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Losing Count On The Clinch River By Nick Carter
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very now and then, there are magical days when all the variables align. It can seem almost too easy. The fish just eat what you’re throwing, and it’s glorious. Of course, these days happen more often for those who have a fishery dialed in. And for the rest of us who can’t be on the water daily to learn a river, the next best thing is to go with someone who can. That’s where Capt. Dane Law and Bill Stranahan, of Southeastern Anglers, stepped in during a recent trip on the Clinch River, northwest of Knoxville, Tenn. The Clinch is one of the Southeast’s
premier trout fisheries. It is a 13-mile tailwater fed by cold, oxygenated waters of Norris Dam. Tennessee stocks the river with rainbow and brown trout, and bank anglers line up near stocking points to pitch baits for a seven-fish limit. That’s all well and good, but for anglers in search of more than a fish dinner, the river is great because of all the trout that survive this initial onslaught. There is some natural reproduction in the river, and with a 14- to 20-inch protected length range and an allowance of one keeper fish longer than 20 inches, trout that reach the protected slot are free to grow. And they grow quickly. The Clinch has gained a reputation for being fickle and for requiring delicate presentation of tiny flies. “The Grinch or The Cinch,” is a clichéd phrase Bill related to me while launching his jet-powered G3 on a hot Tuesday morning in June. By mid-afternoon, it was difficult to imagine this river being stingy. Maybe a minute into our first drift, Dane hooked up with a gorgeous rainbow that pushed the upper end of that 20-inch slot. It was an indicator of good things to come. The action remained constant for the next five hours. We must have caught 30 or more trout, including four that measured 18 to 20 inches and a couple presumably larger fish that snapped the 6x tippet required to draw strikes. And it was simple fishing. Dane and Bill showed up armed to the teeth with 5- to 7-weight rods and reels, with everything from floating to 300-grain sinking lines. Their flies ran the gamut from tiny midges to big articulated streamers. On this day, the vast majority of their arsenal saw no action. The only thing we needed was Bill’s initial suggestion: a size 16 bead-head Prince Nymph dropped 5 feet beneath a foam hopper. Several times, Dane or Bill remarked that the river normally doesn’t fish this ridiculously well. But when it all comes together, there is nothing more fun than floating a river and losing count of the fish. Southeastern Anglers is a multi-state fly fishing outfitter. Check out all the trips they offer at www.southeasternanglers.com
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Using Technology For Rhode Island Stripers By Tom Schlichter
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t’s hard to find a place better suited for catching trophy striped bass than the waters surrounding Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay area. With a mix of rocky bottom, strong currents and tons of forage species in nearby ocean waters, plus miles of mud flats inside the bay, this stretch is loaded with big fish potential. Flippin Out Charters skipper BJ Silvia has mined these waters for more than 30 years. He’s boated hundreds of bass in the 40-pound class, plus five weighing 50 to 54 pounds… and he thinks the fishing here is on the verge of getting better! “The number of stripers coming through the ranks right now is amazing,” he said, “We’ve got plenty of cow bass, plus an unprecedented number of fish ranging from shorts to 20 pounds. If we protect the young year classes over the next few years, the potential is outstanding.”
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The shallow waters of Narragansett Bay receive a solid shot of big stripers each May, the 48-year old revealed. Those fish drop out of the Hudson River and spread across the mud flats, traveling in small wolf packs that most anglers target with random casting. Using the latest technology, however, gives Silvia a big edge. He’s hooked on side-scanning sonar to isolate the bass packs on the flats. “Any fishfinder can spot fish below the boat,” Silvia emphasized, “but my Humminbird Solix 15 scans the surrounding waters with super-clear images that push out several hundred feet. For the sharpest images, I set my system to scan within 100 feet. Once we spot these fish, we target them with big plugs like a Musky Mania Doc or topwater spooks. Last spring, the big bass were more spread out than usual, so my Solix proved a lifesaver. It helped get me on the fish quickly, which resulted in more fishing and less searching around.” Technology counts later in the summer as well, added Silvia. Once the stripers leave the shallows, they hold around bottom humps in ocean depths ranging from 20 to 50 feet during July and August. Here, the striper sharpie targets cows using live eels. He’ll fish one weightless rig, one with a small egg sinker, and a third with more weight based on drift speed. On tough days, he said, the biggest bass often prefer the lightest rigs. Focusing again on his technological edge, Silvia noted the bestknown striper spots see tremendous pressure, so he uses his Humminbird fishfinders (he also has a Solix 12 and Solix 10) to look for isolated pieces that don’t show up on the charts. “I use the auto-chart live feature to record them as way points,” he said. “That way, I’m hitting small spots others miss. These often hold the biggest fish.” Contact Silvia at Flippin Out Charters (Flippinoutcharters.com; 401-529-2267). To go it alone, tie-up or launch from Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI (www.dem.gov; 401-847-2400). For overnight accommodations, The Courtyard by Marriot, Middletown, RI (www. marriot.com; 401-849-8000) is reasonably priced and a five-minute drive from the water.
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individuals access to vital boating information that they can view at home or on the go. It’s all part of making it easier than ever before to become a safer and more knowledgeable boater.” Providing original multimedia content instructors can use to enhance their classroom offerings, the Digital Media Library lets individuals view videos at home to reinforce what is learned in class. Videos provide an introduction to a range of boating topics, essential skills and etiquette. Links to “Learn More” at the end of each video promote further education. New content is added regularly. A new video series currently in production includes four videos on various aspects of life jackets, six on personal watercraft operation and one each on accident reporting, frequently asked questions about navigation rules, visual distress signals and mobile maritime service identities. Videos are also available in both English and Spanish. The Digital Media Library can be accessed at uspsdml.org/videos/. America’s Boating Channel can be found at americasboatingchannel.com/. Knowledge is key to a safe and enjoyable time on the water. United States Power Squadrons – America’s Boating Club, has the materials you need to enhance your education. Find your local squadron at www. americasboatingclub.org and sign up for a class today!
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ost anglers go out of their way to avoid hooking a shark. In their minds, anyone who actually hunts sharks doesn’t know much about fishing and has his priorities mixed up. They reason that these toothy critters don’t put up much of a battle. With sharks of any size and particularly in relatively shallow water, you’re going to have to crank the engine and chase them with the boat. Two of the toughest and most memorable battles I have ever endured involved sharks that pounced on a fish I had almost landed. In the first instance, I was leading a relatively small wahoo to the boat so we could release it. Suddenly, an oversized mako shark ate half of that fish in one bite and inadvertently got itself hooked. We chased that mako forever, and I put every ounce of pressure on it that I could until my arms and shoulders turned numb from the pain. During all that time, we hadn’t even slowed the shark down. Finally, in desperation, I purposely broke the shark off. The second battle took place over Pinas Reef in Panama, where I was getting close to landing a 250-pound black marlin. That’s when some unseen creature devoured the marlin in three bites. It took over an hour before I could bring that shark alongside the boat. It had to weigh at least 1,500 pounds and was half as long as the boat. That, by the way, was the biggest fish I’ve ever caught. Whenever and wherever you fish, keep a rod rigged and ready for sharks. It should have an abrasion leader about 10
feet long and 12 to 18 inches of single-strand wire between the abrasion leader and the hook. A circle hook should be your first choice because its hooking ratio is higher than any other type. And remember that you don’t have to set it. Unless you are only trolling, you want to be able to cast a bait in front of a cruising shark and retrieve it on the surface or close to it. A balao or a strip of natural bait should do the job. Casting to a cruising shark is exciting sport, but in areas that boast plenty of sharks, you can also anchor the boat and chum them with chunks of natural bait. You’ll need a quick release on the anchor, because a hooked shark will take off at considerable speed. Keep in mind that sharks on the flats or in relatively shallow water can be easily spooked, so your cast has to be on target. The bait should ease in front of the shark and appear as if it is getting away. Sharks do not have a bony skeleton like other fishes. They can literally turn their head and bite their tail, and their body is extremely strong. The best policy for any shark and particularly those of size is to keep them in the water and don’t bring them aboard the boat or try to handle them like other fishes. And, every shark has teeth, so be careful. If you’ve never hunted sharks, this is a good time to try. You’re going to be amazed at the battle they put up and how many times you have to follow them with the boat. Catching sharks can be exciting for anglers of any age, but if you take youngsters fishing, they’ll talk about catching it forever. Don’t pass up the opportunity to expand your fishing horizons.
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ogfish – it’s an ugly name for a pretty fish. It’s also one of the most delicious species in the world. I know some seafood shops that store hogfish fillets behind the counter and bring it out only for special customers. I’ve had chefs beg me for hogfish once they found out I was into spearfishing. One chef wrote, “Not even for fresh broiled flounder could you pry my cold, dead hands off a hogfish fillet.” Some describe it as the perfect combination of flavor and texture because they are “sweeter than grouper, flakier than mahi, and as rich as scallops.” Their unique flavor is due to their diet of small crabs, shrimp and seashells, which translates into moist, white, tasty meat. Hogfish use their elongated snouts to root around in the sand for food, like a hog. Due to this tendency of searching with nose in the sand, it is very uncommon to catch them by hook and line, although it is possible to bait them with shrimp. Hogfish are sometimes thought of as nature’s gift to spearfishers, especially for beginners, because they are relatively abundant, relatively easy to spear, and such a prized catch. Hogfish can live up to 11 years, and they all start out as females. Upon reaching about 3 years and 14 inches, they transform into males with harem groups of females dominated by a larger male. Juveniles are pale pink and attain a deep dark band spanning from the snout to the first dorsal spine as they mature and turn into males. Maximum size is about 24 pounds. They can be found on rocky bottoms, ledges and reefs throughout the western Atlantic, from North Carolina and Bermuda, south to the Gulf of Mexico and the northern coast of South America. They are very common in Florida and the Bahamas and can be
found in shallow waters, ranging from 10-100 feet. Assuming you are in the right place to find them, here are some spearfishing tips: 1) Bag/size limits ensure a healthy stock and protect it from overfishing, so respect the local laws. 2) Look on reefs and especially on sand edges for bigger hogfish. 3) They are not difficult to spear, so take your time, be selective, and don’t take long shots. 4) They are abundant in the Bahamas. This is a good fish to practice your slinging/polespearing skills. Only take the shot if you are sure you can land it. 5) If you are not seeing any, try Sheri Daye displays a stirring up the bottom and make a world-record hogfish. sand cloud. If there are any in the vicinity, they will come to investigate. 6) Do not take advantage of their nature. Take one for dinner, and respect them for the beautiful experience and the delicious meal. Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.
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lease take a seat. I’m going to prepare you for a freedive. Concentrate on your heart rate, listening carefully to your breathing (you want to hear it), and get your breathing cycles in sync. Start with slow inhales… even slower concentrated exhales. Try filling your belly with your inhales, not your chest, keeping your shoulders low. Relax your neck, legs, arms, back and the rest of your body. Once your breathing feels relaxed and in sync, close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Do four breathing cycles as explained above before slowly opening your eyes. Once you have opened your eyes, keep up the relaxed breathing, it should be easier to have your cycles in sync now. Now I’m going to show you a simple cycle for a longer breath hold. See if you can hold your breath for the rest of the article after you combine what you have focused on from above with the next breathing cycle below; it should feel more natural to you by now. Are You Ready? If you’re not feeling comfortable, don’t worry. That is normal. See how long you can last, but don’t push it. If at any time you start feel uncomfortable or are just ready to breathe, do it! Follow This Cycle: Inhale... Slow Exhale... Inhale... Slow Exhale... Inhale… Slight Hold... Exhale... Inhale... Hold... Read! Slowly roll and break below the ocean’s surface, with wide leg kicks bringing you down to the sea floor. As you descend, you can feel your body compress as the ocean hugs you in. You gently land on the bottom, concealing yourself behind a sea fan. Your wetsuit acts as camouflage, blending in with the surroundings. Grabbing onto rocks, you slowly pull yourself across the bottom next to corals teeming with life. As you approach the ledge, you spot a sleeping sea turtle on the edge of the reef, its arms folded in and its eyes resting. When you get closer, you see how detailed its ornate shell is. You lie in the sand a few feet from your new friend. As you stare in awe, it begins to feel your presence. Opening its eyes slowly, it looks you right in the soul and gives a slight roll, as to say, “Good morning pal, what the heck are you doing here?” Then it slips away from the reef as it carves effortlessly into the sea. You realize the moment is fading, and you must return to the surface. Inhale... Slight Hold... Exhale... Inhale… Slight Hold... Exhale... Inhale... Relax. High fives to your freedive buddy, who was close by watching your dive. What an epic experience! And that was only the first dive of the day! Sean Hascup is a spearfishing and travel guide at Hascup Hunts International. See his advantures online at www.SpearfishingGuides.com, Facebook.com/HascupHuntsInternational and Instagram.com/Blood_Sweat_And_Spears. Email him at HascupHunts@Gmail.com.
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t wasn’t all that long ago that the public of perception anglers evoked images of old men in floppy brown hats. That’s no longer the case. It’s cool to fish these days, and the gear and apparel associated with the sport have seeped into the wider market of coastal life. Likewise, crossover into fishing from surf sports, diving and other recreational pursuits has created a marketplace driven more by the overall saltwater lifestyle than any particular sport. The recognition of this evolution is what led Surf Expo to unveil a new Bluewater inshore and offshore fishing category at its twice-a-year trade shows. “You look at Instagram and see surf brands on guys fishing offshore. There are inshore anglers wearing Rip Curl and Billabong,” said Surf
The show features more than 2,500 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, awards ceremonies, education and demos. Average buyer and exhibitor turnout exceeds 28,600 attendees per show. The main attractions at Surf Expo have always been the hard goods, the powerboats and surfboards, kayaks, kite boards, wakesurf boards and SUPs. Everyone has seen the transition of traditional paddlesports into angling over the last decade. The rapid emergence of fishing kayaks and SUPs has proven to be much more than a flash in the pan. The soft products, the apparel and accessories, go along with the hard goods. Andres said an outfitter could fill the whole store, front to
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esidents of Eastpoint, Fla., in Franklin County, suffered a devastating loss in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 23. More than 30 homes were destroyed when a prescribed burn raged out of control and ravaged this small town. The widespread fire moved rapidly, giving residents mere moments to escape with their lives. An estimated 200 people are now displaced as a result of this tragedy. Many lost all that they owned. It’s a hard life in Eastpoint. Most residents are seafood workers who perform the grueling task of tilling the bays for oysters. The bay system, which has for so many years produced the world’s best
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ix decades into life, fishing trips such as one we experienced on June 14 still fill my spirit with excitement and joy. I was fishing with Dennis Crisbo and his grandchildren, Brison, 11, Sophia, 14 and Emily, 17 aboard our boat “Goin Raptor,” a 35’ Contender. The grandchildren had never experienced ocean fishing before. After catching bait, we took the boat off the Juno Pier in 100 feet of water. Within minutes, Sophia and Emily fought and landed big bonitos, which wore the girls out. We decided to ease Brison into catching small reef fish off the Jupiter Inlet. Brison easily hauled in reef fish, including a blue runner, which I threw the livewell. From the reef, I saw a weed line about a quarter-mile away. We made the short run, and I positioned the boat over 176 feet of water on the west side of a 50-foot-wide weed line, which stretched for miles north and south.
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Haulover Inlet Tides
Haulover Pier, N. Miami Beach Tides - Aug/2018
25°54'N 80°7'W
DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
HIGH AM
Wed
11:57
Fri
12:54
Sun
2:31
Tue
4:36
Thu
6:42
Sat
8:37
Mon
10:25
Thu
12:14
Sat
1:39
Mon
3:31
Wed
5:40
Fri
7:41
Sun
9:31
Tue
11:18
Thu
12:31
Sat
2:18
Mon
4:16
Wed
6:06
Fri
7:37
Sun
8:56
Wed Fri
1:23
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3:16
Tue
5:14
Thu
6:54
Sat
8:17
Mon
9:34
Thu
11:29
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12:41
2.4
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2.6
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2.9
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3.2
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11:41
2.9
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2.6
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2.3
5:09
2.4
6:50
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2.4 2.5
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3:27
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10:52 12:12
2.7
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2.3
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2.5
7:32
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AM 5:48
2.4
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3.0
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2:30
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4:14
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2.7
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2.5
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1:36
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3:23
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2.6
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10:35
2.6
12:08
2.8
1:37
2.9
2:52
2.5
11:31
2.7
12:55
2.9
2:15
2.9
3:27
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Tidal Data Source: HAULOVER PIER, N. MIAMI BEACH (8723080)
Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance Tides - Aug/2018
25°46'N 80°8'W
DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
HIGH AM
Wed
12:04
Fri
1:22
Sun
2:59
Tue
5:06
Thu
7:14
Sat
9:08
Thu
12:42
Sat
2:07
Mon
4:00
Wed
6:12
Fri
8:13
Sun
10:02
Tue
11:45
Thu
12:56
Sat
2:37
Mon
4:30
Wed
6:22
Fri
7:56
Sun
9:18
Tue
10:37
Thu
11:59
Mon
10:54
Wed
12:08
Fri
1:46
Sun
3:32
Tue
5:28
Thu
7:11
Sat
8:38
Mon
9:58
Wed
11:17
Fri
12:11
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PM
2.4
12:23
2.3
1:57
2.2
3:54
2.3
6:04
2.6
8:01
2.9
9:44
2.3
1:08
2.3
2:52
2.3
4:59
2.5
7:05
2.8
8:54
3.0
10:33
3.0
11:21
2.9
12:37
2.6
2:25
2.3
4:22
2.2
6:16
2.4
7:48
2.5
9:07
2.6
10:20
2.7
11:33
2.6
12:43
3.0 2.8
1:30
2.4
3:22
2.2
5:21
2.3
7:05
2.4
8:28
2.6
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LOW
10:57
ft
AM
2.3
5:46
2.3
7:13
2.3
9:06
2.3
6:27
2.3
8:06
2.4
10:08
2.5
11:11
2.9
12:44
3.1
2:34
3.0
4:18
2.8
6:02
2.6
7:50
2.3
9:46
2.7 3.0
1:40
3.1
3:26 5:09
2.7
6:55
2.4
8:48
2.3
10:42
2.4
12:05
2.6
1:35
2.7
2:52
2.7
4:02
2.4
11:36
2.5
12:52
2.7
2:15
2.7
3:28
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4:37
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6:00
0.2
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MOON
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Hook Them Early! I n South Florida, we are lucky to have access to many fishing options. From the urban canal and lake systems to the Gulf Stream just off our beach, there are plenty of opportunities to get a kid hooked on fishing. Not only can fishing put smiles on young faces, but our sport can teach patience, plenty of everyday life lessons and influence the future of impressionable minds. Fishing also provides an avenue for young children to develop hand-eye coordination, motor skills, confidence and self esteem that they will carry with them for a lifetime. Most importantly, fishing is a great way to have fun and make lasting memories with your children. When introducing your child to fishing, it’s very important to remember that they have short attention spans and you’ll want to keep them interested. You won’t want their first trip to be a full day of offshore trolling as they will likely get bored quickly. Instead, take them to a spot where they will almost certainly catch a fish in the first few minutes. Urban canals and lakes are a great place to start. They are loaded with small fish like bluegill, bream, small bass and cichlids. Local saltwater canals can be accessed from seawalls and will produce pinfish, grunts and small snappers. You don’t need an expensive rod and reel. You can find everything that you will need at your local Wal Mart. Rig a small push button outfit with a small hook and bring along some live worms for freshwater or frozen shrimp for saltwater. Make sure to use a bobber so they can get a visual of when they are getting a bite. Once they catch a fish, let them know they did a great job. Positive reinforcement is key to hooking them for life. After a few successful outings, your child will be asking you when the next fishing trip is. Once your child starts showing a real
interest in fishing, don’t be afraid to ask for help with taking their fishing to the next level. Talk with the folks at your local tackle shop or ask a local guide for pointers. Among adults, it’s well known that fishing spots and techniques can be closely guarded as top secret, but throw a kid in the mix and most of those walls will come crashing down. There are also plenty of online resources to learn about fish identification, knot tying and techniques to catch various different species. Many boat shows offer kids fishing clinics. Captain Don Dingman runs the Hook the Future Foundation and puts on a wonderful clinic for kids between five and sixteen years old. Hook the Future will be at the 2017 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on November 4th and 5th with two clinics each day. Now that your little fisherman has learned the very basics of fishing, it’s a good time to begin teaching responsibility. Don’t overload them with all of the rules and regulations at once, but talk to them about size and bag limits of the species that you are fishing for. Show them how to handle the fish correctly and use the opportunity to explain proper catch and release techniques. Fishing allows children to be outdoors where they can experience nature. Teach them about the environment and ecosystem and how their footprints can impact it if they are not careful. If you see discarded fishing line or garbage at your fishing spot, pick it up and throw it away and tell them why. Conservation is essential to the future of our sport and it’s up to the adults to pass on those principles our children and grandchildren. There are reasons that we call it fishing and not catching. Lots of them. Sometimes the fish don’t bite. Sometimes the fish gets away. Use these opportunities to talk about patience and persistence. Life doesn’t always go the way that we would like and
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s we get deeper into summer and the water gets warmer and warmer, it is important to adjust your fishing accordingly. Techniques that are effective during the winter and spring months just don’t produce during the dog days of summer. High water temperatures cause many fish to move out into deeper water. Not only do they move deeper but many times they actually hang out closer to the bottom. Exactly where and how you fish is ultimately dictated by the species you’re targeting, but making smart choices is critical. What are the choices? Dolphin, snapper, kingfish and bonito are all ideal targets that can help bend the rods and put some fillets in the freezer. On some days, you might even be able to employ two or more of these fishing methods. Let’s begin with dolphin, aka mahi or dorado. Mahi are undoubtedly one of the most popular gamefish
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found in our waters. Besides their great taste, they ares also a lot of fun to catch. Catching them usually involves trolling or running and gunning which I happen to prefer. It is sometimes important to be patient when you find a promising area because during the middle of the day when the sun is high and the water is warm they can stay a bit deep until something gets their attention. If dolphin fishing isn’t you’re
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thing, you can anchor up and target snapper. Snapper fishing during August can be excellent both during the day and night. During the day, you can target yellowtail by anchoring and chumming. If you’re trying to beat the heat, you can also do this during the evening hours and catch both yellowtail and mangrove snapper. During the day, you may want to fish a bit deep from 55 to 85 feet and in the evening about 45 to 65 feet. Trolling over the reefs and wrecks can also be very productive as long as you get your baits down deep. One great way to accomplish this is by using a planer and trolling spoon or natural bait. If planers aren’t for you, downriggers also work well. Exactly what you catch will vary from day to day, but you can expect action from kingfish, bonito and the occasional wahoo. Planers also work well offshore while dolphin fishing. Many wahoo are caught by trolling planers under floating debris offshore.
Kingfish and bonito can also be caught over the reefs on live bait. The key again, is to get your baits down. During the warmer months many kingfish, bonito and even sailfish fall prey to a live bait fished near the bottom. Even though a flat line should never be left out, you might want to add a bit of weight to them in order to get the baits down a bit. Also, don’t forget that you can keep up with all of the action by following us on FACEBOOK, Instagram, and Twitter. If you like watching some of the action, be sure to check out my YOUTUBE page for the latest video additions. SPONSORS AND FRIENDS: Mercury Marine, Bass Pro Shops, Offshore Angler, Gray Taxidermy, Orca Coolers, SeaDek, Costa Del Mar, AquaNutrition and Baitmasters.
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ugust is here and with it comes the blue moon and huge wahoo! Last year in the August EKFT, the winning fish was a tournament record 71 lb wahoo. That event also produced 59, 46 and 30 lb fish. My personal best in August was a 65 lb wahoo caught straight out front of the Hillsboro lighthouse in 200 feet. Targeting wahoo in August has produced some awesome catches in depths from 180 to 250 feet of water. I’ve caught some slobs really shallow as well in the 80 to 160 foot range on a full moon with an outgoing tide in the early morning off local piers, which is perfect for offshore kayak anglers. Try slow trolling with a downrigger mid depth for killer results. On your top bait use a live goggle eye with wire and a stinger rig. The stinger is very important as most of my catches were only hooked by the stinger. During the moons in August the wahoo will be in large schools under schools of small blackfin tuna and bonito. If you don’t have live bait try using a large heavy jig
forecastS Joe Hector with a big wahoo caught from the kayak.
once you’re in the school of tuna or bonito around the deep wrecks. I’ve caught many wahoo on the jig that way. My color of choice is purple or pink. Make sure to add a extra hook to the jig. August has produced some of my biggest kingfish catches to date. Once I caught a 40 lb king in 130ft. Right now the kingfishing has been on fire, with kayak anglers catching consistent 15 -25 lb fish. My tip is to always use the wahoo set up to target the big kings. Use 30 lb mono leader to a short piece
of wire with a 3/0 J hook and the always important stinger. Using a short wire will not hurt the success of your catch. Stealthy has always produced more bites. Wreck fishing is always strong in August around the moon from 180 to 250 feet. Many anglers jigging on the deep wrecks for big AJ’s have gotten lucky with a nice 40 - 50 lb wahoo. The morning bite is key. The sooner you make it out, the better chance of your early bite, especially on an outgoing tide. These same wrecks will
effortlessly. After an hour or more you’ll conveniently end up right back where you started and you can even cross over an inlet. A long sit-on-top kayak, 13 ft or more, can carry a speargun or polespear/sling, a cooler/fish bag, food, drinks, freedive or scuba gear and a drybag with GPS and VHF radio. I use the 24”x20” boat dive flag mounted on a PVC staff inserted in a scupper. An easy to see, poly tow line can double as your shooting line. Make sure everything is bungeed down to your yak and wear everything you can before launching. Getting dressed offshore isn’t easy.
Pictured off Fort Lauderdale is Elie on her yellow 15 ft Ocean Kayak with a mounted aboard scuba tank and 35 ft. long hose rig. Bright colored kayaks are best for visibility. I was freediving from my 16 ft Wilderness Systems, and we scored 3 lobsters, a mutton snapper and a hogfish! The 10 lb gag grouper shown, was my first kill from a kayak, a loaner, while my mango colored yak was ordered. What a proud feeling it was to paddle, freedive and spear a nice fish! Divers, I recommend a good
produce some gag groupers and even snowy grouper on the deeper ones. Make sure if you’re heading out before first light you have all your kayak safety equipment and having a light is key. For Aj’s I’ve done well with a green or yellow glow in the dark color jigs. If using live bait make sure your leader is over 10ft. Blackfin tuna are slowing down in the month of August. You can still catch some jumbos from time to time and large schools of the small tuna will still roll through around the full moons. I’ve caught most of my jumbos drifting over the deep wrecks from 200 - 280 feet. The pink jig has always been my go to bait for blackfin. Be sure to check out the Extreme Kayak Fishing “Summer Slam Series” in Pompano Beach August 25th! For more information on this one of a kind tournament series go to www.extremekayakfishing. com or find us on Instagram @ extremekayakfishing
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outheast Florida has good near shore diving and spearfishing compared to the rest of the state, but if you don’t have a boat and a captain, it’s not easy to find fish. We have the Gulfstream to thank for close clear water, reefs and wrecks, but it’s strong current also makes it challenging. Finning out a half mile or more is not so tough, but just staying in place more than a couple moments can be difficult. The secret is called “drift diving”, which is going with the flow. Freediving spearfishermen have used paddleboards since the early fifties with a fair amount of success, but nothing self-propelled can beat a kayak for diving in current, wind and waves. Paddling a mile or two up current, just off the beach where it’s light and then heading offshore to a reef line lets you tow your kayak, scouting huge areas while drift hunting almost
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ey gang! Hope everyone is having a great summer. This is definitely a time for enjoying down time, vacationing with your family and friends. Hopefully you are finding lots of time to bend a rod. To say that it's hot is and understatement and there is very high water. So what does this all mean? Let's break it down. Summertime usually means early mornings and late evenings. This is when the bite is BEST, but this doesn't mean you can't get a bite during the day. I have found that you can get bites all day. It's just not as good and your going to have to work for them. The high water means there are areas with too much current. However a the right amount of current in the summertime can definitely be your friend. Moving water produces oxygen and pushes food towards hungry hot bass. I don't feel like chasing them.
forecastS Another area of focus are the depths. The deeper cooler parts of the lake or canals that have some moving water are where the fish will be. These will be the areas that you should concentrate on to find the best quality fish. Here are some of the areas where I have found some of the better quality fish. #1 - Lake Okeechobee: Even with all the spraying going on, the toxic algae blooms, the loss of grass and cover, Lake Okeechobee still earns number one as it’s producing some of the largest bags being caught in South Florida. These fish are being caught way in. Look for cleaner water in the grass and bluegill beds. I like swim jigs with some type of craw trailer. Throw popping frogs and traditional topwater baits where they can be worked. I also like dragging worms on the bottom in areas where you suspect bedding fish to be. #2 - Mile Marker 35 off I-75: Work the pads with swimbaits, burner worms, frogs
Capt. Jim Costabelle with the nice Lake Okeechobee bass caught on top water lure.
and weightless big worms. This is great time of year to pitch sinkos around the pads and lay downs. In this area, if you can find the right amount of current, you'll find concentrations of fish. #3 - Holey Land: The Holey Land lakes are known for their deep ledges where some double digit bass have been caught. Some of the best ways to catch giant bass in the summer is to work big worms like the Big Nasty weighted down. Folks are also catching fish in the pads with sinkos and flukes. #4 - Sawgrass Recreational Park: When the pumps aren't running, fishing here can be very good. My favorite baits in that case are small sinkos and flukes. Swim them through the pads. Jerk baits will also definitely shine here. #5 - Everglades Holiday
Park: All techniques mentioned above are working here at the park. Something else to keep in mind this summer when your trying to find fun stuff to do with the kids is that Everglades Holiday Park & Sawgrass Recreational Park have small boat rentals to go fishing or exploring the beautiful Florida Everglades. Please help keep our fisheries litter and line free. Til next time, tight lines and bent rods!
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all in Florida... is that even a thing? In south Florida, where two seasons reign supreme, hot and hotter, locals relish the warm coastal water that flows into our Florida fall. And we’re not alone. While the rest of Florida gets ready for school to begin, divers get ready for “Goliath season!” Each year, between August
and September, Goliath groupers migrate in by the hundreds to spawn around the wrecks and reefs surrounding Palm Beach County. And every fall, divers also flock to Palm Beach County to take the plunge, cameras in hand, to capture images of these behemoth fish. Palm Beach County, Fla. is a special place for these fish, as this is the last known aggregation site for the species. They’re so special to the county, in fact, that in 2016, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners declared September as Goliath Grouper Scuba Diving Awareness Month! Growing up to 8 feet long and weighing about 400 pounds, Goliath groupers are the gentle giants of the sea. Goliaths primarily feed on crustaceans, but they’ve been known to steal an opportunistic meal from an unsuspecting angler or diver, especially during mating aggregations. Historically, fishermen loved to catch goliath grouper as they were considered to be of fine food quality. However, research now shows that the flesh of Goliath grouper is high in mercury content. Even juvenile fish are demonstrating levels considered too high for consumption. Because they are relatively curious fish and unafraid of divers, they are easily harvested, especially around aggregation time. This led to a severe decline worldwide in the goliath grouper population. To attempt a population recovery, a harvest ban was put into place in 1990 in Florida, in 1993 in the Caribbean, and is still in effect. The goliath grouper is considered critically endangered by the IUCN and a long recovery time is expected as these fish exhibit slow growth rates. So, what does that mean for divers in Palm Beach County? We celebrate the season of the goliath by photographing and diving with them as often as we can. Pura Vida Divers hosts several dives weekly to see these amazing fish up close and personal. To participate in dive charters for Goliath groupers, contact Pura Vida through their website at www.puravidadivers.com.
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he International Game Fish Association (IGFA) recently announced the winner of their 2017-2018 Great Marlin Race. The competition was won by a blue marlin that swam more than 5,000 nautical miles after being satellite tagged during the Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship on July 21, 2017. The winning billfish swam an estimated 5,089 nautical miles from Bermuda to about 600 nm northeast of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. It is the longest distance ever recorded by an IGMR-tagged blue marlin in Bermuda. “Congratulations to tag sponsor Mike Verzaleno whose generosity allowed us to track the incredible journey of the winning billfish,” said IGFA President Nehl Horton. “Strong support from recreational anglers is the key to the success of this innovative, citizen-science conservation initiative.” The Great Marlin Race is a partnership between IGFA and Stanford University that pairs recreational anglers with cutting-edge science to learn more about the biology of marlin and how they utilize the open ocean. The goal of the program is to deploy 50 pop-up archival tags in marlin at billfish tournaments around the world each year. Since 2011, more than 350 satellite tags have been placed on billfish during IGMR tagging events. In the 2017-2018 race season, 58 tags were deployed on 31 blue marlin, 18 black marlin and nine striped marlin in seven countries. Marlin tagged in Bermuda during the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Triple Crown Billfish Championship tournaments swam a total of 16,464 nm. The winning fish accounts for 16 percent of this distance.
ave an opinion on shore-based shark fishing? Now is the time to share. FWC is gathering public input on shore-based shark fishing with workshops that will help determine future management of the fishery. Workshops start at 6 p.m. local time: • Aug. 6: Panama City, Gulf Coast State College, Photo courtesy of Chris Beardsley The Russell C. Holley and Herbert P. Holley Language and Literature Building, Sarzin Lecture Hall, 5230 W. U.S. Highway 98. • Aug. 7: Pensacola, Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center – Parks & Recreation Department, 913 S. I St. • Aug. 20: South Daytona, Piggotte Community Center, Reception Hall Room, 504 Big Tree Road. • Aug. 21: Jacksonville, Jacksonville University, J. Henry Gooding Building – Swisher Auditorium, 2800 University Blvd. N. • Aug. 27: Melbourne Beach, Melbourne Beach Community Center, 509 Ocean Ave. • Aug. 28: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Department of Planning, Zoning & Building – The Vista Center, 2300 N. Jog Road. • Aug. 29: Miami, Miami City Hall – Commission Main Chambers, 3500 Pan American Drive. • Aug. 30: Key Colony Beach, City Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive. Comments may also be submitted online at MyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments. Additional details and updates to these meetings will be posted at MyFWC.com/Fishing (click on “Saltwater Fishing,” “Rulemaking” and “Workshops.”)
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n July, a Panhandle angler won big in the state’s largest family-friendly fishing competition. CCA Florida STAR, presented by Yamaha, awarded Andrew Brown, of Pensacola, a $79,000 prize package for a tagged redfish he caught while wading Santa Rosa Bay. If you fish and haven’t yet registered for CCA Florida STAR, you could be missing out on the chance to win some huge prize packages. “Andrew is a perfect example of how it’s done,” said STAR Director Leiza Fitzgerald. “It was his first chance of the year to get on the
water after some health issues, and he made sure his membership was current and that he was registered for STAR. He shared that he was not going fishing without being registered.” Brown has been a CCA Florida member since 2015 and registered for and participated in STAR each year since the event’s inception. After catching his STAR-tagged redfish (tag #522), Brown met with CCA Florida representatives for verification on July 8 at Outcast Bait and Tackle in Pensacola. He chose a prize package that included a Contender Boats 22 Sport with a 200 HP Yamaha and a Rolls Axle Trailer. While the Tagged Redfish Division is the event’s most publicized division, with remaining prizes including a Conley Buick GMC Sierra Pickup or one of several Yamaha-powered boat packages from Hewes Boats, Carolina Skiff and Cottonmouth Boats, the event has 17 divisions and many opportunities to win, with most divisions determined by random drawing of all anglers who submit catch photos. Anglers of all ages and skill levels have opportunities to win, and kids ages 6-17 can register for free with their current ($10) CCA Florida youth membership. Registration is $40 for current CCA Florida members, or $75 for non-members, which includes CCA Florida membership. STAR runs through Labor Day, and anglers are encouraged to fish hard while there’s still a chance to get in on some awesome remaining prizes. “We’ve had 16 tagged redfish caught this season, but only two winners, simply because anglers weren’t registered and didn’t think it could happen to them,” said Brian Gorski, CCA Florida Executive Director. “And it’s not just about the tagged redfish, though prizes in that division are amazing, but there are so many ways for anglers to win in STAR, you just have to register.” All entries must be photographed with the official 2018 CCA Florida Measuring Device, which is available free of charge at various locations throughout the state, including all Florida West Marine stores, the preferred distribution location. For a full listing of measuring device locations, visit ccaflstar.com. For more information on STAR, or to register, visit ccaflstar.com.
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ummer is a popular time for families to take time out of their daily routines and travel near and far. Whether you are exploring new destinations or visiting relatives, there will most likely be fishing opportunities wherever you are going. Disney World in Florida, for example, has long been an icon for families who seek adventure in amusement parks; roller coasters, wet and wild rides, parades and dining all come together within this massive compound. What most people who visit these parks don’t realize is that this massive compound is dotted with hundreds of ponds that are well stocked with fish, most notably bass. You may fish on your own from the many access points or hire a guide for an awesome side adventure. This summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Panama and
visit friends as well as to tour the country. While Panama has an abundance of historic sites to visit, it’s also surrounded by both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, which made it easy to take a few days to sample their incredible fishing. My dad and I chose to chase the elusive rooster fish off the pacific coast, and we joined up with Capt. Dave Murphy in the small town of Boca Chica, Panama. Capt. Dave is formerly from the U.S. (Fla. Keys) and now owns and operates Reel Inn In Panama as a fishing guide service. Rooster fish inhabit the shallower waters of the Pacific, mostly around the rock outcroppings that protrude from the ocean floor. Our day started by filling the livewell with large blue runners we caught on sabikis. We headed to the first fishing spot and set two live baits out behind the boat. As we slow trolled the blue runners around this large rock outcropping, it became apparent just how far away from my home waters I was. The natural beauty of the Pacific Ocean is stunning. Within 40 minutes, line began to peel off one of the TLD 20s. After letting it eat for several seconds, I came tight on the fish and the rod doubled over. This fish had the tenacity of an amberjack and the running speed of a kingfish. After a long 20 minute battle, I landed a 50-plus-pound rooster fish. It was awesome! Two more days of fishing produced a total of four rooster fish and an experience of a lifetime. Capt. Dave Murphy provided lodging with first class service and a top-notch fishing experience. He can be reached through his website reelinninpanama.com. Cory Gurman is a student at Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Besides reveling in the great outdoors, Cory enjoys spending time with his three golden retrievers and rooting for the Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Instagram @fishhunter1119.
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bors specifically for big saltwater gamefish like makos, tuna and marlin. Flies The flies I use for mako sharks are large-profiled flies with a foam popper head. These flies are typically 8 to 12 inches long and tied on plastic tubing. I prefer tube flies because they are able to slide up and down the steel leader, saving the fly from getting eaten up by the shark. My hook size varies from 6/0 to very large 10/0. As for fly colors, red/orange combo is what I like best. This color combo is easy to see in tough lighting conditions. However, I will have one rig with a different color fly. The reason I do this is if the mako gets turned off by the red/orange color combo, a change in fly color can get the mako to react to a different color fly. Now go catch some Makos on the fly!!
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WC is reminding Florida anglers of its three Saltwater Angler Recognition programs. Anglers of all ages and skill levels can earn prizes such as certificates, shirts, hats, rods and reels, dehooking tools, rubber-coated nets and more. Successful anglers receive recognition in Florida Saltwater Recreational Fishing Regulations booklets and on the Club Members page of CatchaFloridaMemory.com, plus the chance to win monthly raffle prizes courtesy of generous program partners. Catch a Florida Memory programs also promote fisheries conservation. In addition to decreasing pressure on the most sought-after species, the photo entry process encourages catch and release and responsible fish handling. Saltwater Life List Similar to a birding life list, this program challenges anglers to track their progress at catching 71 different species of saltwater fish. Anglers who catch at least 10 different Life List species can join the Saltwater Fish Life List 10-Fish Club and receive additional prizes for 30, 50 and all 71 fish on the list. Saltwater Reel Big Fish Memorialize your Saltwater Reel Big Fish by submitting a photo of you with your catch and a photo of the fish over a measuring device. This program includes 30 different species in both adult and youth categories. Saltwater Grand Slams FWC has nine different Saltwater Grand Slams that award anglers for catching three specified fish within a 24-hour period. From the Inshore Grand Slam consisting of red drum, spotted seatrout and flounder to the Florida Grand Slam of permit, tarpon and bonefish, these challenges make you work to increase your fishing skills. Learn more about Catch a Florida Memory programs at CatchaFloridaMemory.com.
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lorida bass anglers might feel snubbed by the recent release of Bassmaster Magazine’s 2018 list of the country’s 100 best bass lakes. I mean, come on, don’t the editors at Bassmaster look at social media? The giant largemouth bass being caught from places like lakes Kingsley, Tohopekaliga and Istokpoga have to count for something. Run a search on the Florida TrophyCatch website, fisheries like the Ocklawaha Area waterways are producing scads of huge largemouth bass. Yet not a single Florida Mike Sabock caught this 10-pound, fishery made the top-10 of Bassmaster’s rankings, 6-ounce largemouth from Lake Hernando in July. Photo courtesy of while Michigan’s Lake St. www.TrophyCatchFlorida.com. Clair and Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. Are they trying to tell us bass fishing is better in Michigan or Minnesota, where the growing season is a fraction of what it is here in the sunshine state? In all of Minnesota, no one has ever caught a bass that weighed more than 9 pounds. The Minnesota state record largemouth, which has stood since 2005, weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces. In Florida, a fish that size might not even warrant a photo. For decades, fisheries biologists across the country have been trying to ramp up bass fisheries in their states by introducing Florida-strain genetics. It’s all so they can give their anglers fishing almost as good as what we have in Florida. Texas is a shining example of what intensive management with Florida-strain fish can do for fisheries in producing big fish. When it comes to rankings, it all depends on how fisheries are judged. Bassmaster’s list might be better described as the nation’s best tournament bass lakes. Using statistics gathered from tournaments as well as from state biologists, ranking decisions were made by a panel, which undoubtedly needed to consider geographic distribution for the sake of their publication’s public perception. Looking at the statistics, it’s hard to argue against national rankings for lakes like Texas’ No. 1-ranked Sam Rayburn or Tennessee’s No. 2-ranked Chickamauga Lake. Those places are on fire right now. They are producing 40-pound, five-fish tournament sacks. But for raw numbers of truly big bass—those weighing more than 10 pounds—Florida must be right up there at the top of the list with California. The bone thrown to our Florida fisheries was a ranking as the No. 3 state for total number of fisheries to make the top 100. Florida ranked third behind No. 1 Texas and No. 2 California. Seven Florida fisheries ranked in the top 25 for bass lakes in the Southeast. They were: No. 4 Okeechobee, No. 5 Tohopekaliga, No. 7 Istokpoga, No. 10 Seminole, No. 11 Rodman Reservoir, No. 18 Harris Chain, and No. 24 Kenansville Reservoir. Here we’re considering decent-sized impoundments, which makes sense. But when considering Florida bass fishing as a whole, it’s important to realize the state is a web of connecting waterways that offer the right conditions for growing big bass. Overall, it can be argued that Florida has better bass fishing than any other state in the country. Where else could one catch a 14-pound largemouth from a backyard drainage ditch?
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Countless limits of solid fish aren’t the only thing special about this lake. “When it comes to double-digit bass, Rayburn also seems to top the list this year,” Hall continued. “Three 10-pounders were weighed in during a one-day February derby. Plus, a 12.05 and a 13.06 were landed here in March. The lake is simply on fire right now.” The process to create the rankings takes about three months to complete. Data is received from state fisheries agencies across the U.S. This is coupled with catch data collected from dozens of tournament organizations from the past 12 months. After the numbers are crunched, a panel from the bass fishing industry debates the strength of the lakes to settle on the final rankings. The rankings identify the Top 10 lakes in the nation regardless of location, as well as the Top 25 lakes in four geographical divisions. “By dividing the Top 100 into four regions, anglers have perspective on fisheries nearby,” Hall explained. Tennessee’s Chickamauga Lake, which took the No. 2 slot this year, made a strong argument for No. 1, as it also produced 40-plus-pound limits this spring, two of them exceeding 42 pounds. Although this 36,240-acre fishery hasn’t produced quite as many big fish as Rayburn, there were two bass over 10 pounds recorded since February. The biggest weighed 11.21 pounds. California’s Clear Lake landed the No. 3 position on the strength of its production of big largemouth. Michigan’s Lake St. Clair climbed from ninth last year to the fourth in 2018, while Minnesota’s Mille Lacs Lake (last years’ No. 1 fishery) fell to No. 5. The remainder of the nation’s Top 10 are: sixth, Santee Cooper lakes (Marion/Moultrie), South Carolina; seventh, Diamond Valley Lake, California.; eighth, Thousand Islands (St. Lawrence River), New York; ninth, Lake Guntersville, Alabama; 10th, Falcon Lake, Texas. When it comes to bragging rights for the state with the most lakes to make the Top 100 list, Texas wins with 12. California boasts eight fisheries within the rankings, while Florida has the third most with seven. Complete rankings can be found in Bassmaster.com photo galleries.
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