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Product Review ACR ELECTRONICS RESQLINK PLB

At 4.6 ounces, the ResQLink distress beacon weighs less than a couple of energy bars, and it’s smaller than the cell phone in your pocket. Small and mighty, the ResQLink PLB is a full-powered, GPS-enabled rescue beacon designed for anglers, pilots and backcountry sportsmen. With three levels of integrated signal technology—GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal, and 121.5 MHz homing capability—the ResQLink PLB quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of search and rescue satellites. A built-in strobe light provides visibility during night rescues. Even in extreme conditions and situations, the ResQLink activates easily. With its powerful 66-channel GPS, the ResQLink guides rescuers to within 100 meters of your position. And, in the continental U.S., search and rescue personnel are typically alerted in as little as five minutes. Other features include: no subscription fees, self-test and GPS-test features and typical performance 30 hours. If you have to use your ResQLink PLB, ACR will replace it free of charge.

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hether it’s by land, air or sea, Garmin has made a name for itself as the industry leader in navigational electronics. Its popular and varied GPSMAP product line offers the perfect tool for anyone who needs to know where they’re going. In November, Garmin brought powerful new tools to the realm of marine electronics with the introduction of several new networking chartplotters and combination models to the GPSMAP line. Unveiled at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, these units lured in boaters and anglers with high-end features at a more than reasonable price point. “These new GPSMAPs are designed for the budget-conscious customer who desires premium features typically found only in a higher-end product,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president of worldwide sales. “We’ve packed these plotters with industry-leading features, builtin conveniences, and we’ve added two new screen sizes to our lineup—a 9-inch touchscreen and a 12-inch keyed—to offer something for every boater.” Ranging in size from 7- to 12-inches, these new plotters are available with and without built-in sonar.

gration, and a 10Hz GPS/GLONASS receiver for smooth on-screen navigation. These compact plotters offer full-network compatibility for the Garmin Marine Network, which allows support for sharing sonar, maps, user data, radar, IP cameras and Panoptix all-seeing sonar among multiple units. Plus, there’s NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 support for autopilots, digital switching, weather, VHF, AIS and other sensors. Anglers, cruisers and sailors alike will benefit from the xs series that comes equipped with built-in 1kW traditional CHIRP sonar and CHIRP ClearVü scanning sonar capability for a near-picture quality view of what’s beneath the boat. Preloaded premium mapping features can be found on the GPSMAP 742/742xs and the GPSMAP 942/942xs, including both BlueChart g2 HD charts for the U.S., Canada and Bahamas and LakeVü HD maps. The GPSMAP 722/722xs and GPSMAP 922/922xs come preloaded with a worldwide basemap for general reference with support for optional mapping available at garmin.com.

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For those who prefer using a keypad, the all-in-one solutions offered by the new 10-inch GPSMAP 10x2xsv and the 12-inch GPSMAP 12xsv can’t be beat. With an all-new industrial design, these combos feature a large, sunlight-readable screen coupled with a keypad interface and new multifunction rotary control knob that offers precise, simple control for easy menu navigation and setting control, even in rough water. These units also offer four user-programmable hot keys for one-touch access to favorite features and functions. In addition to GPS and connectivity features also found in the GPSMAP 7x2/9x2xs series, the GPSMAP 10x2xsv and GPSMAP 12x2xsv also offer impressive sonar capabilities with built-in

CHIRP sonar, CHIRP ClearVü and CHIRP SideVü as well as support for Panoptix all-seeing sonar. Other premium Garmin sonar modules are also available, including two new CHIRP transducer options–the GT8HW-IH and GT15MTM. The GPSMAP 1042xs/1242xs come preloaded with BlueChart g2 coastal charts and U.S. LakeVü HD, while the GPSMAP 1022xs/1222xs offer a worldwide basemap. Two non-sonar versions, the GPSMAP 1022 and GPSMAP 1222 are also available with a preloaded worldwide basemap.

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Premium sailing features have also been integrated into both new series, offering laylines, tidal information, enhanced wind rose, a current slider and other elements that prove beneficial to sailors. All new models also offer integrated ANT support for use with the quatix 3 marine smartwatch, the Garmin Nautix in-view display, gWind Wireless 2 transducer, GNX Wind marine instrument and wireless remote controls. Additionally, all sonar-enabled models feature built-in Quickdraw Contours software, a free, easy-to-use tool that lets mariners instantly create personalized HD maps with 1-foot contours on any body of water.

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The GPSMAP 7x2/9x2 and xs series will range from $799.99 to $1299.99, while the GPSMAP 10x2/12x2xsv and non-xsv series will be priced from $1699.99 to $2999.99. This is exceptionally affordable pricing for top-quality electronics with so many sophisticated yet easy-to-use features. What more could you expect from Garmin, the company that was recently named Manufacturer of the Year for the second year in a row by the National Marine Electronics Association. For a full list of features and more information, visit garmin.com/newmarine.

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or nearly a century, Eagle Claw has provided premium hooks for all kinds of anglers using American steel and designing and manufacturing them right here in the U.S.A. Founded in 1925 in Denver, Colo., Eagle Claw is extremely proud of its long history of American-made fish hooks. And it is also proud of the high-quality product it produces. Trokar Eagle Claw’s Trokar hooks offer a competitive advantage for serious saltwater competitors. These premium quality hooks offer a faster, deeper, surer point penetration that requires half the pressure of the competition. Manufactured using cold forged high-carbon American-Made steel, they offer better durability and stronger holds for hard-fighting, big-game species. Trokar hooks are surgically sharpened, and their triple-sided points are regarded as the most innovative, sharpest, and most durable on the market today. The Platinum Black finish is designed to withstand repeated use in saltwater and harsh marine conditions. There are more than 20 models of Trokar hooks available for fresh and saltwater. A highlight of the Trokar saltwater line is the TK197 Primal Circle Hook, which is an awesome all-purpose bait hook with an offset, light-wire design. Made of high-carbon steel wire for strength and durability, this hook has a highly durable point and a salt-resistant coating. It offers stronger hold for battling fast and hard-fighting big game fish, and it is a dream come true for serious competition anglers who fish for serious saltwater species. Lazer Sharp Eagle Claw’s Lazer Sharp hooks are designed to be “Sharper, Stronger, Longer,” which means the patented Lazer Sharp needlepoint and forged technology ensures a sharper, stronger, longer hold than the leading competition. Lazer Sharp hooks feature uniquely blended coatings—Sea Guard, Platinum Black and Nickel— which are designed to be more durable and abrasion resistant after repeated use in saltwater. There are more than 30 Lazer Sharp saltwater models available. The L2004EL has become a staple on the boats of big-time billfish anglers. They are approved by the Billfish Foundation for tournament use, and were the original and once the only tournament-approved circle sea hook. The design of this non-offset, circle sea, with a wide gap, light wire and a forged point, results in more solid hook-ups and a much higher rate of fish hooked in the corner of the mouth, which equates to fewer escaping fish as well as less-stressful releases. To this day, the L2004EL is still the single best option for pro and amateur billfish tournament anglers looking for proven performance stemming from a decade of making champions out of competitors. Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle, Co. is an American-based company that has been designing and manufacturing innovative, high-quality fishhooks and fishing equipment for more than 90 years. Its family of brands includes Eagle Claw, Lazer Sharp, TroKar, Wright & McGill and Shappell. For more information about Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle Co. and its family of brands, visit www.eagleclaw.com, find them on Facebook at facebook. com/eagleclaw/, facebook.com/TroKarHooks/ and facebook. com/shappellcorp/ or call 720-941-8700.

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Each month, Coastal Angler Magazine and The Angler Magazine staff search our vast coverage area for photos that will grace our covers. With well over a million readers in diverse coastal and inland markets, our magazines strive for broad national appeal as well as local-level intelligence to put anglers on fish. The cover is different depending on which edition you, the reader, are holding. The following is a little information about this month’s covers.

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All over the country, wherever striped bass Striped Bass live, spring incites migrations of these bruisers Are Running up the rivers to spawn. This is the time of year when very large fish can be caught in skinny water. In the Southeast, runs of landlocked Electronics stripes can be roughly timed by the blooming Edition Local of the dogwoods. In the Northeast, anglers Picky-Trout Tactics await the arrival of the Alewives. Dave Maneri, of Tivoli, N.Y., caught the big striper on the covers of this month’s The Angler editions. His buddy Paul Hughes Jr. snapped the photo while they were fishing the striped bass run on the Hudson River, which feeds the Atlantic Ocean at New York City. It was an epic day for the two anglers. They caught multiple fish, including the cover fish and another one about the same size, which Paul is holding in the photo that appears with the article. In that article, Dave tells us all about the Hudson River striped bass run and how he goes about catching big stripers from the shore as well as from a boat. The uninformed might assume there’s no fishing to be done in such close proximity to one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world. But striped bass and baitfish still run up the Hudson each year to spawn, just like they have since time immemorial. Fishing Reports Catch Photos News & Events

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he Pacific sailfish is one of the most sought after offshore game fish in Costa Rica. Growing larger than their Atlantic

counterpart, sailfish in Costa Rica average 60 to 80 pounds, but big ones can surpass 200 pounds! They are migratory, with the main concentration of fish arriving in our area of the Central Pacific as the dry season sets in the end of December. They move away as the wet season kicks in during early May. Even though this is the main migration, there are always sailfish present in our waters year round. We fish from smaller boats, so we use the traditional five-rod setup. A combination of natural baits and lures are used, and our main baits are ballyhoo. Our lures of choice are the Magna series from Santos. Variations of pink, lumo and blue combined with a Trokar hook are deadly combinations. If the bite is slow, we often sew a belly flap or strip bait into the lures for a more enticing bait. On the outriggers, we use teasers. A squid chain in pink on one side and a bigger lure like a Santos Carolina Seastalker on the other is a good start. The shotgun gets a Santos lure as well as the long rigger. The short rigger and the two corners are set up with naked swimming ballyhoos on Trokar 7/0 circle hooks. It is also handy to have a mullet, horse ballyhoo or tuna

rigged and ready to go as a pitch bait in case a marlin decides to crash the party. Once the fish is caught it is time for a few photos. This is a critical part of the process, as it involves fish handling. Even though some boats still bring up a sailfish for a photo, it is highly recommended to not do so, as it can be extremely harmful to the fish. It is the process of pulling the fish over the rail of the boat that causes problems. The protective mucus covering is scraped off, leaving an area of skin exposed to bacterial and fungal attack. This can result in death of the fish at a later time. Leave the fish in the water, and with a good pair of AFTCO gloves, grab the outer part of the bill and push the fish as far out from the boat as possible. Keep the head of the fish in the water as much as possible, and lift it briefly for a good photo. Take the shot from the tail end of the fish looking forward or from above if possible. Alternatively, grab the front part of the sail, pull it up and hold the bill with your other hand. Make sure the bill is always pointing away from you and not at you. Take the photo from the front of the fish. If you have never been to Costa Rica fishing, it is definitely worth it and you will be hooked! Pro Staff Costa Rica provides monthly reports for Coastal Angler Magazine’s Costa Rica edition. Search out Pro Staff Costa Rica on Facebook for more great photography, videos and fishing content.

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Spring Striped Bass Run The Hudson River By Nick Carter

ach spring, through the Hudson River’s mouth at bustling New York Harbor, a massive spawning migration of Atlantic stripers pushes some 150 miles upstream to the Federal Dam at Troy, N.Y. In this long stretch of tidally influenced river, striped bass show up when water temps reach the 60s. Dave Maneri, of Tivoli, N.Y., said the trick is to keep up with the migration and put yourself in the right place at the right time to intercept pods of transient stripers. “They move in big schools,” Maneri said. “Some days they’re there and you can catch them; other days they’re not. You gotta stay on the reports. They’re running the whole river, so you could travel to where the fish are or wait until they’re where you are.” Smaller schoolie striped bass show up first. They come with the spawning alewives, which are baitfish commonly called herring. Schoolies remain in the river for a couple months some years, and there’s also a year-round resident population. But Maneri said the big cows remain only for a week or two each season. They are always on the move, and connecting with them can lead to unbelievable action with big fish measuring past the 40-inch mark with weights heavier than 30 pounds. Fishing bait is generally the most productive tactic. The best bait is herring pulled right out of the river, either live or chunked. Most locals use a scap net to catch herring. A scap net is essentially a 4’x4’ dip net. The schooling herring will follow a swimbait right up to the net where they are captured. Maneri fishes his herring off the bottom using medium and medium-heavy rods with baitrunner-style reels that allow fish to run with the bait on free spool before the angler strikes to set the hook and engage the drag. He employs a main line of 30-pound braid with a 1 ½-foot leader of 15- to 20-pound fluorocarbon. A 7/0 Gamakatsu Octopus should be hooked through the bait’s mouth, and the whole rig is kept down with a 2- or 3-ounce slide swivel teardrop sinker. Maneri said stripers don’t relate to any kind of structure on their spawning run, so the good spots are the drop offs, channels and shallows where baitfish might be funneled. Obviously, a boat gives anglers the ability to move and seek out fish. But fishing from shore is also productive. When he fishes from the shore, Maneri uses rod holders made from PVC pipe and rebar. They can be wedged into rip-rap to free up the angler while waiting on a bite. And the bite can be a tricky thing. Maneri said these stripers have a knack for spitting the bait. One thing is for sure, though; when the hook sets solid and the drag is engaged, a big striped bass in heavy current is a formidable opponent. Dave Maneri is a team member of Catskill Outdoors. Look them up on Facebook.

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Tips For Catching Picky Trout

By Charlie Warfield • Photo by John Winkler, redhouseflyfishing.com

he upper end of the Delaware River, and more specifically the West Branch of the Delaware in the Catskill Mountains, is a favorite of many fly anglers in Pennsylvania and Upstate New York. It can also be frustrating place, as it holds some very picky trout. The river has a reputation for crystal clear water, and because it is a bottom-release tailwater, it has a very consistent temperature, which makes for great hatches and healthy fish year round. It is known for being very technical, and this is just a nice way of saying it will sometimes make you want to pull your hair out. The first time I fished it, I was tested, even frustrated by this beautiful waterway. But besides the beautiful mountain setting and endless hatches, it is in part the challenge that drove me to go back time after time. I persisted and figured out ways of tricking the beautiful native fish. I learned lessons there that have made me a better angler. The following are some insights that will give you a leg up when you go fish the Delaware or any other technical stream. Downstream Presentation: Many anglers learned to cast upstream and let the fly drift down. But when fishing for spooky or educated fish, this method can sometimes leave you frustrated. It’s harder to get a good, long drift with a downstream presentation, but many times it is your best bet. Next time you’re having a hard time getting a take, cast out at about 90 degrees to the bank, and quickly give an upstream mend, this will help you keep a drag free drift for as long as possible. Keep mending as often as needed, letting the fly swing to its full downstream position. Sweep-Style Hook Set: The downstream presentation should be matched with a sweep-style hook set. To use this technique, swing the rod downstream and strip the line at the same time, this will pull the line through the water, creating tension and giving a good hook set. By swinging the rod downstream, you are also pulling the hook into the corner of the fish’s mouth rather than pulling it up and away from the fish. Slow Down Your Hook Set: Ok, we have all done it before. It’s a tough day on the water and all of the sudden you get a strike, BAM you set the hook… and nothing. I have heard people say things like, “Next time, set the hook faster.” But most of the time the opposite is true. A good technique is to wait one second and then give the rod a gentle lift or sweep. Match the Hatch: Picky fish know what they want to eat. There can be significant variation in color, size and body shape in the same species of fly from region to region, and there are many subspecies for each type of fly we fish. So do your homework. I suggest hiring a local guide or at least stopping in at the local fly shop. It is good to support the community, and you can never beat local knowledge.

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olks are ramping up for grouper season. If you’re not geared up and properly prepared, you might be one of the many people at the dock talking about the one that got away. Here are some tips that work well when grouper are the target. Grouper are notorious for shattering an angler’s hopes of a fresh grouper dinner. Often, bait must be presented very close to the reefs grouper inhabit, and the reef is where they run the second they eat your bait. If they get back in their hole, it’s often game over! I try to up my odds of landing grouper by building leaders that can withstand the line-gnawing reefs. My grouper rig is simple; it consists of a 6- to 8-foot long leader of 300-pound-test monofilament with a 9/0 to 11/0 circle hook. Above that, I have a 4- to 8-ounce slip-sinker on a 12-inch leader of 300-pound monofilament. These two pieces are connected by a 250-pound-test barrel swivel. All swivels and the hooks are attached to the line using 1.9 mm crimp sleeves. Start your leader production by cutting the desired length of line for the hook leader. Crimp your hook to one end and a swivel to the other. Next cut a 12-inch piece of line and crimp a swivel to one end. Slide your weight onto the line, and then attach the opposite end to the swivel on the long leader. Be sure to crimp the center portion of the sleeve and then work your crimping tool toward the edge of the sleeve, but leave a slight flaring on the edges. If you crimp the edge of the sleeve, it can cut into your line. A fighting rod of 5’8” or longer, rated for line up to 200-pound test will do in most cases. My reel of choice is the Shimano Torium 30HG spooled with 65-pound-test braided line. The 6.2:1 gear ratio makes it fast and powerful enough to move big grouper in a hurry. The goal is to keep them out of the reef, but if they do get back to their hole, you’re prepared with a leader that can survive the fight. When I hooked the gag grouper in this picture, he immediately ran

back into his hole in the reef. For a few minutes he wouldn’t budge. I simply held pressure on him for a while and bounced the weight up and down. Then I just let the line go slack for a few minutes. Suddenly, he came out and it was game on again! I think when this happens the fish have forgotten they were hooked and decide to come back out of their holes. Other times, I’ve literally yanked these bruisers right out of their lairs. Either way, you need gear that will withstand the power of the fish and the perils of the reef. Required items to build your own grouper-busting leader: • 9/0 to 11/0 circle hook • Two 250-pound-test barrel swivels • Four 1.9 mm crimping sleeves • 10 feet of 300-pound-test mono • Crimping tool Randy Cnota is the co-publisher of Coastal Angler/The Angler Magazine’s Panama City/Forgotten Coast edition.

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any years ago I was a guide, making a living by taking anglers fishing all around the world—well, in 40 countries at least. I specialized in inshore and nearshore fishing, with some bluewater-specific trips. Besides that, I fished even more destinations just for fun or when I was sent to write articles for magazines. In total, I’ve fished in 64 different countries. Why do I tell you all this? Well, when I was focusing a lot on my lodges in Morocco, Guinea Bissau and Ivory coast, where I spent years guiding, it gave me the chance to learn little by little the best spots and how to fish them. But the majority of places where I traveled to fish, I only had a few days to find the hot spots before receiving a group of anglers. When they arrived, I wanted them to have the best chances of doing well and having fun. I didn’t have much time, usually three days up to a week, to seek out key places. In many cases, a local guide would give me hints; a good tip is always useful in that regard. But other than a direction and the approximate location of a day beacon, there was not much more helpful information out there. These areas had to be finetuned by reading and understanding them. These are two key steps for any successful fishing trip. The primary tool for achieving these two steps is the combination of GPS and fishfinder. Most of the time I travelled with a portable unit, just in case there weren’t electronics on the boats I was supposed to be using, and also in case they weren’t working properly. I experienced that problem a number of times in remote locations and developing countries. With this powerful technology, suddenly the bottom shape and depth were illuminated on the screen… and in my mind. I was picturing it as a three-dimensional image as best as I was able. The bottom structure and the currents were key to understanding water flow, which gives clues of where the food will pass through and where different fish species hold in the current or hidden from it. At that time, I remember dreaming of glasses that would see into the depths, turning the liquid into an invisible substance like the air, to actually see the fish and the bottom. This is a dream I believe has existed since the first boatman went on the water, or even before. Now it has pretty much become reality thanks to the incredible electronics of today. They show us the sea floor exactly as it is, and record true bottom shape and depth on maps thanks to Navionics. We can even see the fish down there. A new age of fishing is here thanks to this revolution. Now it’s possible to know, when fishing a new spot or an old one, just what it looks like under the waves. It’s even possible to target a fish and drop or cast a lure right in front of it. This is fine-tuned fishing at its best.

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here is no fish more iconically associated with the Florida Keys than tarpon. The allure of hooking into one of the ocean’s most powerful and aerobatic fish in skinny water draws anglers from all over the world to test their mettle on the flats and in the bays the silver king inhabits. Those who desire to concentrate singly-mindedly on that pursuit would be well served to spend some time at Big Pine Key. At mile marker 33 on Highway 1, Big Pine is situated on the top end of the Lower Keys, far enough from the bustling tourist activity of Key West and slap in the middle of some of the best tarpon fishing in the world. Capt. Nate Wheeler, of Waypoint Fishing Charters, specializes in these prehistoric beasts. Although he also runs jam-up inshore and offshore trips for all the awesome fishing the area has to offer, staying on top of often-difficult tarpon is a constant pursuit. Capt. Nate said smaller tarpon can be found year-round, but the action begins when water temperatures break the 72-degree mark. This is the magic temperature at which tarpon begin to feed, and the warm-up coincides with a large influx of big migrating tarpon. Generally there is some consistency to the bite beginning in mid to late April each year. This year, Nate said the Keys experienced a “Marchuary,” which means cool weather hung around longer than usual. As a result, tarpon fishing was a little slow in the early season, but by mid-April water temps had risen into the mid 70s and the silver king began to feed. “Tarpon are a real finicky fish. They are very sensitive to conditions,” Capt. Nate said. “It can be feast or famine, and that’s why guides do so well as compared to the do-it-yourself angler. We’ve spent years following them, and if they’re here, we know where they are.” The limestone strata of the Lower Keys and the north to south alignment of the islands have created a unique habitat of channels, shallow bays, flats and mangrove islands. Nate said laid-up tarpon can often be found on the flats and in shallow bays. It is an early season staple. This laid-up behavior, in which big tarpon lie at rest just under the surface, is something the waters around Big Pine Key have become known for. “Laid-up fish in the bays is the one time that fly fishermen have an advantage,” Nate said. Sight fishing for big, easily spooked fish when they aren’t actively feeding is best done with delicate presentations. In water seemingly too shallow for the size of the fish, floating lines and pinpoint accuracy with casts become paramount. That challenge, as well as the potentially explosive results of a take, are what many anglers live for. But there are easier ways to do it for those who want to maximize

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their chances of experiencing that explosion of activity. In spring and summer, big pods of tarpon push into the bridge channels. The Bahia Honda and Seven Mile bridges just east of Big Pine Key become an epicenter for anglers seeking the flashes and rolls of active tarpon. They can be caught on artificials and flies, but suspending and drifting a blue crab beneath a float offers as close to a guaranteed hookup as exists in tarpon fishing. Nate said fishing the tide windows is critical to maximizing chances of a bite. “We crush them in the summertime,” Nate said. “Especially on the fly.” That statement might have been directed toward the worm hatch. In summer, when tarpon are thick in the channel, the world’s most famous palolo worm hatch occurs at Bahia Honda. No one has it exactly figured out, but somehow the tide and moon phases trigger thousands of 3-inch long burnt orange sea worms to wriggle to the surface to reproduce. Tarpon go out of their minds when palolo worms swarm in the thousands. Giant fish can be seen gulping the little morsels on the surface and sometimes rising completely out of the water for them. Just to witness it is a spectacle. For those lucky enough to encounter it with a rod in hand, it is something else. But if baking in the summer sun is something to be avoided, Capt. Nate threw out one more option for anglers who want to tangle with a silver king. “The most consistent way to get them is at night, after dark,” he said. Tarpon need to eat to feed their massive bodies. During the daytime, that feeding is mainly opportunistic, an “it’s there so I might as well eat it” scenario. Nighttime is generally when tarpon actively seek out their meals and feed most aggressively. Capt. Nate said he’s had some tremendous evenings catching small tarpon as well as 40- to 50-pounders fishing with artificials and live bait. So, those are a few of the ways anglers can get their tarpon fix during the spring and summer out of Big Pine Key. Probably the most important piece of advice is to hire a guide for the best chance of achieving your goal of catching this notoriously finicky beast. s“Usually r ef fo y eK eniPbite gi Bpretty , sl aohconsistently S n a ci r e mat A the ot bridges, yeK eo”oCapt. L m oNate rF they’ll na nifilrthey’re am ,hsnot ifliasthere, morwe’ll F .hsifollow femagthem emitto -githe b fobays htlaand ew the a said. d “But flats andhfind t ailothem G dnwherever a kcajrebthey ma are. dez” is-tluav ot pot pu hsifgnik

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ou’ve heard it said before. The key to catching fish centers on presentation, presentation, presentation. Too many anglers nod in agreement, but fail to focus on it constantly. Whether you prefer natural bait or artificials, the best offering will bomb unless it looks realistic and natural to your quarry. Whether you are staring eyeball to eyeball with the fish of your dreams or simply covering the water with blind cast after blind cast, it all necks down to your ability to make your bait or lure tempt a fish into striking. My father was the consummate example. His lure of choice was a ¼-ounce or 3/8-ounce yellow Upperman bucktail. Dad would put a half-dozen of them in his jacket pocket and challenge dozens of species in saltwater or fresh. That artificial didn’t look like it would catch anything, yet Dad could outfish anyone in the boat with him. Professional guides were amazed what he could do with that lure. He was perfect proof that presentation was the key rather than the choice of lure. Almost all of his casts were blind, but somehow he managed to put that bucktail where the fish were and in a manner that they would eat it. No matter how hard I tried year after year, I have never come close to catching as many fish as he could on that bucktail. He never understood the technicalities of fish behavior. As an example, fish holding in any type of current face into it, expecting their food to be swept to them by the flow of water. Even in shallow water, predators tend to work into the current or across it. It’s essential to know where in the water column the species you seek happens to be. If you had to ask a successful angler one question, find out how deep the water was where he caught his fish. You don’t have to know the spot as long as you learn the depth. And remember, a fish hugging the bottom is not going to rise very far to inhale a bait. There are also places I refer to as seats in a restaurant. These are

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We have quite a diversity of species in our waters right now and May is feasibly the prime month to fish off the Palm Beaches! There are a multitude of factors as to why this is one of the best producing months of the year. High winds should diminish and water temperatures will quickly rise a couple degrees to average of 80°F giving the offshore angler greater opportunities to fill their fish box! The winds this month will primarily blow out of the E/SE quadrant which will trigger some very large pelagics to move closer to our Palm Beach coast. This time of year, will continue to produce a strong dolphin bite all the way through June, diminishing when the pelagics start moving further offshore. It’s a good idea for you to pay attention to the dolphin bite taking place off the coast of the Keys and MiamiDade because it will be good indicator for what you should expect in our waters within a few days time. For the anglers that like to catch smoker kings, there will be a favorable morning bite in general. Typically, king fish can be found in 90 to 120 feet of water from Boynton to Palm Beach inlet. Trolling spoons or slow trolling live bait with down riggers are the best methods for targeting king fish. The blackfin tuna will be abundant too, waters between the Breakers Hotel and the Lost Tree Club is an established hot spot. Try fishing with live bait in 100 to 180 feet of water with a steady current. The arrival of bait fish will start to show up in our waters this month. I’d suggest pulling out those sabiki rigs, attaching a bucktail jig to the end of it and catching some bait close to shore! Inshore fishing should produce excellent fishing as well! Big jack crevalle’s are schooled up tightly and will eat any live bait within their strike zone. Tarpon will start to show up in the inlets and juveniles can be found in the bays and canals. Try using live bait, jigs, and lip divers to entice a tarpon. Snook should also produce plenty of exciting action; work artificial lures and flare hawks along seawalls, docks and near structure. Don’t forget, tournament season has officially gone into full swing! Prepare yourself for heavy boat traffic on the weekends, especially on tournament days. Boating safety is always a primary concern for all water lovers alike. Be safe on the water this month and keep on catchin’! Like, follow, share and ask #Darcizzle questions about fishing and view my latest offshore adventures on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ DarcizzleOffshore

Darcizzle with a sailfish caught and released out of Boynton Inlet.

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STAND UP PADDLEBOARD: Other things to do besides just paddle by Chris Anders Contributing Writer So just recently there was a somewhat organized social event known as Floatopia which was held at Peanut Island. It is such a big event that local law enforcement shuts down the water taxi to prevent so many people from showing up. It gets wild and there are over 500 boats that show up plus hundreds of paddle boarders. I saw so many different uses for the paddle boards this week I thought I would give you some ideas. The most common thing I saw was the boards being used as a ferry to take multiple people from the marina to the island. Many boards can handle the weight of up to 250 pounds. You can handle 2 people for the most part. Then once the party started the boards are used for multiple things such as SUP Tug-O-War. That’s when 2 boards are hooked up by a leash and you paddle in opposite directions and see who drags who. They can also be used for Death Matches. This is when two people try to knock each other off their boards by hitting them with the pool noodles. I’ve also seen this done with padded jousting sticks. Many boards were also used for a floating bar and buffet. Now if you’re not into all that crazy stuff there are many other things for the true SUP enthusiast. One of the hottest things going on right now is SUP Yoga. As if Yoga

wasn’t hard enough, try it on a paddle board. At least the scenery is better. If you are into yoga you might also want to try Balance training on a SUP. I’ve seen it and it can be done. That is when you take a balance board which is much like a skate board without the wheels and trucks and balance it on a cylinder on top of a paddleboard. If you are an adrenaline junkie then try white water SUP. You will need a helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, a strong inflatable SUP and a mouth guard. I have seen some insane white water SUPing and I don’t know how these guys don’t have more injuries. This is for advanced level riders. Under no circumstances do you try this without an experienced coach. Want to try something that is less dangerous? Try light tackle SUP fishing and snorkeling. For both of these activities you will need a good anchor and it is best to use a touring board that can handle all the extra gear and is stable. Chris Anders, CEgO www.ThePalmBeachBoatClub.com www.ThePalmeachBoatClub.com • 561-840-1901

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KAYAKFISHING by Brian Nelli, Contributing Writer INSHORE: May will bring more bait into the river to supply our game fish with plenty to eat. Snook, trout, jacks and reds will be looking for mullet pattern baits like super spooks and large swimbaits. Glass minnow schools and mullet will be the bait to use or imitate. If you find mullet, whip out a super spook or large swim bait. If you are finding glass minnows use a DOA jerk bait or shad tail. Mangroves, docks and seawalls will be the places to target as the fish will be looking for easy ambush areas. Launching the kayak inside John D. MacArthur State Park will give you access to some great areas to target snook, tarpon and jacks.

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OFFSHORE: During this time mahi will be in larger numbers and closer to shore. Kingfish will be making their way to their spring/summer areas off of our coast. Trolling live goggle eyes and runners will put fish in the fish bag. Don’t be afraid to fish shallow during the is time. 60-180 feet of water should be in your range. FRESHWATER:Warmer weather means the clown knifefish will be more cooperative. Peacock bass and largemouth will be heading towards their beds to spawn if they have not already. Look to sight fish the bass along the banks. Throwing a small jig in their bed to annoy them will get them to bite. 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

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JUNO BEACHPIER by Hannah Deadman Contributing Writer As temperatures start rising at the Juno Beach Pier, so does the amount of fish! This May, expect bluefish (10 harvest/person; 12-inch minimum) and don’t forget jigs or cut bait. Pompano should also show up in big numbers (Six harvest per person; 11-inch minimum) so make sure to bring clams or sand fleas. Jack crevalle should also be plentiful; best caught with a jig (Limit 100 pounds or two fish; whichever comes first.) May is the last month to keep snook, so have fun with these fighters and use your live bait. Mangrove snapper or gray snapper will also pass through, so bring live shrimp with a small circle hook. (Five harvest/person; 10-inch minimum). Recently, we’ve seen a few mullet swimming around the pier and we expect a full mullet run to come through soon.

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Boynton Beach, FL StationId: 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)

by Christopher Sprague Jr. Angler-Team Tuppens

Hello Anglers, Our tournament season is just getting under way, and I hope to have some great stories for you all soon. We have been busy getting all new line on our reels, making rigs and packing our gear. My Dad and I have made a really cool rigging station. I spin the wire to a swivel and he does the hook. We also have a T.V. close by, so we can watch Wicked Tuna while we make rigs! We have not been in the Ocean fishing for a while. However, this last weekend we took a 4 wheeler out to the Northern edge of the Everglades. The wild life is amazing! There were so many animals- it was very cool!! The ride was a little bumpy, but right now where we live is extremely dry and almost like a beach without water. We went almost a mile out, spotting all sorts of animal tracks. We could see wild boar marks. They leave marks like a giant hole in the ground dug by a mole. We also saw 2 Looking deer and got so close forward to that we could see tournament its muscles as it was fishing!! running. They blend in Coming soon! so well, when they are in the bushes you can’t see them. It was so fun exploring! Tight Lines!

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Shawn Mahoney with a snook

FISHINGFORECASTS SOUTH COUNTY SAND TO STREAM By Bill Buckley

May is a fantastic month for fishing all around Florida. Weather patterns are settling into a calmer summertime routine. Bait migrations are moving through our region. And open seasons overlap for two prized species. It’s the last month of the springtime snook season, which closes June 1st. Joe Donnelly of Boynton Beach has reported that snook have been biting very well for beach, bridge, and inlet anglers from Boca to Boynton, and will continue through May. He recommends using live baits on incoming tides and artificials for outgoing. He also reports that jack crevalle and tarpon have been following baitfish schools along the beaches,

Pat Donnelly with a huge jack crevalle at Boynton Inlet

and big bluefish have been caught from the piers at night. Sheepshead and black drum can still be caught around most bridges from George Bush Blvd. in Delray north into Palm Beach using live shrimp and light tackle. Reef anglers can celebrate the opening of grouper season May 1st. All shallow water grouper species will be legal to keep through the end of 2017. Check FWC regulations for specific size and bag limits. Most groupers can be caught while drifting over reefs with fresh cut baits or frozen sardines. Use a double-hook set with at least 5ft of 60lb fluorocarbon leader and a 4-8oz egg sinker above the swivel. Drop to the bottom and reel up a few cranks. Be ready to push the drag up to keep groupers from escaping into the reef. Kingfish are also plentiful in May. In the daytime, your best bet is to drift live baits from 150ft into the reefs. During the nighttime, drifting frozen sardines is productive in those same depths. Use a doublehook set with 8 inches of 30-50lb wire and 5ft of 50lb mono leader. Depending on drift speed, use a 2-4oz egg sinker above the leader to get the bait down to the mid-water depths where kingfish feed. May has regularly been my best month for catching large blackfin tunas over 20lbs. There are plenty of “footballs” to be caught while trolling with small feather lures, but you’ll want to be drifting live baits in 120-240ft of water for the jumbos. Use live pilchards or threadfins, and at least 10ft of 30lb fluorocarbon leader connected to the mainline with a tiny swivel. Flat-lining the baits will work fine, but on warm sunny days use a sliding 1-2oz teardrop weight held in place 30ft above the bait with a small rubber band. Let the bait swim away from the boat, then slowly let the weight down about 40ft to keep the bait in the cooler water below the surface thermocline. Be sure to immediately bleed out blackfins that you plan to keep for best quality on the plate. Bill Buckley “Uncle Buck” Graphic artist & offshore angler, Boca Raton, FL

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Tommy with redfish caught on shrimp South Palm Beach.

JUPITER INLET INSHORE By Craig Korczynski

The excitement is mounting and many anglers know May produces fantastic fishing action. Tarpon begin their journey south cruising along our beaches and feeding in deep channels and inlets. Tarpon cruising the beach love live baits, but artificial lures work as well. The size of the tarpon range from 20 to 100 pounds. Heavier tackle is a must and early risers will get their rod bent. Snook action is heating up; the female snook are on the move and will start to stage for the upcoming spawn. These fish can be seen cruising near sea walls and docks. Live baits soaked on the bottom and DOA C.A.L. 4-inch jerk bait and DOA 5-inch swim bait on a 1/8-ounce jig head worked in their vicinity will get your drag screaming. Mullet schools will still be in our local area and this is the time for top water plug action. Heedon spooks worked over open flats and near heavy structure will cause some explosive action. If you have never experienced top water action for snook, I recommend you try, there is nothing like it. Snook will range in size from 5 to 20 pounds. Bridges and docks at night also present great action for fly anglers; it is not uncommon to tango with 40 to 60 snook a night. If casting a fly is not your choice, a live shrimp or small crank bait will entice many fish. Trout action in the Palm Beach area turns on, allowing anglers to feel the head shake of the beautiful yellow mouth. DOA 5-inch Swimbait in glow and gold rush belly and DOA C.A.L. 4-inch jerk bait in Arkansas glow are great baits to hook into a gator trout. Live baits work as well, but for the top water junkies, Heedon spook jr will also provide explosive action early morning and late evening.

It’s that time again, black drum on the prowl. These fish are no joke ranging from 10 to 50 pounds. Black drum can be found near sea walls and sand flats searching for any crustacean in their path. The best baits for drum are the smelliest ones; keep that in mind. DOA C.A.L. 3-inch shad in glow holographic on ¼-ounce jig head will work for the drum. DOA shrimp 3-inch in red gold glitter and the glow and gold rush belly are great choices when sight fishing drum. Well that is the fishing forecast for May. I hope everybody enjoyed; now get out there and experience the thrill of drag screaming action. Tight Lines! Captain Craig Korczynski 561-644-4371 or visit • www.phlatsinshorefishing.com

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FISHINGFORECAST PALM BEACH INSHORE & OFFSHORE By Capt. Weston Russell

Welcome to the Coastal Angler Magazine fishing forecast for May. Expect the cobia bite to turn to full throttle with the migration of the bull sharks off Juno Beach. If you find the sharks you will be in cobia territory. There are other pelagics migrating this time of year... bonito, blackfin tuna and dolphin, so be ready for the rod to bend over. When the bite is slow out front of Palm Beach head north to the drop. This is a couple mile long ledge that’s in 140’ of water starting at Lost Tree Village. May will bring a lot of Another nice Dolphin opportunity for fishing, but it also brings landed on a Penn the start of afternoon rain storms. So please outfit.. #pennreels be aware of the weather for the day. If you’re a beach angler there will be plenty to catch. The tarpon will be moving down the beach looking for their next meal. Throw a sardine lure out front of the school and hold on. Another great option will be to head out to the deep early, and do some deep dropping for swordfish. Any calm day will do; doesn’t matter what time it is, at 1500 ft. down it’s dark all the time. Bait of choice...cuda belly. Good luck friends! Captain Weston Russell 561-310-2690 • www.reelintensefishing. com Facebook.com/reelintensefishingcharter

HUNTINGFLORIDA by Chuck Papp Contributing Writer Well in a few short weeks it will be all over till the fall. Once again, another season has come and gone. From the looks of it on the social media sites it appears to have been a good one. Now most of the information I have been seeing is from the central to northern part of the state. It seems there have been some game taken out of WMA’s down here but not a lot. There is a lot of hunting pressure some of them get and the animals know it. Their nocturnal switch comes on and that’s when they come out. The real big news for this summer will be the opening of the new shooting facility off the old Mecca Farms property out in the Loxahatchee area. This has been some time now in the making, but I can tell you for a fact that the construction is on the way and the last I heard was that the rifle/pistol side will be open, or should be as they say by June. People have asked me why would I be in favor of a new range since I have been working at the ones owned by small businesses in the area, generally I wouldn’t, but this is a state facility and it will mean one thing for us: more gun sales!! People can now have a place to go shoot their rifles at, and or buy rifles because now they have a real 100 to 300-yard rifle range to shoot at that’s not an hour and a half away. The handgun shooters aren’t driving more than 20 minutes to find a range close to them, but now the hunters, and rifle shooters will now have a place in this county to go to. One of the main factors in which someone doesn’t buy or own a rifle is because there was no real rifle range, now there will be. So, this summer/fall will be one that may go by a little faster now that there will be a rifle range in which the hunter can now go practice, and we can sell more rifles now to people who always wanted one but didn’t have a range to use it at that was close by.

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The Second Annual Palm Beach Paddlefest moves to Harbourside Place

If you missed the inaugural Palm Beach Paddlefest last year, fear not! It’s back and will be even bigger and better than last year. The one-day event will take place on May 13 at Harbourside Place in Jupiter from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Palm Beach Paddlefest, presented by Napleton Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram on Northlake Blvd. is a free, family-friendly event featuring a variety of exhibits, vendors, races & relays, water-based demos, and live entertainment. The festival caters to both new and experienced paddlers, and everyone with a love of the water! Paddle races will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a five-mile course, followed by a one mile race course. We encourage participants to register for these ahead of time at PaddleGuru.com, or 9/1/16through 1:24 PM the link at PalmBeachPaddlefest.com. Your $25 registration fee includes a Paddlefest Hgt dry-fit shirt. The top three finishers in each -0.32 L race category will get a trophy and special -0.15 L recognition. There will be some extra kayaks and -0.01 L paddleboards to rent for races on a first come, 0.07 L first served basis the day of the event. Other 0.11 L events will include a pet paddle, family paddle, 2.79 H and family kayak relay. 2.87 H Attendees can sign up for free guided kayak 2.92 H tours through Visit Palm Beach, or participate in 2.95 H several free demonstrations throughout the day, 2.94 H like paddleboard yoga and kayak 101. Bru Surf 2.91 H We will be raffling off several items, including paddleboard 2.85 H an 8’0 Bru Surf Paddle Board valued at $1,000. Raffle to be raffled 2.77 H tickets can be purchased at the event for $5 each with a portion of proceeds going to exhibiting non-profits. 0.18 L For more information, visit palmbeachpaddlefest.com. 0.23 L 0.24 L 0.2 L 0.13 L 0.02 L

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Downtown Showdown Brings Fishing, Fun & Fresh Seafood to WPB Heading into its third year, the Downtown Showdown is bringing Palm Beach County’s family friendly fishing tournament event back to the West Palm Beach Waterfront, and along with it, a perfectly paired seafood festival. With more than 500 anglers expected to compete, the Downtown Showdown will be one of the largest fishing tournaments held in South Florida. Not just for the competitors, this free event also includes an inaugural seafood festival with more than 15 of the area’s best seafood providers, a special section just for kids, live music, a super Last year’s car show, and tons of local vendors. champion catch Three local fishermen, John Jackson, Photo courtesy of John Mitchell and Grant Portier, created Leonard Bryant the tournament in 2015 to honor their friend Scott Terry, who was killed in a car accident in 2014. Scott was an outstanding angler and community advocate who dreamed of hosting a unique fishing tournament – one that was different than the rest, a real celebration of the sport. As a tribute to Scott, proceeds from the event will go to Lauren’s Kids, an organization that educates adults and children about sexual abuse prevention. The tournament will also support Southern Fishing Charities and the Boy Scouts of America. “Each year we take over the waterfront, have a blast fishing and hanging out with friends and family,” said Portier, Downtown Showdown co-founder. “I am overwhelmed with pride to honor Scotty by doing what he loved and giving back to a cause that meant so much to him.” Registration is open now at www.downtownshowdownkdw.com.

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Lake Okeechobee has had some beautiful and breath-taking views in the morning lately! This time of year, you can see a beautiful sunrise in the morning and birds flying off to their roosts each evening. The fishing is also heating up as the water temperatures rise. The fish start to move into a summer feeding pattern. The bass fishing around Tin House Cove, Indian Prairie, all the way down to Brice Fine Pass have some great action going on during early mornings. Make sure to use shiners along the outside grass lines. As summer approaches, getting an early start each morning, will help you catch that early bite that has been faithful. Water conditions can change quickly with the wind. Keep your eyes peeled for the clean water. I am using a ManOwar Tiamat series 7-foot 6-inch rod, rigged with 65-pound Power Pro line, wild shiners with a float, and a 4/0-5/0 Kahle hook. Remember to let the bass have the bait for a couple of seconds before you set the hook. This will ensure that the fish has the bait and a proper hook set. Artificial fishing on the other hand has had its ups and downs. Topwater early is still your best bet! After the sun comes up, follow with Senko or a D.O.A C.A.L. jerkbait. Flipping mats and hard edges is also good this time of year, if you are looking for that big bite. So what can you expect to catch when fishing for bass? Half day trips right now have produced catches up to 40 bass! Full day trips can bring in 60 to 70 fish per outing. We have some big fish being reeled in! Many bass are in the 6-to-9-pound range. Got bass? Smiles give you the The crappie action is still going strong but is also starting to taper off. Crappie can still be found answer! Photo credit: Capt. along Grassy Island, Eagle Bay and Third Point, Monkey Box, and you can try the shoal near Whiddens Nathan Shellen. Pass. Minnows and grass shrimp are working well. Jig bite remains solid in the reeds. Look for a mixture of cattails and hydrilla and it shouldn’t take long to get your limit. Reports of shell crackers are starting to come in. Try inside of Tin House Cove, around the Bird Islands. You can expect to see more shell crackers, fishing around the next moon. Be sure to check the calendar and track the moon phases. Both bluegill and shellcrackers can be found by looking for their spawning beds. Try fishing near the beds using live red worms, crickets, or grass shrimp. You should have no problem getting your limit. Catfish will be showing up more over the next month. Reeling in a cat should be easy pickings with chicken liver, cut up shad or shiners, or any of the catfish baits you can buy from the local stores. As we approach summer, please remember to pack sunscreen and lots of water. Trips out on the lake can be windless and very hot. You don’t want anything to hinder your day on the lake. Until next report good luck, tight lines, and Bucket Lips. I hope to see everyone on the water! Special Thanks to the D.O.A Lures and ManOwar staff for always being available and providing some high-quality lures and equipment.

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PALM BEACH COUNTY KDW CLASSIC SET FOR JUNE 2nd & 3rd The 15th annual Palm Beach County KDW Classic, one of Florida’s largest fishing tournaments, returns to the Riviera Beach Marina on June 2nd & 3rd. The popular event, co-hosted by the venerable West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) and the City of Riviera Beach, routinely attracts over 200 boats and nearly 1,000 anglers. The KDW Classic is a family & friends oriented event offering a wide range of prizes for adults and kids. Ten guaranteed cash awards are presented in each of the four categories: Kingfish, Dolphin, Wahoo and Juniors. The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County has been the KDW Classic’s presenting sponsor since the beginning. Numerous other sponsors participate in the event by underwriting cash awards, providing raffle items and tournament giveaways. Over $34,000 in cash and $30,000 in raffle items and trophies is up for grabs. New this year will be a food truck rally during the tournament Captain’s party on Friday night. Broad based support from sponsors, a great value to anglers, fun entertainment for the public and an ongoing commitment to give something back to the local community are why the KDW Classic has developed such a loyal following. Through the years tournament proceeds have been used to create new artificial reefs, install reef saving mooring buoys, support the City of Riviera Beach scholarship fund and aid youth fishing programs produced by the Fishing Club’s charitable affiliate, the Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation. The tournament entry fee is $225 per boat before May 19th and $300 after May 19th (WPBFC members and sponsor marina tenants qualify for an early entry discount). The public is invited to take part in the fun by watching the tournament weigh-in on Saturday, June 3rd along the Riviera Beach Marina waterfront. Free prize giveaways will be distributed to those guessing the weight of fish coming to the scale. The weigh station, located on the north end of the marina bulkhead, opens at 12 noon and closes at 4pm. For additional information call the WPBFC at (561) 832-6780 or visit www. kdwclassic.com.

Angler Austin Rowe (second from left) claimed top honors in the dolphin category in last year’s KDW Classic

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Daniel Greis was one of the KDW Classic Treasure Chest winners last year.

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Lake Worth Lagoon Fishing Challenge cont’d from pg 1 Lake Worth Lagoon, the ICW or other Estuaries” https://issuu. com/coastalanglermagazine/docs/ palmbeach_7ecb0e586936e4/36 The West Palm Beach Fishing Club is donating incredible prizes worth almost $2000 for the tournament. The six weekly drawing winners will be awarded a Penn Battle II 3000 rod and reel combo valued at $130. ENGEL coolers as well as Penn Battle II 3000 rod and reel combos will be the prizes awarded to the individual category winners and the overall drawing winner. The Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management, and its

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partners in the Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative, collaborated with the Snook & Gamefish Foundation and the West Palm Beach Fishing Club to create the Lake Worth Lagoon Fishing Challenge. Following the success of the inaugural 4-week-long event held in 2016, the challenge was expanded to run from May 26 through July 9 in 2017. Visit http://www.pbcgov.org/erm/lwli/ FishingChallenge/index.htm for all the details, including rules and helpful fishing links. Photos courtesy of West Palm Beach Fishing Club

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The Grand Slam KDW Tournament Returns

he Grand Slam KDW Tournament will return for its 22nd year on May 12 – 13, 2017 at Riverwalk Events Plaza in Jupiter, Florida. The registration fee for the tournament is $250, with early registration of $200 available until April 30th. Over $50,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded. This year’s tournament will continue to honor the memory of Grand Slam KDW tournament founder, Richard Black, who passed away in October of 2014. “Our family will continue the tradition of dedication to our community that Richard inspired in all of us. This tournament exemplifies his legacy - fishing, family fun and giving back. Since the beginning the KDW has meant so much to us, what better tribute to him than to dedicate this tournament to our husband, father and friend?” stated Richard’s wife, Kathy. Since 1996, the KDW has raised over $500,000 for various local charities. Proceeds from the tournament will be donated to local charities including Coastal Conservation Association, Rendina Family Foundation and the AustinBlu Foundation. The event will begin with the Captain’s Meeting at Riverwalk Events Plaza on Friday May 12th from 5:30 to 8:30pm. One representative from each team must be present. Fishing takes place Saturday, May 13th from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. There will be two weigh stations located at the Square Grouper in Jupiter and Sailfish Marina on Singer Island. The Awards Party and BBQ will follow from 5:00pm – 9:00pm back at the Riverwalk Events Plaza. You won’t want to miss the great BBQ, raffles and overall fun! It’s a Jupiter fishing and family tradition!

Participants weighing in at the Square Grouper during the 2016 tournament. Photo by: Leonard Bryant

Entry forms can be found at either Grand Slam Tackle store: Grand Slam Tackle & Marine Center 261 N. Alt A1A, Jupiter FL 33477 Grand Slam Sportfishing Supply 207 E. Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach FL 33404 or you can download on the website at www.fishgrandslamkdw.com.

For more information regarding the tournament contact Lainey Ruskay at lainey@grandslamtackle.com or 561-847-2090

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COASTALCALENDAR May 3: West Palm Beach Fishing Club meeting from 7-9 pm. Guest speaker will be Capt. Greg Bogdan who will speak about Palm Beach Inlet fishing tactics for catching snook, snapper, tarpon, permit & more. For more information, call 561.832.6780 or visit www.westpalmbeachfishingclub.org May 6: Blue Heron Bridge Night Dive @ Phil Foster Park. Visit www. puravidadivers.com for .information. May 6 & 7: Palm Beach PS Boating Course, Squadron Headquarters, 1125 Old Dixie Hwy. Lake Park. 561.594.8220 or abc-pb@palmbeachsps.org May 13: Paddlefest at Harbourside in Jupiter from 9am to 5 pm. May 14: Mother’s Day - Take Mom fishing, boating, diving, for a picnic, or something special that she’d enjoy! May 20: Downtown Showdown KDW & Seafood Festival at West Palm Beach City Docks 11am to 8 pm.

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May 21: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Safe Boating One Day Program, Palm Beach Shores. Get your Florida Boater I.D. Card - To register email christatlwi@aol.com. May 23: Boynton Beach Fishing Club meeting at 7:30 - Round table open format Social Meeting. For more information, visit www.bifc.org May 24: West Palm Beach Fishing Club meeting from 7-9 pm. Guest speaker will be Capt. Don Dingman who speak about how to catch a smoker kingfish. For more information, call 561.832.6780 or visit www. westpalmbeachfishingclub.org May 24: Blue Heron Bridge Night Dive @ Phil Foster Park. Visit www. puravidadivers.com for information May 27: USCG Delray-Boynton “About Boating Safely” Class - Harvey Oyer Building at 2210 N. Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach. Call 561.312.6439 May 29: Memorial Day - Thank you to all the men and women who have sacrificed for our freedom.

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ach spring, anglers are greeted with big winds, big tides and small baitfish. There is no time when the size of your lure is more important than the spring season. With the abundance of small baitfish in the water, it can be difficult to get the attention of your target species, especially when you are fishing with artificial lures. It is very common to find game fish gorging themselves on tiny glass minnows. This is routinely evident when you land a fish and they spit up these miniature meals. As anglers, we have two obstacles here: the sheer amount of forage in the water competing with your lure and the small size of the lure required. What I have found to be the most successful tactic is to use the smallest lure I can cast and appropriately present to the fish. Both hard and soft lures can be effective. Another key to success is color. I prefer a white-and-silver combination that closely matches the available forage. I like to fish these lures on the edge of large bait balls when possible. I try to keep my lure on the edge or under the school to let the fish focus on a single target rather than a large mass. Using a slow-sinking lure is also an advantage this time of the year. A lure that will suspend or sink slowly is ideal. This allows the predator time to target the lure and also gives the appearance that the lure is a wounded baitfish, which is always a plus. When the bait is this thick, every advantage to stand out is needed, but you still need to match the forage in size and color. The use of tandem rigs can allow a couple of advantages. Casting two smaller lures could equal the weight of one of your typical

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ishing from a standup paddleboard is a blast. They are stealthy, agile and give you access to places otherwise inaccessible due to lack of water or no-motor regulations. Compared to fishing kayaks, SUPs are affordable and a great deal lighter, making transportation easier. Bare-boned they are good to go, but add some accessories and you have an incredible fishing machine. Likely the first addition to your new SUP is a simple milk crate. For less then 10 bucks you can strap one of these on to keep your gear in check. Add a PVC rod holder, and you are well on your way. But there is a lot more you can do to design the ultimate fishing platform. Most fishing SUPs are equipped with a number of leash plugs for connecting a variety of items. These range from rod holders to paddle clips. The two I find most useful are the camera mount and the Zooka Tube rod holder. There is nothing better than a picture of your trophy catch and the Ram camera mount works great, is

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imple for me means dumbing down my gear and dumbing down my approach. There are endless articles surrounding what bait to use, which rod is the most sensitive or casts the farthest and which reel provides the smoothest or strongest drag. Everyone has their favorite and my recommendation is to use it. For most inshore fishing a 7- to 10-foot medium to medium-heavy rod and a good reel that will hold 200 yards of 15-pound monofilament fits the bill perfectly. There are many other options regarding hook shape, leader material, line weight, rod constructions, etc. It can get complicated and overwhelming. Use what you’re the most comfortable and confident with, and go fishing. My favorite is a 7-foot medium-heavy rod and a 5000 series reel spooled with 15-pound Trilene Big Game mono. The business end consists of a 2-foot fluorocarbon leader and 2/0 circle hook rigged below

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obert Mitchell hasn’t stopped chasing marlin since childhood, when he would see the species or its larger-finned counterpart, the sailfish, mounted on walls of seafood restaurants. After catching plenty wall-worthy fish in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico over the years, Robert chose the Virgin Islands to begin living his dream as a charter captain. Now, he takes guests on his boat, The Lucky Lady, to catch marlin and other trophy fish surrounding St. Thomas and St. John. After visiting St. Thomas frequently over the last 10 years, local mainstays on the island have helped Capt. Mitchell settle in since moving there permanently in January. Mitchell said, “Jimmy Loveland has been great to go over to and get advice. Getting to talk to a legend like Jimmy has been fantastic. Jim on the Black Pearl (a fellow USVI sportfishing charter) came over and welcomed me into town. He is a good guy, and I would do anything for these two people.” The name Jimmy Loveland may be familiar to those who follow sportfishing. Loveland founded Marlin Magazine and the USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament that runs every August in St. Thomas. In addition to advice from fellow anglers, Lady Luck has loyally followed Capt. Mitchell to teach him the nuances of fishing here. Mitchell explained, “Everywhere I have fished, I have been blessed with good luck in finding boils, birds and porpoise. Birds down here are very few. When you see a bird, you better follow it. When you see the porpoise, you might make one or two passes, but that’s it. The lonely bird has been far more successful. The other places I have fished, you looked for a flock of birds and when following the porpoise, you were just about guaranteed a tuna strike.”

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Another key difference anglers find in the Virgin Islands is distance. In contrast to other destinations Mitchell has fished, the boat ride is short. The South Drop is 6 miles from dock, and the North Drop is only 20 miles. These drops are famous. While fishing, Mitchell has watched the bottom drop from 90 to deeper than 3,000 feet in a matter of minutes. Paying close attention, and staying over the intended depth is important. Capt. Mitchell described a recent trip aboard The Lucky Lady when that awareness paid off for anglers. They started the day trolling around a FAD (fish-attracting device) when four out of six lines hit on a school of blackfin tuna. They put their spread out again, started trolling, and then the line popped with a 180-pound blue marlin. The group also caught a wahoo of about 45 pounds and a 25-pound kingfish. “It was a great day on the boat, and everybody got a chance to sit in the (fighting) chair and take a turn,” said the new captain. Luke Cambell is a co-founder of Fisher Guiding, an online marketplace to find and book fishing guides, which is proud to partner with Capt. Mitchell and The Lucky Lady.

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