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he sailfish is one of the most commonly caught billfish. Due to its proclivity for shallower coastal waters and frequency of ascension to the surface, the odds of catching one of these beauties can be much greater than for other billfish. There is little scientific certainty about the mysterious behavior of sailfish. They exhibit a general migratory pattern throughout the year, but they often break their own rules and show up unexpectedly. Summer sailfish catches are generally more associated with the Gulf of Mexico, yet they do appear on the Atlantic coast this time of year, as well. Sailfishing in the Florida Keys is usually a late autumn and early spring

bite. It can be an absolute catching frenzy. However, in July, following the passage of tropical storm Elsa, sailfish were seen tailing at the surface, cruising the waves along a strong current line off of Marathon Key. It was a bizarre and welcomed phenomenon. The conditions that followed the storm created a concise current line, with greener nearshore waters touching the blue water, and a milky powder-blue highway running down the center. Sailfish were spotted swimming east to west at the top of the waves, and seemed to dive deeper to circle back. The locals are no strangers to this phenomenon that occurs in the Keys. Though the time of year may be unpredictable, anglers are always ready to make the most of it. This type of fishing requires polarized sunglasses and a tower boat. Slowly creeping through the powder blue highway, scan the waves for black torpedo shapes or blobs that resemble black garbage bags. Hunt for the opportunity to sight cast live baits. Without the visual vantage of a tower, trolling lures or bump trolling live bait may be more productive than trying to spot them from deck level. Sailfish truly are an incredible and unpredictable species. Very few have been successfully tagged, and few have held a tag long enough to transmit much information. Of those tagged for up to a year, their patterns were generally erratic. They seem to be extremely transient, foraging and spawning in many different coastal regions, predictably unpredictable, like majestic aquatic gypsies. Commonalities in their behavior are that they primarily stay within a water temperature of approximately 80 degrees; they mostly stay near the surface, rarely diving below 300 feet; and they exhibit extremely curious evening routines. All of the transmissions showed sailfish spending the evening within 30 feet of the surface, descending briefly before sunrise and sunset. They were also observed to be active nightly, seemingly unaffected by lunar phases. Help uncover the mysteries of sailfish by reporting tagged fish or by visiting billfish.org to purchase a tagging kit. Remember to handle sailfish with care and revive them before release when necessary. Capt. Quinlyn Haddon fishes with Blue Magic Charters out of Marathon, Fla. Check her out her Instagram @CaptainQuinlyn, her website CaptainQuinlyn.com, or call (504) 920-6342.

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or Matt Metelsky, daddy-daughter time with his 17-year-old is a little more involved than a trip to the ice cream parlor. Matt’s daughter Lily is a rising high school senior. She loves nothing more than waking up at 2 a.m. to run 85 miles off Virginia Beach and troll the edge of the Continental Shelf with her dad. In late June, the duo fished the Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament, where Lily placed second in the Lady Angler division with a yellowfin that weighed 39.9 pounds. But that’s not her biggest tuna to-date. Her heaviest yellowfin weighed 44 pounds. She caught it last summer, and at 5-foot-4 and 115 pounds, it took her about 15 minutes to haul it in stand-up with a belt. “I don’t know. We do wood work on the side, so we load wood, and I guess that gives you some back strength,” Lily offered as explanation for feats of fishing strength. “We always stay active. With Dad, it’s work hard, play harder.” Lily’s strength and stamina are a given considering she qualified and is working as an oceanfront lifeguard at Virginia Beach this summer. Matt, however, has another explanation for his daughter’s skill, as well as her love for this hard-core style of fishing. Lily was 5 years old when Matt purchased his Contender 25 with twin 150s. At a tender age, Lily cut her teeth going toe-to-toe with hard-pulling spadefish in 50 feet of water, 20 miles offshore. “I’m thinking the technique she picked up with those spades when she was little just kind of morphed over into the tuna,” Matt said. “It really amazes

me she is able to battle those things stand-up.” Lily began joining Matt for long days offshore when she turned 13. She was 15 the summer of 2019 when she was first physically able to handle a yellowfin—a 26-pounder—by herself. But pumping and reeling aren’t Lily’s only deck duties. She helps rig and bait and steers the boat while her dad deploys an eight-rod spread on the Gulf Stream. Last Jan. 11, she manned the helm while Matt battled a 550-pound bluefin. When the handle on the 50w reel broke under the stress, it was Lily’s idea to improvise with a screwdriver and electrical tape to eventually land that fish. The peak yellowfin season is June and July out of Rudee Inlet. Matt and Lily make five or six trips a summer, often with friends. Normal days consist of two or three tuna, some bonita and mahi, and occasionally a white marlin. Two or three times a year, January and February bluefin trips are just for the two of them. There aren’t many people interested in waiting on one big bite in brutal mid-winter conditions, anyway. “She’s just tough as nails,” Matt said of his daughter. “I don’t know how else to describe it. She’s just tough.” Lily doesn’t seem to perceive any hardship. She considers herself lucky to be able to spend time with her dad on the water. “When we’re out there on the boat, it’s just so peaceful,” she said. “I pretty much sleep the whole time. When that reel goes off, that’s my alarm.” For more action from Virginia Beach, visit coastalanglermag.com/tidewater-obx/.

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t the mid-point of the Florida Panhandle, St. Andrew Bay dominates the map of Bay County, flanking Panama City on three sides. It’s a 107-square-mile inshore playground that bustles with all sorts of watersports during the heavy tourism months. But there’s a quieter side to St. Andrew. With access points spread throughout Bay County, skinny water is where it’s at for redfish anglers. The water is clear and maintains predictably high salinity thanks to limited freshwater inflow. There are vast prairies of spartina grass, cut through with channels, as well as acres of sand, mud and grass flats. Much of it is accessible only to shallow-draft vessels, and therein is the allure for folks seeking respite 2 FLORIDA

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from party pontoons and jet skis. When you’re in less than 2 feet of water, the only other boats you’ll see are kayaks, paddleboards and flats skiffs. “I fell in love with inshore fishing and kayaking here because of the ease and lower expense,” said Josh Damon, who hails from Fountain, Fla., about 25 miles north of Panama City. “I enjoy the tranquility and access to areas big boats can’t reach.” The fishing is good, too. Damon is a passionate angler who enjoys inshore tournaments, so he specializes in redfish on artificials. He said a good day might results in five or six reds from 18 to 24 inches, with a few trout or flounder thrown into a mixed bag. He fishes from a paddle-powered kayak, which is perfectly at home in the one-and-a-half-foot depths he prefers. Redfish are comfortable and free from predatory threats in extreme shallows, and it’s also where the food is. St. Andrew reds grow fat on mullet, mud minnows, pinfish and a variety of other little baitfish. With good visibility, sight fishing is a good tactic. This time of year, there’s usually a good topwater bite in the mornings and evenings, and walking baits are a favorite of many anglers. Damon, however, fishes soft plastics almost exclusively. With tackle modifications, they can be worked across the top, bounced on the bottom or fished anywhere in between. They’re delicate enough for sight casting and also make great chunk-and-wind search baits. “Aside from the versatility of a soft-plastic bait, I don’t want a fish flopping around in the kayak with six hooks,” Damon said. At St. Andrew, Damon’s go-to lure is a 4-inch D.O.A. C.A.L. Shad Tail rigged on a 1/8-ounce 4/0 Screw Lock jig head. He likes the Houdini color and dresses it with Kings Stank Stick, a scent product he said increases hookups. He fishes variations of this set-up, but this basic rig gets the job done. For safety reasons as well effective fishing, planning is key. Damon studies wind and tide before selecting a put-in on a given day. With the whole bay to choose from, he’s looking for a location that will provide long drifts over productive water. Follow Josh Damon’s adventures on his Facebook page Josh Damon’s Inshore Fishing. For information on kayaking the Panama City area, check out Sunjammers at www.sunjammers.com.

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ith the dog days upon us, night fishing can be productive and much more comfortable than slogging it out during the heat of the day. Many fish feed aggressively in the still of the night. They can be

targeted by anglers in multiple ways in different locations. Here are a few options to try. I’ve utilized all three methods and found success with each. • Perhaps the coolest strategy is wade fishing in the dark. Large trout and redfish move unbelievably shallow under the cover of the night sky, and tossing a topwater plug on the flats can result in exciting explosions. I typically wade in the dark without lights, other than a headlamp for changing lures or unhooking fish. With vision impaired, your sense of hearing is on high alert. Nighttime is quiet on the water, which makes the commotion of a topwater take startling. It can give the impression that a fish is larger than it really is. That’s part of the excitement of a topwater bite! For safety reasons, I only wade at night in areas I know well and have fished many times. • Another way to beat the heat is to focus on dock lights. This can be done from the dock, a kayak or a boat. Many canal homes have lights, both under water and above the surface. Lights attract baitfish, which in-turn attract the gamefish we target. Trout, reds and snook are all drawn to baitfish around lights at night. I like to target these areas with smaller lures. In this situation, I’ve had a lot of success throwing my Knockin Tail Lures, which are soft-plastic paddletails with a built-in rattle. Small, lipped hard baits can also be very productive around canal lights. I prefer natural colors, with some shade of white or clear and some silver mixed in. • Fish also feed around rock jetties at night. The setup for this bite requires a little more work, but it can yield terrific results. When jetty fishing, I bring a generator and two 1,500 watt stage lights. These areas typically have more current, so I fish slightly larger lipped hard lures, but I still go with the smallest lure I can work properly in the current. I stick with the same color pattern as mentioned earlier. The channel and surf side of the rocks can both be productive depending on the tide, water clarity and bait presence. I recommend pointing one light in each direction until you determine which areas have the best conditions. Night fishing definitely brings new challenges, but it can offer some of the best catching of the summer. Remember, safety first and don’t fish alone. Capt. Michael Okruhlik is the inventor of Knockin Tail Lures, Controlled Descent Lures and the owner of www.MyCoastOutdoors.com.

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eports from a few of the historic scalloping hotspots indicated a very good beginning to the season. Capt. Katie Jo Davis, of KD Outdoors Fishing Charters, said scalloping out of Crystal River and Homosassa has been great. “It’s been fantastic. It’s been a lot better year than the last few to be sure,” she said. “They have also been larger than in recent years. The quantity and quality are very good, and I expect it to continue into August and September.” Davis said they are finding scallops six and seven at a time in 2 to 6 feet of water. She took her 6-year-old out, and it took them about an hour to get their 2-gallon limit. Up in Steinhatchee, there are reports of plentiful scallops. Headed north out of the river, scallopers are seeing tons of scallops in 6- to 7-foot depths. The bottom is loaded with them, but they are on the small side. Headed south, scallops are running larger, but there are not as many. Either way, quick limits are being reported. With the bulk of the season still ahead for most of the scalloping zones and Gulf County opening up this month, it’s shaping up to be a mighty good year for scallops. For regulations and information, go to myfwc.com.

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ea trout and redfish are the primary targets of anglers on the Lagoon flats. Anglers should focus their efforts in areas of mullet schools, throwing top water plugs in the early morning and late afternoon hours, or at night. Once the day gets hot and the top water bite slows, switch your tactics to live bait (pigfish) or D.O.A. C.A.L. Jigs fished on the deeper edges of the flats, and do not overlook the large ladyfish schools shadowing glass minnows out in the deeper water. If the ocean water stays warm (above 80 degrees) along the near-shore coast, look for pods of baitfish to move in close to the beach. Pods of Atlantic menhaden (pogies), thread fin herring (greenies), and bay anchovies (glass minnows) will all be shadowed by predator species like large tarpon, smoker kings, blacktip and spinner sharks, jack crevalle, bonito and redfish. Focus your attention on bait pods where there are visible predators, feeding activity and active bird feeding. As we approach the end of the month and the beginning of the fall mullet run, look for Ryan’s IRL spotted sea trout. snook fishing in the surf to improve as they move into the surf break to feed. Hard plastic lures will work well, as well as spoons or live bait caught in the surf. Remember snook season is closed in August, so please handle and release then with extreme care. Again, August is a hot month, so fish early and late and stay hydrated.

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multiple ummer surf fishing is in full swing on the mind beaches of the Space Coast. Warmer waters have rigs will be lost to led to a full blown changing of the guards on local sharks attacking area beaches with catches of pompano, bluefish and your squirming mackerel retreating to collet water temperatures to catch in the trough and the north. While residential pompano will still be beyond. Needless to say, it’s been a cruising the shorelines, it’s time to accept the fact battle to attain a consistent dinner-satisfying catch that you’ll rarely reach a daily limit on this species. with the current state of affairs. When the standard methods aren’t providing The pompano that are around are larger sized and the thrills one may be in will inhale the surf fishing pursuit of, its time to switch rigs tipped with Fishbites and gears. That’s exactly what our sandfleas, but understand guided shark fishing charters you’re going to have to weed did this week, tapping into through heaps of croakers, a healthy amount of sharks catfish and whiting. in the surf. Blacktip sharks, The last few weeks of sandbar sharks and nurse July brought in dirtier water, sharks were had by thrilled and has continued to persist, clients with rod bending, keeping blue waters just out drag screaming action. of surf casting reach. With Nothing quite like hooking that being said, at various A healthy amount of sharks are all into a spiraling blacktip with Space Coast beaches there up and down the Space Coast surf. each acrobatic contortion are relentless onslaughts of peeling drag like music to croakers, catfish and whiting. Croakers would be the species to single out in terms the ears. Clients celebrated each catch as a trophy of soaking time on each pompano rig. As soon as in the experience that encompasses shark fishing it hits the water, no quicker will you have a double from shore. In my opinion, the recommend gear for the croaker bite leaving little time for other species to discover the baits. If that isn’t enough, keep in current climate of surf fishing should take on

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two different approaches. First, use the dead stick method. I suggest setting up a multitude of surf fishing equipment. Vary the setup between standard pompano rigs with the above mentioned baits, while using heavier setups for live baits or chunked baits for shark, tarpon and snook. Second, skip the setup and cast swim baits, diving plugs and jigs to work the shorelines for snook, tarpon and the occasional flounder. One method keeps you mobile with the advantage of covering ground and skipping the heavy hauling of a total gear setup. The other encourages a

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ugust fishing can sometimes be a challenge, but also a fun time. The cold water is usually still around and causing issues for bottom fishing and finding bait. By cold water, I’m talking about the yearly thermocline. Plus, the “whale snot.” Just because you can’t get a bottom bite going doesn’t mean the bottom fish don’t come up in the water column a little. Get on the wrecks and chum. You will find the cold pushes the fish up. They try to get to the warm water level. It’s not uncommon at all to see amberjack, snapper, cobia, mangroves, and many other species not far from the surface. Picking out the biggest fish can be fun, especially for charter clients. And, don’t forgot about the cobia run. That cold water also pushes them cobes to the shallows. Mahi? No, they are not here. We are catching a few stragglers, but you can normally do that all year long. Kingfish should continue to do well. Many fish in the 40- to 50-lb. class have been caught recently. Capt. Joe of the FireFight had some studs lately. Nearshore beach fishing is going to really be picking up in August. The tarpon are there and rolling every day. You can slow troll them or just drift in the mornings with live bait. We have caught them on everything—chunk baits, live baits and artificials. There is not much they won’t eat. Beach fishing in 20-30 feet is a blast. You’d be amazed how shallow all these fish come in. Kings, bonito, crevales and many other fun fighting fish will be there for the taking as well. Look for the schools of bunker. If you find them, you will find the fish. Shark fishing is about as good as it gets right now. If you’re looking for some fun with the kids, anchor up in 20 feet off the beach and hold on.

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BY CAPT. JIM ROSS PORT CANAVERAL: This is a great month to BANANA RIVER fish both the inshore and offshore waters around LAGOON: The waters of this the Port Canaveral area. Our customers will be portion of the lagoon are continuing to stay catching good numbers of snook all month long relatively clear in some areas as of July, even around the inlet jetties and near-shore wrecks. though we are receiving our daily rain showers. Tarpon, shark, bonito, king mackerel, and giant This storm water runoff will inevitably create algae blooms in this body jacks will be some of the other of water, but until then we species that we will be targeting continue to catch trout, redfish, in these waters. Live baits like and snook on most of our trips. menhaden, pilchards, croakers, Live and cut baits are working and sardines will fill our live best for us on many days, wells on most of these trips. but lures like the Saltwater Farther offshore, the red Assassin 4-inch sea shad or snapper bite should continue to the 5-inch straight tailed shad be red hot. We’ve been offering continue to be work horses for catch and release trips for this our customers that like to use species because of the federal artificial lures on most trips. closure on harvesting them. One interesting species that Much like tarpon, shark, bull has shown up in good numbers redfish and over slot snook, these (and size) this past month is the fish are great fighters, and can mangrove snapper. We usually be released successfully in the Red snapper bite will do not catch many of these fish shallow waters that we target stay red hot in August! in this area, but we are finding them in to live another day.

We are also looking for the return of our big tarpon to our lagoons this month. If this year is anything like last, anglers can have shots at silver kings ranging in size from 50 to 150-pounds in these shallow waters. They make huge runs and acrobatic jumps when hooked, worthy of any highlight reel. Capt. Jusitn and I hope you can come out for a fun day of fishing on the water with us soon. Let’s go catch your next memory!

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ugust is the beginning of our tropical storm season and it can be a great time to fish the Indian River Lagoon as well as the beaches from Melbourne down to Sebastian Inlet as long as the ocean is calm and the tropical storms aren’t wreaking havoc on us. I like to focus on bait pods along the beaches for tarpon jacks and sharks, but if the winds are up I will put in time on the flats, spoil islands or mangrove shorelines loaded with bait in the IRL from Palm Bay to Sebastian. Try to get out early and use topwater baits such as Rapala’s Skitterwalk. The bite will stay solid if you switch to live bait as the sun comes up and the water warms. If the fish wont hit topwater early, go subsurface with the Rapala Twitchin’ Mullet and Twitchin’ Minnow. If soft baits are your preference, D.O.A. Shrimp and Cal 4” jerkbaits in the mullet pattern or rainbow trout work well. Look for bait pods along the beaches from Melbourne down to Sebastian to target tarpon, cobia, snook, kingfish and sharks. If anglers have live bait, fish the trough for snook and redfish, as well as tarpon looking for a meal. Looking for snook and redfish in the inlet, use live bait along the jetties in the day and fish Rapala Long Cast 14 lures, bucktails and paddletail baits on a heavy jig head at night off the jetties for consistent action. Focus on the creeks from Melbourne down to Sebastian for snook, tarpon, Luke with a snook caught sharks and big jacks. After the heavy in the Indian River Lagoon! rains, fish the spillways with live baits or fish the D.O.A. Cal paddle tails and the TerrorEyz in the deeper waters. For a hard bait, use the Rapala Twitchin’ Mullet and Minnow for good success on snook and juvenile tarpon. Anglers can also target the shorelines, docks and oyster bars for snook and may even find a few flounder too.

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ummer patterns change. The fish eat early in the morning, late evening, and at night. Fishing is hot here in Central Florida, and so is the weather pattern. Bass, panfish and catfish are going to bite if you fish where they live and fish when they feed. Early means before daylight until around 8:30 a.m. Take advantage of schooling bass at the mouths of the lakes where the St. Johns exits the lakes. Lipless crankbaits like a Rattle Trap, or a shallow suspending slash bait like a Rapala X-Rap will get lots of action. Don’t blind cast or fan cast; the key is to land the bait right on top of the surface striking fish. Wait to see the fish striking shad on top and then quickly and accurately place the lure. If the feeding fish misses the shad, it will take the lure. If the feeding fish eats the shad, another schoolie will take the lure. The key is a fast, accurate presentation. Fishing on a calm night with a big moon and a black-colored topwater Jitterbug or a 10-inch black worm dead sticked on the bottom is sure to draw the big strike. Panfish are eating crickets and insects on days they have a hatch. Target them on the downstream bends adjacent to deeper water. Fish moving water, but look for the areas where the flow creates eddies and slower water. In the lakes, use red worms over sandy or shell bottom. Catfish like to feed where the water is fast moving. After a couple days of heavy rain, target them in deep bends with just enough weight to hold bottom and a half a piece of fresh peeled shrimp. Try an egg sinker to allow the bait to slowly roll. Cast upstream of the deep holes in the river bend and allow it to roll down the drop off.

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his month’s topic is ice. Ice is the least talked about tool on any skiff. It has an obvious, yet important job on the skiff: keeping things cold. As a full time guide with over 200 days a year on the water, I go through large amounts of ice. Quick math—$3 a bag times 200 days equals $600. Purchasing ice is easy, convenient and readily available at most gas stations. But is the convenience worth the cost? Six hundred dollars per year is an expense that is easily D.I.B.Y.: Icon Coolers out of Wilmington, North Carolina has come avoided in just a few quick steps. out with a new product called the D.I.B.Y., which stands for “Drop In Bin Instead of using ice, consider these tips to help save money: and You.” It is a perfect name, as it is a bin to be placed in your cooler. Reusable Ice Packs: There are multiple It is designed to hang in the upper quarter portion of the cooler. The companies that sell reusable ice packs. These D.I.B.Y. has many uses. It can be a dry ice storage bin. (Dry ice is an inexpensive ice packs are a great alternative alternative to regular ice but is more expensive.) It can also be a dry to purchasing ice. It only takes a minute to storage tray for your cooler. But this article is about ice. The D.I.B.Y. throw the ice packs in the freezer and put can be used to make ice. Merely fill the D.I.B.Y with water and let them in the cooler the next morning before freeze overnight. In the morning while loading the cooler, empty going fishing. At the end of the day, clean the ice block out of the D.I.B.Y. That’s cheap ice! Don’t forget to them with hot water and soap and back in dry the D.I.B.Y. after you take out the ice block so you can use it the freezer they go to be ready for the next as a dry storage tray in the cooler. One more fun fact about this fishing trip. great product: the D.I.B.Y. lid can be used as a cutting board. The Freeze Water Bottles: Freezing water D.I.B.Y. retails for $59.99 and is a tool used on my skiff daily. bottles is another alternative to purchasing ice. Visit iconcoolers.com for more information. Frozen bottles do not take up a lot of space and, as they melt, the Tight Lines, ice water can be consumed. Like ice packs, the bottles will need to be cleaned at the end of the day so you can refill and reuse for CAPT. JONATHAN MOSS your next trip. I have observed, though, that bottles that have been Go Castaway Fishing Charters frozen do not last very long. The plastic is forced to expand when www.gocastaway.com the water freezes and this tends to wear out the water bottle quickly. (407) 760-8593 COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

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I find that during this time of the year, the early morning and before sun down is when the fish are biting. I spend most of my time specializing Inshore fisherman ad specialize in the grassy flats of Mosquito Lagoon for Redfish and Tomoka back country for Snook and Tarpon. The great thing about Reds is you can find and land them beauties year around. There are better times to fish for them than others and the Summer can be tough time of the year to catch fish, which is why fishing the tides can be key in your success while out on the water. I prefer to fish the high tide in the flats. This pushes the Reds up under and against the mangroves, protecting them for the heat. Sure, it may make it more difficult to get these fish to come out from hiding, so that leaves it to you to find the right bait.

Where To Fish

Most fish will school up, but in the heat, they tend to scatter. You will find redfish against mangroves, Tarpon under bridges and Snook against finders and pilings. Which is why I look for vegetation and structure. I fish places that have cuts and openings that allow me to cast deep and can skip baits. When targeting tarpon and Snook I prefer to fish for them the night hours. Tarpon are mostly nocturnal feeders and this time of the year I find the Tarpon bite to be on fire, Same for Snook. These species like structure, I target them posting up under brides and under docks. I get more hits free-lining a shrimp or working artificial. My go to for Tarpon or Snook is a pearl mullet paddle tail jig, you want a little weight so you bait isn’t sitting on top of the water as you are working it, I recommend tossing on a split shot.

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t sure is a hot one outside! What’s that saying? “A bad day on the water is better than a good day in the office” With this Summer heat, that just may not be the case. The high temperatures are sending a ton of anglers running inside to sit in the air conditioning, sipping on a sweet iced tea. As for myself, I need to be out fishing daily, so I can stay consistent. Running for air conditioning is no option for this lady angler. I need to stay on top of the fish, so no matter what the weather conditions, rain, wind, heat, cold, I will be out on the water scouting, tracking down fish learning their bite and following those elusive Reds to their next location. With this heat you will find it much more challenging to hook up. Sure, you may have found that school of Reds but with the high temps they are stubborn and wont chew. 16 BREVARD/VOLUSIA

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ugust is another toasty month temperature wise, meaning early fishing and just before dark will give you your best shot at pulling in a good one. Big mangroves will be under almost every dock, as well as along the rocks, and deep troughs near mangrove shorelines. You will also find your share of flounder in these spots. Medium size shrimp or mud minnows will be your best bet to fill the cooler. If you use bigger baits, you

will be reeling in heads and scratching yours. On those calmer days use the same tactics at the close artificial reefs and you may find yourself a doormat flounder! Even though it’s not snook season they tend to eat good with warmer water temps, they like that high tide to switch to outgoing, the bite window is usually short but if you can find some on your fish finder and be at the right place at the right time you can find a stud! Pinfish, select shrimp, pig fish, medium mullet, will all get it done! Lastly the tarpon will be extremely active along the jetties and the beach. I’m no tarpon expert but each year I try to make them a focus to get better at boating them. Free lining live pin fish where you see them rolling, or tossing a big soft plastic like a Hogy will usually get you a strike. You really just have to put your time in! Good luck out there and as always if you see us on the water say hello! James Thrappas | Splash Brand Representation LLC | 386-366-3424 splashbrandsllc@gmail.com | Native Eyewear

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ou can still catch fish during the doldrums (I’m reporting from the beach in Wilbur By The Sea). When the doldrums come, just call for a friend like I have: Bobby the mailman. He comes up, claps his hands, and believe it or not, once in a while the fish really show up: The Pompano were eating the small fleas on small #1 hooks (they work as good or better than bigger hooks and sand fleas). This is an appetizer, the main course, live, shrimp were being eaten by the whiting in between small blacktip sharks, shovel head sharks, blue fish, and enough to keep you busy! Oh, yeah, did I mention lots of big lady fish? Now is the time to take my reels into the Fishin Shack for Evan (master repairer) to give them a once over. It’s very important they have fresh line and get the reels oiled up or parts replaced. I always believe it’s good to stay well oiled. I also just replaced my trusty old beach tricycle - it disintegrated from use - the salt, sand and ocean. Everything takes a big beating on the beach. So, I just bought a new trike on marketplace, got a good deal from a little old lady from Pasadena, and now we’re going to fix it up with a big box on the back with a rack for my poles. It’s going to be a fishing machine and we are already having a major session for its send off (back in the saddle again). Ya mon! Just to let you know how different this year is I got my limit on huge pompano the end of June. That’s unheard of this time of year, the world is definitely changing. Anyway, these fish are going to the smoker, and so am I!

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