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From bitter early morning cold through late-afternoon storms, the outside elements can be a distraction when you’re zoning in on the end of your line. Simms’ men’s Challenger Jacket fights back against the elements with heavy-duty Toray fabric and fully taped seams for completely waterproof, breathable comfort. Fleece-lined pockets warm your hands in the most numbing weather. An adjustable storm hood packs away in the collar, and a storm flap with water-resistant zippers adds protection from the driving rain. This jacket will keep you warm and dry while you fish, regardless of the type of fishing you do.
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oo many anglers blame what they consider the obvious when they are not catching fish. They reason that the fish aren’t hungry, they’re not fishing in the right spot, or the lure they have chosen is not producing the results they expected. Sometimes, it merely takes a subtle touch to turn frustration into success. Although my father fished around the bend many years ago, I still marvel at his skill working a yellow Upperman bucktail in the ¼- or 3/8-ounce size. To this day, I have never met an angler who could come close to matching his success with that single lure. He caught countless species on that bucktail, from striped bass, bluefish and weakfish, to redfish, trout, bonefish, permit and tarpon. Even when I stood next to him and tried to match his every move, I fell far short. What that taught me is that some simple thing in the retrieve (or lack of one) can make a major difference. Let me share a few examples with you. Two of us fishing side-by-side were casting MirrOlures. They were the same model and the same color. He would get strike after strike, while I could barely get a fish to hit my lure. No matter how closely I watched him, I couldn’t detect any difference in the area we fished and the speed of the retrieve. I had to threaten to physically harm him if he didn’t tell me what he was doing. The only difference was that he occasionally vibrated his wrist on the hand
holding the rod. That caused the lure to flash just like a baitfish, and a predator reacted to that instantly. In another example, my friend and I were both fishing a swimming plug with a lip. During the retrieve, it would dive down, but if you stopped reeling the lure would start to float back to the surface. Once again, my partner got strike after strike, and I could barely catch an occasional fish. All he was doing was swimming the plug for a short distance, pausing for an instant, and then continuing the retrieve. Every time he paused, the plug would start to rise in the water column and then dive again when he resumed reeling. The sudden dive made it appear the lure was trying to escape from a predator. That’s all it took. Here’s one more example. The successful angler would start with a rather slow retrieve and then speed it up about halfway back to the boat. If a fish happened to see the plug, the change in speed would make it appear as if the plug were trying to get away and that’s a trigger mechanism. Seasoned anglers who fish artificials and score frequently limit the number of lures they carry and develop a touch for each one that produces strikes. Basically, there is more than one way to fish any artificial. My suggestion is that you keep trying a variety of subtle approaches until you become the angler that others envy and try to copy.
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yards of backing before you’ve had time to say, “Come back and fight like a man!” These fish can also dive to great depths, thus making essential an abundant supply of backing. One caveat to remember is “Don’t short-line your backing.” Best Color For Backing? The phrase “getting into your backing” always arouses excitement through a saltwater fly fisherman’s being each time he hears it. There is nothing more exciting than witnessing one hundred yards of water-shedding backing slicing through the water, pulled by a bonefish, tarpon, sailfish or marlin. It’s a common occurrence in saltwater fly fishing. When this happens, the color of your backing is essential in tracking the fish’s direction. Is it swimming at an angle or is it sounding. Make no mistake, eventually every saltwater fisherman experiences this. High-visibility backing will help determine how to fight the fish. For instance, when tarpon fishing it is important that you are able to turn a tarpon’s head during the tussle, a move aimed at keeping the tarpon off balance and assuring the fish is brought quickly to the boat. Also, the use of hivis backing allows the angler a better sight-line in tracking the fish’s direction so pressure may be applied in an opposite direction. The best colors? As I stated above, I prefer hi-vis backing in bright yellow or bright orange, both highly visible backing regardless of weather conditions or water coloration.
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released. Viking 68’s team pulled ahead at the end of day one with a 600 point lead, but with a red-hot bite, the leader board could easily swing based on who landed on a pod of sails. Day two opened with similar gray skies and honking east wind, and the strong bite continued with 14 sails released within the first hour. The live baiters had the edge on day two, with the Miss Victoria, Sandman and Two Cats making runs to catch the lead boat. Two Cats radioed a hook-up right before the “lines out” call at 3:30 p.m. That fish tied them at 7,500 points with the Viking 68. Due to the tie in points, the timing of the releases ultimately decided the winner and tipped the scale to the Viking crew who landed their final fish at 3:03 p.m. to reach the 7,500 points mark. The top-finishing boats were Viking 68 in first, Two Cats in second and Sandman just 100 points behind in third. It was truly a nail-biting finish with some epic fishing. Viking 68 also won the Charity Calcutta, which includes an entry fee to the 2019 Buc Cup. No doubt the Viking crew will be back next year trying for a repeat. Top angler trophies went to Tony Huerta on the Lo Que Sea in first with Sandra MacMillan on the Sandman taking second and the Top Female Angler prize. The Buccaneer Cup Tournament Cash award for the Most Points on Live Bait ($10,000) went to Sandman and the Most Points on Dead Bait ($10,000) went to Viking 68, which pocketed over $80,000 in total purse. The In The Bite Top Captain Trophy cup was awarded to Capt. Ryan Higgins, who skippered the Viking 68. The awards banquet was held at the Sailfish Club of Florida. Pat Healey, president of Viking Yachts and member of the RFA Board of Directors, presented Ellen Peel of The Billfish Foundation with a $5,000 check to aid the organization in its efforts to advance the science used for management of billfish.
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hoosing the right fly reel can really make your head spin. From basic drags to sealed-disk braking systems, the prices and quality vary dramatically. My gut always tells me to get the best that I can. Buy it once and you won’t be replacing it in a couple of years. While this typically holds true for fly reels, there are instances when it can be overkill. If you are looking for an inshore 8-weight and will be typically chasing snook in the backcountry, the need for
a reel with a silky smooth drag and 300 yards of backing is pointless. You will likely be fighting most fish within 50 feet of you. And much of the time, you’ll be hand-lining them and have no need for a fancy drag system. In these situations, the reel is more of a line holder and can be much less expensive than their highly tuned cousins. A good starting point is deciding if you need a sealed drag reel. They are nice, and most are very well made with super smooth drags, but that comes at a price. A great advantage of these reels is that they are virtually maintenance free. The sealed drag keeps water out, so rinse them down well after fishing and, you are pretty much done. The negative is they are typically higher-end reels and a bit pricey. For nearly two decades I have fished with non-sealed drags and have never had an issue, but I need to do a little more maintenance and cleaning on those reels. Also, if you primarily fish from a boat where dunking a reel is not likely, this could be a great way to save some dough. Another important question is size, which often has to do with how much backing you think you will need. Since the tackle is lighter, it’s nice to have the line for long runs when fishing open areas, but again, if you typically fish tight spots there might not be a need for 300 yards of backing. Conversely, if you are looking to chase large tarpon or go offshore, you need plenty of backing. Larger arbors are great, even with limited backing. They allow you to pick up line at a much faster pace, making life easier on both the fish and fisher. Finally, opt for ported reels, as they are lighter and allow your backing to dry much faster. This is important for the longevity of the line. Smooth drags and plenty of backing are always nice. But be honest with yourself, this is an instance in which you can save a considerable amount of weight and money depending on the type of fishing you will be doing. Will Robinson is a seasoned tournament angler and has been writing about fishing for more than two decades. His picks for the best reels can be found at Galvanflyreels.com and Nautilusreels.com.
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It’s Time for the Palm Beach International Boat Show Again The 2018 Palm Beach International Boat Show is coming to town Thursday, March 22nd from noon until 7 pm, Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday from noon until 6pm. Coastal Angler Magazine has a special $5.00 discount off any single day admission at the show’s website www. pbboatshow.com with discount code CA18. We’ll also be giving away a pair of tickets on our website www.coastalanglermag.com/palm-beach. There will be valet parking available at Phillips Point to the south and a Sun Trolley running between City Place and the Clematis entrance to the show. Half a dozen garages with self-parking provide easy access to the show. The popular “Come By Boat” option is available again this year; tie up at the docks south of the in-water displays. Expect expanded in-water exhibits, farther south on the seawall than in years past. If recent shows in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami are indication, expectations are high for this show, one of the top five in the country, with over 1.2 billion worth of boats, yachts and accessories from the world’s leading marine manufacturers. There may be more in play than just our desire for the latest and greatest new toys. Hurricane Irma scarred Florida’s recreational boating community with an estimated 50,000 vessels valued at approximately $500 million damaged or destroyed, according to Scott Croft of Boat US. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservations Commission (FWC) has a current listing of vessels recovered in coordination with the United State Coast Guard that were wrecked/ sunken on the waters of the state during Hurricane Irma that totals 973 vessels, at the time of this writing. That’s a lot of pent up demand! Couple that with electronics and other accessories that have been damaged or destroyed, and there will likely be a lot of buyers at the show. Then there is the dilemma of buyer looking at a used vessel. How can you determine for certain that the boat you are considering is not a stormdamaged lemon? Another cause for concern that makes the prospect of a new boat at the show even more attractive. Boat inventories are strong, making dealers eager to make deals, and with interest rates at historic lows, lenders will be ready to comply with requests. A smart buyer will come prepared with some financing options lined up, if needed, and explore additional options available at the show.
Aside from the main event: the boats, there will be plenty of shopping, dining and other activities for the entire family. Among my favorite events at the show are the free kids fishing clinics offered Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Plan ahead so the kids can take advantage of this unique handson opportunity, located in the Amphitheater Field on Saturday at noon and 2 pm, Sunday at 1 & 3 pm. The Kids’ Fishing Clinics, presented by Hook the Future and The Palm Beach Post, are open to all kids ages 4-16 and feature marine life experts teaching kids basic fishing techniques. Upon completion of all learning stations, participating kids have a chance at great prizes. Hands-on, interactive instruction includes: • Casting a Rod & Reel • How to Fight a Fish • Selecting Tackle & Lures • Fishing Ethics The clinics are courtesy of the Palm Beach Post. Then for the serious anglers in the crowd, there are the IGFA School of Sports Fishing Seminars. They will host 14 seminars from some of the best All photos on this page by Forest Johnson cont’d on page 21
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Fishing with Darcizzle by Darcie Arahill Contributing Writer Anglers, March Madness has arrived which means the fishing should offer plentiful action for a variety of species inshore and offshore this month! The sea temperatures will be warming up and cool fronts will begin to fizzle out as the month progresses. The wind will be your biggest rival because March is considered a transitional month as we head into the beginning of spring. Offshore, sailfish will be a likely catch in the beginning of March, but large numbers of migrating sails are already south of Palm Beach waters. On the bright side, the mahi mahi bite should improve. If we have a steady easterly wind, this should prompt you to rig some ballyhoo and head offshore. Look for conditions such as edges, temperature breaks, rips and debris. On the beach, spinner sharks will be relatively easy to locate. Scan the beach and drive your boat along the coast especially between Palm Beach Inlet and Jupiter inlet looking for jumping sharks. Once located start chumming and get some baits out. Live bait is great, but big chunks of bonita and barracuda will work. You should be looking for sea turtles and large sharks in shallow water too, cobia will be following them! Bottom fishing and jigging the deepwater wrecks off Boca, Boynton, or Palm Beach will yield big fish; AJ’s, kings, mutton snapper, Spanish mackerel, grouper and wahoo are all on the list.
BOCA RATON - TIDE CHART Boca Raton, Lake Boca Raton, FL StationId: 8722816 Referenced to Station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE ( 8723178 ) Time offset in mins (high:23 low: 67) Height offset in feet (high:* 0.97 low: *1.14) Date 03/01 03/02 03/03 03/04 03/05 03/06 03/07 03/08 03/09 03/10 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31
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Time 02:34 AM 03:26 AM 04:14 AM 05:00 AM 05:44 AM 12:09 AM 12:55 AM 01:43 AM 02:34 AM 03:28 AM 05:26 AM 06:23 AM 12:54 AM 01:48 AM 02:38 AM 03:24 AM 04:07 AM 04:49 AM 05:31 AM 06:14 AM 12:35 AM 01:23 AM 02:16 AM 03:13 AM 04:17 AM 05:25 AM 12:13 AM 01:19 AM 02:21 AM 03:17 AM 04:07 AM
Hgt -0.18L -0.19L -0.15L -0.06L 0.06L 2.52H 2.44H 2.36H 2.28H 2.22H 2.19H 2.20H 0.29L 0.24L 0.18L 0.12L 0.08L 0.06L 0.07L 0.10L 2.57H 2.56H 2.52H 2.46H 2.41H 2.3H 0.08L 0.05L 0.01L -0.03L -0.03L
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Time 08:43 AM 09:31 AM 10:15 AM 10:57 AM 11:38 AM 06:28 AM 07:13 AM 07:59 AM 08:48 AM 09:41 AM 11:36 AM 12:34 PM 07:17 AM 08:05 AM 08:49 AM 09:29 AM 10:06 AM 10:43 AM 11:21 AM 12:01 PM 07:00 AM 07:50 AM 08:44 AM 09:43 AM 10:46 AM 11:52 AM 06:32 AM 07:33 AM 08:28 AM 09:18 AM 10:03 AM
Hgt 2.64H 2.64H 2.60H 2.53H 2.44H 0.18L 0.31L 0.41L 0.50L 0.55L 0.57L 0.55L 2.24H 2.30H 2.35H 2.40H 2.42H 2.44H 2.43H 2.41H 0.16L 0.23L 0.30L 0.36L 0.39L 0.37L 2.40H 2.44H 2.48H 2.51H 2.50H
Time 3:09 PM 3:57 PM 4:41 PM 5:24 PM 6:06 PM 12:19 PM 1:02 PM 1:47 PM 2:38 PM 3:34 PM 5:34 PM 6:34 PM 1:30 PM 2:22 PM 3:08 PM 3:50 PM 4:30 PM 5:08 PM 5:48 PM 6:29 PM 12:44 PM 1:31 PM 2:23 PM 3:23 PM 4:29 PM 5:40 PM 12:57 PM 1:59 PM 2:55 PM 3:45 PM 4:30 PM
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Hgt 0.01L -0.07L -0.1L -0.08L -0.04L 2.33H 2.23H 2.13H 2.05H 2.00H 1.98H 2.01H 0.48L 0.39L 0.29L 0.19L 0.10L 0.03L -0.02L -0.05L 2.38H 2.32H 2.26H 2.20H 2.17H 2.18H 0.30L 0.19L 0.07L -0.04L -0.09L
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6:49 PM 7:53 PM 8:50 PM 9:42 PM 10:30 PM
2.26H 2.37H 2.48H 2.57H 2.62H
In the IWC and rivers, there will plenty of inshore action for anglers to enjoy. Snook season has been open for a month already so get out there for your slot fish (28-32” on Florida’s Atlantic coast). Live bait is best—mullet if you can find them, pilchards, or just live shrimp from a local shop. Find some moving water or current, and throw that live bait or artificial under the docks, against seawalls, pilings, bridges, etc. For snook and tarpon, I like to use Yo-Zuri crystal minnow lip divers; trolling or just casting around structure. If the water is dirty, use dark colored lures and if the water is clear use light colored artificial lures. Say hello if you see on the water and until next time, keep on catchin’! Please be sure to check out my YouTube Channel “Darcizzle Offshore” for new fishing videos uploaded every week!
Lit up mahi mahi caught on a chugger trolling out of Boynton Beach FL.
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KAYAKFISHING Brian with a 10lb tripletail
by Brian Nelli, Contributing Writer INSHORE: Spring is in the air. Snook, redfish and trout will still be along mangroves and in between docks. Focus your time on points in the mangrove line and docks with the most current. Throwing DOA shad tails and jerk baits will work well matching the hatch of glass minnows in the water. This is one of the better times to also target tripletail. Look to find them around channel markers and buoys near the mouth of the Loxahatchee River and throughout the Indian River Lagoon. OFFSHORE: Fishing will start to pick up this month with larger kingfish and more mahi swimming through. The sailfish bite will continue to be good as well. Cobia in March has always been good for us. These fish will start to move from the beach to the reef line. Fishing Jupiter to Delray Beach reefs bouncing the bottom with jigs, sardines and pilchards are your best bets. Off the Treasure Coast hit places like the Sandpile and look for free swimming rays and sharks. Put your time in and you should find a few. FRESHWATER: The last few cold fronts slowed things down a bit, but the peacock bass, largemouth and clown knifefish are still biting. Live shiners and or shad are your best bets. All 3 of these fish will be looking for deeper water when the water temps get colder. Fishing later in the day to allow the sun to warm up the docks and bridges will also warm up the fish into biting. Check us out Pushin’ Water Kayak Charters on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube for all the latest adventures my clients and I get into. See you on the water! Brian Nelli www.tckayakfishing.com • 772.201.5899 • Brian@tckayakfishing.com Check us out - Pushin’ Water Kayak Charters on Facebook, Instagram & Youtube
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Tuppens Marine & Tackle Tuppen’s Marine & Tackle of the Palm Beaches has been at 1002 N. Dixie Highway in Lake Worth since 1956. Originally opened as Tuppen’s Woodworks by Sherman and Mildred Tuppen in the late 1940’s selling wood molding and cabinets, they began building wooden boats. In 1956 the business was renamed Tuppen’s Sporting Goods, carrying wood and aluminum boats. Between 1964 and 1988 they built thousands of Tuppen’s Turinos ranging from 15 to 18-foot vessels, the first selling with an engine for $1695. Sons Ron and Buddy Tuppen were involved in the business, bringing in tackle and Penn rods and reels. Buddy took on the task of mechanics school after attending UF, to learn to work on Evinrude engines. The business continues today, with the same small-town feel, with three locations. The Service department is down the street by the railroad tracks on G Street. In Hypoluxo, new and used boats are sold. The 10th Avenue location surprises first time visitors with the immense variety packed inside the store. Tuppen’s twenty-nine employees make it a point to get to know their customers, and assist them whether it’s apparel, tackle, marine and trailer supplies, or electronics. If they don’t have what you are looking for, they can probably get it, or point you in the right direction. The website www.tuppens.com offers free shipping on purchases over $100 within the US, with a few exceptions. The office in the middle of the store, where General Manager Jeff Cantwell now resides is still a visiting spot – a throwback to the days of Bud Tyska. You didn’t stop in the store without saying hello to Bud! Jeff and the crew will be at the Palm Beach Boat Show offering special discounts and a new innovative product that they are anxious to reveal at the show. Stop in, say hello, and tell them you saw the story in Coastal Angler.
BOYNTON INLET - TIDE CHART Boynton Beach, FL Station ID: 8722706
Referenced to Station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE (8723178) Time offset in mins (high:65 low: 127) Height offset in feet (high:* 1.06 low: *1.07) Date 03/01 03/02 03/03 03/04 03/05 03/06 03/07 03/08 03/09 03/10 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31
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Time 03:27 AM 04:17 AM 05:05 AM 05:52 AM 06:38 AM 12:33 AM 01:19 AM 02:07 AM 02:59 AM 03:57 AM 05:58 AM 01:24 AM 02:16 AM 03:02 AM 03:44 AM 04:23 AM 05:02 AM 05:40 AM 06:19 AM 12:20 AM 01:05 AM 01:54 AM 02:47 AM 03:48 AM 04:55 AM 12:16 AM 01:23 AM 02:24 AM 03:20 AM 04:11 AM 04:58 AM
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Time 09:08 AM 09:55 AM 10:39 AM 11:22 AM 12:03 PM 07:25 AM 08:13 AM 09:05 AM 10:02 AM 11:02 AM 1:01 PM 06:58 AM 07:50 AM 08:36 AM 09:18 AM 09:58 AM 10:37 AM 11:15 AM 11:53 AM 07:00 AM 07:44 AM 08:34 AM 09:30 AM 10:35 AM 11:45 AM 06:04 AM 07:09 AM 08:07 AM 08:59 AM 09:46 AM 10:30 AM
Hgt 2.85H 2.88H 2.85H 2.75H 2.60H -0.12L 0.10L 0.29L 0.44L 0.51L 0.51L 2.00H 2.11H 2.24H 2.38H 2.48H 2.56H 2.59H 2.59H -0.16L -0.07L 0.05L 0.17L 0.25L 0.26L 2.42H 2.53H 2.66H 2.77H 2.85H 2.87H
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DRIFTFISHING by Sandra Schulz Contributing Writer The drift for March will depend on the weather. The ocean can be calm or rough, temperatures may be hot or cold and it does dictate how and what we drift for. With strong easterly winds it will usually blow mahi-mahi in closer to our fishing ground with average depths of 80-140 feet. But along with those winds, it will usually kick up the ocean seas. When we get the north-northwest winds, it is a very favorable time to vermillion snapper fish because a north current will help to stay on the spot longer and Catch from a recent trip on “Living give you a little more time for catching. On a Island Time” out of Hypoluxo The depths locally off Boynton Beach for this species is about 220-240 feet. We can catch some pink porgies and tasty trigger fish too. This type of fishing requires a little more work than fishing for yellowtails or mutton snapper on the reefs because of the deeper waters. We use 8-ounce bank sinkers and 2 or 3 separate lead hooks above it using 1/0 J-hooks or circle hook with small piece of cut squid. You drop to the bottom and if they are there, it won’t take long to reel them up, rebait and do it all over again. As you can see it’s a lot of reeling but can be very rewarding for a tasty treat at the dinner table. Vermillion snapper is a medium texture and flake with a mild sweet flavor and can be used with any snapper recipe. The average vermillion locally is between 1-3 pounds but can reach up to 6 pounds on the high side with a lot of meat for its size. You may also get lane snappers as well. So, if you are up to the workout and conditions are favorable you could be bringing up two or three fish at a time. Sandra Schulz, Owner Southern Comfort Charter Services Living On Island Time • 561-585-4475
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Boynton Beach Firefighter Benevolent Association’s
LUCKY THIRTEEN-April 21st, Noon-7 Please breeze into Boynton and join us for our Annual Boynton Beach Firefighter Fishing Tournament and Firehouse Chili Cook-off on April 21, 2018! There will be a BBQ, raffle prizes, music, a chili competition, children’s activities and a variety of vendors showing their wares. It is difficult to believe this will be our 13th tournament! Whole lotta bull at the scales And, don’t miss our fish weigh-in and cash prize giveaway! Men, women and junior anglers will be competing for over $10,000 in cash and prizes for the largest kingfish, dolphin and wahoo! We welcome any and all those anglers and chefs willing to try their luck at un-spooling the winners from the top categories from last year’s tournament! In spite of the uncooperative, frantic Atlantic last year, brassy captains, lady anglers, chili chefs and giddy We start ‘em young in the Firefighters Tournament children from around South Florida competed valiantly for the cash and prizes. The BBFBA would sincerely like to thank all the fishermen, sponsors, vendors, volunteers, firefighters, retired firefighters, family and friends who graciously continue to volunteer their time and energy to make this event one of the finest tournaments in South Florida! So, help us to continue this tradition by making this year’s tournament truly the Lucky Thirteen, if you please! Harvey Oyer Park (Formally known as Boat Club Park) 2010 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach Captain’s Meeting: Thursday April 19, 2018. 5pm – 11pm (Rules and regulations announced at 7pm) Boynton Beach Bru’s Room 1333 N. Congress Ave. Boynton Beach Over $10,000.00 in cash and Fun for the whole family prizes. Register Online at www.boyntonbeachfirefighters.com All proceeds benefit the Boynton Beach Kiwanis Club and the Boynton Beach Firefighter Benevolent Association! Fishing Contact: Jim Witt @ 561252-0769 or Chris Lemieux @ 561-7676211 Chili Contact: Alex Fernandez @ 561-346-7523 Race to the fishing grounds 6 PALM BEACH COUNTY
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Strong Showing by Marine Max planned for PBIBS MarineMax will once again have the premiere “center stage” location at the Palm Beach Boat Show this month. Palm Beach Gardens Manager Kyle Roney is expecting a tremendous show, as the recent Ft Lauderdale show set new records in sales with over a 10% increase in units and 8% increase in dollar sales over previous years. Their current inventory of 1600 new boats valued at over 1.2 billion, with an additional 350 used boats means they are ready to deal! There is more immediate availability to go boating than ever before. MarineMax has relationships with banks that they leverage to better serve their customers. You will find special deals at the show, including double manufacturer rebates on select Regional President Paul Cummings, Manager Kyle Roney models and extra financing incentives. Representatives from all their manufacturers will be and the Palm Beach Team present to assist with questions and to help put deals together. There will be a broad selection of brands including Azimut, Boston Whaler, Galeon, Ocean Alexander, Scout and Sea Ray for you to board. Two vessels that are sure to get a lot of attention at this year’s show are the Sea Ray SLX 400 and the Sea Ray 32 Sundance. While all the dealers may look the same at the show, the MarineMax difference is what you experience after the show. That’s where they excel, with their total boating experience. They offer classes of Women in Water and Kids in Boating, along with Getaway Trips. They help you discover how to use your new boat, give you opportunities to use it, and make sure every member of the family is comfortable using it. MarineMax has 4 locations including Dania, Pompano, Palm Beach Gardens and Stuart that serve the Southeast Florida market with 115 team members. Those locations have access to three 75-ton travel lifts, six fork trucks and twelve mobile service vans. There is a Captain dedicated to delivery of vessels and another for the Getaway Trips. I spoke with the Getaways Captain Chris Fink about this years’ planned excursions. They are going to Ocean Reef, Faro Blanco Marina in Marathon (they open for business), to Bimini, Nassau, West End, Abaco, The Exumas, and Key West, just to name a few. Visit MarineMax at the Boat Show, and I am sure you will be able to view streaming video of their recent Getaways. The photography is spectacular. You will see families having a tremendous amount of fun while enjoying a lot of great food and beverages in some of the most beautiful places in the world! MarineMax Palm Beach is located at the PGA Marina, 2361 PGA Blvd in Palm Beach Gardens, on the west side of the Intracoastal waterway. Visit team members Kelsey Lemiere, Ellen Hanson, Thomas Tally, Danny Brown, Tyler Hill and manager Kyle Roney to find out what the MarineMax total boating experience is all about!
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PORT WPB - TIDE CHART
FISHINGFORECASTS
PORT OF WEST PALM BEACH, FL Station ID: 8722588 Date 03/01 03/02 03/03 03/04 03/05 03/06 03/07 03/08 03/09 03/10 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31
Day Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Time 01:09 AM 02:02 AM 02:51 AM 03:40 AM 04:29 AM 05:18 AM 06:10 AM 12:47 AM 01:41 AM 02:40 AM 04:39 AM 05:34 AM 06:23 AM 12:43 AM 01:28 AM 02:10 AM 02:50 AM 03:29 AM 04:10 AM 04:52 AM 05:39 AM 12:21 AM 01:14 AM 02:13 AM 03:20 AM 04:28 AM 05:33 AM 12:01 AM 01:02 AM 01:57 AM 02:47 AM
Hgt -0.85L -0.85L -0.77L -0.61L -0.40L -0.17L 0.05L 2.45H 2.33H 2.27H 2.27H 2.33H 2.43H -0.06L -0.16L -0.25L -0.31L -0.33L -0.30L -0.24L -0.14L 2.89H 2.85H 2.79H 2.75H 2.78H 2.85H -0.36L -0.44L -0.49L -0.48L
Time 07:36 AM 08:25 AM 09:11 AM 09:56 AM 10:39 AM 11:23 AM 12:07 PM 07:03 AM 07:58 AM 08:55 AM 10:52 AM 11:46 AM 12:35 PM 07:08 AM 07:49 AM 08:28 AM 09:07 AM 09:45 AM 10:23 AM 11:02 AM 11:45 AM 06:30 AM 07:28 AM 08:30 AM 09:36 AM 10:41 AM 11:45 AM 06:32 AM 07:26 AM 08:15 AM 09:01 AM
Hgt 3.11H 3.09H 3.00H 2.84H 2.64H 2.43H 2.22H 0.24L 0.36L 0.42L 0.41L 0.34L 0.23L 2.54H 2.64H 2.72H 2.75H 2.75H 2.72H 2.66H 2.58H -0.03L 0.07L 0.14L 0.14L 0.07L -0.06L 2.93H 3.00H 3.02H 2.98H
Time 1:45 PM 2:32 PM 3:18 PM 4:03 PM 4:49 PM 5:35 PM 6:24 PM 12:55 PM 1:49 PM 2:49 PM 4:50 PM 5:45 PM 6:35 PM 1:18 PM 1:58 PM 2:35 PM 3:10 PM 3:47 PM 4:24 PM 5:05 PM 5:50 PM 12:32 PM 1:25 PM 2:27 PM 3:37 PM 4:49 PM 5:55 PM 12:43 PM 1:35 PM 2:24 PM 3:08 PM
Hgt -0.64L -0.71L -0.70L -0.62L -0.49L -0.33L -0.17L 2.05H 1.93H 1.88H 1.91H 2.00H 2.14H 0.09L -0.06L -0.19L -0.30L -0.39L -0.45L -0.47L -0.45L 2.48H 2.38H 2.31H 2.31H 2.40H 2.57H -0.22L -0.38L -0.50L -0.55L
Time 7:55 PM 8:46 PM 9:35 PM 10:23 PM 11:10 PM 11:58 PM
Hgt 2.88H 2.95H 2.95H 2.88H 2.75H 2.60H
7:15 PM 8:09 PM 9:04 PM 11:00 PM 11:54 PM
-0.03L 0.07L 0.12L 0.10L 0.04L
7:21 PM 8:04 PM 8:45 PM 9:26 PM 10:07 PM 10:49 PM 11:33 PM
2.30H 2.46H 2.60H 2.73H 2.83H 2.89 H 2.91H
6:42 PM 7:39 PM 8:43 PM 9:49 PM 10:56 PM
-0.40L -0.34L -0.29L -0.27L -0.30L
6:55 PM 7:49 PM 8:40 PM 9:28 PM
2.76H 2.94H 3.06H 3.12H
SOUTH COUNTY INSHORE & FRESHWATER By Capt. Patrick Smith
Spring is right around the corner and here is your forecast for March. After a cooler than normal winter we are all more than ready for some warmer water and so are the fish. March is known to be windy, but luckily there are so many options here that there is always something to target. On the Freshwater side the peacock bite will be getting back to normal after the cold snap killed some fish and the appetites of the survivors. I suggest using a chrome rattle trap in open areas and silver or white flukes around docks. Both of these lures will produce large mouths, sunshine bass and clown knife fish. Fishing in the Glades will be awesome. While fishing the flats I like to throw Gambler big ez in ghost shad and zoom horny toads in black and watermelon. Chartreuse and white spinner baits work well once the sun gets high. The fly fishing will be great with poppers in the morning and evening. Midday baitfish patterns can be effective; one of my favorites is the E.P. peanut butter in olive and tan. Steve with a nice cubera Saltwater really heats up in March with the appearance of big tarpon, jacks and snook around the bridges and docks. In the morning I would suggest using top water, such as a zara spook or large popper. Remember to work it slow and let it pause every few seconds; they will kill it on the pause. Once the sun is up a DOA TerrorEyz (I’m a fan of the golden bream color) or cal jig is sure to get you tight on anything that swims. My favorite time to chase snook and tarpon is when they are the happiest, which is at night around the bridges. A suspending Yozuri crystal minnow in black and silver could very well be the only lure you need to bring with you. Please keep in mind when fishing bridges from the top or a boat that respect goes both ways and we need to share the water. If the weather allows it the real fun will be happening outside the Boynton inlet close to the beach with the spinner shark migration being in full swing. These guys should be very cooperative on poppers, flies and cutbaits. Remember to use a reel that holds plenty of line as their first run can Shannon Constantide with an awesome seem to go on forever, a fly peacock on fly caught in Boynton Beach rod in 10-12 weight should be able to get it done. For flies I use a floating orange tube fly rigged with 1.5 ft of #6 wire and 7ft of 100lb mono. Don’t forget to submit your pics to Barbara@CoastalAnglerMagazine. com to get on the brag board. I hope the tips help you get tight on a nice one. Capt. Patrick Smith Swamp to Sea Guide Service www.swamptosea.com •561-503-0848
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MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT
Florida Rope & Chain
If you need anything, and I do mean anything, that has to do with a rope or a chain, the go-to source in Palm Beach County, and beyond, is Florida Rope & Chain, just east of the railroad tracks at Forest Hill Blvd on Norton Ave in West Palm Beach. Rob Noel has been in business at the same location for 27 years. Originally from Michigan, Rob moved to the area with his family, at the age of 15, attending Forest Hill High School. He had a Valet Service in the area for 14 years, then joined his father, Tom in the family business, Noel’s Distributing, a wholesale marine distributor, celebrating 40 years in business this year! Rob opened Florida Rope & Chain, which is more of a retail operation. He specializes in ropes, chains and other nautical needs. Custom splicing of ropes and rigging are their primary business, but he can order practically anything. When I was visiting with him, he was working on several 12 strand braided lines for a local marina that could pick up 115,000 lbs. He also took delivery of a “windless chain” for a client from Cape Canaveral, totaling more than 1200 lbs. If you are looking for stainless chain, you will be amazed at the greatly reduced prices here, compared to major retail locations. Crammed in this space, you can find anything you need for your boat; bins and bins of stainless; hundreds of thousands of pieces of hardware; everything you need for safety inspections. There is mooring equipment, supplies for your dock including deck boxes, bumpers and hoses. Rob has recently began carrying inflatable bumpers, which save storage space, in addition to Taylor Fenders. When Rob is not at the shop, he may be playing a round of golf at Lake Worth Municipal or “Chill-laxing” on his 20’ Grady White. Rob working on a client’s order
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FISHINGFORECAST PALM BEACH INSHORE & OFFSHORE By Capt. Weston Russell
Welcome to the March madness fishing forecast for Palm Beach Fl. Expect some great action offshore. Dolphin, blackfins and sails will be roaming our waters looking for something to eat. Big blackfins will be taken on live baits out in 200’ off the Breakers. If you’re a troller, use small blue & white feathers. Also, there will be some wahoo eating the smaller tuna. It’s not a bad idea to have a deeper bait trolling for wahoos. Try a lure that looks like a small blackfin tuna. Good luck! The inshore and beach fishing will be hot this time of year. Spinner sharks will be on their migration and they will eat anything, dead or alive. When hooked they can give a super aerobatic display. Also, on the beach will be tarpon and monster jacks. Leave the snoopy rod at home because you’re going to need the big guns. A 40 lb. class rod and reel will work great. Live bait will be the best bet. Cruise the beach until you see a school of fish. There’s a few ideas for you anglers... remember you can’t catch them from the couch! Captain Weston Russell 561-310-2690 www.reelintensefishing.com Facebook.com/ reelintensefishingcharter
Last chance for sailfish.....
WPB Fishing Club Receives Historic Marker The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, has approved an official State Historic Marker for the venerable West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) located at Fifth Street and North Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. The 83-year old organization was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The Historic Marker recognizes the organization’s notable contributions to the region related to tourism, marine conservation advocacy and civic outreach, especially during the period following the Great Depression and during the post-World War II era. The marker will be placed along Fifth Street in the club’s front yard. “The City of West Palm Beach has a treasure in this building and even more so in the history and mission of the Club, as evidenced by its rich interior. Most people are probably not aware of the amazing conservation and civic endeavors the Club has undertaken. I’m excited that this marker will give passerby’s a glimpse of this history and hopefully inspire them to explore the Club,” said Friederike Mittner, City of West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Planner. Placement of the official Historic Marker is a milestone event for the WPBFC and is the culmination of an effort that has been underway for over a decade. “Being on the National Register Review Board of the Florida Historic Commission for the past 10 years, I have never encountered such a small, relatively simple, historic building with so much local history. Under the category of community services in the fishing industry, so vital to locals and visitors, the West Palm Beach Fishing Club has been, and will continue to be, for many decades the place of fond memories in South Florida fishing tales,” commented Rick Gonzalez, President REG Architects. To celebrate the unveiling of the Historic Marker, an Open House is scheduled for Thursday, March 22nd and Friday, March 23rd, from 10am to 5pm daily at the WPBFC clubhouse.
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ROAD TRIPFISHING Time to Build by Keith Lozott, Contributing Writer The last month or so has been extremely slow for me on the fishing scene. I think I’ve fished only two or three times because of windy conditions, my daughter’s birthday party, the new year, holidays, my main fishing partner went to Canada for a month and of course work seems to be keeping the boat in the garage. Not being able to fish is always a major drag. I’m always tinkering around with my tackle, reorganize the boat for no reason, practice casting and think about where I’m gonna fish next when I get the chance. This stretch off the water has been no different, except I decided to head to North Fork Bait and Tackle in Port St. Lucie and take a rod building class. Steve who runs the shop is an extremely nice guy that is ready to help you learn the craft of rod building. I figured how hard could it be to build a rod and to my surprise it has been very detailed and difficult to accomplish. I picked an inshore rod that will handle trout, reds, snook and jacks on flats that I fish. Steve had a cool looking black rod blank with a nice pattern on the bottom third of the blank. I selected bright yellow guide wrapping thread and blue trim thread that I was going to highlight the wraps with which looked great on Work in progress a practice rod. We installed a blue Winn Grip and a blue aluminum reel seat which is going Finished product on the rod.. to really pop if I buy a new Diawa 2500 Saltist reel to match. So now it was time to start wrapping the hook keeper and guides, which if you’re anything like myself you like things to look perfect! Steve showed me the wrap technique and I went to town. The first guide only took me around 8 times and at least an hour or two to complete; the second guide took 4 times and the hook keeper 3 or 4 times as well. I know that I’m making this sound painful, but I must admit I’m finding the process extremely therapeutic and calming. I need a pair of reader glasses to help me see the up-close wraps. Steve has a lighted magnified glass but it’s too much for my eyes. I’ve been going to the shop when I have some free time to finish the rod and it’s coming along nicely. By the time this article is printed the rod will have been doubled over hooked up to a monster trout on the flats. Another bonus to this cool new experience is you meet other fisherman that have your very same affinity towards fishing. I figured Steve was laughing internally with how long it’s taking me to finish my rod but then I met Gary who is building his second rod and I must say it looks awesome. He has been building it at his house and at North Fork for two weeks and it’s finally completed. His story was almost the same as mine with multiple times wrapping the same guides, hook keepers, etc. and he keeps coming back for more. So, give it a shot and try and build a rod the next time you’re off the water for any length of time, I think you’ll be happy you did! Tight lines until next time.
KDW
& Kids Fishing Derby
May 5th, 2018
Weigh-in at Old Key Lime House dock March 23rd - Kick-Off Party - Lakeside Anchor Inn May 3rd - Captain’s Party - Lantana Recreation Center May 6th - Lantana BBQ/Awards Party - Lantana Recreation Center For more info and online registration visit
www.lantanafishingderby.com
Or call Lynn at the Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce
561 585-8664
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JUPITER INLET - TIDE CHART Jupiter Inlet, South Jetty, FL Station ID: 8722495 Referenced to Station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE ( 8723178 ) Time offset in mins (high:-10 low: -9) Height offset in feet (high:* 1.08 low: *1.42) Date 03/01 03/02 03/03 03/04 03/05 03/06 03/07 03/08 03/09 03/10 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31
Day Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Time 01:11 AM 02:01 AM 02:49 AM 03:36 AM 04:22 AM 05:09 AM 12:04 AM 12:52 AM 01:44 AM 02:42 AM 04:43 AM 05:43 AM 12:00 AM 12:46 AM 01:28 AM 02:07 AM 02:46 AM 03:24 AM 04:03 AM 04:44 AM 05:28 AM 12:39 AM 01:32 AM 02:33 AM 03:40 AM 04:49 AM 05:54 AM 12:08 AM 01:04 AM 01:55 AM 02:42 AM
Hgt -0.96L -0.96L -0.86L -0.68L -0.44L -0.15L 2.42H 2.24H 2.09H 1.99H 1.98H 2.04H 0.17L 0.05L -0.07L -0.19L -0.27L -0.30L -0.28L -0.21L -0.09L 2.64H 2.55H 2.47H 2.43H 2.47H 2.57H -0.36L -0.47L -0.52L -0.52L
Time 07:53 AM 08:40 AM 09:24 AM 10:07 AM 10:48 AM 11:30 AM 05:57 AM 06:49 AM 07:46 AM 08:46 AM 10:45 AM 11:40 AM 06:35 AM 07:21 AM 08:03 AM 08:43 AM 09:22 AM 10:00 AM 10:38 AM 11:18 AM 12:00 PM 06:18 AM 07:14 AM 08:19 AM 09:29 AM 10:38 AM 11:41 AM 06:52 AM 07:44 AM 08:31 AM 09:15 AM
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Hgt 2.90H 2.94H 2.90H 2.80H 2.65H 2.46H 0.13L 0.39L 0.58L 0.68L 0.68L 0.59L 2.15H 2.29H 2.42H 2.53H 2.61H 2.64H 2.64H 2.60H 2.53H 0.06L 0.22L 0.34L 0.35L 0.24L 0.04L 2.71H 2.83H 2.90H 2.92H
Time 1:37 PM 2:26 PM 3:13 PM 3:59 PM 4:44 PM 5:31 PM 12:13 PM 12:59 PM 1:51 PM 2:50 PM 4:53 PM 5:53 PM 12:28 PM 1:11 PM 1:51 PM 2:28 PM 3:05 PM 3:42 PM 4:21 PM 5:02 PM 5:49 PM 12:47 PM 1:42 PM 2:45 PM 3:56 PM 5:08 PM 6:15 PM 12:38 PM 1:30 PM 2:18 PM 3:03 PM
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Hgt -0.72L -0.82L -0.83L -0.74L -0.58L -0.36L 2.27H 2.10H 1.97H 1.91H 1.91H 1.99H 0.44L 0.26L 0.07L -0.11L -0.28L -0.41L -0.49L -0.51L -0.48L 2.45H 2.37H 2.31H 2.32H 2.41H 2.57H -0.20L -0.42L -0.58L -0.66L
Time 8:12 PM 9:01 PM 9:47 PM 10:33 PM 11:18 PM
Hgt 2.89H 2.92H 2.88H 2.77H 2.61H
6:21 PM 7:14 PM 8:12 PM 9:11 PM 11:08 PM
-0.13L 0.08L 0.23L 0.28L 0.26L
6:46 PM 7:34 PM 8:18 PM 9:00 PM 9:42 PM 10:23 PM 11:05 PM 11:50 PM
2.12H 2.27H 2.42H 2.55H 2.65H 2.71H 2.73H 2.70H
6:41 PM 7:42 PM 8:50 PM 10:00 PM 11:07 PM
-0.39L -0.27L -0.19L -0.19L -0.26L
7:14 PM 8:07 PM 8:56 PM 9:41 PM
2.74 H 2.89H 2.99H 3.01H
COASTALKIDS My Fishing Adventures
by Christopher Sprague Jr. Angler-Team Tuppens
Hello Anglers, We fished the Meat Mayhem in Key West, where we heard the weather was going to be nasty. This is the first big tournament of the new year. We traveled 47 miles to get to our spot. The day did not start well as we had our first bait caught in our prop, and then we got our downrigger ball caught on an old lobster pot. We also got cut off 3 times in a row!! Finally, we started catching kingfish, but nothing big. We watched a boat next to us haul in a big fish, we circled around and then our reel started screaming!!! We had our hopes high, but it ended up being a giant amberjack. We heard our friends on Spiced Rum III had a couple big fish just 1 mile to our East. We reeled all our gear in and moved to a new location. After several hours, we had only a few kingfish, but nothing bigger than 25. We kept on fishing, and then we heard a scream! Downrigger!!! Fish on!! After 10 long minutes, we saw a huge silver fish in the water. We gaffed the kingfish and we were in awe!!! We guessed it to be 60 pounds. We tried a little more, but it was getting late, so we headed in. At weigh-in, Looks like that the scale showed 59.2 pounds! could be a winner! We got 3rd biggest kingfish and our friends Spiced Rum III got first place aggregate. There were 10 fish weighed in all over 50 lbs. Key West produces monster kingfish!! I am looking forward to a lot of tournaments coming soon.
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MARCH 22-25, 2O18 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY ON FLAGLER DRIVE
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Bring your family out to the
4th Annual SWA Run AWAY 5K Trail Run or Walk
to celebrate the harmony of industry and nature with the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County and bring awareness to recycling and solid waste issues. On Sunday, April 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., be one of 300 runners to greet the early morning with a trail run or walk over 3.1 miles of the SWA’s Greenway Trail System and Grassy Waters Preserve’s Owahee Trail. All pre-registered participants will receive a medal and race shirt. Awards will be given for best male and female times in many age categories. Not a morning person, why not register for the Sleep-In Virtual 5K and receive the same swag as those who ran. Register online at SWA.org/5K to secure your spot! • Registration - $35 through April 5 • Race Day Registration - $40 • Groups of 4 or more - $20/runner • Children 12 and under - $15 • Sleep-in Virtual Run AWAY 5K - $30 • And, don’t forget your nonperishable food donation for the Palm Beach County Food Bank. Immediately following the Run AWAY 5K, all are welcome to take advantage of the self-guided tours of the SWA’s Renewable Energy Facility 2, so families can learn where their trash ends up and how it is disposed. Proceeds from the run will benefit the nonprofit Resource Depot (www. resourcedepot.net) and their efforts to inspire creativity, conservation and community engagement through reuse. Register at: SWA.org/5K
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JUNO BEACHPIER by Hannah Deadman Contributing Writer Grab your bait and come visit us at the Juno Beach Pier! In March, warmer temperatures are bringing plenty of pompano to the area. Catch these guys on bait like clams, sand fleas, shrimp and goofy jigs. You can also catch beautiful Spanish LMC Kid’s Fishing Program on the Juno Beach mackerel on lures and jigs like Photo credit to Loggerhead Marinelife Center. Gotcha lures, Flash Minnows and Clark Spoons. Bluefish, crevalle jacks and blue runners can be caught with finger mullet, sardines, diamond jigs and spoons. As usual, croakers and whiting are best caught on shrimp. Loggerhead Marinelife Center offers its Kids’ Fishing Program every Saturday of the month at 8 a.m. Participants learn basic pier and beach fishing techniques, including knot tying, casting and ethical angling. Email sthompson@ marinelife.org to register. Cost: $10/angler; participants meet at LMC. LMC’s Deep Blue and You Yoga program, taught by a certified instructor, occurs the third Saturday every month (October-April) from 10-10:45 a.m. at the Juno Beach Pier, following the monthly Blue Friends Beach Cleanup. For updates on LMC and Juno Beach Pier events, follow our social media, visit www.marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.
Captain/Chef Lenny Strobel, Founder/President of Reel* Time USA organized a four hour “Catch and Cook” Fishing Challenge For Veterans on Saturday, February 10th at the Juno Beach Pier. The event was inspired by Commander Chuck Boykin from VFW Post 4143 in Riviera Beach, Fl. Entry was free to any Veteran, with prizes for the winners. Rods, reels, bait and tackle were donated for the event, along with complimentary hot dogs, chips and water at the VFW after fishing. The focus of the day was fun, while raising awareness of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Reel Time USA’s next event is Nationwide Reel*Time USA Catch and Release Largemouth Bass, on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Anyone in the USA may join. For more details, go to: www.reeltimeusa.com Veteran’s group on the Juno Pier Photo credit: Yachtpics.com
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March has arrived, and this month is full of drag screaming action. March is typically very windy but offers plenty of rod bending action. Spring rains trigger a good bite during low light hours and spillways open, ringing the dinner bell for snook and tarpon. May the luck of the Irish be with you. Jupiter offers a wide variety of species to target including snook, tarpon, trout, jacks and redfish. Whether live baiting, fly fishing or using artificial lures, anglers should focus their attention on seawalls, docks, grass flats and mangrove shorelines. The key to successful fishing is locating moving water and most importantly bait fish. Snook season is back in action for all linesider fanatics. The action will be fantastic as the snook begin to trickle from back bays and begin to settle on sand flats, under docks, next to sea walls and near inlets. Look for any signs of bait fish and current and you will locate snook. Night fishing is another great option for anglers in search of snook. Docks Terry with a tarpon and bridges are excellent areas to pinpoint schooling snook and monster snook. Jigging a DOA C.A.L. or DOA TerrorEyz for snook are great choices, but many anglers enjoy using live shrimp under the lights. Fly anglers this is your time to shine; fly casters can enjoy
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epic snook action, with catches reaching over 60 fish a night. I like to use the 2-inch DOA shrimp for steady rod bending action or small white flies mimicking small bait fish. The tarpon continues to occupy deep channels leaving great opportunities for anglers to target rolling fish near the surface. Try to read where the tarpon is heading and study their actions. This will allow you to choose your best method to present your bait and position your boat. DOA Bait Busters and live mullet or greenies will leave you bowing to the silver king. These fish are great for their acrobatic leaps and drag screaming runs. The size of the tarpon ranges from 5 to 90 pounds. The docks and seawalls in the Lake Worth Lagoon are teeming with life as jacks, snook, trout, snapper, grouper, flounder and trout patrol for their next meal. DOA C.A.L. and DOA shrimp in holographic and ? glow gold belly rush are excellent for working the docks, along with live bait worked on the bottom. A top water Heddon Spook Jr. chugged early morning and late afternoon along seawalls provides heart pumping action. There is nothing better than watching a jack or snook become airborne with your lure in its mouth. Well that is the fishing report for the Lake Worth Lagoon and Jupiter area, hope you all enjoyed. Just remember you can’t catch them from the couch so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines! Captain Craig Korczynski 561-644-4371 • www.phlatsinshorefishing.com
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A WINTER EXCURSION Story & photos by Michael Landress Contributing Writer The unmistakable silhouette of a magnificent frigate differs from the gannet and so too, this fishing excursion was like no other. I’m moving sloth-like this Saturday morning after an eighthour split charter in three-to-five Atlantic seas on Friday. It’s winter in South Florida and the cool winds wail from the Great White North. The churning seas have a bounty of sails, pelagic reptiles hunting drifting man-o-war, bastard sharks; seabirds, sky-rocketing mackerel royalty, baitfish and dolphins. We witnessed all on this trip. Ryan, a Minnesota native and I chugged North from the Palm Beach Inlet to the waters off Jupiter with Captain Alex Burgess and his 29’ center console built by Sea Vee. The twin Mercury outboards pushed us through the slop to the fishing grounds. On arrival, our brassy young captain set the kites as Ryan and I bantered about life. Although we didn’t solve any pressing world issues I enjoyed his company. I captured 2,000 images on three different cameras which is normal, but I also free-spooled and hooked a sail, and gladiatorgaffed two hefty kingfish which is not. Captain Chris Lemieux has taught this elder well over the previous ten years of fishing on the Conch Cruiser. “The gaff is a rake not a shovel.” A quote from a friend of mine they call Jake that is forever engrained in my brain. We finished an extremely cool, bumpy day with a tally of fourfor-five on sails all hooked and released, five-for-nine on kingfish -- the largest, perhaps 40-pounds, was taken by a giant bull shark as the sun vanished in the western sky.
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ON THE RANGE by Chuck Papp Contributing Writer Well the 2018 Shot Show has come and gone, and this year appears to be no different than previous years with the arrival of new firearms, ammo, and gear for the upcoming year. As far as handguns go it seems the new favorite is the Sig Sauer p365. This seems like the new carry pistol for licensed cwp holders. It’s a double stacked 9mm carry gun with a striker fired mechanism. Another is the Glock 19x. Basically a full-size 9mm pistol with a 17rd magazine capacity, equipped with night sights, lanyard ring, and in a FDE finish. May be the way to go for a backup firearm for the hunter or outdoors person. The big news in shotguns seems to be the Remington and Mossberg DM series, which is a box fed magazine instead of the tube fed design. Now I must say, to each his own on this one. I see no practical purpose for this short of wanting to switch out different shotshell, slugs, or buckshot quicker. For that reason, only, it may serve someone’s needs better. The Mossberg Shockwave and Remington Tac series of 12ga firearms are now available in different finishes, and now in 20ga versions. For someone looking for that classic double barrel shotgun, Savage has brought out the classic Fox model. Better have saved your pennies though, they will start around $5000.00 and will be sought after making them hard to get. As far as rifles go, Ruger has brought out their Precision Series in a 22lr offering and Maurer has brought out an economy version of their popular bolt action hunting rifle in the M18. It may go for around $700.00 but you are getting a very nice rifle. You can spend less and get less. This one appears to bring a new standard to the economy line of hunting rifles. As far as the MSR style of rifles go, which is your AR 15 type, there have been additions made, but at this time the market is flooded with this type of rifle. With lack luster sales along with a slowing market for these rifles, how many make it out is yet to be seen. So, this year does not look too bad if you are out to get a firearm, for your collection or just to maybe get your first.
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COASTALCALENDAR March 3 & 4: Palm Beach PS Boating Course, Squadron Headquar ters, 1125 Old Dixie Hwy. Lake Park 561.863.1461 or email abc-pb@palmbeachsps.org March 6: Boynton Beach Fishing Club Meeting at 7:00 at the clubhouse. (Harvey Oyer Park aka: Boynton Beach Boat Ramp Park Clubhouse). It’s commonly known as the Coast Guard Building at 2010 N. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach, FL. 33435 For more information, visit: www.bifc.org March 7: West Palm Beach Fishing Club meeting from 7-9 pm. Guest speaker will be Capt. Patrick Smith & Capt. Kevin Cannon of Swamp to Sea who will discuss fishing fresh to salt in Palm Beach County. For more information, call 561.832.6780 or visit www.westpalmbeachfishingclub.org March 15: Blue Heron Bridge Night Dive @ Phil Foster Park. Visit www. puravidadivers.com 22 PALM BEACH COUNTY
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March 18: USCG The Palm Beaches “About Boating Safely” Class -Held at VFW Post 9610 - 354 10th Street in Lake Park, Fl.33403. Call to register 561.684.6914 or email chrisatlwi@aol.com March 22 & 23: West Palm Beach Fishing Club Open House from 10 am to 5 pm to celebrate the Historic Marker. March 24: USCG Delray-Boynton “About Boating Safely” Class Harvey Oyer Building at 2210 N. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach. Call 561.312.6439 March 28: West Palm Beach Fishing Club meeting from 7-9 pm. Guest speaker will be Capt. R.J. Boyle who will speak about how to catch a daytime swordfish. For more information, visit www. westpalmbeachfishingclub.org or call 561.832.6780 March 30: Blue Heron Bridge Night Dive @ Phil Foster Park. Visit www.
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his is the time of year when crappie anglers flock to the water. The predictability and seemingly never-ending abundance of these tasty fish make them a springtime tradition with a community feel. No one’s going to fight you for crappie; there are plenty for everyone. Here are a few tips to help you load a cooler this spring. • Fish The Right Areas: This time of year, crappie are either shallow or thinking about moving shallow, depending on where you fish. With warming waters, the spring spawn will find them right up on the banks in water as shallow as 1 ½ feet. Explore backs of the creeks that feed reservoirs or the flats adjacent to creek channels. Crappie use those channels to travel in and out of their spawning areas, so they’ll be stacked up in shallow brush near those slightly deeper areas when they move up. They’ll be holding in those slightly deeper channels before and after the spawn. • Brush, Brush, Brush: The necessity for cover cannot be overstated. Crappie seek out hard bottoms with abundant cover to hide and
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