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ater temperatures are falling. King mackerel are on the move. Wherever they roam, fall is the time to catch kingfish during their annual migration south. In the Atlantic, from the Carolinas south along the Florida coast, kings are following bait to warmer waters. The same thing is going on in the Gulf of Mexico. Kingfish that summered in the northern Gulf are splitting up. Some head west down the Texas coast. Others move east along the Panhandle and down the west coast of Florida. Wherever you fish, the next few months offer the opportunity to connect with the movements of these mercury missiles as they mingle with resident populations. The prospect for drag-burning runs is out there for anglers who pay close attention to water temperatures and stay on the move until they find the fish. King mackerel are as temperature driven as any fish in the sea. When they’re marauding baitfish, they can be found close to shore on the beaches, passes and jetties, where even shore-bound anglers have a shot at them. But most of the larger kingfish hunt over nearshore reefs in 30- to 60-feet or deeper. Deep or shallow, they’ll seek out 68- to 73-degree temperatures where they are comfortable. Watch the water temperature charts, and fish by them. Find the right temperature and an abundance of baitfish, and putting out a spread of baits will tell you quickly if there are kingfish around. Live bait is always the best bet, especially for big smokers. The best bait will depend on where you fish and what baitfish are most prevalent. Pogies (menhaden), hardtails (blue runners), pilchards and threadfin herring are all good baits if they are present. The fall mullet runs offer an abundance of good bait. A lot of tournament and charter boats put a Spanish mackerel in a spread looking for a big bite. Most importantly, baitfish should be fresh. Catch the bait that is available with Sabikis or cast nets, keep it well-oxygenated and switch them frequently. Most kingfish rigs will use a mainline of 20- to 30-pound monofilament. Obviously, with those teeth, a wire leader is essential. You should go as heavy as the fish will let you get away with—depending on water clarity—but it must remain light enough for the bait to swim. A 24-inch, single-strand wire leader of 40-pound test is a starting point. Go lighter in clear water or with smaller baits; go heavier in dirty water or if you’re fishing big baits for big fish. Leaders can be made longer for security. Hooks should be matched to the size of the bait, and it’s wise to add a stinger hook on large baits. Whether anchored, drifting or slow-trolling, a fresh chum slick is a good idea. If a king doesn’t hit within 15 or 20 minutes, pick up and go find some that are biting. They shouldn’t be hard to find this time of year.
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wo fishing buddies from Pocatello, Idaho recently broke the catch-and-release state record for kokanee salmon twice in three weeks. For those unfamiliar with kokanee, it is the freshwater form of the well-known sockeye salmon of the northern Pacific. Sockeye, the salmon you find at the grocery store, are anadromous. They run out of the ocean and into rivers to spawn each fall. Kokanee also make a fall spawning run up creeks and rivers, but their lives are spent entirely in freshwater. It is thought the two species diverged thousands of years ago when
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ice melt created a system of large freshwater lakes and rivers across northern North America. While the sockeye continued their anadromous lives, kokanee did not to return to the sea. In some regions the two species still interbreed, while in others kokanee have become entirely landlocked. Kokanee exist in lakes and rivers across the northern United States and Canada. They have even been transplanted into systems as far south as North Carolina. According to the Idaho State Journal, Cody Spencer and Rob Mackesey got onto a good bite as kokanee ran out of Palisades Reservoir and up Elk Creek to spawn in August. Palisades is a 16,000-acre impoundment of the Snake River that sits hard on the Wyoming border near Yellowstone National Park. Elk Creek feeds the northern end of the reservoir just upstream of the dam. Spencer and Mackesey told the Idaho State Journal they are relatively new to kokanee, but they were actually fishing for the record after they learned the existing catch-and-release record measured just 18.5 inches. For reference, the IGFA world record kokanee measured 27.75 inches and weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces. Ronald Campbell caught the world record from Wallowa Lake, Ore. in 2010. On Aug. 19, both Spencer and Mackesey caught fish longer than the 2-year-old catch-and-release state record. Mackesey landed a 20.08-incher, and on the same day Spencer caught the 20.9-inch record setter. But the story doesn’t end there. On Sept. 8, Spencer went back and bested his buddy with a 21.5-inch male that was dressed in its full spawning regalia. Part of the allure of kokanee is their unusual appearance. For most of the year, they are silver-sided and resemble a rainbow trout. During the spawn, the bodies of the males turn bright red and they develop a hump on their backs. The catch-and-release state record is a relatively new program for Idaho that encourages the release of fish by allowing anglers to apply for the record by photographing their catch next to a measuring device. The official certified Idaho state record for kokanee is a 6.59-pounder that measured 24.5 inches. Jerry Verge caught it from northwest Idaho’s Priest Lake in 1975.
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On March 6, 2018, leading recreational fishing and boating organizations submitted public comment to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council in opposition to the EFP. More than two decades ago, swordfish in the Western Atlantic were in serious trouble due to overfishing. The public responded forcefully to the plight of swordfish, and as a result, nursery areas were identified and closed to the United States PLL fleet in 2001. Today, anglers point to the recovery with pride as a significant conservation victory. “We greatly appreciate NOAA’s decision to keep the conservation zone off-limits to this destructive gear,” said Patrick Murray, president of Coastal Conservation Association. “Clearly the voices of recreational anglers and marine conservationists were heard. This is a great victory.” An unintended benefit of the East Florida Coast PLL Closed Area has been the establishment in the region of the nation’s best sailfish fishery. The direct economic benefit to coastal recreational fishing-related businesses and coastal economies has been remarkable. “Saltwater recreational fishing along the East Coast of Florida supports 35,523 jobs and has a sales impact of over $4 billion annually,” said Glenn Hughes, president of the American Sportfishing Association. “Much of this economic activity is attributed to the tremendous sailfish fishery that has been supported in large part by the East Florida Coast Pelagic Longline Closed Area. The recreational fishing industry is relieved by NOAA’s announcement to not put this conservation success at risk by allowing longlining back into the area.” Ever since the fishery was deemed recovered, there have been attempts to reopen the closed areas to commercial harvest and expose it to the types of intense commercial fishing pressure that drove it into an overfished condition. The permit denied by NOAA Fisheries would have authorized PLL vessels to make thousands of sets in the conservation zone for up to three years and sell all the legal fish caught.
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Lake Murray Drawdown SCE&G has scheduled to pull the water level down to the 350 mark beginning in October and holding till the end of January 2019 to aid in curbing the growth of aquatic vegetation. Throughout my travels with The Angler magazine, many people have expressed their concern of not being able to enjoy the lake during this time period. This truly isn’t the case. You will still have access to boat ramps with enough water to launch boats. Boaters will just need to use extra caution during this time as many shallow areas will not be clearly marked. Use your electronics and your vision to navigate the waters. I have lived on Lake Murray most of my life and have gone through many of these drawdowns. It actually gives you an entirely different perspective of this beautiful body of water. I encourage you to get out and enjoy the lake during this time. Just be careful.
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he summer bite on Lake Murray was outstanding - one of the best summers I can remember. What you can expect in October : 1) SCE&G will begin drawing the lake level down to 350’ to control weed growth AND 2) the fall lake turnover will likely take place mid-month (i.e., cold water rotates to surface).
When you shove off in October go a little slower and pay attention to your electronics. Lake levels will be 10’ below full pond (360’). Stumps, shoals & standing structure will be visible. Boat Safely !! Capt. Mike Glover, (803) 609-0066, www.StriperMike.net
Fishing will be tricky but fun. When the lake turns over top water action will be great. Suggest you head to the lake with pencil poppers, flukes & a few live herring. Schooling action will be hot. Target points & coves. When you see schooling fish slam on breaks and start chunking lures. Hold your rod tight - bite will be aggressive!
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The cooler air of autumn is a signal for most to hit the woods and fields in pursuit of fur and feathers. Even though I enjoy doing the same, October is one of my favorite times on the river. The convicts of summer have moved back to their winter waters in Santee Cooper after Hurricane Florence caused high flows in the rivers in Columbia. Now is the time for the trout to finaly relax after a summer of dodging stripers. Look for them to begin moving into their normal holding areas in eddies and deep pools. For the fly angler, the most productive flies will be Hare’s Ear or Pheasant Tail type nymphs fished under a strike indicator. A large streamer may turn a big brown trout or two also. On spinning gear use Mepps spinners or Rooster Tails in chartreuse or brown. With the new regulations that took affect on July 1, the section from the Interstate 20 bridge to Stacy’s Ledge rapid (just above the zoo), is now a Catch and Release trout fishery. Barbless, single hook lures and flies are recommended to insure safe release of the wild rainbow trout that call this section home. If you want to take a few fish home then the section above Interstate 20 to the Lake Murray dam is the section you want to fish. Saluda Shoals Park is a great place to access.
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n the month of October, the water temperatures are beginning to cool off and the color of the leaves begin to change with the season. The length of day continues to become much shorter and fish are in full swing of their fall patterns. Schooling fish will become more visible chasing bait on points and humps during the day, especially from Dreher Island to the dam and around the mouths of the major creeks. Shallow patterns should also be more prevalent as shallow resident fish become more active and migratory fish follow schools of bait into the shallows by the end of the month, especially on the upper end of the lake and in the backs of the creeks. On the upper reaches (from Dreher Island up river) of the lake, and in the backs of main lake coves, where the water has more color, look for fish to be shallower. Techniques of choice will be slower techniques and shad mimicking baits. Good lures of choice are Ima squarebill crankbaits; Ima Finesse Popper; Greenfish Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, Jigs, and Ploppin’ Toad Toter; Soft Plastics or Finesse worms, creature baits, tubes and beaver type baits, such as the Reins Craw Tube, Reins C-pod rigged on a Jika rig, the New Reins Paddle Tail Worm, and Swamp Mover in a natural or green pumpkin color. Target moving baits during cloudy or windy conditions, switching to areas of shade around laydowns, docks, and overhanging trees as the day gets brighter. Focus on slower techniques in the same areas when fish are not as aggressive at times with lack of wind and abundant sunlight. On the lower end of the lake (from Dreher Island to the Dam), focus on walking topwaters, like the IMA Little Stick, Skimmer and Skimmer Grande in a Chrome Herring or Blueback Herring color, wakebaits such as an IMA Bone Floating Flit, Swimbaits like the
803-567-5263 Michael Murphy USCG Approved, Merchant Mariner Licensed www.MichaelMurphyFishing.com Michael@MichaelMurphyFishing.com Optimum Boom Boom swimbait in a Shad or Jackson Trout color, as well as, soft jerkbaits, like the 6” Optimum Victory Tail in a Shad, white or Chrome color, especially if there is wind. Look for flatter primary points where fish will be suspended over 15-20 feet, fish topwaters and the Optimum Victory Tail in the mornings or during the day if it’s windy or cloudy conditions, slowing down with a jig, shakey head or dropshot a Reins Bubbling Shaker as the day progresses and the wind dies down and the day becomes brighter with a lack of cloud cover. Be sure to key on the ends of flatter points with a hard bottom. You may be off shore as many as two to three cast lengths off the bank. Points with these characteristics are typically marked with a hazard buoy. This time of year on the lower end of the lake, boat positioning can be key, with the boat positioned over water as deep as 25-35 feet, casting toward the point. A Lakemaster chip in your graph, setting the shaded depth on your Humminbird (Press Menu twice, under Chart), to 20 feet can be Extremely helpful in locating ideal humps and points. Be sure to follow the wind from day to day, fishing points that have the most direct wind blowing on them. Paying attention to the wind can be the difference between a successful day and a difficult one this time of year. The month of October is when Largemouth Bass start to transition into their fall patterns and into the shallows. Much of this progression can be easily followed by identifying the bait in the given area. Bass will be shallow on points, and in the back of creeks and pockets. In the river and in the backs of creeks and coves, where resident fish are more prevalent, fish could be as shallow as six inches. Be sure to focus on areas with shade. Down the lake where Bass are feeding on Blueback Herring, they could be as deep as 20-25 feet, be sure to focus on open water long tapering points. When you find the fish, they should be grouped up and ready to bite. Be sure to have an open mind, several lure options on your boat deck and be willing to cover water. A great way to get out, enjoy the outdoors, and do a little fishing is to book a trip with one of the Lake Murray area guides. I am a certified Fisheries Biologist, United States Coast Guard Approved, full-time Largemouth Bass guide, have fished full-time and competitively for the past 12 years across the country on both the BASS and FLW trails, and have a lifetime of fishing experience. I offer a learning experience on multiple techniques of your choice, tournament preparation, and/ or electronics education. I would love to share my knowledge with you on the water and enjoy a day of fishing. Michael Murphy, USCG Approved, Merchant Mariner Licensed, 803-567-5263, www.MichaelMurphyFishing.com, MichaelMichaelMurphyFishing.com
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ith the water temperatures dropping from the summer time highs and back down into the mid 70’s to the upper 60’s on both Moultrie and Marion the Crappie have started their Fall feeding and the bite has really picked up. We are seeing good numbers of healthy fish in the 1 ½ to the 2 ½ pound range with the bite starting early in the morning and lasting till mid day. The fish have moved to a little deeper water than last month and are back out on brush piles in 15 to 25 foot. I have been catching them on brush at 22 feet with a pink or chartreuse marabou jig and live minnows. The Bream have moved out to deeper water brush piles and fish attractors in the 15 to 25 foot depth range with the dropping temperatures. The Bluegill bite is on, we have been catching quite a few and some nice sized ones. We are catching these fish all over the structure on crickets and jigs. Fish right above the structure on drop shot rig with a 3\8 casting sinker with #6 Aberdeen long shank tied 12 to 18 inches above the sinker to the sides of the structure. We
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Lake Monticell’s Fall Catfish Connection By Terry Madewell As the air and water temperatures cool in October, fishing success for big catfish perks up and many Carolina catfish anglers head to Lake Monticello, a prime fall and winter catfish destination. Lake Monticello is a smallish lake about six miles long encompassing roughly 6,700 surface acres of water. But this deep, clear lake consistently produces some of the biggest blue catfish in South Carolina and October launches the fall season into high gear. Located in Fairfield County just north of Jenkinsville, Lake Monticello was created in 1978 as a pumped storage facility managed by South Carolina Electric and Gas (SCE&G). It provides cooling water for a single-unit nuclear reactor and its outflow goes directly into Parr Reservoir. Water is pumped into Lake Monticello and then back out and the lake level can fluctuate considerably. William Attaway of Pomeria is a multi-lake catfish guide (including lakes Murray and Santee Cooper) but he calls Lake Monticello his home lake. Attaway said he’ll employ different tactics for targeting big fish versus numbers of smaller fish. “Fishing for big blue catfish is not a numbers game on any lake but Lake Monticello has the potential to produce multiple big catfish on any given day,” Attaway said. “Typically as the water continues to cool the big fish action gets even better.”
else,” he said. “When drift fishing I use the standard drift rig with an 8/0 hook, but because of the depth I use up to two ounces of weight. For anchor fishing I’m using a basic Carolina catfish rig with up to three ounces of weight. The float on the drift rig causes the bait to drift just off the bottom and sometimes that small thing will make a huge difference. Some days both drifting and anchor techniques work but often they prefer one over the other.” Attaway said that time of day is not a real factor in success since most of the fish are deep, but he typically gets on the lake early. “I think a big factor in when the fish bite the best is when they are pumping water either in or out of the lake because that creates current or moving water and that seems to trigger the fish to bite,” he said. “We’ll catch fish without moving water, but the moving water can really turn big blues on and I don’t want to miss that especially if it only lasts a couple hours, so going early is important from that standpoint.”
Before the water gets too cold Attaway will also employ an open Clockwise from top left: Guide William water drift fishing technique that Attaway with a pair of chunky blue catfish will target big numbers of catcaught during the fall from Lake Montifish. cello; When weather conditions are right “Lake Monticello is rightfully Attaway will often fish late evening and after dark on the suspened fish bite at Lake known for big catfish but the Monticello; fishing for numbers of fish lake is teeming with smaller blue often gets red hot right at sunset; Attaways catfish in the one-to-ten-pound shows the drift right used for fishing deep class, plus a good population of water at Lake Monticello. channel catfish exists,” he said. “During the late summer and into the fall drift fishing the open water areas for suspended fish can produce fantastic action.”
Attaway (803-924-0857) said both drift fishing and anchoring techniques work well during with the key component being to fish in 40-to-70-feet of water on most days and sometimes deeper as the water cools. “The weather impacts the tactics I use,” he said. “I’ll fish the shallow range of that depth range on cloudy days or fish deeper during clear, post-frontal conditions. Best baits often vary as well and I use both gizzard shad and white perch primarily, but I offer catfish a lot of choices in terms bait size and variety.” He said on a big gizzard shad head will often produce big fish bites while on another day the bite will come on a small chunk of cut white perch. “I keep track of which rods have specific baits and usually a daily pattern develops and I’ll adapt to the bite of the day,” he said. Attaway typically begins with a variety of bait types and sizes, including a few big slabs of bait. He also targets points, humps and saddles when searching for big catfish. “Big blues will orient to these types of areas more than anything
Attaway said he’ll drift over high spot such as humps, over long points that extend to very deep water as well as over deep, submerged standing timber. The process is to find the specific target and work that target. “I control the depth of my rigs primarily by a combination of speed of the drift and weight on the line,” he said. “But the graph is a key because I’ll see the fish on the graph and can target specific depths until I find the right combination of speed and weight.” Attaway often uses smaller versions of the same baits for this technique as well as threadfin shad and chunks of chicken breast. He’ll downsize hook size to 5/0 hooks, but those are still plenty big enough for the occasional big fish bite. “The evening seems to produce better action for this technique,” he said. “Usually the water is pumped back into the lake at night and that creates current in the lower end of the lake and current seems to put the fish into an aggressive feeding mode. Right at dusk, as the sun goes down, there’s usually a wild flurry of action. That’s another reason I want to be on fish by then.” Lake Monticello packs a powerful punch for catfish action and now’s the time to go.
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ransition month the fish will start moving into the major creeks this time of year. Anchor up fan casting cut perch in 5 to 20ft of water is best for catfish and the stripers will be up to schooling on shad. Casting top water works the best Jason Wolfe, Wolfe’s Guide Service, 803-487-3690
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The Art of Tall Tails (Tales)
By T.Allen Wyatt
Are fishermen, by birthright, a group of liars, exaggerators, and story tellers of tall tales? In general, but there are several variations. One is to make the day sound better than it actually was. The gardenvariety fisherman carefully embellish half truths-exaggerating either the quality or the size of a fish they actually caught. Of course, fishermen are rarely caught in one of these Tall Tales, as most are as skilled as lawyers with the truth. Then there is the basic liar who pumps up the number of fish caught on an outing. Usually the figure of “a hundred,” is thrown around. For example, there is the “hundred-fish-day.” This is used when referring to smaller trout, bluegill, or that far off destination that cannot easily be verified. When I fish in the same place, a four or five fish day is the norm. This is because the “wind wasn’t right,” or “it had been cold all week,” or…maybe the four fish that I had hooked finally got smart after being caught twenty five times each by Mr. Hundred-A-Day liar. Now I know that when bluegill is on the bed, you CAN catch 50 fish. Catch some, but not all. Please don’t completely spoil their once a year orgy! Keep a dozen and lie and say you caught 25 (and gave some to the “fella down the road.”) Just make sure to “frame” the quantity. You see, a 25-fish-day is still a respectable number by any standard, but a 25-fish-morning is better; how about “25-fish-just-after-sunrise.” Now you are getting into professional guide status. Any size to ‘em? A close friend of mine, whom I’ve known for over a decade, (note this is framing, since knowing someone for a long time means they are a better quality friend.) has a talk radio fishing show. By the nature of the show, we know that there will be tall tales tossed around, and we are listening to the show because we enjoy the quality of the embellishments. He is so natural at it, that he can even lead the guest into great embellishment. This usually starts with: Where have you been fishing lately? This is a set up for a location stretcher meaning he wants to hear some exotic location. I went to Cockroach Bay on Wednesday. Well, this is decent but not exotic, so the host pushes the point a little harder. Did you go to your ultra low tide spot? And I respond I went in the kayak that I had just finished rigging myself. (Now that was good framing.) So he steers back to fishing with:
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Did you catch any of those big snook that I’ve been hearing about? No, but I caught several nice trout. This is not as glamorous as snook, but he will fix this with some professional framing. Any size to ‘em? Several above the slot, so I released them all, no keepers.” This is classic, released all because they were too big, and note the use of ‘several.’ This is any number between 2 and 99 (but not ‘a hundred.) Of course, there should be photographic evidence, but fishing photos are another art form, and qualify for their own article.
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d COASTAL REPORT NORTH STRAND Inshore the Redfish bite is strong look for this to continue throughout the fall using Mullet or live shrimp on a Carolina Rig is your best bet. Flounder are still being caught but this will slow with the water temps dropping. The Jetties will be holding Black Drum as well using dead shrimp or squid is the best option for these guys. Offshore is all about the Wahoo this time of year look for the monsters to be around on the Troll. The offshore bottom fishing will remain steady through the fall. SOUTH STRAND Reports of the Sea Trout starting to hit well, fall is big trout season with fish being caught in both Murrells Inlet and Georgetown try using a live shrimp or gulp on a popping cork. You will also have success with MiroLures and DOA shrimp. Redfish will be abundant this time of year and using live shrimp will be the go to option, but they will also feed on Mullet. Offshore like much of the Carolinas will be all about big Wahoo but you will still have plenty of black fin Tuna in the mix. PIER/SURF/FRESHWATER It’s Spot season and look for the crowds to show up on most of the piers up and down the Grand Strand. Using double dropper rigs with No5 long shank hooks is the way to get these guys. The best bait by far is pieces of blood worms but this will also feed on Gulp worms and even Night Crawlers. Legacy Charters / FishLegacyCharters.com Murrells Inlet, Georgetown, and Winyah Bay
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Family First South Carolina born and raised, Matt Mollohan is an up and coming Professional Angler. He got his start fishing at a young age when his dad would wake him up at 4am on Sunday mornings to take him out on the water. Matt credits his Father for his passion for fishing and his competitive spirit. In 1998, Matt’s Father had a massive stroke. His Father has been handicapped ever since and fishing was an afterthought for Matt for many years. After a stint in the Marine Corps and several years working in the Fitness Industry, Matt started back fishing as a hobby in 2015.
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Matt was always a competitive athlete, so naturally a hobby has turned into a full blown competitive career in a very short time. Matt met his wife Nicki in 2006. In 2012, together they founded Dynamic Health and Fitness in Lexington, South Carolina. This once small, local gym has since grown to 3 facilities in the Midlands with over 7,000 members. They had their first son in 2013 and now Matt is a dedicated family man, and passes his passion for the outdoors on to his two sons, MJ and Easton. “There is nothing better than getting outside with my family and watching my sons enjoy the sport I love.” Matt currently competes in the BASS Opens, FLW Costa Series, BFL’s, Ram Opens and 2016 ABA Division Champion. and several Team Trails when his schedule permits. He is the 2017, FLW BFL SC Division Angler of the Year. He has several top ten finishes in FLW competition and Follow Matt’s schedule on his website, mattmolloseveral local wins. Matt also holds several titles including 2018 Ram Open Champion hanfishing.com.
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ight years ago, Jeff Kolodzinki spent 24 grueling hours on the dock of a Minnesota pond to break the Guinness World Record for Most Fish Caught in a Day. With a 10-foot pole simply rigged with a float, fluorocarbon line and a barbless hook holding live bait, he yanked 2,649 fish from the water in a single day. Dubbed the Marathon Man, Kolodzinki will attempt to break his own world record on Sept. 11-12, 2018 at Giant Goose Ranch in Canton, Ill. Kolodzinski already has his spot in the record books. This time he’s doing it to introduce people and families to fishing and to increase awareness and financial support for the Fishing For Life, a non-profit, tax exempt charitable organization whose Next GEN program finds mentors for children of families in need. A special focus within the program serves families of veterans who have lost loved ones while serving our nation. Not only is Kolodzinski the current world record holder for fish caught in a 24-hour period, but he also represented the United States seven times in international competition at the World Championship of Freshwater Fishing. He currently serves as the Fishing Brand Manager for Johnson Outdoors and is a longtime fishing industry professional with many awards.
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elow the ocean’s surface rest giants, the wooden and steel beauties that once demanded the sea’s attention. Lying there quietly, patiently suspended under the weight of water, what secrets do they hold? What lost memories are kept in their walls at the bottom of the sea? There is a calming silence as a diver approaches these giants. In the middle of a sandy desert, a diver approaches a dark shadow. As the current pushes them closer, the shadow grows and the shape of a bow or stern emerges. Then the sheer size of the sunken vessel towers overhead. It is dark and mysterious, yet full of life... and forgotten memories. Many wrecks off the coast of Palm Beach were sunk in the 1960s and now sport coats of sponges and coral growth, surrounded by underwater life. One in particular, the Mizpah, is a popular wreck to dive. Once a private Greek luxury liner, she was commissioned by the U.S. government for service in WWII, her rails outfitted with guns to patrol the coast for German U-Boats. After decommission, she sat in a storage yard for some time before being re-discovered. Her original family could not bear to see her wither on land, so they cleaned her up and gave her a burial at sea. I had the honor last August to dive with a granddaughter of the family who purchased the Mizpah and made an artificial reef out of her. My dive buddy showed me photos of the vessel in her prime and shared stories of childhood on the boat. It was an incredible experience to watch her eyes light up when she first saw the Mizpah underwater... how it had become a beautiful habitat. Seeing her excitement and, post-dive, her quiet reverence, made me realize there are secrets and lost memories in the walls of these sunken vessels and that these forgotten walls now have new purpose and life. Once at the bottom of the sea, these sunken giants attract life quicker than you might expect. In Palm Beach, from mid-August through October, wrecks are surrounded by Goliath groupers. Their favorite places to aggregate for spawning is around wrecks.
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Dive operators have created The Palm Beach County Diving Association (PBCDA) to give divers and dive operators a bigger voice in local ocean-related issues, and to aid in the sinking of other ships as part of an active artificial reef program. On Oct. 6, the PBCDA is hosting its annual Artificial Reef Fundraiser at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. All proceeds go to the creation of artificial reefs in Palm Beach County. Tickets include an evening of entertainment, delicious food and beer, and a plethora of raffle and silent auction prizes. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.divepbc.com/participate. All are welcome to attend and be a part of the local underwater history.
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hile the majority of anglers prowl the waters off Franklin County, Fla. using spinning and casting gear with live bait or artificial lures, fly fishermen here are quietly stalking their prey with consistently outstanding results. There’s not likely any species of fish here (and there are MANY) that won’t fall for a fly. Tarpon, for example, can be had on a variety of presentations, but the fly is far and away the most productive approach to getting bites. When chasing big schools of them in the clear Gulf water, you can forget about big jigs or other clunky lures. The tantalizing subtleness a fly offers can, at times, be the only thing that triggers a feeding response. This same concept can hold true with many other fish. As we approach fall, redfish, Spanish mackerel, bonito and drag-ripping jack crevalle are just a few of the species that fly fishers can expect to see all the way through December.
Chris Robinson, of Robinson Brother’s Guide Service in Apalachicola, has been putting clients on the fly bite for many years and is your go-to guy for everything fly. He said that when the north winds blow, look for bait balls close to shore in the Gulf waters; birds will usually point them out for you. There, you’ll find Spanish mackerel, bonito and jack crevalle. A small baitfish-imitating fly works best here. In the bays, redfish, trout, flounder and jack crevalle are the primary targets. These marshy waters are abundant with forage. All those species are sure to eat a shrimp-imitating fly. Most species can be had using an 8- or 9-weight rod, but when targeting the jacks, Chris suggests you step up to an 11-weight. These critters are flat out savages and will test the mettle of fishermen and their equipment. Some can top the 20-pound class, and that’s a fight you’ll never forget! Chris claims the best place to learn how to fly fish is on the water. He’s always eager to teach folks all they need to know about this artistic form of angling. So don’t feel intimidated if you have no experience. His skiff is loaded with all the latest quality equipment anyone could need. Hiring a guide like Chris is highly encouraged for several reasons: you don’t have to travel with gear, you don’t have to guess about flies and other tackle, and you get to put wear and tear on his equipment, not yours. If you do choose to haul your boat here, this place is user friendly with plenty of launch sites, outfitters and friendly locals with lots of fish tales to share. For a complete list of rentals, charters, supplies and more visit www.floridasforgottencoast.com.
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oling mangrove edges and flats in search of tailing and belly crawling reds is as much hunting as it is fishing. When the target is sighted and it’s time to take a shot with an 8-weight fly rod, your aim better be on target. Gillz pro staffer Noah Miller, of Melbourne, Fla., has spent the on-the-water hours it takes to consistently take reds on the fly. He’s one of those anglers who knows there are still plenty of fish in the famous inshore waters around Titusville. The Indian River, Banana River and Mosquito Lagoon might be facing water quality challenges, but the fishing remains good. Right now, during the fall mullet run and lasting into February is prime time on Florida’s east coast.
“There’s lots of forage, and the fish are happy,” Miller said of current conditions. “They’re very opportunistic this time of year and will eat almost any fly, as long as it is presented correctly.” The redfish display a lot of schooling activity in preparation for a late fall spawn. These fish are resident to their respective waters and remain there through the seasons, even during the spawn. They can be encountered in large schools of 100 fish or more, and finding them is the key to catching them. “Put in the time on the pushpole,” Miller coached. “These fish do move, but they might only be 200 yards away from where they were yesterday. If things look right and you think there should be fish around, don’t leave an area until you’re certain they’re not there.” If the fish are not visible, it is tough to catch them on a fly. With conventional gear, an angler can make long searching casts to cover water for fish that are not showing themselves. With a fly rod, you’re better off holding the fly on the deck until you spot a fish. Seeing the fish and which way it is headed allows for presentation of the fly. You want it to plop down in front of the fish and close, but not too close. “About 40 feet is the cast I like to make,” said Miller. “You’ll be able to tell if he’s seen it and is interested right away… as soon as the fly hits the water. Then you want to start stripping it away from the fish to make it look like a fleeing crab, shrimp or whatever fly you’re fishing.” Miller caught the redfish on the cover of this month’s editions of Coastal Angler Magazine in stained water with a Seaducer pattern that had purple and black hackle feathers for a tail, a black EP Fiber head and bead chain eyes. That fly worked for the 26-incher on the cover, but this time of year presentation is much more important than fly selection. Noah Miller is a Gillz (gillz-gear.com) pro-staffer and is co-owner of Florida Fly Co., which provides the things fly rodders need to fish Florida’s waters. Check them out on Instagram @FloridaFlyCo and on Facebook.
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ontauk, NY. It’s known locally as “The End,” and it’s marketed as “The Fishing Capital of the World!” It can back up both claims. “This is an awesome place for fly- and light-tackle fall thrills says charter skipper Paul Dixon of To the Point Charters (516-314-1185; www.flyfishingmontauk.com). “During October, the inshore action with speedy false albacore, stripers and monster bluefish absolutely sizzles.” Dixon has been fishing Montauk waters for 25 years, loading customers aboard his Contender Tournament 25 and working anywhere from the shadow of Montauk’s iconic lighthouse at the tip of the South Fork to Orient Point at the eastern terminus of Long Island’s North Fork. In the winter months, he charters out of Key Largo to fish the Everglades and Florida Keys. “It’s in the rips and coves at Montauk that the fall mayhem really
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ne of the best parts of summer ending is the beginning of fall fishing and FROGS! I love to fish topwater frogs over grass, and this time of year is prime time. I live about 45 minutes from Lake Guntersville in Alabama, and there’s no place better, or more famous, for frog fishing than Guntersville. In the parking lot this time of year, there’s no telling how many different states you will see license plates from. I’ve fished all over this country and Guntersville definitely doesn’t have a monopoly on the frog bite. It has more matted grass than other TVA lakes, but fisheries up north have loads of grass too. And the bass up north seem to be more eager to bite. I think it’s because they aren’t targeted as heavily as they are down here. If I had the opportunity to take someone out and try to get them fired up about bass fishing, I think fishing a frog over matted vegetation would be my choice. If that person’s heart rate didn’t spike when a big bass blew up through the mat on their frog, then they would be better off doing something else. And then once they’ve seen a blow-up, the excitement level for the next one is all the higher. I get a huge smile on my face every time I see it happen no matter how many thousands of times it has happened. Just watching a fish blow up on a frog is exciting, but you also need to get him in the boat for that all-important photo op or weigh-in stage. For that you must have the right
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Gimme Six Extended Protection promo is applicable to new Suzuki Outboard Motors from 25 to 350 HP in inventory which are sold and delivered to buyer between 10/01/18 and 12/31/18 in accordance with the promotion by a Participating Authorized Suzuki Marine dealer in the continental US and Alaska to a purchasing customer who resides in the continental US or Alaska. Customer should expect to receive an acknowledgement letter and full copy of contract including terms, conditions and wallet card from Suzuki Extended Protection within 90 days of purchase. If an acknowledgement letter is not received in time period stated, contact Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. – Marine Marketing via email: marinepromo@suz.com. The Gimme Six Promotion is available for pleasure use only, and is not redeemable for cash. Instant Savings apply to qualifying purchases of select Suzuki Outboard Motors made between 10/01/18 and 12/31/18. For list of designated models, see participating Dealer or visit www.suzukimarine.com. Instant Savings must be applied against the agreed-upon selling price of the outboard motor and reflected in the bill of sale. (Suzuki will, in turn, credit Dealer’s parts account.) There are no model substitutions, benefit substitutions, rain checks, or extensions. Suzuki reserves the right to change or cancel these promotions at any time without notice or obligation. * Financing offers available through Synchrony Retail Finance. As low as 5.99% APR financing for 60 months on new and unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors. Subject to credit approval. Not all buyers will qualify. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. $19.99/month per $1,000 financed for 60 months is based on 5.99% APR. Hypothetical figures used in calculation; your actual monthly payment may differ based on financing terms, credit tier qualification, accessories or other factors such as down payment and fees. Offer effective on new, unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors purchased from a participating authorized Suzuki dealer between 10/01/18 and 12/31/18. “Gimme Six”, the Suzuki “S” and model names are Suzuki trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and read your owner’s manual. © 2018 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.
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