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April action can be fast and furious off the Outer Banks. Here’s one on deck and another on the line.

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he Outer Banks of North Carolina needs little introduction to fishing fans. A true angling Mecca, it boasts super action with striped bass, red drum, cobia, sea trout and a host of inshore species while also offering tremendous offshore action for tuna, billfish, wahoo, mahi and additional pelagic favorites. These ocean predators really get your blood boiling in April, when the action comes alive 25 to 30 miles offshore. “We really do see a great mix of blue water species in April,” said charter Capt. Dan Rooks of the 51-foot custom Carolina Sportfisher, Tuna Duck (252-216-6160; http://tunaduck.com) which sails out of Hatteras Harbor Marina (252-986-2166; https://www.hatterasharbor.com.) “Typical action this month sees yellowfins in the 40- to 70-pound class, blackfin tuna weighing 20 to 25 pounds, and wahoo to 60 pounds. Early in the month, you might also deck a bluefin while the end of the month sees white marlin, blue marlin and sailfish arrive on the scene. Many of the big blues will top 400 pounds.” It’s the combination of bottom structure and a meeting of offshore currents that draws big game species to these waters, explained Rooks. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream flowing up from the south and cool waters of the Labrador Current dropping down from the north meet along the edge of the continental shelf, providing sharp temperature breaks that stack squid, ballyhoo, flying fish and other baitfish. Match a Anglers aboard Capt. Dan Rook’s Tuna Duck Charters celebrate a break over some structure, and you have a great spot to start hefty tuna that slammed a popper off North Carolina’s Outer Banks. your search. “It’s not as important that the temperature break be large as that it be well-defined,” noted Rooks. “I’ve seen breaks here as small as half-a- said. “A storm might push the cool water farther out or bring warmer water degree and as large as 20 degrees. Any break can produce if the surrounding closer in, so you constantly need to make adjustments. Expect to spend some conditions are right. Look for clean water, active baitfish and plenty of life. time searching out the fish even if they were stacked up just a day before. That’s one plus for heading out with a charter skipper; we’re on the water daily, Those are tip-offs that you are in the right area.” Although he’ll sometimes jig or work poppers for tuna, Rooks spends which helps us keep track of shifting currents, temperature breaks and baitfish most of his time trolling. His favorite setup is a natural dead-bait spread, with schools. Some days you find the predators sooner than others – but never give eight ballyhoo trolled in a V-pattern at 7 knots. He works hard to drag his up hope because once you dial ’em in, the fishing here is as good as it gets.” Anglers looking to trailer to this area can find transient dockage, fuel, hotel offerings across structure points, where temperature breaks are discovered accommodations and a boat launch ($10) all at Village Marina (252-986-2522; using on-board temperature gauges and satellite imagery. “The breaks move, of course, and you need to be aware of that,” Rooks www.villagemarinahatteras.com) in Hatteras. COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

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It’s shaping up to be one heck of a spring. I’m always an optimist, so let’s assume the spill way doesn’t open. Let’s also assume the Pearl River will get back to normal. Now, bring on the warm salty water, and stellar fishing!!! There is a ton of stuff going on in April. If the wind blows, the nearshore reefs can be out of this world good. The reds and black drum stack up thick. Later in the month, the speckled trout push in as well. You can work the reefs with soft plastics, like Matrix Shads, but live shrimp are very hard to beat. The biggest black drum we see all year are typically in April. Fish the entire water column. If the bite slows or stops, change up your presentation before moving. We hardly fished the Louisiana Marsh at all last spring, but we are very much looking forward to getting back down there. Isle Au Pitre to 3 mile, down to Comfort Island should be on fire. When those big waves of shrimp push through, get ready for some fun. The birds will typically lead the way for the school trout. I like a Boat Monkey popping cork, 2 feet of 30lb leader, and lead head with soft plastics. If the big bull reds show up, either join the party or move. Those big bulls will shut down a trout, but man they are fun to fight. Once the live bait guys start getting croakers, areas like flat boat and Pass Marianne should yield the big trout. Some days it’s Carolina Rigs and some days it’s under corks. Just try em both, and don’t be afraid to tight line soft plastics. The warmer it gets, the better your chances for seeing triple tails are. Check everything: buoys, poles, logs, trash, etc. Get a big live shrimp near them, and HANG ON! Pretty sure the boat launches, and “secret spots” are gonna be full of boaters. Please be courteous to other fishermen. Take your time, go slow, and treat others like you’d liked to be treated.

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Offshore Report Derek Stiglet Nelson Outdoors Pro-Staff

April 2020

The Geaux Fish is prepped and ready as the season begins to kick off. Cobia fishing is cranking up and the local Cobia tournaments will begin at the end of the month and continue on until the first of June. Whether you need your rod and reels repaired by Reel Smooth Reel Repair or your reels spooled with fresh Power Pro braid or Momoi Diamond monofilament, get on down to Nelson Outdoors on Market St in Pascagoula, Ms for all of your tackle needs. They have in stock plenty of Lead weights, Seaguar and Yo-Zuri fluorocarbon leader and quality Mustad and Owner Circle hooks, Cobia jigs, just to name a few. They hold a variety of Killer Bee Baitâ€™s, terminal tackle and Performance fishing clothing also to get you back out on the water for another season.

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N 30° 21.6' / W 89° 04.9' Date

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2:51a

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1.7

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6:43a

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2:33p

3:42a

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1.6

5:15a

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7:17p

3:40p

4:30a

10:43p

1.4

6:01a

0.0

6:41a

7:17p

4:49p

5:13a

6:40a

0.3

6:40a

7:18p

5:57p

5:55a

12:35a

1.2

12:01p

0.8

6:55a

0.7

5:47p

0.4

6:39a

7:19p

7:06p

6:34a

3:15a

1.0

11:26a

1.2

5:36a

0.9

7:27p

0.1

6:38a

7:19p

8:15p

7:14a

11:45a

1.4

8:59p

-0.1

6:37a

7:20p

9:24p

7:55a

12:25p

1.8

10:27p

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6:36a

7:20p

10:32p

8:38a

1:12p

1.9

11:50p

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6:34a

7:21p

11:37p

2:01p

2.1

6:33a

7:21p

2:51p

1.9

1:04a

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6:32a

7:22p

12:39a

11:09a

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4:22a

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1:03p

0.9

4:58a

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0.8

6:26a

7:25p

4:54a

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6:25a

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3:39a

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6:26p

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6:24a

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5:53a

6:23p

11:06a

1.3

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6:23a

7:15p

11:21a

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0.3

6:22a

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6:54a

8:08p

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0.1

6:21a

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3:48p

1.9

1:48a

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6:16a

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12:21p

1:38a

11:17p 11:08a

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Saltwater Spotlight Captain Bill Hancock

Captain Bill Hancock was born in Alaska and like many military based families was soon transferred to Ft. Walton Beach, FL and then to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Capt’n Bill actually lived on the site of what is now the Island View Casino. Does he know the coast? You betcha! Bill runs a 24’ Glasstream bay boat and a 17.5’ Beavertail Strike technical skiff for ½ and full day coastal fishing trips. . Q. What led you to a career as a sport fishing charter Captain ?

A. I grew up on the Gulf of Mexico and eventually work on off shore drilling rigs as a Chief Electrical Technician for over 10 years. I would have 30 days off and since my golf game had a lot to be desired I began to fish. This led to friends joining me and then developing a thriving charter business which began in 2015.

Q. Which species of fish do you “target” on your trips?

A. The Speckled Trout is my favorite fish without a doubt. I have made “Specks” a personal study. I enjoy the science of the sport as much as the actual “on the water” experience. You need a bit of finesse to fool speckled trout on a consistent basis. Their habits change based on their environment and habitat which can vary with a lot time of year, water conditions, and human intrusion. Luckily we have the University of Southern Mississippi and Marine Resources as local repositories of ongoing data. I try to use my personal interest in this particular species of fish to help make my trips a success and also help teach clients as they enjoy their outing.

Q. Who is one of your more memorable clients?

A. A young man and his mother hired me for a morning trip one a June weekend. On Halloween that following October I received a picture of the young fellow with a Captain costume and a gray beard to match. They still come back to fish with me.

Q. What was one of your most memorable charters?

A.I had a family down from Kentucky and we had a full crew with both parents and three teenagers. We caught some really nice trout and as I was turning the catch into fillets they were concerned as to what to do with them? I called a local restaurant which gladly created a very memorable vacation meal with their fish. They booked the next day as well and we did a “catch and release” trip with sharks at one of the islands. This was not quite enough so they booked me for the entire Gulfport Deep Sea Rodeo event for 2020.

Q. What are the characteristics for a successful Guide?

A. First off you need a real passion for the sport. Secondly, being a “people person” goes without saying. You have to just like helping people have a good time. I always talk to my clients on the phone a few times before a trip. I want to know their expectations to determine how to steer their charter. Are they sightseeing or are they serious “fish till you drop” types. I want to make sure I understand their vision of the trip. You also need a “talent for the down time” in case there is a lull in the action. A Guide is always on duty.

Q. How do you view the future of sport fishing on the Gulf Coast?

A. As the coast continues to grow and develop I think the sport fishing industry will follow suit. The department of Tourism seems to be trying to bring folks our way and with the new Mississippi Aquarium opening in 2020 this can only help with our draw. Getting children involved is very important. I can say as a witness when the fish start to bite they will put the phone down and pick up a rod! We are also seeing species that has previously been rare to the area. Regular sighting of turtles, Spanish Mackerel, Tarpon and Jack Crevalle are much more common.

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Spring has sprung! April might be our only month where we have true spring like weather for numerous weeks. March still had days where heavy layers were needed at times and by the time May rolls around, heat & humidity isn’t uncommon by late morning. April can be downright pleasant with the average lows in the low 60’s and average highs in the upper 70’s. This month can still be breezy but the southerly winds become a lot more frequent, especially near month-end. Water temps will make a dramatic shift as it correlates to impacting where our fish, especially speckled trout, are located geographically. April typically begins with water temps hovering in the upper 60’s but as the month progresses, mid 70’s is the norm for water temps. When factoring these conditions into our angling efforts, many of our inshore fish are much easier to establish a pattern during April. Fringe areas of the MS Sound at bayou mouths and outer bays will yield good trout. There are some spots along our immediate coast that seem to hold greater concentrations of schooling finger mullet this month. These areas routinely give up nice specs and my favorite is watching them explode on a spook jr. The sheepshead spawn will begin wrapping up in April but we will be targeting these tasty fish all month. Live shrimp should become a little more available at our local bait shops and sheepshead cannot resist. Wade fishing our islands is always a favorite no matter the time of year and April surely doesn’t disappoint. This will be the last month wearing chest waders in the still-chilly waters but the action can be hot. The barrier island speckled trout bite will become more consistent late in the month (and especially in May) but the redfish can be flat out awesome wade fishing these flats. Lastly, white trout and ground mullet fish fries will become more common in our communities this month. These delicious bottom dwellers will be caught on nearly all nearshore reefs using shrimp, squid and cut bait. Please remain safe on the water this spring as the crowds will increase…. And take a kid fishing!

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here was no denying Elite Series veteran Hank Cherry. Riding a first-day sack of nearly 30 pounds, he led wireto-wire during the 50th anniversary Bassmaster Classic at Lake Guntersville to capture the most coveted title in tournament bass fishing. The 46-year-old B.A.S.S. photo by Gary Tramontina from Lincolnton, N.C. hoisted the trophy on championship Sunday March 8 and accepted his winnings of $307,500 as the Classic champion. It was sweet redemption for a man who’s fished the Classic five times and came heartbreakingly close to winning the whole enchilada back in 2013. During the 2013 Classic at Grand Lake, Oklahoma, a lost jerkbait fish dropped Cherry into third place. It’s safe to say his luck held on Guntersville, where limits of 29-3, 16-10 and 19-8 gave him a three-day total of 65 pounds, 5 ounces. He did most of his damage during Friday’s first round with a Z-Man Jack Hammer. The pattern led to a tournamentbest bag that featured a pair of 7-2 largemouths. On Days 2 and 3, he relied on his own Hank Cherry Signature Series Jig from Picasso in green pumpkin with a matching Berkley MaxScent Chunk trailer and a jerkbait—a Megabass 110+1 in the French pearl OB color. He spent practically the whole event fishing one causeway and one grass flat after a Day 1 arm injury limited his travel in windy conditions. “I never put gas in the boat all week,” Cherry said. “Y’all know me. If it’s windy, I’m not going to be making a lot of long runs—and anyway, I just didn’t need to.” South Carolina pro Todd Auten finished second with 58-10. Arkansas angler Stetson Blaylock took third with 58-1. The Berkley Big Bass award went to Auten for a 7-9 he caught on Day 1.

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arine growth on the transducer inhibits the performance your sonar. A fouled transducer reduces sensitivity, bottom-echo returns and positive fish targets. In other words, when the transducer is dirty, you’re not seeing what’s down there. Also, transducers perform best when there’s minimal turbulence over their surface during operation. Consider this next time you’re idling over structure looking for bait and fish. With streamlined water flow over your equipment, you’ll get a better image of what’s below. To solve these performance issues, Propspeed, a leading innovator of underwater coatings, developed a revolutionary foul-release coating designed specifically for transducers. Foulfree is a biocide-free coating that when cured creates a super-slippery surface over the transducer. It prevents marine growth without poisons to keep your transducer clean, streamlined and performing at its peak. One application lasts through an entire year of service and even longer in cooler climates. “Foulfree is an exciting new coating specifically made to enhance the performance of transducers,” said Chris Baird, CEO of Propspeed. “Bringing together our revolutionary product design and working with the experts in transducer functionality from Airmar, we are able to offer boaters around the world a new solution to an age-old problem and improve sonar performance for anglers and cruisers alike.” Foulfree joins Propspeed’s award-winning product line which includes Propspeed an industry-leading foul-release system for propellers and running gear and the groundbreaking transparent foulrelease coating specifically formulated www.oceanmax.com for underwater lights, Lightspeed.

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