’s navigating unfamiliar waters, encountering unpredictable weather, or matching wits with elusive !sh, each trip is a thrilling chapter in an angler’s personal story.

The reasons anglers travel to !sh are as diverse as the destinations they seek. From the pursuit of trophy catches to the joy of exploring new landscapes, each journey offers a blend of excitement, education, and enrichment. For those who !sh, the world is not just a playground but a treasure trove of opportunities waiting to be discovered. So, pack your gear, book that trip, and embrace the adventure—the next big catch might be just a plane ride away.

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hat started as a morning of unproductive wahoo trolling north of St. Augustine turned into an unforgettable battle with one of Florida’s most prized catches. Capt. Daniel Levesque and his crew aboard Rare Breed had spent hours searching for wahoo, battling against an uncooperative west wind, when they decided to switch tactics.

“After passing over endless schools of blue runners and proli!c bottom structure, I pulled into a spot that had previously produced wahoo,” recalls Capt. Daniel.

“The sonar was marking !sh from top to bottom.”

As two anglers at the bow dropped sabiki rigs to collect live bait, their lines became hopelessly entangled. While the captain worked to untangle the mess of braided line, angler Mike Lorenz noticed something interesting on the sonar screen. He dropped down an old, paint-worn butterfly jig to about 60 feet.

“It got hit by what felt like a train,” Lorenz describes. “The conventional reel was screaming. At !rst, I thought I had a shark, but it felt different.”

The mystery !sh made several blistering runs, nearly spooling Lorenz’s reel multiple times. The battle switched between long runs and deep, powerful dives under the boat. “It felt more like !ghting a huge grouper when it was beneath us,” says Lorenz. “I think both the !sh and I were taking breaks between rounds.”

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What began as a “cursed” day of wahoo !shing transformed into the catch of a lifetime, proving once again that sometimes the best !shing stories come when plans go sideways and anglers remain ready for whatever opportunity presents itself.

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s the number of anglers continues to grow, it becomes more important than ever to be a marine resource steward as well as show others respect when on or near the water. By respecting the marine environment and the people in it, we can help ensure good fishing for generations to come and safe fishing experiences. After all, respect for nature and for other anglers is what fishing is all about.

Some ways you can help be a marine resource steward and make the right kinds of waves include: 1. Be an ethical angler: Ethical angling means knowing when to keep and when to release your catch while always handling fish with care. This includes knowing and abiding by regulations and being able to identify the fish you target.

2. Be ready at the ramp: Prepare your boat and equipment before launch. At a fuel dock, get fuel, pay and move out of the way.

3. Wear your life jacket: Set a good example for others and stay safe.

4. Watch the wake: Stay at least 200 feet from shoreline and other boaters and follow no wake zones. Always yield to wade fishermen.

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do the same. If you think you are too close to other boaters or anglers, you are probably too close. Mind the current and be patient and wait for others to move before docking.

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very now and then I’ll write a column mentioning artificial lures, even a certain type of artificial bait. Sometimes it might be a soft plastic lure, while other times it could be a hard bait like a topwater or a slow sinking plug like a MirrOlure. Have you ever wondered what makes these baits so great?

I asked that question to Capt. Mike Williams, and he responded by asking, “Have you ever watched the movie Quigley Down Under?” I have and just for reference let me set you up with the story line.

Mathew Quigley, played by actor Tom Selleck, was a master rifleman, who was hired by an Australian Ranch owner in the outback as a sniper.

Upon arriving at the ranch, the owner wasn’t too impressed with Quigley.

He then instructed a ranch hand to place a wooden bucket up on a hill, some 800 yards away. He then instructed Quigley to shoot the bucket.

Quigley drew out his rifle, a Sharps Model 1874 single shot with a 34-inch barrel. Quigley loads the rifle and from a standing position hits the barrel dead on, not only once but multiple times.

Williams then asked me, “Do you think the ranch owner could make that shot?” My answer was probably not. Williams then said, “You just answered your own question.”

He’s right, it wasn’t the gun that made the shot, but the man using it.

I’ve had a chance to fish with and or be around some great fishermen in my days on the water. Some lures in the hands of certain anglers are deadly, if comparing it to when I try to use them.

Here’s an example. it’s like trying to go toe to toe with Capt. James Plaag throwing soft plastics. He’s going to out catch you 95 percent of the time.

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Like casting a MirrOlure standing next to Williams, he’ll more than likely out catch you.

Some once wrote, “It’s not the arrow, it’s the Indian,” same with great speckled trout lures.

Now, the question becomes, but is it always the Indian?

I was reminded by Capt. Mike Williams of a fishing trip some forty years ago. Williams referred to this area as the ‘North Cross’ and at the time I wasn’t even thinking of becoming a fishing guide.

My memory was then jogged and as I recalled we fished around Atkinson Island and Tabbs bay. We picked up some of the most ‘beautiful’ shrimp that morning, before launching the boat at Mary’s Bait Camp in Morgan’s Point.

Williams at the time was a MirrOlure field tester, so he had tied on a 51M CFG, chartreuse body with gold sides, while I stuck with the triedand-true popping cork rig. At the start of the day, we both were catching speckled trout in the 2 - 4 pound class. As we talked of that day, Williams said, “Don’t you recall, as the morning wore on, my MirrOlure bite faded, but you were still catching them.”

I do remember that, and Williams grabbed another rod rigged with a popping cork and started to fish with the live shrimp. We were standing side by side and I was still catching them steadily, Williams not so much. He then called for a timeout. Williams thought process told him something had to be different, even though we were rigged the same, even fishing our popping corks at the same depth.

During the time out, he closely inspected my tackle and compared it to his. He then noticed that my hook was rusty, but still in usable condition.

The hook Williams had tied on to his line was new, a bright shiny silver one.

Williams dug through his tackle box and found a rusty colored hook. He tied that one onto his line and we both started catching fish at an even pace.

You see, sometimes it’s not always the Indian, but it just might be the arrow.

Someone asked me once, “Is there a lure made that any non-skilled or skilled angler can throw that catches fish?” There is one that comes to mind, and that would be a gold or silver spoon. If you can tie a knot, cast a rod and reel, then a spoon will catch you a fish, as long as you can reel.

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or some saltwater anglers, the recent shortage of live shrimp in Galveston Bay has put their weekends on hold. Others do not seem to notice.

Keep in mind there are times and places in which live shrimp is a must along with live croackers, but sometimes along the Texas coast, the use of soft plastic will add to your ice chest.

Fishermen who like to fish for the fun of it, shouldn’t let the absence of the white flag alter their fishing trips.

With a little persistence and some well placed luck, the use of plastic can be every bit as productive as the real thing on speckled trout, redfish, flounder, and maybe almost as good for gafftop and sandtrout.

Live shrimp is a fisherman’s tool, just like his rod and reel or his outboard motor and boat. But sometimes, this tool can be a crutch. Often times, some fishermen are too dependent on live shrimp. Typically, diehard live bait fishermen try the plastic route once or twice. If they are not successful, back to the live well they go.

There are no guarantees even with a live well full of bugs or hoppers.

And don’t give this writer the old adage, the family will go without, unless I bring home the bacon, if that were the scenario, the $18 or more it takes to buy a quart of bait would go much further in a discount food store.

Fishing is fun and part of that fun is being able to fool’em. Time, place and water conditions still matter as much, but you can do so choosing the correct lure and making it wiggle just so.

Granted, this is not easy, but the skills needed for most salt-water applications, come with patience and presentation.

Fishing with plastics is not like open-heart surgery. Experience is the best teacher and your classroom is always open. Soft plastic shrimp and shad imitations are for the most part productive and most user friendly along the Texas Gulf coast. Give me a hand full of jigheads and tails, and this writer will surely have fun fooling a few of the Texas big three. These lures can be worked both horizontally and vertically to cover all the necessary water to attract a surprising variety of fish. Texas big three are the prime targets (trout, redfish and flounder).

A few to mention are Bass Assassin, Mirrolure, Hogie and Norton.

The Rat-L-Trap seldom sees saltwater action in Texas along with its sister the spinner bait. If you don’t like this lure and its kin, ask a Texas bass fishermen for a recommendation. They are available in many colors and finished with corrosion-resistant hardware and they work on any fish that eats piggy perch or menhaden.

Spoons are a must to carry on the bays of Galveston, but this writer has noticed a real downturn in the numbers anglers throw these days. Man, they can cut through a howling southeast wind like a sharp paring knife.

Use ¼ oz to ¾ oz depending on the depth and distance you are trying to cover. A wide body spoon wobbles near the surface, while a narrow body plows more deeply through the water. Many a redfish have been landed with a gold spoon as well as other types of plastic imitation shrimp and shad bodies. You can chunk and wind all day with a spoon.

Mirro-lures, Baby Spooks and Corky’s are among a family of somewhat advanced lures, but there is no single, magic way to work any of them.

Start with a slow steady retrieve and have a fishing friend begin with a quick erratic pull. Keep it moving or let it sit. Try anything. And when a fish hits the plug, try and remember to retrieve it the same way the next time.

The length or weight of my stringer does not measure the success of my personal fishing trips any more. More so, the uncanny ability to fool one speckled trout or redfish on artificial bait is paramount.

Remember, have fun outdoors. Good luck and good fishing.

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pring fishing brings its own set of challenges and opportunities. As water temperatures rise, targeting inshore species like trout, flounder, and reds requires adapting to their changing behavior. Early spring often means downsizing lures. As fish feed on tiny baitfish and shrimp, small lures mimic these natural prey more effectively. Large trout and reds may already have full stomachs, expelling small bait when caught, signaling the need for a smaller offering to match the size of the food they’re consuming.

With the warming water, fish become more aggressive, and it’s time to speed up your retrieval techniques. After a slower winter, anglers should bring out faster-action rods and smaller versions of topwater and twitch baits. While spring can bring calm days, cool fronts and high-pressure systems still affect fish behavior. When this happens, adjusting to the conditions—rather than just relying on the calendar—is key. Opting for colors like white or silver for hard baits can pay off during this time.

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rom February through April, bass flood the shallows to spawn, creating an exciting opportunity for anglers to catch monster !sh. While various techniques can be effective, !shing with a big worm consistently tempts big, wary females. This method has proven successful nationwide, not just in the South.

Fishing a worm may not be the most thrilling technique, but it allows for a slow, precise presentation—ideal for enticing cautious bass. The key is patience and targeting highpercentage areas where these !sh are likely holding.

One effective technique is casting a Texasrigged stick bait. Many anglers waste time on unproductive water, but focusing on isolated cover—small patches of grass, pads, wood, or rock structures—maximizes success. A 6” worm in darker colors like black-and-blue works well, paired with a 1/16 oz or 1/8 oz weight for a natural presentation. Given the thick cover, 17-20 lb fluorocarbon is ideal for strength and stealth.

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The wacky rig is highly effective in shallow water, particularly for pressured bass. This weightless presentation targets isolated cover, making it a deadly !nesse option. A 10-15 lb fluorocarbon leader on a spinning setup provides the necessary balance of stealth and strength. As with other worm techniques, darker colors suit stained water, while natural tones excel in clear conditions.

Flipping a worm is less stealthy but allows precise bait placement in thick cover, such as pad !elds, wood, or dense grass. This method is excellent for working through cover quickly while thoroughly breaking down key sections.

Using large Senko-style baits and braided line ensures maximum strength. Weight selection varies from 3/8 oz to 3/4 oz, depending on cover density. Slowing down and targeting overlooked spots can set you apart from other anglers.

Rod and reel choices remain fairly consistent across these techniques. For casting and flipping, a 7’6” medium-heavy to heavy action rod, such as the 13 Fishing Omen Series, paired with a high-speed baitcasting reel like the Concept

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