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Summer Slammers Tips and Tricks For Targeting BIG Dolphin By Gene Dyer
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12 miles offshore in 2,100 feet of water. Capt. Alex was first boat to the spot and put three sailfish releases on the board in the opening hours. As the rest of the field lagged, the mega panga hooked up a blue marlin for a two-hour fight. After the photograph and release, a second marlin entered the spread, this time a big, bad black. Capt. Patrick belted up for the battle and conquered the fish in a two-plus-hour fight that saw eight leader grabs before the successful release. “I had a trip planned for Hawaii in the winter to cross black marlin off my list,” said Patrick, smiling. “I guess that’s off.” Their total of 1,000 points is a single-day record for the event, and they scored the ultra-difficult Billfish Grand Slam. The second day was just like the first, with the Harvester scoring early and often. They snagged seven more sailfish releases, including one just a minute before lines-out. The Harvester’s haul is an all-time best for this tournament, eclipsing the winning score of 1,200 posted two years ago by FishingNosara teammate the Explorer. For Capt. Alex, it is the culmination of perseverance through years of adversity in this event. In 2011, as mate on the Wanderer, he recorded 14 sailfish releases during prefishing only to get zero during the event. In 2016, he had the thing won until the camera with all the proof-photos fell overboard late on the second day. “I’m incredibly proud of what Capt. Alex has done with the Harvester,” beamed Craig Sutton, founder of FishingNosara and architect of the mega panga design. “He pushed himself and his boat to the edge during months before this event. He has honed his instincts and advanced his craft. Capt. Alex has paid the price to reach to top of the mountain.” The FishingNosara team looks forwarded to challenging the Harvester in the 2020 Ship of Fools Tournament next April and to competing with Alex in the 1st Annual FishingNosara Invitational in early August 2019. If you and your best anglers are ready to compete, the FishingNosara U.S. office can be reached at (904) 591-2161 USA or fishingnosara.com.
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hen we landed on Grand Bahama, the sun greeted our wintery white faces, and a 70-degree day with a light breeze warmed us to the core. Unfortunately, by morning, the greeting changed to 25 mph winds, which made conditions less than optimal for fly fishing. At home, we might have changed to conventional tackle or even skipped the trip all together, but we came here to fly fish for bonefish, and fly fish we would. Rather than get down on the conditions, we made some tactical changes and used the wind the best we could to our advantage. One benefit of this scenario is the fish tend to be less spooky in shallow water. The noise generated by the wind and the waves allows anglers to get closer without spooking the fish. In fact, glass calm days can be more challenging than some of the breezier ones. Here are a few tips to help out on those blustery days. • Shortening your leader can make a huge difference in accuracy. Fly line tracks relatively straight through wind, especially if you are double hauling. But that last 10 feet or so can be a real crap shoot when the wind is kicked up over 20 mph. Shortening the leader can really help with accuracy, especially in a crosswind. • Using a heavier fly has advantages. With wave action, weight helps the fly get down to the bottom faster, and that’s where the fish are feeding. Even in skinny water, where you would normally use just bead chain eyes, don’t be afraid to move up to some lead eyes as the disturbance caused by the wind helps conceal the splash. • Consider stepping up one rod weight. There is no doubt a heavier rod makes a huge difference in punching through the wind. Sometimes your best bet is to step up to make sure you can get the fly in front of the fish. Another option is to over-line your rod, which is moving up to a line that’s a weight heavier than the rod is rated for. This helps load the rod on the cast, which delivers a more powerful cast. • The best thing is practice. If you are going to spend good money to go on a trip, you want to give yourself the best chance for success. Most fly fishers only practice casting as far as possible. I don’t worry about that. Windy or not, you rarely need to cast more than 60 feet on the flats. Instead, concern yourself with quick accurate casts. And don’t forget to practice in the wind, not just head-on, but at every angle. A crosswind can move your fly off target, and casting 5 feet behind a fish rarely produces a strike. In the end, we didn’t let the wind blow our chances for success; we prevailed with some great Bahamas bones. Will Schmidt is a seasoned tournament angler and has been writing about fishing for more than two decades.
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hen fishing for many species, and especially wahoo, eliminating the “short strike” makes the fish box look a lot better back at the dock. There are few things more disappointing than checking a bait in the spread and discovering you have been pulling around a ballyhoo cleanly snipped off right behind the hook. Older and larger fish are not stupid; this “short strike” right behind the hook is not an ac-
175-pound cable, I like to make four wraps on the hook, but try it for yourself and use whatever feels good. Here’s how I do it: • Thread the end of approximately 18 inches through the inside bite of the hook eye, and make a loop about the size of a baseball. Hold the loop between you left thumb and index finger. • Make four wraps around the hook shank, from the back of the bend going forward. • Pull the tag end of the cable with pliers until “snug” on
cident. Don’t get me wrong… there have been more wahoo, dolphin and tuna caught on pin-rigged ballyhoo than all the other offerings combined. However, there are days when a nice “clean” naked ballyhoo swimming like a snake with an almost invisible stinger hook is the only trick that works. There are several brands of seven-strand cable that will work just fine, but for this snelled stinger hook, I use American Fishing Wire 175-pound, brown cable. It’s soft and folds into place nicely. And it’s strong when crimped and snelled. In addition to the stinger hook, I like to snell a short piece onto the front end of the ballyhoo to avoid the total bite off. Snelling cable is no different than snelling mono or fluoro, but with less wraps. With the
the hook shank, and push the wraps forward toward the eye of the hook before cinching down on the cable. • Next, make a couple wraps of the cable around one hand and pull hard on the main line and the tag end with pliers at the same time to cinch down tight on the snell. • The main line end of cable now needs to be cut to the right length and crimped to the proper diameter to fit around the main hook and for the proper length of the ballyhoo. For a detailed video of this clean and super strong stinger hook and how to apply it, check out the website and click on “Clean (Snelled) Stinger Hook Assembly;” www.barefootcatsandtackle.com.
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he drag was set perfectly, and your knot held true. But somehow that fish got away. As you stand there, envisioning the beautiful creature swimming off to points unknown, you agonize over what went wrong. The culprit? A pulled hook—the cause of more lost fish than any other user error. In today’s world of zero-stretch braided lines, extra-fast action graphite rods and low-stretch fluorocarbon leader material, one reality seems to have been forgotten: stretch is a good thing. Not bungee cord, rubber band, over-the-top stretch. But some stretch. Stretch equates to shock absorption, which along with a barb are the only things keeping the hook in your quarry’s mouth. With tackle catering to sensitivity, it should come as no surprise that pulled hooks are a bigger problem today than they were in years past, when
monofilament line and slower-action fiberglass rods dominated the market. A pulled hook occurs when the hook comes loose from its original setting in a fish’s mouth. Provided that you have set the hook firmly to begin with, the cause will almost certainly be that the tissue in the fish’s mouth has worn too much to hold it in place. The hook then falls or is pulled out on a subsequent slack line, jerk of the rod, head turn or shake. To mitigate the stresses of battle on your quarry’s mouth, we must implement stretch into our fishing strategy. Thankfully, we don’t have to trade in all our sensitive gear for bouncier tackle of the past. Sound technique can mask the stretch deficiency inherent in today’s tackle. First off, after you set the hook in a fish, always keep a bend in the rod. The rod is your failsafe shock absorber; it responds to how you use it. If you maintain a bend in the rod, you have guaranteed at least some stretch will remain in the system. Next, never sweep or jerk the rod after the hook is set. This will only tear tissue in the fish’s mouth, increasing the chances of a pulled hook. Steady, even pressure wins the fight. Most fishermen tend to think that the newest tackle to the market is always the surest bet. With braided lines being more popular than ever, many anglers fail to realize that monofilament has an important role in fishing. Some situations call for extra shock absorption and a slower response. When fishing on a beach with wave action, mono is your best option to keep a fish hooked as it fights to free itself in the last wave. Ever hook a true giant close to your position on a bridge, pier or boat? Spool up with mono now, and be thankful that you did. Think carefully about your tackle. Evaluate the role of your rod, line and leader. Fish hard, and don’t let that big one get away. John Saporito is a lifelong fisherman and student of the seas. For deeper insight into the world of gamefish, visit him online at www. guerillaangling.com.
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By Chris Rehlinger s a Midwesterner spring-breaking in Cape Coral, Fla., I discovered a species that’s a lot like our native bluegill, but with an exotic twist. The Mayan cichlid lives up to fiery nicknames like “red terror” and “atomic sunfish,” and by catching them you’re doing a favor for the native fish. The invasive Mayan cichlid is an aquarium fish that biologists say gobbles up local forage, tolerates extreme weather conditions, reproduces faster than most native species and tolerates a wide range of salinities. Native to Central and South America, the Mayan cichlid is a fishable species, and the State of Florida urges anglers to keep all
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By Richard Matteson • The author recently caught this 22-inch trout from the lagoon.
pring fishing is here, bringing some hot topwater action. Snook are moving shallow as the water warms, and the slot and plusslot snook will be around piers, mangroves and seawalls chasing bait. The water being dumped from Okeechobee into the South Fork has made the water near the lock freshwater. Regardless, the snook fishing remains good around the Palm City Bridge area. Numbers of mostly small snook are regularly being caught. Follow the bait near the shore and cast along the mangroves. There are also lots of jacks and an occasional redfish or bluefish. Outgoing tide is best. The hot spot on the beach for tarpon and big jacks is still the “spoils” area, several hundred yards out from the power plant in Fort Pierce. You’ll get lots of action on cut bait, shrimp and jigs with spinner sharks leaping and occasionally taking cut and live bait. The south Vero Beach area of the lagoon is still the place for trout. Look for patches of grass in the Harbor Branch and Big Pine Lake areas on the west side. The bays from Round Island boat ramp on the east side also have grass. The 4-inch C.A.L. jigs are my favorite lure with 1/8-ounce jig head. To find the trout, find grass. To find active fish, look for feeding birds on the flats. Last spring we had several 40- to 60-trout days on the east side. Trout have started moving into shallows along the west side around the power plant and down to the Jensen Beach Causeway. Last spring saw some hot trout action on topwater. The water is still clear, and wading is my favorite way to fish the west side. Finding fish is the key, as the schools move with the tide. Remember to support “moving the water south” and all actions to prevent freshwater from Okeechobee being dumped into the lagoon. Sea grass can’t grow in freshwater. The sea grass has disappeared south of Bear Point in Fort Pierce for several years now. Only a healthy system will support the growth of new grass and improve fishing for everyone. Richard Matteson is staff writer for Stuart Rod and Reel Club. Contact him at (336) 414-3440.
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t’s that time of year again to dust off the rods and reels for the 26th Annual Sebastian Exchange Club Foundation’s (SECF) Blue Water Open Charity Offshore Tournament. Over the previous 25 years, the tournament has raised more than $644,000, all of which has gone back to the community and the causes SECF supports. Donors like our largest sponsor, Tiki Bar & Grill, make our tournament a tremendous success. The Exchange Club is all about the prevention of child abuse as well as supporting many area youthoriented services and organizations. A few of those are Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County, Youth Guidance, CASTLE, Sebastian Police radKIDS, Nana’s House, and the list goes on! This year’s tournament will be held again at Capt. Hiram’s Resort on Indian River Drive in Sebastian. On May 31, there will be a captain’s party and meeting, starting with registration from 5-7:30 p.m. and the captain’s meeting at 6 p.m.
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he Treasure Coast Builders Association fishing tradition continues with its 33rd annual Memorial Weekend Fishing Tournament. Pirates Cove Resort and Marina in Port Salerno will host all of the tournament activities again this year. According to TCBA Executive Director, Maddie Williams, “Tournament co-chairs Michael Johnston and Mari Huff, along with their tournament committee, have been busy securing lots of great prizes, including an Engel Cooler, Black Fin Rods and many others.” Cash prizes in the offshore division will be paid to first-, secondand third-place in five categories including dolphin, king, wahoo, snapper and grouper. New to the tournament this year is a Grand Slam Division with a separate fee and prize. Catch any three of the five offshore species and the heaviest combined weight will win the jackpot. Inshore Catch and Release event rules have been updated to include fishing from a boat, kayak, S.U.P, wading or even on-land. For this
Kadri Benton and the team from "White's Tackle" scored first-place king mackerel with this 37.78-pound catch. PHOTO CREDITS: Don Youngclaus of Wibada Photo.
event, anglers will submit digital images of their largest snook, trout and/or redfish to tally the highest combined total inches. First-, second- and third-place anglers will win cash and prizes. Early entry fee, until May 20, is $295 for the offshore division (up to four anglers, extra anglers $75). Single angler entry fee for the inshore division is $75 and $150 for a team of up to three anglers. Entry fee rates increase to $325 (offshore) and $175 (inshore) after the May 20 deadline. Friday, May 24, pre-registered boats will sign in and late boat entries will be accepted from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Pirates Cove Resort and Marina. A captains reception starts at 6 p.m. and will feature silent and live auctions, which will include a full color print of this year’s event logo signed by the artist, Jason Mathias, as well as two certificates for a three-night stay, including boat slip, at Blue Marlin Cove Resort on
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Anglers targeting grouper in Florida state and federal waters of the Atlantic, including state waters off Monroe County, will be able to take home some of their catch starting May 1, when the season for several species reopens to recreational and commercial harvest. The following species will reopen to harvest May 1: gag, black, red, yellowmouth and yellowfin grouper; scamp; red hind; rock hind; coney; and graysby. The harvest of these species of grouper will remain open until Jan. 1, 2010. These species are closed Red grouper. annually from Jan. 1 through April 30 each year as a measure to ensure the long-term sustainability shore to three nautical miles out. of Atlantic grouper species. State Recreational anglers targeting waters in the Atlantic are from these species may not take more
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than three groupers per person, per day. Within this three-fish limit, anglers may possess only one gag or black grouper (not both). Dehooking tools must be aboard commercial and recreational vessels for use as needed to remove hooks from reef fish, including Atlantic grouper.
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ull contact grouper fishing will blossom into the go-to strategy for this month, as the "catch and keep" season opens May 1 for many species of shallow water grouper. Gag, black, red, and scamp grouper will all be in the cross-hairs this month, as these tasty, bottom dwelling brawlers will be sought after by rod and reel fishermen in depths from 50 to 180 feet of water. The Eight Mile Reef zone of 120 feet to 160 feet of water will inevitably become one of the focal points when targeting grouper, although trophy fish can also regularly be caught in 65 to 85 feet of water. The common thread that runs through all successful grouper fishing is to
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fish around structure, for it is the reefs that set the foundation for the ocean food chain. These reefs harbor baitfish and provide shelter in the form of “holes” or voids in the reef, that grouper like to occupy. Find structure, and you will find fish. Like many species of fish, grouper are comfortable being opportunistic feeders and will eat a wide array of dead and live baits. Huge diameter mouths, packing an
intense suction mechanism allow groupers to eat just about anything smaller than them. Preferred live baits will include greenies (threadfin herring), sardines, cigar minnows, grunts, and pinfish. Dead or cut baits of almost any flavor will work, just keep in mind to match the size of your cut bait to a general size of fish you are targeting. Matching tackle is also important, and the tackle needs to be heavy—4/0 to 6/0 class reels spooled with braid
from 80- to 200-pound strength is recommended or a reel with mono from 80- to 100-pound will result in the best chance for success. Similarly, strong monofilament leaders from 100- to 150-pound test will be necessary to resist chaffing during the hook up and subsequent battle as the fish initially will swim the tackle through the reef in an effort to escape. Solid, single hooks of 7/0 to 10/0 are crucial, and of course a sufficient amount of lead sinker to find and hold the bottom as grouper typically live very near or on the bottom of the ocean floor around the structure. (For current recreational fishing regulations for grouper, checkout and download the FishRulesApp at https:// fishrulesapp.com/regulations.) While the opening of grouper season will be a highlight for this month, May is also characteristically an excellent month for catching all species of snapper, including large muttons. Big (15 to 25-pound) mutton snapper will begin to move up the reef line from points south and east and find reef haunts relatively close to our inlet in depths of 60 to 80 feet. May will be the bottom fisherman`s meat hunting dream, come true.
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ay is a great time for fishing inshore and nearshore along the Treasure Coast. The pilchard baitfish are schooling up along the islands, flats, boat ramps, and beaches. On a calm morning, we basically cruise north up the coast looking for birds diving along the
shoreline of the beaches. When it’s too rough to cruise the beaches, we look for “raindrops” or “nervous” water near the boat ramps, flats, and islands. This surface activity is the what we look if the sun hasn’t risen yet. Trolling motors can very often spook the bait before it’s in cast-netdistance, so I try to set up a drift where I see bait. I mostly use a halfinch mesh ten-foot radius cast net. May can be the best month of snook season to catch keepers as they start to show up near the inlet and beaches to spawn. The live pilchards work great at the rockpiles of the inlet. Simply position your boat upcurrent of the rockpiles and pitch your baitfish close to the rocks and let it dive down towards the bottom. We always use 4/0-6/0 circle hooks with 40-to-60-pound leader. If the snook aren’t showing up at the inlet
yet, the next best options are the Ten Cent Bridge and Stuart causeways. Again, position your boat up-current and cast your diving baits against the abutments and let it dive down to the bottom. The deepest areas under the bridges are often the best spots near the channel or random deep spots near abutments. We’ve recently seen some tarpon rolling at the inlet, but not every day. May can be a great time to target tarpon at the inlet and beaches using 10-to-12-inch mullet and 8-inch pilchards. The key is getting out early before sunrise with bait ready in the live well. Weekdays are always better than weekends with less boat traffic spooking the tarpon. We use 6/0 or 7/0 circle hooks with 60-to-80pound leader. The fishing remains great back in the South Fork with lots of bait
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rouper, mahi, and swords, oh my! May is finally here, and it’s definitely one of my favorite months to fish the waters of the Treasure Coast. The first of May kicks off the opening of grouper season, so it’ll be nice to be able to keep those bottom bruisers that we’ve been catching intermittently throughout the year. Focus along the reefs in 60 and 135 feet of water. Cut bait, live bait and even jigs work well. Big bait, big fish. When you hook up, be sure you really put the heat on them at first to keep them out of the rocks. Then, keep it on them the whole way up to prevent the sharks from getting them. Over
Frank Lagacki’s grandkids, Sam and Sophia, showing off a couple of their mahi. PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Scott Fawcett.
the last five years, I have noticed a huge increase in shark attacks and how aggressive they have become around here. Please don’t feed the sharks! Traditionally speaking, May has always been one of the best months for dolphin, If you were going to
catch a 30-pounder or bigger, May is the month to do it. I can only hope the tradition continues this year. Typically fishing from 135 to 350 feet, but sometimes out to 1500, it’s no secret that mahi-mahi like weed lines, float, and food. Bigger baits will usually yield bigger fish when
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Margie Kaat caught a nice snook casting a Giles Jig near the bridges. PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Giles Murphy.
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you’re talking about dolphin, but elephants do eat peanuts. Some fish, a few smaller baits too. As the water warms this month it is an especially good time to fish a bait down deep. I use my Canon 10TS downrigger on cycle mode to trigger lazy fish into biting. I normally fish it 40 -to-50 feet down. May is also one of my favorite months to target swordfish. Not only have we caught some of our largest fish in May, but by being out there it gives you a great chance to run into something holding a good school of dolphin. We also sometimes see blackfin and yellowfin tuna, and the occasional marlin while out on the sword grounds. You never really know what you’re going to end up with. These trips have really won me over and I can’t get enough of them. Please give me a call if you’d like to get out there and take advantage of some of the “Off The Chain” fishing the Treasure Coast offers during this time of year. Hope to hear from you soon.
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n May we slay! May is a highly anticipated month for anglers, captains and crew. Grouper season is open, snapper fishing is on fire, and the season of fair weather and tournament fishing is upon us. Springtime makes for some beautiful days on the water and fishing opportunities are now at a peak and our sights are set on reeling in some fat groupers! Fishermen
or pilchards on the flats. can fish for them around Look for clean water and docks, mangroves and good grass to have your grass flats. Some good Trevor with one of best results. choices for lures will several snook he Bridges will hold be gold spoons and the caught recently sheepshead and drum, D.O.A. 2 ¾-inch shrimp. while fishing in while snapper will be Redfish will be active on Fort Pierce. moving into the river the grass flats through Snook action along with flounder. most of the day. They also will be good Jacks and ladyfish will like to hang under docks throughout the be just about everywhere and mangroves as the month of May. creating havoc all over heat of the day arrives. the river. Beaches will Snook fishing will be produce whiting with good this month with catches of Spanish night or early morning mackerel and bluefish the best times to fish for along with some linesiders. The season pompano. Tarpon will will close May 31, so it PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Charlie Conner. begin their trek into the will be the last chance for a slot fish before fall. The inlet, head off the shallow flats to deeper river and you can start looking for bridges, seawalls and docks are all water in the two- to four-foot range. them in the St Lucie River, Big and great places to target snook. Live We have had some nice gator trout Little Mud areas and the channels of bait, D.O.A. Bait Busters and feather of late and should see some still big the river. May is a great month to fish jigs are among the most popular trout throughout the month of May. the Treasure Coast! As always, remember, fishing I have had great success with C.A.L. favorites with snook anglers. Trout will feed on top water at jerk baits and Deadly Combos this is not just another hobby, it's an first light and live shrimp on popping year in place of live shrimp. If you ADVENTURE! Good Fishing and be safe. corks during the day. As the sun rises, are using live baits, try big shrimp
have patiently been waiting for the first day of May when the Florida grouper season opens, and now is the time to navigate far out to the deep blue waters and get deep down and dirty with these line peeling predators. Chart a course out to a reef and get ready to catch some of the gargantuan groupers that have been resting up during winter and early spring, Pack a cooler deep with ice, use a sabiki rig to catch some live bait, and bring your big guns. Look for structures in deep water, get close to bottom and wait for the strike. Chances are a gag or red will be running back toward it’s hole with our bait so stay alert and ready to add drag. The Lady Chris will be filling fish boxes with mangrove and mutton
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Jeff with a perfect example of what fishing in May is like. Varieties like his red grouper and grey snapper. Nicely done Jeff! PHOTO CREDIT: Lady Chris Charters.
snappers, adding color and taste to lunches and dinners all along the Treasure Coast. The snappers will be stacking up along the reefs, and we can’t reel ‘em up fast enough. Snapper have been packing on the pounds and are weighing well into the double-digits, just another reason for taking a trip in May. If you are looking to hook the snapper of your dreams the month of May will present the opportunity. There is so much to love about this month. Here's to grouper season, monstrous mangos, muttons
and of course the local fishing tournaments. Take advantage of the serene weather and the action filled days of Treasure Coast fishing that is readily available. Check out www.theladychris. com to see what you have been missing out on, check out our website with reports on the latest catches or better yet, book a trip and get your picture printed in this fine publication! We look forward to seeing you out with a fish in your hand and a smile on your face! Tight lines and good vibes!
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Capt. Joe Ward
Capt. Joe’s River Charters (772) 201-5770 or (772) 461-1335 CWard11605@aol.com
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he inshore fishing should be good with summer time getting ready to kick in gear. For trout, you will want to fish early and use a topwater bait or a live bait like a pigfish or a white bait. For the topwater baits, use a Zara Spook, one of my favorites but, there are many others like a MirrOdine or Chug Bug. With the live bait, I like to
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Capt. Danny Markowski
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ay offers lot of fish catching opportunities. The spring mahi run is in full swing, kingfish will be starting to show in good numbers, the snapper bite will still be on and the big thing will be that grouper season is now open. Grouper are a highly sought after game fish that can be found around any structure in our Treasure Coast waters. Offshore they can be found in 10 foot depths on the reefs that run the beach out to the deep-water canyons in the 1,000 foot depths. For a day of fun grouper fishing, there are many natural and artificial reefs out to 150 feet of water that hold these fish. You can find structures on charts from your local tackle shops and also by watching your bottom machine while running to find new areas of structure. Grouper are a magnificent fighting fish and they know where their home is and they don’t like to travel more than 10 to 20 feet from their home to find food. When you hook a grouper, the grouper will head directly back to their home and, if they can get into their home, they will usually rock you. If this happens, gently release your reel to allow the line to slack and wait a bit. Sometimes you can trick the
freeline them on a 20-pound fluorocarbon leader and a 5/0 Kahle hook. Productive places will be Queen's Cove, Harbor Branch to the north and from Bear Point south to the Midway Road area. Use the same tactics just before dark too. There should be a good redfish bite along the docks of both North and South Indian River Drive. A live shrimp fished on a ⅛- or ¼-ounce Troll-Rite hook with 18- to 20-inches of 30-pound fluorocarbon leader with get the job done. There is still plenty of time to catch that keeper snook and the action should be good at places like the North Bridge, the turning basin and in the Fort Pierce Inlet. You will want to use baits like a white bait, pinfish or a pigfish and fish
them on the bottom with medium to heavy tackle. Around the full moon, there should be a good snapper bite. Try a live shrimp or small white baits and fish the bottom along the channel edges. I like to use a 1-ounce weight with 24-inches of 20-pound fluorocarbon leader and a #2 long shank hook. You can also try around the bridges. Let's not forget it is time to start looking for tripletail around the channel markers and the crab trap buoys. I fish a large, live shrimp on a ¼-ounce Troll-Rite hook and a 20- to 30-pound fluorocarbon leader. They are fun to catch and even better to eat. Enjoy the start of the summer season.
Thomas Parramore with his first snook and grandpa Capt. Joe Ward. PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Joe’s River Charters.
8,000 size spinning reel grouper into coming back with a lot of drag tightened out by doing this giving you down, with 50- to 80-pound another chance to reel it up. braid for the sensitivity and Grouper will eat a variety it doesn’t stretch like mono. of different baits, both live This will keep the grouper and artificial will work well. from getting back to its For live bait fishing, a big hole after eating and getting greenie will work well but hooked up. The short rod their candy of choice is a will give you more leverage bigger blue runner that is and if you use short pumps it lively. Drop the blue runner will tire the fish out quicker. (or greenie) down to the There are many species bottom near the edge of of grouper, so it is a good the structure with enough idea to know the species, weight to hold bottom. know the characteristics Another plus to using a big of each and know the size blue runner is it won’t be limits. There are many eaten as easily by the smaller apps available that can be fish on the bottom versus downloaded to a cell phone a greenie. Artificial lures and used to compare to your work just as well. A butterfly Bart with an 18-pound red grouper caught out catch to help you confirm jig bounced off the bottom of Fort Pierce Inlet. The fish ate a vertical jig in your grouper’s identity. is a good way to entice a the 150 foot depths on a hard bottom reef. While fishing for grouper to eat. Bouncing PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Danny Markowski. grouper, don’t forget to the butterfly jig off of the bottom makes noise and pushes puffs When fishing for grouper, you keep a pitch rod ready, you might of sand causing a reaction strike will want to have some heavier gear get a visit from a cobia or a mahi. from the grouper when it comes to for the fight. A good set-up is a 6-to- Get out on the water and enjoy the check things out. 7 foot rod matched with 6/0 reel or springtime bite and be safe.
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Capt. Gus Brugger
Pattern Setter Charters (772) 360-6787 www.WelcomeToSebastian.com
Sebastian River – Late spring is “the season” for the Sebastian River and many of the other freshwater feeders that flow into the Indian River Lagoon. Tarpon and snook of all sizes are at their highest concentrations of the season and they are eager to feed on the variety of baitfish that take up residence in the Sebastian River. Large topwater and shallow diving plugs are excellent choices after dark around lighted docks for big snook. If you can cast net some finger mullet, the tarpon in the north and south forks of the Sebastian River will put on a show before and after you set hook. If you prefer artificials, small diving plugs, MirrOdines and D.O.A. shrimp and TerrorEyz baits will produce snook
and tarpon of all sizes throughout the day. Work the docks and cover for snook and cast right on top of rolling tarpon. This is also the prime time for fly fishermen to stretch their line on tarpon in the Sebastian River. Two to four-inch baitfish patterns in white are the local favorite. Watch the major and minor periods of the solunar table for your best results with Sebastian River tarpon.
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of the largest trout of the year are taken in May, with topwater plugs and jerk baits being favorite artificial baits. Snook will continue to be a consistent catch in the lagoon in May. Docks, mangrove shorelines, downed trees and spoil islands will hold snook. D.O.A. Shrimp, C.A.L. Jigs, and topwater plugs are my favorites to draw strikes from snook in and around cover. Twenty-pound braided line is a must for muscling snook from barnacle encrusted cover.
Levi Burke caught his first seatrout on a D.O.A. Paddle Tail during a recent Island campout.
Sebastian Inlet – Daytime anglers using live croakers and greenies should find snook and redfish on both incoming and outgoing tides around the tips of both jetties. Nighttime boaters plugs should also find good numbers drifting live bait and trolling diving of reds and snook. Land bound anglers throwing bucktails and diving plugs can expect good results after dark. Keep an eye out for small crabs drifting out with the tide as the bull reds won’t be far away.
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Another crowd pleaser that happens in May is bonito (little tunny) and everything else that come within a mile or two of the beach to gorge on the swarms of glass minnows that generally make an appearance in the late spring and early summer. It can be a true blitz with Spanish mackerel and bonito taking small flies, plugs and jigs up top while tarpon, kingfish, jacks and sharks hang underneath eating the greenies and other baitfish that come to eat the scraps left over by the surface predators. This is a great opportunity for fly fishermen to catch everything from 1-pound Spanish to 100-pound tarpon and sharks. Tight Lines.
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ay is a great time for offshore fishing out of Sebastian. Dolphin fishing is a solid bet when Mother Nature lets us make the 15 to 30 mile run to the fish. Go east and fish where you see baitfish or sargassum weed. Water temp should at least be in the mid-70s. If the water is warm enough and there are baitfish, don’t overlook the 70- to 100-foot range. The key is to keep your bait spread looking sharp and fish good water. Fish around weeds, or birds, or fish over reefs. Pick up and run for a while until you see something. Change your baits out if they don’t get hit. Work the good areas north and south and fish the fishy looking spots thoroughly. Keep a wahoo bait in the spread too. A wire rigged ballyhoo with a heavy cone head skirt running just beneath the surface will eventually pay off. Grouper season opens in Atlantic
waters on May 1, so big gags, blacks, scamps and reds will all be keepers on the reefs of Sebastian. Try live baits a few feet off the reef. Heavy tackle will be key for landing these bruisers. Anchor up near the reef and the big boys will find you. When feeding, they roam around looking for chow so be patient. Amberjack will fill in when grouper have the day off. AJ’s will show easily on the fish finder over top of the reefs. Jigging with a squid tipped bucktail or a butterfly jig is a fun way to get hooked up to the hard-fighting brutes. A live bait dropped down will always seal the deal. American red snapper season for 2019 was announced recently by SAFMC. This year recreational anglers can take one ARS per person for five days (July 12- 14, 19, and 20). Commercial fishermen can harvest 75 pounds of gutted red snapper for 177 days starting July 8. No size limits for recreational or commercial. Remember, when releasing the larger ARS, to use a venting tool when you notice a distended stomach. The combination of respectful release techniques from recreation anglers and reasonable regulations for commercial fishing in the future should keep this amazing resource healthy in the Sebastian area.
Mike Brown of Sebastian with a sow red snapper. This one hammered a live croaker in 90 feet. She was caught out of season, so we vented her and she swam away strong to make some babies. Nice fish, Mike! PHOTO CREDIT: Sebastian Gypsy Fishing Charters.
Mangrove snapper is a good bet this month too. You’ll find them on all the ledges and rocks from 70 to 100 feet. The mangrove is one of the weariest fish that swims so “getting sneaky” will produce more and bigger fish. Downsize your leader and hook. Hide your hook and attach your bait so it flows and doesn’t spin when you drop. I will use 4-feet of 40-pound flourocarbon leader on a fish finder rig with minimum weight. If you’re feeling adventurous, try a night trip.
This is when the mangroves feed and they lose their advantage of keen eyesight. Deploy a chum block and free-line the baits back in the slick. When a big “mango” grabs it, he will rocket to the bottom. The challenge is to stop him before he reaches the rocks. Chumming and free lining works during daylight hours too. You just have to be sneaky with your presentation. Good luck out there and go catch some fish!
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ishing in May, definitely look for some big seatrout in the very early morning and the evening hours on a higher outgoing tide. The bigger seatrout will be feeding on bigger bait fish so upsize your top waters to a Super Spook or Top Dog. Both lures will give a bigger profile to the fish so you might not get many bites, but you will get quality fish. Also in May, there will be more snook migrating into the back waters by the spillways. These fish will feed on blue gill, tilapia, small bass and even turtles. Everything and anything that is falling over that spillway will be fair game for these snook. Best bet will be four-to-eightinch swim baits. May can also be a very good time for pompano on the
beach. Look for higher outgoing tides, use a double hook rig with a yellow float and a small piece of fish baits with either fresh sand fleas or salted clams. When you are on the beach, make sure you also bring an extra spinning rod with either some “metals” to cast like a diamond jig or a spoon. There will be fish migrating down the coast, but they could be out of casting range. Also look for bait fish migrating down the beach and have small bait fish imitations like a LIVETARGET three-inch greenie in the green and black color. Snook season ends June1.
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This could be a great time of year to catch your first snook. You will find fish from the backwaters of canals throughout the Intracoastal and even starting to show up on the beach. We have been on a good warming trend, so don't be surprised if you see the silver king (tarpon) rolling around on some calm mornings. I always like to have a suspending jerk bait in a black and silver or green and silver color pattern. You also better have a D.O.A. Bait Buster (aka BB King). I have caught some of my largest snook on this lure. They have a couple different models. On the flats, I like the shallow runner, at the spillways I like the deep runner, and at the jetties or beaches I like the trolling model. Invest in a couple, they will not let you down. May can be very exciting for land-based anglers. Get out on the water!
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run of bigger blackfin tuna off Palm Beach. Twenty to thirty pounders are common and can be KAYAK FISHING taken on live bait, trolling plugs and vertical jigs. Mahi will be forecast in larger numbers and closer to shore. Trolling live goggle eyes, Brian Nelli pilchards and blue runners will put Pushin’ Water Kayak Charters fish in the bag. Spring bait run of (772) 201-5899 pilchards, threadfin and sardines Brian@tckayakfishing.com will make it easier to catch your www.tckayakfishing.com bait near piers, jetties and rock piles. Once you have frisky baits, INSHORE — In May, bait will start head out to fish depths of 60-toto move into the river supplying 180-feet of water. fish plenty to eat. Snook, tarpon, trout, jacks and reds will be looking FRESHWATER — Warmer for mullet pattern baits like Super weather means the clown knifefish Spooks, large swimbaits and jerk will be more cooperative. Look baits. If mullet are in the area, whip to sight fish bass along the banks out a Yo-Zuri Hydro Pencil or large and docks. Throwing a small jig or swim bait. If there are glass minnows D.O.A. shrimp in their bed will get use a D.O.A. jerk bait or shad tail. them to bite. Higher current areas around docks, Check us out Pushin’ Water seawalls and mangroves will be the Kayak Charters on Facebook, places to target. Launching the kayak Instagram and YouTube for all the at Jonathan Dickinson State Park and latest adventures my clients and I Snook Islands will give you access to get into. some great areas for these fish. See you on the water! Cynthia with a stud peacock bass.
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occasionally think that my nontraditional approach to most fly-fishing situations probably makes the more traditional fly-guy’s head spin. Those that know me can attest to my passion for all sorts of different species on fly. A few years back I was fishing with my wife for tarpon in the Keys. As our luck usually goes, the wind picked up and we decided to leave oceanside and hit the flats for some bonefish. Not a bad option to have! As we were sneaking along some good-looking flats, I spotted a nice little bonnethead shark. I presented my little white/chartreuse Clouser three yards in front of him and waited. As he came closer I started stripping my fly and sure enough, he took it instantly. What fun these native Florida sharks are on a fly rod! Not only are they very nosy and strong, they also like a variety of flies. A few weeks back our friend Emily was visiting from Minnesota and between the intermittent rain showers and thunderstorms we were spared one afternoon for some flats fishing. Emily hooked into the beautiful bonnethead on
Emily Gribble, from Minnesota, releasing her bonnethead shark caught during her stay in Stuart and fishing with Capt. Michael Mauri.
an eight-weight with a bait fish pattern. Not a bad catch for her first time in Stuart. Most bonnethead sharks that we land in Stuart were meant to be a snook - similar rod, line and flies. However, I highly recommend targeting them on purpose. They look similar to a hammerhead because of their head shape but they max out at about four-feet in length and at 25-pounds they are way smaller than a monstrous hammerhead. Be careful and have fun with them! Capt. Michael Mauri www.mauriflyfishing.com michael@mauriflyfishing.com (772) 485-3321
Target Species: Bonnethead Shark Rod: 8 weight Tippet: 25- or 30-pound fluorocarbon, 12-pound wire Handling Tips: Always keep the shark in the water or dripping wet. Hold
the top fin to stabilize for a quick pic and to remove the hook. Safety Tip: Be mindful of teeth while removing the hook. PHOTO CREDIT: Capt. Michael Mauri.
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ay marks the beginning of the ‘summer dive season’ for the Treasure Coast, and divers should expect consistently calm seas and warm water throughout the month. Hunters are excited for the opining of grouper AND hogfish seasons this month and will be happy to learn both have been reported in large numbers on area reefs recently. May can also be the best time of year to ensure gear is up to date and ready for a full summer on the water. As summer approaches and winds become more favorable for trips offshore, divers should expect to have more opportunities to make the most of what our area has to offer and get wet. Many divers say, “call me when its 80-degrees”, and this month should be when local
waters cross that mark for the first time in since October! Calm seas should also allow access to many of the shallow reefs along local beaches too and these dive sites should start to experience clear water once again. Beach dive sites such as Bryn Mawr Beach, the Georges Valentine wreck off the House of Refuge and the shallow reefs off near shore in Fort Pierce or Vero make for great snorkeling, freediving and scuba diving. Spearfishermen know grouper season has been closed on the east coast since the first of the year and many consider it a tradition to get out on opening day with the hopes of landing a big one. This year is shaping up to be a banner year for grouper since many divers are reporting lots of gags on area reefs and wrecks from 70-to-90 foot off Stuart and Fort Pierce. New hogfish rules were put in place a few years back including an increased size limit and reduced bag limit and this has helped the population rebound in a short time. More of the BIG ‘brown snout’ alpha males have been spotted compared to years past and those big ones can be found in our area this time of year This is the best time of year to breakout regulators, BCs and
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Team "Floridian" took first- and second- place prize in the grouper category. Mitchell Brown weighed in a 7.29 pounder and Jennifer Cameron had a 4.84-pound catch.
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Grand Bahama, and much more. The family-friendly event includes games for the kids and music by “The Pulse” D.J. Tournament shirts will be available for purchase, as well as tickets for the awards banquet. The official weigh station will be open on Saturday, May 25 from noon to 4 p.m. and the public is welcome to join in the weigh-in festivities. The tournament’s awards
Partial tournament proceeds benefit the TCBA Charitable Fund, which provides scholarships to local students for college or technical training programs in the construction industry. For more information call the TCBA office at (772) 336-8222, (772) 562-8222 or (863) 467-2007. Boat entry forms can be downloaded at www.treasurecoastba.com
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ne month after volunteers completed the Indian Hills Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) Oyster Reef, inspection of the reef showed that macroalgae had started to grow on the reef. There was no evidence of seagrasses growing between the reefs, but sand accretion had started on the northern part of the project area, showing that the shoreline had been stabilized in this area. This may be important in preventing shifting sands from covering existing seagrass beds in the area. Shifting sands can become suspended in the water column after current and wave energy disrupt shorelines. Suspended sediments can reduce light penetration and affect photosynthesis by seagrasses, preventing colonization of sand bottoms by nearby seagrasses. As wave energy diminishes, sediments
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Volunteers working on the Indian Hills Stormwater Treatment Area Oyster Reef.
Voici Bernadette Update A deployment date for the Voici Bernadette has been set. The ship will be towed offshore St. Lucie County on Saturday morning, June 8. Events to commemorate the deployment are being planned by MMPS, Environmental June 6-8. For more information contact Christa Stone at christa@mytcmedia.com. Fundraising for the deployment of the Voici Bernadette continues. The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) of Florida and the Music City Chapter of the CCA have raised substantial funding and requested naming rights for the reef; however, two local companies have
Indian Hills Stormwater Treatment Area Oyster Reef. PHOTO CREDITS: St. Lucie Coastal Resources.
pledged enough to buy the naming rights outright. In addition, the CCA has begun auctioning memorabilia salvaged from the Voici Bernadette. Larger items not auctioned yet include: 1) the ship’s wheel and brass pedestal, currently on display at the Manatee Observation and
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aluminum skiff is still at the Port of Fort Pierce warehouse and MMPS, Environmental has refurbished both small horsepower outboard engines used to power the skiff.
More Concrete Needed The County is still looking for concrete light poles and other concrete objects to stabilize this freighter. One-hundred twenty-five tons of concrete have already been placed in the Voici Bernadette’s cargo hold. Another 200 tons will be required to stabilize the ship at depths of 100 feet. Any company wishing to donate excess concrete to this project should contact the St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program at (772) 4621713 or oppenbornj@stlucieco.org.
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and other small juvenile fish to congregate in the lee of the freighter. As part of this secondary concrete reef, the County will deploy at least two reef dart artificial reef modules to provide habitat for pelagic baitfish and predators. Reef darts are a deep water, high profile (30-35 feet) module that have been designed by the West Palm Beach Fishing Club. Constructed at and staged from St. Lucie County’s Harbour Pointe Park staging area the modules are designed to provide additional habitat for baitfish seen on other artificial reefs in the area. Together with the Voici Bernadette, this concrete reef will make an excellent boating destination and will also provide habitat for a diverse fish community. For more information on the
St. Lucie County has also St. Lucie County Artificial Reef applied for grant funding through Program, or volunteer opportunities the Florida Fish and Wildlife to help create oyster reefs in St. Lucie Conservation Commission’s County or help with the deployment Artificial Reef Program. The grant of the Voici Bernadette, contact application will help pay for another Jim Oppenborn, St. Lucie County 1,500-ton secondary concrete reef to Coastal Resources Coordinator, be deployed just north of the Voici at oppenbornj@stlucieco.org Bernadette reef, allowing baitfish or (772) 462-1713.
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National Safe Boating Week May 18-24, 2019
Local USCGA Flotilla to Host “Wear Your Life Jacket to Work” Day on Friday, May 17
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.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 59 recently announced its support of ‘Wear Your Life Jacket to Work’ Day on May 17, 2019. Flotilla 59 joins boating professionals and boating enthusiasts to heighten awareness of different life jacket types that are available, including inflatable life jackets, and demonstrate their comfort and versatility by wearing them to work. The annual event, hosted by the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) serves as a fun, educational element just prior to National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, the official launch of the 2019 North American Safe Boating Campaign. Educating the boating public about the safety and comfort of life jackets has been a main focus on the North American Safe Boating Campaign. ‘Wear Your Life Jacket to Work’ Day will take place on May 17, wherever you are, but in Stuart it will be culminate with a picture at 12 noon at the Stuart River Walk. Every year, more than 70 million Americans participate in recreational
boating. Recreational boating has significant economic impacts and is an important part of the American heritage and culture. U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2017, and that 84.5 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 59 in Sandsprit Park has been serving the boating community on the Treasure Coast for over 75 years. The Flotilla can be reached at 3443 S.E. St. Lucie Blvd., Stuart, Florida 34994. Information can be found by calling 772-2880509, e-mailing cgaux59.org., or flotilla59@gmail.com. For the serious skipper and the week-end boater, there are more aspects of seamanship that can be learned from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Recreational Safe Boating classes taught each month at Flotilla 59’s facility in Sandsprit Park, Stuart. Remember, boating season never ends on the Treasure Coast.
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reasure Coast Casters (TCC) held its seventh Senior Division inshore tournament on Sunday, March 31. After a gusty week, the wind died down and anglers enjoyed a great day. In the Middle School Division, notable catches included: Owen Nail, two sheepshead, one weighing in at 2.1875-pounds; Nicholas Rosario, a redfish, sheepshead, and mangrove snapper, as well as a 6.1875-pound Spanish mackerel. Other anglers caught fish, but nothing on the tournament list. In the High School Division, notable catches included a 1-pound sheepshead by Andrew Evans, and a 3.43-pound redfish weighed in by Josh Richter.
Group photo of tournament participants flanked on each end by long-time sponsors John and Theresa Gilson. PHOTO CREDITS: Treasure Coast Casters.
young anglers on the importance of marine conservation, while maintaining a sustainable and healthy estuary and marine environment. The all-volunteer non-profit offers two fishing tournament divisions, a Junior Division for youth 5-11, and a Senior Division for youth 12-18. There is no cost to join or to fish a tournament. Anglers bring their own bait and fishing gear. For the latest tournament news and updates, follow the Treasure Coast Casters Facebook page.
Middle School Division RESULTS • 1st Place: Nicholas Rosario, Southern Oaks, 60 points • 2nd Place: Owen Nail, Liberty Baptist Academy, 30 points • 3rd Place: No fish weighed
High School Division RESULTS • 1st Place: Josh Richter, Fort Pierce Central, 55 points • 2nd Place: Andrew Evans, John Carroll, 15 points • 3rd Place: No fish weighed Biggest fish of the tournament, the 6.1875-pound Spanish mackerel, was caught by Nicholas Rosario. The next TCC tournament will be held May 5. Treasure Coast Casters offers experiences that educate
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he Backcountry Fishing Association’s fourth tournament of the 2019 season, held on April 6 out of Little Jim Fish Camp in Fort Pierce, had a turnout of 35 boats, perfect conditions (mix of sun and clouds, high of 85F, winds southeast at 10 to 15 mph), and a total of 29 trout and 13 redfish brought to the scale. The husband-wife team of Cody and Stephanie Compton took firstplace with a 2.01-pound trout and a 6.31-pound redfish, for a total weight of 8.32-pounds, earning them a check for $656.25. Matt and Joe Canestrari, with a combined weight of 8.25-pounds, 2.74-pound trout and a 5.51-pound redfish, put this team in second-place earning $393.75. Lewis Arnold and Chris Damon took third-place with a 3.11-pound trout and a 5.12-pound redfish. With a total weight of 8.23-pounds this team earned $262.50.
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Tony Vercillo and TJ Kiefer took fourth-place with a 1.58-pound trout and a 6.41-pound redfish. A total weight of 7.99-pounds. This team also won the redfish Calcutta and earned $240. Mike and Tim Strange, brought to the scale a 5.79-pound trout and earned themselves $210 for the trout Calcutta. Lora Peters earned herself the title Lady Angler of April's tournament, and a $25 Taco Dive give card, with a 2.32-pound trout. The Backcountry Fishing Association tournament is a ninemonth circuit which runs from
ABOVE: Stephanie and Cody Compton, BCFA first-place winners. BELOW: Lora Peters earned the Lady Angler title for the month of April.
January through September, with a two-day Classic in October. The artificial lure only tournament gives two-person teams and solo anglers the opportunity to win cash and gain points. Redfish, trout and snook (seasonal) are the qualified species. Anglers attempt to bring one legal fish of each species to the scales for weigh in and live release. Teams must participate in at least five tournaments to be eligible to fish the Classic which is a two-day event.
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The top five eligible teams with the For more information, visit the highest accumulated points from the Backcountry Fishing Association season are given a bye from day one. Facebook page or call (863) 634-8527. The remaining eligible teams compete on an elimination basis the first day, where only the top five teams of Sand Spike System day one progress to day two to compete against the season point leaders for the grand prize and cash for the top four teams. Membership fees are $25 for the year. To enter the tournament each month, the fee is $60 per team. Since no snook were weighed, $610 rolls over for next month’s snook Calcutta. The fifth tournament of the series takes place on Saturday May 4, with a captain’s meeting the night before on Friday, May 3.
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he invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish has moved onto our near-shore reefs, into our inlets and is taking over our Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River. This fish multiplies quickly, reaches reproductive age much faster than our native species, and eats nearly everything in sight. This event succeeds in helping scientists gather important research information, greatly reduces the number of lionfish in our local water and near shore reefs while increasing public knowledge and offering an opportunity for all to taste this delicious fish. Friday, June 7 During this event, registered Mandatory Captain’s meeting will be teams can take lionfish without a held at Sailfish Brewery, 5:30 p.m., permit in any waters within Indian followed by a team party River, St Lucie and Martin counties. Boat captains, fishermen and divers Saturday, June 8 from throughout Florida and beyond Sunrise to 4 p.m. – Safari are welcome to register for cash prizes 4 p.m. - Optional weigh-in for anyone up to $2,000. During last year’s safari, not available on Sunday 357 lionfish were removed from Treasure Coast waters by six teams 12 p.m. (noon) to 7 p.m. – Festival and one individual diver. Sunday, June 9 The event will be held once again Sunrise to 4 p.m. – Safari at Veterans Memorial Park, 600 4 p.m. – Weigh-in Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce. June 8-9 a festival will be held 5 p.m. – Awards Ceremony featuring live music, kids’ activities, 6 p.m. – Main Raffle food, full bar, lionfish tastings and 1-7 p.m. - Festival educational activities. Non-divers are welcome to join the fun and watch the weigh-in and enjoy a great Vendors are invited to sign up for booth space. fun and educational event. All proceeds from this event are awarded to the first, second For more information, including and third-place dive teams in three sponsorship opportunities, vendor categories: most lionfish, largest space, tournament schedule, lionfish, and smallest lionfish. entry fees, and/or rules, visit www. Sponsors are still being sought. TreasureCoastLionfishSafari.com.
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Capt. Nick very carefully positioned the boat, and once he was happy with the position and drift of the first line, he sent out a second line with a buoy. The buoy had drifted about 100 yards from the boat when Capt. Nick said simply, “The buoy!” Then… “It’s big!” Immediately, we reeled in the first line to get it out of the way. Bill jumped on the buoy line and began to reel… and reel… and reel some more. Five and a half hours later, we got our first glimpse of the fish when it jumped about a quarter mile behind the boat. We could see it was big, but we didn’t realize how big because it was so far away. Two hours later, we got a better look at the monster. Each time Bill got the leader to the reel, the broadbill saw the boat and ripped off line Bill had fought so hard to gain. Capt. Nick busied himself keeping the line from touching the boat and keeping the fish from running under the boat. If at any point the line had touched the boat, it would have parted, and the fish would be gone. It felt like we were on a whirl ride at the carnival. We circled with the fish, and then in a flash it would streak away. Capt. Nick would turn the boat to cruise beside the fish until it dove toward the bottom. More than eight hours into the battle, Bill brought the giant fish boatside. It was still very blue in color and fresh. The fight would have continued, except the fish made the fatal mistake of swimming within range of Konner and his harpoon. Konner deftly stuck the fish in the backbone. After two darts and three gaffs, Capt. Nick was able to get a tail rope on this Jurassic fish, and the fight was over. It took a block and tackle and lots of brute strength to load the swordfish in the boat. Back at the docks, it weighed 757.8 pounds and measured 111 inches from the lower jaw to the fork of the tail. The bill was 40 inches long, even though part of it had previously broken off. To learn more about Capt. Nick Stanczyk, out of Bud N’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada, Florida, go to daytimeswordfish.com.
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ly, advances in weather predicting through the internet and handheld electronic devices, allow the angler to access any number of weather-predicting tools for upto-the-minute weather data. In many cases not exercising good sense can lead to a tragic ending. If you notice a potential storm on the horizon, run for shelter if you are fishing a beach or flat. If you are on the ocean, aim your bow toward safe harbor. Once the storm has passed, return to your fly fishing. A note of caution: Mother Nature is an unforgiving old woman, so always heed her warning signs. Be safe, not sorry. Today’s technology is responsible for the development of customer-friendly, easy-to-use electronics. Some units have more than proved their worth to the serious saltwater angler, not only finding fish but keeping anglers safe out on the water.
What To Look For In A Fishfinder 1) GPS for navigation: A GPS is not only a tool to get you to and from fishing areas but also your lifeline if bad conditions occur on the water. A GPS will get you back to the dock if you experience low visibility from fog or heavy rain. 2) Plotter: The plotter is a great tool to use when navigating to an area as well as getting back to a good fishing area. 3) Bathymetry mapping (locating underwater structure): The best way to locate drop-offs and underwater structure such as wrecks and artificial reefs. 4) Sonar: Critical for locating baitfish and game fish. 5) Water temperature: For finding temperature breaks and
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hatever your sport or hobby, you probably owe a debt of gratitude to those who helped you get started. Mentors are especially important when it comes to hunting, because they teach you how to be stewards of the land or ocean. I was fortunate to find great mentors in the spearfishing club that I joined early on. They were generous with their advice, and the lessons stay with me to this day. Here are a few examples, some of which can be applied to other areas of life: 1) One of my earliest memories was of Bruce letting me take the shot on my first grouper. After shooting, the fish holed up in some rocks, as groupers tend to do. In my excitement, I rushed to extract it, exhausting myself and risking a tear-off by pulling on the shaft too hard. Bruce motioned for me to calm down, assess the situation, let the grouper tire, and then gently pull it out. His advice worked like a charm. In other words, there’s no need to rush—time is on your side. 2) When diving for lobsters with my friend Dave, a professional lobsterman, he laughed at my first attempts. He advised that before starting to extract the lobster with the net and tickle stick, “get your butt out of the air!” In other words, get better situated by letting the air out of your BC and planting your knees in the sand. He said, “Keep in mind that lobsters are like cattle. You can prod them where you want them to go, so take your time and herd them into the net.” Again, I needed to take my time and use my head. 3) When I started to freedive deeper and go for bigger fish, I had the privilege of diving with Chad, a top diver. I absorbed a lot just by watching. He had smooth, calm technique when stalking and strong, purposeful maneuvers when subduing. I learned how to avoid loops in the line, how to handle sharks, the best shot placement. I most appreciate the fact that he never treated me like a girl, and he didn’t
take over if I was fighting a big fish. A good mentor lets you experience struggles and triumphs, praises you when you do well, and gives advice when needed. There comes a time in a hunter’s life when you’ve been through the stages, and your satisfaction comes more from the total hunting experience—being outdoors, enjoying friends, seeing the beauty of nature, and passing on what you’ve learned. Remember to thank your mentors and consider paying them back by taking someone new under your wing. Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.
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