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apt. Scott Fawcett didn’t hesitate when asked to make a prediction about sailfish season off Florida’s Treasure Coast. His outlook is extremely bullish. “This is going to be one of the best sailfish seasons we’ve had in a long time,” he said. “By the middle of December, I think we’re going to see the best sailfishing we’ve had in the last 10 years.” Fawcett’s optimism is based on a number of factors he’s followed for more than three decades fishing Florida’s Atlantic Coast. December and January is the historic peak season from Vero south to Palm Beach, Fla. The bite is heavily influenced by winter fronts and the proximity of the Gulf Stream, and everyone is eagerly awaiting strong northeast winds to usher sailfish south to their wintering grounds and closer to shore. Closer to shore isn’t far out of Stuart, Fla., where Fawcett’s Off the Chain fishing charters is based. In an area known as the “Sailfish Capital of the World,” it’s typically a short 8-mile ride in his 4 NATIONAL

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his year started out pretty normal for the first couple of months. Then, without even a warning, the entire world closes down! Who would’ve guessed that a pandemic would cause mass ciaos around the whole world, all at once! There have been so many of our loved ones who have passed to join their heavenly father or whose life was changed by unemployment, lost wages, learning to work from home, home schooling their children, face masks, washing hands, 6-foot social distancing and so much more. It has been a challenging year for all of us. However, there have been a lot of positive outcomes from COVID-19 Pandemic also and we don’t have to look think to hard to find them. The one most important positive from the pandemic is spending more time and reconnecting with family through social media, web meetings, video chats and family meals at home around the table, at the same time. Staying home has given us more time to work in our yards or plant gardens, fish and work on our hobbies. Because of the annoying face masks, washing hands and 6-foot social distancing, the Spring and Summer flu season was totally wiped out. Parents were able to keep their children safe and home school them, although I know this wasn’t the best fit for all parents/children. Lots of businesses actually doing better than normal like in the fishing industry with sales of boats, trailers, tackle shops, and fishing supplies! People were getting out and enjoying life outdoors doing activities like camping/RVing/boating/biking/motorcycle cruising. Although our lives have been totally disrupted since March, but we also need to think about the blessings we received and the time spent rekindling our ties with our families. Some times bad things have to happen, so we wake up and slow down our busy lives to realize what is really important in life….and mine is time with my family. Have you counted your blessings today?

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he 2020 year has made changes in everyone’s life and some have been harder hit than others. I’m suggesting a challenge to you this Holiday Season. I’m challenging you to help out our local businesses, charities, nonprofits, etc. Instead of buying gifts for your family and friends, donate money to non-profits or churches in their name or their honor; buy movie tickets and help support the movie industry that has been hit so hard; purchase local restaurant gift certificates; get a group of friends together and buy gift certificates to charter a boat for a day-long fishing trip out of one of our many harbors and inlets; or buy merchandise or food from mom and pop stores. Just support your local stores. Let us help each other by supporting each other. Make sure to check out the advertisers in the Coastal Angler Magazine. They are some of our local shops and stores who need our help. Make sure when you visit them to tell them you saw their ad in the Coastal Angler. There are some great adventures all around Virginia and North Carolina. Did you know that there are at least 2 free car ferries you can ride? One is from Knotts Island to Currituck and one is the Jamestown Ferry. There are probably more, but those are the two I know of. They may be closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, so be sure to call prior to going. Take a ride on the ferry and find a local place to have lunch and ride back or drive a leisurely ride home. Be creative, just have fun and enjoy your families. Virginia and North Carolina also have several ziplines located all around the states? Look them up and find the closet one to you and buy those gift certificates for Christmas gifts. I did, two years ago and took all of the grown children for a week. We rented a lodge at the Shenandoah River State Park at a very reasonable rate, bought gift certificates for their Christmas gifts from Virginia Canopy Tours to zip-line. We also river tubed several days! It was awesome! Think outside of your normal gift giving. Plan to do family adventures. Enjoy the break in our otherwise hectic life and always count our blessings.

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HARKERS ISLAND, NC By Mike Buss

ne of my favorite places, It is a small island near Morehead City, North Carolina that provides access to the southern most point of the Outer Banks - the Core Banks. Every October and November it is a mecca for fly fishermen pursuing false albacore and provides world class fishing opportunities for them. False albacore gather here in large numbers to feed on the huge numbers of baitfish coming out of the marsh areas giving fly fishermen a great chance to catch them. False albacore are members of the mackerel family and are a highly migratory, pelagic fish built for speed and can reach speeds up to 40 miles per hour. They have no swim bladder to regulate buoyancy so they always need to be moving forward or they will sink. While this may seem like a disadvantage, it also allows them to crash bait at the surface and dive deep in seconds only to pop up again some distance away. This sporadic feeding pattern is very frustrating as anglers rush to an area of blitzing false albacore only to find when they reach the blitzing area that they have disappeared often popping up again in the area they just left. An effective technique to counter this behavior is to set up with one angler operating the boat, one angler trailing a fly on a long length of fly line, and the third angler up front trailing about 30â€™ of fly line ready to make an immediate water haul cast to any fish that pop up next to the boat. We meander troll with this set up throughout the area where we have observed false albacore popping up here and there. We have also caught a lot of them by chasing the blitzes. The key to locating a blitz is to look for breaking fish and or birds. Birds follow the albies picking off the baitfish that are forced to the surface and are a dead giveaway that albies are in the area. Another key is to watch for a concentration of boats with fly casting anglers. Once you have spotted a blitz, approach slowly and carefully, try to position your boat up wind to give your fly angler an easier cast. As you get within casting distance put your boat in neutral and make a right or left turn so that the boat is not floating into the blitz and keeping a tight line for your fly fisherman to avoid losing control of his line. They seem to like to feed into the wind and current so by positioning up current, they often swim right to the boat giving your fly fisherman an easy cast to get a hookup. These are powerful fish that never quit, so you need heavy fly gear to handle them. I use 9 weight balanced outfits with a reel with a strong drag and 200 yards of backing as a minimum. Flies should resemble the baitfish they are feeding on and if they are picky, try a smaller fly. I have not found anyone who eats them, so it is catch and release. They are a very oily, bloody fish and because of this they are often used as bait for large ocean fish. If you are planning a trip to Harkers Island for the first time, I would recommend hiring a guide. Contacting the Harkers Island Fishing Center can put you in touch with any number of guides in the area as many of them operate out of the Fishing Center. The husband and wife team of Brian Horsley and Sarah Gardner are a couple of the best. I rent a big house on the island from mid-October through mid-November and we have guys coming and going as we pursue this fantastic fighter.

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My fishing buddy has been “Tugboat Eddy” as long as I’ve known him because of his professional occupation. He even looks like a “Tugboat Eddy,” short, stout, strong as an ox. Like myself, he is a pilot and a member of the Chesapeake elite Dismal Swamp Rat Squadron. One day we got talking about fishing and he started telling me about catfishing up on the Chick (Chickahominy River) and Dutch Gap on the James, loading up his freezer. Immediately, I hesitated over giving too many details about my fishing adventures. You know how it goes. If you give a friend too much information they’ll start homesteading on your spot when you’re not around. The same is true for deer hunters. They’ll even hunt out of your tree stand if they know you’re at work. Well, I’ve known Eddy for a long time. He acquired a skiff and rigged it out as a proper catfishing boat. We talked more about catfishing until the time seemed right to invite him down to where I fish on the river. Of course, I wasn’t going to share my best spots, but he seemed trustworthy and it would be fun to share a day on the river. I should have paid closer attention to that phrase he often uses, “loaded up the freezer.” My word! When he goes fishing, he brings a 10-foot stringer. If it is big enough to bite his bait and gets caught on his hook, it goes on the stringer and eventually, “loaded up into the freezer.” I need to check his stringer closer next time. I know he gets his jumbo shiners from “Gail’s Bait and Tackle” in Great Bridge. I swear, if there are any left over at the end of the day, they may get put on the stringer. Luckily, he is a working man, and he can’t fish enough to impact the Blue Catfish population. We started to call him “Catfish Eddy.” Catfish Eddy and I both watch the same Catfish “How To” YouTube Channels. They all seem to talk about the same thing: types of hooks, catfishing rigs, fishing knots, and do Demon Dragons really work, and can you catch catfish on chicken? I’m not talking about chicken livers, gizzards, etc. They’re talking about Grade A, fresh fillet of chicken breast – unfrozen. And to make matters worse, they marinate it in Strawberry Jell-O and Kool-Aid. I swear on a stack of Bibles, they do! Having followed the teachings and videos of “Catfish Dave,” I’m a bit of a purist. I only use natural bait that come from the local waters that I fish. Yes, you can catch stupid Channel Cats and dink Blue Cats on chicken livers, marinated hotdogs, and stink baits, but no self-respecting trophy Blue Catfish is duped by SWEET RED CHICKEN BREAST! The last few times we went fishing, Eddy started sending me pictures of the catfish he was catching on grocery store chicken. We fish on our own boats, separately, now adays. The bottom of his boat is all slobbered up in red Jell-o and catfish slime. He’s not bringing store bought bait into my boat! Then a few days ago, Catfish Dave posts two videos of him catching 3 trophy catfish on unmarinated natural fresh chicken breast. He only intended on shooting the video to prove to Dieter Melhorn, another catfish YouTuber and chicken baiter, that it wouldn’t work on big cats. Now he says, “ Don’t be chicken to use chicken.” The vision of my mentor is shattered. “Catfish Eddy” is now “Chicken Eddy.” The other day I had a heck of a time catching bait. It took me 2 hours to catch a half dozen perch. You don’t think it would hurt to have a little chicken along as a research project? Of course, just until I catch some proper bait. I’ll just have to do it on one of Chicken Eddy’s workdays… Get Slimed! COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

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OBX By Aaron Kelly

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Hope everyone is enjoying some time with family. Getting out there and doing a little fishing. I think about over the years and families spending their precious times together on a boat. I remember bluebird days and no stripers biting anywhere. I recall catching 25 pounders drifting live eels under the bridge shadowlines. Regardless how the fishing was, folks were excited to be together and enjoy the fall air. This year our fishing patterns are at least two weeks behind, so striper fishing will be in full swing. Not the big ocean behemoth stripes bass we used to catch and sorely miss. These striper are the 1726-inch tasty critters that are fun to catch, are aggressive, and tasty! Stretch 15s, rattletraps, little umbrella rigs all good lures to drag along. Never underestimate a fuzzy Hubert 3/4 ounce jig in chartreuse! Surf fisherman should find drum and speckled trout speckled along the beaches tossing light jigs on the calmer ocean days.! Sea bass season holds thru this month so a trip out to one of our many wrecks and reefs will get you some action! Yellowfin tuna should be chomping for deep water for guys looking for big game! Lots of well equipped boats to get you out there. Lots of well appointed local tackle shops can get you rigged up from trout to tuna. Local knowledge and insight can help get you catching fish and we appreciate your support as well. Good luck and Happy Holidays! Captain Aaron Kelly rocksolidfishing.com 252-441-6575

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f the year of 2020 has shown us anything it has shown us that the new normal is far from well, normal. COVID19 has changed the way we think and live our lives. Back in late March when NC and many other states went into lockdown no one knew what the rest of the year would hold. Here on the Outer Banks it was even more complicated as Dare County closed down the county to only county residents. When the restrictions were lifted the tourism sector of Dare County really didn’t know if it was going to sink or swim. The Charter Fishing Industry was one of those industries that didn’t know how the season was going to unfold. Much to the surprise of the industry, the customers came back and they came back in large numbers. Some boats ran many days during the summer and the post Labor Day season was fully booked. Some inshore charters even ran extra trips. It was an unexpected but welcome surprise to what many captains had braced themselves for, which possibly was a lost season with severe economic losses. One of the reasons for the successful season was the COVID19 shutdown as many families were looking to get out of the house and do something outside while they were on vacation. Many families booked their first fishing trips to introduce their family to an outside recreation. This will hopefully pay dividends to the charter fishing sector in the future by return business next year. Hopefully this will light the fire in some of the children and they will want to use more of their free time fishing and being outdoors. Everything was not all good in the fishing industry however. Because a great deal of fishing equipment is made in China, the supply chain tightened up and many tackle shops and piers were not able to stock some fishing items. This really showed how the years of outsourcing many fishing items to China has come home to bite our industry. For many years I have heard the older fishermen talk about the day that most tackle was made right here in North Carolina and Virginia. I have been to fishing sales and yard sales where I have personally bought Hopkins Lures made right here in North Carolina. I also have purchased Gotcha Plugs in the old packages that were made in the USA. I think we need to start making more tackle here in the USA even if it means paying a little bit more at the store. One good thing that has happened is some new small businesses have expanded their fishing lines and some have started new businesses selling fishing gear. So, if you have a chance during the Holiday season make sure you buy local and Made in the USA whenever possible. As with every Holiday Season, if you don’t have any gift ideas call one of the OBX tackle shops and buy a gift certificate for your favorite fishing family and friends. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Jake Worthington is the First Mate on The Marauder based out of Wanchese Marina. He is a recent 2020 graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Program Management.

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10 THINGS TO BUY (yourself) YOUR BOAT FOR THE HOLIDAYS It’s that time of year. The boats are inside (in our region, they’re just used less often!). More time for hunting, honey-dos, and football. The holidays are coming up fast; you have gifts to buy and turkeys to eat. But what about your boat? Doesn’t it deserve something for the holidays? A gift, a token of appreciation for all the enjoyment it provides? How about it then? Here are ten things to buy or do for your boat this holiday season.

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New Prop: Everyone loves new propshaft bling. A new stainless wheel would be a big spend, but well worth the coin when you see an improvement in acceleration, fuel economy or top speed. Your boat deserves it! Refinish the Trailer: That old rusty trailer has seen better days. Give it a Trailer Makeover; put the boat on dollies, strip off the parts, and sandblast it to accept new paint. If you have a powdercoater with a big oven nearby, have it coated; it’s more durable than paint. Check to see if you need a new axle, springs and hubs. New lights are cheap, as is a new tongue jack and winch. Replace the old rotted bunks and cover them with new carpet or plastic slicks. New brakes if they’re needed, a new coupler and some cool aluminum rims and new tires will make that boat roll up to the launch ramp proudly.

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Buy a New Trailer: If yours is just too much work, or it would add up to something close to the cost of a new trailer, forget #2 and buy a new aluminum rig for your hull. New Tunes: For slow days on the water, new sounds make the ride smoother. A new system with marine speakers, subwoofer and IPodcompatible head unit looks great under the tree (and in the dash!). Detail Makeover: Is your boat’s finish dull and chalky? Gelcoat chips and crazes make it look run down? Bring your rig to a professional fiberglass shop for a makeover and detail. For a small

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Dash Upgrade: Old gauges become faded after years in the sun. New gauges and switches will brighten your boat’s dash and monitor performance more accurately.

Trolling Motor Swap: You’ve always wanted more power to maneuver in the wind and against the current. A new, more powerful troller will get you there. Don’t forget new batteries; rewire with larger-gauge cables to carry more current. New Steering: An upgrade from cable to a hydraulic system will make a day on the water much easier, with far less effort to steer your boat in any conditions.

Add An Accessory: If the previous eight suggestions are just too much cash for the budget, consider a smaller purchase. A new GPS speedometer, a 12-volt outlet, a new steering wheel mounted power trim switch, or a foot throttle for better control in rough conditions—these are all under $500 and great upgrades for any boater. Or, on the other hand—if your boss was generous with the bonuses this year—splurge on a new or rebuilt outboard! Your tired old 150 has seen better days; how cool would it be to bolt on a new one with more power, a better idle, and higher fuel economy? While your family may not appreciate these gift suggestions, you sure will. Happy Holidays, everyone.

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ROCK ON FOR CHRISTMAS AT THE OYSTER FARM! by Jim Baugh reporting from Oyster Farm at Kings Creek, Cape Charles VA Yup! There will be plenty of Rocks on at the Oyster Farm for this years Mid Atlantic Shootout, one of the longest running and best Rockfish Tourneys in the USA! Traditionally this has always been a great event and this tourney just never disappoints. The event is early in December so if you have not registered, do so soon! Contact the Oyster Farm for accommodations and lodging at https://www. theoysterfarmatkingscreek.com/ Also ask about winter dry storage that is also available. Registration for the tournament is online right now. Check out the Shootout website or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ rockfishshootout/ While live eeling has been popular for years for catching the big hoggs, there is another way to limit out on some nice keeper size Rocks that may not be as big as those caught on live eels but great sporting fun and excellent table fare. We are fortunate in the Chesapeake Bay to have an amazing amount of structure for fish habitat, mainly I am referring to the many tunnels and bridges on the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads area. A very prolific way to catch Rocks is night fishing the pilings along the bridges and tunnels. What you want to do when approaching the bridge by night, is to look for the Light reflecting in the water from the highway lights on the bridge. Position yourself on the up current side and have at it. Lighter tackle is recommended, bucktails, plastic shads, etc. Cast in the light line and around the pilings. If things are not productive, keep moving down the pilings until you get a strike and never fish on a slack tide. Be sure to check out our JBOTV you tube channel where we have posted a ton of Rockfish Shows that we have filmed over the past 3 decades. https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCIy276W6YQGGdLM46BzbLJQ Also, join us on Amazon Prime Video for our 32nd season. Streaming 24/7! Jim Baugh, Jimbaugh.net, Jim Baugh Outdoors TV For more updates on our fishing trips and latest shows log on to: https://jimbaughoutdoors.blogspot.com/ for updates on everything, digital prints gallery, etc. Jim Baugh Outdoors TV Amazon Prime Video https://www. amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07Z9S825F/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r JBOTV Online Hubb: https://jimbaugh.blogspot.com/

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AREA ANGLER CLUBS The Great Bridge Fisherman’s Association is a family-oriented fishing club located in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake, Virginia. Our charter is to introduce new anglers to the sport of recreational fishing while promoting the conservation of our resources. The diversity of its membership covers all aspects of recreational fishing from freshwater to saltwater, surf to pier, and inshore to offshore fishing. The club is active in the community, sponsoring various events including Wish a Fish, an Annual Scholarship to high school seniors pursuing higher education and inshore party boat fishing for both our senior and disabled residents. Our Tournament Director also ensures that the membership sponsors and participates in various inter and intra club tournaments throughout the year. Some of our annual activities include a banquet, lead pouring, oyster roast and fishing flea market. Monthly meetings are held the first Monday of the month from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is always a guest speaker talking on a wide range of topics and there are plenty of door prizes, raffles and snacks to round off the night. We meet at the Great Bridge Baptist Church located at 640 Battlefield Blvd South, Chesapeake, Virginia across the street from the YMCA. Guests are always welcome. Feel free to contact us with any questions at www. fishgbfa.com.

The Tidewater Anglers Club (TAC) was founded in February of 1941 at a meeting at the Monticello Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia. The objectives of the TAC were the same then as they are today—to promote legislation and fishing practices that effectively provide protection of the environment and our resources. TAC is an organization that influences the customs and practices for the conservation and propagation of fish and kindred creatures. The TAC organization is committed to the promotion of true sportsmanship among all fishermen along with providing entertainment and education for its members. The club has grown into a truly multidisciplined angling organization with almost equal individual and family memberships. Each year there are 11 monthly membership meetings and an Annual Awards Banquet. There are also club activities such as tournaments, family fishing days, a fish fry and other events which allow members to gather for fun and fellowship. The monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA. (Intersection of Independence Blvd. and Ewell Rd.) Guests are always welcome and we usually serve light refreshments. Monthly meetings always include an educational talk or presentation on some aspect of fishing. Also members submit fishing contest forms and this information is used to select the winners of our annual trophies. The club maintains a record of all fish reported to determine club records. Special events bring everyone together for some fun and relaxation. These include hot dog and chili nights, our annual fish fry and our annual awards banquet for the awarding of the fish trophies. We welcome you to join the Tidewater Anglers Club. We are a group of about 100 members, of various levels of fishing experience, ranging from those of us who have not purchased their first fishing rod or tackle box or own a boat to those of us who have been fishing for over 60 years. For more information, please call Mr. Leslie Parr at 757-593-8853 or go to our website at www.tidewateranglersclub.org. In 2008, a group of men gathered on the Outer Banks with the purpose of organizing a club for fishing and called themselves the Outer Banks Anglers Club (OBXAC). The OBXAC meets the last Monday of every month at the Kern-Pitts Center located behind the Southern Shores Town Hall at 7:00 pm. The meetings are open to anyone, whether they are an experienced fisherman or those who are just starting out. At each meeting, the club has a monthly guest speaker that may be a member, a local fishing captain, biologists, state or local marine agencies, or has a connection with fishermen. Also, members will discuss their fishing trips and share information and sometimes pictures from the trips. Every month, members will submit their exemplary catches for the Fish of the Month contest. During the break, refreshments are served and members and guests can network. After the break, a short business meeting is conducted and ends with a raffle for a $50 gift certificate from TW’s Bait and Tackle, as well as a 50/50 raffle. Check out the club’s webpage http://www.outerbanksanglersclub.com for more information about the club.

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