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EDITOR PICKS: Every year at the ICAST show, dozens of lucky winners are chosen the Best Of ICAST for their respective categories.

There are dozens of other companies whose products might not have won Best Of, but their innovative gear certainly deserves some recognition. Join us as we celebrate our selections for the Best Of ICAST 2019.

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ach year, ICAST showcases the latest and greatest in fishing gear at the world’s largest fishing trade show. A highlight of the show is the “Best Of ” awards, which are selected from the massive New Product Showcase, as voted on by buyers and media.

Garmin’s new Force Trolling Motor won overall “Best of Show” at ICAST 2019, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando in July. It won top honors out of more than 1,000 new products showcased.

“Best of Category” Award Winners • Boating Accessories: Garmin Force Trolling Motor • Boats and Watercraft: Hobie Mirage ProAngler 14 with 360 Drive Technology • Eyewear: Costa Del Mar WaterWoman • Footwear: Frogg Toggs Skipper • Giftware: 13 Fishing Fillet Table Beverage Management System • Lifestyle Apparel: AFTCO Yurei Air-O-Mesh Performance Shirt • Technical Apparel (Cold Weather): Simms M’s G4Z Stockingfoot Wader • Technical Apparel (Warm Weather): AFTCO Overboard Submersible Shorts • Ice Fishing: Johnson Outdoors Ice Helix 7 Chirp GPS G3N All-Season • Cooler and Bait/Storage: Plano Synergy Frabill Magnum Bait Station 30 • Cutlery, Hand Pliers or Tools: Bubba 110V Electric Fillet Knife • Electronics: Johnson Outdoors MEGA 360 Imaging • Fly Fishing Accessory: Simms Dry Creek Z Sling Pack • Fishing Accessory – American Tackle Company MW20 Finesse Set • Fishing Line: PowerPro Moon Shine Braid • Kids’ Tackle – Anything Possible Brands The Bumblebee by ProFISHiency • Tackle Management: Plano Synergy Plano EDGE • Terminal Tackle: Rapala VMC Bladed Hybrid Treble Short • Freshwater Soft Lure: Lunkerhunt Phantom Spider • Saltwater Soft Lure: LIVETARGET Slow-Roll Shiner • Freshwater Hard Lure: LIVETARGET Erratic Shiner • Saltwater Hard Lure: LIVETARGET Flutter Sardine • Freshwater Reel: Shimano SLX DC Baitcasting Reels • Saltwater Reel: Shimano Stradic FL Spinning Reel • Fly Reel: SEiGLER Reels SF (Small Fly) • Freshwater Rod: St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass MGC72HM Rip N’ Chatter Rod • Saltwater Rod: St. Croix Avid Surf VSS80MMF • Fly Fishing Rod: St. Croix Imperial Salt IS908.4 • Rod & Reel Combo: Lew’s Fishing Lew’s Mach Smash Baitcast Combo 6

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Vibe obviously put a lot of thought into their new fishing kayak. By combining features kayak anglers customarily had to choose one over the other, the Shearwater 125 is the most versatile fishing kayak on the water.

This streamlined fishing vessel has an open deck as well as center-console storage. It’s comfortable and stable with a high-low seat, a standing perch and ample floor standing room. Rudder steering is pedal and hand controlled. It can be rigged for paddle, pedal and motor power with Power Pole mounts. There is open bow storage for easy access as well as hull rigging access. Four flush rod holders are complemented by four horizontal rod holders. It’s got a tunnel hull and a keel for maximum stability and speed.

And all of that is just the beginning of a long list of well-designed features.

With innovation that provides all of the functionality anglers look for in a kayak, Vibe’s Shearwater 125 begs the question, “Why choose when you can have it all?”

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Bixpy Kayak Outboard Kit Looking to extend your range and save energy for fishing? The Bixpy Thruster is an electric outboard motor designed to fit any kayak or other small boat. It reaches speeds of up to 7 mph, opening up a whole world of opportunity for folks who fish from small boats.

This extremely powerful, efficient, light and portable propulsion system helps you fight wind and current, explore new places and extend trips. A single charge allows for up to 10 hours at trolling speed, and at full speed it will push a kayak to about 7 mph for up to 75 minutes of continuous use. The Bixpy Outboard Kit, which includes a thruster and an outboard Power Pack is emission-free, weighs only 9 pounds and is easy to mount, operate and transport. All components are waterproof and safe for fresh and saltwater use. This little outboard turns your kayak into a micro-skiff, allowing you to go farther and faster, wherever the fish are.

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My Coast Outdoors Knockin Tail My Coast Outdoors, the Houston-based lure maker that brought us its innovative Controlled Descent line of soft plastics, has released another one-of-a-kind lure to the industry.

The Knockin Tail paddletail swimbait made its debut at ICAST 2019, and it raised eyebrows with a unique design that’s proven to stimulate feeding behavior in fresh and saltwater fish.

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2019 HOTTEST NEW FISHING GEAR Every angler knows the benefits of sound and vibration paired with visual stimulation to convince fish to feed. With the Knockin Tail, there’s a rattle built into the tail. Not only does this eliminate the need to purchase or insert rattles, it outperforms traditional noisemakers, which only produce sound when the rod is twitched. This lure puts out a continuous fish-attracting sound with every flutter of the tail. Whether it’s twitched, bounced, on the fall or with a steady retrieve, the Knockin Tail rattles to stimulate the lateral line.

Beneath that innovation, Knockin Tail is also a carefully designed soft plastic that’s as durable as it is action packed.

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Nauticus EZ BOARD

With its EZ BOARD removable boat boarding assist handle, Nauticus designed a simple solution for those of us not blessed with the agility of a spider monkey.

Made of strong and durable, corrosion and UV resistant PVC, the EZ BOARD is the handhold you need to safely and easily board the boat. It slides right into most flush-mounted rod holders, which makes it as convenient as it is helpful. When it’s time to board, insert the EZ BOARD into the rod holder and twist to lock it. When everyone is safely aboard, slide it back out of the rod holder and stow it.

It can be oriented while on the water to provide a handhold for boarding or disembarking from either a dock or the swim platform, depending on where it’s needed.

Made in the USA, the EZ BOARD is lightweight, requires no special tools and comes with a five-year replacement warranty. It is available in 36” and 48” models, and there’s even a 24” model to help with getting in or out of a kayak.

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LIVETARGET Flutter Sardine With its new Injected Core Technology, LIVETARGET hauled in the hardware at ICAST 2019, winning three best of category awards. The idea behind these lures is to show a realistic baitfish profile to fish, while hiding the unnatural mechanical elements that give lures their action.

The ICT Flutter Sardine has the enticing twitch and falling action of a standard jigging spoon, but its exceptionally realistic profile sets it apart from everything else on the market. Injected Core Technology enables a lifelike sardine profile, while the Exo-Skin gives the lure its signature flutter action. Perfect for a host of saltwater fishing applications with a saltwater-grade hook, it’s available in five weights and six colors.

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This vehicle-mounted rod storage solution allows anyone from recreational anglers to professionals to arrive at their fishing destination with baitcast, spinning and spincast rods and reels intact, fully-rigged and ready to fish.

Two aircraft grade anodized aluminum tubes hold up to six fully rigged casting or spinning rods up to eight feet in length, and a locking reel housing area easily fits most baitcasting and small to medium spinning reels. Protective polypropylene liners inside the Rod Vault eliminate rod on metal contact, protecting guides and rod tips from abrasion. A large entry tube accommodates initial line guides up to 2.5 inches out to 40 inches from the base of the rod. It’s perfect for rigs deisgned for bass, inshore and other warmwater fishing.

Included mounting brackets secure the Rod Vault ST to the top of any vehicle with rooftop crossbars and are built to accommodate almost any factory or aftermarket crossbar design, including aero and square tubes up to 3.5 inches wide and 1.5 inches thick. An innovative t-slot mounting design and movable tube clamps provide flexible options to fit most vehicles.

The Rod Vault ST was specifically over-engineered to keep valuable equipment safe in almost any circumstance. Stainless steel hardware ensures the Rod Vault ST will remain rust free no matter the fishing environment, and fiberglass-infused nylon construction protects the reel housing, mounting hardware and aerodynamic nose cone from UV degradation. Whether storing rods to fish before or after work or traveling across the country on an epic fishing trip, the Rod Vault ST is deisgned to keep gear safe.

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Soft Steel USA Fluoro-Stretch Line Soft Steel USA has come up with a fishing line that might finally end the perennial debate over monofilament vs. fluorocarbon.

With its new stretchable fluorocarbon, Soft Steel USA found the meeting point that provides the benefits of both fluoro and mono. It’s a real game changer.

Soft Steel’s new Fluoro-Stretch line is a 100 percent fluorocarbon line with the stretchable properties of monofilament. It has the abrasion resistance, low visibility, sensitivity and toughness of fluoro as well as the tighter knots and shock absorption of monofilament.

Tight knots have always been an issue with fluorocarbon, especially when it comes to line-to-line knots. The new Fluoro-Stretch allows for a tighter cinch, which elevates knot strength to 95%, which is much stronger than standard fluorocarbon lines.

Available in breaking strengths of 10 to 150 pounds, the new FluoroStretch will be available in 25-yard spools and coils as well as 5-yard single-shot lengths.

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Snook strike aggressively, fight hard and grow large—into the 20and 30-pound range of true slob snook. The Florida state record weighed 45.75 pounds. It was caught by Heather Lynn Conners near Sebastian in 2015. But even the slot fish—those in the 28- to 33-inch range you’re allowed to keep one of—will test your gear. It’s one of the most explosive and exciting gamefish on the planet.

Snook are extremely temperature sensitive, and tactics vary according to the season. From the beaches and nearshore, where they spend their summers, they will move over the next few months seeking warmer water in sheltered winter haunts. First, you’ll find them in deep water adjacent to the shallow flats. Then, driven by cooling sea temps, they’ll push all the way up into the creeks and rivers, residential canals, warm water discharge from power plants, upper estuaries, and anywhere they can find suitable water conditions. The harsher the winter, the more pronounced the move. Fall through winter is the time when big, line-snapping snook will hunker down in areas that might seem highly unlikely to the uninformed.

With the mild winters of the last decade, much has been made of the northward spread of snook. A tropical species, they historically thrived only on the southern coasts of Florida, up to about to about Sebastian in the Atlantic and Tampa in the Gulf. However, in recent years, snook have set up shop farther north, in areas that would have been unheard of a decade ago. These days, it’s possible to target snook at Homosassa and farther north along the Nature Coast of the Gulf and up toward Jacksonville in the Atlantic. They have also shown up much farther north. This summer, Coastal Angler Magazine reported on a juvenile snook caught in a cast net way up in Winyah Bay, South Carolina.

First timers seeking to do battle with snook should hire a captain.

Along with being big and strong, large female snook are notoriously smart and usually require specialized tackle, techniques and a good deal of patience. Their tendency to hole up in the structure of mangroves, rocks and bridge and pier pilings makes break-offs common, and the expertise of a good guide increases your chances of actually landing one.

The good news is, snook have been relatively unmolested by anglers during the closed season of the last three months. Now is as good a time as any to fool a big cow nosed into the current under some residential canal dock. They feed best in low light of the early mornings and late evenings when there’s a rising or falling tide. The stronger tides around the new and full moons are optimal for catching them.

Keep that in mind when booking your trip to Florida’s snook fisheries, and you could find yourself experiencing the fishing trip of a lifetime.

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made my cast; the fly dropped just on the edge of the light shining into snook-filled water. I could see my fly tracking nearly perfectly as it passed in front of several nice fish waiting for unsuspecting prey.

Then the fly swam into darkness without a glance from the linesiders.

I continued stripping so as to pick the fly up and cast again. Suddenly my line came tight. I made the strip-set to an explosion, as a 3-foot tarpon erupted from the water, crashing into the dock and throwing my fly amidst a shower of scales and water. That night changed my thoughts on fly fishing forever.

When it comes down to it, sight fishing is the way to go for me. Unfortunately, I don’t have the luxury of a guide to pole me around the flats of Marco Island, but I have found that at night the docks hold all kinds of fish from snook to tarpon, snapper to trout, and they usually are open to feeding on a fly. Of course there are some things to keep in mind.

First, stealth is everything. I like to approach using my electric motor and make sure I keep my distance. Many fish will hang at the edge of the light in the shadows, as was the case of that tarpon. In fact, I’ve caught many just out of the shadows at night.

Boat position is also critical. You need to be far enough away to not spook any of the fish, seen or unseen. You also need a good casting angle to the fish. That means getting your fly in front of them and having it work past them in a natural way. I’ll use the electric motor to keep me in position. This also gives me the advantage of moving away from the dock when a large fish is hooked and trying to pull me into barnacle-covered pilings. When there are a lot of fish present, I often anchor or stake up to let things settle. It also gives me time to retie leaders between fish.

Now that you are in position, what do you use? A majority of my fish have been caught on a white Clouser. All-black Clousers create a highly visible silhouette and are deadly, as well. Either emulates the ever-present glass minnows. Of late, I’ve upped the size of my flies and have found that larger baitfish patterns with bigger profile often get seen easier and thus get more takers.

Above all, be respectful. When you find someone kind enough to leave those fish-attracting lights on, always do the right thing. Never go on the dock, and keep quite. Much of this fishing is done late at night, and dock owners who turn their lights off will tell you it’s because of noisy fishermen.

Will Schmidt is a seasoned tournament angler and has been writing about fishing for more than two decades.

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calloping season is a big deal on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Every year during short and carefully managed seasons, divers and snorklers are set free to harvest these tasty little morsels along a nearly 800mile stretch of coastline in state waters from Gulf County to Pasco County.

Beginning in July and stretching through September, the open season dates vary across five regions determined by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Some years, picking up a limit of bay scallops out of grassy shallows is as easy as an Easter egg hunt.

This summer many scallopers were asking, “Where are the scallops?”

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The normally predictable Crystal River and Homosassa scallop grounds weren’t as predictable or productive this year as in years past.

Some reports indicate the bulk of productive scallop grounds in those areas were in exceptionally deep waters this year. Experts explain that the normal west to easterly storms that drive scallops into easily accessible shallow waters did not occur this year.

But wait; News Flash, scallops certainly showed up on the southern end of the state’s scalloping waters. In Pasco County, Fla.—the region aptly known as Florida’s Sports Coast—our editors quickly limited out in 3 feet of water and found these waters to be exceptionally productive at every drop.

Whether it was the 25-year harvest closure or favorable currents, Pasco County’s limited open season was a must-dive on Florida’s west coast this year. The 2019 season marked the second year in a row that FWC opened the scallop season for Pasco County, and nature certainly supported the decision.

Proving to be an unbeatable destination for bay scallops—as evidenced in fistfuls—Florida’s Sports Coast’s rich scallop beds turned out to be the perfect place to score the tasty saltwater bivalves. It is very exciting to see what Pasco County’s continued seasons have in store.

In anticipation of continued growth in popularity with the returned underwater adventure, Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources is concentrating efforts to expand and improve county boat ramps to provide more trailer parking and better launch experiences for both local and out-of-town scallopers. Moving forward, Pasco County’s annual scallop season will start the third Friday in July and last for 10 days.

Coastal Angler Magazine offers special thanks to Experience Florida’s Sports Coast along with local charter captains, Mermaid Slayers, Captain Mark Dillingham and Florida Backwater Charters for their gracious invitation and superb hospitality in helping us experience all that Pasco County has to offer the saltwater enthusiast.

For more information on Florida’s Sports Coast, or to plan your 2020 scalloping adventure visit www.flsportscoast.com.

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s fall approaches, fish patterns will change. By understanding their habits, you can target them with confidence. The spring fry have matured in the marsh and are ready to make their journey out to deeper water. Knowing the timing, tides and location of this migration can lead to great coastal action.

I recently tried a new area I hadn’t really heard anything about. I planned to target reds, since satellite imagery suggested it should be favorable. This area had a long meandering bayou that emptied into a small

lake, which ranged in depth from 1 to 3 feet. I was at the top of a chain of lakes and marsh, so this particular drain would see the first of the baitfish and shrimp that decide to exit their summer home. Targeting the inland-most bayous early in the fall season will be the most productive, and you can follow the bait and schools of fish out as the season grows old.

Although the reds were there, they were only about a foot long, and the trout were even smaller. They were gorging themselves on shad and shrimp as the tide poured out of the bayou into the lake. Once I noticed the flounder busting completely out of the water attacking the schools of shad, I quickly changed my retrieve.

I had been working my soft plastic swimbait high in the water column keeping it in the bait balls. I immediately lowered my rod tip, vigorously twitching my rod down and to the side, making my jighead hit the mud bottom hard to kick up that cloud of silt that attracts flatfish. I landed flounder immediately with the new retrieve.

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Since they were attacking schools of bait, I tied on a tandem rig using the same lures. It appeared to increase my strikes, as it looked more like the schools they were targeting. I rigged my second lure so it would float the hook and look more natural staying off the bottom.

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oday’s anglers are the beneficiaries of great strides made in hook manufacturing over the last few decades. Besides being sharper and stronger than they were in generations past, hooks are now available in a wider range of styles than ever before. But with variety comes the need to choose, and many fishermen are unable to comb through the multitudes of hooks to find the one that best suits their needs. If you are one of those anglers who could use a little guidance when it comes to hook selection, this primer will help you sort through the hook hoopla to find the right hook for the job.

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The first decision is whether you should be using circle hooks or J-hooks. Circle hooks don’t need the manual hookset that J-hooks require, but they also aren’t very effective on fish that tend to nibble at bait. If you fish for nibblers such as sheepshead, blackfish or bluegills, then circles aren’t for you. There is also the reality that circle hooks tend not to set if the fish sits still after swallowing the bait, so don’t use them unless you are fishing in a current or the fish are in an active mood. J-hooks do a better job on fish that move around less.

Shank length is an underrated but critical factor in hook selection. Fish with cavernous mouths—such as largemouth bass and snook—should never be pursued using short-shank hooks. With hook eye and point being nearly in the same plane, the two parts can interfere with each other on the hookset, making them a poor choice for fish that have a gentle curvature to their mouth. These hooks do well on fish with narrow, beak-like mouths, such as tuna and wahoo, but they should be avoided when targeting anything with a wide mouth. Many of these hooks are marketed simply as “live-bait hooks,” but if your target has a big mouth, your hook should not have a short shank.

Your hook size should match the bait you are using in a way that is conducive to natural presentation. A giant 10/0 hook won’t get many strikes if your bait is a three-inch shrimp; a 2/0 beak or octopus hook is probably a better match. The hook should be big and strong enough to hook and hold your target fish, but not so big that it inhibits the movement of your bait.

Many specialty hooks have features made for specific baits and methods of fishing. Hooks with baitholder barbs are great for holding softer baits such as clams and worms. Hooks with up-turned or down-turned eyes are great if you prefer to snell hooks rather than attach them via a knot above the eye.

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Kayak Fishing

by Eric Henson

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eptember is here and that means fall is right around the corner. As we look

little more energy to expend hunting for their next meal.

They also know they have

forward to each day being just a little bit cooler than the next, the fishing will begin to pick up as well. With water temps starting to cool down this gives many of our fish a

to feed heavily over the next couple of months so that they will be fattened up before winter when their meals can become fewer and farther between.

Redfish- This is an incredible month for one of my favorite species! Redfish will be schooled up in huge numbers as they continue through their spawning season. Some days they can be picky but, other days they will eat just about anything that crosses their paths. Most of these fish will be over the keeping slot size but, that doesn’t matter because there is still a closer on redfish until 2020. None the less they are an absolute blast to catch!

Snook- This is my other favorite species to catch this time of year! The season usually opens this month but, they will closed until 2020 as well. Snook will be heading back in from the gulf from spawning all summer long.

But because they are quite sensitive to the colder water temps in the winter, these fish take complete advantage of the optimal water temps

throughout the next couple of months. This means they will be feeding excessively making them easier to catch.

Snook can actually die if water temps get down to around 55 degrees. So, in the coldest months they will travel far back into the backwaters as possible.

TarponThey will continue to become less active as the cooler months approach us. But, the juvi tarpon bite should stay pretty strong until we get those first couple of cold snaps. Catch them while you can! Winter is coming (haha)!

Since redfish and snook are still banned from harvesting, be sure and please handle all these fish with extreme care!

We all have to do our best to preserve what we love so, that our fisheries will continue to be world flourish.

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Sarasota Fishing Capt. Matt Fueyo

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rowing up on the West a little crazy to catch a snapper Coast of Florida (Sarasota, (mostly a bottom dwelling Siesta Key) and fishing since I fish), but here on the oil rigs can remember, I have always you have structure from top been fond of snook. The to bottom and the fish find it common snook (Centropomus very appetizing, as the small Undecimalis) thrive in our bait fish use the tower legs as a waters and are found as far food source and for protection. west as Texas and as far south We caught a few nice fish and as Costa Rica. There are many then the sharks moved in. We different types of snook, but the moved to another oil rig and common snook is prevalent to knew it was going to be a better and from Naples and Tampa. round of catching. We dropped I was called the other day to some chum and the water, lit help out a professional Max caught this big Mangrove fishing team in Grand Snapper with Matt Isle, Louisiana. They primarily fish for large pelagic species like Blue Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna, but today’s trip was a nearshore trip 20 miles out to the oil rigs.

Mangrove snappers were our target species and a successful week of catching them grew our confidence in placing for the CCA Legislators Tournament. The only hitch was we had a boat load of kids! These Mangrove Snappers are no joke, especially with oil rigs that have tower legs up with nice snappers, sharks from top to bottom in 90-100 and a few cobia! We caught ft of water and are a challenge a big mangrove snapper and for any skill level of angler. while we finished putting that We started the day around fish in the box, our next little 6:30 am and had the boat angler had a drag screamer. I loaded up and ready to go. looked over and saw a nice fish Our junior anglers arrived racing along the surface. “It’s a with their dads. We had a cobia, it’s a cobia”, Capt. Chris few representatives from the yelled. I could tell by the pitch Louisiana government, so we in his voice it was a good fish had everything tight, right and and we needed that species for ready to go! We bolted offshore the tournament. After a ten in our 58’ Jarret Bay. Jarret Bay minute fight and a few circles is a custom boat builder out of around the boat, we landed North Carolina. Her name is the fish and cheered!! We went the “Whoo Dat”, she is named back to fishing and caught a after the New Orleans Saints few more mangroves snapper. football team. The owner is Time for weigh in. Now most a huge fan, just as are most big sportfish boats cruise cajuns in this area. We started at 24-28 knots. The “Whoo out fishing some baits on Dat” is a custom made boat the surface and hooked up designed for speed and rough immediately. I know it sounds water. Being that it was slick

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calm, we were able to cruise at 32 knots and made it back to the dock with plenty of time to spare. Our junior anglers were beyond excited, as they watched their names go up on the leader board. 1st place mangrove snapper, as well as the 3rd place mangrove snapper! We also had the 3rd place cobia! Big smiles for everybody and some beautiful trophies for the kids and a few cheers and chuckles for the adults. The CCA in Louisiana is made up of government and state officials. Their desire to sustain the fishery is amazing.

They all are fishermen and fisherwomen. They all have their kids fully involved in the conservation side of fishing.

They teach and preach how important it is to let the little ones go and limit what you take home. I only hope that as

a charter boat company owner that I can help show our state officials how crucial our fishery is to us and how many peoples’ lives depend on it. Sarasota has some of the most beautiful waters, yet we find ourselves struggling to keep fish alive. From fertilizer running off into the bay to waste management facilities, we have to do a better job as humans. If we don’t start to work on the management of our ecosystem our kids and their children will never get to experience the type of fishing we have. I know in my 37 years on this earth, I have seen drastic change, and not for the better.

To sustain our fishery at home we will need to do a better job to reduce our human footprint. Our captains need to keep an eye out for trash floating in the water and make sure to keep their trash in the boat. Little things can go a long way, and during turtle nesting season it is especially important to keep single use plastics out of the water.

Be safe on the water, catch some fish and if you can, pick up a piece of garbage that you see. I promise you’ll feel better about yourself!

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and some can be a bit more challenging to spot. You are looking for current backflows (exiting current against the incoming surf) that cause eddies, cuts and bowls along

by Joe Sheaffer the surf line. Presenting a lure water tries to return back to or live bait in these key areas the Gulf. Being able to read the may result in catching many surf and find the sweet spots in different species of fish. Snook,

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hen I was in my teens, my grandfather would take me fishing on the Shenandoah River on weekend camping trips. We would wade in the river and he taught me how to read the flowing stream and where the most productive areas were to fish. Granddad would concentrate on the backflows and eddies of the flowing water and many times the fish would be waiting there to feed on whatever came down the river. The more time spent fishing our local beaches, there are many similarities to fishing the river in those good ole days. Looking for Rips or Blowouts as I call them, usually during a falling tide, can be very productive. The best days tend to be when the surf is ripping and turned up, causing more current on the back flows as

these areas can be a worthwhile challenge. I usually like to walk the beach looking for these areas. Finding the right Blowout may take some time, but it can be worth the effort.

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a productive area. Sometimes, if the surf conditions are in a stable pattern, you could fish the same Blowouts over a few days, adjusting the time of day to fish by the daily tidal cycle.

In many situations, it could be good one day and the fish are gone the next.

I typically use a ¼ oz jig with a 3-4 inch paddle tail (white, silver or bluish colors).

Bucktails, spoons, plugs and live bait can be very productive options as well. Your lure presentation can be adjusted depending on current, depth, and contour of the areas fished.

When fishing the Blowout, I may pop my jig off the bottom, swim the lure along the cut or bowl adjacent to the Blowout, or allow the lure to just lay in the surf. These and other presentations can be very effective. If you’re looking for a different fishing experience during the hot days of summer, head to the beach. Fishing the surf and Blowouts may turn out to be an awesome fishing experience!

Just Kickin’ Back

by Capt. Philip Watson

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ith September being here, we can finally begin to think about cooler weather headed our way soon.

As the water cools down, we will be targeting the pelagic fish coming back south for the winter. For this month, our main target will be amberjack, since they are open in federal waters and grouper (both Red and Gag). When targeting your red grouper, look for hard bottom with a decent bait show.

You’ll be able to find your gags and Aj’s on high relief ledges and wrecks. It’s pretty easy to mark your Aj’s once you cross your structure. Most of the time they are the fish hanging high in a big group.

The trip I want to tell you about this month was my last day of red snapper season. I had a 10- hour charter booked with

5 anglers. At the last minute, I had 3 of the guests cancel, but I decided to run it anyway and ended up with one heck of a trip! The first spot we landed on had lanes, vermilions, and some decent sized grouper

coming up. After a steady bite, the water suddenly came alive and we had a nice school

of peanut mahi show up and we were able to pick off a few before they moved on. We then moved a little deeper and started red snapper fishing. All the sudden, we had something hit a bottom rod, made some wild screams, and then broke us off. Shortly after, the fish came up and we got to see an 8’-10’ tiger shark circling us for about 20 minutes or so. My charter guest thought twice about jumping into the water for a swim after seeing that monster!

Eventually we got our fill of snapper and a few more red grouper, we decided to ride over to a spring hoping for some yellowtail snapper.

Once we anchored up and had a nice chum slick going, the barracudas decided to show up.

We started dropping baits back to get down to the snapper, but the cuda’s weren’t having it. Every bait we dropped got

slammed and quickly broken off with their sharp teeth. We switched gears and rigged up some wire and let them put on a show! It seemed like they would eat the bait before it would even hit the water. We wrestled a few then made our way back to the dock. Everyone ended up having a heck of a time out there, so think twice before you cancel that trip, it may be one you don’t want to miss!

Just Kickin’ Back Charters offers Offshore and Nearshore fishing, as well as Sunset Cruises, Egmont Key Trips, and EcoTours around Anna Maria Island, FL. You can book your adventure with Capt. Philip Watson, owner/operator, by visiting www.justfishfl.com , calling 941-226-1100, or on FB www.facebook.com/justfishfl.

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eptember is the month of our annual trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Cabo has some of the best fishing

opportunities for inshore and offshore species as well.

We like to target marlin.

It is surprisingly reasonably,

affordable to book lodging, fishing, and airfare to go there and experience a different fishing adventure. We always book resorts near the marina in Cabo as everything is in walking distance. There are plenty of restaurants, shopping, and of course charter boats. We are lucky in enough to have a good friend in Cabo that runs a beautiful sportfish vessel called Protocol. Captain Alex will put you on the fish and also show you a great time. Every trip to Cabo for us has been very exciting and successful.

The striped Marlin and blue marlin are the most common species caught out of there, but there is always a chance

for a black marlin to be caught there too. As with any type of fishing, some seasons produce different opportunities. The tuna, wahoo and dorado are there as well.

One of my favorite things about fishing in Cabo is the fact that the fish are sometimes within a mile from the land. I have seen water depths drop to over the 1000ft-2000ft range fishing, while looking at our resort beachside where we were staying. Cabo has so much to offer when you are not fishing, as well. There is

fine dining, four wheeling, horseback riding, zip lining, snorkeling and amazing sightseeing. Don’t forget to say hi to Poncho, too. He is the world known friendly seal that visits your bait tank, on your way in for his afternoon snack.

(Insert Pic4)If you visit Cabo, give our friend Alex Rogers a call at 661-978-2125 or at FB at Protocol Sport Fishing.

Remember to always follow state and federal regulations.

Be courteous of other boaters and keep only what you can eat.

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Stephen occupies the driver seat of their family owned and operated team; Scott Free Racing and is accompanied inside the boat with his father Steve who controls the throttles. Stephen started racing back in 2007 with his father and now wrapping up their 13th season together, they are hoping to bring home the national title.

“There is no better feeling than leading the points going into the final race which just so happens to be your own backyard”, said Stephen. The Ft. Myers Beach “Roar Offshore” Power Boat Races are returning

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“I can remember coming to the races as a kid back in the day and watching my dad race, it is going to be even more special to be participating in the race this year”. The event will consist of a parade and block party on Ft. Myers Beach Thursday night, where fans can interact with the team and get to see the boats up close.

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“There is always pressure in any type of racing and I’ve always had to learn how to not let it bother you and perform under those circumstances”, said Stephen. “On Saturday we just need to go out and do everything my dad & I have been doing all year long, and that is to be consistent and don’t make any mistakes”.

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began early in the morning around 3a.m. and after about 3 hours of driving, I found myself on a dirt road observing peaceful cow pastures until I came upon a small bait shop right in front of Blue Cyprus Lake – the views were amazing! The Waterman TV crew were waiting and after loading our boat it was time to launch from the boat ramp and head to our first destination.

There were big Cyprus trees in the water and with so much grass around it made for a calm and relaxing cruise. We started with some soft plastic lures on the bottom while the water temperature is still cooler and the fish are shallower. As the day heats up, the fish will push out into deeper water as

the shallow water heats up. We were missing a lot of fish using soft plastics, so Capt. Benny called Capt. Roy, the owner of the bait shop, who met us with his airboat. Now armed with live shad for bait, we all headed to some of his favorite spots. These spots were the type of spots that looked like they did not have any fish, but you wouldn’t have any idea there are fish there unless you have fished there before – nothing like local knowledge! With Capt.

Roy’s airboat, we could get to many more locations. Once stopped, we used a 2/0 hook with 20lb leader and a live shad on the end of it. Within a few minutes, I felt my bait freaking out swimming on the top of the water as we could see the bass chasing after it. My bobber went down under and I felt my line tighten up, it was time to set the hook. It felt like a cinder block fell on my line that fish hit it so hard. While fighting

the fish, my jaw dropped when the fish came out of the water and all I could see was its mouth – I had never seen a mouth that big on a bass! All I needed to do now was reel nice and slow and not fight against him. We were parked close to a little island and Capt. Roy jumped off the boat and grabbed my fish. After measuring this guy in at just over 6 pounds – this was my personal best!

The point of filming this event is to bring awareness and continue to educate the public on the water quality issues the State of Florida has been experiencing and its effects on the environment. My hope is this will help me continue to be the voice of my generation for the Captains for Clean Water and doing my part to protect our environment.

Chasten’s mission is to help kids of all ages, especially girls, become comfortable anglers while teaching positive life skills, thoughtfulness, doing what’s right for the right reasons, and choosing to stay active outdoors. It’s not about what you look like or outside appearance, what matters is what’s inside.

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hooks than steel wire to prevent make long drag smoking runs a bite off because water is so and can literally wear you out clear the mackerel can see the just reeling them to the boat. I piano wire and avoid striking really enjoy taking photos of my the bait. I also will loosen up the guests holding these beautifully drag to prevent being bitten off colored fish and I hope you get

by Capt. James Vadas and it adds to the laughter and to experience it too. God bless chaos when we get hooked up and tight lines. on Spanish mackerel. They are lightning fast and put up a great fight.

We are looking forward the Bonita run this month. The false albacore have been known to feed heavily on the surface of the waters near Anna Maria Island around the month of September. So keep your eyes peeled for the birds diving on bait at the surface when heading out to the 7 Mile reef. If you come upon a feeding frenzy of false albacore just cast a live pilchard on a #2 circle hook with 3’ of 20 lb. fluorocarbon leader at them, while you chum heavily with more live pilchards. baitfish into pieces and create a The fight to land a false albacore slick behind the boat. I use Penn on light tackle is awesome! They 4000 series reels spooled with Capt. James Vadas, owner/operator of Living Water Charters on Anna Maria 20 lb. braided line and 3’ of 20 Island, FL can be reached at 941-812-1245. You can also find him: https://www. lb. fluorocarbon leader. I have livingwatercharters.com https://www.facebook.com/LWCfishing/ better success using long shank https://www.instagram.com/livingwatercharters/

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The Best Angler Photos From Southwest Florida!

Brittany Cortes on a Sunday snook beach stroll.

Nancy Sarver caught this 28” snook in Chokoloskee, FL on a Live Target Threadfin Shad lure.

David Alvarez know where to find the tarpon in Port of the Islands!

Trish Gurnham Francher (of KLCB) spent some fun time fishing in Cape Coral with her great nephew Josh.

5yo Josh caught this bass with his grandpa Darrell Beller in Cape Coral.

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Jr. angler and juvenile goliath grouper with Pale Horse Fishing Charters.

Pretty girl pulling in the “Big Uglies” with Back Country Culture.

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A STORM IS COMING

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By Art Hodax

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ou’ve been tracking the forecast of a tropical storm. It’s going to be serious, but not a hurricane. You head to the marina to check your dock lines and make sure things are secure. The storm hits and the marina takes it on the nose. As predicted, it never became a hurricane, but wind gusts were reported of almost 100 mph.

When the storm passes and the sun comes out, you head to the marina and are glad to see your boat bobbing in the slip. But as you get closer you start to notice the damage. Your swim platform was mangled even though your spring still has it three feet off the dock.

Your gunnel is crushed at a spot that looks to be about even with the breast piling, yet your lines are holding. You’re about to get an education on nylon dock lines from the insurance adjuster.

The thing that makes nylon lines so nice is that little bit of stretch that keeps them from abruptly coming taught every time you get rocked while in your slip. But how much stretch do they have?

Typical dock lines are made from twisted three-strand nylon. Under stress, three-strand lines stretch by as much as 30 percent before they break. With enough pressure, a 25-foot spring line will become a 30-foot spring line, and that can be more than the difference between safely bobbing in your slip and slamming into the dock.

“Wind load” is the pressure wind applies on an object. A 100 mph gust creates a pressure of about 25 pounds per square foot of exposed surface. A boat 35 feet long and 10 feet above the water line exposes a surface of 350 square feet. Multiply 350 square feet times 25 pounds of wind load and you get 8,750 pounds of pressure. Even if your boat is somewhat protected or the wind is off your bow, there’s still going to be a lot of pressure on your lines.

The frequent dockline suggestion for a 35-foot boat is half-inch three-strand nylon, which has a breaking strength of about 5,600 pounds. That’s well below the load a 100 mph wind will create on many boats. Also remember that with even 20 percent stretch, that 25 foot spring line will grow by 5 feet unless you hit the dock first.

Moving from half-inch to three quarter-inch diameter threestrand jumps you from 5,600 to 12,780 pounds of breaking strength.

In addition, had you given more thought to storm preparation, you might have upgraded your three strand to “double-braid,” which has less stretch. The smooth outer sleeve on double-braid makes it easy to coil, easy on your hands and about 15 percent stronger for its diameter than three-strand.

So, if a storm is coming, give some thought to upgrading your lines and “doubling up.” Replace worn or old lines, go a quarter inch higher in diameter than “suggested” and use double-braid to limit stretch. Better safe than sorry.

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new boat ramp is in the works for Headwaters Lake at Fellsmere Water Management Area (FWMA) in western Indian River County. The long-awaited facilities will provide greater access to the 10,000-acre reservoir Photo courtesy that has already become a of Paul MacInnis favorite big-bass fishery for kayakers.

The St. Johns River Water Management District recently awarded a construction contract for the ramp and other visitor amenities. This comes following the award of a 50-percent funding match for the $842,000 project from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

“The Headwaters Lake boat ramp will be the final piece that elevates this area to a premiere recreation destination for the entire region,” said St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board Member Doug Bournique. “FWC has been a tremendous partner in helping make this possible for the benefit of our residents and visitors for years to come.”

The project includes construction of an improved parking area, restrooms and a floating dock along with the boat ramp.

The Fellsmere Water Management Area and its multi-function reservoirs serve water supply and flood control purposes and help improve the water quality of agricultural and surface water drainage. Additionally, the area offers opportunities for public recreation. Already kayakers are taking advantage of the north reservoir, and because of FWC’s habitat improvement work, the FWMA is quickly becoming an attractive destination for anglers.

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CCA Photo The effort is a partnership between CCA-Florida, Duke Energy and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. All the redfish are hatchery reared and donated by the Duke Energy Mariculture Center in Crystal River.

In March, at one of several county releases, First Lady Casey DeSantis, Secretary Noah Valenstein of the Department of Environmental Protection and State Representative Bob Rommel joined with CCA to release redfish in Collier County. The releases have continued ever since, with stops along the coast where members, families and local dignitaries joined in to support the recovery of the fishery. In May, 8,000 juvenile redfish were releases in the panhandle, and another 10,000 in Port Charlotte in early August.

Each of the first eight releases included approximately 2,000 juvenile fish and 25 to 30 adult redfish. Locations were chosen specifically by the Duke Energy Mariculture Center biologists and releases began when waters were determined safe.

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Dexter has been making purpose-built knives for more than 200 years. Steeped in the traditions of New England and its historic fisheries, the Southbridge, Massachusetts company produces American-made quality that is legendary among those who rely on Capt. Steve Nagy, who guides their equipment to make a living.

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DEXSTEEL, the proprietary steel used in Dexter knife blades is high-carbon, high-alloy, stain-resistant steel. Dexter helped create the formula for a blade that stays sharp with extensive use and sharpens easily. Each blade is individually ground to the perfect angle with the perfect amount of flex to glide through meat and over bones.

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n case you don’t already know and do this, here’s a trick that can save a day in the absence of live bait. If you’re going bottom fishing and pinfish, sardines, pogies or the others are hard to find with a cast net or sabiki, hedge your bets by keeping a couple dozen fresh or frozen baits about the diameter of a softball, or larger, in the cooler. Even in freshwater, when live gizzard shad or skipjacks are nowhere to be found, a box of frozen baits can still entice catfish, striped bass and others.

Dropping a whole dead bait down will get bites, but if you take a minute to “butterfly” them, these once dead baitfish come back to life in the current. No grouper or big snapper can resist them when presented properly. Grunts pinkies and seabass will hammer at it, and eventually get the hook, but grouper or anything else with a large enough mouth will simply inhale it. I’ve seen times when the bite would shut down, even with live bait, and a fresh butterflied beeliner (vermillion snapper) would get bit instantly.

The two fillets of any given baitfish attached to the head, without the backbone and dorsal fins are just a little too much to resist for the big meat-eaters. Granted, it’s also big shark candy, but as Popeye would say, “You pays your money, you takes your chances.”

Butterflying a bait is very simple. Anyone can go out and catch a pile of grunts, pinkies and seabass with small cut bait, but it’s no coincidence that the people who specifically go fishing for grouper are the ones that come home with the “brown fish” in the box.

Don’t hesitate to butterfly a snapper or anything else you thought was once too large for bait. On the bottom, the smaller fish will hammer away at the two larger fillets, and out of nowhere a big gag

or red grouper will finish it off. A 1 ½-pound beeliner, pinkie or Spanish mackerel is the perfect candidate for this job. When you feel the little ones banging on it, sit tight and don’t set the hook. Wait for the big bite; there will be no question when it gets eaten instead of pecked at.

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