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he rising sun revealed unaddressed devastation as Capt. Randy Cnota backed his 22-foot Pathfinder down the ramp at Tyndall Airforce Base. Less than a year after Hurricane Michael rocked the Florida Panhandle, we launched near the heart of the destruction. Just east of Panama City and a short drive from the catastrophe that unfolded at Mexico Beach, this slice of the Panhandle is a community doggedly enduring the slow process of rebuilding. The bright boards of new framing show progress in neighborhoods of single-story homes. Blue-tarped roofs, shredded metal buildings and acres of tall pines snapped like so many twigs are reminders of just how far there is to go. At the docks, bare wood pilings and concrete footings are left from what was a bustling little marina before the storm surge. But the fish don’t care. And with an eager 8-year-old angler perched on the leaning post, Capt. Randy pointed us toward the open Gulf of Mexico. This was early July, during the Gulf red snapper season, and Capt. Randy’s numbers would take us a few miles out to some hard-bottom that promised big snapper. But first we had to catch bait, which was plentiful in the form of Spanish sardines balled up around the markers just outside the pass from St. Andrews Bay. The 8-year-old would have spent all day catching sardines on a Sabiki rig, but shortly we left the other boats jockeying for position at the marker. We had our bait, and Capt. Randy now had an idea of how the boy would handle his first fishing trip on the open ocean. The kid emitted enthusiasm, and it’s a good thing we didn’t make a several hour run. The waiting would have driven him mad. Bigger boats out of Panama City can comfortably take anglers dozens of miles out to deeper water, quick limits and huge fish, but this nearshore trip was more our speed. Less than 10 miles from the coast, and even inside the 9-mile state waters, there are wrecks, reefs and hard bottom in the 100-foot depths that offer plentiful bottomfish as well as shots at some big pelagics. Within minutes at our first drop, the boy was hooked up with a big bonito, and Capt. Randy was steering with one hand, while holding the butt of the rod with the other. The kid had a death grip on the handle and cranked with all his might. “You’re gonna have to come over here and make sure this rod doesn’t get pulled out!” Randy barked at me with both hands full. But I couldn’t. On the other side of the boat, I was pumping and grunting on what turned out to be a stud red snapper. Somehow, both

fish made it onto the deck, and Randy went right back to work feeding out a freelined sardine from the stern. “Where there’s Bonnies, there’s kings,” he called the shot. Shortly thereafter, he handed me a rod with line ripping off the spool. I came up tight on a good king mackerel. It was one of three kingfish we had on that morning, but it was the only one that made it in the boat. Through the morning, the fish kept us continuously busy. We caught more red snapper than we could keep track of as well as gag and red grouper. Capt. Randy was great with the kid. Seeing the big bottom rigs were too much for an 8-year-old, Randy tied up a chicken rig on a lighter rod, showed the boy how to bait and fish it and then set him loose. Although the beeliners we were hoping for didn’t show up, the boy had a field day hauling snapper and triggerfish off the bottom. He was particularly proud of an FWC-tagged trigger he caught. “Part of the fun is you never know what you’re going to catch when you’re out here,” said Randy as he unhooked a 2-foot-long smoothback pufferfish. The whole time out, we kept eyes peeled for weeds and surface activity that might belie the presence of mahi-mahi or cobia. In the week before our trip, Randy managed to put clients on a sailfish and a big blackfin tuna. Although we didn’t encounter these species, we did watch in awe as two 10-foot tiger sharks circled uncomfortably close to the boat. We went home with a cooler full of fish. But more importantly, while those meaty chunks of snapper sizzled in hot oil, the boy regaled his grandparents with stories of the trip. His first time was an experience he will never forget. Snapper seasons may be over along the Gulf Coast, but if you find yourself hankering for a good fishing trip that’s fun and easy, consider hiring a captain out of the Panama City area. Capt. Randy said fall brings better opportunities for sailfish and tuna nearshore, and with his smaller boat, he is also well equipped to fish inshore. The fall redfish and trout bite can be off the charts. These hurricane-battered communities remain in recovery, but the fish, beaches and visitor ammenities are still there. Go spend some time at Panama City and eastward along The Forgotten Coast. You’ll be glad you did, because the fishing is pretty spectacular. Capt. Randy Cnota is co-publisher of the Panama City/Forgotten Coast edition of Coastal Angler Magazine and owner of C-Note Charters. Check him out online at www.cnotecharters.com or call 229-834-7880.

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t may seem logical, but it’s not always right. My favorite example is George Westinghouse, the man who invented the air brake for oversized vehicles. Researchers relied on logical thinking and experimented continuously on using air to apply the brake. It didn’t work. Westinghouse took an opposite approach and used the air to hold the brake off the drum until the driver stepped on the brake pedal and released the air. The common approach to understanding fish behavior lies in applying human values with the assumption that a fish’s brain has the capacity to reason. Just because a particular lure looks good to us does not mean it’s a fish’s favorite, too. Few of us can boast even the slightest knowledge of the release that triggers a fish into striking or simply passing up an offering. And, we probably wouldn’t recognize it if we saw it. Repeated observations hold the key to helping us focus our efforts on techniques that have worked in the past. As an example, fish have an amazing alertness to movement. It can cause them to flee a situation or take advantage of it and feed. The same applies to underwater sound. Low frequency vibrations such as those that indicate a fish is in distress usually cause predators to investigate with the hope of finding food. The more natural a bait or lure appears to a fish, the greater the chance a strike will occur. When you can see your quarry

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ate summer and early fall absolutely scream for a frog. With big bass holed up in thick vegetation, working a frog across grass mats can lead to some of the most explosive strikes in fishing. I always look forward to the frog pattern setting up around this time of year. This year should be especially sweet because of the reemergence of Alabama’s Lake Guntersville as one of the best bass fisheries in the nation. This Tennessee River impoundment is frog fishing heaven. Over the last decade the Guntersville bass fishery saw a bit of a decline. But the “Big G” has come back in a big way. Bassmaster ranked Guntersville the No. 2 fishery in the nation in this year’s “100 Best Bass Lakes” listings. It is fishing lights-out, with five-fish tournament sacks regularly approaching and surpassing 30 pounds. I just came off a top-10 finish in the June Elite Series event on Guntersville. Some fish came off frogs, but the best patterns I found were deep cranking and worms. You can bet the frog bite will ramp up soon, though. No matter where you fish, the key to topwater frog fishing is reading the grass. To really dial in a pattern, you need to observe what’s happening on the lake. At Guntersville, the two prominent grass types are hydrilla and milfoil. There are other types, but these are the two you will encounter

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reshwater fishing in the summer months can mean heavy rain, extreme heat and lots of bugs here in southwest Florida. This is why I prefer to travel a little farther north this time of year to some of our central Florida lakes. One of the easiest parts of these trips is finding a place to stay. There are plenty of hotels and Air B&Bs that are used sparingly this time of the year, so prices are low and availability is high in and around Lake Placid, Sebring, Avon Park and Lake Wales. The area has great restaurants, with little cafés all the way to five-star dining. If you are on a budget or just don’t like going out, then stay in an Air B&B and cook. I do this a lot when traveling with clients and fishing early and late. The fishing can be very good on the lakes from Istokpoga all the way to the Kissimmee Chain. Some great lakes in between are Lake June or Lake Placid, Lake Reedy, Lake Arbuckle, and one of my favorites is Crooked Lake, also called Lake Calusa. This lake is situated north of Avon Park and south of Lake Wales and has a diverse fishery with one end having deep clear water and the other being shallow and dark. Ramps are limited on this lake, so do your homework, but here is a hint: you have to travel off Alt.

27 to find it. The great thing is you do not even have to pick any of the lakes I mentioned; there are tons of great lakes all through the area. Get a good map or check them out on the computer to find your possible hidden honey hole. Tip of the day: do not discount the smaller lakes, as they can be awesome fisheries, especially if you are looking for the big lunker bass. I bring a wide variety of rods to handle all types of fishing. Each body of water has its own productive techniques. Always include at least two different worm rods or pitching rods, a flipping stick and topwater rods, in either baitcasting or spinning. Fly rods should be 5- and 8-weight with an assortment of flies, topwater and baitfish, as well as some weighted patterns. Check out TFO rods and reels, both in fly and conventional, they have all the above with prices that can’t be beat for the quality. Local knowledge can be the key to finding the hottest lakes and the baits that are producing. Visit the local tackle stores and buy something. They are slow this time of the year, and if you show willingness to spend a little you might get the tip of a lifetime in return. If you need more info or want to pick anything up for your trip, visit us at Mike’s Bait House and Indian Pass Outfitters. I will be happy to get you started.

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more active and a little skittish. Without a strike, I decided to temporarily switch lures. Although I love the topwater blow up, my desire to land a snook took priority. Since it was apparent fish were in the area and feeding subsurface, I decided to go with a soft-plastic swimbait and a ¼-ounce jighead. I was looking for larger fish, so I tied on a 5-inch model. This particular swimbait, a Knockin Tail, was equipped with a rattle built into the tail. I wanted to give the fish every chance to find my lure utilizing all of their senses. With the vibration from the paddle and the constant rattling of the pulsating tail, I started catching fish within a few casts. Some hit on a steady retrieve along the bottom while others inhaled it as I bounced it along the sand. I caught and released several trout from 17 to 20 inches, and then a school of 100-pound tarpon moved in and the bite ended. I’m not sure if I was lucky or unlucky that the tarpon didn’t eat, since I was using light inshore tackle. I moved to a new area and switched back to the topwater plug. This area was covered in shell clumps out to waist deep and then transitioned to hard sand to about 6 feet deep. I was casting into the 6-foot depths and vigorously working the lure back into the shallows where the bait was. When my lure was just outside the bait, I had an enormous eruption, striking and heading to my right. I immediately knew it was a large snook by the distinctive sound they make when striking a topwater plug. I could see the top of her out of the water for a few seconds before my line went limp. I continued to work my lure rapidly and then immediately cast back to the same area. Within a few seconds, there was another massive explosion and she was on, tail walking across the surface. After a few more rounds of jumps, I landed my snook. It weighed just over 9 pounds. Upon release, she didn’t hesitate to return to the depths. I hope to see her again next summer!

By Capt. Michael Okruhlik love blow-ups from a fish attacking a topwater lure. The sound and sight combined with the sudden impact are exhilarating to say the least. Of all of the fish I have caught on top in both fresh and saltwater, none compare to an aggressive snook attack. While exhibiting at ICAST 2019 in Florida, I had to make time for some snook fishing. I started the morning early, before the sun breached the horizon throwing a bone-and-white topwater with a loud rattle. This area had a hard sand bottom with a steep transition into 6 feet of water. Capt. Michael Okruhlik is the inventor of Knockin Tail & As the sun inched above the horizon, bait started to become Controlled Descent Lures. www.MyCoastOutdoors.com

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or anglers looking to hook-up with the fluke of a lifetime, there’s no spot more likely to bring success these days than Nantucket Shoals, Massachusetts. Action for summer flounder has absolutely sizzled here for the last several years, with many anglers drilling doormats weighing 8, 10 or 12 pounds and heavier. “This truly is an amazing place when it comes to catching outlandish summer flatties,” said Capt. Demetrios Koutalakis, also known as “Jimmy the Greek.” He runs On Time Sportfishing (www.ontimefishingcharters. com) out of Yarmouth, Massachusetts and launches from various local ramps based on weather conditions. “The action is generally fast-paced with typical keepers running 20 to 24

inches long and a disproportionate number of bigger fish in daily catches,” said Koutalakis. “It’s not unusual to see a double-digit doormat hit the deck in these waters. We had a 14.4-pounder yesterday, released a 14.9-pounder last week, and had two over 15 pounds last year.” Nantucket Island is roughly 16 to 17 miles from Koutalakis’ typical departure sites in the Bass River area. From there, the fish can be anywhere southwest of the island from up tight to 7 or 8 miles out and beyond. The entire area features a hilly bottom that’s more gravel than sand or rock. In the spring, squid and mackerel get swept through the shoal waters by strong currents and the big fish show up in hot pursuit. By mid-summer, sand eels dominate the baitfish scene and the fluke fishing settles in to a steady, consistent pattern that runs right through August and into September. “It’s the combination of the hills, currents and baitfish that give this place big fish appeal,” explained Koutalakis. “The biggest fluke, especially, like to settle into the gullies and wait for the current to bring the bait right across their noses. The water depths where I like to fish typically vary from 30 to 60 feet deep, and the best action moves around from day to day based on bait movements. So it really helps to have a skipper who is out working this area on a daily basis. It also helps a lot that the waters here are slow to change temperature, so small cold fronts or a couple of hot days generally don’t dampen the bite. I think the big fish really like that.” Koutalakis favors a hi-low rig with 6- and 8-ounce Berkeley bucktails tipped with 5- or 6-inch Berkley Gulp! Grubs or Swimming Mullets. He’ll spool up with 20- to 30-pound test Berkley X9 braided line on a fast retrieve reel. Typically, white, chartreuse and Nuclear Chicken color grubs work best but this year pink shine seems to have an edge. “More important than color choice,” he advised, “is keeping your rig active and bouncing all the time. Big fluke will follow a bait being dragged smoothly across the bottom—but they’ll absolutely SMASH a jig with exaggerated action.” If you’d like to give this super fluking a shot, you are best off using a professional skipper to reach the grounds. For those traveling overnight, Koutalakis suggests staying at the Wind Drift Hotel (https://www.windriftmotelcapecod. com) in Yarmouth. If you’d like to sample these waters via a party boat, the Helen H Fishing Fleet in Hyannis (https://helen-h.com) offers both one- and two-day trips.

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think we can all agree that August is just plain hot! This time of the year is perfect for 6 and 8 hour days out on the water to beat the heat and storms. During our 6 and 8 trips, we will be fishing for a few hours to catch grouper and snapper species and then finishing off fighting some amberjacks, which we’ll be able to keep starting August 1st. I recently had The Shelton crew aboard The Just Kickin’ Back, vacationing from Tennessee. The crew requested some meat to take home and to fight some bigger fish. For this 6 hour charter, we pushed off at 8 and began the trip catching bait in about 40’ of water. Catching bait this time of the year is fairly easy, all you need is some shallow hard

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AJ’s in the 30”- 45” range. Once we anchored and started chumming it didn’t take long at all for the fish to come to the surface and pop at baits. I like using my 8’ Star rods, matched with Fin Nor 7500 Offshore Series reels. Just make sure you use a strong hook because you never really know what’s going to eat your bait in the chum and you want to be prepared for a cobia, grouper, or tuna. Amberjacks are always a crowd pleaser because they put up a good fight. They don’t call them reef donkeys for nothing! Federal amberjack season is a tricky one, never knowing when they will open or close the season, but we have fun catching and releasing. Book sooner than later if you want to get out to catch some fish for the grill and make your friends jealous of your awesome fishing adventure while on the Just Kickin’ Back.

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he summer months will continue to bring loads of bait into our area. Bring your cast net and load up on white bait along the inlets and beach to start your day. As always, look for diving birds or action on the surface of the water to locate schools of bait fish. It should only take a couple casts with your net to black out your bucket or live well. Fishing from the beach will put your tackle to the test, with plenty of sharks, snook, and huge tarpon lurking within yards of the shoreline. These fish will be more than willing to take a live pinfish or white bait that’s cast within reach. If it’s artificials you prefer, try using a gold spoon or root beer colored DOA baitbuster. Make sure to get on the water at sunrise for the best bite. Tarpon will be rolling on the surface and harassing schools of bait during the low light hours. After finding the schools of tarpon, you can cast a lure just in front of the school to have a shot at one of these silver kings. August is a great month to target reds, snook, and tarpon in the back waters too. Focus on fishing mangroves near the inlets and cast on any deep

holes you can find on the flats. If you are new to fishing the area, Google maps is a great way to find the deeper water and nice fishing spots. Position yourself within about 50’ of the mangrove tree line and anchor up. This will be a good starting distance to ensure bigger fish will not be able to pull you into the mangroves and you can

land a fish successfully. Make sure to bring light to medium setups with free-lined live baits and cast them right along the mangroves. Casting as close as you can to the mangroves will be the most productive and catch you more game fish. Oyster bars will also be holding huge schools of mullet and you can count on game fish to be hanging nearby as well. With such a variety of fish in the area this time of year there’s no excuse to be hitting the snooze button! Get out there and catch em’ up guys, tight lines!

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ere we are in the middle of summertime and the fishing is great. The phone kept ringing and the boat kept running, which resulted in fantastic catches on both spear and rod & reel. Hopefully everyone is having a fishy summer thus far. I’m sure by now you’ve dodged the storms, jumped in that warm water, and caught a limit or two.

We just finished one of the longest American Red Snapper seasons in recent history. These trips are epic, 10-12 hours and many trophy fish were landed on recent

trips. Fishing for red snapper offshore of Naples is one of the longest runs for them anywhere in the gulf coast. But once you are in the ARS grounds, you are also amongst some of the best fishing anywhere. We have caught blackfin tuna, large mutton and mangrove snapper, large kingfish, colossal porgies, and many more species while targeting ARS. I am already looking forward to next year! Onto our next targeted species, amberjack, which just opened up in federal waters, so fire up the smoker. Usually slotted for opening January 1st, regulatory changes have pushed back the ‘AJ’ opener. The Gulf Council is reconstructing the amberjack fishery, so expect longer seasons down the road. There are plenty of spots to target amberjack. AJ’s put up one of the best fights on rod & reel and spear, it’s always a challenge to get them in the boat. I usually do a few trips at the beginning of AJ opener and once everyone gets their fill, it’s back to targeting grouper and snapper.

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here’s no guarantee what you’ll catch. Sure we can target species based on the patterns we recognize, but depending on the tides, weather, season, and water condition, every venture is a coin toss. It’s called fishing not catching, after all. Looming red tides and concerns about decreased species populations leave us in a sea of increased regulation and reduced food fish. Catching 20 trash fish in a day seems like more of a disappointment than a reward - until a little courage changes your mind. There are numerous species of “trash fish.” These fish are commonly unappealing in some aspect (appearance, slime, texture) and are rated “poor” on an edibility scale. Most anglers prefer to avoid catching them and typically don’t eat them. We’re about to change this perception. To sustain fish populations and continue eating delicious food, we have decided to explore the world of trash fish on a culinary scale. They have no limit, tend to put up a good fight, and are, indeed, edible in most instances. The Gafftopsail, in particular, is the optimal selection when compared to its cousin, the hardhead catfish. It feeds on the water column and although slimy, have some hearty fillets inside. Bonus is, they’re easy to catch, even on a slack tide. Place fish on ice immediately being cautious of the poisonous barbs. To filet, you’ll cut behind their dorsal/pectoral fins in a triangular shape toward the belly. Using pliers grab hold of the skin and pull toward the tail. The skin will come off in one piece. Remove the head by twisting or cutting off. Separate fillets from the backstrap saving the backstrap as part of the meal. The backstrap has the best meat. We chose to cook this dish with fresh herbs and some homemade mayonnaise for added health and flavor. It turned out to be surprisingly good! The hardest part was getting over the mindset that it was supposed to taste bad. It’s not a prize fish, but it’s edible and good enough that we’ d undoubtedly bring the larger ones home on a slow day again. INGREDIENTS: Catfish, Pesto, Mayonnaise, Almonds, Salt/Pepper. DIRECTIONS: minutes rotating half-way 1. Place catfish fillets into a through cook time for even baking dish and allow to come cooking. to room temperature. 7. Remove filets from the stove 2. Preheat oven to 350°F. and allow them to rest for 3-5 3. Grab your pesto or make minutes before serving. your own by combining cilantro, almonds, a squeeze of lemon, garlic, salt, and oil. 4. Add 2-parts cilantro to 1-part mayonnaise in a bowl and blend. 5. Spread mixture on top of your fillets attempting to cover its surface. 6. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 Capt. Erik and Cf M. Janel, NT provide fishing lessons & kayak charters on Hobie PA17T’s. To book call (360) 797-3275 or visit https://fishlikeus.com. Find recipes and weekly how-to videos on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram @FishLIkeUs

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by Capt. Roan zumFelde the thunder is rolling. After the afternoon storms the fish will get more active, due to the cool rain and the added oxygen in the water. It is also a lot nicer out when the rains have cooled everything down a bit. Early and late bites are going to be the ticket for all of the SWFL waters this month. Top water plugs on the lakes early and late and flipping and pitching heavy cover as the sun rises higher in the sky. This is also a good month to find early schooling activity on the lakes. Keep your eyes scanning the waters even if you are fishing heavy cover, this may just clue you in on something you can try. Most of the school fish will be chasing shad, so some type of shad imitation on either your fly

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OW! Has it been a hot summer or what! With multiple days of recordbreaking heat, it will be one for the books. As we steer through the mids of the “Dog Days” we are left begging for relief that the afternoon storms bring. The sweet smell of summer rain and that cold blast of air is a blessing in disguise to both angler and his quarry. As storms pass, the effected backwater temperatures drop, sparking a flurry of action in the waters below. The unmistakable sound of snook pops begin to echo throughout the mangroves while juvenile tarpon gently roll, leaving a ring of ripples behind. As anglers gaze out over the serene water, bait fish shatter the surface with futile attempts to escape hungry predators. Serene perfection!

area for shore birds. These guys should be your best friends. Quietly approach your spot and get into position. The rig is simple, a small circle hook sized to the bait and that is it. Gently cast your bait and pay out line by hand, allowing the bait to swim around as natural as possible. When the thump comes lower your rod tip and close the bail. Let the circle hook set itself then squeal-n-reel. The artificial bite has also been extremely productive. 3” to 6” paddle tail baits with a slow steady retrieve have been producing great results with the juvenile tarpon. Snook of all sizes have been hammering Storm Lures Chug-Bug on topwater and thumping ¼ oz bucktails bounced off the bottom. It is also an excellent

Finger mullet have been my go-to bait for August. Finding them can be a bit of a challenge sometimes, but most of the time I can net a couple dozen right off the boat ramp. They love feeding on the algae growing on the ramp itself. Thanks to the rain, the ramp traffic is minimum, yet another blessing. To place yourself in the scene above, it’s all about timing. Be on the water the second it’s safe. Try to go on an afternoon with a good falling tide. Find a creek or small bay with very little boat traffic and decent water flow. Scout the

time of year to get bent on fly. Black and purple gurglers have been the go-to with a green and grey EP bait fish a close second. Regardless of how you get out there this month, keep safety number one. Fishing can be a dangerous sport. Keep your safety gear in top condition and a first aid kit on board. Always, Always! file a float plan with someone close to you. Give them a time that you will check in and a time that you plan on returning. Until next month STAY SAFE, STAY SALTYCAPT. BRIAN BOXX

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ugust in Naples is a great time for lake fishing, as well as saltwater fishing. Recently we have been exploring in the Gheenoe Lowtide 25. It only fits 3, so it’s a squeeze, but it can take us to some of the most remote fishing spots. It’s felt more like an episode of Fish or Die lately!

by Capt. Christina Some of the creeks we have been tackling haven’t been accessed in years, but with the right tides and gear we have been able to get to some incredible spots. Southwest Florida is home to an extremely unique fishing habitat with the mangroves and the 10,000 Islands. We have been going day by day, exploring each one and pushing it to the limits. Let me just say it’s extremely rewarding to fish these untouchable places. The fish I’ve seen are some of the biggest snook and redfish and the micro-tarpon have been countless. Living in Naples definitely has its perks; the water has been beautiful and visibility has been wonderful. We definitely get to fish in paradise. It’s Back to School for some this month and hopefully everyone had a great summer!

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by Joe Sheaffer

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explosive strikes. Jigs come in many different styles, sizes, shapes and colors. It seems that everyone has their own ideas about jigs and paddle tails. I’m not an expert and don’t have all the answers, but these are the things I look for when choosing a jig. Usually I will use a red or unpainted jig, with a medium size stout hook (1/0, 2/0). The eye needs to be towards the front of the lead and needs to have good bait keepers to hold the paddle tail tight. Typically, using an 1/8 oz – 3/8 oz jig, changing the weight according to water depth, current flow, or to create a certain action. When swimming the jig, I usually use a 3/16 oz or ¼ oz, having the eye towards the front allows for a slow steady action that is extremely effective. Jigging

or popping the jig usually calls for ¼ - 3/8 oz jig. Obviously, if fishing water depths of 10 feet or more, a heavier jig would likely be more effective. Shallow water (1’-2’) presentation or jerking the jig around schooling fish, an 1/8 oz jig can be very productive. When it comes to choosing a paddle tail, a 3-4” body with a larger size paddle works best. Keep things simple with colors; natural greens (pumpkin and w at e r m e l on ) on the flats and back country. When fishing the surf, I prefer minnow or shad colors (whites, silvers and blues). If you are struggling to consistently get bites inshore and surf fishing try this effective and versatile lure in your arsenal, you may be surprised with your results!

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t's that time of year again. Everyone is descending on the Florida Keys. That can only mean one thing, Lobster Season is Back! This is a yearly trip for most folks and the Florida Keys depends on the money from divers and tourists alike. I did some construction work last year down there and there's still plenty of businesses trying to get back to normal after the devastating hit they took from the last hurricane. On a brighter note, if you're any kind of diver at all, limiting out on the tasty crustaceans is a breeze and there's plenty of them. Naturally if you're not a regular in the Keys, it's best to hire a guide. While it's easy to look on a map or ask for locations to dive, you need to remember everyone else is doing the same thing and has access to all the same places, so

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ishing this month has been great! Summertime is officially here and the bite has been hot! Backwater has been producing numerous snook,

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i Coastal Anglers, Capt. Rodney here with a report of what is happening here in Everglades National Park. We are definitely into summer with temps in the mid 90â€™s in the afternoon. During this time of the year we get an early morning start to get the best action on

by Capt. Rodney Raffield the fish and also beat the heat. With all the rains, snook and reds have moved onto the island reefs and outside points. We are producing decent trout on the flats with limits on most of my charters. Big snook are in and we are having our best luck on high falling tides or mid to high tide on the oyster reefs and outside points. We are producing reds also, but these fish are still small, but more lower slot fish this past month. Hot lure has been a Mr. Wiffelure on a Âź oz jighead tipped with shrimp. But we have had some big fish on cut ladyfish

on a 2/0 circle hook, which I fish under most conditions, with no sinker. All in all, we are having very productive fishing down here in the beautiful Chokoloskee Bay country. So, get out there and catch that monster with your name on him! Capt. Rodney

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In The Wake by Capt. JimKalvin

eople have asked me in the past, “why do SCUBA divers roll off of the side of the boat backwards?” My response has always been, “because if they rolled forward, they would land face-first on the deck of the boat!” Kind of a no-brainer if you ask me, but I try my best to educate those who are unfamiliar with the sport.

On the serious side, summer is in full bloom and the water is warm and clear – for the first time in almost a year. As yet, there is little sign of the water quality issues we were experiencing last year, so now is the time to make the most of your sub-aqueous opportunities. I was reminiscing with a buddy of mine a week or so ago about a trip we took out to the Black Hole many many years ago. For those of you who don’t know, the Black Hole is a sink-hole in 70’ of water that goes down to over 230’. It can be a spectacular dive during the right time of the year – featuring everything from goliath grouper and turtles to great spear-fishing for amberjack, grouper, and snapper. The bull sharks are

a constant and are always around even if you don’t see them. I was using a Loran-C to find my way there. In case you’re not old enough to remember this bit of spaceage technology, it was not a slam-dunk that you could get where you wanted to go. Bad weather, sun-spots, cloud cover, or electrical anomalies aboard your vessel could

affect the signal reception, and you could drive in circles for hours trying to find your spot. With every “blip” in the signal, you had to re-enter the coordinates you were looking for. 14028.5 43864.3 are the LOP (Lines of Position) numbers. I remember them to this day because I had to punch them into the machine so often! Back to the story, we were sitting on the spot, readying our dive gear, and a boat pulled up that moored across the basin from us back at Boat Haven. It was a WellCraft cuddy-cabin with two Mercury outboards and I vaguely knew the owners. We said “Hey” as they circled our boat. They were there to fish and were dismayed that we were gearing up to dive. We

promised we wouldn’t run all of the fish off and we would even set their anchor for them if they wanted us to. They agreed to that offer and came up along-side of our boat. As soon as he put the engines in reverse, there was a strange noise and commotion from the transom and we all looked overboard to see both of his stainless-steel propellers spinning in separate spirals down to the bottom. The engines had just been serviced, and someone forgot to put the prop nuts on the shafts after the work was done! As long as they were going forward, it was no big deal. But as soon as the gearcase went into reverse, off they came. So, our spear-fishing trip immediately turned into a salvage operation. We recovered the props as they – luckily - had not gone down the hole, but had come to rest about 30 feet from the rim. We rounded them up, brought them back to the surface, and put them on the engines for the gentlemen. The spacer rings and nuts just happened to be in the splash-well where the tech had left them. So…. we did our good deed for the day and still made our second shallow dive on the way in. Our fuel was paid for by our marina neighbors – along with a nice tip. And my educated guess would be that whomever was sitting in the Service Manager’s chair at Boat Haven got more than earful!

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Trace got his first shark!

Sean Waldeck of Naples caught this nice peacock bass out with Capt. Fred Gowdy. Traceâ€™s mommy got her first shark too!

Marion Iglecia, FM caught a 9.18 lb. mahi to clinch Second Place Offshore in LLGF Tourn.

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Fish At Night...Cool Temps, Hot Bites RIGGING & JIGGING

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or the remainder of the summer and into early fall, the best fishing can often be at night. Temperatures are more comfortable, there’s less boat traffic, less wind and fewer anglers. There’s no need for sunscreen, and best of all… fish are very active. I fish for several species in fresh and saltwater at night around the big lights on bridges and docks. I’ll also bring my own lights. Light draws the baitfish, and then it’s just a matter of time until the target species show up. Squid, cigar minnows, sardines and tinker mackerel (boston mackerel) show up in numbers around a bright light on an anchored boat over a ledge or wreck. This is a wonderful opportunity to fill the livewell with a Sabiki. It also brings all the action right to your back deck. It’s really cool to watch the life that is attracted. It’s like a National Geographic show right behind the boat. The key is bright lights. Years ago I bumped into the owner of Hydro Glow Lights at ICAST, and he quickly brought me into the modern age of offshore and inshore lights. New LED, low-amperage lights are powerful and require low power usage. Not only do I use a light on the surface, but I also drop at least one down 20 or 30 feet, and one even deeper depending on the target species. See video of this on the website. In addition to the good bite at night, it’s kinda like hunting in some respects when running the existing lights in waterways and sounds. You can go from light to light and watch, and you can also be very quiet and hear surface activity. Being stealthy is important. You don’t want to stomp around the boat, or yell over thumping music. Some of the standout species that hunt the edge of the light are

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avid Dudley made history by winning his fourth FLW Angler of the Year title at the last regular-season stop for the FLW Tour on Lake Champlain in late June. His seventh-place finish at the Lake Champlain event vaulted him to the top of the AOY rankings. “I’m still making the championship and still doing well, but in my mind I thought I had peaked out,” said Dudley. “To win my fourth makes this one very special and satisfying.” Dudley has finished in the top 25 at every event this season, with the exception of one stumble at Lake Seminole. Coming into the Lake Champlain event, Dudley trailed John Cox by one point in the standings. “I knew I had a very good chance at winning after day one at Lake Champlain,” said Dudley. “I had an 18-point lead, but what was more encouraging was that I had almost a 2-pound lead over John. I had the confidence that with a 2-pound cushion, I had a good shot at winning.” Consistency is the hallmark of Angler of the Year, and Dudley personified this throughout the year with timely, on-the-water decision-making. “The decisions you make out on the water separate a good angler from a great angler,” said Dudley. “Understanding how to play the game better than good anglers is key. We all can skip docks the same way, but knowing when to pick up and leave an area at the right time can make all the difference.”

kings, wahoo, most all the snappers and tuna, offshore. Inshore, snook, tarpon, drum and trout are susceptible. In freshwater, striped bass, crappie and panfish are suckers for well-lit water. I have memories of commercial trips of kings and beeliners in numbers at night. The beeliners really chew it up a few days before and during the full moons of summer, but the bite shuts down right at daylight. Even though the largest gag grouper I ever caught was at night, groupers can be difficult at night. Snapper, on the other hand, move higher in the water column and really chew. King mackerel under the lights can be off the charts. Once you get the squid and minnows concentrated under the lights, the dinner bell is ringing for kings, wahoo and tuna. Be sure to fill the livewell and fish the first couple hours after daybreak, while it’s still cool. Then head back in with a full box while other folks are just headed out. For video instructions on how to tye this rig, see:

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*Discount is only for customers who use the oﬀer code versus the listed original Stauer.com price.

Rating of A+

• 7 ½" overall length • Genuine Damascus steel blade • Stainless steel guard • Leather handle • Includes genuine leather sheath

Stauer… Afford the Extraordinary.™

Start the new boating season off right with the Ultimate 4-Stroke Outboard from Suzuki. Buy during our Spring Sales Event and get Suzuki’s 3-Year Limited Warranty plus 3 years of Extended Protection at no extra charge.There are Instant Savings on select models, and Low-Rate Financing is also available. See your participating Suzuki Marine dealer for all the details.

3 Years Limited Warranty + 3 Years Extended Protection

Six Years of Protection at no extra charge on all new outboards 25 to 350 HP.

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Instant Savings on select models when you buy during this promotion. See your dealer for details.

Rates as low as 5.99% on new Suzuki outboards on approved credit.* [60 Months]

To learn more, visit www.suzukimarine.com. Gimme Six Extended Protection promo is applicable to new Suzuki Outboard Motors from 25 to 350 HP in inventory which are sold and delivered to buyer between 04/01/19 and 06/30/19 in accordance with the promotion by a Participating Authorized Suzuki Marine dealer in the continental US and Alaska to a purchasing customer who resides in the continental US or Alaska. Customer should expect to receive an acknowledgement letter and full copy of contract including terms, conditions and wallet card from Suzuki Extended Protection within 90 days of purchase. If an acknowledgement letter is not received in time period stated, contact Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. – Marine Marketing via email: marinepromo@suz.com. The Gimme Six Promotion is available for pleasure use only, and is not redeemable for cash. Instant Savings apply to qualifying purchases of select Suzuki Outboard Motors made between 04/01/19 and 06/30/19. For list of designated models, see participating Dealer or visit www.suzukimarine.com. Instant Savings must be applied against the agreed-upon selling price of the outboard motor and reflected in the bill of sale. (Suzuki will, in turn, credit Dealer’s parts account.) There are no model substitutions, benefit substitutions, rain checks, or extensions. Suzuki reserves the right to change or cancel these promotions at any time without notice or obligation. * Financing offers available through Synchrony Retail Finance. As low as 5.99% APR financing for 60 months on new and unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors. Subject to credit approval. Not all buyers will qualify. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. $19.99/month per $1,000 financed for 60 months is based on 5.99% APR. Hypothetical figures used in calculation; your actual monthly payment may differ based on financing terms, credit tier qualification, accessories or other factors such as down payment and fees. Offer effective on new, unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors purchased from a participating authorized Suzuki dealer between 04/01/19 and 06/30/19. “Gimme Six”, the Suzuki “S” and model names are Suzuki trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and read your owner’s manual. © 2019 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

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