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ampa Bay has some of the very best fishing in the state of Florida, which means it is some of the best fishing in the world. What makes Tampa Bay so unique is the many different varieties of both freshwater and saltwater fish to catch, as well as the many different ways to catch them. If you are not a boat person, Tampa offers the world’s longest fishing pier, the Old Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Here you can catch snook, tarpon, grouper, black sea bass, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, cobia, sheepshead, red snapper and pompano. That’s 10 species of highly desirable fish from just one location, without a boat! And if that list alone is not impressive enough, fishing the bridge is convenient, too. You’ll need some specialized gear, but once

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you’ve got it you can drive right onto the pier to your exact sweet spot and unload. It’s also lit at night! There’s no limit as to what time of the day you can fish. Feel like delving into the ocean world a little deeper than a concrete bridge? Tampa Bay boasts the stunning Fort Desoto County Park. Here you can simply slip on a pair of old sneakers and wade into cerulean blue waters and lush seagrass beds. Sound surreal? It is. Wading is a stealthy approach to fishing. In addition to species from the list above, you can also catch redfish, trout and flounder. Looking to fish the deeper waters of the bay? About 45 miles out, the water depths start to reach the 80-foot range. Out here, the possibilities are endless. Varieties of grouper, assortments of snapper, arrays of sharks, blackfin tuna, sailfish, mahi, amberjack, jack crevalle, permit and bonita can be added to the previously mentioned lists of available species. What if you tend to lean more toward the fresh side? Tampa Bay has some of the most diverse freshwater fishing opportunities one can imagine. Use a kayak to quietly glide through the tannic waters of our creeks to catch largemouth bass that grow upwards of 10 pounds. The creeks also hold massive bluegills, crappie, toothy alligator gar, tilapia, catfish and carp. The secret to what makes our freshwater fishing so thrilling is that you never know what you are going to catch. You see, many of our saltwater species inhabit our freshwater, as well. It is not only possible, but it is common to catch a big largemouth and then five minutes later a 15-pound common snook. Tampa Bay offers a temperate climate, direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, artificial reefs, a unique slowly sloping continental shelf, and an abundance of freshwater feeds. From grass flats and mangrove systems in our inshore ecological system, to the deeper channels throughout the bay and Intracoastal Waterway, anglers have the opportunity to catch anything from sharks to Goliath grouper. The potential for the catch of a lifetime exists on every cast.

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Winter Bulldogs Out Of Ocean City, Maryland By Tom Schlichter

Ron McClelland caught this 24-pound blackfish aboard the Fish Bound out of Ocean City, Md. in April of 2018. Mate Kevin Twilley helps hoist the beast. Photo courtesy of Fish Bound Charters.

enneth Westerfeld was expecting a big blackfish when he set up on a solid, single-tug while wreck fishing out of Ocean City, Md. back in January of 2015. What he wasn’t expecting was a new International Game Fish Association (IGFA) world record at the end of the line.

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“We were into big blackfish right off the bat,” explained the Queens, N.Y. angler, “and I knew immediately when I set the hook that this was a double-digit white chin. I got three quick turns on the reel and then all I could do was hold the rod high and tight while she dove for the wreck. More than half way to the top, however, she got a second wind and tore 40 feet of line from my drag, which was nearly locked tight. I couldn’t believe the power. That’s when I knew this one was more than special.” When the monstrous bulldog finally hit the deck, Westerfeld was stunned by its size. Back at Sunset Marina in Ocean City, the huge white chin officially tipped the scales at 28 pounds, 8 ounces. That blackfish, still the all tackle world record for the tough-lipped bottom feeders, was decked aboard Capt. Kane Bounds’ six-pack charter boat Fish Bound, a vessel on which Westerfeld has taken several ’teen-sized bulldogs over the years. “I’m convinced there’s even bigger blackfish in Maryland waters,” he said. “A couple of years ago, an experienced SCUBA diver reported seeing two giant blackfish on an offshore reef there—the smaller one he estimated at 30 pounds.” Capt. Kane agrees that bigger fish probably lurk in the 80- to 150-foot depths where he concentrates most of his blackfish efforts. “I think our ’tog have a little longer growing season than up north,” he reasoned. “That makes a difference with a fish that can live more than 30 years. In 2017 alone, we had five that broke the 20-pound mark. Three of those were released.” You’ll want to fish heavy in these waters if giant ’tog are your target. Bounds recommended conventional outfits with smooth drags and 50- to 60-pound test braided lines. He also goes big on hooks, choosing 5/0 and 6/0 sizes over more traditional 3/0 and 4/0 selections. Expect to need 8 to 12 ounces of lead to get to the bottom. Monster blackfish bite right through the winter months, with many of the largest fish decked each year in February, March and April. Westerfeld advised anglers looking for the blackfish of a lifetime to use fluorocarbon leaders no matter which rigs or hooks they choose. “Maryland’s waters are pretty clear in the winter and low visibility fluorocarbon leaders really provide an edge,” he said. “Seaguar’s 60-lb. test Blue Label fluorocarbon leaders have worked well for me. They have great abrasion resistance and impact strength, plus very little stretch—three things you really need with these brutes.” To fish with Capt. Kane on the six-passenger Fish Bound, contact: www. fishboundcharter.com; 443-497-1361. Open boat fans can check out the Morning Star (http://morningstarfishing.com; 410-520-2076).

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Central Florida Bass Are On The Beds By Nick Carter • Photo by Brett Cannon

hile largemouth bass across much of the country remain hunkered down in a winter pattern, bass in central Florida are running full tilt in all three stages of the spawn. Right now tournament angler and guide Ricky Congero is wearing out big Florida strain largemouths on the eight Kissimmee Chain lakes around Orlando. Whether you’re an angler in need of a road trip or if you’re sitting in an easy chair waiting on your reservoir to get right, Congero’s tactics might help steer you to the largemouth of a lifetime. Starting in November and December, Kissimmee largemouths begin staging up in prespawn behaviors. The first big waves of fish hit the flats toward the end of January. They’ll move in and out with the passage of cold fronts, but from January into early March there will be fish in all stages of the spawn. The key to locating them among miles of thick vegetation is to find hard-bottomed shallow flats. “You can pattern them year-round based on the spawning flats,” Congero said. “During prespawn, they’ll be staged in the first grass maybe

100 yards off those flats. Postspawn, they’ll move out into the dense hydrilla and hyacinth.” Congero starts by covering water with moving baits like swim jigs and Chatterbaits in search of bass preparing to move up. When the smaller males arrive on the flats to fan out beds, it’s an indicator that fishing is about to get very good. “If you start catching a bunch of young bucks on the flats, the big females won’t be far behind,” he said. In the tannic waters of the Kissimmee lakes, it’s difficult to spot fish on the bed. Instead of sight fishing, Congero looks for the locations big females prefer. “You always find the bigger females bedded on isolated pads, as opposed to the big clumps of pads,” he said. “They’ll spawn right at the base of the stem.” And while heavy braid and heavy-duty tackle are mainstays for hossing big fish out of thick vegetation, fishing beds requires stealth and finesse. Sizing down to 17- or 20-pound fluorocarbon, Congero likes a short 5- or 6-inch Senko. A staple on the Kissimmee lakes is black with a blue tail. He Texas rigs it with 1-ounce tungsten bullet weight, which is pegged to the head of the worm. This allows him to feel when his bait hits the stalk, at which time he lets it sit on the bottom until the bass picks it up. “Don’t set the hook as soon as you feel her pick it up,” he warned. “She might just have the tail in her mouth and you’ll come back with half a worm. Wait until she’s swimming off with it. Reel up all the slack and give her a second or two before you set it.” For a guided trip, contact Congero at (973) 6998981 or email info@blackcloudfishing.com. Follow him on Instagram @Ricky_Congero.

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ebruary is upon us and winter fishing is here. This is probably my favorite season to fish. Inshore the water gets clear, fish push way back in the backcountry, and sight fishing is at its height. Offshore the wahoo and kings are in full swing, and the bottom is red hot also! When we aren’t out fishing in February, you can be sure we are working hard on making this magazine the best it can be. If you aren’t currently following us on social media, you are really missing out. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. We are not only producing fantastic content to keep you in the loop on new business, boat models, lures, and more. But we are also producing multiple fishing videos every month thanks to our great sponsors Diamond Suzuki, and New Smyrna Chevy.

February is also the month of Valentine’s day. If you have a lady angler in your life, we highly recommend a chartered day of fishing as a gift! You get to create a great memory with your special person and you get to support our local economy. You can find some great charter companies right here on our Local Captain’s page. Check them out and give them a call!!! We are always looking for new content, so if you think you have something to offer, we want to hear from you! You can email us stories, pictures, and videos at cchibbaro@ coastalangler.com Tight lines, The Chibbaro Family

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o here we are again, at the start of another snook season. With any luck, we will escape this winter without any brutally cold weather. Check the inlets and bridge lights with lots of bait passing through to find this beautiful fish. Many will have great success matching the hatch with artificials; others who prefer live bait should use live pins or mullet. The flats back here in the Highbridge area are still loaded down with an abundance of perfect mid to upper slot redfish. Float a live shrimp under a popping cork or, for my artificial anglers, using a smaller topwater or soft plastic will be your best bet when you run into those schools of reds. Find some fast moving water with plenty of bait running through and you’ll be sure to find some nice fat trout. Once again, early anglers should throw a topwater for a great bite with a show, or some kind of fluke or soft plastic paddle tail for the best results. For all the bottom fishermen out there, February is the month to limit out almost every trip on sheepshead! Get yourself a decent amount of fiddler crabs and hit the docks, oyster beds, or any other type of structure and you won’t be disappointed. P.s. Don’t forget about that special someone in your life on the 14th! Be sure to thank them for all of those hunny-do items that didn’t get done because you were fishing! James Farlow is the co-owner of Salty Dawg Outfitters @ High Bridge

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ith February upon us, that means spring is just around the corner. However, in the meantime we still have some excellent fishing to contend with. February means the big bluefish will be cruising the beach and inlet. Some of these large fish (30 to 35 inches) as well as the smaller “snapper” blues will also make their way into the river and onto the flats. Chunks of large cut bait such as mullet, ladyfish and bonita will work best. For lure fishermen, GotCha lures and spoons are deadly to throw. Bluefish are not the greatest table fare, although they’re not bad depending on how they’re treated after the catch and how they are prepared. This month will also see Captain Rick on the Vulcan with a beautiful the largest influx of black drum Wahoo in the 70 lb plus range. into area waters. Look for them around docks and piers, and along the jetty rocks. Best baits will be fiddler crabs, cut blue crab chunks and shrimp. The sheepshead will also be around in greater numbers. Use the same fiddlers and shrimp. As long as we don’t get hit with brutally cold weather, the pompano will hang around for anglers fishing the surf and inlet. Live sand fleas are deadly for them and for the whiting that will also be cruising our waters. For the backwater anglers, February can be a very good month for you as well. With the cooler temperatures, redfish will school up on the flats in larger numbers. Artificials like the Rapala Skitter V, Rapala Skitter Walk, Yozuri 3D Minnow and 3D Crystal Jeremy with a nice red wading and Shrimp, and DOA Cal Paddletails in New Penny and Goldrush colors will all casting a Rapala Skitter Walk. produce good numbers of fish. SNOOK SEASON COMES BACK FEBRUARY 1ST!! The best places to find them will be around docks and piers, bridges and on the flats. If fishing the docks, piers and bridges, the Gulfstream Flair Hawk is very hard to beat. This lure has been responsible for catching more Snook than perhaps any other lure, period! On the flats, a Kelly Lyon with a nice Pompano Bomber minnow and Long “A” is hard to catch on the beach. beat. Another good choice is the DOA Cal Paddletail in Watermelon Halographic and Green Back colors. Stop by Salty Dawg Outfitters in Ponce Inlet for all your bait, tackle, lures and rod & reel needs. We’ve also got the best fishing reports and info to make your day on the water successful. Until next time tight lines and light winds! Ed Farlow is the co-owner of Salty Dawg Outfitters Located in Ponce Inlet beside the Ponce Inlet boat ramp. COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

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ebruary brings the last few weeks of the winter pattern in Edgewater Backcountry and Mosquito Lagoon if chilly temperatures continue. Late winter targets include redfish, seatrout, sheepshead, black drum, snook and bluefish. Redfish are primarily on shallow water flats, sloughs, creeks and drop off edges in the backwaters and Lagoon, deep water larger reds are in Ponce Inlet and Haulover Canal. Shallow reds are a sight fishing target in winter. Search slowly and quietly as our skinny water schools are notoriously spooky. Select size shrimp, small live finger mullet, mud minnows, and crab parts are the best natural baits. Small soft plastics, Gulp baits, and shrimp or crab patterns on fly can be good artificial choices. Seatrout can also be shallow or deep, most flats trout are bigger size fish. Free-lined finger mullet are the most popular live bait for soaking. Big specks are skittish in the shallows; sight fishing usually requires long distance sighting and accurate cast. Mullet, select shrimp, and larger plastics can get bit. Big trout are all female breeders, which are very important for our recovering fish stocks, careful release of them is best for our trout catching future. School size trout are usually deeper on drop-offs, holes, and channels. Sheepshead are always a winter/spring fish, they will eat fiddler crabs, small live or peeled frozen shrimp, pieces of clam, oyster or crab. They have a small hard mouth so use a sharp hook of #2 to 1/0 range, as little hardware and weight as possible to make your rig stealthy in the clear winter water. Fish sheepsheads’ favorite hangouts like bridge or dock pilings, rock piles, inlet jetties, and oyster bars. You can chum them in with crushed oysters or barnacles scraped off pilings.. Black drum also can be caught either deep or shallow.

Holes, channels, and dropoffs in the ICW and backcountry and favorite area winter deep spots again being Ponce Inlet and Haulover Canal where drum, reds, and sheepshead can all be found. Shallow grass flats can hold schooling black drum- fish them with the same techniques as redfish with shrimp or crab baits. Southern Chris caught 42” Redfish in Mosquito Lagoon and into Brevard Edgewater Backcountry with Capt County hold the best possibility Michael Savedow of flats drum. Bluefish are open water fish, in the river, backcountry, inlet, and surf, they are not picky, minnows, shrimp, flies, top water lures and flashy small lures are all good choices. Find them near spots holding bait fish schools, jetties, bridges and back water points with current and ambush spots. Snook season opens February 1 with the slot limit of 28” to 32”,1 fish per person, with a snook permit on your fishing license. Linesiders are ambush feeders, so live bait, artificial lures, and fly will catch them near manmade structures like jetties, bridges, docks, as well as natural spots in the backwaters and Lagoon with downed mangrove bushes, branches, drop-offs and points. James Farlow is the co-owner of Salty Dawg Outfitters @ High Bridge

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o many changes have taken place here in Mosquito Lagoon these past few years. From the heat of summer causing algae increases making the lack of sunlight to the Lagoon grass and as most local and conservationists know the other environmental hazards that have taken place throughout our estuary. Also, the hurricanes, which I believe was actually a positive for the waterway, allowing saltwater into the Lagoon and helping push the salt into the South part of the Indian River. With all that now settling down, my most recent trips into the Lagoon I have found myself landing plenty of fish from Snook, Reds, and trout. Did I mention the water clarity is getting better?! Although the water quality is improving, we must be mindful of our estuary and the fact that we are blessed to have such a beautiful Lagoon. Let’s all continue to respect it and all the species it holds.

What is mosquito Lagoon?

Our Lagoon is an estuary of national significance. It is home to 53 threatened species and a safe haven for our breeders to lay eggs and allow our juvenile redfish to keep safe until old enough to move out of the estuary. it will take four years for young reds to start breeding and continue the life cycle. The Lagoon is home to more than 2,000 plant species, 600 fish species, and 300 bird species. These species include the West Indian manatee and the Eastern indigo snake. If you are a kayak angler, it is much easier to sit back and notice the little things and small Beauties the Lagoon holds. That’s what being in the lagoon is all about right? If you see a little head popping out of the water, that is a diamond back terrapin turtle, and that little fella is very high on the endangered list. Also, so many may not notice but our Atlantic Seahorse is high on this list as well due to being stuck in Fisherman’s crab traps. Most are unaware that the seahorses are trapped in their crab crates, so if we can check our traps more frequently please look out for the sweet babies to help prevent the death percentage from climbing or them going distinct. The Lagoon is their home and they live nestled in grassy beds.

kayak surrounded by schools of reds, I think to myself, “What fools!” as I watch these Flats boats do such terrible things. I just can’t understand how they can sit out there and destroy our beautiful Lagoon, yet they feel they deserve to be able to fish in it? I watch these captains on many occasions on that race to the fish, if they just slow down and respect our Fishery they can see we are blessed and have reds covering our Lagoon. With a Push Pole or paddle you can actually slow down and take in all that the Lagoon has to offer. I do respect the captain’s and anglers who lift their motor and push pole around the Lagoon not causing damage or harm to our fishery. So I thank those of you who do for that! It’s heartbreaking when I land a redfish that has scars on it or ripped broken fins due to these boaters ignorance and or lack of caring. We anglers need to come together and help spread the word and do our part as protecting the Lagoon in the endangered species that live.

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We can all do our part in protecting Mosquito Lagoon by using push poles to get around and prevent ripping tearing and killing our seagrass, that our fishery needs for survival. We can check our crab traps more frequently to help save endangered seahorses that are trapped. We can properly dispose of braid and leader by simply using the fish line disposables that FWC puts in at parks and launch locations for us anglers, to help keep our marine life safe. Have you ever fed your leftovers to the Pelicans? This is very harmful the young birds as they do not know better and pick up a very bad habit by not foraging on their own for food. Sure it is cool and fun to experience, and you feel like you were helping him by giving him food. But when an angler makes a cast and those pelican fly to grab the bait and get hooked well... Where do you think they learned that from? So yes, unfortunately by not feeding birds, you’re actually helping them. If you do hook one please look up how to unhook them safely. Do not leave the hook in its mouth, it will not come out on its own and can prevent the pelican from feeding itself. One of the biggest concerns that not all anglers Doing your part are aware of, is proper handling techniques for catch and release of redfish We Anglers have such a beautiful Lagoon and are blessed to be able to fish and other species. As we know, a fish swims horizontal in the water, yes it THE Redfish capital of the world! I believe Mother Nature has done its share lives his whole life horizontally. When taking him out of the water hanging of harm in the lagoon such as the algae blooms killing our sea grass, and cold vertically causes damage to the fish’s heart and starts to shut down his organs. fronts causing fish kills, but there is being a lot of harm done by anglers and I understand not all Anglers are catch-and-release and I respect that some fish fishermen as well. Our Lagoon is an estuary for threatened species, it is their for the sport and others fish for the food. But please remember the size and home and sanctuary. It is our duty to keep our lagoon clean and not cause limit allowed per angler each day! I am seeing too many Anglers disrespecting harm to it. Firstly I’d like to say I could not wait to get out in the Lagoon and our waters and fishery by keeping under slot and over slot as well as improper enjoy the water clarity and sight some Beautiful blue tails. I found myself handling during catch and collecting trash all over the lagoon, yes trash! I was beyond myself and in release. One last piece of advice disbelief that there are anglers/boaters out there that feel okay going back home for all catch and release anglers INSHORE after trashing our beautiful Lagoon, the home of all these endangered species. is minimize the time your fish ADVENTURES All I can think is how would you like if one came to your home and ate your is out of the water. Get the food and trashed it? I sit out in the flats and watch boats go through the ripping hook out, and get that fish back WITH SKYE up our flats, leaving props cars and helping kill the seagrass that our fishery where it belongs Feel free to check out my inshore needs. I don’t understand, that if we enjoy fishing the Lagoon why tear it up? fishing adventures on Facebook @ Sight casting is what mosquito Lagoon is all about. Its very essence lies in the Inshore Adventures With Skye and on grass flats that I repeatedly see being gorged by boaters running too shallow Happy Fishing! Instagram brassyhooker87 and damaging out sea grass while skimming across the flats. As I sit in my Skye

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his month we are talking about your sparkplugs and wires. These should be changed every 60,000 miles to avoid misfires. Spark plug wires aren’t actually made of wire. They are made of delicate carbon fibres, and over time the carbon breaks down and the wires wear out. When left unattended, worn out plugs and wires can cause arcing, poor combustion, misfires, and more. While many people take this job on themselves, it can often be a very frustrating experience. The plugs may be very tough to loosen and can break off while still screwed in. We here at NSB Chevy are happy to take on this job for you. Just give us a call to make an appointment and we will get your car or truck firing on all cylinders…..literally!

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ffshore in February is pretty much the best fishing of the year out of Ponce Inlet. First is the peak of Wahoo season for both high-speeding and bait trolling. Check out the Back To Blue YouTube channel for more in depth rigging tips and Get on some decent bottom strategies. Many boats have been and it won’t take long to limit reporting some yourself out. You may eve find a great catches this year with cobia or two on the bottom. a few fish over 70lbs! So, if you want the Wahoo of a lifetime, February could be your month! The second go to bite this time of year is trolling planers with spoons for Kingfish off the nearshore structure. Make sure you always have a cobia rod ready, because you will see some brown clowns showing up as well. Cobia will bite spoons as well, but we always recommend keeping a cobia rod ready to cast in case you see them up top or on rays. On the bottom the Trigger fish and Red Eyes have been chewing on chicken rigs pretty good. Get on some decent bottom and it won’t take long to limit yourself out. You may even find a cobia or two on the bottom.

If you want to get in on some of this dynamite February action, give Back to Blue a call to book your charter. We do inshore and offshore charters Good luck and Tight Lines! Capt. Shane Ryan | Back to Blue Outdoors

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he Tomoka River can be slow one day and great the next day. Currently, the river is mainly fresh water as a result of all the rain we received this year. February brings us diverse weather due to the many fronts that come through. However, this month is good for finding schools of redfish and trout. The winter flounder migration happens in January and February which can make for some fun fishing. Live baits of choice are mullet, shrimp and mud minnows. The water in the river looks like strong tea and I find that cutting the tail off a live mullet works well in the stained water because it generates smell and movement. Artificial baits that are subsurface with rattles also work very well. Take a child fishing! Tight lines! Captain Barry Englehardt | fishwithcaptainbarry.com

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TIDE CHART

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ven though the weather wasn’t consistent in January, we still saw good catches of speckled perch brought in and February should be no different. In fact, it could be the best month of the season. February is an excellent month for specks (crappie) and you can use all kinds of fishing methods to catch this much sought after table fare. Trolling, jigging and drifting with minnows are some of the most productive methods used depending on weather conditions, moon phase and water temperatures. Some of the best jig and lure colors for February will be blue and green and blue and silver. Make sure to use lighter test line while trolling. Find the best speed for trolling and then shorten or lengthen your line as needed. When specks move to more shallow water to spawn, vertical jigging and pitching a cork and jig or live minnow against the bank will produce the most fish. When the fish aren’t tight against the bank, try drifting or trolling the open water of one of the many lakes that connect to the St. Johns River. Lake Woodruff has long been rated one of the top lakes in Florida for both Largemouth bass and Speckled perch. February is typically a great month for bass; however the bass fishing still remains slow. Some bass will spawn this month, but not all of them. Wild river shiners are a great bait for these large mouth bass. Fish these shiners against floating vegetation under an egg shaped float with a weedless hook. For the angler that favors artificial lures, try large top water plugs, slow roll large spinner baits or throw a 9 inch trick worm with no weight. Remember, the colder the water temperature, the slower the retrieve. Highland Park Fish Camp has a large stocked pond for the novice fishermen to learn the great art of angling. Call us any time for more info or an updated fishing report, 1-800-525-3477 Call us anytime for an updated fishing report. Capt. Bryn Rawlins | Highland Park Fish CampDeLand, FL 1-800-525-3477 | www.Highlandparkfishcamp.com

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CONSERVATION

Whale Watch

hile huge numbers of snowbirds flock to our coastlines during the winter months, huge marine mammals are also traveling south down our coast, often just slightly offshore. Two large whale species migrate to or through our waters from December through March. If you have never witnessed a humpback whale breaching the waters or a mother right whale swimming and playing with her calf, you may still have time to catch the action this season. With a population of less than 500, the North Atlantic right whale is one of the most critically endangered large whale species in the world, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The whales were once hunted to the brink of extinction and are still at great risk of injury or death due to entanglement, vessel strikes and other disturbances. Right whales spend most of the year feeding and mating in the northern waters off Canada and New England. Many migrate to the waters off the southeastern US coast to spend the winter months. The area from the southern North Carolina coast to Cape Canaveral is a critical habitat area where pregnant females give birth to their calves after a roughly one-year pregnancy. Females typically calve once every three to four years according to NOAA, though no calves were reported last season. Right whales can be identified by rough white patches on their head and face called callosities, which are unique to each whale. Volunteers with the Marineland Right Whale Project work tirelessly during this time of year to spot right whales and identify them. After the decline in calving

VOLUNTEER IN THE 2019 WHALE SEASON As we begin the 2019 whale season, there is an opportunity for local citizens to help sight whales. We need “eyes on the water” to detect and report the small number of whales (right and humpback) that may occur from January through March. Please print the card below and carry it with you when on the deck of your condo, or on beach walks. There are also a few opportunities to participate in our dedicated survey teams. For the latter, please reach out to marinelandrightwhale@gmail.com.

over the past couple years, one was reported off the Jacksonville coast already this season. While that is relatively promising news, the long-term outlook is dire for the North Atlantic right whale. A whale sighting in Florida may be a once in a lifetime opportunity but it is important that boaters obey regulations to keep a safe distance from these enormous and enormously vulnerable creatures. Boats and other watercraft must stay at least 500 yards away from right whales. Report all right whale sightings by calling 1-877-WHALEHELP. If a whale seems to be entangled or in distress, keep a safe distance and call the above number or contact the US Coast Guard on Channel 16. Humpback whales are a slightly smaller “cousin” to the right whale. Both species are baleen whales, eating by filtering tiny organisms from the water through their baleen. Some populations of humpbacks are listed as endangered or threatened while most have recovered in numbers since the whaling moratorium placed by the International Whaling Commission in 1985. These whales inhabit many of the world’s oceans but the populations that travel past our coastlines are migrating from the northern Atlantic waters to as far south as the West Indies for winter calving. Humpbacks are known for their amazing acrobatics, often breaching completely out of the water, and for their beautiful and far-reaching songs. Recent humpback sightings off the coast of Volusia and Flagler counties have been welcomed after recent high mortality rates along the eastern seaboard. Humpback whales can be identified by their tail fluke patterns and unfortunately, by remarkable scars from vessel strikes as they swim through shallow coastal waters, some near busy shipping ports. Over the past few years, unusual mortality events (UMEs) have been reported by NOAA for both North Atlantic right whales and humpback whales. It is estimated that nearly 85% of right whales have been involved in some sort of entanglement. Humpback whales are also susceptible to entanglement as well as vessel strikes and underwater noise disturbances. NOAA encourages vessels to stay at least 100 yards away from humpbacks and to proceed at slow speeds and with caution. Harassment of whales or other violations of regulations can be reported to the NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Hotline by calling 800-853-1964. Get out there and keep your eyes open for these majestic creatures (and don’t forget to report!). Tara Shea | Staff Writer, Coastal Angler Volusia

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he Halifax Sport Fishing Club presents the 11th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament on Saturday. March 2nd from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Sign-up begins at 7:30am at Frank Rendon Park, 2705 S. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach Shores. There will be coffee and donuts. Prizes awarded for the heaviest eligible fish and a TWT for the most fish caught. For more information, All HSFC seminars are FREE and open to the public. A brief meeting at contact Jesse Jones at 386-453-6489 or tournaments@hsfc.com. Information 6:45pm, open fishing forum at 7:00pm and seminar at 7:30pm. All seminars can also be found on the club website at www.hsfc.com. are held at the Halifax Sport Fishing Club, located in the Riverside Pavilion at Monthly Seminars 3431 S. Ridgewood Ave. in Port Orange. For more information contact David The Halifax Sport Fishing Club’s monthly seminars are the third Thursday Rittweger at programs@hsfc.com or 386-334-9038. each month. Check the HSFC website or Facebook for date changes and speaker/ subject information. The February seminar will be held February 21st. HSFC Tournament Director Jesse Jones

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or our latest meeting and class outing, what better place to have it than the beach!! The students all came together to make our community beach a better place! Starting at Flagler Ave, the kids worked together in groups to pick up trash all the way down to 3rd Ave. While collecting the items off the beach, they would separate plastics, aluminum, and various other items to compare what we found most of on the beach. To our surprise, the largest amount of trash collected was cigarette butts, followed up by various plastic items. As the sun was going down, we all watched and reflected on the importance of keeping our local beaches clean, not just for us, but all of the wildlife that we share the beaches with. We also discussed the local businesses on Flagler Ave. that have eliminated the use of plastic straws and only use paper products. Our next event coming up is paintballing at Xplex which is located in New Smyrna Beach. Xplex offers numerous game styles and the option to play with a low impact paintball. Thank you Xplex for reaching out and inviting us! Tight Lines & Screaming Drags, Coach Sanders

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Show Me Some Shrimp!

technology, redefining and re-engineering fishing/ his month I expect the needle to move and to see shrimping lights (7 modes/3 strobes, patent awarded). an increase with the amount of shrimp passing Brevard has closed and fenced off the Max Brewer boat thru Central Florida. Living on the Intracoastal ramp until March 2019 for repairs. affords me the chance to stick my toe in the water and see The pier has re-opened with all new electrical and where we are in the shrimp growth cycle. In some cases, new tenants with bait shop at Max Brewer Titusville I am just looking for any river crickets. There are shrimp Pier. Sebastian via boat has stumbled into a gallon in Oak Hill and Edgewater but they are lean (catching of large shrimp (6-7 inches) early January. Railroad dozens) and dinky. Bridge via boat is producing 1 gallon or less on S or November & December were another lazy couple SE winds (blowing 6-10), and the sizes are excellent. of months which puts me on the path of these words. They have been picking off the crickets going back to We are going to have a shrimp season but I believe it’s December which are not of great quantity but of great going to be 4 weeks late. Another season of warm waters Jesus Andrade doubled down at Sebastian quality. Swirling low pressures have counter clockwise following our January start of the season. South Florida Inlet area and went home with the gold. winds. Those that want to shrimp Haulover Canal, usually starts their run in December/January and the Railroad Bridge or the Titusville pier live for these word is just not on the streets. Volusia County had small low pressures which drives our cold fronts that normally end at the end of troops of shrimp passing through and really nothing appreciable as of yet. February. When the winds turn South or West, RailRoad Bridge becomes a Volusia County is going to struggle with hundreds of mature size catfish and 5 star hotel of boaters. This applies to the famous Titusville pier as well; they large pods of bait fish. We need cold water to chase these nuisance fish out of our sport. Denial is comforting until a member posts a picture of hundreds of are wind driven ninja warriors. Remember, Brevard is wind driven and not catfish and zero shrimp early January. We have been plagued with this problem tidal like Volusia County. For daily intel, problems and solutions join us at the Facebook group which is shutting down many boaters who cannot see anything in the water. “Florida Shrimping Academy – Tips & Tricks”, we have 20K boots on the What problem? Fish blackout hovering over your lights. I believe this is year 3 of this same problem. Pulling and tossing your lights every 10 minutes takes ground for the entire State of Florida channeling intel. Capt Lee Noga | Academy Of Shrimping | www.leenoga.com the joy right out the sport. No worries, I have solved this problem innovating

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ast September, my first-mate Vicki and I took off on a whirlwind vacation to explore the waters of Italy. We started in Venice, where other than the shoe leather express, the only way to get around is by boat. To my knowledge, Venice is the only place on earth where unique modes of water transportation play out in day-to-day living. The Adriatic Sea plays host to yachts, cruisers, pleasure and fishing boats. The Riva de Biasio (The Grand Canal), Venice’s main thoroughfare, is busy with all types boats, like taxis, police, garbage, ambulances and construction cranes, which all share the canal in relative peace. Fishermen line the canals with long poles, catching what look like small baitfish for dinner. Tuscany, in central Italy, was our second stop, where we hired fly fishing guide, Gianlucca Orselli, of Florence. Gianlucca was one of four terrific guides from a local fly shop in Florence. He grew up fishing the Arno River, which runs through the middle of Florence,

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I am often asked when is the best time to plant fruiting plants. My answer is usually the same; the best time is 20 years ago or today. The second best time to plant is during the winter months. Plants are dormant, and can be easily shipped and planted with no stress on the plant because there is not a lot of maintenance once the plant or tree has been planted. Simply dig a good hole, water thoroughly

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ebruary is one of those transition months. Spring is just around the corner, and it might have already arrived in some places, but it’s still wintertime for most of the country’s bass fisheries. Bass are cold-blooded animals, which means the colder the water is, the more the fish’s core body temperature decreases. That also means the fish’s metabolism slows down. Metabolism is the chemical processes that occur which allow the fish to maintain life, grow, heal and make energy. Humans are warm blooded, so our body temperature stays a steady 98.6 degrees. A fish’s temperature drops with the water temp, which makes them more sluggish the colder it gets. If you’re like me, you’re ready to eat three meals a day and some snacks 365 days a year. It’s different with fish. In warm water, fish feed every day, throughout the day and into the night. In the winter they don’t feed nearly as often. One reason is they don’t move around as much, so they don’t come into contact with prey. Fish feed-up heavily in the fall when the water is still warm to put on weight. Bait is plentiful then, and instinctually they feel cold weather coming. I have way more 20- and 30-fish days in spring than winter. You’re not likely set any records for fish catches in cold water. Fish bite for two basic reasons, either because they’re hungry and the bait looks like food or because the bait has come into their territory

and they instinctively attack it. Reaction strikes are greatly reduced during the winter. In water mid-50 degrees and lower, you really need to make the fish want to eat in order to catch them. I try and fish the warmest water on a lake, as fish in these areas will be more active. A couple degrees in water temperature can make all the difference. Slower-moving baits work best for cold-water bass. I like baits that stay in one place and can be worked slowly, like a jig. A suspending jerkbait with Mustad KVD trebles will hang in one place, hopefully right in front of their face. Use lighter line in cold water, as it allows the bait to move more realistically. Eight or 10-pound Vicious fluorocarbon is preferable on a jerkbait. Objects in the water, especially rocks, retain heat. On sunny days, the shallow water near rocks on the bank will often be warmer. Keep in mind that fish don’t bite nearly as hard in cold water. You will feel them kind of “load up” on the bait instead of slamming it. The fish are just picking up the bait and doing as little as possible to catch it. Those “light bites” increase the importance of having a sensitive rod. I build my own rods and will tell you that MHX Rods from Mud Hole Custom Tackle help me catch more fish, especially in cold water. Higher quality graphite makes a more sensitive rod. MHX Rods are much more affordable and the quality is better than a vast majority of rods out there. For extremely light bites, I recommend the NEPS series of blanks built with Winn Grips.

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