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Jeff and Payton Oney caught their limit of beautiful Gulf red snapper as well as red and gag grouper and other reef fish while fishing off Anna Maria Island with Capt. Larry McGuire and Show Me The Fish Charters. able range of variance between locations. Researchers will use methods beyond catch data in their study. Remote operated vehicles, camera sleds, acoustics and divers will play a role in producing the estimate. Researchers will also be capturing some fish and taking fin clips to develop genetic tags to be used in future estimates. Along with the snapper study, there is excitement over additional information that can be gathered in a study of this size. The distribution and size of other reef fish, as well as the invasive lionfish are of particular interest.
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The argument still rages as to why. Some say it was overfishing of the apex predators like marlin and swordfish by sport-fishermen, while others maintain the government opened up the feeder fish, mostly sardines, for overharvesting. Let’s look at the problem from both ends of the food chain. The Costa Rican government enforces their 60-mile line vigorously and is very strong against unlicensed commercial operations. These efforts maintain a healthy number of feeder fish. At the apex level, the preservation of billfish has been spearheaded by groups like the International Billfish Foundation and the IGFA. Costa Rica has also taken the lead in this effort by prohibiting sportsmen from removing billfish from the water (no hero shots allowed) and by banning the sale of meat from marlin and sailfish. “The advantage of catch-and-release billfishing is mainly economical,” noted Capt. Mendoza. “Essentially, we want to create a market where these apex predators are more valuable swimming in the ocean than they are on the scale at a fish market.” On average, a full day of marlin fishing costs $900 and provides renewable income for the captains and mates. Conversely, the value of the same fish at an unlicensed fish market can be as low as pennies per pound. Charter fishing lies somewhere in between the bottom-line driven world of commercial fishing and the fun-loving experience of recreational fishing. “A good charter trip should be fun, productive and educational, especially for novice anglers,” said Capt. Mendoza. “These trips can bring together multiple generations, as fishing tactics are handed down from grandfather to father, father to son.” Capt. Mendoza knows all about that. This season, his 22-year-old son joined him in the mate position on the Wanderer to continue the family legacy. By operating under common-sense regulations, the fishing in Nosara should stay strong for generations to come “The ocean provides me with a livelihood, and I want to protect her the way she’s protected me. My idea of a perfect day is catch billfish, get a nice photo, set it free, and get the lines back out there again. Clearly that’s not a bad day at work.” concluded Capt. Mendoza.
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lorida is a tale of two worlds. Southern Florida, a region that begins somewhere between Orlando and Ocala, is vastly different than communities to the north and along the Panhandle. What some call Old Florida, these towns established way before Mickey Mouse took up residence at Disney World in Orlando. Following Mickey came other theme parks, high rise condominium complexes, and Lamborghinis that forever changed the southern part of the Sunshine State, but communities to the north found a way to maintain a semblance of what attracted so many years ago. In a region known as the Forgotten Coast, Apalachicola rests in the middle of the Panhandle on Florida’s northwest coast in southern Franklin County. The greater Apalachicola region is one of the earliest populated areas in Florida, dating back to 1831. The coastal communities of Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint, the heart of the Forgotten Coast, offer an authentic taste of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Houseboats at River Watch Just a block from the main shopping and dining district of Apalachicola is Houseboats at River Watch on Water Street. Proprietor Karen Hoff offers four floating homes with waterfront views of the Apalachicola River. One is a 500-square-foot home named “Rebels’ Rest” (VRBO – 1029857) that boasts magnificent sunrises and sunsets, a daily parade of fishing boats, and a variety of wildlife that rivaled any National Geographic episode. Karen moved from New Jersey in 2012 as a tourist looking for permanent housing. Attracted to the history of Apalachicola, she purchased the home she was renting and the accompanying marina. Since then she’s added three other floating homes ranging in sizes. “People come visit because they are seeking something low key,” she said. “They like the adventure of it and looking for a place they can watch the river traffic, the wildlife and relax.” Each home features a fully equipped kitchen, cable television, the Internet, comfortable beds, general living space and a deck overlooking the river. Oh, and fishing rods. Because most of the fish you might catch off the deck are likely going to be gafftopsail catfish, you’ll need a guide to find trophy fish and varieties worthy of the dinner table. Fishing Off St. Vincent Born and raised in Apalachicola, Capt. Rudy Gay operates Apalachicola Charters. Years ago, Capt. Rudy’s family members were caretakers for St. Vincent Island, one of four barrier islands close to the mouth of the Apalachicola River. In 1968, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service purchased the island for $2.2 million from Henry and Alfred Loomis. The 9-mile-long island was converted into a National Wildlife Refuge. Gay often guides fisherman off the shores of St. Vincent in his 24’ Kenner searching for redfish, speckled trout, flounder and sheepshead, using shrimp as bait. “There is a natural beauty here. It’s very pristine,” said Gay. “We don’t have trash floating around in the water. There is a lot of good fishing in this area.” Tripletail – Love At First Bite Capt. Jonathan Creamer has fished for tripletail since he was a
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kid. With a bumper crop of this great gamefish in Apalachicola Bay over the last few years, it has come into the spotlight for anglers with fly rods as well as conventional tackle. Aboard Capt. Jonathan’s 24’ Glasstream, we ran an extensive circuit of vertical structure seeking out tripletails where they hold. Capt. Jonathan guides through several lines of crab traps—about 50 in all. The rig we fished was a simple live shrimp under a popping cork. “You need to get the bait as close to the trap as possible without getting snagged,” said Creamer. “Pop the line. That rattles the cork and attracts the tripletail.” Tripletail must be at least 15 inches long to keep. “The tripletail puts the grouper to shame,” said Capt. Jonathan. “It’s been like a highway down here of people trying it out. It’s become very popular lately.” Apalachicola River Cruises Capt. Skip Shiver is a fifth-generation Franklin County resident who grew up on the water. After years in the offshore charter industry, law enforcement and as a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer, Skip launched Apalachicola River Cruises. Capt. Skip leads tours aboard the restored “Miss America,” a Dutch-built beauty straight from the Netherlands. Skip’s love and knowledge for the area and its waters are unmatched. During his tours across the brackish river, Skip points out the importance of the marshes to the ecosystem. “As water comes down it floods our flood planes,” said Shiver. “It picks up the nutrients and sediments that have been waiting for the high waters.” Those nutrients then feed the oyster beds for which Apalachicola is known. Passengers get to see the natural beauty of the Apalachicola River and learn about the area from the vantage point of Skip’s boat. While Apalachicola rests in the Sunshine State’s so-called Forgotten Coast, the quaintness of this piece of Old Florida leaves lasting memories. This southern town with a strong maritime culture is the complete package, leaving visitors longing for more – hook, line, sinker and oyster. For more information, contact the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center at 850-653-9419 or info@apalachicolabay.org.
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Connect the Dots
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o you ever look up at the night sky and search for your favorite constellation? Look over at your freckled friend’s arm and find a pattern of speckles? We get to do this very thing – with dolphin spots! As researchers with the Dolphin Communication Project (DCP), we work to promote the scientific study of dolphins and inspire their conservation. We find one of the ways people become the most excited about a creature that lives, essentially, in another world, is to show dolphins as individuals. Which is, of course, exactly what they are. We are privileged to collect acoustic, video and photographic data of wild dolphins off the coast of Bimini, The Bahamas. That’s right; while others go to Bimini for big game fishing, SCUBA diving, bonefishing and more, we are there documenting and researching wild Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins. We use natural markings to recognize individual dolphins; this is called photo-identification. We do not need to disturb the dolphins with tags, just snap some images and spend a lot of time trying not to go cross-eyed noting patterns! Each dolphin’s spots are unique, like our fingerprints; however, they gain new spots throughout their entire lives, so we aim to capture – on camera – as many dolphins as we can each year, so we can note their newest spots. Atlantic spotted dolphins are born without spots. So normally, during our first observations of a new member of the group, a calf looks just like every other calf. We make note of its mother, who it will spend virtually all of its time with, and keep a close eye out for injuries and new spots. Once
we’re confident a marking, whether an injury or a spot, is permanent, the dolphin is given a unique ID number. And so begins our years of following that individual – who does it hang out with? What does it play with? What sounds does it make? If female, when does she have her first calf? This information is then funneled into both scientific studies and presentations and education programs. And during our education programs, a young adult female dolphin isn’t just an abstract mammal trying to make it in the ocean. She isn’t even just DCP ID#35. She’s “Lil’ Jess.” And we’ll tell you lots about her. And her friends. And we’ll hope that you’ll want to protect them. Interested in learning more? Our website (www.dolphincommunication project.org) is full of educational information and stories from the field. Our Adopt-A-Wild-Dolphin program is an accessible ($30-35) way to learn more about a specific Bimini spotted dolphin as well as dolphins in general. You receive a biography, photographs and video to enjoy and share. Or, sign-up for our May 2017 Field Course in Cetacean Ecology with Sacred Heart University. You can also become a member of DCP! The author is a researcher with the Dolphin Communication Project, a U.S. 501(c)3 organization based in Port Saint Lucie, FL. You can follow their research and education efforts at www.dolphincommunicationproject.org as well as on Facebook, Twitter (@dolphincommu) and Instagram.
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appy New Year everyone! I hope this year is a prosperous one for all. The last few months and into this month of January, we have had very little cold fronts coming through. the water clarity is getting a bit better due to some of the cooler weather. As you know winter in the lagoon is not defined by any specific date but rather by the temperature difference from the passing cold fronts that are 60’s in the morning hours and hitting the 70’s by the afternoon hours, with that making the water temps jump a few degrees warmer. These factors affect species targeted and the methods used. Fishing in the Lagoon has been pretty successful you will find yourself reeling in and getting those “grandslams” multiple times, you know the ones you work hard for in the heat of Summer. Snook, Trout, and Redfish. I’m Still seeing Tarpon in the far south of the Lagoon Where Are the Fish Hanging and what baits to use, you ask? On my paddle into Mosquito lagoon I stop to fish nearby docks and have been finding Snook schooled, Redfish and Trout by the dozens! With free lining a shrimp and depending if the tides moving and how fast it is ripping, ill toss on a split shot. With the cooler water temps Snook have found themselves schooled up in their winter hangouts. You can land these beauties by the dozens right now. Due to them being school, the size of your Snook you land varies. Simply free lining a live shrimp or working a soft plastic, a DOA 3’’ Shad Tail or ‘3” Paddle Tail is my preferred bait choice, Snook, Redfish, Trout they all hit and can’t resist these soft plastics. Where you can find cooler water in the Lagoon, you can find Trout! You will find them up in the shallower water where the temperatures are warmer, basking in sand holes and grass patches. Using a soft plastic on a weedless hook retrieving it back slowly with a pop and sink pop action, small top waters, popping corks and live shrimp are all great baits to use when targeting Trout. Due to the wind, wind and well more wind, it stirs up the muck and makes the water dirty and the water clarity poor. So, it has been a little more challenging sight-casting for those elusive Redfish here in the flats. So those day you will find yourself having to watch for pushing wake and tailing Reds, I find that days like these in the lagoon are much more successful when free lining a live jumbo shrimp. Those beautifuls I am speaking of, they love the sun and warmer water, making it easier to find them schooled up against the mangroves in the grassy flats and sand holes in the shallow parts of the Lagoon. Again, you just can’t go wrong with a soft plastic DOA 3” shad tail or 3” paddle tail rigged with a weedless hook, depending on the grass and water depth I use a 1/8 to a 1/16 oz. Or just free lining a large live shrimp, this is that time of the year I have most my success using a live jumbo shrimp! We might as well take advantage of using those big guys while they are here. This cooler weather pushes in all the jumbo and select shrimp, which make for great bait! January and February are the best months to find those big black drum, especially if you have access to those super skinny water spots and “no motor zones”. It a beautiful sight seeing these beauties tailing across the grassy flats. which is one of the many reasons why I love my Kayak! Using shrimp and fresh blue crabs are a preferred bait of choice when targeting Black Drum. But if presented properly, they will hit an artificial. you may find more success on hits and landing fish by the proper use
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n fish shallow ends, sand holes, and grassy flats where the water is warmer. n when using artificial, depending on the water clarity and depth (select the proper color choices and weight if necessary) n do to the weather temp changes and targeted species (what they are feeding on may change that day) you can’t go wrong having live and artificial baits on board! n Try not to get discouraged or give up, they are out there scout till you find that school or reel in just that one, happy fishing!
of your artificial and color choice, If the water is more clear and cleaner, a white to natural color with flash, if the water is dark and dirty, I suggest going for a natural darker pattern. Mosquito Lagoon water levels and clarity With cool fronts coming in and temps not being as warm the water clarity is looking much better in the lagoon. Depending on where you are targeting fish and Due to wind you will find it hard to sight-cast in certain areas. With a lot of time and days scouting the lagoon these last couple months searching for grass, between the wind, fall weather, cooler temperatures and random cold fronts, just scouting around staying on top of the Red fish and looking for grassy flats. I have found myself discouraged in mucky, dirty water with no grass and red fish scattered here and there to paddling hours, crossing marshes and landing into clear water, huge grassy flats and schools of tailing Red fish. With the help of North winds pushing water out of the Lagoon making way for cooler and gin clear water clarity! It’s a new Year and many great things to come so get out there and make this year an epic one!! Skye | In Shore Adventures with Skye Like her page on facebook.com/inshoreskye Follow her on Instagram.com/Brassyhooker87
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he cold weather is here, and the wahoo and sails are biting! Many double-digit days on the wahoo and some on the sails when the weather cooperates, and we can get out. Both slow trolling and high speeding for the wahoo have been successful this season. Guys sail fishing are seeing 6, 8, 10, even 12 sails in a day to go along with a mixed bag of blackfin tunas, mahi, and wahoo. Pulling a variety in the spread to cover all bases is always a sure way to catch different species. When slow trolling for sailfish this time of year it’s always good to pull one or two planers with a spoon, ilander, or strip bait along with two or three dink circle hook baits. Two squid chains will also produce some bites for you along with pulling a dredge on the opposite side of your planer if you’re just pulling one planer instead of two. Ocean conditions can change often this time of year with rough seas and heavy winds to stir the water up and push the grass and edges apart so remember that every day is different, just because you caught them there today doesn’t mean they will be there tomorrow. The better of the trolling so far seems to be inshore of 200 foot. Some of the best reports are coming from 120-160 foot for both the high speed and slow trolling boats. There is some bait but not as much as we would like to see. However, when you can find the bait schools, they are holding fish. Trolling over structure, on edges, color changes, temp changes, etc. is where you will generally find the bait. As hard as it is, keep in mind that just because the water isn’t a beautiful cobalt blue doesn’t mean that the fish aren’t there. Many times, we will catch the fish in the dirtier water because the bait is there holding the fish. Although the trolling is good, don’t forget about the great wintertime bottom fishing!
Triggers, redeyes, porgies, jacks, groupers, snappers, everything is biting. The double rig fishing has been wide open for the redeyes, bass, triggers, etc in the shallow (100 ft) out to the deeper 180 to 220 foot bottom. Although snappers and groupers are closed, amberjacks are now open. All three put up a great fight and are fun to catch, fishing with a long leader and a live bite is generally the most successful. These fish move inshore to spawn this time of year which makes it nice to where you aren’t riding as far and have less current and conditions to contend with most of the time. Like we’ve said before, especially this time of year, watch the weather closely. We hope that everybody gets out and catches some fish while they are biting! Stay safe. Cody Moore | New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Outfitters Phone: 386 402 8853 | newsmyrnaoutfitters.com
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Shrimping Report
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e have had 3 years of warm winters and it is predicted 2018 has a 40% chance of being a warm winter too. November we had a short spurt of small shrimp running in Mosquito Lagoon around Boston Whaler. Some were catching by cast net. We had reports of ½ gallon dipped in Oak Hill and they were 4 inches and smaller. This is very encouraging to see this in November. But in December the short spurts stopped and only yielded 2 to 4 shrimp to those anchored up in both Edgewater & Oak Hill. We had one report of a jumbo white shrimp heading South in the Lagoon. We have talked about the white shrimp that mixed in with our brown and pink shrimp last winter. White shrimp like light, they love warm water. Last season Hurricane Matthew blew in a bio mass into Central Florida. The million dollar question is will these white shrimp, “Fat Daddy’s” show this season as well? Personally, you cannot have a high volume specie hit our waters and there not be a residual the following year. Certainly, there was some egg laying going on. Mosquito lagoon is the best Eco nursery to grow up in. The eggs attach to sea grass on the bottom of the river. The reports at Haulover Canal have been poor. The reports at the time of this writing for Railroad Bridge have been poor. The good news is the North side of Max Brewer Bridge (Titusville Pier) is rumored to be open. The South side pier sustained damage from Hurricane Irma. There is a lottery system at the pier, go early and get your number. Closed batteries (AGM, GEL) are acceptable, no batteries that “slosh” or have to be filled with fluid are NOT allowed. Pier electrical outlets require special electrical adapter. Ace Hardware in Titusville have these adapters. Personally, I rather use a closed battery system. I do not want the electrical surges from the pier outlets when they “pop” from being overloaded. Everyone on that outlet goes dark. At the time of this writing there are not shrimp reports. But January is when I start shrimping around 2nd week. The going gets real good by February. Haulover Canal and Railroad Bridge need cold fronts & spinning Gulf lows to drop in. When a spinning low from Gulf side comes in it shifts the winds from the South, as it passes over the State the winds change to West, North East and East. This gets the crickets moving. If your shrimping Haulover Canal, you want a positive flow (during South and West wind) Brad Helms catches the jumbo white shrimp 1-3K speed. At Railroad in Mosquito Lagoon heading South. Bridge setup boat so wind is in your face. Great news the computer driven MacDaddy Smart Light™ I licensed for release was granted a patent. I will be choosing an fishing organization and donating a part of the 2018 proceeds from each light sale. For daily news, views and reports, visit my educational resource site LeeNoga.com or FB closed forum, “Florida Shrimping Academy – Tips & Tricks”.
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Kelly caught some good black drum in Edgewater backcountry with Capt Michael Savedow
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lear water in the backcountry is one of the biggest factors affecting winter fishing, this calls for fine tuning tackle and tactics to get more bites from targeted species, downsize terminal tackle, lighter fluorocarbon leaders, smaller size lures, tie your hooks or lure straight to your floro if possible. Explore areas where you wish to learn what is below, if the water gets cold enough, we can see down 6 feet or more here in the backcountry in January. Scout with polarized sunglasses and sun shining, see holes, channels, drop-offs, oyster bars, and underwater structure not visible with cloudy water. Sheepshead are always a winter target, fiddler crabs are best bait, small live shrimp, peeled frozen shrimp, small pieces of crab, oyster or clam will also catch them. Fish close to structure, bridge and dock pilings, jetty rocks, oyster bars, any underwater structure. You can chum them up by scraping barnacles from pilings so they fall into the water or dropping crushed oysters a few at a time to the bottom. Use only as much weight as needed to hold your bait in position, and a small sharp hook for their hard toothy mouth. Bluefish, can be found all through the backcountry in winter, ICW channel, bridges, inlet, and surf. If they are swimming, they are eating, free lined live shrimp, cut bait, small darting, flashy lures all will catch them. A great fly fishing target as they not picky and eager to attack, their sharp teeth mean a little heavier floro leader or trace of light wire, you may want to use lures or flies which are already scarred up because they will be abused by the toothy Blues. Start time for a winter fishing trip does not have to be that early, during a mild period, sunrise or just after is a good time to begin, but on the coldest mornings, waiting until the sun has been up an hour or two can be a good choice, and mid day into the afternoon is good, giving the fish a little time with some sun on their backs to warm up a bit. On a nice sunny day, late morning into the afternoon can be good to hunt Reds and Trout on the flats of the backcountry and Mosquito Lagoon, after the shallow water has warmed a couple degrees, fish dark bottom, oyster bars, dark grass areas, and sand spots. Tail hooked select size shrimp and if you can get them very small live finger mullet or mud minnows are my go to baits for the cold shallows, a 3” light color soft plastic for artificial, always fished very slow in cold water. Black drum can be found both deep and shallow, they feed on shrimp and crab primarily, bottom fish near drop offs, channels and holes in the backcountry, Ponce Inlet jetties and Haulover Canal. The southern flats in Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River can have shallow schooling black drum, look for tails and wakes, if pressured they will become spooky like winter redfish, try to get into position in their path, and wait for them to come to you. The clearing water is showing the tremendous grass loss through out the Mosquito Lagoon after years of algae bloom, aka brown tide primarily during the rainy season with nutrient laden run off, the brown water keeping sunlight from reaching the bottom and sea grass for long periods thereby killing the grass. We need to support projects such as septic tank to sewer conversion, modernization of water treatment plants, reduced fertilizer and yard chemical use to help improve water quality in the future. Capt. Michael Savedow — Edgewater River Guide www.EdgewaterRiverGuide.com • 386-689-3781 10 DAYTONA/NEW SMYRNA/DELAND
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n the spearfishing community, there is one man everyone agrees deserves the title of “legend.” That is Art Pinder. Art was born in Miami in 1929, the fourth of five children. He looked up to his father and older brothers and wanted to follow in their footsteps. His father was an outdoorsman and worked his way up to captain of the Miami Beach lifeguards. Naturally, the children grew up around the water, and they learned to hunt at a very young age with homemade equipment. Their slings were different from modern spearguns, and consisted of a free-flying shaft inserted into a cylindrical wooden “shooter.” Similar to a slingshot, the shaft was powered by pulling a band back and letting go. This primitive form is making a comeback, and is the only allowable method of spearfishing in the Bahamas. The Pinder brothers dove and speared at a time when the ocean was considered mysterious and dangerous. The brothers dominated and won every tournament. Meanwhile, Art worked as a lifeguard and crewed for big-game fishermen such as Walter Clay, Bob Stewart and Tommy Gifford. He later served in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed at the Carysfort Reef Lighthouse. In the water, Art accomplished feats that might never be duplicated. He slinged a 7-foot sailfish, a 135-pound cubera snapper and a 584-pound Goliath grouper. Outside of spearfishing, he was credited with saving many lives, including a challenging rescue of 23 people whose boat had capsized in rough waters. As Art became known for his spearfishing achievements, opportunities arose. He appeared in magazine and TV ads for liquor companies even though he didn’t drink. He graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1955 and was featured in a three-part series. His most uncomfortable assignment was modeling Jantzen bathing suits. They paid more in one day than he got in a whole month of lifeguarding, so he put up with the embarrassment. He did
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several shoots with Frank Gifford (NFL MVP), Bob Cousy (NBA MVP) and Ken Venturi (golfer). Art wondered why they picked him alongside these sports giants, though he did believe spearfishing combined the best of many sports. It required strength and coordination, involved body contact with 300-pound fish, had danger and excitement—all set against a backdrop of unimaginable beauty. In later life, Art became a pilot, a professional captain and a business owner, and he never stopped Above: Even later in spearfishing. I had life, Art Pinder could the honor of diving capture fish like a with him in his 20-year-old. Photo by sunset years, when Chad Carney. he could still capture Left: Art Pinder fish like a 20-yearappeared on the cover old. Art passed away of Sports Illustrated in 2014 at the age of in 1955. 84 and is survived by his loving wife, Alice. Rest in peace, Art. Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.
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ome people don’t go fishing when it’s cold. That’s a huge mistake. Some of my most memorable days on the water have come this time of the year. If you outfit yourself properly, it will increase your winter fishing success astronomically. The Proper Gear First, dress properly. Layers are important, but don’t bulk up so much that it affects your mobility. I start with thermals, both the shirt and pants. My next layer is jeans and a thick hooded sweatshirt. I sometimes add a fleece jacket and then put on an outer-layer suit. You want a suit that blocks the wind and is waterproof. There are a lot of good Gore-Tex suits on the market. Headgear is also important. A fleece beanie and a neck gaiter make all the difference. A good pair of thick socks, boots and a pair of gloves, and you will be good to go. Last winter, a friend and I went fishing when it was 12 degrees. We caught 19 smallmouth. It was
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id you ever wonder how leading charter captains produce consistent catches on a daily basis in heavily fished waters. I asked a long-time friend of mine who chartered for years out of a center console, and I think you’ll find his answer of interest. By the way, his methods can be adapted to any segment of coastline and a wide variety of species. Success centers on three primary approaches. You must constantly cover the maximum amount of water with your baits. They must be fished in a totally natural manner. And, baits must be kept in the productive zone or proper depth as long as possible. One way of doing this is to fish two or three baits from a kite or two kites. By using small weights in a corner of each kite, you can keep them spread so that they do not tangle in the air. For the starboard kite, the weight goes in the upper right hand corner and just the opposite for the port kite. Assuming the seas are moderate, start by positioning upwind from the spot you want to fish. By working the engines between neutral and reverse, you can back into the wind when necessary to keep the boat at a predetermined depth. This allows the baits to hang directly below the kites and look natural. Currents will push the boat over new areas. While the kites are flying, this skipper streams a couple of flat lines 50 to 125 feet from the boat. Finally, he works two more lines, one at a depth of 50 feet and the second at a depth of 75 or 80 feet. Rougher seas dictate the use of sea anchors and they also make sense when maintaining a specific depth is not paramount. A single sea anchor tied off midships will keep the boat broadside to the wind or current. One off the bow and a second off the stern is an even better setup. At times, this captain will drag a frozen block of chum in a mesh bag in front of one or two of the baits. All this is a lot of work, but you are covering close to 100 yards of water from
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