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Basic Casts You’ll Need To Know Learn The Double Haul
Developing a solid double-haul is the foundation of a quick and accurate cast. It is essential for the long casts required by many saltwater species and for cutting through wind. Not only does the double haul help with distance, if executed correctly, it reduces the number of back casts the angler must make. It is well to remember that the more time the fly line is in the air, the less time the fly is on the water. The best way to learn the double haul is to find a grassy area like a park, making certain the park’s area affords you enough room to make the back-cast portion of the double haul. Strip out 40 feet of fly line and make a forward cast, allowing the fly line to lie on the grass in front of you. Next, lower your rod tip to where it is touching the ground in front of you. Then, pick up the fly line and make a back cast, allowing the line lay out behind you. This is the single haul. Next, pull the fly line off the grass behind you with your line hand while the fly rod is moving forward, and with the rod moving forward, pull the line down towards your belt line. As you feel the fly rod load while it bends on the forward cast, release the line from your line hand, allowing the fly line to shoot forward through the guides. This is the second haul of the double haul, an effective cast when long-distance casts are required, but also important for the short, quick accurate cast.
The Quick-Cast for the Short Game
Perhaps most important when fly fishing saltwater is the abundance of great sight-casting opportunities. You never know when or where a fish will appear. Achieving distance is important, but the ability to execute short, quick, accurate casts is a skill you’ll need to be successful. Nothing is more important than a short, quickly executed, casting game. It may seem counterintuitive, but the short cast is one of the most difficult casts to make in fly fishing. A fly rod made for short casting has yet to be built, and the use of a 9-foot rod places you at a disadvantage. You can make the needed adjustment by merely shortening the amount of fly line you have outside the tip of your fly rod. When fly fishing in saltwater, unless I know I’ll be making long casts, I keep roughly 30 feet of fly line stripped into a line management basket (bucket if fishing from a skiff) and 20 feet of line outside the fly rod’s tip-top. The first 15 of the line will easily load the fly rod with minimum false casting. You need to keep the fly between your index finger and thumb of the hand not holding the rod. If a fish is spotted at close range, make your back cast while at the same time releasing the fly from your hand and cast. As with anything, practice makes perfect. So, master these casting techniques and you be on your way to becoming a better angler.
The Back Cast is Important
Much of your success in fly casting is dependent upon the development of a smooth back cast; that is the ability to cast 20 to 30 feet of line quickly behind you whenever demanded. Remember the fly fisherman’s adage that “your forward cast is only as good as your back cast.” A good cast is essential when sight-casting flies to redfish, bonefish, tarpon and permit. If a fish appears behind you, make a forward cast, and with your fly line on the water, simply pick up the line and shoot it behind you. Retain eye contact with the fish’s position. Success is achieved by having the rod tip low on the water and slowly bringing the fly line off the water then recasting. I’ve witnessed far too many fishermen rush to recast, and in doing so, miss their target on the second-cast, resulting in the spooking of the fish. Here’s a rule of thumb: Put the brakes to your back cast.
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For those of you that use a push pole to navigate the shallow waters and grass flats the Mitzi is one of the easiest to pole as it tracks amazingly straight. The poling platform is made of aluminum tube specially for Mitzi and it places you 34 inches above the deck giving you optimal viewing for sight fishing with friends or clients. Mitzi is a skiff you can pole all day long and not feel like you have worked. Mitzi Skiffs comes in 15’, 16’, 17’ and 17’ tournament versions. These can be outfitted to meet any need that you have from tiller motors in the 15 versions to the fully loaded 17 Tournament Editions.
SPECIFICATIONS LOA: 25’10”
The Mitzi Skiff line of boats started years ago, when Tom Mitzlaff couldn’t find the particular boat he wanted. The idea was simple. It needed to have a clean layout for fly-fishing, a shallow draft, and remain quiet yet still be inexpensive to own and operate. So Tom, being the resourceful person he is, ended up designing his own line of skiffs, and the Mitzi Skiff was born. As the Mitzi Skiff boat company moves into a new era, we are guided by those very same principles. We build all composite, wide shallow water skiffs from 15 to 17 feet for the shallow water enthusiasts that are affordable. We continue to improve and innovate while still Keeping It Simple! When you talk about Mitzi skiffs the thought that comes to mind is the room on the bow; it has more room than other boats similar in size. It’s a great place to put a beginner fly fisherman or a couple with light tackle. Underneath the bow you have the Carolina Flare which cuts through chop and when the chop gets big the flare actually directs the water down which helps to keep you dry and comfortable.
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Center Consoles… Things have changed By Art Hodax
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f you’ve been to a boat show lately, you’ve no doubt been stunned by the array of large center console boats. They’re big, they’re quick and they’re ocean capable. This class of boats represents one of the most innovative areas of boat design. For many, they balance the best in design, power, comfort and range. Today’s selection of larger outboard-powered boats results from a game of industry leapfrog. The interest in larger center consoles drove the development of larger outboards, and more powerful outboards have allowed marine engineers to create even larger center console boats.
At a recent boat show, George Smith from Marine Max in Stuart, Fla. showed off some “open” boats that are easy to maintain, are capable of offshore runs even on less-than-perfect days and have the accommodations and safety features to comfortably cross the Gulf Stream from the Florida coast. Today, there’s no problem finding outboard-powered boats over 40’ with consoles large enough to include a berth, head with shower, galley and air conditioning. Smith talked about how the market for these boats has changed over the past four or five years. One of the driving changes to boat construction has been the use of vacuum-infused fiberglass. In the past, hulls were thick to provide strength and more resin was used than needed. Now, boats are computer engineered using fiberglass as well as high-tech fabrics like Kevlar and carbon fiber to create stronger and lighter hulls. In addition to these high-tech fabrics, new construction techniques allow materials to be vacuum sealed into the mold by adding a layer of plastic film over the cloth during construction. Using vacuum pumps, resin is then drawn through hoses into the cloth, impregnating it while vacuuming excess resin out of the mold. The result is a lighter and stronger construction, which allows for larger more complex hulls and cockpits to be produced. We boarded a new 42’ Boston Whaler Outrage. As an outboard boat, there’s a massive amount of space inside the hull. This boat is designed to handle up to 1, 675 hp spread across up to four engines. This brings us to the issue of outboard evolution. Large outboards are now six- or eight-cylinder, four-stroke powerhouses. These engines commonly benefit from supercharging and from new alloys that allow them to withstand added compression and torque. Among the options are Mercury Marine’s Verado 400 hp inline six-cylinder, the 425 hp Yamaha XTO Offshore V8, or for those who want more, the Seven-Marine 627 hp supercharged and intercooled V8. These engines are reliable, quiet and smooth. These days, center consoles can compete in many ways with larger flybridge boats. Things have changed in the market for open boats.
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effectively bottomless. How will I feel completely surrounded by unstructured liquid nothingness? There’s plenty of time to set up and double check equipment on the trip out, especially my lights. Primary, back-up, and tank light. I want to see and be seen. We’ll be splashing a few miles offshore, then drifting with the current for even more miles. This is not a place to get lost. To avoid just that, Sirena’s crew deploys the “Christmas tree.” It’s a large, red, illuminated buoy with a 40foot weighted line hanging down that holds lights clearly marking 10-foot depth intervals. Floating freely with the current, this becomes a highly visible reference. Entering the water, I immediately see that disorientation is not going to be a problem. Sure, A comb jellyfish’s iridescent body flashes a of colors under the light of a blackthe water is black, but the red and rainbow water diver. Photo by Andrea Whitaker. white lights of the Christmas tree are visible, and there’s a blue glow from Sirena’s underwater lights behind me. The lights of the other divers move through the surrounding dark space like fireflies. Hanging weightless with glowing beams moving around me in the blackness, I wonder if this is how an astronaut feels on a spacewalk. As I float along, something small, long and thin flashes quickly through my light beam. I start looking closely at the “stuff ” floating nearby. I see a small shadow ahead, outlined in the glow of the distant Christmas tree. Moving near, my light picks out a comb jelly. Lit up at night, it becomes an opal, with a rainbow of colors pulsing through its transparent body. Suddenly, I’m hooked! The remainder of the dive flies by. I find a couple more comb jellies and a tiny jellyfish. Nothing to excite a seasoned blackwater diver, but for a newbie it’s enough. Check out www.puravidadivers.com for details and scheduling on their frequent blackwater dive charters, or sign up to become a PADI Blackwater Specialty Diver.
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une 1st marks the beginning of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season and it runs through the end of November. Dealing with Tropical Storms and Hurricanes is part of the price we pay for living in paradise. Now is the time to check with your insurance agent to make sure that your policy is up to date and you have the proper coverage in place, just in case a named storm comes our way. Make sure your batteries are charged at all times and that your bilge pumps and float switches are working properly. Don’t be complacent and think we are in the clear because we got hit by Irma two seasons ago. Be proactive and take time to formulate a plan now, so that you are prepared and have a safe place to store your boat when a storm comes calling. If you wait until the last minute, you will most likely be out of luck. June also brings us some of the best fishing of the year, inshore and offshore. Inshore, tarpon and snook will be thick on the beaches, in the inlets and around bridges. Offshore, the big blackfin tuna and kingfish are here. Farther offshore, there should be plenty of lifter and gaffer dolphin, with a few slammers mixed in. Remember, as we go into summer, the early bird gets the worm! Get out there early and often. Finally, Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there. Hope that you all can get out on the water and enjoy the day with your family. Keep reelin,
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The John Michael Bake Scholorships at Saint Antho Johnny’s mother and sister, Jamie and Chloe Baker, in front of memorial plaque. and Saint Thomas Aqui Catholic Schools were cr night. Johnny’s family and friends For additional information including Lawrence Brandan Kelly just 1 mile of the coast of Fort with the about funds raised from wanted to make sure Johnny’s Lauderdale. Proceeds from the the fishing tournament or how you Michael Baker Fishing To name is never forgotten. Inspired John Michael Fishing Tournament can be involved in supporting fundscholarship those scholorships wh by Johnny’s passion for the water, will continue to fund additional reef the reef project and EVERYONE IS WELCOME! of Johnny, visit for the Joh the idea of a fishing tournament projects and scholarships. Through donations in memoryBroward Chapter
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a statewide reputation as being one of the best. That tradition has continued on to this day, thanks to the tireless efforts of local volunteers and corporate sponsors. The Chapter has successfully continued to help make a positive and long lasting impact on the local Broward fisheries. A new breath of life was given to the Chapter recently and in record time they were able to deploy two artificial reefs off the coast of Fort Lauderdale in 70 and 165 feet of water. The reefs are a tribute to John Michael Baker, a
local waterman who passed away after a tragic boating accident in 2015. These deployed materials will provide structure and shelter to support new life in an area that is sorely lacking. The structures have much to offer. Not only are they great for diving but they will also provide a new reef habitat for recreational fishermen to enjoy for decades to come. We are committed to adding more materials to both reef sites over the next five years. As always this comes with a cost and we definitely need help in achieving this goal. As of today, we are planning the
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third deployment at the site in 70 feet and are getting closer to having the funds necessary to make it happen. Funds for the artificial reefs came from the generous support of local donors who attend the annual fundraising banquets, as well as from the Baker family and the John Michael Baker Fishing Tournament. In the last two years the banquet has grown substantially, both financially and in attendance, which is a result of hard work being done by a great group of local volunteers. The goal for the organization and everyone involved is to leave it better than we found it so that future generations will be able to feel the thrill of fighting a giant tarpon, sailfish or dolphin. We are always looking towards the future and how we can best utilize our resources. With the help and support of our members and sponsors, we will achieve our goals. For more information, visit www.ccaflorida.org/chapter/broward.
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forecastS sometimes as many as hundreds of fish in a single school. They can be tough to find out there, as they are always moving around and it is a very big ocean. The majority of the fish this time of
RIGHT: Capt. Paul with a monster bull dolphin caught aboard the Mary B III. BELOW: Bobby and angler with a really nice mahimahi caught with Fishing Headquarters.
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and bail them. Keep one dolphin hooked up and in the water and the whole school of fish will stay nearby so that you can bail them on the light gear. Dolphin fishing is fun in the summer months, especially June, but you do need a full day 8 hour charter to give it a real shot at dolphin fishing. If you've only got a half day to go fishing, stay in on the reef and go trolling for bonitos and kingfish. The action is great trolling the reef, you'll hardly ever not be hooked up. To catch the bigger kingfish, blackfin tuna and wahoo on the reef, slow trolling live baits is very effective, especially from the downrigger. The biggest fish seem to stay deeper in the summertime, perhaps to stay in the cooler water column. The downrigger can put a live bait right in front of their face, an offer they can't refuse. Wreck fishing can also be fun this month. Black groupers are biting good on the 80 to 260 feet deep shipwrecks. Also barracuda, jacks, mutton snappers and sometimes cobia bite good this month when live baiting around the wrecks. Good luck out there fishing everyone. Tight Lines!
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The guys drifting baits along the bottom are catching some good fish too. As the water gets warmer, many surface fish will journey down to the cooler waters near the bottom. A few cobia were caught this week on or near the bottom. Red groupers are hitting bottom rigs with regularity. Mutton snapper are biting good on both the day and the night trips. Yellowtail are also biting during the day and night trips, however they are biting much better on the night trips. The drift boats are pulling up some big fish this summer. Good luck to everyone fishing this June. Sea you on the water.
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ne of the things that I love about offshore fishing is that you never really know what you are going to catch. Whether heading way offshore to troll for dolphin or flying kites on the edge, strange things can happen. Sometimes we are prepared and sometimes we are not. Just a few weeks ago, we had the latter happen on a last minute trip when a weather window opened up. Joined by my father and our friend Aaron, our plan was to run out to the blue water and troll south for dolphin and blackfin tuna while making our way to a favorite deep drop spot. Once we got out of the inlet, there was scattered weed everywhere and the water was green. We ran offshore to 500 feet where we found some clean water and deployed the outriggers and spread of five baits. Within a few minutes, both outrigger baits had weed on them. Then the shotgun was dragging weed. We kept clearing lines and made our way out to 800 feet and thought we had found some clean water, but within minutes, we were back in the slop. Faced with a nearly 4 knot current, things were not looking good for deep dropping, so we decided to give trolling another 30 minutes. Though we did our best to keep the lines clear, our efforts were futile. I looked at Aaron and said, "Let’s give it five more minutes, maybe we can luck into a blackfin." Just then the shotgun rod started screaming. I thought for sure it was a tuna that ate the small blue and pink bullet style lure that was rigged on mono with a 6/0 J hook. As Aaron got the fish close to the boat, I saw zebra stripes and grabbed the gaff. Not my best gaff shot, but we got him in the boat and celebrated Aaron’s first wahoo. Still hard to believe we got him on mono and there wasn’t even a nick in the leader. We got back on the troll and before we could put the shotgun back out, the port outrigger clip popped and we had a lifter size mahi jumping behind the boat. Both fish went in the box and it was time to try our luck at some deep dropping. On our first drop, we had a nice bite, but we got rocked up and lost the entire rig, including the lead. We re-rigged and made several drops. It was difficult to hold bottom because of the current, even with ten pounds of lead, but we managed to catch seven blackbelly rosefish. We called it a day and headed for the dock with our wahoo surprise!
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here is absolutely nothing like summer kayak fishing in South Florida. With all the upcoming tournaments and good fishing in general, it’s prime time for kayak anglers. Targeting kingfish in June will produce some awesome catches in depths from 60 to 120 feet of water. I’ve caught some slobs really shallow in the 60 to 70 foot range, which is perfect for offshore kayak anglers. Try slow trolling with a downrigger mid depth for killer results. On your top bait you can even catch some nice Spanish mackerel, which is always a treat. Wahoo fishing is strong on the deep wrecks in June, especially just before and after the full moon on an outgoing tide. Anglers jigging the deep wrecks for big amberjacks have gotten lucky with solid 40 to 50 pound fish. The morning bite is key. The sooner you make it out the better chance of getting a wahoo bite. Make sure if you’re
heading out before first light that you have all your kayak safety equipment, including a light. Since kayak anglers can’t high speed troll, targeting wahoo is all about your live bait presentation. I like to go stealthy when targeting wahoo. I go with 50 pound mono leader tied directly to 9 to 12 inches of wire. I like to use an albright knot to attach the wire. I use a 3/0 to 4/0 size J hook and always use a stinger rig. The stinger is your lifeline when catching wahoo and kingfish. When connecting your stinger to your live gog, make sure to leave some slack between your connection and stinger hook, so the bait can swim naturally. Blackfin tuna are in full swing in the month of June on the jig and live bait. I’ve caught most of my jumbos drifting over the deep wrecks from 200 to 280 feet. The pink jig has always been my go to for blackfins. When using live bait, I don’t worry too much about using wire, because I still get many hook ups with jumbo blackfin tuna when wired up. Of course, using mono leader instead of wire will increase
Joe Hector with a nice wahoo caught from his kayak.
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hen you hear of June in South Florida, you may think of scorching, sunny days and sun burns. When I hear June, I think of the best month for snook fishing with a red hot bite day and night. It’s my favorite month to target snook in the bay and local inlets. The bigger breeding fish start stacking up in every inlet and bridge inside the bay and prepare for their annual spawn. On clear sunny days you can just look down in the water and see dozens, if not hundreds of snook ranging from the smaller males to the big females over 20 pounds, stacked on top of each other. Since outside daytime temperatures are pushing the 100 degree mark, it’s best to target them during an incoming tide. The incoming tide brings cooler and cleaner water into the inlets and bays. They seem to feed much better and eat anything that crosses by their face. If it’s a daytime outgoing tide, the water temps in the bay are bath water warm and the bite shuts down bigtime. If you’re planning a night fishing trip you don’t have to worry too much as they will feed on both tides. You just have to find where they are staged up. Let’s talk tackle. When targeting snook on my trips, I prefer using 6000 size spinning reels spooled
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High with 40 to 50 pound braid, matched Date with a 7’6” 12 to 25 pound rod. AM ft PM You can go smaller or bigger, but 1 Sat 7:19 2.4 8:01 that size seems to be the most 2 Sun 8:02 2.5 8:44 manageable and has no problem 3 Mon 8:46 2.5 9:27 stopping a big 25 pound momma 4 Tue 9:30 2.5 10:12 snook if she decides to try to get 5 Wed 10:17 2.6 10:59 into the jetty, bridge pilings or 6 Thu 11:09 2.5 11:50 structure. From the rod my go to 7 Fri 12:05 rig is a freelined live mullet or big 8 Sat 12:43 2.9 1:05 threadfin herring on a 5/0 to 6/0 9 Sun 1:38 2.8 2:08 Owner J hook tied to 4 feet of 50 10 Mon 2:36 2.7 3:16 pound fluorocarbon leader. When 11 Tue 3:38 2.6 4:25 the current is mid tide and at its 12 Wed 4:40 2.6 5:27 strongest flow, I will use a ⅜ to 1 13 Thu 5:37 2.6 6:24 ounce hookup jig head or a 1 to 2 14 Fri 6:31 2.5 7:17 ounce egg sinker to help get the 15 Sat 7:22 2.5 8:07 bait down near the bottom where 16 Sun 8:12 2.5 8:54 they are staged up and ready to 17 Mon 9:00 2.5 9:38 eat. Nothing is more exciting then 18 Tue 9:44 2.4 10:20 working a big school of fish when 19 Wed 10:27 2.4 11:02 clients call every bite and have 20 Thu 11:11 2.3 11:44 multiple fish on for the duration of 21 Fri 11:56 2.2 the trip. 22 Sat 12:26 2.5 12:42 Good luck everyone! Be safe 23 Sun 1:09 2.4 1:29 and enjoy your time on the water. 24 Mon 1:51 2.3 2:18 One last thing remember is to 25 Tue 2:35 2.3 3:12 handle these fish with the utmost 26 Wed 3:23 2.2 4:09 care. These snook are all in the 27 Thu 4:14 2.2 5:03 spawning mode and if we don’t do 28 Fri 5:04 2.2 5:52 our due diligence and take care of 29 Sat 5:51 2.3 6:40 the big breeding snook, it will ruin Sun FL6:39 Hillsboro30Inlet (ocean), Tides | US2.3 Harbors 7:28 the fishery in the future. Tight Lines!
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veryone has heard the saying if you ain’t first, you’re last, but is that really true? Sure, anyone can have a great day when they go out and the weather is perfect. Arriving at the spot they found in practice, with no one around and the fish are still there. They catch fish throughout the day and head in with the winning bag. Some may think that coming in with the winning bag and taking home a nice check is the only way to win, but this is just not the case. A couple weeks ago I fished the Roland Martin Tournament at Lake Okeechobee. The talk around the town was that the fish were on the outside edge. While pre-fishing, this is where I focused. I fished for days and wasn’t able to figure out this pattern. Finally, I made the decision to fish the inside some and see what happened. Almost immediately, a huge fish came straight out of the water exploding on my lure. When I say huge, I
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number of fish I had found seemed to have decreased dramatically. That’s when another obstacle came into play. The fish I had found had lockjaw and wouldn’t give my baits enough interest to even lick them. I ended up with only 9 pounds. I may not have gotten first place, but I pushed my boat to new limits and expanded on my knowledge of what the boat is capable of doing. I fished different techniques than I normally would to catch that 9 pound bag in those tough conditions and left with more knowledge than I had before. When faced with a specific condition or conflict, knowing what to do to be able to catch those fish can ultimately lead you to a win. The only way to earn this knowledge is through practice and being faced with these problems first hand. Although I may not have gotten a first place trophy, I still feel that I scored a few wins in this loss. As for the regular fishing forecast, the water levels are still dropping, making for great fishing throughout the canals and lakes. Fish just finished their last spawn. Stick to the outside edges and focus on your preferred choice of topwater and jerkbaits. This is the time of year where big worms can produce huge fish. Put your head down, put in your time and your day will come. Till next time fish on!
like it was an amusement park. Not only a spawning flat, but the largest number of fish in one area I have ever found. After trying out a few different techniques, I reeled in five fish that would have gone between 25 and 27 pounds at the scale, I left feeling confident for the tournament. Over the next few days however, the weather turned from bad to worse. On tournament day, we had a strong wind and the spawning Capt. Neal Stark flat I had located was all the way (954) 822-1481 across the lake. I was facing 3 to Fishing with America’s Finest, Inc. 4 foot waves in order to get to my 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization, FEIN #45-5494005 tournament winning spot. Despite www.FishingwithAmericasFinest.org the poor conditions, I still made it fwaforg@gmail.com in a pretty decent time. However, American Everglades Guide, Inc. pulling into the spot I quickly www.AmericanEvergladesGuide.com realized that it was not going to be as aeguideinc@gmail.com easy as it was in practice. The huge
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ard plastic, soft plastic, jig heads, popping corks, backward-swimming lures, live or frozen, weighted or freelined—with such variety available to those casting natural and artificial shrimp, it can be tough to know which option is best. However, when it comes to optimal presentation, soft plastic is king. Fitted with a single upright hook and just enough belly ballast to keep it stable in the water, this classic has stood the test of time for good reason. The key is that the angler has complete control over the action of the lure. In skilled hands, it will out fish the real thing. The problem with live shrimp is they never swim naturally be-
cause even a light leader and thin braided line is a lot of resistance for these little guys. It’s like putting a heavy leash on a Chihuahua. Conversely, the movement of the artificial version is only influenced by the wind, the water current and the angler’s own actions. The soft plastic shrimp will not have a mind of its own; it’s an extension of the angler. Although the lure is a proven fish catcher right out of the package, I like to replace the stock hook with a sharper, sturdier model. Choose a hook that’s strong enough to handle your biggest possible target without affecting the lure’s action. Lots of fishermen will recommend a loop knot to join the lure to your leader, but I use a small stainless-steel lure clip instead. This allows for freedom of motion without compromising on strength. The loop knot is too much of a liability for my taste. If you like, you can even outfit the lure with a tiny glass rattle, adding to its sound appeal. These lures come in an endless array of colors, which may all produce under the right conditions. Choosing a lure with some degree of translucence is probably a good step toward replicating a natural shrimp. When fishing from above—docks, piers and bridges—it’s a good idea to pick a pattern that is visible to you. That way, you can keep track of exactly where the lure is and what it’s doing. The most important aspect of using any lure is presentation, and the soft plastic shrimp lets you mimic the real thing better than any other shrimp lure on the market. You just have to take the time to observe the movements of a live shrimp. Whether it’s the bait tank at a tackle shop, from atop a lighted bridge or underneath dock lights, a live viewing offers an invaluable learning opportunity. Pay attention to the pace, the timing and the nuances of the shrimp’s behavior. Learn how it moves, and then try to replicate it with your lure. When you’ve gotten it right, the results will speak for themselves. John Saporito is a lifelong fisherman and student of the seas. Visit him online at www.guerillaangling.com.
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oca Grande Pass on the southwest coast of Florida is home to one of nature’s most spectacular displays. During “The World’s Biggest Tarpon Migration,” Boca Grande Pass offers the best tarpon fishing in the world. Each spring, thousands of these prehistoric fish make their appearance to mate, replenish, grow, and survive their species. It’s the Promised Land for big game hunters looking for the Holy Grail. It is an experience of a lifetime to hook and to land a huge tarpon. Over the years, I have observed only a handful of captains satisfying clients with a fish of a lifetime on a consistent basis. Only about 5 percent (probably less) of all boats fishing the pass experience hooking and catching a tarpon. I decided to hire the most successful guide willing to teach me a technique that works on a consistent basis. I have followed successful guides, and among them chose Capt. Dave Markett of Odessa, Fla. He has had the most hook-ups and catches on a consistent basis of any guide while working the pass. Capt. Dave has been a professional guide for 48 years, and that includes 28 years of fishing Boca Grande Pass. Last month, I met Capt. Dave at the Placida Boat Ramp. Accompanying us was Nadeen Welch, of Coastal Angler Magazine’s Southwest Florida region. Capt. Dave explained the history of tarpon as well as Airline_Ad_CoastalAngler_8-1-14_Layout 1 8/1/14 1:14 PMand Page 1 the development and re-developments of tackle techniques utilized
to catch these monsters. We arrived in the pass at daybreak and were surrounded by tarpon rolling on the surface. Capt. Dave believes the smaller rolling tarpon, from 100 to 125 pounds, are males vying for favor of the larger, 175- to 300-plus-pound) females foraging along the bottom of the pass. Those bigger fish showed up on his sonar. Capt. Dave was quick to point out any and all flaws during and throughout each and every drop into the schools. Any movement of the rod tip during a presentation will cause a school of tarpon to flush like baitfish when spooked. Any wrong presentation will not get a bite. If a presentation is not finessed or natural looking, all bets are off. Nadeen and I hooked and fought six tarpon with an estimated range from 175 to 225 pounds. However, we missed at least a dozen other opportunities to hook and land one. This time of year, there are other techniques utilized to catch tarpon in the waters of southwest Florida, including along beaches and in back areas. Many captains, including myself, are successful in those arenas. However, if one wants to catch huge tarpon in Boca Grande Pass, contact Capt. Dave Markett at (813) 455-3056 or email him at dmarket@aol. com. His website is: captdavemarkett.com. Capt. Terry Fisher owns and operates Fish Face Charters. Contact him at (239) 357-6829, e-mail fishfacecharters@yahoo.com, and check out his website: www.fishfacecharters.com.
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orthwest Costa Rica’s fishery undergoes an annual change in May. The dorado give way to yellowfin tuna, and it’s a great sign to see these giant yella’ fellas sweep through the area. It’s proof that the white-hot summer bite has begun! Schools of yellowfin come down from the north and are corralled by giant manchas (or pods) of porpoises, which gives the crews of FishingNosara some of the most action-packed trips of the year. The 32-foot Wanderer and Discoverer led the way this month with lots of sailfish releases backed up by some big yellowfin tuna. The marlin bite slowed down after an exceptional Ship of Fools tournament in April, but they are back now. At the end of April, we had
a sweet blue marlin on the Discoverer. The Explorer and Adventurer kept the pressure on the inshore fishery with lots of great catches. These smaller pangas (27-foot and 23-foot, respectively) also scored several sailfish releases, proof you don’t need a big boat to catch big fish in Costa Rica. Legendary North Carolina angler Dan Johnson was fishing hard during the Ship of Fools tournament, and he stuck around for a week after. On the May 9, he scored two nice sailfish on the Explorer. He also had blue marlins in the spread, but they wouldn’t bite. Later he nabbed two grouper and other bottom fish. Feeling adventurous and on a whim, Ms. Elaine Hepburn chartered the Harvester for a five hour trip on March 30. She had never fished before, but with Captain Alex’s help she was catching like an old pro in no time. It’s always a real treat to introduce new anglers to sport fishing, especially when the fish cooperate. On April 14, our friend Leo Folse made his pilgrimage to the mega panga Harvester. Mr. Folse is a serious panga enthusiast that has been following the story of the Harvester since we first acquired the raw hull. He was so impressed with our build and the performance of the 32-foot hull that he purchased two Eduardono hulls for himself. This was his first time to enjoy the Harvester in action, and Leo performed brilliantly with several sailfish releases and a big dorado for the dinner table. It’s great to deliver the goods for this fun-loving Florida angler. Most recently, Mr. Jason Stote joined the Harvester and tipped the scales with potentially the biggest yellowfin tuna of the season, which is pictured here. This monster was followed up by several other big yella’ fellas, which on many other days would be the big fish in the box. Clearly this group will eat well! If you have been reading this report and waiting for the right time to visit, stop reading and call FishingNosara ASAP so we can get you down this summer. Call (904) 591-2161 so we can secure your housing and boats.
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grew up fishing lakes known for large schools of bass that spend the summer months offshore. When we get into the summer and the water temperature starts hitting 80 degrees, it is a safe bet that fish are going to be on offshore structure like ledges, humps and dropoffs. I start looking on main lake areas, on the lower half of the lake, where most of the good summer ledges are. Using the mapping on my Lowrance electronics, I search for places that top out from 12 to 20 feet and drop down to anywhere from 50-60 feet. Bass will start heading out there when the water gets to 70 degrees, but when it hits 80 they will definitely be out there. They spawn with a water temperature of 62 to 64 degrees, so as the water warms after the spawn they will start heading that way. Some fish stay shallow all year. The ones that move out will definitely be schooled up on the ledges as the temperatures approach 80 degrees. The biggest deal is finding the depth range of the fish. When they first arrive on offshore structure, they like 12 to 17 feet. The longer they’re there, the deeper they’ll move. It could take a week or a month, but they’ll drop down into 18 to 25 feet and
maybe even as deep as 30 feet. To find the depth range of the fish, I will graph and look for the bait and then the fish. Usually I can see the bass on my Raymarine units, but I will often fish around a big school of bait in case the bass are hiding right under the thick bait. If I don’t see bait or bass, I won’t make a cast. Electronics are too good these days to fish places just because there were fish there at some point in the past. I always start with a moving bait, such as a deepdiving crankbait, to see if I can get the fish fired up. The biggest ones in the school will bite a crankbait. I like a Strike King 6XD and 8XD fished on a MHX CB907 cranking rod that I built myself with supplies from Mud Hole. I always put new Mustad hooks on the baits. I prefer #2 KVD Triple Grip trebles. I use 10- to 12-pound Vicious fluorocarbon for the 6XD and 15- to 17-pound on the 8XD. I like a slower 5:4:1 gear ratio reel to help crankbaits dive to their deepest depths. When those fish start grouping up out on the ledges, you can really have a lot of fun. Hundred-fish days are possible, and I get excited just thinking about it. When that water temp gets close to 80, it is time to get out deep and get healthy in a hurry come tournament day.
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nglers are frequently guilty of what scientists call anthropomorphism. It’s nothing more serious than giving fish and animals human characteristics. We expect them to behave and react much as we would. Fish are basically creatures of habit. No matter where in the world you catch a specific species, its behavior patterns are similar right down to the battle it wages once it is hooked. All of us have a tendency to overcomplicate fishing and fishing techniques. Our quarry focuses on nothing more than feeding, escaping predation and hanging around long enough to spawn and continue the species. An understanding of these goals and the methods employed to reach them results in more meaningful catches. Those who consistently score well are keen observers of what takes place on the water. Rather than trying to force a fish to accept what they are offering, successful anglers change approaches continuously until they discover what will entice the fish to inhale a bait or lure. It’s a system that works. Simply by looking at the shape of a fish and its tail, you should have a basic concept of the territory it will occupy and its feeding behavior. Bottom species are tailored to live around some form of structure. They are typically slab-sided with broad, full tails that enable them to weave in and out of rocks, reefs and wrecks. Two or three sweeps of their tail drive them forward quickly to gulp an escaping meal, but they won’t follow a potential meal for any distance. The fastest species such as the tunas and marlins have forked tails. These are open-water or pelagic fish shaped to move through the seas easily in a relentless search for food. Fish such as flounder or halibut are destined for a life on the bottom lying in wait for their prey to come to them. Elongated creatures typified by the barracuda charge their prey from ambush with lightning speed or ease along in the water column and strike with a suddenness that defies the human eye. There is always a tradeoff. The faster swimmers tend to lack maneuverability. A grouper can spin on a proverbial dime, while striped bass and bluefish can turn in a tight circle. And, if you look at
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