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he rod doubled, and it was all Jack could do to hang on until his big brother Jimmy got over to help. Then our friend Jacob grabbed on too. Jacob was on the front grip of the rod, Jack in the middle— reeling for all he was worth—and Jimmy on the rod handle. It was quite a sight as they worked together to reel something up from the dark blue 115 feet below. They managed to get the fish up for a bit, but then the rod bowed hard. Now it was pulling line and leaving the boat behind. With a magnificent pull, the line suddenly went slack. Jack’s fish had been sharked! All that was left was a head. The fight hadn’t lasted long, but man it was exciting! This was on a business trip from Georgia through central and south Florida, during which I hoped to squeeze in some fishing. In speaking
with a customer about Purge Right purging compounds, the conversation inevitably turned to fishing. I told him I wanted to catch peacock bass and Mayan cichlid. He informed me that the canal across the street had both. That was great news! Before heading to Florida, I contacted my friend and Florida local Chris Dean. He wanted to fish, too. My friend Eric Crowley, who guides in Georgia but fishes a lot in Florida, clued me in to some good locations. We were set. I met Chris and his son Jack at the canal, and we caught Mayan cichlids until dark. We had a blast. It’s like bream fishing back home, only much more colorful. That evening over supper, when the boat Chris and I hoped to fish from fell through, my dreams of catching giant snook vanished like ice cream on a hot day. I spent the next half hour texting and calling captains. Nobody had any openings the next day. Later, Chris’s other son, Jimmy, called with some intel on bank spots where we might catch peacock or snook. Jimmy was MIA the next morning, but when he finally called he had come through in a big way. His buddy Jacob had a boat ready to go chase snook. All five of us—Jimmy, Jacob, Chris, Jack and I— loaded up and headed through the mangrove jungle with a tank full of bait. As we passed the inlet, we noticed the waves didn’t look too bad seaward. We decided to ride out and see how it was. So glad we did! We caught the jack that was sharked as well as several snappers, triggers, cobia, amberjacks, and a remora that latched onto the side of the boat when we tried to release it. I also caught my first African pompano. As I drove back to Georgia the next day, I daydreamed about my next business trip to West Palm. I hope Florida folks realize how good they’ve got it. Contact Gary Turner at gary@purgeright.com.
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he Holidays are here! In the rush of constant holiday shopping and festive parties, it’s sometimes challenging to remember why we’re officially celebrating and what the season is ultimately about. So, we at Pura Vida Divers thought we’d recommend a few alternative ocean-related “gift” ideas to keep with the true giving spirit of the holidays and aid in local conservation. Our first charity of choice for you Florida ocean lovers is Friends of Our Florida Reefs. Formed in 2015, Friends of Our Florida Reefs assists and enhances the critical efforts of the FDEP to conserve and protect the southeast section of the Florida Reef Tract. Their goal is to work as a dedicated citizen support organization “filling significant budget gaps, preparing for rapid response to emergencies and self-initiate direct action, education and outreach.” We like this charity because of the direct local impact to our Florida reefs and the local community. We pledge this holiday season, for every new Facebook “like”
during the month of December, Pura Vida Divers will donate $1 to Friends of Our Florida Reefs. This is an easy way to participate in charitable giving this year and only takes a quick click on your computer at this link: https://www.facebook.com/Pura.Vida.Divers. You can also give directly to Friends of Our Florida Reefs via their website in the form of donations, memberships, corporate memberships and vehicle donation options: http://www.floridareef.org/. Additionally, we recommend Project AWARE. As their mission statement proclaims, “Project AWARE is a global movement of scuba divers protecting our ocean planet one dive at a time. Focused on the critical issues of sharks in peril and marine debris, Project AWARE empowers thousands to work together for a clean, healthy and abundant ocean planet.” Pura Vida Divers adopted Phil Foster Park several years ago and more recently adopted Blue Heron Bridge through Project AWARE’s Adopt a Dive Site Program. As such, we host quarterly volunteer shoreline and underwater cleanups where we report all our marine debris findings to Project AWARE. The data we collect helps bridge the gap in knowledge and influences long-term waste management solutions at local, national and international levels. Our next organized cleanup is Saturday, Dec. 15. Check-in at Phil Foster Park begins at 9 a.m. Alternately, contribute directly to Project AWARE by purchasing a membership or giving a donation via their website at: http://www.projectaware.org/. Or, take any Scuba Diving class with us and we will donate $10 on your behalf through the 100% AWARE program! In addition to the newest iPhone, LOL doll, or plastic who-seewhats-it, give the gift of ocean conservation and feel empowered with your conscientious choice. Plus, donations to both organizations are tax deductible so you get a little holiday gift for yourself as well! Happy shopping to you, and if you’re in the neighborhood and want to come join us at our festive holiday party, please stop by Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. for food, drinks and general merriment!
five of the most sought-after gamefish: bonefish, tarpon, permit, redfish and snook. Off the Keys’ outer curve and the nearby Gulf Stream lies the Atlantic Ocean. Blue and white marlin, sailfish, swordfish and many other species inhabit these areas. Debi Gabriel, of Boneafide Charter Company in the lower Florida Keys, said the Keys offer unrivaled outdoor experiences as well as the opportunity to educate visitors about the principles of sustainable recreation. “We became involved with the Blue Star Fishing Guide program because we are the eyes and ears of the Florida Keys sanctuary,” she said. “Teaching people about how important it is to conserve, preserve and educate is what we feel needs to be done in order to sustain our precious fishery.” Captains and guides in the program receive online training that covers general education about the sanctuary, its diverse habitats and its By Kennedy Gullatte fisheries. They also learn best practices that include using gear suited to the fish targeted and employing proper techniques and for release. Todd Anderson and Gina Crook, from Dallas, Texas, hold a dolphin they Blue Star Fishing Guide operators are required to follow legal and ethcaught on a Boneafide Charter Company fishing trip. ical standards as well as conservation measures such as proper fish handling. Program guidelines also encourage the use of barbless circle ong considered an angler’s paradise, the sandbars, flats, channels and reefs of the Florida Keys provide year-round opportunities for hooks whenever practical, and limiting catch to what clients want for anglers. These habitats support charter fishing captains and guides, their own use. Blue Star Fishing Guide operators receive branded materials to marwhose livelihoods depend on a healthy, productive ecosystem. The Blue Star Fishing Guide program recognizes charter captains ket their business as a sanctuary partner, plus educational materials to who are committed to sustainable fishing practices and educating their share with clients on their vessel. Annual evaluations ensure compliance customers about resource protection in Florida Keys National Marine with program criteria. Gabriel said the need for angler education is painfully evident in the Sanctuary. The voluntary training and compliance program seeks to increase fishing guides’ knowledge and, ultimately, that of their clients, negative impacts on the Keys’ sensitive marine habitat. Guides witness to conserve the mangroves, seagrass meadows, and reefs that are the anchor damage to corals, propeller scars in seagrass meadows, entangled and discarded fishing line, abandoned traps and trash. foundation for world-class fishing in the Florida Keys. Fishing guides interested in becoming Blue Star operators should “Becoming a Blue Star Fishing Guide is not only a step towards conserving the Florida Keys, but also protects the fisheries we rely on each contact the coordinator at bluestar.fishing@noaa.gov. day for charters,” said Tony Young, owner of Forever Young Charter Company in Islamorada. “It is in each operator’s best interest to go Blue To learn more about Blue Star Program, go to Star and educate their clients on sustainable fishing practices.” Florida Bay is referred to locally as the backcountry. It is home to
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forecastS up. Baits such as goggle eyes, threadfin herring and spanish sardines are a critical part of any outing. Catching these fish is just part of the equation that leads to ultimate success. Every baitfish must be carefully transported back to the dock and unloaded in large bait pens where they will be fed and cared for until ready to use. Professional fisherman will also go through all of the systems, gear and tackle on the boat. Any issues usually get addressed ahead of a charter or tournament. It is important that all of the electrical outlets that supply power to the electric kite reels be checked to make sure they are working properly. Any livewell pumps that are old or worn should also be replaced in order to avoid losing valuable baitfish. A lot of tournaments have been lost before they started due to issues with bait and or live livewells. Boat builders have addressed
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ust a few weeks ago, I had the honor of participating in a special fishing tournament put on by Freedom Fighter Outdoors. Launched in February of 2014, F.F.O. runs 4 to 6 fishing tournaments a year out of Lighthouse Point, FL and Montauk, NY for the benefit our Veterans. The night before fishing, F.F.O. hosted a wonderful dinner for the Veterans, volunteers and supporters. The logistics for the next day of fishing was discussed and gift bags were handed out to the Veterans and boat captains. It certainly was a great atmosphere and a fun way to kick off the event. The next morning, everyone gathered at Lighthouse Point Marina in anticipation of a fun day. I was assigned to fish aboard Shaka, a 39’ SeaVee with Capt. Jac Paul-Hus at the helm. Joining us for the day was SGT Mike Burke and SGT Brian Bradley. Both served overseas in the U.S. Army. Mike served in Iraq from 2006 to 2008. Brian served two tours in Iraq in 2003 to 2004 and 2006 to 2008 and a third tour in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2011. We headed out of Hillsboro Inlet with wahoo on our brains as the tide and moon were perfect. Just north of Boca, mates Joe Peros and Anthony Ard got the baits in the water behind the planers and it was on. Within a few minutes, we had the first bite and Brian jumped on the rod. Cranking with his left hand on the conventional reel was a bit awkward, but within a few minutes, we had a decent barracuda in the boat. Next is was Mike’s turn and he made quick work of another barracuda. The ocean was teaming with life and we saw many schools of blackfin tuna and bonito crashing baits on the surface. Certainly there had to be some wahoo feeding under those schools. Capt. Jac and I discussed switching gears and putting up the kites to see if we could get our Freedom Fighters on the numerous tuna and bonito, but he wanted to stick with the planers for a few
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more minutes. Then it happened. The port side planer went off and it was on. Mike hopped on the rod and started cranking. Once the planer was to the rod tip, Joe began to hand line the fish towards the boat and he commented that there was some weight to it. As the fish got close to the boat we could see the color. It was a nice wahoo and he was lit up big time. The fish tried to make another run, but Anthony stuck it with the gaff and the battle was over. We all began to hoot and holler and there was no shortage of high fives. Mission accomplished! We made a quick move and set up a drift with the kite up and a few flat lines. For the next hour or so, our Veterans took turns reeling in kingfish and bonito. At that point, it really didn’t matter if we caught anything else. We reeled everything in and headed back towards the inlet with the tunes cranking. Back at the marina, everyone gathered at the Nauti Dog restaurant for a first class lunch where prizes donated by sponsors of Freedom Fighter Outdoors were handed out to the Veterans. Everyone in attendance had smiles on their faces and the fellowship we all shared was amazing. Personally, I was humbled by the entire experience. It was a pleasure to spend the day with Mike and Brian, as well as the crew of Shaka. Freedom Fighter Outdoors is a first class organization that is making a difference in the lives of injured service members and their families. Integrating back into civilian life after military service is not an easy transition for many of our Veterans. By raising awareness and seeking public aid to help with needs, services and activities, Freedom Fighter Outdoors is making great strides in assisting our nation’s injured Veterans. You can learn more about this amazing organization by going to www.freedomfighteroutdoors.org and you can donate at www. freedomfighteroutdoors.org/donate.
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cotty Jackson grew up fishing the Chesapeake Bay. He lived in Florida now, and despite being a good light tackle fisherman, he’d become enamored with stories and pictures of Florida’s beautiful bonefish and tarpon and had recently gone “all in” on a bid to learn the poetic art of salt-water fly fishing. His father Dan, an extremely accomplished fisherman, was more than skeptical. A little wind, a loose knot, a markedly reduced range – in Dan’s view, fly-fishing was a far less effective method which made harder, that which was already hard enough. Having not yet caught his first fish on fly in Florida, he packed his new gear and flew home to more familiar environs; his family’s fishing cabin on the Chesapeake. Scotty had a whole lot to prove to himself. In short, he needed this. On the first day in Maryland, they found birds on a huge school of breaking fish and Dan, throwing
a shiny metal spoon, hooked up on his first cast, then twice more on the next two. But Scotty struggled with the stiff breeze, clumsily stretching but failing to reach the school. Use the double-haul; keep casting; stiff back-cast; stay calm, push your loop into the wind; concentrate on your strip and be ready to set; don’t give up, he counseled himself. “Fish on!” Scotty howled as his fly rod finally doubled over, the drag singing for the first time. But just as suddenly, the rod snapped back with a hollow rattle, the leader cut by the sharp teeth of his wouldbe first fish on fly. Frustrated, he slammed his fly rig into the rod holder and grabbed a bait-caster. Dan smiled but said nothing as they motored from school to breaking school, boating blues and stripers all afternoon long. The next three days were different versions of the same, until an engine failure sidelined the boat
and ensured Scotty’s first fish on fly would elude him, even here. His best friend “Hoppy” joined him for his last two days, but without a boat, they were limited to fishing from the pier. As always, they drank beers and told stories and laughed late into the night but tonight, the smell and the slippery feel of the squid made Scotty sick; it reminded him of his clean, shiny fly rig, of missed opportunities and of failure. He so desperately needed to find his confidence and bring it back to Florida. Sunday morning, mere hours before his flight, Scotty stared somberly out the window at the lazy gulls perched on the empty boat lift. Then he saw them. The birds saw them too, dropped from the pilings and rushed noisily to the east. “Come on Hop!” he shouted as he burst out the back door toward the garage. Over his shoulder he called to Dan, “Dad, grab my rod and meet us on the beach!” Scotty and Hoppy snatched up the dusty old canoe and scurried across the grass to the sand. Dan handed off the fly rod as they passed, two new anchovy flies buried neatly into the cork rod-butt. No one spoke. Within seconds they were paddling swiftly toward the boiling school of fish. Scotty shot Hoppy a thankful smile and saw his father watching through the telescope, surely thinking it impossible to do from a leaky old canoe, what he couldn’t in four days on the boat. But this was about much more than catching a fish. It represented
hope and strength and selfconfidence and Scotty truly believed he could do it. He had to. Within minutes they were on them, in the middle of swarming mass of diving gulls and crashing blues and stripers, Scotty’s hands shook as he stripped line for his first false cast. His practice paid off. Even seated in the back of an unstable canoe, he rolled out a fifty-foot cast, right on the mark. The water instantly exploded, and his rod doubled over. The bright yellow fly line whipped through the guides and the drag screamed as the deeply bowed rod pulsed up and down, its tip nearly touching the water. Gulls shrieked overhead and splashed all around them as a thousand frenzied bluefish tore into the school of bay anchovies, except one. The fish that felt the sting of Scotty’s hook raced north. Almost into the white backing, he applied pressure and Hoppy swung the canoe around in pursuit. After a fifteen-minute fight that was sweeter than any he’d known, the fish wallowed next to the canoe, spitting mouthfuls of baitfish. Scotty lifted it aboard and with sweat dripping in his eyes, he proudly turned toward shore and held his catch high, hoping it filled the whole telescope. Dan smiled as he slowly pulled away from the eyepiece. Scotty smiled too, imagining his father’s surprise. “Well, I’ll be damned. He did it.” “Now I can go home, to Florida,” Scotty comfortably assured himself.
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ogfish closed last month, but we still have groupers through December, and the drop in water temperature into the middle seventies will bring them in shallower. This time of year, even black and gag groupers are often seen on the outside edge of our first reef, which drops from 10 feet to about 30 feet. They are very spooky so you’ll need a long range gun to hit them accurately, or they’ll shake off a poor shot. I use a freeshaft gun with a backup shaft most of the time, freediving or on scuba, because I can usually extract them with the second shot. These big drop offs have many deep cracks and caves, so a narrow beam spotlight mounted under your gun is another big help when seconds matter. The most memorable grouper I lost on this reef line was a 20 pound black that got real skinny in a deep hole and a big green moray
spotty for me in the kayak. From 80 to 120 feet I’ll usually pick up a couple 15 pounders and if I’m lucky a nice 25 pounder usually mid depth. Schools of mahi mahi will be running through South Florida in the winter months. What’s great about fishing for dolphin in the winter, is those east winds blowing these fish in close range for kayak anglers. I will always catch a few dolphin
in 180-200 feet around weed patches in the months of December. Look for the weed lines and color changes and fish along those areas. My choice of tackle for mahi mahi is the same as for catching sailfish. Sometimes I will throw a stinger rig on when fishing along a weed patch. The occasional wahoo will be swimming either beneath a school of dolphin or up and down
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eel decided it was going to be his dinner, not mine. Out deeper and on big wrecks many divers prefer fast shooting line guns with slip tips to hold onto big groupers, which works for them if they can get the shot. I still freeshaft for bottom fish and often add a third shaft on scuba. The Guy Harvey Wreck, in 145 feet of clear water, was an example of an out-of-range for line guns, that I freeshafted on a 35 pound black from 30 plus feet away. (The shot taken only because of high consistency shooting and the groupers position on the wreck.) Attached is a photo of Rick Johnson, a student of mine, who shot this 70 pound gag in 225 feet of water, with a line gun. (That’s 25 pounds bigger than my best gag!) Shoot straight and dive safe!
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the weed lines. Bottom fishing is always solid during the winter months 1 to 2 miles offshore. On a good day I have caught snowy grouper around the deep wrecks in around 200 plus feet of water. I’ll use a 4 to 5 ounce egg weight depending on current, with 15 feet of 40lb mono leader to a 3/0 circle hook, with a juicy pilchard or goggle eye. I tend to prefer using pilchard when fishing for grouper and snapper. For jigging over the deep wrecks I use a glow in the dark jig or my go to pink colored jig. Make sure your mono leader is at least 50lb test. The start of the 2019 Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament Series is just around the corner starting off with the Sailfish Smackdown scheduled for January 12th and 13th, 2019 in Pompano Beach Florida. For more information go to www.extremekayakfishing. com.
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