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Micron WA (Water-Activated) is the latest addition to the AkzoNobel’s Interlux industry leading Micron Technology product range. It is a showcase antifouling paint that offers longlasting, multi-seasonal protection in a waterbased formulation. Micron WA combines powerful antifouling performance while reducing impact on the environment, leaving a smooth, clean hull. It is easy to apply with low odor that makes application and clean up easy. This paint is ideal for cruise, power and sailboats and suitable for all waters. Using a novel paint technology called Water Activated Matrix, Micron WA delivers a crisp, vibrant color and uniform appearance to provide a striking, attractive finish, while at the same time efficiently delivering powerful antifouling performance. More information is available at: https://interlux.com/en/us/boat-paint/antifouling/micron-wa
The Vortex lubrication system for marine trailers is designed with towing in mind. Vortex on your trailer axles mean years of service without the hassle of replacing the grease. A great feature that comes with the Vortex is the 100,000-mile or 5-year limited warranty. And, if you are a trailer owner that likes to work on the trailer in the off-season, the Vortex threaded cap screw on/off cap makes it easier than ever to check the bearings. You never have to use a hammer to remove or install the cap. We fill the Vortex hub with Lucas Oil Products Marine Grease, a superior bearing grease that has high heat qualities and is water resistant… even in saltwater! Vortex is available from select OEM trailer manufacturers pre-installed on your new trailer with disc brakes or idler hubs. Vortex hubs can be purchased from marine dealers and marine parts suppliers to replace the old hubs on your trailer. Vortex replacement hub kits are available pre-greased, pre-assembled in clear clamshell packaging, perfect for taking with you in your truck or boat as a spare hub. Depend on quality Dexter Vortex hubs for your trailering experiences.
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If you own a boat, you know the stress of ParkIt360 Force 10K backing your trailered pride and joy into a tight space. With this in mind, we took it upon ourselves to take Parkit360’s Force 10K electric trailer dolly for a test spin. Right off the bat, we were impressed. Assembly was easy, and by connecting the trailer’s power harness to the Force, we were able to control the trailer’s brakes with the Smart Brake Control System, which provides control and safety on a steep grade. Also, the Bosch-designed electric motor supplied more than enough power to maneuver with little to no effort on the part of the user. The heavy-duty 4”-wide tires maintained traction on concrete as well as gravel and even in wet grass when loaded. The Force dolly proved its functionality regardless of terrain, and that could come in super handy for those parking boats, campers or anything else with a trailer ball where the concrete ends. But the most striking feature of the Force electric trailer dolly was how easy it made maneuvering the boat. With precise and easy-to-use controls, all the stress was taken out of navigating tight corners and turns in forward and reverse. We put the boat into spots we wouldn’t even attempt using a truck. Built of quality materials, powder-coated and compact enough to fit in the trunk of an SUV, Parkit360’s electric trailer dollies are a great tool for anyone who pulls a trailer.
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With its Gen II Standard and Xtreme jackplates, SeaStar Solutions brings to market improved jackplates that handle up to 300 and 400 hp outboards, respectively, and are easier to install and adjust and stand up better to the marine environment. To handle heavier loads, advanced composite bushings allow for smoother movement of the hydraulic rams when the jackplate is raised or lowered, making SeaStar a superior performing jackplate at all speeds and loads. Both the Seastar Standard and Xtreme are available with 4”, 6”, 8”, 10” and 12” setbacks. Redesigned engine brackets allow mounting of shallow-water anchors on both models without the use of adapter plates. Redesigned engine brackets also improve access to the mounting bolts. Side access has been introduced to make it easier to get a wrench on engine mounting bolts while clearance to access transom mounting bolts has also been opened up, making it easier for one person to install the plate. Installing a SeaStar Jackplate with SeaStar’s ProTap system allows for precise, standardized height adjustment. Key to the ProTap system is the SmartStick sensor, which can easily be installed along the side of the plate. While adding strength and improving access, the new design uses less material for weight reduction of 15 percent over the originals. Thicker MilSpec anodizing of the aluminum frame and lift and effective sacrificial anode mounting points provide improved protection against corrosion.
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“At some point, I guess Dad decided, ‘If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,’” Barrett said. In June of 2014, Barrett and Mike set out to build what became the first Mag Bay Yacht. Working with hull designs by Michael Peters, one of the most respected designers in the industry, they started work to produce a high-quality 33’ center console that is the embodiment of elegance and function. It took almost a year to get everything the way they wanted it before the first Mag Bay hit the water in 2015. Since then, a lot of travel, hard work, attention to detail and customer support have brought recognition to Mag Bay Yachts for what it is. The Mag Bay 33’ is a high-end, expensive center console, and customers expect and receive the best. Early success allowed Mag Bay to reassemble much of the experienced crew from Cabo, who they consider family. One of those employees changed Barrett’s diapers nearly 30 years ago. They are the same employees who presented Mike with a plaque that hangs in the shop and reads: “I will always build the very best boat—at a profit if I can, at a loss if I must—but I will always build the best.” Barrett said that’s the philosophy for every Mag Bay that leaves the shop. “We’ve always tried to build the highest quality boat on the water,” he said. “We’ve always prided ourselves on using the absolute best products. If there’s not anything out there that’s up to par, we’ll make it. Being a family boatbuilder, it’s not about numbers for us. It’s about building the absolute best boat.” In the near future, the family at Mag Bay Yachts has plans to go back to its Cabo roots in designing a new 42’ inboard express. It’ll be exciting to see what they produce. For more information on Mag Bay Yachts, see their website at www. magbayyachts.com.
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On a scale of 1 to 10, June gets a 12! The near shore reefs will be at their best this month. Since they are so close to the launches, fish them at first light or sundown. Look for huge speckled trout, and epic numbers of white trout. Use the live bait to find the fish, and switch to the plastics(under Boat Monkey popping corks or tight lined) to work on em. Look for stable weather, calm seas and great fishing. We will be spending most of our trips in the Biloxi Marsh, from Isle Au Pitre to Comfort Island. Diving birds in the early morning should provide all the numbers of trout you would ever need. A double rig, tight lined will really load the boat, switch to this rig on every cast bites. The oyster reefs in an around Isle Au Pitre will be on fire on the days before and after the new and full moon. Live shrimp and croakers on carolina rigs will get the big trout there. If you do not get bit or see bait in the area you are fishing, MOVE! The fishing is too good in June to burn day light waiting on a bite. If you can stand the horse flies, the red fishing will be off the charts in June. Reds will be cruising banks looking for bait(shrimp, crabs, minnows). Watch for tails, wakes or fleeing bait fish. Spinner baits, top water, and spoons will all draw strikes. The big sharks will be in full force in June. Fish the deepest water you can find(ship channels) for the big bulls and black tips. Chumming will keep the fish around the boat and on your baits. Warm, calm water will bring in some incredible triple tail fishing along the entire MS Gulf Coast. Any floating object is worth a once over. Throwing a live shrimp to a triple tail, is like air to an astronaut, THEY GOTTA HAVE IT! Leave early, be courteous to the numerous other boaters, and bring a kid fishing. June is what we fisherman wait for all year, so enjoy it. As always, have fun and be safe.
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HUNTING FRESHWATER South Mississippi Musky Jeff Jones jeffjonesfishing@yahoo.com YouTube: CFCR Fishing, Savur Outdoors sponsored angler Vibe Kayaks pro fishing team Bending Branches regional ambassador Gruv Fishing pro staff Wait, so there’s musky in Mississippi? Well, not exactly, but we do have three members of the esocidae family right here at home! (Contains genus esox which includes pike, pickerel, and muskellunge) The three species occurring in south Mississippi are, chain, grass, and redfin pickerel. The most commonly caught is the chain pickerel, with grass pickerel being distributed to the far west of the state. It goes by many names, jackfish, southern pike, and pike fish are just a few. Typically they are a nuisance by-catch for fisherman targeting bass, but I’d like to focus on targeting these fish. They are a great fight, very aggressive, and will strike nearly any lure you put in front of it. Nothing ruins a crank bait paint job like a big pick smashing it. Thats why I prefer using in-line spinner baits for them. Specifically, Hildebrandt Snagless Sally spinners. The big 1/2 ounce, gold blade, chartreuse and white combo is probably my personal favorite. Really anything bright, flashy, and retrieved fairly fast will get the job done. The Snagless Sally spinnerbaits have several gold or silver beads behind the blade, adding to the already strong flash of the lure. Make sure when you target picks, to have good line on your reels. I would suggest casting gear, and at least 14 lb if you use mono or fluorocarbon, and 20 lb if you use braid. Their mouths are full, and I do mean full, of teeth, so be sure to check your line after each fish and retie whenever you feel fraying on the line. A strong rod is necessary, I use the Savur Outdoors 7’ MH casting rod, with a Sixgill Crius reel, and 20 lb Suffix 832 braided line. Also keep some fish grips with you to avoid getting your hands shredded by all the teeth in their mouth. When targeting pickerel, look for areas of calm water with grass beds around. They usually sit dormant, in and around grass beds waiting on prey to swim by. Picks do occur in moving water but its very rarely. Oxbows on rivers, lakes, ponds, and swamps are the best areas to target. The water depth to target isn’t nearly as important as finding still water and aquatic grass. Drag your lure through the grass, and generally if there is a pick around, it will slam the lure. They hit hard and fast. Often hitting the lure multiple times if they don’t get hooked on the first swipe. When targeting pickerels, the by-catch can be nearly as fun as the target species. Expect to catch bass, bowfin, gar, and many members of the sunfish family in the same areas. To me it’s the aggressiveness of pickerel that really makes them a great species to target. So go grab a few Snagless Sallys, and catch a Mississippi Musky ASAP! Oh, don’t forget about the teeth!
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By Nelson Outdoors Pro Derek Stiglet Red Snapper season is here once again which began on May 25th this year and is projected to run all the way until September. The State also requires anglers to utilize the Tales and Scales app on every Red Snapper trip before leaving the dock and also reporting the days catch after the trip. Red Snapper thrive around shipwrecks in the Fish Havens south of the barrier islands and around the oil and gas platforms throughout the Gulf. Red Snapper are very plentiful and are an exciting fish to catch and can put up a tough fight on lighter tackle setups. A basic setup for Snapper would be a conventional rod and reel combo spooled
with 30-40lb monofilament and rigged with a Carolina rig setup and circle hooks. I will use a Carolina rig which is rigged by attaching a 3-4ft length of monofilament or Flourocarbon leader, whichever you prefer, to a barrel swivel with and egg sinker just above the swivel and a 5/O - 6/O circle hook at the end of the leader. Fresh squid, cigar minnows, pogies and other types of frozen baits are my go-to baits when bottom fishing for Red Snapper. They are not shy when it comes to fresh
baits being dropped into their habitat and it will turn them into a feeding frenzy. Just drop the bait to the bottom then crank the bait up through the water column until they strike the bait. Plus size snapper will be a battle to get them out of the wreckage so use heavier tackle and setups if you’re targeting larger fish. The weather and marine sea conditions tend to be more favorable starting around this time of year. Be aware of those afternoon squalls that may push in at any moment which can bring rising seas and heavy winds and sometimes waterspouts may even make a landing in the open water.
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FISHING The Quest for a 2 OUNCE State Fishing Record By Capt Sonny Schindler
April 2nd, 2018 is the day my eight year old daughter, Margot Schindler caught her first Mississippi Youth Division State Record. The fish was a 2.8 OUNCE Silver Perch, she landed at Cat Island, 7 miles off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mississippi introduced the youth divisions this year, per the request of the MS charter for hire task force. I was very well aware of the new division, because I sit on the task force. Myself and fellow task force members thought it would be fun to allow kids a chance at a state record. Speaking from personal experience, Boy were we RIGHT!!! Margots state record catch almost didn’t happen. When we got to Long Beach Harbor, the bait shop had just sold out of live and dead shrimp. I knew that silver perch sometimes are in the bayous at Cat Island, but I have always caught them on shrimp. I had a few minnows in my live well, but things were not looking good. The weather was picture perfect, and the seas were flat calm. Margot even drove the boat, all the way from Long Beach Harbor to Cat Island. We stopped by the house we use for our overnight trips, on the island. The caretaker, Chris Walters was working on several different projects, but needed a break. Chris joined us for a quick run around the island, in hopes of finding some fish. At our first stop, we saw another close by. The glass calm seas, and zero wind made it easy to talk to them. They told us they hadn’t had a bite, and asked us if we wanted some of their dead shrimp? I almost swam over to the boat, I was so excited. We got a handful of dead shrimp, thanked the nice guys, and ran back to the canals inside of the island. Now, for Mississippi to recognize a youth record, the 8 MiSS_GULF
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fish must at least be half of the existing MS state record. So for example, if the state record is a 10 pound fish, the youth angler must enter at least a 5 pound fish. I looked at the entire list of state records on the MS DMR website, and the easiest one I could think of was silver perch. While silver perch do not get much bigger than your hand, the current state record is just 4 OUNCES. When we pulled up into the first canal, I grabbed Margots hot pink Okuma Trio spinning reel, baited a tiny piece of shrimp, and showed her how I thought she fish it. I caught a Silver Perch on that first cast!!! We had brought along a small cooking scale(trophy hunting here), and the fish weighed 2.7 Ounces. She thought that was it, and we were done. It was a good lesson, and she quickly understood, that SHE had to catch the fish. Well... after that silver perch, we did not see another one for several hours. The other small critters had taken over. We were catching small croakers, ground mullet, white trout, and catfish just about every single cast. With no wind, the bugs had gotten awful, and Margot looked like a true polka-dot princess from all the red gnat bites on her. We had one last spot before I was gonna call it, and that is when she caught it. Margot didn’t even cast, she just dropped her hook right along side the boat. The Silver Perch hit, and she had it in the boat in 2 seconds. Me, her and Chris knew it was easily over 2 ounces. It was identical to the first one I caught. We were all hugging and high fiving like we had just won the Bass Master Classic. It was a moment I will never forget. Margot was smiling so big, and just had that “I did it myself ” look on her face. The fish weighed 2.8 OUNCES, but might as well have weighed 800 POUNDS. Getting the fish certified was almost as fun as catching it. Since Margot was out on Spring Break,
Margot and her dad, Capt Sonny Schindler with her State Record Youth Division 2.8 ounce Silver perch Margot Schindler, carrying her catch and paper work into the DMR office building, in Biloxi, MS Margot Schindler with her official certificate from the State of MS Dept of Marine Resources for her State Record catch Margot Schindler driving “her boat” all the way out to Cat Island
and the wind was howling, we both went to Mississippi Dept of Marine Resources Building, in Back Bay Biloxi. I had called ahead to my friend Carly Somerset(biological program coordinator for finfish bureau), to make sure it was ok. She said bring it on over, that is where it needed to be certified. She was right, and the folks at DMR could not have been more accommodating. They brought me and Margot back into one of the private examination rooms, not lying, it was all by the book. Margot was interviewed, then her and the fish were photographed. Next, they had two biologist verify the weight, length and species. The two fisheries scientist, Johnathan Barr and Trevor Moncief had Margot riveted. They were both extremely patient and polite. Margot bombarded the with her endless questions about records and basically anything fish related. Everyone we saw in the halls, and even in the little snack room at DMR were so nice to Margot. They all asked to see her fish, and
wanted to know all about how she caught her record fish. Margot obliged everyone of them... From there, we just had to wait for it to be approved. The MS Commission of Marine Resources meets on the third Tuesday of every month. All record submissions get approved during that meeting. So, on Tuesday April 17th, 2018 Margaret Elaine Schindler officially became the Mississippi State Youth Division Record Holder for Silver Perch!!! Margot and I have had plenty of memorable catches over the years. I doubt any will rival this 2.8 OUNCE fish. I encourage anyone and everyone to get out there, and bring the kiddos fishing. This new record division is wide open. The entire process was such a fun adventure. It is my hope, that everyone to gets to experience this, at least once. Margot and I already have our sights set on several more youth records. Who knows how big her next record will be?... As always, have fun and be safe.
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As for leader, many times I rig it Bubba Style, (straight 60lb test tied from the fly line to the fly.) This helps from having to retie leaders after every fish, but for the purist and those who are a little nervous about losing the entire fly line to a fish, you can get away with 20lb leader as long as your bite tippet is at least 40lbs. My favorite fly to throw is a popper. Bigger is better. You will need to get the jacks attention off the fleeing mullet and onto your fly. But when you find the hungry jacks, they will eat anything that hits the water.
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School is out for Summer! Well at least for everyone not named Jack... Jack Crevele. This time of year, the hoards of jacks raid the beaches. I love looking out over down the beach and watching the mullet run for their lives. That’s a sure sign that the jacks are near by. They can also be located by looking for diving birds and anywhere you see bait schooling near the barrier islands. If you dare target them on your fly rod, be sure to use at least a 10 wt. I use an Orvis Helios-3 10 wt with the floating Orivs Tarpon fly Line. I also like a high quality reel like the Tibor Riptide or Hatch 11 plus. The Jacks will let you know if your reel is inferior very soon. These guys are mean and can trash your equipment in a hurry!
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TIDE CHARTS Biloxi tide tide chart chart --March Biloxi June Louisiana,South SouthPass, Pass,Biloxi Biloxi(Cadet (CadetPoint), Point),Biloxi BiloxiBay Bay Louisiana,
March2018 2018 June
23.4'/ W/ W88°88°51.4' 51.4' N N30°30°23.4' Date Day Day Date
Sunrise Sunrise
Sunset Sunset
Moonrise Moonset Moonset Phase Phase Moonrise
11
FrTh
10:58p 2.1 1.1 12:11p
HighTide Tide High
HighTide Tide High
7:24a -0.1 -0.6 10:49p
6:22a 5:58a
5:56p 7:51p
5:49p 10:32p
22
SaFr
12:42p
7:58a -0.1 -0.3 11:26p
6:21a 5:58a
5:57p 7:51p
6:53p 11:16p
6:53a 9:18a
33
SuSa
12:05a 1.9 1.0 1:13p
2:04p
0.3
7:54p 11:57p
7:33a 10:09a
44
MoSu
1:19a 1.8 0.7 1:44p
12:55p
0.4
55
TuMo
12:57p 1.5 0.7 2:09p
9:40p 0.1 0.0 12:34a
66
WeTu
1:25p 1.4 1.0 2:12p
11:56p 0.3 -0.1 12:58a
77
ThWe
2:04p 1.1 1.1 12:05p
88
FrTh
2:49p 1.1 1.2 10:00a
1:26a 0.6 -0.3 12:56a
99
SaFr
3:40p 1.2 1.2 9:17a
2:27a 0.4 -0.3 6:03p
1010
SuSa
4:39p 1.5 1.2 9:11a
1111
MoSu
1212
TuMo
1313 1414
1.9
LowTide Tide Low
8:08a
LowTide Tide Low
6:10a 8:27a
0.1
4:44p
0.1
6:20a 5:58a
5:58p 7:52p
7:27a 0.0 0.3 12:02a
7:21p
0.1
6:19a 5:58a
5:58p 7:52p
8:54p
8:12a 11:02a
6:17a 5:58a
5:59p 7:53p
9:51p 12:35a
8:49a 11:55a
6:16a 5:57a
6:00p 7:53p
10:47p 1:11a
9:27a 12:49p
6:15a 5:57a
6:00p 7:54p
11:42p 1:46a
10:05a 1:43p
6:14a 5:57a
6:01p 7:54p
2:21a
10:46a 2:40p
6:13a 5:57a
6:01p 7:54p
12:35a 2:57a
11:28a 3:38p
3:15a 0.1 -0.4 6:31p
6:12a 5:57a
6:02p 7:55p
1:26a 3:34a
12:14p 4:39p
6:45p 1.8 1.2 9:26a
4:59a -0.3 -0.4 7:12p
7:11a 5:57a
7:03p 7:55p
3:15a 4:15a
2:02p 5:43p
7:54p 2.1 1.2 9:54a
5:39a -0.4 -0.4 7:59p
7:10a 5:57a
7:03p 7:56p
4:01a 5:01a
2:52p 6:49p
WeTu
9:01p 2.2 1.2 10:30a
6:15a -0.7 -0.3 8:50p
7:08a 5:57a
7:04p 7:56p
4:45a 5:53a
3:44p 7:56p
ThWe
10:03p 2.4 1.2 11:11a
6:48a -0.7 -0.3 9:43p
7:07a 5:57a
7:04p 7:56p
5:27a 6:51a
4:38p 9:01p
1515
FrTh
11:01p 2.4 1.1 11:56a
7:15a -0.7 -0.1 10:36p
7:06a 5:58a
7:05p 7:57p
6:06a 7:54a
5:33p 10:01p
1616
SaFr
12:41p
7:34a -0.6 0.1 11:27p
7:05a 5:58a
7:06p 7:57p
6:43a 9:00a
6:29p 10:56p
1717
SuSa
12:00a 2.1 1.0 1:24p
2:00p
0.4
1818
MoSu
1:03a 1.8 1.0 2:02p
1:13p 1:06p
1:10a
2.2
7:42a
0.4 10:39p
0.7
0.3
4:50p
0.3
7:04a 5:58a
7:06p 7:57p
7:20a 10:06a
7:26p 11:44p
0.6
7:32a -0.3 0.4 12:14a
6:44p
0.3
7:03a 5:58a
7:07p 7:58p
7:56a 11:11a
8:24p
0.8
6:49a 0.0 0.6 12:49a
8:25p
0.3
7:02a 5:58a
7:07p 7:58p
8:33a 12:14p
9:23p 12:27a
7:00a 5:58a
7:08p 7:58p
9:11a 1:14p
10:23p 1:07a
6:59a 5:58a
7:09p 7:58p
9:53a 2:13p
11:25p 1:44a
1919
TuMo
2:24a 1.4 0.7 2:17p
2020
WeTu
1:21p 1.1 1.1 12:01p
10:11p 0.3 0.1 1:01a
2121
ThWe
1:51p 1.1 1.2 9:29a
11:59p 0.6 -0.1 12:14a
2222
FrTh
2:32p 1.2 1.5 8:42a
6:20p
6:58a 5:59a
7:09p 7:58p
10:38a 3:09p
2:19a
2323
SaFr
3:21p 1.5 1.7 8:40a
1:30a 0.0 -0.3 6:44p
6:57a 5:59a
7:10p 7:59p
11:28a 4:05p
12:27a 2:55a
2424
SuSa
4:20p 1.7 1.8 8:58a
2:43a -0.1 -0.4 7:15p
6:56a 5:59a
7:10p 7:59p
12:23p 5:00p
1:29a 3:32a
2525
MoSu
5:30p 1.8 1.8 9:25a
3:46a -0.3 -0.6 7:47p
6:54a 6:00a
7:11p 7:59p
1:22p 5:55p
2:29a 4:11a
6:53p
0.6
0.3
2626
TuMo
6:53p 1.9 1.7 9:54a
4:42a -0.4 -0.6 8:19p
6:53a 6:00a
7:11p 7:59p
2:25p 6:48p
3:25a 4:52a
2727
WeTu
8:25p 1.9 1.5 10:24a
5:33a -0.4 -0.4 8:50p
6:52a 6:00a
7:12p 7:59p
3:29p 7:39p
4:16a 5:36a
2828
ThWe
9:59p 1.9 1.4 10:55a
6:18a -0.4 -0.1 9:21p
6:51a 6:00a
7:13p 7:59p
4:33p 8:28p
5:03a 6:23a
2929
FrTh
11:31p 1.9 1.2 11:25a
6:54a -0.3 0.1 9:51p
6:50a 6:01a
7:13p 7:59p
5:36p 9:14p
5:47a 7:12a
3030
SaFr
1:27p 1.9 0.7 11:56a
7:13a -0.3 0.4 10:21p
6:49a 6:01a
7:14p 7:59p
6:37p 9:56p
6:27a 8:04a
31
Sa
1.0 ©2018 12:17p 0.8 0.7 only - 6:53p 7:14p FreeTideTables.com -6:54a For comparison Times are 0.4 local - Tides6:47a in feet from MLLW
7:37p
7:05a
1:08a
5:07p
0.6
Full
3rd
3rd
New
New
1st
1st
Full
Full
©2018 FreeTideTables.com - For comparison only - Times are local - Tides in feet from MLLW
Pascagoula tide tide chart chart -- March Pascagoula June Louisiana,South SouthPass, Pass,Pascagoula, Pascagoula,Mississippi MississippiSound Sound Louisiana,
March2018 2018 June
20.4'/ W/ W88°88°32.0' 32.0' N N30°30°20.4' Date Day Day Date
Sunrise Sunrise
Sunset Sunset
Moonrise Moonset Moonset Phase Phase Moonrise
11
FrTh
10:14p 1.8 1.0 11:27a
HighTide Tide High
HighTide Tide High
6:42a -0.1 -0.5 10:07p
6:22a 5:58a
5:56p 7:51p
5:49p 10:32p
22
SaFr
11:21p 1.7 0.8 11:58a
7:16a -0.1 -0.2 10:44p
6:21a 5:58a
5:57p 7:51p
6:53p 11:16p
6:53a 9:18a
33
SuSa
1:20p 1.7 0.2 12:29p
7:26a 0.0 0.1 11:20p
4:02p
0.1
6:20a 5:58a
5:58p 7:52p
7:54p 11:57p
7:33a 10:09a
44
MoSu
12:35a 1.6 0.6 1:00p
6:45a 0.1 0.2 11:52p
6:39p
0.1
55
TuMo
12:13p 1.3 0.6 1:25p
66
WeTu
12:41p 1.2 0.8 1:28p
77
ThWe
1:20p 1.0 1.0 11:21a
88
FrTh
2:05p 1.0 1.1 9:16a
12:44a 0.5 -0.2 12:14a
99
SaFr
2:56p 1.1 1.1 8:33a
1:45a 0.4 -0.2 5:21p
1010
SuSa
3:55p 1.3 1.1 8:27a
1111
MoSu
1212
TuMo
1313 1414
12:11p
0.4
LowTide Tide Low
LowTide Tide Low
6:10a 8:27a
6:19a 5:58a
5:58p 7:52p
8:54p
8:12a 11:02a
0.0
6:17a 5:58a
5:59p 7:53p
9:51p 12:35a
8:49a 11:55a
11:14p 0.2 -0.1 12:16a
6:16a 5:57a
6:00p 7:53p
10:47p 1:11a
9:27a 12:49p
12:28a
6:15a 5:57a
6:00p 7:54p
11:42p 1:46a
10:05a 1:43p
6:14a 5:57a
6:01p 7:54p
2:21a
10:46a 2:40p
6:13a 5:57a
6:01p 7:54p
12:35a 2:57a
11:28a 3:38p
2:33a 0.1 -0.4 5:49p
6:12a 5:57a
6:02p 7:55p
1:26a 3:34a
12:14p 4:39p
6:01p 1.6 1.1 8:42a
4:17a -0.2 -0.4 6:30p
7:11a 5:57a
7:03p 7:55p
3:15a 4:15a
2:02p 5:43p
7:10p 1.8 1.1 9:10a
4:57a -0.4 -0.4 7:17p
7:10a 5:57a
7:03p 7:56p
4:01a 5:01a
2:52p 6:49p
WeTu
8:17p 1.9 1.1 9:46a
5:33a -0.6 -0.2 8:08p
7:08a 5:57a
7:04p 7:56p
4:45a 5:53a
3:44p 7:56p
ThWe
9:19p 2.1 1.1 10:27a
6:06a -0.6 -0.2 9:01p
7:07a 5:57a
7:04p 7:56p
5:27a 6:51a
4:38p 9:01p
1515
FrTh
10:17p 2.1 1.0 11:12a
6:33a -0.6 -0.1 9:54p
7:06a 5:58a
7:05p 7:57p
6:06a 7:54a
5:33p 10:01p
1616
SaFr
11:16p 1.9 0.8 11:57a
6:52a -0.5 0.1 10:45p
7:05a 5:58a
7:06p 7:57p
6:43a 9:00a
6:29p 10:56p
1717
SuSa
1:16p 1.8 0.4 12:40p
7:00a -0.2 0.2 11:32p
1818
MoSu
12:19a 1.6 0.8 1:18p
12:29p
0.5
12:22p
0.7
8:58p
6:50a
0.4
0.4
9:57p
0.6
4:08p
0.2
7:04a 5:58a
7:06p 7:57p
7:20a 10:06a
7:26p 11:44p
6:02p
0.2
7:03a 5:58a
7:07p 7:58p
7:56a 11:11a
8:24p
0.2
7:02a 5:58a
7:07p 7:58p
8:33a 12:14p
9:23p 12:27a
7:00a 5:58a
7:08p 7:58p
9:11a 1:14p
10:23p 1:07a
1919
TuMo
1:40a 1.2 0.6 1:33p
2020
WeTu
12:37p 1.0 1.0 11:17a
9:29p 0.2 0.1 12:19a
2121
ThWe
1:07p 1.0 1.1 8:45a
11:17p 0.5 -0.1 6:11p
6:59a 5:58a
7:09p 7:58p
9:53a 2:13p
11:25p 1:44a
2222
FrTh
1:48p 1.1 1.3 7:58a
5:38p
6:58a 5:59a
7:09p 7:58p
10:38a 3:09p
2:19a
2323
SaFr
2:37p 1.3 1.4 7:56a
12:48a 0.0 -0.2 6:02p
6:57a 5:59a
7:10p 7:59p
11:28a 4:05p
12:27a 2:55a
2424
SuSa
3:36p 1.4 1.6 8:14a
2:01a -0.1 -0.4 6:33p
6:56a 5:59a
7:10p 7:59p
12:23p 5:00p
1:29a 3:32a
2525
MoSu
4:46p 1.6 1.6 8:41a
3:04a -0.2 -0.5 7:05p
6:54a 6:00a
7:11p 7:59p
1:22p 5:55p
2:29a 4:11a
2626
TuMo
6:09p 1.7 1.4 9:10a
4:00a -0.4 -0.5 7:37p
6:53a 6:00a
7:11p 7:59p
2:25p 6:48p
3:25a 4:52a
2727
WeTu
7:41p 1.7 1.3 9:40a
4:51a -0.4 -0.4 8:08p
6:52a 6:00a
7:12p 7:59p
3:29p 7:39p
4:16a 5:36a
2828
ThWe
9:15p 1.7 1.2 10:11a
5:36a -0.4 -0.1 8:39p
6:51a 6:00a
7:13p 7:59p
4:33p 8:28p
5:03a 6:23a
2929
FrTh
10:47p 1.7 1.1 10:41a
6:12a -0.2 0.1 9:09p
6:50a 6:01a
7:13p 7:59p
5:36p 9:14p
5:47a 7:12a
3030
SaFr
12:43p 1.7 0.6 11:12a
6:31a -0.2 0.4 9:39p
6:49a 6:01a
7:14p 7:59p
6:37p 9:56p
6:27a 8:04a
31
Sa
0.8 ©2018 11:33a 0.7 0.6 only - 6:11p 7:14p FreeTideTables.com -6:12a For comparison Times are 0.4 local - Tides6:47a in feet from MLLW
7:37p
7:05a
12:24a
6:07a 0.0 0.5 12:07a
7:43p
11:32p
0.5
0.2
4:25p
0.5
Full
3rd
3rd
New
New
1st
1st
Full
Full
©2018 FreeTideTables.com - For comparison only - Times are local - Tides in feet from MLLW
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Th Fr
Fr Sa
Sa Su
Su Mo
Mo Tu
Tu We
We Th Th Fr
Fr Sa
Sa Su
Su Mo
Mo Tu
Tu We
We Th Th Fr
Fr Sa
Sa Su
HighTide Tide High
HighTide Tide High
11:03p 12:16p
1.0 1.9
12:47p
1.8
12:10a 1:18p
0.9 1.8
2:09p
0.3
1:24a 1:49p
0.7 1.7
1:00p
0.4
1:02p 2:14p
0.7 1.4
1:30p 2:17p
LowTide Tide Low
LowTide Tide Low
7:03a -0.1 -0.5 10:28p 7:37a -0.1 -0.3 11:05p
Sunrise Sunrise
Sunset Sunset
Moonrise Moonrise
Moonset Moonset
6:22a 5:58a
5:56p 7:51p
5:49p 10:32p
6:10a 8:27a
6:21a 5:58a
5:57p 7:51p
6:53p 11:16p
6:53a 9:18a
0.1 0.0
4:23p
0.1
6:20a 5:58a
5:58p 7:52p
7:54p 11:57p
7:33a 10:09a
7:06a
0.3
7:00p
0.1
6:19a 5:58a
5:58p 7:52p
8:54p
8:12a 11:02a
9:19p 12:13a
0.0 0.1
6:17a 5:58a
5:59p 7:53p
9:51p 12:35a
8:49a 11:55a
0.9 1.3
11:35p -0.1 12:37a 0.3
6:16a 5:57a
6:00p 7:53p
10:47p 1:11a
9:27a 12:49p
2:09p 12:10p
1.0 1.0
12:49a
6:15a 5:57a
6:00p 7:54p
11:42p 1:46a
10:05a 1:43p
2:54p 10:05a
1.2 1.0
1:05a -0.3 12:35a 0.5
6:14a 5:57a
6:01p 7:54p
2:21a
10:46a 2:40p
3:45p 9:22a
1.2 1.2
2:06a -0.3 5:42p 0.4
6:13a 5:57a
6:01p 7:54p
12:35a 2:57a
11:28a 3:38p
4:44p 9:16a
1.2 1.4
2:54a -0.4 6:10p 0.1
6:12a 5:57a
6:02p 7:55p
1:26a 3:34a
12:14p 4:39p
6:50p 9:31a
1.2 1.7
4:38a -0.3 -0.4 6:51p
7:11a 5:57a
7:03p 7:55p
3:15a 4:15a
2:02p 5:43p
7:59p 9:59a
1.2 1.9
5:18a -0.4 -0.4 7:38p
7:10a 5:57a
7:03p 7:56p
4:01a 5:01a
2:52p 6:49p
9:06p 10:35a
1.2 2.1
5:54a -0.7 -0.3 8:29p
7:08a 5:57a
7:04p 7:56p
4:45a 5:53a
3:44p 7:56p
10:08p 11:16a
1.2 2.2
6:27a -0.7 -0.3 9:22p
7:07a 5:57a
7:04p 7:56p
5:27a 6:51a
4:38p 9:01p
11:06p 12:01p
1.0 2.2
6:54a -0.7 -0.1 10:15p
7:06a 5:58a
7:05p 7:57p
6:06a 7:54a
5:33p 10:01p
12:46p
2.1
7:13a -0.5 0.1 11:06p
7:05a 5:58a
7:06p 7:57p
6:43a 9:00a
6:29p 10:56p
12:05a 1:29p
0.9 1.9
2:05p
0.4
7:47a 11:41p
0.4
7:21a -0.3 0.3 11:53p
10:18p
0.7
4:29p
0.3
7:04a 5:58a
7:06p 7:57p
7:20a 10:06a
7:26p 11:44p
6:23p
0.3
7:03a 5:58a
7:07p 7:58p
7:56a 11:11a
8:24p
18 18
Su Mo
1:08a 2:07p
0.9 1.7
1:18p
0.5
7:11a
0.4
2:29a 2:22p
0.7 1.3
1:11p
0.8
6:28a 12:28a
0.5 0.0
8:04p
0.3
7:02a 5:58a
7:07p 7:58p
8:33a 12:14p
9:23p 12:27a
20 20
Tu We
1:26p 12:06p
1.0 1.0
9:50p 12:40a
0.1 0.3
11:53p
0.5
7:00a 5:58a
7:08p 7:58p
9:11a 1:14p
10:23p 1:07a
1:56p 9:34a
1.2 1.0
11:38p 6:32p -0.1 0.5
6:59a 5:58a
7:09p 7:58p
9:53a 2:13p
11:25p 1:44a
2:37p 8:47a
1.4 1.2
5:59p
0.3
6:58a 5:59a
7:09p 7:58p
10:38a 3:09p
2:19a
3:26p 8:45a
1.6 1.4
1:09a -0.3 6:23p 0.0
6:57a 5:59a
7:10p 7:59p
11:28a 4:05p
12:27a 2:55a
19 19 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24
Mo Tu We Th Th Fr
Fr Sa
Sa Su
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s always, it’s tropical, warm and beautiful down here in Costa Rica. The only change here is that the fishing has been white-hot. On the Pacific Coast, we mark our fishing seasons by the presence of two distinct feeder fish populations: dorado from November to June and yellowfin tuna from April to October. The months of April and May are a magical time when both Dorado and yellowfin are abundant. As much as we love coming home with full filet bags of multiple species, the real benefit is that the billfish are in town and they are feeding like hungry hogs. FishingNosara Hall of Famer Chuck Darner invited radio host Roger Walker for a fun week of action in late April. After lighting it up on the Harvester on the April 23, they moved up to the Wanderer the next day for a productive day offshore. Walker got it started with a 45-plus-pound dorado, and then hooked up a nice sailfish heavier than 100 pounds. Then Capt. William pursued a big school of porpoises that were feeding on yellowfin tuna. These dolphin schools are better measured in acres than numbers, and when they are packed in this thick, there is obviously something tasty just beneath the surface. Walker got in on the action with a beefy 50-plus-pound yellowfin, clearly the best fish of the day. Near the end of the day, they
hooked up another big sailfish, which put on an aerial display on the way to a safe release. Other boats on the FishingNosara team accumulated eight marlin releases during the month of April, including a two-release day for anglers Craig Sutton and Marino Lora on April 22. We are just beginning to see multiple marlin release days and expect things to ramp up as we approach the summer months. Speaking of summer, this is a great time to pack up the kids and get them down to Costa Rica for some sportfishing. As much fun as it is to spend three months playing video games and screwing around on the Internet, let the words of North Carolina angler Dan Bowman change your mind. “Best fishing trip EVER,” he wrote, “and I got to enjoy it with Chloe and Sophie, my 4- and 5-year-old daughters! We fought through a slow morning with a huge cubera snapping off on the reef to landing three sailfish in the early afternoon (the first two being a double hookup which was super exciting) to be followed up with a monster dorado on the way home. My girls had the best time ever, as did I! Memories to last a lifetime. Thank you and your crew for being so accommodating! Can’t wait to come back and go out again!” It’s a great feeling to see youngsters get their first taste of blue water action; it means that our sport has a bright future.
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ne of the benefits of being a charter captain in southwest Florida is the people you meet. Almost always, my first mate Vicki and I have fishing in common with the folks we take out on the water; sometimes the connection runs deeper. That’s how we became friends with Gino Mascarin and Jennifer Wintermans, of Thunder Bay, Canada. Like Vicki and I, both are avid anglers, and over the years we discovered we have many other things in common, including travel, fine foods and fine wines. On their last visit, Gino and Jennifer insisted we travel to their neck of the woods to fish for world record brook trout on Lake Nipigon and Chinook salmon on the Nipigon River. I had never fished Canada, so I decided to give it a try, especially since our hosts are people who know how to catch fish and also appreciate some of the other fine things life has to offer. We departed for Thunder Bay, by way of Toronto, in late August for four days of pampering, which was to include three days of fishing, gourmet cooking and wine tasting. Thunder Bay is a town that sits on the banks of Lake Superior just across the border from Minnesota on the Canadian side of the lake. It is in a relatively sparsely populated western corner of the Ontario province, where a web of lakes and waterways offers an unbelievable amount of good fishing. Over three days, we were to fish for different species at three different venues: brook trout on Lake Nipigon, Chinook salmon on the Nipigon River tailwater and walleye on Lake Superior. Lake Nipigon is renowned for producing large brook trout, including the world-record 14.5-pounder caught by Dr. JW Cook in 1915. Although it is dwarfed by nearby Lake Superior, Nipigon is a pretty big lake at 1,872 square miles of surface area. It feeds the Nipigon River, which is Lake Superior’s largest tributary. Over the months preceding the trip, Gino and Jennifer had shared photos of their catches, and our excitement was running high. We launched Gino’s 19-foot Lund Pro V Tournament Series before
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