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Electronics GARMIN INREACH EXPLORER+ Going where the fish are often means exploring places where communication becomes very difficult. Whether you’re far offshore, deep in a marshy backwater or high up a remote mountain stream, wouldn’t it be reassuring to know you can connect with someone in the event of an emergency? Or you might just need to let someone know where the fish are biting?

The Garmin inReach Explorer+ is a handheld GPS navigator and satellite communicator that allows you to explore anywhere and communicate everywhere. It is a rugged, compact unit that uses 100 percent global Iridium coverage for two-way text messaging and tracking anywhere in the world.

Navigate with detailed, preloaded TOPO maps, follow routes, mark waypoints and find your way back with a high-detail bread-crumb trail.

Using GPS tracking, you can easily share your location with family, friends, social media or emergency responders. In case of emergency, the interactive SOS allows you to communicate back and forth and receive confirmation that help is on the way.

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WWW.GARMIN.COM FURUNO DFF3D Turn your NavNet TZtouch or TZtouch2 MFD into a multi-beam sonar that can see 120 degrees port to starboard, allowing you to see the depth and direction fish schools are moving, while displaying the seabed condition in real time.

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WWW.FURUNO.COM STANDARD HORIZON EXPLORER GX1700 GPS VHF RADIO The GX1700 makes DSC easy. With an internal 12 Channel GPS built into the front panel, there is no need to hassle with wiring the radio to a GPS for DSC. Out of the box and ready to go, DSC calling, position sharing, waypoint navigation and navigation to DSC distress calls can all be performed with just a few simple steps.

The Explorer GPS VHF radio has a compact rear case of only 3.5 inches. The Built-In WAAS GPS receiver and antenna give flexibility to flush mount the radio in tight areas.

The GX1700 is capable of entering and saving up to 100 waypoints, which may be navigated to by using a unique navigation compass display that shows bearing and distance to the waypoint.

GX1700 is an ITU-R M493 Class D class VHF with a separate Channel 70 receiver, which allows DSC calls to be received even when listening to communications. The DSC DISTRESS function transmits a digital MAYDAY including vessel identification, latitude/longitude and time, to facilitate prompt response.

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Product Review ACR ELECTRONICS RESQLINK PLB

At 4.6 ounces, the ResQLink distress beacon weighs less than a couple of energy bars, and it’s smaller than the cell phone in your pocket.

Small and mighty, the ResQLink PLB is a full-powered, GPS-enabled rescue beacon designed for anglers, pilots and backcountry sportsmen.

With three levels of integrated signal technology—GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal, and 121.5 MHz homing capability—the ResQLink PLB quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of search and rescue satellites. A built-in strobe light provides visibility during night rescues.

Even in extreme conditions and situations, the ResQLink activates easily. With its powerful 66-channel GPS, the ResQLink guides rescuers to within 100 meters of your position. And, in the continental U.S., search and rescue personnel are typically alerted in as little as five minutes.

Other features include: no subscription fees, self-test and GPS-test features and typical performance 30 hours. If you have to use your ResQLink PLB, ACR will replace it free of charge.

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JL AUDIO MEDIAMASTER 100S BLACK EDITION The MM100s-BE is hitting the market just in time for summer. This latest Black Edition of JL Audio’s MediaMaster was introduced with an updated user interface that offers enhanced volume control flexibility and four fully variable zones, each with independent feature/control options; Volume, Tone, and Naming.

NMEA 2000 interconnectivity is built into it and equipped with a NMEA2K Connector to integrate into existing networks, enabling MFD control functionality with Lowrance, Simrad and Garmin.

Designed for today’s modern media environment, the MM100s-BE features a Digital AM/FM/Weather Band Tuner, Bluetooth connectivity, separate line level AUX and USB/iPhone inputs, and it’s SiriusXM-Ready. Available with an optional MMR-20BE Wired Remote.

The MM100s-BE is a premium, single-chassis source unit with superb audio performance, excellent ergonomics and advanced audio features, specifically designed for marine applications. Check it out at http://www.jlaudio.com/.

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Boaters and anglers invest a small fortune in their equipment. Fishermen, for example, know that quality sonar, GPS, chart plotters and electric motors are vital tools that enhance their experience.

For that reason, MarineTech Products, manufactures the Angler’s Pal line of electronics mounts and trolling motor stabilizers. Angler’s Pal mounts are designed to withstand the harsh marine environment and provide rock solid stability with minimal space requirements. The patented universal Ball Locking Device provides 360-degree adjustability and the strength to support the heaviest equipment without “drift.”

The Angler’s Pal Trolling Motor Mounts feature a unique rubber lock-down strap that protects your trolling motor from accidental deployment or excessive vibration that can damage the shaft. Overall length: 10” and now THE NEW 14” model for longer shafts and deeper gunnels.

They are made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and hardanodized aluminum for fresh and saltwater use. They are available in a variety of lengths, and all Angler’s Pal mounts can be easily removed for storage. Angler’s Pal also manufactures 700 and 800 Series Rod Holders.

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hether it’s by land, air or sea, Garmin has made a name for itself as the industry leader in navigational electronics. Its popular and varied GPSMAP product line offers the perfect tool for anyone who needs to know where they’re going.

In November, Garmin brought powerful new tools to the realm of marine electronics with the introduction of several new networking chartplotters and combination models to the GPSMAP line. Unveiled at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, these units lured in boaters and anglers with high-end features at a more than reasonable price point.

“These new GPSMAPs are designed for the budget-conscious customer who desires premium features typically found only in a higher-end product,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “We’ve packed these plotters with industry-leading features, builtin conveniences, and we’ve added two new screen sizes to our lineup—a 9-inch touchscreen and a 12-inch keyed—to offer something for every boater.”

Ranging in size from 7- to 12-inches, these new plotters are available with and without built-in sonar.

gration, and a 10Hz GPS/GLONASS receiver for smooth on-screen navigation.

These compact plotters offer full-network compatibility for the Garmin Marine Network, which allows support for sharing sonar, maps, user data, radar, IP cameras and Panoptix all-seeing sonar among multiple units. Plus, there’s NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 support for autopilots, digital switching, weather, VHF, AIS and other sensors.

Anglers, cruisers and sailors alike will benefit from the xs series that comes equipped with built-in 1kW traditional CHIRP sonar and CHIRP ClearVü scanning sonar capability for a near-picture quality view of what’s beneath the boat.

Preloaded premium mapping features can be found on the GPSMAP 742/742xs and the GPSMAP 942/942xs, including both BlueChart g2 HD charts for the U.S., Canada and Bahamas and LakeVü HD maps. The GPSMAP 722/722xs and GPSMAP 922/922xs come preloaded with a worldwide basemap for general reference with support for optional mapping available at garmin.com.

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The GPSMAP 7x2/9x2 series plotters are 7- and 9-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen chartplotters perfect for any boater. The xs series offers the perfect solution for anglers with chartplotter/sonar combination units. These compact and powerful units are exactly what’s needed when functionality is essential and cockpit or deck space is at a premium.

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For those who prefer using a keypad, the all-in-one solutions offered by the new 10-inch GPSMAP 10x2xsv and the 12-inch GPSMAP 12xsv can’t be beat.

With an all-new industrial design, these combos feature a large, sunlight-readable screen coupled with a keypad interface and new multifunction rotary control knob that offers precise, simple control for easy menu navigation and setting control, even in rough water.

These units also offer four user-programmable hot keys for one-touch access to favorite features and functions.

In addition to GPS and connectivity features also found in the GPSMAP 7x2/9x2xs series, the GPSMAP 10x2xsv and GPSMAP 12x2xsv also offer impressive sonar capabilities with built-in

CHIRP sonar, CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü as well as support for Panoptix all-seeing sonar. Other premium Garmin sonar modules are also available, including two new CHIRP transducer options–the GT8HW-IH and GT15MTM. The GPSMAP 1042xs/1242xs come preloaded with BlueChart g2 coastal charts and U.S. LakeVü HD, while the GPSMAP 1022xs/1222xs offer a worldwide basemap. Two non-sonar versions, the GPSMAP 1022 and GPSMAP 1222 are also available with a preloaded worldwide basemap.

Advanced Features For Sailors

Premium sailing features have also been integrated into both new series, offering laylines, tidal information, enhanced wind rose, a current slider and other elements that prove beneficial to sailors. All new models also offer integrated ANT support for use with the quatix 3 marine smartwatch, the Garmin Nautix in-view display, gWind Wireless 2 transducer, GNX Wind marine instrument and wireless remote controls.

Additionally, all sonar-enabled models feature built-in Quickdraw Contours software, a free, easy-to-use tool that lets mariners instantly create personalized HD maps with 1-foot contours on any body of water.

An Attractive Price Point

The GPSMAP 7x2/9x2 and xs series will range from $799.99 to $1299.99, while the GPSMAP 10x2/12x2xsv and non-xsv series will be priced from $1699.99 to $2999.99. This is exceptionally affordable pricing for top-quality electronics with so many sophisticated yet easy-to-use features.

What more could you expect from Garmin, the company that was recently named Manufacturer of the Year for the second year in a row by the National Marine Electronics Association.

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or nearly a century, Eagle Claw has provided premium hooks for all kinds of anglers using American steel and designing and manufacturing them right here in the U.S.A. Founded in 1925 in Denver, Colo., Eagle Claw is extremely proud of its long history of American-made fish hooks. And it is also proud of the high-quality product it produces.

Trokar Eagle Claw’s Trokar hooks offer a competitive advantage for serious saltwater competitors. These premium quality hooks offer a faster, deeper, surer point penetration that requires half the pressure of the competition. Manufactured using cold forged high-carbon American-Made steel, they offer better durability and stronger holds for hard-fighting, big-game species.

Trokar hooks are surgically sharpened, and their triple-sided points are regarded as the most innovative, sharpest, and most durable on the market today. The Platinum Black finish is designed to withstand repeated use in saltwater and harsh marine conditions.

There are more than 20 models of Trokar hooks available for fresh and saltwater. A highlight of the Trokar saltwater line is the TK197 Primal Circle Hook, which is an awesome all-purpose bait hook with an offset, light-wire design. Made of high-carbon steel wire for strength and durability, this hook has a highly durable point and a salt-resistant coating. It offers stronger hold for battling fast and hard-fighting big game fish, and it is a dream come true for serious competition anglers who fish for serious saltwater species.

Lazer Sharp Eagle Claw’s Lazer Sharp hooks are designed to be “Sharper, Stronger, Longer,” which means the patented Lazer Sharp needlepoint and forged technology ensures a sharper, stronger, longer hold than the leading competition.

Lazer Sharp hooks feature uniquely blended coatings—Sea Guard, Platinum Black and Nickel— which are designed to be more durable and abrasion resistant after repeated use in saltwater.

There are more than 30 Lazer Sharp saltwater models available. The L2004EL has become a staple on the boats of big-time billfish anglers. They are approved by the Billfish Foundation for tournament use, and were the original and once the only tournament-approved circle sea hook. The design of this non-offset, circle sea, with a wide gap, light wire and a forged point, results in more solid hook-ups and a much higher rate of fish hooked in the corner of the mouth, which equates to fewer escaping fish as well as less-stressful releases.

To this day, the L2004EL is still the single best option for pro and amateur billfish tournament anglers looking for proven performance stemming from a decade of making champions out of competitors.

Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle, Co. is an American-based company that has been designing and manufacturing innovative, high-quality fishhooks and fishing equipment for more than 90 years. Its family of brands includes Eagle Claw, Lazer Sharp, TroKar, Wright & McGill and Shappell. For more information about Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co. and its family of brands, visit www.eagleclaw.com, find them on Facebook at facebook. com/eagleclaw/, facebook.com/TroKarHooks/ and facebook. com/shappellcorp/ or call 720-941-8700.

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Each month, Coastal Angler Magazine and The Angler Magazine staff search our vast coverage area for photos that will grace our covers.

With well over a million readers in diverse coastal and inland markets, our magazines strive for broad national appeal as well as local-level intelligence to put anglers on fish. The cover is different depending on which edition you, the reader, are holding. The following is a little information about this month’s covers.

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Knowing one’s way around a camera is important for getting cover-worthy shots.

And it definitely doesn’t hurt to have a target-rich environment like Costa Rica’s beautiful Pacific coast to snap photos of trophy fish.

Inside this month’s magazine, Francisco and several other Costa Rica Pro Staff members came together to share the Pacific sailfish experience with our readers. From smaller boats, they pull spreads for sails that can top 200 pounds. The techniques and tools for catching and releasing them safely are laid out in the article, and they are techniques honed by the knowledge that can be gathered during 50-sailfish days. No kidding.

The fishing down there can be that good.

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Dave Maneri, of Tivoli, N.Y., caught the big striper on the covers of this month’s The Angler editions. His buddy Paul Hughes Jr. snapped the photo while they were fishing the striped bass run on the Hudson River, which feeds the Atlantic Ocean at New York City. It was an epic day for the two anglers. They caught multiple fish, including the cover fish and another one about the same size, which Paul is holding in the photo that appears with the article.

In that article, Dave tells us all about the Hudson River striped bass run and how he goes about catching big stripers from the shore as well as from a boat. The uninformed might assume there’s no fishing to be done in such close proximity to one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world. But striped bass and baitfish still run up the Hudson each year to spawn, just like they have since time immemorial.

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he Pacific sailfish is one of the most sought after offshore game fish in Costa Rica. Growing larger than their Atlantic

counterpart, sailfish in Costa Rica average 60 to 80 pounds, but big ones can surpass 200 pounds!

They are migratory, with the main concentration of fish arriving in our area of the Central Pacific as the dry season sets in the end of December. They move away as the wet season kicks in during early May. Even though this is the main migration, there are always sailfish present in our waters year round.

We fish from smaller boats, so we use the traditional five-rod setup. A combination of natural baits and lures are used, and our main baits are ballyhoo. Our lures of choice are the Magna series from Santos. Variations of pink, lumo and blue combined with a Trokar hook are deadly combinations. If the bite is slow, we often sew a belly flap or strip bait into the lures for a more enticing bait.

On the outriggers, we use teasers. A squid chain in pink on one side and a bigger lure like a Santos Carolina Seastalker on the other is a good start. The shotgun gets a Santos lure as well as the long rigger.

The short rigger and the two corners are set up with naked swimming ballyhoos on Trokar 7/0 circle hooks. It is also handy to have a mullet, horse ballyhoo or tuna

rigged and ready to go as a pitch bait in case a marlin decides to crash the party.

Once the fish is caught it is time for a few photos. This is a critical part of the process, as it involves fish handling. Even though some boats still bring up a sailfish for a photo, it is highly recommended to not do so, as it can be extremely harmful to the fish. It is the process of pulling the fish over the rail of the boat that causes problems. The protective mucus covering is scraped off, leaving an area of skin exposed to bacterial and fungal attack. This can result in death of the fish at a later time.

Leave the fish in the water, and with a good pair of AFTCO gloves, grab the outer part of the bill and push the fish as far out from the boat as possible. Keep the head of the fish in the water as much as possible, and lift it briefly for a good photo. Take the shot from the tail end of the fish looking forward or from above if possible. Alternatively, grab the front part of the sail, pull it up and hold the bill with your other hand. Make sure the bill is always pointing away from you and not at you. Take the photo from the front of the fish.

If you have never been to Costa Rica fishing, it is definitely worth it and you will be hooked!

Pro Staff Costa Rica provides monthly reports for Coastal Angler Magazine’s Costa Rica edition. Search out Pro Staff Costa Rica on Facebook for more great photography, videos and fishing content.

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By Nick Carter

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ach spring, through the Hudson River’s mouth at bustling New York Harbor, a massive spawning migration of Atlantic stripers pushes some 150 miles upstream to the Federal Dam at Troy, N.Y. In this long stretch of tidally influenced river, striped bass show up when water temps reach the 60s.

Dave Maneri, of Tivoli, N.Y., said the trick is to keep up with the migration and put yourself in the right place at the right time to intercept pods of transient stripers.

“They move in big schools,” Maneri said. “Some days they’re there and you can catch them; other days they’re not. You gotta stay on the reports. They’re running the whole river, so you could travel to where the fish are or wait until they’re where you are.”

Smaller schoolie striped bass show up first. They come with the spawning alewives, which are baitfish commonly called herring. Schoolies remain in the river for a couple months some years, and there’s also a year-round resident population. But Maneri said the big cows remain only for a week or two each season. They are always on the move, and connecting with them can lead to unbelievable action with big fish measuring past the 40-inch mark with weights heavier than 30 pounds.

Fishing bait is generally the most productive tactic. The best bait is herring pulled right out of the river, either live or chunked.

Most locals use a scap net to catch herring. A scap net is essentially a 4’x4’ dip net. The schooling herring will follow a swimbait right up to the net where they are captured.

Maneri fishes his herring off the bottom using medium and medium-heavy rods with baitrunner-style reels that allow fish to run with the bait on free spool before the angler strikes to set the hook and engage the drag. He employs a main line of 30-pound braid with a 1 ½-foot leader of 15- to 20-pound fluorocarbon. A 7/0 Gamakatsu Octopus should be hooked through the bait’s mouth, and the whole rig is kept down with a 2- or 3-ounce slide swivel teardrop sinker.

Maneri said stripers don’t relate to any kind of structure on their spawning run, so the good spots are the drop offs, channels and shallows where baitfish might be funneled.

Obviously, a boat gives anglers the ability to move and seek out fish. But fishing from shore is also productive. When he fishes from the shore, Maneri uses rod holders made from PVC pipe and rebar. They can be wedged into rip-rap to free up the angler while waiting on a bite.

And the bite can be a tricky thing. Maneri said these stripers have a knack for spitting the bait. One thing is for sure, though; when the hook sets solid and the drag is engaged, a big striped bass in heavy current is a formidable opponent.

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By Charlie Warfield • Photo by John Winkler, redhouseflyfishing.com

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he upper end of the Delaware River, and more specifically the West Branch of the Delaware in the Catskill Mountains, is a favorite of many fly anglers in Pennsylvania and Upstate New York. It can also be frustrating place, as it holds some very picky trout.

The river has a reputation for crystal clear water, and because it is a bottom-release tailwater, it has a very consistent temperature, which makes for great hatches and healthy fish year round.

It is known for being very technical, and this is just a nice way of saying it will sometimes make you want to pull your hair out.

The first time I fished it, I was tested, even frustrated by this beautiful waterway. But besides the beautiful mountain setting and endless hatches, it is in part the challenge that drove me to go back time after time. I persisted and figured out ways of tricking the beautiful native fish. I learned lessons there that have made me a better angler. The following are some insights that will give you a leg up when you go fish the Delaware or any other technical stream.

Downstream Presentation: Many anglers learned to cast upstream and let the fly drift down. But when fishing for spooky or educated fish, this method can sometimes leave you frustrated. It’s harder to get a good, long drift with a downstream presentation, but many times it is your best bet. Next time you’re having a hard time getting a take, cast out at about 90 degrees to the bank, and quickly give an upstream mend, this will help you keep a drag free drift for as long as possible. Keep mending as often as needed, letting the fly swing to its full downstream position.

Sweep-Style Hook Set: The downstream presentation should be matched with a sweep-style hook set. To use this technique, swing the rod downstream and strip the line at the same time, this will pull the line through the water, creating tension and giving a good hook set.

By swinging the rod downstream, you are also pulling the hook into the corner of the fish’s mouth rather than pulling it up and away from the fish.

Slow Down Your Hook Set: Ok, we have all done it before. It’s a tough day on the water and all of the sudden you get a strike, BAM you set the hook… and nothing. I have heard people say things like, “Next time, set the hook faster.” But most of the time the opposite is true. A good technique is to wait one second and then give the rod a gentle lift or sweep.

Match the Hatch: Picky fish know what they want to eat. There can be significant variation in color, size and body shape in the same species of fly from region to region, and there are many subspecies for each type of fly we fish. So do your homework. I suggest hiring a local guide or at least stopping in at the local fly shop. It is good to support the community, and you can never beat local knowledge.

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olks are ramping up for grouper season. If you’re not geared up and properly prepared, you might be one of the many people at the dock talking about the one that got away. Here are some tips that work well when grouper are the target.

Grouper are notorious for shattering an angler’s hopes of a fresh grouper dinner. Often, bait must be presented very close to the reefs grouper inhabit, and the reef is where they run the second they eat your bait. If they get back in their hole, it’s often game over!

I try to up my odds of landing grouper by building leaders that can withstand the line-gnawing reefs.

My grouper rig is simple; it consists of a 6- to 8-foot long leader of 300-pound-test monofilament with a 9/0 to 11/0 circle hook. Above that, I have a 4- to 8-ounce slip-sinker on a 12-inch leader of 300-pound monofilament. These two pieces are connected by a 250-pound-test barrel swivel. All swivels and the hooks are attached to the line using 1.9 mm crimp sleeves.

Start your leader production by cutting the desired length of line for the hook leader. Crimp your hook to one end and a swivel to the other.

Next cut a 12-inch piece of line and crimp a swivel to one end. Slide your weight onto the line, and then attach the opposite end to the swivel on the long leader. Be sure to crimp the center portion of the sleeve and then work your crimping tool toward the edge of the sleeve, but leave a slight flaring on the edges. If you crimp the edge of the sleeve, it can cut into your line.

A fighting rod of 5’8” or longer, rated for line up to 200-pound test will do in most cases. My reel of choice is the Shimano Torium 30HG spooled with 65-pound-test braided line. The 6.2:1 gear ratio makes it fast and powerful enough to move big grouper in a hurry. The goal is to keep them out of the reef, but if they do get back to their hole, you’re prepared with a leader that can survive the fight.

When I hooked the gag grouper in this picture, he immediately ran

back into his hole in the reef. For a few minutes he wouldn’t budge. I simply held pressure on him for a while and bounced the weight up and down. Then I just let the line go slack for a few minutes. Suddenly, he came out and it was game on again! I think when this happens the fish have forgotten they were hooked and decide to come back out of their holes. Other times, I’ve literally yanked these bruisers right out of their lairs. Either way, you need gear that will withstand the power of the fish and the perils of the reef.

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Besides that, I fished even more destinations just for fun or when I was sent to write articles for magazines. In total, I’ve fished in 64 different countries. Why do I tell you all this?

Well, when I was focusing a lot on my lodges in Morocco, Guinea Bissau and Ivory coast, where I spent years guiding, it gave me the chance to learn little by little the best spots and how to fish them. But the majority of places where I traveled to fish, I only had a few days to find the hot spots before receiving a group of anglers. When they arrived, I wanted them to have the best chances of doing well and having fun. I didn’t have much time, usually three days up to a week, to seek out key places.

In many cases, a local guide would give me hints; a good tip is always useful in that regard. But other than a direction and the approximate location of a day beacon, there was not much more helpful information out there. These areas had to be finetuned by reading and understanding them. These are two key steps for any successful fishing trip.

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With this powerful technology, suddenly the bottom shape and depth were illuminated on the screen… and in my mind.

I was picturing it as a three-dimensional image as best as I was able. The bottom structure and the currents were key to understanding water flow, which gives clues of where the food will pass through and where different fish species hold in the current or hidden from it.

At that time, I remember dreaming of glasses that would see into the depths, turning the liquid into an invisible substance like the air, to actually see the fish and the bottom. This is a dream I believe has existed since the first boatman went on the water, or even before.

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here is no fish more iconically associated with the Florida Keys than tarpon. The allure of hooking into one of the ocean’s most powerful and aerobatic fish in skinny water draws anglers from all over the world to test their mettle on the flats and in the bays the silver king inhabits.

Those who desire to concentrate singly-mindedly on that pursuit would be well served to spend some time at Big Pine Key. At mile marker 33 on Highway 1, Big Pine is situated on the top end of the Lower Keys, far enough from the bustling tourist activity of Key West and slap in the middle of some of the best tarpon fishing in the world.

Capt. Nate Wheeler, of Waypoint Fishing Charters, specializes in these prehistoric beasts. Although he also runs jam-up inshore and offshore trips for all the awesome fishing the area has to offer, staying on top of often-difficult tarpon is a constant pursuit.

Capt. Nate said smaller tarpon can be found year-round, but the action begins when water temperatures break the 72-degree mark.

This is the magic temperature at which tarpon begin to feed, and the warm-up coincides with a large influx of big migrating tarpon. Generally there is some consistency to the bite beginning in mid to late April each year.

This year, Nate said the Keys experienced a “Marchuary,” which means cool weather hung around longer than usual. As a result, tarpon fishing was a little slow in the early season, but by mid-April water temps had risen into the mid 70s and the silver king began to feed.

“Tarpon are a real finicky fish. They are very sensitive to conditions,” Capt. Nate said. “It can be feast or famine, and that’s why guides do so well as compared to the do-it-yourself angler. We’ve spent years following them, and if they’re here, we know where they are.”

The limestone strata of the Lower Keys and the north to south alignment of the islands have created a unique habitat of channels, shallow bays, flats and mangrove islands. Nate said laid-up tarpon can often be found on the flats and in shallow bays. It is an early season staple. This laid-up behavior, in which big tarpon lie at rest just under the surface, is something the waters around Big Pine Key have become known for.

“Laid-up fish in the bays is the one time that fly fishermen have an advantage,” Nate said.

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their chances of experiencing that explosion of activity. In spring and summer, big pods of tarpon push into the bridge channels. The Bahia Honda and Seven Mile bridges just east of Big Pine Key become an epicenter for anglers seeking the flashes and rolls of active tarpon.

They can be caught on artificials and flies, but suspending and drifting a blue crab beneath a float offers as close to a guaranteed hookup as exists in tarpon fishing. Nate said fishing the tide windows is critical to maximizing chances of a bite.

“We crush them in the summertime,” Nate said. “Especially on the fly.”

That statement might have been directed toward the worm hatch.

In summer, when tarpon are thick in the channel, the world’s most famous palolo worm hatch occurs at Bahia Honda. No one has it exactly figured out, but somehow the tide and moon phases trigger thousands of 3-inch long burnt orange sea worms to wriggle to the surface to reproduce.

Tarpon go out of their minds when palolo worms swarm in the thousands. Giant fish can be seen gulping the little morsels on the surface and sometimes rising completely out of the water for them.

Just to witness it is a spectacle. For those lucky enough to encounter it with a rod in hand, it is something else.

But if baking in the summer sun is something to be avoided, Capt.

Nate threw out one more option for anglers who want to tangle with a silver king.

“The most consistent way to get them is at night, after dark,” he said.

Tarpon need to eat to feed their massive bodies. During the daytime, that feeding is mainly opportunistic, an “it’s there so I might as well eat it” scenario. Nighttime is generally when tarpon actively seek out their meals and feed most aggressively. Capt. Nate said he’s had some tremendous evenings catching small tarpon as well as 40- to 50-pounders fishing with artificials and live bait.

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ou’ve heard it said before. The key to catching fish centers on presentation, presentation, presentation. Too many anglers nod in agreement, but fail to focus on it constantly. Whether you prefer natural bait or artificials, the best offering will bomb unless it looks realistic and natural to your quarry. Whether you are staring eyeball to eyeball with the fish of your dreams or simply covering the water with blind cast after blind cast, it all necks down to your ability to make your bait or lure tempt a fish into striking.

My father was the consummate example. His lure of choice was a ¼-ounce or 3/8-ounce yellow Upperman bucktail. Dad would put a half-dozen of them in his jacket pocket and challenge dozens of species in saltwater or fresh. That artificial didn’t look like it would catch anything, yet Dad could outfish anyone in the boat with him.

Professional guides were amazed what he could do with that lure.

He was perfect proof that presentation was the key rather than the choice of lure.

Almost all of his casts were blind, but somehow he managed to put that bucktail where the fish were and in a manner that they would eat it. No matter how hard I tried year after year, I have never come close to catching as many fish as he could on that bucktail. He never understood the technicalities of fish behavior. As an example, fish holding in any type of current face into it, expecting their food to be swept to them by the flow of water. Even in shallow water, predators tend to work into the current or across it.

It’s essential to know where in the water column the species you seek happens to be. If you had to ask a successful angler one question, find out how deep the water was where he caught his fish.

You don’t have to know the spot as long as you learn the depth. And remember, a fish hugging the bottom is not going to rise very far to inhale a bait.

There are also places I refer to as seats in a restaurant. These are

very precise spots where a fish can hold easily with a minimum of current and then dart out to grab food being pushed along by the flow of water. If you catch a fish in a particular spot today, it could be a seat in the restaurant. By tomorrow or the day after, you can bet that another fish will be in that exact same spot.

Predators do not expect to be attacked by their prey. Any retrieve that drags a bait toward your target will spook the larger fish. Your offering has to look like it is trying to escape. That also holds when you cast toward a particular spot where you think a fish is holding.

If your bait or lure lands too close, it will scare your quarry. Instead, cast slightly away from the spot and let the current or your retrieve drag the bait past where your target is.

No matter what bait or lure you choose, it still centers on presentation. When you present your offering correctly, your catch rate will rise and the smile on your face will telegraph the results.

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The two-leg tournament begins in Varadero June 5-8. Boats fish from the Marina Gaviota, the beautiful, modern 1,100-slip marina located on the tip of the Varadero peninsula. From Varadero, boats travel 90 miles west to Marina Hemingway in Havana for the second leg.

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One of the best things about Cuba is its proximity to south Florida. Taking your center console can be a simple trip. You don’t need to have a sportfish to compete in the Gamefish Grande tournament this June–center consoles are

Participants will fish for three days in Varadero and then have a day to tour and experience Cuba before fishing the final three days in Havana.

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he Kiwanis Club of Homestead/South Dade is excited to announce its annual fundraising event is back for a 33rd year.

The Kiwanis Dolphin Days Fishing Tournament will be held Father’s Day weekend June 15 and 17 and targets dolphin. The top angler will be awarded $5,000.

One of the longest-standing dolphin tournaments in south Florida, it benefits the Homestead/ South Dade Kiwanis Foundation and its local youth and community organizations.

The major emphasis of the Kiwanis Foundation is “Kids Come First!” In keeping with that, kids fish free in the Dolphin Days Fishing Tournament.

The event kicks off Thursday, June 15 at the Mutineer Restaurant in Homestead. Anglers will finalize registration, pick up Island Brew fishing shirts and grab a Crook & Crook boat bucket filled with goodies. The event is free and open to the public and invites everyone to partake in a continuous raffle, silent auction and the exciting Engel Cooler giveaway filled with assorted spirits. Great drink specials and karaoke continue into the night.

Anglers fish the day away on Saturday, June 17 to see who can bring home the heaviest dolphin.

Anglers, families, sponsors and the community are welcomed to Homestead Bayfront Park for the weigh-in and awards party. This free event will be filled with music, food and free beer from Islamora-

da Beer Company. Wait and see who will take home a prize from over $15,000 in awards and prizes being given away!

The Kiwanis Homestead/South Dade Chapter has raised over $1 million in charitable donations and scholarships since its inception in 1948. The Kiwanis Dolphin Days Fishing Tournament is the lead fundraiser for the Homestead/South Dade Kiwanis club.

Kiwanis International was founded in 1915 as a business-networking group and quickly changed its focus to service. Local chapters serve their communities and youth. Kiwanis members help feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged, develop youth as leaders, build playgrounds, host fundraisers and much more. Kiwanis is home to one of the largest youth service programs in the world. Each year, clubs sponsor nearly 150,000 service projects, complete more than 18.5 million hours in volunteer service and raise more than $100 million.

To get involved or donate, join the group’s weekly meetings on Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the Golden Corral restaurant at 33525 S Dixie Hwy, Florida City. Visit www.homesteadkiwanis.org or call 786-243-8745.

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tarpon fly rod is a different tool than a trout or bass rod. The important part of a 10- to 12-weight tarpon rod is the ability to lift the fish at the end of the fight and try to break its spirit. So it’s not surprising to say the butt section is very, very stiff! Only the tip section of a tarpon rod can be loaded. In other words, only the tip bends. That is the “action” of the rod.

There are a few important points to make when casting a tarpon rod.

I know most of us think we have to learn to cast a long way when going tarpon fishing, and yes, it is important to know the essentials necessary to cast a long way, but more often it is a short, 40- to 60-foot cast in windy conditions. When casting a tarpon rod, you need to understand the construction of the rod so you can cast narrow loops into the wind. Simply stated, the butt of the rod is very stiff to give it lifting power. Only the tip section of a tarpon rod bends. I call this tip casting, because the rod is designed to only bend at the tip, as I’ve said at least three times now.

The most common casting error in this case is the angler doesn’t make the necessary adjustment to the casting arc with a tarpon rod in his hand. More to the point, to form a tighter loop, shorten the casting arc. If the rod arc is too wide (45-90 degrees), the rod tip path will be convex, causing the loop size to be very large. Although it may be counterintuitive, try a shorter stroke length and arc (30 degrees) during the acceleration phase of the cast, and you will start to get that tarpon rod under control. Try it.

Check out the Federation of Fly Fishers website. If you don’t know these terms, it will help you understand the following: To cast the heavier tarpon rods and achieve the straight line path of the rod tip (SLP) on the back cast, stop the rod a little sooner in an upward direction and then drift. On the forward cast, after translation and during the rotation, don’t drop the rod tip down much below the oncoming line.

A few other tips: Remember to use the 180-Degree Rule, and the cast will perform much better. Here’s how it works. If you are casting into the wind, remember to use a back cast with a high trajectory, like the angle on the roof of your house. Then on the forward cast, aim low at the water.

One last thing about the line, tarpon fly lines have specialty tapers. They have a short belly (fat part), so you don’t have to have a lot of line out of the rod tip to make those short casting strokes and load the rod like it should be.

Try these tip casting tips. The next time you are in front of a tarpon coming at you with a 15 mph wind, stay calm. Good luck!

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ver my spring break from college, I knew the weather in Jacksonville was still too cool to find many fish eating on top. So, to find a solid topwater bite I decided to travel to south Florida for some warmer weather and some angrier fish.

I used the advantage of my Ocean Kayak to slither through the thickest vegetation to reach sections of canals and hidden ponds that no full-sized boat would ever be able to reach. Once I got into these hidden oases of fish, I used baits such as the Rage Tail Shad to cover as much water as possible to find sections of canal holding the most aggressive fish. In the canal systems, I experienced great success hooking into large snakeheads casting these weedless topwater baits underneath trees and over the top

of matted grass.

In the community ponds I also fished, there was very little structure along the banks. I had much greater success on largemouth bass using small topwater poppers like the Yo-Zuri 3DS popper. Here I found the bass were chasing small sunfish up shallow, so a small bluegill-colored popper cast at the bank was the ticket to success that day.

When fishing any topwater bait in Florida, you should ideally be looking for areas with the thickest weed or grass mats, overhanging trees or docks. To put it simply, try to think to yourself where a fish will most likely encounter prey scurrying across the surface. Chances are bass will not be hunting frogs in the middle of the lake, but they most definitely will be searching for them underneath a tree, sitting on top of a thick clump of lily pads, or holding very close to the bank.

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As with any other type of fishing, to be successful, you have to fish the conditions. When it’s flat like a swimming pool, running and gunning might be your best bet. Be prepared with several 20 to 30 pound spinning outfits rigged with long leaders so you can quickly tie on a new hook without having to tie on a new leader during the cockpit chaos. Always be on the lookout for birds or that magic piece of floating debris. It’s also a good idea to have a heavy spinning rod rigged with a heavy vertical jig ready for when you find debris. There could be a bigger dolphin or wahoo hanging out a few hundred feet below.

If you have any questions about dolphin fishing, don’t hesitate to email me and I’ll be happy to help you out. Don’t forget to send in your catch photos so we can make you famous in our Brag Board!

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He worked on boats such as the Diamond Lil, Jamie C V, Cynful, N-Joy, Dottie Red, Bluefin, Bolo, High Seas, Alamo, Southside, Quick Pic, Naughty Boy and the Heather Lynn. Most of those boat names will only be remembered by the old timer fishermen as many of those boats have been gone for decades.

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with Fred Marolf, owner of a boat called the COB. Fred was a big game marlin fisherman and together they fished the Bahamas Billfish Championship, the blue marlin tournament circuit that held events throughout the Bahamas.

Together, Paul and Fred racked up a lot of tournament wins and losses and in the process gained tons of big game blue marlin fishing experience.

In 1994, Paul got a thirty thousand dollar loan to buy his first charter boat. It was called the Big Game. Every charter fisherman in Fort Lauderdale pitched in and helped work on the boat while in the boat yard getting ready for charter fishing. Six months later, the boat was finished and started running charters and it’s been nonstop ever since. Every year or two, as the business

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From a charter boat deckhand to operating the largest fishing fleet in South Florida, Paul Roydhouse and Fishing Headquarters have come a long way in the fishing industry. Capt.

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ay is the top season for big game fishing in Fort Lauderdale. This is the time of year that all the big game species migrate through our waters.

Shark fishing is extraordinary this season.

Hammerhead, mako, thresher, bull, tiger and many other sharks are abundant along the edge of the gulfstream. 300400’ of water is prime territory for going after sharks, sailfish, bull dolphin, tuna and wahoo. Kite fishing is the preferred method of luring in these monster fish to bite. Fishing deep around our local shipwrecks is also a great method of fishing. Amberjacks are stacked up around just about any artificial reef you go to. Just

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here is a plethora of different fish species to be caught drift fishing along the Fort Lauderdale reefs this season. King mackerel, mahi-mahi, snapper and grouper are all biting excellent. Mahi-mahi, which are usually an offshore fish, have been coming in right on the reef in schools and ambushing us. Mahi-mahi will usually eat just about anything you throw at them, but a whole squid hooked once through the mantle is my favorite bait for them. When drifting with a school of dolphin next to the boat, it is paramount to remember to always leave at least one mahimahi hooked up and swimming

Big amberjack caught deep dropping with New Lattitude Sportfishing.

drop a live bait to the bottom anywhere near the shipwreck and you should be hooked up almost immediately. Groupers have finally opened up here in Florida as of May 1. The best grouper bite is

out there. The remaining fish in the school will all stay in the vicinity.

During the day trips, kingfish are biting strong, some of them smoker sized over 50 pounds. May is the season for BIG FISH. May 1st marks the beginning of grouper season in Florida. Black and red groupers are now finally legal to keep again. After a 4 month closure with nobody trying to catch them, the deep spots are all loaded up with groupers, ready to be caught. Anchor fishing for yellowtail and mangrove snapper is also very productive this time of year. The night snapper bite gets really good around the full moons of the summer months. Watch for a few nights of awesome mutton snapper fishing on and around the full moons these next couple

currently around the 250ft depth area around any artificial reef or high profile bottom. Squid and live blue runners will get the best grouper bite this time of the year.

Offshore trolling for dolphin

is getting really good. We are finding some big fields of seaweed floating 10-12 miles offshore.

The weeds are stacking up and forming into massive patches, some patches as large as a football fields. This is very fertile grounds for catching mahi-mahi. The mahimahi are congregating underneath these "seaweed islands" in schools. Offshore, there have also been some schools of blackfin and skipjack tunas. Trolling fast around the outskirts of the school with some natural feathers is fun for some exciting tuna action.

There is a lot of activity off our coast these days. Good luck to everyone fishing out there!

Capt. Adam Reckert New Lattitude Sportfishing (954) 707-2147 www.newlattitude.com

Nice cobia caught by this fisher gal on a sportfishing charter with Fishing Headquarters.

months. Cobia are also worth a mention. We aren’t catching them on every trip, but cobia are present on the reefs and biting on occasion. When one gets caught, always be ready for more because they travel in schools.

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SPRING BREAK

BY GENE DYER

outh Eleuthera is a magical place. My family recently got to experience all that the Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina has to offer as it’s where we spent our Spring Break. Though we were only able to fish two days out of the five that we were there, the fishing was incredible. However, if you ask my wife and sons, the fishing wasn’t even the best part.

Upon arrival, we were welcomed with very strong winds from the northwest. The forecast suggested that the wind would lay down, but that wasn’t the case. The next morning, we awoke to the same strong winds. Kim and the boys decided to check out the new oceanfront pool where they encountered a crab. The boys rescued it from the pool and affectionately named it Sebastian. They carried him a few steps away to the pristine beach where they thought he belonged and released him onto the beautiful pink sand.

With the wind still blowing, our uncle and host suggested that we go down to Lighthouse Beach to explore and have a hot dog cookout. It’s about an hour ride by car to get there with the last thirty minutes over some seriously rough terrain. The road was cut out of the limestone that makes up most of the island and is barely wide enough for one vehicle, but the bumpy ride is well worth it. Once there, our jaws dropped at the pure, unspoiled beauty. Without question, it was the most beautiful beach that any of us had ever seen. We hiked up onto the cliffs and looked out at the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Exuma Sound on the other. It was breathtaking to say the least and certainly an experience we will never forget.

The next morning, the winds laid down and it was time to go fishing. We left the marina aboard HOPE, our uncle Tom’s 55 foot Hatteras Sportfish and put out our trolling spread. After a few hours with no action, we were about to reel in the lines and go to a favorite deep drop spot when we got the bite we were looking for. A 60 lb wahoo crushed one of the long outrigger baits and went

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on a blistering run. The splash from the strike resembled a volkswagen being dropped in the water. Ten minutes later we had it behind the boat and our mate stuck it with the gaff. It came in hot with it’s sharp teeth snapping so it went straight into the fish box. A few minutes later, we checked to see where it was hooked and saw that the 200 lb leader was sliced. We were lucky to get it into the boat at all.

We reeled up the spread and headed for a deep drop spot close to the marina. Less than a quarter mile off the beach, we dropped in nearly 800 feet. Our sons each learned the basics of deep dropping and focused on the rod tip. Sam caught his first silky snapper and Nick caught his first blackfin snapper. We headed for the marina in anticipation of a wahoo and snapper dinner.

The next day, we left the marina in search of dolphin as the wind shifted to a more favorable direction, but we never found them.

Instead, we went one for three on barracuda with Sam catching the one that didn’t chew through our leader. We then got a call on the radio from Captain Joe of Billistic, a 58 foot Viking Sportfish. He told us that the blackfin tuna bite was hot just off of Bamboo Point, a few miles south of the Cape. We decided to reel all the lines in and head that way. I went up to the bridge to reel in the teasers when all of a sudden, a blue marlin showed up behind the port teaser. He was lit up like a Christmas tree. I yelled blue marlin and our mate pitched a bait at him. The fish ate the bait and it was on. We quickly got the fish behind the boat and touched the leader, but he wasn’t ready to be released just yet. Billy the marlin, as the boys named him, took off greyhounding behind the boat and peeled off 300 yards of line in a heartbeat. As Captain Tom backed HOPE down and I reeled like crazy, we caught up to him and then he sounded. The game of cat and mouse began and we eventually tired the fish and brought him just behind the boat. Our mate, Mike grabbed the leader and we released my first ever blue marlin.

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After all the high fives, we ran down to Bamboo Point to find the blackfins. When we got there, they were nowhere to be found, but we trolled around looking for them. Eventually we found the school and got a bite on a green and orange SeaUsmile lure. Nick reeled the fish to the back of the boat, but the fish came off as we tried to flip him in the boat. He was upset that he worked so hard only to lose the fish in the end. I explained to him that’s why we call it fishing and not catching.

We got back on the troll and caught up with the school again. Another blackfin hit the same lure and this time we got him in the boat. Nick was a happy camper and I believe he learned a lesson in the process. After another successful day on the water, we pointed HOPE’s bow towards the marina with smiling faces.

Unfortunately, the wind started blowing again and that was the end of our fishing. However, the island of Eleuthera offers something for everyone and we decided to visit the Ocean Hole in Rock Sound.

The Ocean Hole is a natural blue hole that the locals say is bottomless and it’s water has healing powers. It is actually an inland saltwater lake less than a mile from the ocean. It is believed that there are underwater caverns that lead to the ocean as the water level rises and falls with the tides. We jumped off the cliff several times, swam in the warm water and fed the fish by hand. It was an incredible experience, especially for our sons.

Our family spring break vacation was one filled with many memories that we will remember for years to come. Thank you to Tom and Margaret Dyer for being our gracious hosts. We encourage you to look into visiting the Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina and all that the island of Eleuthera has to offer. Learn more about this amazing place at www.capeeleuthera.com.

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I like to include a small 1-ounce egg sinker if I’m fishing with 2 lines out. With an east wind, it’s ideal for catching some nice Mahi Mahi that will be in kayak range.

You can catch a nice Wahoo early in the morning around this time of year at the mouth of the inlet on an outgoing tide. Make sure to have your lines in the water right at sunrise, which means your paddle out will be at dark so safety gear is essential and having a bright light on your

Joe Hector with a 30 lb plus blackfin tuna caught on a live goggle eye.

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these beasts. Doing a small drift from Pompano Pier to the lighthouse over deep wrecks will give you the best chance. I like to use a medium heavy rod with some backbone and a spinner spooled with braid. You always want to go with braided line for jigging. For braid the key is no stretch and plenty of strength.

I go with 40lb braid tied to 4050lb mono leader straight to the vertical jig. Going over the deep wrecks, you'll want to use a heavy jig to keep your presentation “vertical.” The faster you reel up the less chance you will get snagged.

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he month of May will be an awesome month for pier and beach fishing. The summer bait should be thick on the beaches and game fish should be around for the taking. I would suggest getting up early and catching the purple haze bite. There is nothing like seeing the pilchards flicker on the water pre light.

On flat days there will a ton of bait and fish all around them to sight cast to. Species to target will be blue runners, mackerel, jack crevalles and a variety of snapper.

The two more revered species to sight cast to off the piers in May will be snook and tarpon. They will take a variety of bait but I prefer using a 5-6 inch pilchard for either with a 5/0 Mustad 9174 on 25 lb spinning tackle. Make sure you run at least a 50 lb leader when targeting the larger snook or tarpon. You can go up to 80 lb test with the larger tarpon to give yourself a chance.

When targeting the smaller species and sight fishing with smaller live bait I prefer 12 lb spinning tackle and a 30 lb mono leader. I like a 1/0 Mustad 9174 or a 3191 BR Mustad in a size #2 for mackerel. Other by catches may include bonitos and juvenile king mackerel.

A few tips on sight cast fishing during the May. Tip #1 Use fresh

Josh Manso with an off-the-pier caught snook.

bait. One or two casts with a nose hooked bait and then flick it off.

Get a new one. If your bait doesn’t buzz down in the water column then it’s a dud. Tip #2 Lead the fish with your cast. Cast well in front of your fish. Like 15-20 feet.

Don’t bonk them in the head with your bait. Let them happen upon it. Tip #3 Fish your live bait in free spool. Let it swim free and burst away from the game fish. It is more natural and will trigger the strike.

Keep your bail OPEN! Any Questions? Come see me at T&R Tackle in Lauderdale by the Sea. Good Luck!

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your presentation out of the grass line into the deeper water.

Baits of choice are spinnerbaits, spooks, poppers, wacky worms and jerkbaits.

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ot a lot has changed from last month other than water levels being down, but the fishing continues to heat up. As water levels continue to drop in the Glades, it tends to push all the fish out of the flats into the canals, allowing us to locate and catch more and bigger fish with less effort. The techniques listed below will take a lot of the guess work out of your next fishing excursion, and allow you to reel in the big bass. #1 Holiday Park: The water levels are down, pushing all the bass out of the flats into the canals, making for some really good fishing. Fish the pads and ledges. Baits of choice are top water baits, flipping baits, swim baits, easy swimmers, big worms 10 plus inches long, big sinko's, frogs (hollow belly and swimming), jerkbaits and live baits. #2 Lake Okeechobee: Water

Jaguar Guapote caught by Justin, guided by HaiTruongFishing.com.

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found fishing to be sporadic.

One day you slam them and the next day it's off. The weather is a big factor. Baits of choice are swim jigs with an easy swimmer or a craw as a trailer, swimbaits, dippers, Bass Assassin Die Dapper, Easy Swimmer, swimming frogs, hollow belly frogs, spinnerbaits, small crank baits, Whopper Plopper. Flip a jig or your favorite bait, Fat Ace or big sinko of your choice. I like to spray them with scent. Bang is my favorite. Live bait on the lake is deadly. #3 Sawgrass Recreational Park: The bite is on. Fish the edges and ledges. Baits to use are flukes, Gambler Aces, Fat Aces wacky style, 7 to 10 inch worms, EZ swimmers, Flappin Shad, bottom jigs, swimming frogs or buzzing frogs. My Sinko colors of choice are junebug, watermelon red & black. #4 Holy Land: Fish the Canals edges as well as the pads. Baits of choice are flukes, Flappin Shad, burner frogs, spooks and poppers. Down deep I like a 7 - 10 inch worm on a shaky head. Sinko's will always produce. You'll have to figure what color they want that day.

Try junebug, green pumpkin, watermelon red, small crankbaits and spinnerbaits. #5 Browns Farm: Stay in the deeper part of the canals and throw to the edges. Work

A new craze here in South Florida are non-native and exotic fish. Peacock Bass, Snakehead, Oscar, Pacu, Mayan Chiclids, Spotted Talapia, Jaguar Chiclids, Clown Knife Fish, Red Tail Catfish, Big Mouth Sleeper, and the Tiger Oscar. As the summer approaches for those of you who don't have a boat, Everglades Holiday Park, and Sawgrass recreational park both offer boat rentals. Besides offering boat rentals they both offer awesome fishing!

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Tatiana teaching her son Nathan early with a nice peacock bass caught on a spinner bait.

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ach spring, anglers are greeted with big winds, big tides and small baitfish. There is no time when the size of your lure is more important than the spring season. With the abundance of small baitfish in the water, it can be difficult to get the attention of your target species, especially when you are fishing with artificial lures.

It is very common to find game fish gorging themselves on tiny glass minnows. This is routinely evident when you land a fish and they spit up these miniature meals. As anglers, we have two obstacles here: the sheer amount of forage in the water competing with your lure and the small size of the lure required.

What I have found to be the most successful tactic is to use the smallest lure I can cast and appropriately present to the fish. Both hard and soft lures can be effective. Another key to success is color.

I prefer a white-and-silver combination that closely matches the available forage. I like to fish these lures on the edge of large bait balls when possible. I try to keep my lure on the edge or under the school to let the fish focus on a single target rather than a large mass.

Using a slow-sinking lure is also an advantage this time of the year. A lure that will suspend or sink slowly is ideal. This allows the predator time to target the lure and also gives the appearance that the lure is a wounded baitfish, which is always a plus. When the bait is this thick, every advantage to stand out is needed, but you still need to match the forage in size and color.

The use of tandem rigs can allow a couple of advantages. Casting two smaller lures could equal the weight of one of your typical

offerings. This allows you to cast farther and still have the appropriate size lure. Rigging two small silver spoons with a white bucktail is a great combination when fishing glass minnow schools. I also like to use a small floater diver with a small spoon trailer. The diving action in conjunction with the added weight of the spoon is a unique combination of action to entice a strike.

Downsizing your lure presentation in the spring can definitely upsize your catch.

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ishing from a standup paddleboard is a blast. They are stealthy, agile and give you access to places otherwise inaccessible due to lack of water or no-motor regulations. Compared to fishing kayaks, SUPs are affordable and a great deal lighter, making transportation easier. Bare-boned they are good to go, but add some accessories and you have an incredible fishing machine.

Likely the first addition to your new SUP is a simple milk crate.

For less then 10 bucks you can strap one of these on to keep your gear in check. Add a PVC rod holder, and you are well on your way.

But there is a lot more you can do to design the ultimate fishing platform.

Most fishing SUPs are equipped with a number of leash plugs for connecting a variety of items. These range from rod holders to paddle clips. The two I find most useful are the camera mount and the Zooka Tube rod holder. There is nothing better than a picture of your trophy catch and the Ram camera mount works great, is

inexpensive and secure. The Yak Attack Zooka Tube is a rod holder for both spinning and baitcasting rods. Equally useful, swinging it to the side allows it to double as a stake-out pole holder to keep you on the fish.

To take it to the next level, add a cooler. Coolers are awesome and the right one can provide additional storage and enhance your comfort and safety. One of the best features of fishing on an SUP is the vantage point you gain by standing. That said it is nice to have a place to sit and rest or to lower your center of gravity. This makes your board more stable in rough conditions or while fighting a big fish. Almost any cooler can be strapped to your board, but to get the most out of it you need to consider a few things like lash points, lid latches and the ability to accessorize.

The Orion 35 is an extremely versatile cooler. This roto-molded beauty is virtually indestructible and has unique features that make it perfect for an SUP. Multiple latch points and cam latches keep all your stuff on the board and in the cooler in case of an inadvertent plunge. The lid comes with a traction pad that helps to keep gear from sliding into the oblivion and makes for a softer seat. Best of all, it has built-in Yak Attack rails on each side that allow you to attach any Ram-style accessory to the cooler. This gives you gear options like electronics holders, rod holders and even a mini bar.

And here’s a bonus, genius, paddle-holder hack. To make a basically free paddle holder, take a length of rope roughly 18 inches longer than your waist. Tie 6-inch loops on both ends. Wrap it around your waist, putting one loop through the other. The hanging loop holds your paddle handle near your waist, which makes it easy to stow the paddle quickly and quietly, and allows some one-handed control while fishing.

Souped-up and ready for a full day on the water, a well-equipped SUP is a versatile and fun fishing machine.

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Your weekend on the water begins with our Skipper’s Meeting on Friday, May 19, at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. Guests will enjoy dinner, drinks and raffles starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person.

On Saturday, May 20, racing begins with the first race signal at 11 a.m. To compete in the regatta, boat registration is $120. Following Bret and Pam Moss and Kyle Mclaney, a day of racing, from Holman Automotive Group, with skippers, crew the Best Overall plaque from the Hospice members, friends,

By The Sea Regatta. Photo by Leonard family, guests Bryant. and supporters of the 20th Annual Hospice Regatta will gather for the Post-Race Awards Dinner at the breathtaking Coral Ridge Yacht Club. Attendees will enjoy an evening of dancing and live music courtesy of the Will Bridges Band, savory cocktails, and a delectable meal. Fabulous prizes will also be up for grabs in our silent auction and raffle. Tickets are $75 per person.

There is even a way to support your favorite skipper and crew by participating in our Fundraising Challenge. Visit www. hobcf.org/regatta to learn how to get involved in the Fundraising Challenge. The coveted Diana Stephenson Fundraising Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the team or skipper that raises the most funds during the Post-Race Awards Ceremony and Celebration.

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or a state with millions of residents and visitors who fish, one can find a number of Florida towns named after fish. Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County, for example, took its name from the many tarpon seen in the area.

Florida place names from Native American phrases that referred to fish include Charlie Apopka Creek in Hardee County, which meant “trout- or bass-eating place” in an old Native American language. The same Creek word “apopka” is found in Citrus County’s name of Lake Tsala Apopka, meaning “a place for eating trout/bass.” Olustee in Baker County has a name that derives from the Seminole–Creek word “oklasti,” meaning “blackfish.”

The former site of Charley Emathla in Marion County was named after a Seminole of the same name who agreed to federal efforts to move the Native Americans to the West, and that led to his execution by Seminoles led

by Osceola, who did not want his followers to emigrate. The name of the Native American, Charley Emathla, and of the site comes from a Creek word meaning “trout.”

Fisheating Creek in Highlands and Glades counties has a name derived from a Seminole phrase meaning “the creek where fish are eaten.” Someone thought the community of

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Fisheating Creek needed a more “dignified” name and changed it to Tasmania.

Devilfish Key in Lee County takes its name from a large manta ray, called the Devilfish (see photo). The key/island took its name from a large, 30-foot-wide devilfish President Theodore Roosevelt caught near Captiva Key in the early 1900s. After an allday battle with the fish, the president beached the creature on a small island in Blind Pass, an event that gave the name Devilfish to that island from then on.

An unusual name that derives from a method of cooking fish is Pass-A-Grille Beach in Pinellas County. Allen Morris, in “Florida Place Names,” wrote that the English spelling of the site goes back to the French “Passeaux-Grilleurs” and referred to the fact that fishermen there who “passed over/crossed” the island stopped to “grill/cook” their meals.

Pompano Beach in Broward County has a name going back to a survey party for the Florida East Coast Railway who were treated by a local family to a pompano dinner. To inform future survey parties about the delicious fish

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Fish-sounding names that were not named after fish, include Fish Island, which was named during the British control of Florida (1763 – 1783) in St. Johns County after Jesse Fish, an important resident of the area.

If some of this sounds fishy to you, check out the definite “Florida Place Names” mentioned above.

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imple for me means dumbing down my gear and dumbing down my approach. There are endless articles surrounding what bait to use, which rod is the most sensitive or casts the farthest and which reel provides the smoothest or strongest drag. Everyone has their favorite and my recommendation is to use it.

For most inshore fishing a 7- to 10-foot medium to medium-heavy rod and a good reel that will hold 200 yards of 15-pound monofilament fits the bill perfectly. There are many other options regarding hook shape, leader material, line weight, rod constructions, etc. It can get complicated and overwhelming. Use what you’re the most comfortable and confident with, and go fishing.

My favorite is a 7-foot medium-heavy rod and a 5000 series reel spooled with 15-pound Trilene Big Game mono. The business end consists of a 2-foot fluorocarbon leader and 2/0 circle hook rigged below

a swivel and a 1- to 3-ounce barrel or pyramid sinker. Tipped with a live shrimp, this simple fish-finder rig can be left to soak or dragged slowly across the bottom. I have found this to be very effective around oyster bars or grass flats and also extremely deadly fishing in the surf.

One of my favorite techniques is to tip my fish-finder rig with a live, whole shrimp. I’ve used bits and pieces of shrimp, sand fleas, assorted cut bait with varying and sometimes very good success, but it seems the whole shrimp is just too much to pass up for most fish. It’s like that house you go to on Halloween that’s giving away the large size Snickers bars; you just have to get one. The whole live shrimp is like that Snickers bar, and fish just have to have one.

Another simple addition is a popping cork. The ubiquitous bobber is familiar to anyone who has soaked a worm. Besides, the visual of a bobber disappearing below the waves is great fun. For pelagics in the surf or bull reds in the bay, the popping cork is a great addition to any tackle box.

Artificial baits are hard to beat when fishing at daybreak or just before the sun starts to make some heat. A trusty gold spoon is by far the best lure for getting the attention of virtually anything that swims. It produces in salt and fresh water and is a common denominator in most tackle boxes. Trout love them, and it is my preferred method for putting one or more of those beautiful fish in the cooler.

Granted, I have enough Gotchas, Gulps and Goofys to float a battleship, but some of my most successful days have been with the most basic setup. While it’s easy to get caught up buying the latest and greatest gear, it isn’t necessary. I love looking at and sometimes buying something new and shiny, but I often find myself going back to the old standbys because sometimes simple is better.

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By Steve Daniel here is nothing that gets my blood boiling like seeing a bass club killing bass released at their weigh ins. The top tournaments in the country pride themselves in having a 100 percent release rate, which is hard to achieve in the hot summer months. Here are my thoughts on conducting a summer weigh in.

• Never allow anglers to use their own bags. No more than three official bags should be available. What this does is ensure bass come straight from the livewell to the scales. It eliminates time spent standing in line, when the bass are sitting in a bag with no aeration.

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• In the summer months, try to have an earlier weigh in, say 1 p.m. instead of the normal 3 p.m. Most summer fish are caught in the morning, and riding them around in boats the last hours of a tournament is the reason for a lot of the weak and dead bass. Remember, a weak fish usually dies later even if it was alive at the scales.

• Get bass back into the water as soon as possible with the least amount of stress.

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• Get fresh water in the morning and use a catch-and-release chemical. Put a bag of ice in the well if it’s hot. Ice in a cooler can be used later in the day.

• Only recirculate water from the morning. Never run warm water from the lake into the well.

• Use a scale to keep up with your catch. This will keep you from dragging bass out of the comfort of your well-maintained livewell for culling.

• If you hook a fish deep, cut the hook off and leave it in the bass.

The bass will do much better than you trying to remove it and possibly cutting a gill.

• This is my last tip, and it works great in the summer here on lake Okeechobee where the water gets as hot as 96 degrees. I use an air pump, the same one I use to keep live bait alive. I hook it up to the trolling motor batteries. The pump, a Power Bubbles, is the size of a small brick and has two air lines that I run to the livewell. I put the air pump in a soft cooler with ice packs. It pumps cold air from my Techni Ice cooler into the livewell. At the end of the day, bass are harder to catch in the livewell than they were in Lake Okeechobee.

An extremely successful professional bass tournament angler, Steve Daniel is a 30-year veteran Okeechobee guide and the voice of Okeechobee fishing on WRVO Radio Network 1’s Hooked up with Steve and Deb. Check out the show at www.renoviolaoutdoors.com.

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oing on vacation and trying to decide where your next excursion should be?

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Beaches, hiking, kayaking, fishing, camping, birdwatching and shelling abound here. With mild temperatures and low humidity, outside is Photo courtesy of Capt. Terry Fisher/ where you want to be Fish Face Charters after being cooped up through the winter!

If fishing is your activity of choice, you have made a great decision.

You can take the whole family, only those interested or go it alone. Your best bet for a great day on the water is to hire a professional captain or guide. You can go out on a private charter, where you and your family are the only ones on board, or you may choose a “head boat” where there will be 50 other people fishing with you. Either way, almost everything needed will be provided—boat, license, rod and reel, bait, and a good time. Usually the only things not included are sunscreen and alcoholic beverages. Make sure you ask what is included, just to make sure.

Charter guides usually specialize in a certain type of fishing. Inshore fishing trips will have you fishing the flats, mangroves and back-bays.

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Offshore fishing trips will still provide most required items. The captain will travel anywhere from 20 to 50 miles or more offshore to find fish. While you may not catch as many fish, you Photo courtesy of Capt. Larry McGuire/Show will catch larg- Me the Fish Charters er fish like king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, snapper, grouper and sharks, such as blacktips, spinners, bulls, and possibly hammerheads. This is an entirely different type of fishing from inshore and just as fun.

Then you have tarpon fishing. The “silver king” is world famous in these waters, and people come from around the world for the opportunity to land one. The food of choice for a tarpon is a pass crab. Boca Grande is famous for its tarpon fishing history and provides a beautiful environment, if you are here specifically for tarpon fishing and a laidback island environment.

If fishing is not up your alley, visiting Sanibel and Captiva will offer you many options. J.N. Ding-Darling National Wildlife Refuge is located on Sanibel Island. It is home to one of the country’s largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystems and is well known for its migratory bird populations. Captiva Cruises operates in two locations on the island and can take you to the private island of Useppa, Cayo Costa State Park, Cabbage Key and Boca Grande, as well as many other options. On the island’s beaches, shelling like you wouldn’t expect is the norm.

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estled in the south Georgia pines just southwest of Adel, Ga. is 3,500 acres of sportsman’s paradise known as Live Oak Plantation. Campbell Roberts and I arrived with Ranger bass boat in tow via a fence-lined, well-manicured slice of green earth that led us to the lodge at Live Oak Plantation. This is where we met our expert bass fishing guide, Max Gresham. Max is a seasoned bass angler and a member of the Valdosta State Blazers bass fishing team.

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set on two main bodies of water that had been producing quantity as well as quality bass for the past several days. What a breathtaking sight it was as we traveled the winding road past Jim’s Backyard Pond just as the fog was lifting off the water. We made our way to our first destination, Gator Pond and launched at about 7:45 a.m. Yes, there is a reason they call it Gator Pond and yes, we did see a couple of resident gators. The pond was impeccable, with its splendor of bass cover including grass, dollar pads, lily pads and submerged timber.

We had a deck full of rods with an arsenal of big bass lures tied on: buzzbaits, frogs, flukes, trick worms and jigs. Campbell was first to hook up on 3-pound bass swimming a fluke across visible grass structure. Max and I followed with several bass including two massive topwater explosions on frogs that resulted in the big bass of the day. Gator Pond was very good to us that morning, yielding about 25 bass in about four hours.

We took a break and headed back to the lodge for a quick lunch and then it was back to fishing. This time we launched the boat in Outback Pond. This pond was heavy in willow trees, laydowns and grass. The bass numbers rose quickly in this pond, one after another. The action was nonstop, cast after cast, bass after bass. We located a ball of baitfish, and the bass were close by. The fluke bite was the strongest around these schoolers, and we managed to bag another 40 bass in about four hours.

We all caught our fair share of bass on both of these fine bodies of water. You would need a week or two to thoroughly fish all the beautiful ponds Live Oak Plantation has to offer. When you visit, you must stay and dine at the lodge. The lodge will accommodate up to 12 guests in 10 rooms. There is a conference center that will accommodate groups up to 20. In addition to some of the best bass fishing in the state, Live Oak Plantation offers quail, deer and turkey hunting. They also offer tower pheasant shoots. For additional recreation, there is a well-manicured golf course that has three greens and three tee boxes per hole that allows for nine different holes of golf, and there is also a driving range.

For additional Information on Live Oak Plantation, visit their websites www.fishliveoak.com and www.huntliveoak.com or call direct at 800-682-4868. Live Oak Plantation is located at 675 Plantation Road, Adel, GA 31620.

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Diving in Tonga with my new PLB

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fter several years of traveling for work, I had enough frequent flyer miles to take my family to Australia to dive on the Great Barrier Reef. After returning home, we heard on the news that two Americans had accidentally been left at sea by the same dive operator we had chartered. The crew miscounted when tracking divers, and by the time the search began, they most likely suffered a slow, agonizing death.

That nightmare incident was portrayed in a Hollywood movie.

Unfortunately, these “left-at-sea” stories are not uncommon. Boats can become incapacitated; divers can get caught in a current; the possibilities are endless.

According to U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers, the key to getting rescued is to make yourself visible. A whistle or Dive Alert air horn might be enough to catch the attention of your boat if it is nearby. If lost, it helps if you are wearing a brightly colored wetsuit hood or deploy a brightly colored safety sausage. Even better, you can carry signaling devices such as flares, a mirror (requires sun), or glow sticks (at night). A small LED dive flashlight or strobe can be seen from afar—especially if the USCG is searching with night vision goggles.

But what if your boat sank and no one was called? What if you are in a country where there is no coast guard? These thoughts rattled around in my head before a recent trip to a remote island off of Tonga. Fortunately, advances in technology continue to provide new solutions.

PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) on the market today are small, waterproof devices designed to alert search and rescue services of your location anywhere in the world. When activated, it transmits a message on the 406 MHz distress frequency which is monitored by the COSPASSARSAT satellite system. The alert is relayed to the nearest Rescue Coordination Center. Once in the area, rescue services pinpoint your location using the 121.5 MHz homing transmitter. Unlike EPIRBs, which are registered to a specific vessel, a PLB is registered to a person and can be carried wherever you go.

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$249. It can be used on land or sea, but divers need to know that taking it deeper than 5 meters could cause the device to activate due to pressure changes, so it should either be secured to a flag float on the surface or stored in a dive canister if taken underwater. The increased peace of mind was well worth the price.

There are several similar products on the market. The Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 operates in a similar manner. Nautilus Lifeline makes a “Marine Rescue GPS” which broadcasts a distress message to all AIS equipped ships up to 34 miles away and to the marine radio on your own vessel.

The ultimate survival tool is your ability to keep calm and maintain a positive attitude while taking action to make yourself visible. Prepare ahead of time, and your chances of rescue are very good. Safe diving!

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A CAPTAIN AND HIS LUCKY LADY, FISHING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

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obert Mitchell hasn’t stopped chasing marlin since childhood, when he would see the species or its larger-finned counterpart, the sailfish, mounted on walls of seafood restaurants. After catching plenty wall-worthy fish in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico over the years, Robert chose the Virgin Islands to begin living his dream as a charter captain. Now, he takes guests on his boat, The Lucky Lady, to catch marlin and other trophy fish surrounding St. Thomas and St. John.

After visiting St. Thomas frequently over the last 10 years, local mainstays on the island have helped Capt. Mitchell settle in since moving there permanently in January. Mitchell said, “Jimmy Loveland has been great to go over to and get advice. Getting to talk to a legend like Jimmy has been fantastic. Jim on the Black Pearl (a fellow USVI sportfishing charter) came over and welcomed me into town. He is a good guy, and I would do anything for these two people.” The name Jimmy Loveland may be familiar to those who follow sportfishing. Loveland founded Marlin Magazine and the USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament that runs every August in St. Thomas.

In addition to advice from fellow anglers, Lady Luck has loyally followed Capt. Mitchell to teach him the nuances of fishing here.

Mitchell explained, “Everywhere I have fished, I have been blessed with good luck in finding boils, birds and porpoise. Birds down here are very few. When you see a bird, you better follow it. When you see the porpoise, you might make one or two passes, but that’s it. The lonely bird has been far more successful. The other places I have fished, you looked for a flock of birds and when following the porpoise, you were just about guaranteed a tuna strike.”

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Another key difference anglers find in the Virgin Islands is distance. In contrast to other destinations Mitchell has fished, the boat ride is short. The South Drop is 6 miles from dock, and the North Drop is only 20 miles. These drops are famous. While fishing, Mitchell has watched the bottom drop from 90 to deeper than 3,000 feet in a matter of minutes. Paying close attention, and staying over the intended depth is important.

Capt. Mitchell described a recent trip aboard The Lucky Lady when that awareness paid off for anglers. They started the day trolling around a FAD (fish-attracting device) when four out of six lines hit on a school of blackfin tuna. They put their spread out again, started trolling, and then the line popped with a 180-pound blue marlin. The group also caught a wahoo of about 45 pounds and a 25-pound kingfish. “It was a great day on the boat, and everybody got a chance to sit in the (fighting) chair and take a turn,” said the new captain.

Luke Cambell is a co-founder of Fisher Guiding, an online marketplace to find and book fishing guides, which is proud to partner with Capt. Mitchell and The Lucky Lady.

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ustom rod building has entered an era of resurgence, with new components, fresh design concepts, and, most importantly, a broad base of sophisticated anglers and creative rod builders driving developments on multiple levels.

Today’s avid angler understands the importance of the rod with respect to a given approach or technique. Credit this recognition in large part to the broader segmentation of the markets for fishing rods and lines. Anglers have a much broader selection of both to choose from. More importantly, they have learned to discriminate and apply the right variations to the proper settings.

With better understanding and experience, a fisherman begins to dial in on the nuances that make a rod better suited to the technique and personal preferences.

Custom rod makers can give an angler everything he wants from essential components to bells and whistles.

While “personalization,” artistry and uniqueness drove custom rod making in the past, functionality and comfort are driving custom rod projects today.

“I used to have three to five rods that I would use for a given technique,” recalls bass tournament angler and rod builder Chris Adams of Mud Hole Custom Tackle and a member of the Winn Grips pro staff. “One had the guides I liked. Another had a more comfortable reel seat that added to the rod’s sensitivity, but it didn’t have the backbone or action I wanted. Another had the right power and action but didn’t have the components I liked. I realized the easiest way for me to get everything I wanted into one rod was to build it myself, the way I wanted it!”

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The comfort and tackiness of these all-weather grips provide sure-handed angler control.

Bass fishermen have driven a lot of technique-specific rod customization. But more and more saltwater anglers are tailoring rods to their task. Many saltwater anglers have taken up custom rod building as hobby or a basement business to build their own rod arsenals. Classes in rod building are available across the country.

At the Saltwater Fishing Expo in Somerset, New Jersey, in March, the custom rod craze was evident. Fishermen were building rods for everything from flounder fishing to trolling for big game species. Saltwater anglers often have a more complex set of needs, from guides resistant to corrosion to rod handles that provide adequate control and comfort.

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“More than the kayak,” was the deadpan response.

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Over time, screen sizes grew until Gary was no longer the exception, he was the rule.

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