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he transition into the summer months brings calmer days more viable for offshore fishing. This is the season when waterways become flooded with snowbirds and weekend warriors, although current fuel prices may keep the pressure off those hot offshore numbers. With mahi season in full swing in the Atlantic, scouting the ocean for signs of life offshore is easily most exciting this time of year. Trolling for mahi near weedlines, diving birds and floating debris is extremely productive. These fish will eat just about anything they see, so much so that I wouldn’t be surprised if you could get a hookup on a banana peel. A trolling spread for mahi doesn’t have to be elaborate. Four lines or less will get the job done. Their penchant for jumping and swimming zigzags on the surface makes tangles in the spread an unfortunate reality. Lines can be kept short, as mahi will eat near a moving boat. While fishing in heavier weeds, shorter lines allow lures to skip more to kick off grass. Lures that don’t like to rid themselves of grass can alternatively be more easily observed and manually cleared with this method. Keeping the lines short also increases the chances of a hooked fish bringing the school of mahi-mahi with them to the boat. The farther back the lines are when a mahi is hooked, the more

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time the rest of the school has to lose interest in following their buddy. Once a hooked mahi is boatside, leave them in the water as a swimming, codependent chumbag. The rest of the school often follows them, giving you a chance to hook up to more. Have something on your boat to cast out in this situation. Nearly anything will do when the school is in a frenzy. Jigs, lures, cut bait, live bait, possibly banana peels. Sometimes mahi will turn their nose up at certain baits, but the key can be entirely within the presentation. They usually prefer a bait that is teasing them and just almost out of reach. Alternate between letting the bait fall and twitching it away from them. At times, you might get ready to leave a closed-mouth school only to finally have your bait crushed as you quickly reel in the pitch bait. If this is the case, they might just be in a mood to chase something moving more quickly, and getting back on the troll may be a better idea. Diving frigates and floating debris attract more than just mahi-mahi, and there are epic sightings to be had in the open water, everywhere in between.

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n a time when we are in full-throated offshore (and inshore) fishing, I’d like to address the meaning of the title of this article. We all want to put gadgets on the boat to make it more efficient and comfortable. What I’m getting ready to say may offend some folks, but the ones who actually fish for results—rather than to look good or appease mom and the kids—will get it. Less is more means the more open deck space I have, the better the dance floor is when the action starts. Period. I want a clean deck, free of “toe breakers” and stumbling blocks commonly referred to as seats and coolers I have to squeeze by. When there’s a fish ripping off drag and changing directions, I want open lanes to move up to the front of the boat or around back. You see, I’ve reached a point in life that I’m going to catch the fish I want to catch, the way I want to catch them. I troll some, but it’s early in the day to locate stacks of bait and fish. When the sun comes up to the 10 or 11 o’clock position, I start posting up with the Rhodan or drifting with a kite or float baits out. I keep a bait near the bottom and baits in

the middle water column if they are marking on the recorder or when we are getting bites on the deeper baits. What we do mid-morning is a result of how hard the current is running, the wind direction and speed or a combination of these things. If I could recommend one thing to make your boat rigging most complete, it would be a Rhodan or some other trolling motor that will keep you in place, or slow your drift with the kite directly out behind you, like you are trolling with the kite out. This will allow you to fish the lower levels of the water column for the wahoo bite in the middle of the day with lighter tackle and lighter weight jigs, and also drop a bait in front of Mr. Grouper while on the drift. Keep an eye on the recorder as you are making these long drifts, and mark the areas of bait, fish and bites so you can run back up and make the same drift again. I said all that to say this: Who says you have to use a ballyhoo trolled at 6 or 8 knots to catch fish? Slow it down to a drift or post up on a mark and catch the pelagic and bottom fish while flying the kite or with float baits. When you’ve got all that going on, excess comforts or gadgetry sometimes impede your fishing rather than making it easier. Stay tuned to upcoming videos illustrating this style fishing, but remember to keep the deck clean. Less is more. See more from Tim Barefoot at barefootcatsandtackle.com.

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hether it’s a mess of channel catfish for supper or trophy blue cats, I love catfishing! From Texas to Virgina and Nebraska to Florida, I have caught catfish all over the country. Some of my favorite locations are the Santee Cooper reservoirs in South Carolina and the mighty Tennessee River in the stretch from Tennessee into Alabama. Here’s some information on how I catch them in lakes and rivers. These fishing styles will work for catfish all over the country.

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I use Abu Garcia 7000 reels with an egg sinker, swivel and 6/0 to 8/0 circle hook. If you are looking for smaller fish, downsize your hooks and baits. Bait can be fresh cut bream, shad, hotdogs, nightcrawlers or even chicken breast chunks. All of these work. On Moultrie, you can anchor up and wait, but usually you can cover more area drifting. Set your rods all on one side of the boat and let them drag along beside or behind the boat. If there is no wind, you might need to troll. If there’s lots of wind, you might need to drop drift socks or a bucket to slow your drift. For this setup, you can use the same reels and baits, but you will need to change your terminal tackle. Use a three-way swivel to attach a slinky, Lindy weight to the bottom eye on 6- to 12-inch piece of 10- to 20-pound leader. You want your weight line to be lighter than your main so if the weight snags you don’t lose your whole rig. On the back eye, use 24 to 36 inches of heavier leader to your hook. Some people also put a small cork a few inches in front of the hook to keep the bait just off the bottom.

Santee Cooper is one of my favorite destinations for big catfish and smaller eaters, too. It’s actually two lakes, Lake Marion, the upper lake, and Moultrie, the lower lake. These lakes both have giant flatheads, huge blues and eating-sized channels. When fishing Lake Marion, I like to anchor up, cast out a bunch of baits and wait. If no bites in 30 minutes, I change locations and try again. There ON THE RIVER are flats and standing timber, and you just keep When fishing the Tennessee River from moving until you find feeding fish. Sometimes you Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee to Alabama’s mark lots of fish that aren’t feeding. Lake Pickwick, I usually go much heavier on

equipment. I go with Penn Fathoms on Big Cat Fever Rods with 80-pound braid main and 100-pound leaders, sinker slides for bigger weights, and 8/0 to 10/0 hooks, depending on how big the baits are. Sometimes a double-hook rig improves your odds. Skipjack, fresh or frozen, is the preferred bait, with bream and shad as backups. Don’t be afraid to use giant baits in big water. There are some giant fish down there! In rivers, where’s there’s a good current, you can bottom bump. This technique is also popular on the Mississippi River. You slow the boat so the current carries your lines downstream. Use just enough weight so your baits walk and bounce along the bottom. This is very productive and allows you to cover lots of water. Another thing we do sometimes where the river is fairly flat and slow is to slow drift with all the rods and lines straight down and the hooks just off the bottom. If you are marking good fish, make several passes over them. Sometimes this will fire them up. I hope this helps you catch more and bigger catfish next time you go. Please remember, if you are not going to eat it, don’t kill it. Gary Turner is a regular contributor to Coastal Angler and The Angler magazines. Contact him at gary@purgeright.com.

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ith texting and social media pushing the English language in an inexorable backward slide toward a form of communication that resembles hieroglyphs of the ancients, the abbreviation “PB” has become common in angler jargon. In case you didn’t already know, PB is short for personal best. You’ll often see it used on online forums and social media alongside photos of enthusiastic anglers holding large bass. “PB! Texas-rigged Ol’ Monster. 8-2,” such a post might read. Translated, the author of the post is indicating Lewis Smelcer caught this monster they caught the largest bass 14-pound, 4-ounce largemouth at they’ve ever caught on a large Porter Lake on March 5. plastic worm. It weighed FWC TROPHY CATCH PHOTO. 8-pounds, 2-ounces. If you bass fish, catching a 10-pound-plus fish is kind of the ultimate goal. However, the PB concept allows for legitimate celebration for the somewhat lesser achievement of catching a very nice fish that might not weigh 10 pounds. On the other hand, true lunker hunters might have surpassed the 10-pound mark many times, and PB provides another goal to strive for. Whichever camp you fall in, here are some tips that might help you make a PB post this summer: • Fish Where Your PB Lives. Do your research and find out where anglers are catching big fish. Florida’s TrophyCatch program has an online database where anglers report catching bass heavier than 8 pounds. Information provided includes date, size and location of the catch. All sorts of trends can be mined from the site’s searchable data. Find a trophy bass factory near you and fish it. • Fish For One Bite. When you specifically target big fish, sometimes you won’t catch anything else... or anything at all. The lures, tactics and locations for large bass are not the same for more aggressive smaller bass. Prepare to fish hard and fish patiently for just a few bites. Be ready to set the hook when it happens. • Fish The Thick Stuff. In summer, fish have settled into predictable patterns. The big fish are going to be holed up in the thickest cover they can find, whether that’s matted grass or a logjam. If you have to worry about how you’re going to get a fish out of a hole, that’s where your lure needs to be. • Fish Large Lures. Large bass have life figured out. They are lazy and are not likely to be out in open water chasing 2-inch shad around. They put on all that weight by expending as little energy as possible while consuming as many calories as possible. They eat the large, infrequent meals that show up right in front of them. Big 6-inch swimbaits, large jigs or huge plastic worms, if it looks like a slow-moving mouthful a large bass is more likely to eat it. It’s up to you to fish methodically and put your lure right in a fish’s face. For more bass fishing tips, visit coastalanglermag.com.

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by Capt. Christopher Tavera @MiamiSkinDiver

hat’s happnin’ captain? Summer is here and the winds have finally started to let up. It’s time to start planning your summer trips to the Bahamas. We were lucky enough to head over last week for our first Bahamas trip to the Abaco this year! We wanted to help you guys out with some tips on the new Click2Clear system and the Bahamian travel visa required to enter the country. The first step to entering the Bahamas is applying for a Travel Health Visa. You can find the application at www.travel.gov.bs This should be done within 72hrs of travel for most visitors because the required COVID test must be done withing 72 hours of arrival. To apply for your Travel Health Visa, first you’ll need to create a profile. Then after your profile is created, you’ll need to add a trip with travel details (get a copy of the vessel number or tail number) you will need it! Although there are varying requirements depending on age and the status of vaccinated vs unvaccinated travelers, I recommend everyone opt for the COVID-19 RT-PCR test over the rapid antigen test. The PCR test trumps the requirement for proof of vaccination along with a negative antigen test and therefore you will not have to re-enter all your vaccine card information, which is tedious. Note: again, the test must be administered within 72 hours of arrival. If you have your vaccine card, bring it with you no matter. It can’t hurt. Finally, once your trip is processed & payment of your travel visa is successful, you’ll receive your approved Travel Health Visa. Every visitor needs to complete their own travel visas. If you don’t have cell service over in the Bahamas bring a printed copy to speed the process along! Now that you and your crews travel visas are approved, it’s time to complete your inbound pleasure craft’s cursing permit. Bahamian customs is now fully online and has to be completed prior to entering the country. Now this may seem like a hassle but once you understand the Click2Clear system it’s simple and can be found at https://www.besw.gov.bs/TFBSEW/cusLogin/signin.cl My first recommendation is for the captain to have everyone send him or her a copy of their driver’s license, passport, travel visa, and get a scanned copy of the vessel registration. To ensure that this process goes as smoothly as possible, make sure you get

these documents in a pdf or jpeg format. If they are screen shots, or photos from an iPhone for example, the system won’t accept them. Now you have all that is needed to apply for your cruising permit. Click (Request Cruising Permit.) Do not try to (Register Here) or (Login.) That is for commercial vessels only. Next you want to click on the (Pleasure Craft) drop down menu and select (Create Inbound.) Fill out all the information like you would the old Bahamian customs paperwork. It’s all the same forms, just online now. I recommend you hit (Save) often! I’ve had the system crash on me a few times. Once you get to vessel details make sure you click the plus sign where it says engines and add the extra motors, if you have more than one, or it will kick you back. Next you will be asked to upload everyone’s travel visas and your vessel registration. Once you finish hit save and validate, and you will see a pop-up window with your vessel number and PCR number. Take a photo of that or write it down. Now you’ll want to click (Search Inbound), enter your vessel number and PRC number, which they call a rotation number. Enter the info in and it will take you to a page which shows your inbound, click the three vertical dots at the end and hit print. Bring that printed copy to customs to speed the process along. Once you have your PCR number and are finished with the inbound, you will want to click the (Payment) tab, then click (Pleasure Craft Payment). Enter your PCR number, the system which is called business transaction number. Next, pay for the permit and make sure to print the receipt. Keep it with your cursing permit documentation. Now that the tec job is done you can cross over! Once there, you want to visit immigration first and get cleared. The process for immigration is just like it was, fill out the immigration cards the pink ones and the inward passenger and crew manifest. The only thing that’s changed is that they want to see the travel visas. Now it’s time to visit customs, give them the copy of the PCR number that you printed out on click 2 clear and they will handle the rest. If you are fishing make sure to tell them to add a fishing permit to your documentation. Now go and enjoy your trip like we just did. We did a lot of diving this trip. The water was warm and the fish abundant. Now just remember you must clear back out when you are leaving the Bahamas. So you have to create an outbound request on the C2C website which will give you an outbound rotation number. You’ll need to visit the nearest customs office with this number and they will clear you out and request you hand over your pink immigration cards. If you want to go fishing on the way home or leave before the customs office opens you can visit them the night before. I hope all this helps you on your next crossing! Get out there and get after it! Be safe on and in the water! Captain Christopher Tavera @MIAMISKINDIVER 305.984.4777

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FRESHWATER by Captain Mike Tojdowski

ello Fisherman, this month’s report couldn’t come at a better time of the year. Despite the heat and humidity, our local freshwater lakes and canals are producing good numbers of peacock bass and tarpon. The bite will continue to be very productive throughout the month of June. I find that it’s advantageous to fish a bit slower than other times of the year. This allows the peacock bass to find the baits and strike. Best time of day is either early morning or late afternoon when the sun isn’t shining at full strength and water temps are slightly cooler. Look for trees offering shade. Floating grass or bridge pipes will give these fish a good ambush position to feed on moving baits or lures. You can also search for rolling tarpon feeding on bugs or minnows, usually positioned about 15-20 feet from the shoreline, just past the ledges in deeper water. Making long cast up wind over them and slowly working your baits back towards shore will give you the best likelihood of hooking up. Silver colored flukes with glitter flakes paired with a size #2 hook as well as hard plastics such as jerk baits and suspending lures will do the trick. Live Shiners are always the gold standard option to use whenever possible giving you higher hookup ratios. When fishing the urban local waters, I like to have two different set ups ready at all times. The first one being lighter in nature, rigged with 10 pound braid l 10-12 pound fluorocarbon leader. The second setup being slightly heavier for bigger snook and tarpon 20 pound braid and 30 pound fluorocarbon leader. Both are 7.5ft MedLite action G-Loomis rods. These two combos will ensure you’ll be ready for battle no matter what fish shows up to the party. Please remember to always practice safe catch and release techniques on our local trophy fish. We all need to do our part to ensure quality fishing in Miami for our future generations to enjoy for years to come. Bonus Target Species: This time of year, you’ll find huge grass carp feeding on the berries & seeds of local trees that grow near waterways. The trick to catching these majestic fish is to collect some of the berries and free line them with a small hook in the areas where you see the grass carp feeding. They spook very easily so the element of surprise is very important. They are strong fighters ranging in size from 5 – 40 pounds and even larger. Enjoy! Captain Mike Tojdowski Urban Legends Fishing 305-998-3375 Follow us on Instagram @Urbanlegendsfishing or check out our website ULFish.com

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Mahi Migration

Mahi migration has started in South Florida making their way from the south and up the coast to the north. by Capt. Daniel Ramos, Blue Dream Fishing

ff of Miami, mahi range in depths of 100-2000 feet but we have caught as shallow as 60 foot of water. I always leave the dock with a game plan as preparation is key when targeting mahi. Things can get crazy fast and it seems you never have enough rods rigged when the action heats up. I rig spinners with 30-60 lb leader with J hooks or buck tail jigs. Any bait will work when these fish are feeding but pilchards seem to be especially deadly. I personally like to use what is called a pilchard jig. It has a flat weighted head which causes the jig to zig and zag in the water. This action is especially deadly, they can’t resist it. As you make your way offshore look for weed and floating debris as well as rips, changes in water clarity, and of course birds. Any surface structure including sargassum weed lines a can hold fish. Thick sargassum offers a habitat for all sorts of small fish and crustations that mahi target as part of their diet. Anything floating is a potential magnet. I have caught mahi on things as small as a floating sandal. Don’t be afraid to troll by or pitch baits or jigs to a small piece of debris. Look for birds and pay attention to bird behavior. Circling birds probably see something. Diving birds often indicate feeding fish. If birds are moving with the current, a lot of times they are following smaller fish. Birds flying against the current may be following larger fish. Make your way in front of the birds and cut them off. Present your baits out in front of them and let the fish come to you. This is the best time of year for mahi. The action is red hot and there are plenty of fish to fill the cooler!

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FLAMINGO by NestorAlvisa

une is a great month to fish out of Flamingo. What I enjoy the most about the gulf this time of year is chasing permit over structure and or any other species you may run into along the way. June offers consistent weather which typically includes more calm conditions out on the water. Some of the species you may encounter in the gulf include cobia, kingfish, spanish mackerel, snook, redfish, tripletail, grouper, and snapper. The further out you venture into the gulf, the deeper it gets. You may run into other types of pelagic species and bottom fish as well. The gulf is filled with old boat wrecks, rock piles, springs and all sorts of things that people have dumped overboard over the years to create their own structure. When I start my mornings, I will have an assortment of tackle and gear ready to go for whatever we see out there. The setups might include reels ranging from 4000-12000 size Daiwas with Biscayne Rods ranging from medium to heavy size outfits. My spinners are rigged with 20-50lb braid, 15-60lb leader with a few different size jig heads. I will have a least one built with a knocker rig at the ready. I’ll make sure I have some rods with bare hooks to pitch baits on the surface and some with different size bucktail jigs ready to go. Of our target species, permit are hands down my favorite while fishing out in gulf. Seeing the masses of schooling permit that you run into is mind blowing. The first thing I do as I pull up to my spot is get up on the tower of my Pathfinder 27 open and turn on my Humminbird Solix. As I idle to my location and move towards my spot I look for any signs of finning fish, wakes on the surface or any dark spots in the area that might be fish just below the surface. As I motor in, I’ll keep an eye on my sonar for any signs of fish passing underneath. Once spotted, I’ll have my anglers grab their spinning rods and move up to the bow. Once my anglers spot the fish, they will cast a live crab rigged on a 1/16oz to 1/2oz jig heads depending on how high or low in the water column the fish are. Once the cast is placed in the school of fish, it’s game on from there. You are in for a great fight from one of the three most sought after inshore species! Nestor Alvisa HookedOnFlamingo.com @hooked_on_flamingo_charters 786.387.2443

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spent a couple weeks with great friends in South Florida in late April. We had some rough times with high winds and some calm times as well. I fished with friends and clients, and I even chartered some myself. We fished inshore and offshore and freshwater too. I got to reconnect with some long time clients that I haven’t seen in years and got to spend time with my good friend Captain Abie Raymond. With Captain Abie Raymond and the Hiller Family, who have been clients for many years, we set out of Haulover for a day offshore. We caught sailfish and big dolphin and even some black fin tuna on 6 and 8 pound tackle. Talk about sportfishing… Light tackle offshore is a challenge and a ball. A few days later clients Mike and Ray chartered me for a day of inshore and a day of offshore. Mike wanted to learn about tarpon fishing so he could take his son. We fished Government Cut, Downtown Miami, and Biscayne Bay. It worked out well as a few days after his lesson he and his son hooked three big tarpon. The next day we spent offshore. We caught sailfish, sharks, and several nice kingfish which were bound for the smoker. For my next trick, set up a charter with Captain Bill Lepree as my friend Ben Eskanazi wanted to learn to fly cast. Bill and I gave him guidance and by trips end Ben was slinging 50 ft of fly line like a champ. Ben and I both caught lake Ida slams with peacock bass, largemouth bass, mayan cichlids and clown fish. My next freshwater adventure was a charter with Captain Allan Zaremba who I’ve known for many years. We had a ball catching loads of tiger peacock and largemouth bass on fly. I fished north of Sawgrass recreational area. A few oscars and other species topped off the day. JUNE TIPS AND TRICKS The warm days of June inspire thoughts of cooler evening fishing. Catch and release snook fishing will be great around inlets and along beaches. Live baits or lures fishing on the bottom will score best. In the late evening gray snapper and yellow tail fishing will produce great fish tacos. Chum for snapper and fresh cut pilchards for bait will fill the box quick. Anchor on the edge of the reef for best results. By the way, live pilchards may produce personal best grey snapper and if the predators become a problem, then drop down a legal yellow tail near the bottom for big grouper, shark or cubera snapper. I remember the good old days of night sword fishing; the fish are still out there. 30-80 pound tackle rigged squid, a hydro glow fish light and some patience should produce a trophy catch with your hooker electric reel.

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TARPON TIME by Raymond Muniz, Capt. Jax

his time of year brings one thing to mind: Night Time Tarpon Fishing in Miami, Florida! We have guests from all over the world who come to South Florida just to target these giants. Although these fish can be targeted during daylight hours, we find higher concentrations of fish at night under dock lights and bridge lights. The lights attract the bait, such as shrimp, crabs and pilchards. Tarpon hunt these lights from the shadowed edges feeding into the light. The average size seems to be about 60 to 80 pounds but we catch fish anywhere from 20 to 200 pounds. With that being said, we always prepare our tackle with the anticipation of hooking a 100+ pound fish. Outfitted with Daiwa BG 5000s on 7ft Shimano Talavera rods and 40 pound beyond braid, we use the infamous FG knot to connect 6ft of 50/60 pound pink fluorocarbon straight to the braid. Note: No double line required with the FG knot. From there we will use a 5/0 or 6/0 Mustad Heavy Gauge circle hook using the snell knot. Live crabs in the 2 to 3 inch range seem to be candy to these giants. Our live well always consists of live crabs, shrimp and pilchards. Depending on water depth we will use a cork or bobber to keep the bait suspended off the bottom. In deeper settings we prefer free lining the bait. Fish the shadow edges more than directly in the lights. tarpon have big eyes and can see everything in the midst of a bright dock light. When you come tight on a tarpon they will most likely jump a couple times in their first run. Don’t forget to pay your respects and “bow to the king.” If anybody would like to come down to Miami and hook up to a monster tarpon, I suggest you contact The Hutch Touch Www.hutchtouchfishing.com IG @hutchtouchfishing FB The Hutch Touch Capt Greg Hutchisson 786-320-4743 “You Don’t Know Unless You Go” Capt. Jax Captain Jax Bait and Tackle 490c E 4th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010 @captainjaxmiami 786.300.5362

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Qué pasa, capitán? ¡El verano está aquí y los vientos por fin han empezado a amainar! Es hora de empezar a planear los viajes de verano a las Bahamas. Nosotros tuvimos la suerte de ir la semana pasada a nuestro primer viaje a las Bahamas en Abaco este año y por ello, queremos compartirles algunos consejos útiles sobre el nuevo sistema Click2Clear y el visado de viaje de las Bahamas, necesario para entrar en el país. El primer paso para entrar en las Bahamas, es solicitar un visado sanitario de viaje. Puede encontrar la solicitud en www. travel.gov.bs. La mayoría de los visitantes deben hacer la solicitud dentro de las 72 horas previas al viaje, ya que la prueba COVID requerida debe realizarse dentro de las 72 horas posteriores a la llegada. Para solicitar el visado sanitario de viaje, primero tendrá que crear un perfil y luego, tendrá que añadir el viaje con todos los detalles necesarios. Recomendamos que consiga una copia del número de buque o del código de cola ¡lo necesitará! Aunque los requisitos varían en función de la edad y el estado de los viajeros vacunados o no vacunados, recomiendo a todo el mundo que opte por la prueba COVID-19 RT-PCR en lugar de la prueba rápida de antígenos. La prueba PCR supera el requisito de prueba de vacunación con una prueba de antígeno negativa y, por lo tanto, no tendrá que volver a introducir toda la información de su tarjeta de vacunación, lo cual resulta tedioso. Recuerde: la prueba debe administrarse en las 72 horas siguientes a la llegada. Si tiene su tarjeta de vacunas, también llévela con usted. Por último, una vez que su viaje sea procesado y el pago de su visado de viaje sea exitoso, recibirá el visado sanitario de viaje aprobado. Cada visitante necesita completar su propio visado de viaje. Si no tiene servicio celular en las Bahamas, traiga una copia impresa para acelerar el proceso. Ahora que usted y su tripulación tienen aprobados los visados de viaje, es el momento de completar el permiso de navegación de su embarcación de recreo. La aduana de las Bahamas se encuentra ahora totalmente en línea y el respectivo formato tiene que ser completado antes de entrar en el país. Esto puede parecer una molestia, pero una vez que se entiende el sistema Click2Clear es sencillo. Puede encontrarlo en https://www.besw.gov.bs/TFBSEW/ cusLogin/signin.cl.

Mi primera recomendación es que el capitán haga que todos le envíen una copia de su licencia de conducir, pasaporte, visa de viaje y obtenga una copia escaneada del registro de la embarcación. Para que este proceso sea lo más fluido posible, asegúrese de obtener estos documentos en formato pdf o jpeg. Si son capturas de pantalla o fotos (por ejemplo, de un iPhone), el sistema no las aceptará. Ahora ya tienes todo lo necesario para solicitar tu permiso de crucero. Haga clic en Solicitar permiso de crucero. No intente las opciones de Registrarse aquí o Iniciar sesión, ya que eso es sólo para embarcaciones comerciales. A continuación, haga clic en el menú desplegable Embarcaciones de recreo y seleccione Crear entrada. Son los mismos formularios, pero ahora en línea. Le recomendamos que pulse Guardar a menudo. El sistema se me ha bloqueado varias veces y perder la información ya diligenciada es todo un dolor de cabeza. Una vez que llegue a los detalles de la embarcación, asegúrese de hacer clic en el signo+ “+” donde dice “motores” y añada los motores adicionales, si tiene más de uno, o se le devolverá. Como paso siguiente, se le pedirá que cargue los visados de viaje de todos y el registro de la embarcación. Una vez que termine, pulse guardar y validar; posteriormente verá una ventana emergente con el número de su embarcación y el número de PCR. Saque una foto a estos números o escríbalos. Ahora deberá hacer clic en “Búsqueda Entrante”, allí deberá introducir el número de su barco y el número de PCR, que ellos llaman número de rotación. Introduzca la información y lo llevará a una página que muestra su entrada, haga click en los tres puntos verticales del final y pulse imprimir. Lleve esa copia impresa a la aduana para acelerar el proceso. Una vez que tenga su número de PCR y haya terminado con la entrada, querrá hacer click en la pestaña Pago y luego en Pago de embarcaciones de recreo. Introduzca su número PCR en el apartado de número de transacción comercial. A continuación, pague el permiso y asegúrese de imprimir el recibo. Guárdelo junto con la documentación del permiso de navegación. Ahora que el trabajo técnico está hecho, puede cruzar. Una vez allí, debe parar primero en Inmigración y obtener el permiso. El proceso de inmigración es igual que antes, rellenar las tarjetas de inmigración (las hojas color rosa), así como el manifiesto de entrada de pasajeros y tripulación. Lo único que ha cambiado es que quieren ver los visados de viaje. Posterior a eso, debe pasar por la aduana, deles la copia del número de PCR que imprimió en el Click2Clear y ellos se encargarán del resto. Si va a pescar asegúrese de decirles que añadan un permiso de pesca a su documentación. Ahora vaya y disfrute de su viaje como lo hicimos nosotros. Hicimos muchas inmersiones en este viaje. El agua estaba caliente y los peces eran abundantes. Eso sí, recuerde que también debe realizar un trámite para la salida, por lo que debe crear una nueva solicitud en Click2Clear, donde se le generará un número de rotación de salida. Con este número, tendrá que acudir a la oficina de aduanas más cercana, donde le darán el visto bueno y le pedirán que entregue sus tarjetas de inmigración. Si quiere ir a pescar de camino a casa o salir antes de que abra la aduana, puede visitarla la noche anterior. ¡Espero que todo esto le ayude en su próxima travesía! Get out there and get after it! Be safe on and in the water! Captain Christopher Tavera @MIAMISKINDIVER 305.984.4777

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Mahi Migration

La migración de los Mahi ha comenzado en el sur de Florida y desde allí hace su camino en la costa rumbo al norte. by Capt. Daniel Ramos, Blue Dream Fishing

rente a Miami, el mahi mahi (también conocido como El Dorado) se encuentran usualmente en profundidades de 100 a 2000 pies, pero hemos llegado a capturarlos en 60 pies de agua. Siempre salgo del muelle con un plan de juego, ya que la preparación es la clave cuando se trata de pescar al mahi mahi. Las cosas pueden volverse locas rápidamente y parece que nunca tienes suficientes cañas montadas cuando llega la acción. También preparo cucharillas con anzuelos en forma de “J” o jigs con cola de ciervo. Cualquier cebo funciona cuando estos peces se alimentan, pero las sardinas parecen ser especialmente letales. Personalmente, me gusta usar lo que se llama una plantilla de sardinas, la cual tiene una cabeza plana lastrada que hace que la plantilla haga zig-zag en el agua. Esta acción es especialmente efectiva, pues no pueden resistirse a ella. A medida que se dirija a la costa, busque algas y restos flotantes, así como grietas, cambios en la claridad del agua y, por supuesto, pájaros. Cualquier superficie, incluyendo las líneas de sargazo, pueden albergar peces. El sargazo grueso ofrece un hábitat para todo tipo de peces pequeños y crustáceos que los dorados buscan como parte de su dieta. Cualquier cosa que flote es un imán potencial. He pescado al mahi mahi con cosas tan pequeñas como una sandalia flotante, así que no tenga miedo de pescar al curricán o de lanzar cebos y jigs a un pequeño trozo de escombro. Como recomendación, busque aves y preste atención al comportamiento de las mismas, pues las aves que dan vueltas probablemente ven algo. Las aves que bucean suelen indicar que los peces se están alimentando y si se mueven con la corriente, muchas veces están siguiendo a peces más pequeños; por el contrario, si vuelan contra la corriente, pueden estar siguiendo a peces más grandes. Póngase delante de las aves y córteles el paso. ¡Presente sus cebos y deje que los peces vengan hacia usted! Esta es la mejor época del año para el mahi mahi. La acción está al rojo vivo y hay muchos peces para llenar la nevera.

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AGUA DULCE by Capitán Mike Tojdowski

ola Pescador, el artículo de este mes no podía llegar en un mejor momento del año. A pesar del calor y la humedad, nuestros lagos y canales de agua dulce locales están produciendo un buen número de pavones y sábalos, por lo que la pesca será muy productiva durante todo el mes de junio. A mi parecer, resulta ventajoso para pescar un poco más lento que otras épocas del año, pues esto permite que el pavón encuentre los cebos y ataque. La mejor hora del día es a primera hora de la mañana o al final de la tarde, cuando el sol no brilla con toda su fuerza y la temperatura del agua es ligeramente más fría. Busque árboles que ofrezcan sombra; la hierba flotante o los tubos de los puentes darán a estos peces una buena posición de emboscada para alimentarse de cebos o señuelos en movimiento. También puede buscar sábalos rodantes que se alimentan de bichos o pececillos, normalmente colocados a unos 15 o 20 pies de la costa, justo después de los salientes en aguas más profundas. Hacer largos lanzamientos contra el viento sobre ellos y trabajar lentamente con los cebos hacia la orilla, le darán la mejor probabilidad de captura. Las aletas de color plateado con escamas brillantes, combinadas con un anzuelo de tamaño 2, así como los plásticos duros (Jerkbaits y los señuelos de suspensión), darán buenos resultados. Los Shiners vivos son siempre la opción estándar de oro para utilizar siempre que sea posible, dando mayores ratios de enganche. Cuando pesco en las aguas urbanas locales, me gusta tener dos montajes diferentes listos en todo momento. El primero es más ligero y está equipado con una trenza de 10 libras, junto a un bajo de línea de fluorocarbono de 10 a 12 libras. La segunda configuración es un poco más pesada para los róbalos y sábalos más grandes, con un trenzado de 20 libras y un líder de fluorocarbono de 30 libras. Ambas son cañas G.Loomis Med-Lite de 7,5 pies de acción. Estos dos combos le asegurarán estar listo para la batalla sin importar el pez que aparezca en la fiesta. Por favor, recuerde siempre practicar las técnicas de captura y liberación seguras en nuestro pez trofeo local. Todos tenemos que hacer nuestra parte para asegurar la buena calidad de la pesca en Miami, de tal forma que nuestras futuras generaciones también puedan disfrutarla en los años venideros. ESPECIES OBJETIVO ADICIONALES: En esta época del año, encontrará enormes carpas herbívoras que se alimentan de las bayas y semillas de los árboles locales que crecen cerca de los cursos de agua. El truco para pescar estos majestuosos peces es recoger algunas de las bayas y colocar un anzuelo en las zonas donde se alimentan. Tenga en cuenta que se asustan muy fácilmente, así que el elemento sorpresa es muy importante. Son fuertes luchadores que varían en tamaño de 5 a 40 libras e incluso más. Sin más que agregar ¡Disfrute de su pesca! ¡Líneas tensas para todos! Capitán Mike Tojdowski 305-998-3375 Síguenos en Urban Legends Fishing Charter Síguenos en Instagram @Urbanlegendsfishing o visita nuestra página web ULFish.com

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FLAMINGO

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unio es un gran mes para pescar en Flamingo. Lo que más me gusta del golfo, en esta época del año, es la persecución de la Palometa o cualquier otra especie que pueda encontrar en el camino. El mes de junio ofrece un clima consistente que, normalmente, incluye condiciones más tranquilas en el agua. Algunas de las especies que se pueden encontrar en el golfo son la cobia, el pez real, la caballa española, el róbalo, la gallineta, la dormilona del atlántico, el mero y el pargo. También puede encontrarse con otros tipos de especies pelágicas y peces de fondo. El golfo está lleno de viejos barcos hundidos, pilas de rocas, manantiales y todo tipo de cosas que la gente ha tirado por la borda a lo largo de los años, lo que que le han llevado a crear su propia estructura. Cuando empiezo mis mañanas, tengo un surtido de aparejos y equipos preparados para cualquier cosa que veamos por ahí. Los montajes pueden incluir carretes Daiwa de tamaño 4000 -12000, con cañas Biscayne de tamaño medio a pesado. Mis hilanderos están equipados con trenza de 20 – 50 libras, un líder de 15 – 60 libras y algunos jigs de diferentes tamaños. Tendré en la lista por lo menos uno construido con un aparejo knocker. De igual forma, me aseguraré de tener algunas cañas con anzuelos desnudos para lanzar los cebos en la superficie y algunas con plantillas de cola de ciervo, de diferentes tamaños, listas para usar. Lo primero que hago al llegar es subirme a la torre de mi Pathfinder 27 abierto y encender mi Humminbird Solix; mientras me dirijo a mi ubicación y me muevo hacia mi lugar, busco cualquier señal de peces con aletas, estelas en la superficie o cualquier punto oscuro en la zona que pueda ser un pez y a medida que me acerco a motor, vigilo el sonar para ver si hay señales de peces que pasen por debajo. Una vez que los veo, hago que mis pescadores cojan sus cañas de spinning y se acerquen a la proa; cuando los pescadores detectan el pez, lanzan un cangrejo vivo montado en una plantilla de 1/16oz a 1/2oz, dependiendo de lo alto o bajo que esté el pez en la columna de agua. En el momento que el lance se sitúa en el banco de peces, el juego comienza. De las especies que tenemos como objetivo, la palometa es sin duda mi favorita cuando se pesca en el golfo. Ver las masas de palometa en cardumen es alucinante. Se trata de una de las tres especies más buscadas en la costa. Nestor Alvisa @hooked_on_flamingo_charters Hooked On Flamingo Charters 786.387.2443

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El SÁBALO REAL by Raymond Muniz, Capt. Jax

sta época del año trae una cosa a la mente: La pesca nocturna del sábalo real (también conocido como tarpón) en Miami, Florida. Tenemos invitados de todo el mundo que vienen al sur de la Florida sólo para apuntar a estos gigantes. Si bien estos peces pueden ser vistos a la luz del día, se encuentran en mayores concentraciones en la noche, bajo las luces del muelle y del puente. Estas luces en la oscuridad son de gran ayuda, pues atraen a cebos como camarones, cangrejos y sardinas. El sábalo real caza estas luces desde los bordes sombreados y se alimenta de ella. El tamaño promedio para este pez parece ser de 60 a 80 libras, pero hemos capturado peces de entre 20 y 200 libras. Dicho esto, siempre preparamos nuestro equipo con la anticipación de enganchar un pez de más de 100 libras. Equipado con un Daiwa BG 5000 en cañas Shimano Talavera de 7 pies y una trenza de más de 40 libras, utilizamos el infame nudo FG para conectar 6 pies de 50/60 libras de fluorocarbono rosa directamente a la trenza (Tenga en cuenta que el nudo FG no requiere doble línea). A partir de ahí, utilizaremos un anzuelo circular Mustad Heavy Gauge de 5/0 o 6/0 con el nudo snell. Los cangrejos vivos de entre 2 y 3 pulgadas parecen ser un caramelo para estos gigantes. Nuestro pozo vivo siempre consiste en cangrejos vivos, camarones y sardinas. Dependiendo de la profundidad del agua, utilizaremos un corcho o una bobina para mantener el cebo suspendido del fondo. En las zonas más profundas, preferimos utilizar un cebo libre. La recomendación es que pesque en los bordes de la sombra, más que directamente bajo las luces. pues los sábalos tienen ojos grandes y pueden ver todo en medio de una luz brillante del muelle. Cuando se acerque a un sábalo real, lo más probable es que salte un par de veces en su primera carrera. Si alguien quiere venir a Miami y engancharse a un sábalo monstruoso, le sugiero que se ponga en contacto con The Hutch Touch. No olvide presentar sus respetos y “hacer una reverencia al rey”. Capitán Greg Hutchisson / The Hutch Touch www.hutchtouchfishing.com / IG @hutchtouchfishing FB The Hutch Touch / 786-320-4743 “Usted no sabe a menos que vaya” Captain Jax Bait and Tackle 490c E 4th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010 @captainjaxmiami 786.300.5362

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he wind was unrelenting this spring. It kept me off the water more than I prefer. I have high hopes it will subside by the time this article is published, but if not, here is an approach that saved the day more than once this spring. If you find yourself facing high winds, consider the following. Safety is always No. 1 on the water, so let’s keep that in the forefront as you read. On windy days, the majority of the time, I seek shelter and fish the lee shoreline. First and foremost, it is the most comfortable place to fish, and the safest depending on wind velocity. Unfortunately, the fish don’t always spend their time feeding looking for a protected and calm area. Think about it like this, turbid water can disorient smaller bait fish easier than it will the larger gamefish we all seek. Therefore, the windward shore is at times where the fish will feed more frequently. For one, it is simply an easier meal. Secondly, the wind current can blow and congregate smaller fish in that area, shoreline or cove. With the why out of the way, here is how I fished this approach on a recent trip. The cove I describe opens to the bay on the west, has two drains on the north and east, and I had a southeast wind of 15 to 20 knots. I started with the comfortable approach and one that, in general, made the most sense. I waded the protected shore and fished in front of the two

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ong considered the granddaddy of all kingfish tournaments, the 42nd year of the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament (GJKT) is slated for July 22-23 out of Jacksonville, Fla.’s Jim King Park at the confluence of Sisters Creek and the St. Johns River. Started by local businessmen in 1980, the GJKT has spawned the interest of generations of anglers, and the inaugural event was held in July of 1981. Out of its success, Jacksonville Marine Charities was born and serves as the operating arm of the GJKT. Proceeds from the event will support marine science research, preservation and education. To date, well over $400,000 have supported these ventures. Traditionally the tournament draws thousands of spectators, who enjoy the daily events and the parade of boats arriving to weigh their catch. This is as close to stadium spectating as it gets, because boats of all sizes and almost every make will make their way to weigh in. It’s great to root for the underdogs in the small boats. There will also be good food and plenty of drinks in the Liar’s Tent as well as entertainment. And don’t forget the Boatique, where you can purchase some very nice tournament shirts. Since it’s inception, the GJKT has been a multi-day event, but with the

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uccess stories are often driven by individuals with the ingenuity and work ethic to recognize and fill a need in the marketplace. The longevity of a dream results from a commitment to quality and continued innovation. Parkit360° is such a story. In 2009, when founder Steve Houle brought his electric trailer dollies to market, it was the culmination of years working to fill a niche need. About a decade later, with business booming, Steve has passed down the same work ethic and problem-solving spirit to his son Stefan Houle, who now manages the company and continues to produce the planet’s most advanced trailer dollies for happy customers worldwide. None of this happened overnight. Steve is a problem solver and the son of a millwright. He grew up around a machine shop using his mind, hands and machines to build things. He credits his father for instilling in him work ethic as well as the business sense to turn good ideas into marketable solutions. “I’ve always enjoyed building solutions to problems I saw around me,” Steve said. “Being able to turn this hobby of mine into a career has been hands down the greatest experience of my life.” Years ago, a problem manifested itself in dramatic fashion when Steve and his wife purchased a 27-foot cabin cruiser. On their maiden voyage, the wind blew them into another boat while maneuvering out of the docks. That costly mishap set Steve on a career path devising tools to maneuver large objects safely in small spaces. “The same week, out of pure necessity, I developed my own bow thruster, spending countless days testing, developing, and finally bringing this product to the market,” he said. “We received great feedback from the release.” That bow thruster became Sideshift, which revolutionized bow and stern thruster technology to make docking large boats easier. But Steve didn’t stop there. “Backing a trailer into a tight spot can be the most frustrating experience in the world. I know firsthand,” Steve said. “I found this gap in the market and I aimed to do my best to fill it.” Thus, Parkit360° was born. Steve started small, collecting feedback from RV enthusiasts and boaters and building prototype trailer dollies in his garage shop. “My number one priority was to help individuals trying to fit their boats or RVs into a small spot in their garage or yard,” he said. After seven prototypes, Steve finally built a product he was satisfied with. He began selling units one-off on ebay. Since then, Parkit360° has grown along with its reputation as a superior product. The company now

occupies a 12,000 square foot facility with numerous employees building thousands of units per year. And as the passion for a product passes on to the next generation, Stefan is tasked with continued improvement to trailer dollies that are already more powerful, more versatile and easier to use than anything else on the market. Check out Parkit360° at https://parkit360.ca.

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