Coastal Angler Magazine | June 2020 | Ft.Lauderdale Edition by Coastal Angler Magazine

FORT LAUDERDALE AREA EDITION

@CAMTAMagazine

FREE view online at issuu.com

DADS:

EVOLUTION OF THE POPPING CORK

Build Your Own Fishing Buddy The Lateral Line Explained

PHOTO COURTESY OF RUSTY MAUREAU VOLUME 25 â&#x20AC;¢ ISSUE 303

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM

F R A N C H I S E

O P P O R T U N I T I E S

A V A I L A B L E

JUNE 2020

W O R L D W I D E

You didn’t see it coming. Neither did the fish. Discover the unique FISH PRO™. The world’s first personal watercraft designed for fishing will bring you closer to the action for an experience like never before.

Discover yours at Sea-Doo.com

© 2020 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). All rights reserved. , TM and the BRP logo are trademarks of BRP or its affiliates. In the U.S.A., products are distributed by BRP US Inc. Carefully read the operator’s guide and safety instructions. Observe applicable laws and regulations. Always wear appropriate protective clothing, including a personal flotation device and wetsuit bottoms.

PS17434A-SEA-MY20-Ad-Fish-Pro-CoastalAngler-Print-FP-ENUS-03.indd 1

3/25/20 8:32 AM

Progressive Casualty Ins. Co. & affiliates. Annual premium for a basic liability policy not available all states. Prices vary based on how you buy.

There’s a reason they say, Curse like a sailor. That’s why we offer basic plans starting at $100 a year and options with On-Water Towing. 1.800.PROGRESSIVE | PROGRESSIVE.COM

CRUISE GET UP TO $700 OFF INTO

SUMMER With Honda Marine

SELECT OUTBOARDS! Plus A One-Year Limited Warranty Extension

†

APRIL 1, 2020-JULY 5, 2020, ONLY AT PARTICIPATING DEALERS

*At participating dealers only. Qualifying retail customers may receive instant savings off the selling price of a Honda powered boat package or Honda Marine engine(s) sold for repower. This promotion is limited to new Honda Marine 40HP through 250HP outboard engines, 2015 and newer models, sold and delivered between April 1, 2020 and July 5, 2020 and registered by the Dealer in accordance with American Honda Motor Co., Inc.’s sales registration requirements. Only Honda Marine outboard engines sold for personal use qualify for this promotion. Fleet, commercial & government sales are ineligible. Engines sold under special pricing / promotions including (but not limited to) demo and tournament fisherman engines are also excluded. Honda Marine reserves the right to modify, amend, cancel or revoke, in whole or in part, this promotion at any time without prior notice. †Any new and previously unregistered BF40 through BF250 Honda Marine engine, 2015 and newer models, purchased and registered during the promotion will receive an additional one year Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY: Failure to register your product will not diminish your warranty rights. Always wear a personal flotation device while boating and read your owner’s manual. All Honda outboards meet EPA and CARB emission levels. © 2020 American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

HondaMarine_TheAngler_2020_CIS_8.125x10.875.indd 1

5/14/20 9:41 AM

1782-20A C

40HP ments. ed to) BF40 ONLY: evels.

/20 9:41 AM

1782-20A Coastal Angler_WAV3.indd 1

4/29/20 3:31 PM

F W

TOTAL CONTROL ON EVERY HORIZON

DOMETIC PRO-PEDAL FOOT THROTTLE Pro-Pedal foot throttle offers some significant advantages in terms of customization and comfort in order to meet the individual requirements of the boat driver. Its compact design keeps the boat floor uncluttered and allows for more room around the pedal, and an integrated slide makes it easy to adjust the position for different drivers

www.dometic.com

(

FREE $99 Binoculars, With Knife Purchase (see details)

Limited Collector’s Edition

Not shown actual size.

Can You Handle It?

The steel of ancient warriors unfolds from a beautiful Pakkawood handle at only $99

amascus steel is the stuff of ancient legend. Treasured by mighty warriors and made using a secret technique, Damascus steel was famed for its sharpness and durability, and was known to slice gun barrels in half and separate single strands of hair in two. The secretive, ancient forging technique mixed different steel alloys to form a supersteel, creating a rippled, wavy texture, which made Damascus steel instantly recognizable. Can you handle such a blade? You definitely can, because the modern Damascus steel of the Saga Blade, complete with the signature rippled texture, unfolds from a striking Pakkawood handle. Pakkawood takes it strength from combining wood with other strength-magnifying materials to create a powerful and near-waterproof EXCLUSIVE product. This mix of two masterful techniques is enhanced by engraved stainless steel at the bolster and handle Stauer® 8x21 end, delivering a Saga Blade worthy of Compact the name for an epic price of only $99. Binoculars But we don’t stop there. While -a $99 valuesupplies last, we’ll include a pair of with purchase of $99, 8x21 power compact binoculars Saga Damascus Blade and a genuine leather sheath FREE when you purchase the Saga Damascus Blade. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Feel the knife in your hands, wear it on your hip, inspect the impeccable craftsmanship of Damascus steel. If you don’t feel like we cut you a fair deal, send it back within 30 days for a complete refund of the item price.

FREE

“The most common aspects of Damascus steel knives that enthusiasts consider ideal are the aesthetics and high performance.” –– Knife Informer

What clients are saying about Stauer Damascus knives...

êêêêê “Without a doubt, this knife will always hold a special place in my heart... because of it’s beauty, it’s craftsmanship and it’s obvious durability.” — J., Hawthorne, FL

Limited Reserves. You could pay well over $1,000 for a folding Damascus steel pocket knife, but why would you when you can enjoy the superb craftsmanship of the Saga Blade for only $99. Damascus steel blades are a lost art form that only a handful of artisan bladesmiths have mastered. These legendary blades take time to forge and only a few are crafted each month. Don’t let this beauty slip through your fingers. Call today!

Saga Damascus Blade $149*

Offer Code Price Only $99 + S&P Save $50

1-800-333-2045

Your Insider Offer Code: SDK123-01 You must use the insider offer code to get our special price.

Stauer

14101 Southcross Drive W., Ste 155, Dept. SDK123-01 Burnsville, Minnesota 55337 www.stauer.com

*Discount is only for customers who use the offer code versus the listed original Stauer.com price.

Rating of A+

California residents please call 1-800-333-2045 regarding Proposition 65 regulations before purchasing this product.

• Modern Damascus steel blade 3"; overall 7" • Pakkawood handle with stainless steel bolster & handle top; Leather pouch included

Stauer… Afford the Extraordinary.®

THE

BEST PUSH POLE on the PLANET

MUDHOLE.COM/PUSH-POLE

FORCE ISC™ 10K B2

6 NATIONAL

JUNE 2020

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

By Nick Carter

trailered. Fishing from the bank, from a pier or in the surf provides freedom of movement for them to explore. If they lose interest in fishing, they can chase crabs, look in the buckets of neighboring anglers, hunt for shells or wade the shallows.

Catch And Keep Like sports trophies, Children want and take pride in having something to show for their efforts. Allow kids to take part in the process of catching, cleaning and cooking fresh fish for dinner. In the process, they’ll learn how the meat they eat makes it to their plate.

A Few Tips

o a father and an angler, there’s nothing sweeter than the phrase, “Daddy, can we go fishing today?” I heard those words the first time three years ago from the open face and high-pitched lilt of a 6-year-old boy. It was the reward for years of careful cultivation. We’ve fished together since he was a toddler. Before, it had always been my idea, a way to drag him outside on a warm afternoon. Those early trips to a small neighborhood pond were frustrating. He wanted to do it himself, so Dad picked through snarled lines while the boy mucked around in the shallows, throwing rocks and scaring fish. At some point, I gave up on catching fish. That pivotal moment freed us both to enjoy time

together. To a 4-year-old, sharing crackers with minnows that dart from beneath a dock is as engaging as a fish on the line. Frogs, turtles and the blue heron that fished the same spawning flats we did were as integral to the experience as fish. Now, as a 9-year-old, that kid stands in the front of the boat, ties his own rigs and pounds the banks with skill. Watching his growth as an angler is immensely rewarding, and keeping it fun was/is the key to feeding his desire.

The Fishing

Fishing is more fun when fish are biting. Pond bream are great for young anglers because techniques are simple and the action is fast. In saltwater, seatrout and whiting provide the same kind of action that keeps their attention. For the first few outings, leave the boat

• Be Patient: Don’t plan on fishing yourself. The adult’s job is to cast and untangle lines, bait hooks, unhook fish and avoid being hooked. • Take Snacks: The most important items in the tackle box are snacks and juice boxes. • Don’t Push It: If your kids would rather throw rocks, let them. • Their Gear: Children love stuff that is theirs. Get a small tackle box for them to carry. Load it with a small pair of pliers and a few inexpensive lures. • Lures: Some kids just want to throw it out and reel it in. Small inline spinners and some jigs are designed to catch anything that swims, and there’s no wrong way to fish them. • Let Them Learn: Nothing is more aggravating than being constantly told what to do. Offer help, but let them learn from their own mistakes.

Insist on Only the Best Cast Net for Grabbing Your Bait America’s #1 Cast Net Choice, Year After Year America’s Best

www.castnets.com | sales@castnets.com | 1-800-332-6387 ext. 110 | COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

NATIONAL 7

M F

Looking for Hot Spots? Fish Mapping™ is the newest, most comprehensive service package from SiriusXM Marine. Delivering regularly updated, science-based data via satellite to compatible Garmin multi-function displays, this service is available well beyond cellular range to help you find the hot fishing spots faster – saving time and fuel. Fish Mapping also includes all the weather information in SiriusXM's Marine Offshore package. It’s great for offshore anglers fishing in tournaments, taking clients on charter trips or just fishing for fun. Fishing features include recommended locations for specific game fish, Weed Lines, Sea Surface Temperatures and Front Strength, Sub Surface Sea Temperatures, Sea Surface Height Variance, and Plankton Concentration data.

H E R E I S W H AT T H E P R O S S AY A B O U T S I R I U S X M M A R I N E F I S H M A P P I N G ™ “After looking at SiriusXM’s Fish Mapping “Fishing Recommendations” feature on our Garmin plotter and seeing several recommended areas for wahoo, we aimed the Intrepid for one of the overlapping “fish bubble” areas about 80 miles offshore. We put two weighted wahoo flatlines out well behind the boat and two outriggers with skirts chugging over the wakes and trolled at 8.5 knots. We had our first wahoo on in minutes!” — Dave Johnson, Mike Hatcher & Captain Tom Robinson “Fixed Income” (40' Intrepid) Naples, Florida

S to on

OFF (an A cr auto at s This from see

MORE FISHING. LESS GUESSING.™

y e o g

See recommended spots to fish – marked directly on your boat’s display.

The Fish Mapping service includes 8 dedicated fishing features plus all of SiriusXM Marine’s weather features and is available offshore well beyond cell range. Add SiriusXM Radio and you're all set for an incredible day of fishing.

1-MONTH TRIAL + $250 COMBINED REBATE

AVAILABLE ON

Learn more and Offer Details at siriusxm.com/fishmapping OFFER DETAILS: Activate a new subscription to SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping and receive your first month free (a $99.99 savings), plus get free activation (an additional $25 savings), for a combined savings of $124.99. Add SiriusXM Select radio package at the discount rate of $11.99/mo. Fees and taxes apply. A credit card is required on this offer. You must cancel during your free month to avoid being charged. At the beginning of your second month service will automatically renew thereafter every month and you will be charged at then-current rates. Fees and taxes apply. Please see our Customer Agreement at siriusxm.com for complete terms and how to cancel, which includes calling us at 1-800-985-9200. All fees, content, and features are subject to change. This offer may not be combined with any other trial offers and may be modified or terminated at any time. Subscription and hardware sold separately. $100 Rebate from SiriusXM available through Dec 31, 2020, limited-time $150 Rebate from Garmin available Jan 20th - March 31st with hardware and subscription purchase, see Rebate Offer Details at siriusxm.com/fishmapping. Photo by Cody Spinadel. © 2020 Sirius XM Radio Inc. SiriusXM, Automatic, Pandora and all related logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its respective subsidiaries. All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

By Gary Turner

e were trolling along under blue skies when the back right rod started bleeding line. It was a good fish, whatever it was. But just like that, the line snapped and the fish was gone. We were all pumped after the first bite of the day. Off West Palm Beach, Stacy Flemming, Jimmy Dean and I had met the bait man early to get some goggle eyes. We were in search of big fish. Mahi, tuna, sailfish and cobia were all on the list. As we pulled baits, boats began to arrive on the water. There was a Trump boat parade that morning, a Trumptilla, and nearly all of them

came out to fish. It got a little crazy, so we decided to move farther out. That was our lucky move. As soon as we got baits back in the water, a rod started shedding line, not at a furious pace, just leisurely. “He doesn’t even know he’s hooked yet,” said Dean. About that time, line started screaming out of the reel. The fish made a long first run, and as I started to reel down on it, it leapt. It was a nice sailfish! After what seemed like an hour, the fish started to slow. We maneuvered close, and Dean grabbed its bill and unhooked the 4/0 circle hook. He revived the fish and let it swim away.

Dean has a saying, “On the boat, all is calm until it’s chaos.” Oh, how true that is! We were enjoying the sunshine and 100-foot water clarity when we hooked the next fish. Then, all of sudden, we had two. Fleming and Dean grabbed the rods. I scrambled to clear the lines. Dean’s fish came unbuttoned, but Fleming had a leaper on. We soon saw why that sailfish was doing its best to stay in the air. A large bull shark had spotted it. The shark was all over our fish! Regulations say you should leave sailfish in the water, but we had to save this one. As I backed the boat in, Fleming and Dean yanked it in the boat just as the shark made another run at it. Whew, that was exciting! With the shark out of sight, we stood watch as Dean revived and released his fish. After several more, we called it a day. The next day, we didn’t see much activity until afternoon. A large shark passed with cobia in tow, but none took our baits. Then we saw diving birds and fish smashing baitfish on the surface. About a minute later, the back-left rod bent hard. Fleming got a hold of it, and that fish was moving. When we finally saw color, it was a tuna. Fleming reeled as fast as he could, while we watched another big bull shark homing in on the tuna’s trajectory. The shark hit the tuna right above the tail but couldn’t hang on! Injured, the tuna came quickly to the gaff. We had one more hookup from that school of tuna before we decided to drop baits on a wreck to top off the cooler. It was a great couple of days off South Florida. If you’ve got an extra seat on your boat, contact Gary Turner at gary@purgeright.com.

C-HAWK 23 CUSTOM

Color Matched Hard Top Outboard Bracket w/Platform Bow Casting Platform Leaning Post w/Live Well Trim Tabs Pop Up Cleats TH Marine Jack Plate Raw Water Washdown SS Wheel w/Knob Even More...

CALL FOR YOUR LOCAL DEALER

252-235-2461 WWW.CHAWKBOATS.NET

10 NATIONAL

JUNE 2020

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

Gim the for G see th sub fo Syn s term s bas S aut te rea b a re

SZ Q2 PROMO SZ Q2 PROM

SZ Q2 PROM

Time to get to your local Suzuki Marine Dealer for the Ultimate Outboard Motors. Buy Time our to get to your local Suzuki Dealer3-Year for theLimited Ultimate Outboardplus Motors. Buy during Spring Sales Event andMarine get Suzuki’s Warranty 3 years of Time to our get to yourSales local Suzuki Marine Dealer the Ultimate Outboard Motors. during Spring Event get Suzuki’s 3-Year Limited Warranty plus 3models, yearsBuy ofand Extended Protection at no extraand charge. There for are Instant Savings on select during our Spring Sales Event andcharge. get Suzuki’s Limited Warranty plus 3models, years of Extended Protection noavailable. extra There3-Year are Instant Savings on select and Low-Rate Financing is at also Extended Protection no extra charge. There are Instant Savings on select models, and Low-Rate Financing at isSuzuki also available. See your participating Marine Low-Rate Financing is also available. See your participating Suzuki Marine dealer for all the details. See yourfor participating Suzuki Marine dealer all the details. dealer for all the details.

INSTANT INSTANT SAVINGS INSTANT SAVINGS SAVE RIGHT NOW ON

SAVINGS

SELECT SUZUKI OUTBOARDS

SAVE RIGHT NOW ON

SELECT SUZUKI OUTBOARDS

SIX YEARS OF PROTECTION SIX YEARS OF PROTECTION SIX YEARS OF PROTECTION 3 Years Limited Warranty + 3 Years Limited Protection, Warranty + 3 Years Extended Years Extended Limited Warranty + 33 Years Protection, No extra charge. 3 YearsNo Extended Protection, extra charge. No extra charge.

SAVE RIGHT NOW ON

SELECT SUZUKI OUTBOARDS

INSTANT SAVINGS INSTANT SAVINGS INSTANT Instant Savings on SAVINGS select models when

Instant Savings onSuzuki select Outboard. models when you buy a new Instant Savings on select models you buy a new Suzuki Outboard. See your dealer for details.when youSee buy a new Suzuki your dealer forOutboard. details. See your dealer for details.

REPOWER FINANCE REPOWER FINANCE REPOWER FINANCE Rates as low as 5.99%

low as 5.99% on onRates new as Suzuki outboards Rates as low as 5.99% on new Suzuki outboards on approved credit.* [60 Months] on new Suzuki outboards on approved credit.* [60 Months] approved credit.* [60 Months]

™ ™

™

Gimme Six Extended Protection promotion applies to new Suzuki Outboard Motors from 25 to 350 HP in inventory which are sold and delivered to buyer between 04/01/20 and 06/30/20 in accordance with the Gimme promotion a Participating Authorized the continental and customer who and resides in thetocontinental US or04/01/20 Alaska. The SixinPromotion is available Six by Extended Protection promotionSuzuki appliesMarine to newdealer SuzukiinOutboard Motors US from 25Alaska to 350 to HPa inpurchasing inventory which are sold delivered buyer between andGimme 06/30/20 accordance with for pleasure use only, is not redeemable cash. Instant Savings applies to qualifying purchases of select Suzuki Outboard Motorsinmade between 04/01/20 andThe 06/30/20. list of designated models, the promotion by a and Participating Authorized for Suzuki Marine dealer in the continental US and Alaska to a purchasing customer who resides the continental US or Alaska. Gimme For Six Promotion is available Gimme Six Extended Protection promotion applies to new Suzuki Outboard Motors from 25 to 350 HP in inventory which are sold and delivered to buyer between 04/01/20 and 06/30/20 in accordance with seefor participating Dealer or visit www.suzukimarine.com. Instant Savings musttobe applied purchases against the price of the outboard motor and reflected in theFor billlist of of sale. There are no model pleasure use only, and is not redeemable for cash. Instant Savings applies qualifying of agreed-upon select Suzuki selling Outboard Motors made between 04/01/20 and 06/30/20. designated models, the promotion by a Participating Authorized Suzuki Marine dealer in the continental US and Alaska to a purchasing customer who resides in the continental US or Alaska. The Gimme Six Promotion is available substitutions, benefitDealer substitutions, rain checks, or extensions. Suzuki reserves right toagainst changethe or agreed-upon cancel these selling promotions any outboard time without or obligation. Financing available through see participating or visit www.suzukimarine.com. Instant Savings must the be applied price at of the motornotice and reflected in the*bill of sale. offers There are no model for pleasure use only, and is not redeemable for cash. Instant Savings applies to qualifying purchases of select Suzuki Outboard Motors made between 04/01/20 and 06/30/20. For list of designated models, Synchrony Retail benefit Finance. As low as 5.99% APR financing for 60 Suzuki monthsreserves on newthe andright unregistered Outboard Motors. Subject credit approval. buyers will qualify. Approval, and any rates and substitutions, substitutions, rain checks, or extensions. to changeSuzuki or cancel these promotions at anytotime without noticeNot or all obligation. * Financing offers available through see participating Dealer or visit www.suzukimarine.com. Instant Savings must be applied against the agreed-upon selling price of the outboard motor and reflected in the bill of sale. There are no model terms provided, are Finance. based onAscreditworthiness. $19.99/month permonths $1,000on financed 60 monthsSuzuki is based on 5.99% APR.Subject Hypothetical figures usedNot in all calculation; actual monthly may Synchrony Retail low as 5.99% APR financing for 60 new andfor unregistered Outboard Motors. to credit approval. buyers willyour qualify. Approval, andpayment any rates anddiffer substitutions, benefit substitutions, rain checks, or extensions. Suzuki reserves the right to change or cancel these promotions at any time without notice or obligation. * Financing offers available through based on provided, financing are terms, credit tier qualification,$19.99/month accessories orper other factors such for as down payment and fees. OfferAPR. effective on new,figures unregistered Outboard purchased from may a participating terms based on creditworthiness. $1,000 financed 60 months is based on 5.99% Hypothetical used inSuzuki calculation; your Motors actual monthly payment differ Synchrony Retail Finance. As low as 5.99% APR financing for 60 months on new and unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors. Subject to credit approval. Not all buyers will qualify. Approval, and any rates and authorized Suzuki dealer between 04/01/20 and 06/30/20. “Gimme Six”, the Suzuki “S” and model names are Suzuki trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket based on financing terms, credit tier qualification, accessories or other factors such as down payment and fees. Offer effective on new, unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors purchased from a participating and terms provided, are based on creditworthiness. $19.99/month per $1,000 financed for 60 months is based on 5.99% APR. Hypothetical figures used in calculation; your actual monthly payment may differ readauthorized your owner’s manual. 2020 Suzuki Motor America,“Gimme Inc. Suzuki dealer© between 04/01/20 andof06/30/20. Six”, the Suzuki “S” and model names are Suzuki trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and based on financing terms, credit tier qualification, accessories or other factors such as down payment and fees. Offer effective on new, unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors purchased from a participating read your owner’s manual. © 2020 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. authorized Suzuki dealer between 04/01/20 and 06/30/20. “Gimme Six”, the Suzuki “S” and model names are Suzuki trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and read your owner’s manual. © 2020 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

SZ Q2 PROMO 1PG CSTL ANGLR 3-3-20.indd 1 SZ Q2 PROMO 1PG CSTL ANGLR 3-3-20.indd 1

SZ Q2 PROMO 1PG CSTL ANGLR 3-3-20.indd 1

3/3/2020 1:11:30 PM 3/3/2020 1:11:30 PM

3/3/2020 1:11:30 PM

Get a GEICO quote for your boat and, in just 15 minutes, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know how much you could be saving. If you like what you hear, you can buy your policy right on the spot. Then let us do the rest while you enjoy your free time with peace of mind. geico.com/boat | 1-800-865-4846

Some discounts, coverages, payment plans, and features are not available in all states, in all GEICO companies, or in all situations. Boat and PWC coverages are underwritten by GEICO Marine Insurance Company. In the state of CA, program provided through Boat Association Insurance Services, license #0H87086. GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, DC 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. ÂŠ 2020 GEICO

THE ALTERNATIVE TO BUYING A NEW BOAT

Suzuki Repower Centers are stationed around the southeast to help with your Suzuki service and repower needs.

Performance Bulletin Available

Lou’s Marine, Inc. Gulf Breeze

57 YEARS OF REPOWER EXPERIENCE!

Mastry Engine Center has received the Suzuki Marine Super Service Award and has been ranked #1 in Suzuki Marine US Sales!

Custom Marine Service

St. Augustine Marine Center

Panama City

St. Augustine

Oyster City Suzuki Apalachicola

Marine Pro of Central Florida Inc. Cocoa & Port Canaveral

COMING SOON

Repower packages designed to best fit your needs and not stretch your budget. Financing available.

Hillsborough County

Mastry Engine Center St. Petersburg

Innovation Marine Corp.

Bayfront Yacht Works

Sarasota

Siesta Key

Calusa Certified Marine Cape Coral

Marina One Deerfield Beach

COMING SOON

All Suzuki repowers come with Suzuki’s “Gimme Six!” 6-year protection.

Collier County

Atlantic Marine Store Hialeah

Boat Services Group Key West

Request a quote! • suzukirepower.com • 1-800-545-4574 COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

FLORIDA 1

VE MER ! Old Florida Waterfront Charm Re-Discovered R E RES R SUMY NOW The Perfect Vacation Getaway for Fishing, Boating and Outdoor Enthusiasts U YO -AWA GET Accommodations are nestled on 6 lush tropical acres of pristine waterfront directly on the Indian River Lagoon. As you make your way down the one lane road you will truly be stepping back in time. Your hosts Kim and Robert Pruitt have re-captured the very best of Old Florida charm with modern conveniences and services to make your stay truly memorable and unforgettable.

• Cable TV, Hi-Speed Internet • Boat Trailer Parking on site w/ Water and Power • 2 miles to the Ft. Pierce Inlet • 12 miles to the Gulf Stream • Water Taxi Service Available

• Fully Furnished 3 Room Cottages w/ Fully Equipped Kitchens • 250 Foot Dock w/ Covered Guest Area • Laundry, BBQ Grilles • FREE Ice / FREE Guest Dockage • FREE use of our Kayaks

ALL RESERVATIONS OF 28 DAYS OR LONGER RECEIVE A 50% DISCOUNT ON ACCOMMODATIONS Offer valid through August 31, 2020. Rates subject to change. Limited availability.

3011 N. Indian River Dr., Ft. Pierce, FL 34946 www.indianriverlagoonwaterfrontcottages.com Reservations and Information: (772) 349-2206 Nightly • Weekly • Monthly • Seasonal Rates Available 2 FLORIDA

JUNE 2020

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

Callahan Callahan

2010 MERCURY 200 VERADO 2010 Supercharged MERCURY

Huge!!! Huge!!! Outboard Superstore! Superstore!

20” Shaft 200 VERADO Supercharged 20” Shaft

$6495

2007 MERCURY 2007 250 VERADO MERCURY Supercharged

2008 MERCURY 2008300 VERADO Supercharged MERCURY

4 Stroke 250 VERADO 20”/25”/30” Shaft Supercharged

4 Stroke with 300 VERADO new Rigging Supercharged 25” with or 30” Shaft 4 Stroke

4 Stroke 20”/25”/30” Shaft

$8900

$7995

new Rigging 25” or 30” Shaft

$6495 2001 MERCURY 2005 225HP MERCURY Optimax

$8900

$7995

225 HP 25” OX66 Pair 2 Stroke Fuel Injected 25” Pair Includes Fuel Injected Used Rigging

225 HP 15” Shaft XL & CXL Electric Start VERADOS

2006 MERCURY 2006 25HP MERCURY 4 Stroke

2000 YAMAHA 2000225HP OX66 YAMAHA 2 Stroke

225 HP Optimax 2 Stroke 2 Stroke DFI 25” CXL 25” XL

$2500 $4795

Used Outboard Used

FOR BOTH $2290 $5800> $5800> FOR BOTH $9950 Fully Serviced

Includes Used Rigging

Used Used

VERADOParts VERADOS VERADOParts VERADOS

2 0 0 8 M E R C U RY 0 0E R VC EU RRY ADO 2 0 0 83 M TE RR I PALDEO S E T X L , 300 V T R I PXLX ELS& E TC X L 2X 5L ”/3 ”X / 2L5 ” XL, X &0C I n0c”l u/ 2d 5 es 25”/3 ” DTS

nS g & Powe r s t e e r i n g I n c l u dReisg gDi T R i g g i n g & Powe r s t e e r i n g

$24,900 $24,900

•Ste eringRams Rams $395 •Steering $395 •Shi ft Actu ato rs $495 •Shift Actuators $495 Link to our HUGE Superstore •Re bu iltFSMs FSMs $650 $650 Link to our HUGE Superstore •Rebuilt •Re bu iltLowers Lowers $2850 •Rebuilt for more choices. $2850 for more choices. •Powerheads $4000 $4000 •Powerheads https://www.ebay.com/str/callahanoutboards2393330237 https://www.ebay.com/str/callahanoutboards2393330237 2015 350 VERADOS > >2015 350 VERADOS 2015 300 VERADOS > >2015 300 VERADOS > >FACTORY WARRANTY FACTORY WARRANTY > >CALL FOR PRICING CALL FOR PRICING

Call Today! AskTommy For Tommy Call Today! Ask For

(239) 333-0237 (239) 333-0237

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

FLORIDA 3

Th N

Rep Re

• Mast •M • All• A M • All• A re • All• A M • Finan • Fi • All• A Su • Your • Yo • Cust •C • The •T Flori Fl • Your • Yo based ba • Mast •M

4 FLORIDA

JUNE 2020

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

RECONNECT RECONN

HAVE HAVETHE THEREREPOWER POWERTO TO RERE CONNECT CONNECTWITH WITHYOUR YOURLIFE LIFE The The Alternative Alternative toto Buying Buying a a New New Boat Boat

6 Years 6 Years of of Protection Protection

5757Years Years of of The Alterna Repower Repower Experience Experience New Boat

Ask Ask About About the the Mastry Mastry 6 Years o Suzuki Suzuki Owner’s Owner’s Edge Edge Protectio

Repowering Repowering atat anan authorized authorized Mastry Mastry Suzuki Suzuki RePower RePower Center Center has has itsits advantages advantagesRepowering

• Mastry • Mastry Engine Engine Center Center hashas been been assisting assisting boat boat builders, builders, dealers dealers andand retail retail customers customers withwith powering powering boats boats for for 57 57 years years • Mastry Engine Cen • All• All Mastry Mastry RePower RePower Centers Centers throughout throughout Florida Florida useuse onlyonly genuine genuine Suzuki Suzuki rigging rigging items items • All Mastry RePowe • All• All repowers repowers areare water water tested tested to assure to assure thethe motors motors areare rigged rigged at the at the correct correct height height andand areare propped propped for for thethe correct correct RPM RPM • All repowers are w • All• All Mastry Mastry RePower RePower Centers Centers offer offer packages packages designed designed to best to best ﬁt your ﬁt your needs needs andand notnot stretch stretch your your budget budget • All Mastry RePowe • Financing • Financing available available thatthat is not is not linked linked to your to your boat boat titletitle • Financing available • All• All Suzuki Suzuki RePowers RePowers come come withwith Suzuki’s Suzuki’s “Gimme “Gimme Six”Six” 6-year 6-year protection protection • All Suzuki RePowe • Your • Your RePower RePower comes comes withwith thethe exclusive exclusive Suzuki Suzuki Warranty Warranty withwith a special a special EMERGENCY EMERGENCY SERVICE SERVICE NUMBER NUMBER for for 24/7 24/7 assistance assistance • Your RePower com • Customers • Customers of all of Mastry all Mastry RePower RePower Centers Centers become become Owner’s Owner’s Edge Edge members members andand receive receive an ID an ID cardcard • Customers of all M • The • The Owner’s Owner’s Edge Edge Card Card is your is your passport passport to discounts to discounts on on products products andand services services at any at any of the of the Mastry Mastry RePower RePower Centers Centers throughout throughout • The Owner’s Edge Florida Florida Florida • Your • Your Warranty Warranty Card Card hashas an exclusive an exclusive Trade Trade Allowance Allowance Program Program onlyonly for for Owner’s Owner’s Edge Edge Members. Members. YouYou receive receive a trade a trade allowance allowance • Your Warranty Ca based based on on thethe ageage andand hours hours of your of your original original engine engine toward toward a new a new Suzuki Suzuki outboard outboard based on the age a • Mastry • Mastry Engine Engine Center Center hashas earned earned thethe Suzuki Suzuki Marine Marine Super Super Service Service Award Award andand hashas been been ranked ranked #1 #1 in Suzuki in Suzuki Marine Marine US US Sales Sales • Mastry Engine Cen

Request Request a quote! a quote! • suzukirepower.com • suzukirepower.com • 1-800-545-4574 • 1-800-545-4574 COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

RECONNECT RECONNECT Campaign Campaign Coastal Coastal Angler.indd Angler.indd 1 1

JUNE 2020

FLORIDA 5

5/11/20 RECONNECT 5/11/20 11:1011:10 AM Campaign AM Coastal A

www.HYDRASTEPP.com

CAN YOUR BOAT DO THIS?

Go 10 miles on ONE gallon of gas at 30 MPH? Drafts 10” with a 115 HP, 2 people and fuel? Big enough for four people to fish at the same time? Have a 94” beam for maximum stability and room? Have concave chines to give you the dryest ride? Have a 14° deadrise bottom for the softest ride? Storage for 8 rods and up to 13’ long under the gunnel? Two large insulated baitwells with recirculating systems? Does your boat have 3 large storage areas? Does your boat get on plane in 2 seconds without tabs? Runs 60+ mph with a Mercury 115 Pro, 2 people, half a tank of gas and a poling platform?

407-718-6695 • Lake Mary, FL

Batten down your marine policy

HYDRASTEPP Renowned racing boat builder Steve Stepp, of Velocity Powerboats, has 35 years experience designing and building the fastest boats on the water. With a special construction process and tremendous insight into the latest in fiberglass and resin, his latest venture, HYDRASTEPP, aims to change the market for flats boats.

& be prepared this hurricane season.

With a hull design that maximizes speed, performance and efficiency, the new HYDRASTEPP is the best riding and driest flats boat ever made. It is the fastest and most fuel-efficient on the water. The HYDRASTEPP is super-quick to get on plane without tabs. It gets 10 miles per gallon at 30 mph with a Mercury 115 and two occupants. It has a top speed faster than 60 MPH to extend your range and put you on the fish faster. The HYDRASTEPP’s running performance is unequaled, and its design is also extremely fishable, with a long list of features including large front and rear casting platforms, a draft of just 10 inches loaded, two 28-gallon baitwells and a spacious walk-around cockpit. The list of elements designed for fishability goes on and on. Check out www.hydrastepp.com for a look at everything this awesome new flats boat has to offer. 6 FLORIDA

JUNE 2020

Call Agent Rick Today! 408 S. Andrews Ave. Suite 205, Fort Lauderdale

rick@lmufl.com | 954.678.2668 | lmufl.com

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

AUTHORIZED REPOWER mercurymarine.com

THE ALL NEW MERCURY V6 & V8 FOUR STROKE OUTBOARDS – IN STOCK NOW

LARGEST INVENTORY LOWEST PRICES K

FOURSTROKES 175 - 300hp

T NS

PRO XS 175 - 300hp

VERADO V8 20", 25", & 30"

STARTING AT:

Less than you could imagine.

T NS

Left Over 300 HP REPOWER NOW! Supercharged Verados Largest Inventory, Lowest Prices! L6SC Starting at $17990 Why Wait? I

We Have IN STOCK Inventory!

AUTHORIZED REPOWER

mercurymarine.com

QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION, RELIABILITY.

Nobody makes a more reliable, powerful, and efficient lineup of outboard motors than Mercury: Verado, Pro XS, FourStroke, SeaPro, and Jet. Backed by decades of innovation and leadership, Mercury outboards are built to go the distance, delivering legendary performance driven by forward-t hinking technology.

PARTS SERVICE AND ACCESSORIES

IN STOCK

15881 Chief Court, Ft. Myers - 239.489.0884 - offshoreperformance.com

Home to the largest inventory

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

FLORIDA 7

Author Richard Matteson with an early morning beach snook.

IS A

Reel in the memories. Sitting on the most biodiverse estuary in the Northern Hemisphere, Martin County is a fisherman’s paradise. Ocean, lake and river ecosystems are home to more than 800 species of fish, from the ever-popular sailfish and snook to largemouth bass and perch. Forget your gear? Visit one of Martin’s many bait and tackle shops or outdoor retailers. Inshore, offshore, saltwater or fresh, head out for an adventure and reel in the memories.

DiscoverMartin.com 8 FLORIDA

JUNE 2020

By Richard Matteson

ishing at the beach has been hot. Big jacks are cruising the shorelines chasing bait, and if you follow the birds, that’s where you’ll find them. Be ready to spend 20 minutes trying to get these jacks to shore. Some of them weigh up to 30 pounds. Also chasing bait are large schools of bluefish and mackerel. When you get to the bait, it’s a fish every cast. The beach weed, sargassum, is starting to move into the shallow shoreline, which makes fishing difficult. My favorite beach lure is a 3/8-ounce D.O.A. jig with a 4-inch plastic D.O.A. Paddle Tail, either pearl white or silver sparkle. It works well in sargassum-filled water. The other main lure used on the beach is a silver spoon, usually with single treble hook. For big fish, use a 2-ounce silver Holographic Crocodile Spoon. For light tackle, use a 1-ounce silver or gold Johnson. I use light tackle and line: a 300-grade spinning reel with 10-pound white braid and a 30-pound fluorocarbon leader. Use a loop knot for the lure, and tie the leader to the braid with a double uni knot (look online for tutorials). I’ve landed several jacks around 20-pounds, but I’ve also been broken off by jacks and snook at the braid. Most beach fishers use 20- to 30-pound braid (40-pound leader) and for tarpon 40- to 50-pound braid with 60-pound leader. I’ve been averaging about 15 to 20 fish every morning, with one to six snook. The snook bite is best from 6:30 to 7 a.m. or in the evening around 7:30 p.m. Incoming tide seems to be best, and the fish roam around the trough near the first cut (closest wave). Fish the back of the waves near the shore for snook. Jigs and live bait work better than spoons. Several slot and over-slot sargassum snook have been caught on the beach. In the lagoon and river, they are stacked up around the bridges and around deeper piers. Inshore snook are being caught on threadfin and greenies as well as jigs and root beer color D.O.A. TerrorEyz. The Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River have been slow at times. Fish piers for snook and the bridges for snook and tarpon. According to Jim Harter, the South Fork has been slow, but it will pick up with warmer weather. Reports are given of trout being found in Harbor Branch area, with sporadic catches of trout farther south from Herman’s Bay to Bear Creek. D.O.A. jigs and topwaters are good trout choices. Fortunately, wading and surf-fishing are perfect activities during the coronavirus pandemic. Remember to stay safe. Good luck fishing, and tight lines!!! Contact the Stuart Rod and Reel Club at (336) 414-3440 or visit www.stuartrodandreel.com.

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

Un U

V2-GetBe V2-Ge

www.coastalanglermagazine.com

Serving the Coastal Communities of Palm Beach County

JUNE 2020

The First Ever Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show

The Palm Beach International Boat Show, which is owned by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County and organized by Informa Markets, was forced to “come about” and move to a virtual platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the show saw 53,000 visitors and had a statewide economic impact of $682.7 million. In a sign of unity among the West Palm Beach marine community, Palm Beach County Safe Harbor marinas, local law enforcement boats, towing boats, marine exhibitors, and area boaters sounded their boat horns for 30 seconds to trumpet the launch of the show, which moved off the docks and on to digital screens for the first time in its 35 year history. One of the top five boat shows in the U.S. with more superyachts in Palm Beach than any other event, the Virtual Palm Beach International Boat Show features 436 exhibitors and nearly 800 boats including over 150 superyachts. Included is the 238-foot QUANTUM OF SOLACE by Turquoise Yachts, which was on display at the press conference and tours were arranged upon request. Setting the stage for one of the largest online boat shows, the virtual show showcases more than $1.2 billion worth of yachts, marine accessories and unveils some of the year’s most striking and luxurious new yachts, including the 242-foot PLVS VLTRA by Dutch shipyard Amels, which is making its U.S. boat show debut, and the world debut of Grand Banks Yachts GB54. With no registration fee, virtual attendees can see enhanced video content, including hundreds of video walk-throughs of boats and yachts, new product highlights, industry news and exclusive show promotions. Always popular, the show also features educational seminars led by experts and panelists from Superyacht Times; fishing presentations by sportfishing experts and influencers, including youth fishing clinics by Hook The Future. Andrew Doole, President of the U.S. Boat Show Division for Informa Markets and George Gentile, President of the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, Inc., held a press conference to discuss the boat show’s transition to a virtual platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of moving forward with the iconic show for exhibitors and its loyal audience to engage. Following the press conference, the Sounding of the Horns took place, signaling the launch of the virtual show. The public was invited to take part in the celebratory opening of the show. Downtown area residents and those who wanted to watch and listen from the downtown seawall at the public marina were provided with blow horns to participate in the Sounding of the Horns. The show will be live through the rest of the year so if you have not experienced the Virtual PBIBS yet, go to https://www.virtualpbboatshow.com and check it out!

ECOTOURISM As society opens again and people resume more normal activities, our roles with wildlife will reverse again. Until that happens, take a few minutes to Hello everyone! As our Coronavirus restrictions have begun to ease, I look for those quiet, calm places outdoors. Away from the crowds, the noise, know we’re all hoping for more improvements this summer so we can get a and the constant motion of humanity. These places often provide overlaps better look at what the future will look like. between wildlife spaces and human spaces and can offer some great opportunities to see nature up close. When authorities started telling people in March that it was safest to stay home, many did just that. Some folks spent weeks or longer at home and many If you have the time and patience, try slowing were inside for days on end. Curiously, wildlife sightings in neighborhoods and down and creating your own overlaps. Anchor in cities all over the world seemed to soar at about this same time. and take an hour on late afternoons to look for sea turtles swimming along the coastline. Admire Lions just lying around on roads in South Africa. Red foxes roaming the amazing fishing skills of an osprey as Prince Edward Island. Coyotes in San Francisco. Mountain lions in the it catches its next meal. If you see a pod backyards of Boulder. Gators and gopher tortoises gone wild in Florida. of wild dolphins just offshore on a calm Was wildlife taking back the world? Maybe not so much. But they may very day, try turning off your motors for 15well have been taking the chance to explore their surroundings with all the 20 minutes and just drift. You may be humans safely tucked away indoors. rewarded with dolphins coming alongside to check you out, especially if yours is the Of course, people have been living in close proximity to wildlife for eons. I only boat not rocketing along the water! don’t know that wild animals have ever gotten used to us exactly - more likely they’re just hyper aware of the presence of people. And our absence as well. Whatever you choose to do with It’s a little ironic actually - millions of people spend weeks inside their your time outdoors, here’s hoping for a homes where they feel safest - only to look outside and see wildlife freely summer we can all enjoy. Hope to see you roaming their neighborhood streets, golf courses, ballfields, parks, pools, out there! and waterways. Talk about a role reversal! Captain Chris Thalmann Owner | Aqua I know we saw some relaxed wildlife during that time, and quite a lot too! Adventure Tours, Inc. On one osprey research trip we counted 33 adult and hatchling osprey, saw three aquaadventuretours.com river otters swimming across the ICW, a momma manatee and her calf near Jupiter Lighthouse and a pod of dolphins just outside the inlet on the way home. By Capt. Chris Thalmann Contributing Writer

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM JUNE 2020 PALM BEACH COUNTY INSIDE: Fishing Forecasts • Tide Charts • Coastal Calendar

BOYNTON INLET - TIDE CHART Boynton Beach, FL Station ID: 8722706

Referenced to Station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE (8723178) Time offset in mins (high:65 low: 127) Height offset in feet (high:* 1.06 low: *1.07) Date 6/01 6/02 6/03 6/04 6/05 6/06 6/07 6/08 6/09 6/10 6/11 6/12 6/13 6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30

Day Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue

Time 12:49 AM 01:49 AM 02:45 AM 03:39 AM 04:31 AM 05:21 AM 06:11 AM 12:15 AM 01:02 AM 01:48 AM 02:35 AM 03:22 AM 04:09 AM 04:58 AM 12:41 AM 01:31 AM 02:18 AM 03:02 AM 03:44 AM 04:24 AM 05:05 AM 05:47 AM 06:30 AM 12:38 AM 01:24 AM 02:11 AM 03:01 AM 03:54 AM 04:51 AM 12:29 AM

Hgt 0.08L 0.03L -0.04L -0.10L -0.12L -0.11L -0.07L 2.85H 2.72H 2.56H 2.41H 2.28H 2.18H 2.12H 0.47L 0.47L 0.44L 0.38L 0.32L 0.27L 0.22L 0.18L 0.15L 2.67H 2.64H 2.59H 2.54H 2.4H 2.46H 0.13L

Time 06:17 AM 07:15 AM 08:10 AM 09:04 AM 09:55 AM 10:45 AM 11:34 AM 07:01 AM 07:51 AM 08:44 AM 09:38 AM 10:33 AM 11:26 AM 12:18 PM 05:48 AM 06:38 AM 07:27 AM 08:14 AM 08:59 AM 09:44 AM 10:28 AM 11:12 AM 11:58 AM 07:16 AM 08:06 AM 08:59 AM 09:57 AM 10:57 AM 11:58 AM 05:51 AM

Hgt 2.51H 2.58H 2.66H 2.72H 2.75H 2.73H 2.67H 0.02L 0.11L 0.21L 0.28L 0.32L 0.32L 0.28L 2.09H 2.10H 2.14H 2.19H 2.25H 2.30H 2.35H 2.38H 2.40H 0.11L 0.07L 0.03L -0.04L -0.12L -0.23L 2.45H

Time 1:18 PM 2:14 PM 3:07 PM 3:58 PM 4:49 PM 5:39 PM 6:28 PM 12:23 PM 1:12 PM 2:01 PM 2:52 PM 3:45 PM 4:41 PM 5:37 PM 1:06 PM 1:51 PM 2:33 PM 3:14 PM 3:55 PM 4:35 PM 5:16 PM 5:59 PM 6:43 PM 12:46 PM 1:37 PM 2:32 PM 3:31 PM 4:34 PM 5:39 PM 12:57 PM

Hgt -0.24L -0.43L -0.58L -0.67L -0.69L -0.63L -0.52L 2.58H 2.45H 2.31H 2.19H 2.10H 2.06H 2.07H 0.21L 0.13L 0.03L -0.06L -0.15L -0.23L -0.29L -0.32L -0.31L 2.42H 2.42H 2.42H 2.42H 2.45H 2.51H -0.33L

Time 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 8:56 PM 9:48 PM 10:38 PM 11:27 PM

Hgt 2.64H 2.80H 2.93H 3.00H 3.01H 2.96H

7:18 PM 8:09 PM 9:01 PM 9:56 PM 10:51 PM 11:47 PM

-0.35L -0.16L 0.03L 0.20L 0.34L 0.43L

6:32 PM 7:23 PM 8:11 PM 8:57 PM 9:42 PM 10:26 PM 11:09 PM 11:53 PM

2.13 H 2.22H 2.33H 2.43H 2.53H 2.60H 2.65H 2.67H

7:31 PM 8:23 PM 9:20 PM 10:22 PM 11:26 PM

-0.27L -0.18L -0.07L 0.03L 0.10L

6:43 PM 2.59H

Fishing with Darcizzle By Darcie Arahill Contributing Writer

With summer on our minds, it is hard to believe we are halfway thru 2020! The water temperatures will be gradually rising another two degrees to an average of 82.6⁰F. During this month, wind speeds should become fairly consistent with calm to moderate easterly breezes the majority of the time. Anglers, please be sure to take heed of Mother Nature and pay attention to afternoon thunderstorms. Late afternoon thunderstorms build and creep up on you quickly if you’re not paying attention. 11 lb mutton snapper caught bottom fishing with a long leader & a live pilchard! I would suggest getting an early start if you decide to head offshore to find dolphin. If you are the first to find an offshore weedline it can make a huge difference as to what lands in your fish box at the end of the day. Bottom dwellers such as groupers, yellowtails, mangroves and muttons will continue to be plentiful. Blackfin tuna ranging from 20-30lbs are in our area too, confirmed by numerous local fishing reports. Sailfish are also a likely catch, which are still around in smaller resident numbers. Bonito will make a grand appearance this month and will be thick in numbers around the reef in 80 to 150 feet of water all the way from Boynton Beach to the Juno ledges. This is a great fish to fight on light tackle. They are loads of fun for the kids to catch and provide great excitement for a family outing offshore. Throughout the month of June, we should continue to have a substantial and constant bite offshore. The dolphin bite should continue to be red hot during the month, from Boca Raton, Palm Beach and Jupiter. If you’re on the hunt for that elusive, hefty bull dolphin; here is a MUST read tip for you! Birds are an important factor when you’re offshore, majority of the time they are over bait, debris and pelagics. Lone frigates are often found following sizable pelagic fish that pushed bait to the surface. However, if the birds are facing into the direction of the current and hovering over a small area, they are over large dolphins. This is because larger dolphin face into the current preying on bait and small fish moving with the stream. But if the birds are circling and moving upstream with the current, they are over schoolies. Small dolphins feed and move with the current because they are not strong enough to fight the stream. This method works very well and 9/10 times you will know what you’re dealing with before you get to them! Ask me questions about fishing & see my recent FISHING VIDEOS on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/darcizzleoffshore

2 PALM BEACH COUNTY

JUNE 2020

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM â&#x20AC;¢ THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

PALM BEACH COUNTY 3

KAYAKFISHING

FISHINGFORECASTS SOUTH COUNTY INSHORE & FRESHWATER By Capt. Patrick Smith Contributing Writer

It’s good to be back and hopefully this virus will be behind us soon. Luckily, it affected the fish in a good way. They caught a well needed break but now it’s time to get out there and rip some lips. Full summer swing is in effect. Snook are in the inlets along with tarpon and big jacks and there is plenty of live bait to go around. Start your morning filling the well with your cast net or Sabiki before heading out to check for blackfins or mahi after that, head towards the beach to search the surf for snook. The snook will be cruising through pretty much where the water meets the sand. Lively perch or pilchards are rarely ignored long. Remember the snook are spawning and out of season so take care handling them. Quickly get your picture and slip them back after being revived. Also, it’s good practice to use heavier than normal tackle so that the fight is quick and it puts less stress on the fish. Fly fishermen should be able to get some 7 year old great action along the beach also, an olive and Nathan with a white Eat Me Fly is usually all I need. monster clown The freshwater bite for peacock bass and knifefish. clown knife is going to remain strong early and in the evening, middle of the day will start to get a little hot, but you can still pick away at a few. Good luck and get out and enjoy the outdoors!

By Brian Nelli Contributing Writer

A load of tuna!

INSHORE: Snook are on the move to local inlets for the summer spawn. Jupiter and Palm Beach are always my favorites to fish in the kayak. There are multiple launch locations and the inlets are large enough to be safe. Live mullet fished on the bottom and large D.O.A. TerrorEyz are my favorites. June will also start the rainy season. Fishing the spillways when they are open around heavy rains can produce a lot of snook. Again D.O.A. TerrorEyz is a favorite, but don’t overlook a colorful buck tail. OFFSHORE: June kicks off summer season and brings with it what should be more calm days to get offshore. The blackfin tuna bite should remain consistent. 5-10 lb. fish are the norm while vertical jigging off the Palm Beach County area. Trolling 20 ft. YO-ZURI Crystal Minnows are also a great way to pick off a few. Getting out early will be your best bet to get on the kingfish bite. Live goggle eyes and blue runners are always the way to go. Sailfish will still be around with some mahi mixed in. Slow trolling live baits in the normal depths of 90-200 ft. will be the best bet to locate a few fish. See you on the water!

Capt. Patrick Smith www.swamptosea.com • 561-503-0848

Brian Nelli www.tckayakfishing.com • 772.201.5899 • Brian@tckayakfishing.com Check us out - Pushin’ Water Kayak Charters on Facebook, Instagram & Youtube

FISH

LIKE a LOCAL BOYNTON BEACH FISHING CHARTERS Found at Sea (561) 703-8190 FoundAtSeacharters.com Billable Hours Charters (561)866-3366 BillableHoursCharters.com

Chip's Ahoy Charter (561) 436-1417 ChipsAhoyCharters.com

Miller Time Fishing Charters (561) 732-3597 MillerTimeFishing.com

Fish Envy (561) 451-7646 BocaRatonFishingCharters.com

DRIFT FISHING

Ham'r Time Sport Fishing Charters (561) 685-1207 HamrTimeCharters.com

Sea Mist III Drift Fishing (561) 732-9974 WestPalmBeachFishingFl.com

COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

SHIP STORE & FUEL INFORMATION • 561-735-7955 • 735 CASA LOMA BLVD 4 PALM BEACH COUNTY

JUNE 2020

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

July 10 th & 11th, 2020

Sailfish Marina, Singer Island, Florida

1st Place

$50,000

Cash and Prizes * Based on 200 boats

$12,500 Guaranteed $7000 in 2

$5000 Cash +

Product & Downriggers

1st Place Aggregate $5,000 Guaranteed

$2,500 Cash + $2,500 Loadmaster Trailer

Tournament To Benefit

A Second Chance Puppies & Kittens Rescue Marine Industry Education Foundation & Growing Together Farms For Information, call (561) 315-3722

• www.bigdogfatcat.org

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

PALM BEACH COUNTY 5

FISHINGFORECAST PALM BEACH IN & OFFSHORE By Capt. Weston Russell Contributing Writer

Check out this ocean houndfish, it took a kite bait off Palm Beach Inlet.

Welcome to the Coastal Angler Magazine fishing forecast for June. Expect an epic bite north of Palm Beach Inlet. The water off the Juno Pier will hold snapper, monster kingfish and cobia to name a few. Live scale bait will be the winning ticket. The morning bite will be your best bet. Fish the water depth from 80’ -140’. For the dolphin bite, you will need to head offshore and look for floating structure. Tune your VHF to channel 19 for the offshore report. Feel free to call out to any boats out in the deep to get info on weed line depths. Most boaters will call you back... Good luck! For the near shore anglers, the beaches and the inlets will be holding high jumping tarpon and fat snook. Once again, live bait is a must. Light leaders and strong hooks will hold them to the reel. If you get a tarpon on, start the boat up fast.... you’re in for a Reel Intense fight! Let’s talk about swordfishing. There has been some big fish caught off Palm Beach the last few months. If heading out, remember that p.m. storms can start up and get big fast. Some can have 40mph wind speeds. Please give yourself plenty of time to get back to shore. Don’t forget to bring a harpoon. There have been monsters landed out there and you just don’t know when you’re going to get that bite. Stay safe and tight lines! Captain Weston Russell 561-310-2690 • www.reelintensefishing.com

ROAD TRIPFISHING

Staying Local Travel Ban By Keith Lozott Contributing Writer

Fishing local is always super convenient and it is what most of us can afford to do in the first place these days. Fishing is proving to be a salvation for people that have been stuck inside their homes during the Covid 19 crisis. I for one need to be on the water casting a line at any inshore species to maintain my sanity!!! A fishing buddy was able to come out with me for a day on the flats in Ft. Pierce. The wind was forecast to blow out of the west at 10-15 mph, so there was no better time to fish the west side of the Indian River Lagoon. The only issues we faced was high pressure and a full moon which can really shut down the trout bite. It proved to be the case when I spotted a school of speckled trout laid up shallow on the flat. I made several casts with go to lures that typically crush the trout. The fish didn’t respond and basically ignored my offerings. My fishing partner doesn’t have the experience that I do with trout and made a couple of critical errors. He bombed a cast right into the school of fish and spooked them instantly. After watching the fish takeoff at top speed after his lure blew them out, he won’t make that mistake again. You want to cast your lure well past the fish and bring it back with a subtle presentation to entice the fish to eat. One thing I’ve learned over time is that trout will go back to the same spot after they spook. Give them some time to calm down and you will most likely see them again. Having diagnosed the trout with TMJ (lockjaw), I was focused on catching something that would bite. The few reds that I spotted had the same affliction and wouldn’t look at the bait. Next in line to save the day were a few small snook under the mangroves and one later that was over slot at 34.5 inches. I spotted the big girl cruising down the first drop off on the flat and I made a perfect cast. I was totally under gunned for a big snook, but if you’re far enough away from the mangroves you can make it happen. I was fishing a 2500 Daiwa reel spooled with 10 lb. braid and 25 lb. leader. I tossed a MirrOlure Lil John and reeled it right in front of her and she gobbled the lure instantly; the fight was on! We knew right away it was a big fish, so I took my time and made sure she didn’t get cut off by the trolling motor or trim tabs. Once I landed her, we took a quick photo and released her unharmed and fully revived. That fish was a day maker and probably in the running for fish of the year so far. Keith Lozott The Fishing Realtor 6 PALM BEACH COUNTY

JUNE 2020

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

- in Palm Beach County-

Recycling is Smooth Sailing in Palm Beach County

YELLOW Bin GEts • Cardboard — Flattened • Newspapers & Inserts — No plastic bags • Office & School Paper • Dry Food Boxes — No food stains

• Mail & Magazines • Paper Bags • Cardboard Paper Rolls • Pizza Boxes — No food stains

BLuE Bin GEts

• Plastic Bottles & Containers — Lids On; 2 gallons or less • Cans, Food & Beverage • Glass Bottles & Jars — Lids off

• Cartons, Milk & Juice — Lids on • Drink Boxes — No pouches

• • • • •

• Paper Plates • Paper Towels & Napkins • Coat Hangers • Light Bulbs • Needles

trash GEts

Plastic Bags Foam Products Aluminum Foil & Pans Shredded Paper Plastic Eating Utensils & Straws

Visit SWA.org/RecycleRight for more information. COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

PALM BEACH COUNTY 7

FISHINGFORECASTS

ON THE RANGE By Chuck Papp Contributing Writer

Capt. Craig

JUPITER INLET INSHORE

A debate in the shotgun community is which gauge is best for all around use. The 12 gauge is one of the most popular firearms, however the 20 gauge It is summertime and we are slowly getting back into our groove. June has certain advantages over the 12. offers fantastic fishing near inlets, beaches, spillways, and the Intracoastal. Shotguns played a greater role in These areas will offer a plethora of species. settling the great frontiers than lever The inlets and beaches are great areas to target snook as they begin to spawn. Local inlets will offer plenty of snook and tarpon. Live baits, D.O.A. action rifles, the Winchester and Henry. The shotgun was more affordable than C.A.L. 4” Jerk Baits, 3” Shad Tails in pearl and figi chix, and D.O.A. Bait the rifle so settlers could arm themselves Busters in pearl, glow / gold rush belly and Arkansas glow are all excellent choices for enticing snook to feed. Check the tides and locate good current and hunt with a viable firearm. Since then, the 12 gauge is in more deer for the best areas to hook up with snook. stands, pheasant fields, rabbit drives, trap The 12 ga on the left compared to Anglers targeting tarpon can expect fantastic action along the beaches a 20 ga 3 inch shell on the right. and inside inlets. Tarpon can be seen rolling on the surface early as the sun and skeet fields, sporting clay courses, police cruisers, and closets of American is rising. D.O.A. Bait Busters and D.O.A. 5” Swim Baits in glow and gold rush belly, pearl and greenback, teamed up with a ½ ounce jig head will get homeowners than any other firearm. Both gauges have vast choices of ammunition. From birdshot to slugs the silver kings chewing. Be sure to work in front of tarpon pods leading and buckshot to specialized loads for turkey and waterfowl, self-defense the fish, you will not spook the pods and will get your drag screaming. along with law enforcement applications, there’s no better choice. Docks, seawalls, and drop offs will Dillon The 20 stands out with its size and weight. With a smaller gauge the hold plenty of snook, tarpon, jacks, drum, with a recoil is extremely manageable. A downside to the 12 is the recoil when and tripletail. For fly fisherman this offers pork you get into those specialized hunting loads. With the 20 you have almost steady action as live chumming helps fish. the same size of pattern density, that’s the number of pellets in the center of bring the predators boat side. the pattern, at 25 yards. The 12 shines past 25 yards. For home defense the Remember you can’t catch them 20 is ideal with lighter recoil and ease for smaller stature folks to handle. from the couch, so get out there and get I went from a 12 gauge to 20 for most of my hunting. The 20 gauge hooked up. Tight Lines! ammo has improved the last 5 years, particularly for turkey hunting, & the Captain Craig Korczynski 20 is easier to carry on long walks in the woods. By Craig Korczynski Contributing Writer

561-644-4371 • phlatsinshorefishing.com Facebook, Instagram & Twitter

Chuck Papp, Manager Delray Shooting Center • (561) 265-0700

PORT WPB - TIDE CHART PORT OF WEST PALM BEACH, FL Station ID: 8722588 Date 6/01 6/02 6/03 6/04 6/05 6/06 6/07 6/08 6/09 6/10 6/11 6/12 6/13 6/14 6/15 6/16 6/17 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/24 6/25 6/26 6/27 6/28 6/29 6/30

Day Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue

Time 04:43 AM 05:40 AM 12:32 AM 01:31 AM 02:25 AM 03:17 AM 04:08 AM 04:58 AM 05:49 AM 12:24 AM 01:11 AM 01:59 AM 02:48 AM 03:37 AM 04:27 AM 05:15 AM 12:07 AM 12:56 AM 01:41 AM 02:24 AM 03:06 AM 03:47 AM 04:30 AM 05:15 AM 06:03 AM 12:39 AM 01:29 AM 02:22 AM 03:19 AM 04:19 AM

Hgt 2.71H 2.72H -0.15L -0.21L -0.24L -0.23L -0.17L -0.07L 0.03L 2.88H 2.69H 2.53H 2.39H 2.30H 2.25H 2.22H 0.40L 0.34L 0.28L 0.21L 0.17L 0.13L 0.10L 0.06L 0.01L 2.93H 2.85H 2.76H 2.67H 2.60H

8 PALM BEACH COUNTY

Time 10:58 AM 11:53 AM 06:36 AM 07:30 AM 08:23 AM 09:15 AM 10:07 AM 10:58 AM 11:48 AM 06:41 AM 07:32 AM 08:22 AM 09:10 AM 09:57 AM 10:43 AM 11:27 AM 06:02 AM 06:47 AM 07:31 AM 08:14 AM 08:58 AM 09:42 AM 10:28 AM 11:16 AM 12:07 PM 06:54 AM 07:48 AM 08:43 AM 09:38 AM 10:35 AM

Hgt -0.35L -0.52L 2.73H 2.73H 2.70H 2.65H 2.58H 2.49H 2.39H 0.12L 0.19L 0.22L 0.21L 0.18L 0.12L 0.05L 2.22H 2.24H 2.26H 2.29H 2.32H 2.35H 2.38H 2.43H 2.47H -0.05L -0.14L -0.23L -0.33L -0.42L

Time 5:26 PM 6:25 PM 12:48 PM 1:41 PM 2:32 PM 3:22 PM 4:11 PM 5:02 PM 5:53 PM 12:39 PM 1:32 PM 2:26 PM 3:23 PM 4:18 PM 5:10 PM 5:59 PM 12:11 PM 12:55 PM 1:37 PM 2:18 PM 2:59 PM 3:42 PM 4:27 PM 5:15 PM 6:08 PM 1:01 PM 2:00 PM 3:03 PM 4:07 PM 5:10 PM

JUNE 2020

Hgt 2.90H 3.11H -0.66L -0.74L -0.77L -0.71L -0.59L -0.41L -0.21L 2.29H 2.22H 2.18H 2.20H 2.26H 2.37H 2.50H -0.03L -0.12L -0.21L -0.29L -0.35L -0.38L -0.37L -0.32L -0.25L 2.53H 2.60H 2.69H 2.82H 2.96H

Time Hgt 11:31 PM -0.09L 7:21 PM 8:14 PM 9:07 PM 9:58 PM 10:48 PM 11:36 PM

3.28H 3.38H 3.41H 3.35H 3.23H 3.06H

6:47 PM 7:41 PM 8:36 PM 9:30 PM 10:23 PM 11:16 PM

-0.01L 0.16L 0.29L 0.38L 0.43 L 0.43L

6:45 PM 7:29 PM 8:12 PM 8:55 PM 9:38 PM 10:22 PM 11:06 PM 11:52 PM

2.63H 2.75H 2.86H 2.94H 3.00H 3.02H 3.02H 2.98H

7:06 PM 8:06 PM 9:09 PM 10:12 PM 11:15 PM

-0.16L -0.07L 0.01 L 0.05L 0.06L

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

To see pictures of tournaments and events email 57LDBryant@gmail.com for link

561.721.5249

DISCOVER WELLINGTON’S ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVE

Sandy beaches give way to greener pastures for families and horse lovers in Wellington. Home to an internationally recognized equestrian community and acres of trails and nature preserves, this Village offers endless opportunities to play by day and ride off into the sunset at night. Outdoor adventure awaits at the Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24). Located just off of Southern Boulevard, on Flying Cow Ranch Road, this hidden gem in the heart of Palm Beach County offers a walk on the wild side. The Wellington Environmental Preserve is a 365-acre rainwater storage area with nature trails and learning centers. It includes a 3.6 mile perimeter Equestrian Trail that is an extension of the approximately 65-mile Wellington bridle trail system. Discover this and more attractions in the Village of Wellington by visiting WellingtonFL.gov

WELLINGTONFL.GOV COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

PALM BEACH COUNTY 9

D R A O B G A R B Michael Nocca

with a beautiful

wahoo 350’ of

f Jupiter.

Dr. Jim & Susan Weege, Mik e & Cindy Milewski and Pat Lowery with a bull dolphin caught off Boynton Beach.

Jackson Wallace was sur prised to catch this clown knife out of a canal in Wellin gton.

Ken Hilgendorf caught this 32lb. blackfin in Boynton Beach on a live pilchard.

Beau Allen with a nice m a lake largemouth caught fro on. Bo in The Canyons in ynt

After a 90 minute unforgettable fight, Arianne & Ryan Buel got this beast of a swordfish aboard the WHOO DAT off West Palm Beach.

Bragging is good! Send us your catch photos with details: Who, When, Where, With What, etc. Ilene@CoastalAnglerMagazine.com Get social & tag us in your photos @ facebook.com/CoastalAnglerPalmBeach on Facebook. 10 PALM BEACH COUNTY COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM or submit photosJUNE for 2020 the bragboard on our website @ www.coastalanglermag.com/palm-beach

FORT LAUDERDALE www.coastalanglermag.com/fort-lauderdale facebook.com/CoastalAnglerMagazineFortLauderdale

Overseas James Dolan of this slob of a Fishing caught g in 90 feet, cobia on a live go ort Everglades. just north of P

Jackson and Kellen caught some nice kingfish with their dad.

6 year old C ambree with her first yellowta il snapper.

SEND US YOUR CATCH PHOTOS!

Email your high-quality photos (at least 500KB) along with info — species, size, location, who caught it (and how!) — to FortLauderdale@CoastalAnglerMagazine.com

FROM THE

PUBLISHER

t’s been said that life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it. The last few months have been challenging to say the least as the COVID-19 virus has affected us all in one way or another. As we move forward during these unprecedented times, no one knows what tomorrow, next week or next month will bring, but we can choose how to handle what comes next. As of this writing, it appears that stay at home orders are beginning to loosen and businesses that were deemed non essential will soon open back up. Now, it’s more important than ever to support small business owners by shopping local. No matter what happens in the future, big box retailers and restaurant chains will survive. Whenever possible, please shop with the many local mom and pop operations that will depend on your dollars to survive.

With some of the best weather conditions we’ll see all year, June is a great month for fishing in South Florida. Blackfin tuna will still be around in good numbers. Dolphin fishing should produce better numbers this month, but you may have to venture a bit farther offshore to find them. On the reef, there should be plenty of kingfish biting and the snapper action is just getting going. Get out there and catch something! Keep reelin,

GENE DYER

Editor & Publisher Coastal Angler Fort Lauderdale fortlauderdale@coastalanglermagazine.com (954) 680-3900

FOR ADVERTISING OR OTHER INQUIRIES, CALL (954) 680-3900 OR EMAIL US AT FORTLAUDERDALE@COASTALANGLERMAGAZINE.COM

Essential

Redundancy BY CAPTAIN RYAN PALMER Family Jewell Fishing Charters

WE’VE GOT LIVE SHINERS

1750 E. COMMERCIAL BLVD. #3 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334 @reeldealbaitandtackle

@Reeldealbait

www.reeldealbaitandtackle.com

THE #1 CHOICE FOR SPRAY-ON SPRAY-ON COMPOSITE BEDLINERS

uring a recent fishing trip with friends, a series of unfortunate events unfolded. Had I not noticed, our trip could have gone south in a hurry. Both my float switch bilge pump and my back up bilge pump failed on me. I had become complacent in replying on the float switch and hadn’t double checked my back up in quite a while. We were taking on a little more water than normal due to the sea state and running the live well. Needless to say things got a little hairy but we managed to resolve the issue and actually had a great day of fishing. Checking your operating systems and having redundant safety items in place is something all boaters should practice. When launching at a ramp or pushing away from your dock, it’s important to run down a checklist so that nothing is missed. Since the incident, I have replaced my float switch and both bilge pumps. I’m also adding a crash pump and a hand pump to my boat’s safety gear. Having this peace of mind and knowing what to do when things get hairy are both critical to making it home safely. Ditch bags are another item that can save your life or the lives of your passengers. There are several manufacturers that will sell you a premade, loaded bag or you can build one yourself. You can make them as extreme as you like. Things like mirrors, whistles, lights, fishing tackle, reflective blankets, aspirin, first aid kits, EPIRBs, PLBs and handheld VHF radios are just a few of many items. Go over these things with your fishing buddies and family members so that everyone is aware of where they are, so there is no guessing when seconds count. Getting on the water is important but getting home safely is essential.

www.fjsportfishing.com

WE CAN SPRAY YOUR:

• Boat Decks • Fuel Tanks • Towers • T-Tops WE CAN • Trucks

PROTECTIVE

COATINGS

• Brackets • Keel Guards • Trailers • Trailer Bunks

SPRAY YOUR:

• BOAT DECKS • FUEL TANKS • BEDLINERS LINE-X OF• LAUDERDALE T-TOPS 2033 W. McNab Rd., Ste. 2 Pompano• Beach, FL 33069 TRUCKS 954-969-7795 • JEEPS • BRACKETS FORTIFIED WITH

FISHING CHARTERS

Light Tackle • Live Bait • Deep Drop • Swordfish Kite Fishing • Trolling • Night Time Anchor Trips

Morning & Sunset Trips Call For Availability

LINE-X OF LAUDERDALE 2033 W. McNab Rd., Ste. 2 Pompano Beach, FL 33069

954-969-7795

2 FORT LAUDERDALE AREA

Capt. Ryan Palmer

954-882-2631

JUNE 2020

FISHING ADVENTURES with

SAM ROJAS

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

(954) 650-1612 SAMCANFISH.COM

PELDIECDAN

I S K C O D

IVING

Bahamas, Caribbean Sin Florida, ce 19 g n i v 82 Ser

South Florida’s Premier One-Stop Metal Fabrication and Powder Coat Facility.

• Propellers

Removed • Repaired • Replaced

• Boat Bottom Cleaning • Zincs Replaced • Valuables Recovered • Fast Response Time We’re Ready To Serve You!

www.pelicandiving.com

954-428-6772 stan@pelicandiving.com

LICENSED / INSURED • 24 HR SERVICE

WE SPECIALIZE IN

State of the art powder coating Complete metal fabrication CNC tube bending and rolling CNC plasma cutting Milling and machining 70 SW 5th Court PomPano BeaCh Certified welding

954-960-5461

www.secnf.com

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE AREA 3

FORECASTS

OFFSHORE FISHING

On the deeper wrecks and artificial reefs, there will be plenty of grouper around. Drop a live bait or slab of bonito to the bottom and hold on. Be prepared to fight through an amberjack or two as they will be around the same wrecks. Some big blackfin tuna will also be cruising around those wrecks. Target them by high speed or slow pitch jigging. Farther offshore, the dolphin bite should be good with some big fish caught. Some guys like to run and gun while looking for birds and weed patches and it can be a productive way to fish. However, I prefer to find the blue water and start trolling. The main reason is because you might miss a magical piece of floating debris while running in low light conditions. I like to troll a five line spread. On the outriggers, I prefer fresh ballyhoo rigged behind Islander style or chugger

une brings us some of the best weather conditions of the year and along with it comes some really good fishing. On the reefs and shallow wrecks, the kingfish and snappers will be chewing. A great technique for kingfish is to drift a dead sardine or ballyhoo on an old school triple hook rig. For the yellowtails and and mangroves, chum and they will come. This month also begins the annual mutton snapper spawn here in South Florida. The best mutton fishing will happen on the few days before and after the full and new moons. Be sure to use a long leader to get your bait a good distance from your sinker so you don’t spook the fish. The best bait to use is a ballyhoo plug. You can take it a step further and butterfly the plug, then hook it through the tail end.

KAYAK A

FISHING

s all of you know by now, we are living in some crazy times. The corona virus swept through the United States has left many question marks for the future of small businesses and recreational fishermen alike. In our tenth year, EKFT started off with much excitement. In January, our record breaking Sailfish Smackdown tournament was a huge success and our confidence was at an all time high. Little did we know what was in store for the rest of 2020. Now here we are having to move the Exotic Roundup tournament to late September and unfortunately had to cancel Summer Slam 1, which was scheduled at the end of May. With the beaches being closed, the recreational kayak fleet has mainly been launching from inlets, which is extremely dangerous for inexperienced kayak fishermen. Recently a young woman was trying to make it through Hillsboro Inlet and the current pushed her into the seawall, leaving her body scraped and cut from barnacles. Unfortunately, she had to be hospitalized. I recently launched 4 FORT LAUDERDALE AREA

Shawn McCarty, aka @pnizzle_ caught this nice mutton snapper on a ballyhoo plug.

type lures. On my flat lines, I like a naked ballyhoo on one side and a small bullet type lure with a bonito strip or dolphin belly strip. For the best swimming action, be sure to use flat line clips. If you don’t have flat line clips, a strand of copper rigging wire tied to a cleat will do the job. Finally, in the

shotgun position, I like to pull a small feather type lure in blue and white or black and orange. Don’t be afraid to send it way back. Put in your time and you’ll find the fish. Tight lines!

At the end of the day, I feel it’s time to safely open everything back up and get back to work. Not only are we dealing with an unprecedented virus, but the middle class and our economy are suffering. I feel we all need to come together instead of being divided. On to the good news. If anglers are able to get out there, the fishing has been some of the best we’ve seen in years. The blackfin tuna bite has been especially epic!

Summer Slam part 2 has been scheduled for August 29th and will be bigger than ever. We have increased prizes by adding more divisions and calcuttas. For more information on this event and what’s in store for the rest of the season go to extremekayakfishing.com.

GENE DYER Editor & Publisher

Shaun Roles caught his personal best blackfin tuna by slow pitch jigging.

through the inlet as well, witnessing two men on a tandem kayak getting flipped from a boat wake at the mouth of the inlet. Fortunately, there were people close by to help them. Some anglers defied orders and launched from the beach which resulted in fines and threats of arrest. So, the question becomes, is it safer to close down beaches due to the potential of catching the corona virus or for anglers to launch from potentially unsafe places?

JUNE 2020

COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JOE HECTOR 954-895-4527 Extreme Kayak Fishing Inc. joe@extremekayakfishing.com www.extremekayakfishing.com

CONSERVATION CORNER

Your Support Matters!

n April 29th and 30th, after a year of delays due to Hurricane Dorian and other logistical issues, Phases II and III of the John Michael Baker Memorial Reef System were completed. Over the two days, in less than favorable conditions, twenty five individual concrete components were lowered to the bottom in approximately 70 feet of water. Over the next few years, through a partnership between the John Michael Baker Foundation, the Broward Chapter of CCA Florida and Broward County, several more deployments are in the works. Upon completion, the JMB Memorial Reef System will continue to provide sustainable marine habitat for many years to come. A testament to Johnny’s love of the ocean, it will provide future recreational diving and fishing opportunities for many generations. Phase I is already holding marine life after less than two years. It’s only a matter of time before Phase II and III are doing the same. Special thanks are in order to CCA Florida, U.S. Concrete, McCulley Marine, Broward County, St. Lucie County, Gulfstream Brewing Company and Robert Carmichael of Brownie’s Marine Group. Without these partners, the John Michael Baker Memorial Reef Project would not be possible. For more information or to donate to the project, visit www.ccaflorida.org/CCAFlorida-Chapters/Broward or email Mike Lambrechts directly at MikeLambrechts0@gmail.com.

PHOTO CREDITS: @mfinmedia

FORE

ALNER S BY OW

1995 Mako 236 Inboard Diesel - $22,900

Yanmar 170HP Straight Inboard Diesel, Spare Prop, Dual Bilge Pumps, Custom Leaning Post & Fighting Chair, Rupp Outriggers, Dive Platform, Garmin GPS/Sounder, VHF Radio, Dive Tank Racks, New Bottom Paint, Runs Strong All Day. (954) 658-0514 COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

JUNE 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE AREA 5

Latest & Greatest! Come on…

New Penn® International® VI Series Available for the 30, 50, 70, 80, & 130 Models

Admit It!

Fastest Retrieval Rate on the Market!

You Want to Catch One of These! • • • • •

Daily 4 Hour Drift Fishing Trip Daily 8 Hour All Day Trip Daily 4 Hour Shared Sportfishing Private Sportfishing Charters Tarpon/Snook Backwater Fishing • Friday Night Swordfishing Trip

855.HOOK.ONE LOCAL: 954-530-6908 HOOKERELECTRIC.COM

Capt. Andy Roydhouse

www.fishheadquarters.com 754-214-7863

Hillsboro Inlet Tides

www.USHarbors.com

Hillsboro Inlet (ocean), FL - Jun 2020 High

Date

Low

5094 NE 12th Avenue, Oakland Park, FL 33334-4917 showroom: sales@hookerelectric.com

Port Everglades Tides

www.USHarbors.com

Port Everglades, ICWW, FL - Jun 2020 High

Date

Rise

Set

Mon