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his month’s CAM cover is dedicated to the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament (GJKT) and all of the die-hard kingfish anglers out there. The GJKT, from July 12-17, is a weeklong celebration of fishing in one the East Coast’s great fishing communities. With a festival featuring food, exhibitors and all things nautical, along with several different tournaments, including kids’ tournaments and a redfish tournament, the GJKT has grown into a lot more than just a spectacular kingfish tournament. With the traditional king mackerel tournament season upon us, GJKT is holding one of its richest tournaments ever. Teams will fish July 15-16 out of Jim King Park in Jacksonville, Fla. This year, teams will compete for a first-place prize package valued at more than $160,000. Catch the largest kingfish over two days of fishing, and you could be the proud new owner of a brand new 25T Contender sport fishing boat powered by twin 150hp Yamaha motors. If that’s not the biggest single prize in kingfishing, it has to be close. Fifty other places and divisions will also be paid out, including Lady and Junior Angler prizes, so anglers can still win big even if they aren’t the lucky angler to catch the largest kingfish. The weigh-ins are a sight for spectators to behold, and the total purse is valued at $375,000. The GJKT, one of the oldest kingfish tournaments around, is now in its 41st year. The tournament reached 1,000 entrants before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, and it is now on the way back up. Jacksonville Marine Charities (JMC), a 501c3 corporation, is the

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Losing that first grouper bite can result in shutting down the entire spot. When a large grouper breaks off, especially if it takes the entire rig with the hook and lead with it, that fish will swim back down to its home—where all the other fish are—and sound the danger alarm by grunting. It’s best to start out with heavy line to avoid this, especially if you don’t have more bottom numbers nearby to bounce around to. Make sure your drags are set tight, your gear is on the heavy side, and that you are paying attention when you first arrive at a spot. Cigars can be lit, beers can be shotgunned and rod-holders may be utilized only after you have been at a spot for the second half, or immediately after losing a big fish. If you want to catch spotted sandwiches, or just not cripple your anchor-pulling deckhand, this is important information to apply to your trip. When fishing for grouper, there are many ways to rig for them. Utilizing 60-plus-pound leader, the correct lead for your current and a large circle hook, many different kinds of baits will work. Experiment with squid, shrimp, crab, sardines, live bait and pieces of fresh fish cut a number of different ways. Keep a variety going down, and pay attention to what is getting bites. Don’t forget that if you lose a big one, you are on the right tide and are still marking fish, that you

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chool is out! This has always been my marker for the official beginning of summer. I know the bays will be filled with everyone getting out to enjoy Mother Nature, so finding solitude is key to catching fish. My family and I will be there too, but if I’m lucky, you won’t see me. Here are some methods to avoid the crowds and catch a lot of fish! Let’s focus on kayaks and areas only small vessels can access. Small, shallow-draft watercraft help us elude the summer crowds and find our solitude. Pushing farther back into the shallows and marsh areas requires some planning, so let’s start with some satellite scouting on the computer. The first thing to do is find areas that have tidal movement. One way to determine this via satellite is to zoom in on the openings of bayous and drains. If you notice a deeper hole at the mouth, this lets you know it has good current flow, which is what causes a washout in the mouth. If the mouth looks shallow or silted in, search for another spot.

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Once you have identified areas with sufficient current, find the structure. I like areas with scattered grass, shell, or both. Add in some depth changes around bends, and you are set. Depending how deep into the marsh you are going, and if you are new to the area, taking a GPS is a great idea. Once you get in the marsh, it looks completely different on the way out. Cell phone service might not always be reliable, and I know on my phone the bright sun really makes it hard to see the satellite imagery. Now let’s get down to the business end and talk about lures and presentation. I generally like to throw a paddle tail. If I am fishing a new area, I’ll have one rigged weedless on a weighted swimbait hook. I prefer this style of lure for a couple of reasons. One, it is a great search bait. I can simply

cast, reel and cover a lot of water. It is also my preferred soft plastic when fishing shallow water, which is what you find in the marsh. Redfish will not hesitate to hit a lure reeled in a straight line with a vibrating tail. Adding sound into the mix really grabs their attention. Like the clicking sound of a fleeing shrimp, the Knockin Tail Lure, with its built-in tail rattle is my lure of choice in this scenario. These swimbaits rattle on a steady retrieve and can make the difference between just fishing and catching. Be safe, find an out-of-the-way area, and catch some fish! I know my family and I will be tucked away in the backwaters in June. Capt. Michael Okruhlik is the inventor of Knockin Tail Lures, Controlled Descent Lures and the owner of www.MyCoastOutdoors.com.

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t incited excited Spanish chatter from the crew when the fish’s bill slashed the surface. “Marlin blanco?” was the only phrase I could decipher. I clung to the rod as Tony Tuz and his father Lorenzo cleared lines. “Billfish! Billfish!” Tony barked so the gringos understood. Then my 10-year-old son gasped. A 7-foot sailfish went airborne and tail-walked for 20 yards off the stern. It was awesome, exactly what I envisioned while e-mailing Charter Fishing Cancun prior to a recent family vacation. My son and I were the only anglers aboard the 35-foot Bertram Xaviera III. We could have used some help cranking in all those fish. Cancun, Mexico is a great place to fish. The resorts overlook the Straits of Yucatan on the northeast tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. It’s the pinch point between the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, a highway for pelagic species. In March, we were early for the headliner species. From April through July, summer is peak season for blue and white marlin, sailfish, tuna, wahoo and mahi-mahi—which they call Dorado. Snapper and grouper species, as well as amberjack

By Nick Carter and huge barracuda can be caught year-round. No matter. We just wanted bent rods, and Capt. Jorge Rivas steered us toward open water with baitwell full of small jacks and blue runners. The action began almost as soon as Tony and Lorenzo got lines out. We pulled a spread with bird teasers, a squid chain, skirted ballyhoo and several flat-lined live baits, which almost immediately brought up a big Dorado that came unbuttoned. Then we drove into birds. Gulls diving on flying fish were enough to get me excited. Tony was not impressed. “Bonito,” he said with a shrug. “Sea gulls mean bonito. Frigate birds mean tuna.” Sure enough, my son took the rod to catch bonito for the bait bucket until big fork-tailed frigate birds

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n June and July, small glass minnows school together and form bait pods here on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. The pods move up and down the beach. These bait pods are easy to spot by looking for diving birds and feeding fish thrashing the surface. Sometimes the bait pods come near shore and go out, but usually they move parallel to the shore and well within casting range. What kind of fish can you catch surf casting in these bait pods? In June, tarpon move around the inlets and start cruising the beach looking for bait pods. Large female snook swim along the trough under the bait pods. Schools of large jack bust the surface, and the occasional schools of bluefish and ladyfish are there, along with mackerel that haven’t yet moved north. Around the trough, smaller table fare like whiting and croaker will be caught with regular 4-inch shad tail jigs or more easily on smaller jigs and spoons. If you let the jig hit the bottom and snap it up quickly, you’ll catch lots of these great-eating panfish. Anatomy of a Bait Pod: Most of the time, a bait pod moves north or south. On slack tide, the pod will slow down. I’ve even seen them stop for 30 minutes in one place. Croaker and whiting will be on the bottom under the pod. Or if the pod is shallow, croaker and whiting will be under the first breakers and can be caught in the wash. Jerk your jig off the bottom, letting it hit for a second each time. Jerk, reel some, let it sit. Usually the tarpon are on the outside of the pod farthest from the beach. For tarpon, cast as far out over the pod as possible and use a slow steady retrieve. Snook are almost always on the shallow side near the trough and the first breakers. Cast more parallel to shore using a steady lifting and releasing movement with the rod tip. Jack can be anywhere, and I like fishing near the surface with a brisker retrieve when targeting jacks. Also use the brisk retrieve for bluefish, ladyfish and mackerel. My favorite June lures are a 3/8-ounce chartreuse jig with a 4-inch pearl white shad tail and a shallow running Yo-Zuri crankbait in white. I also throw a Skitter-Walk (topwater plug) when the water heats up. Remember, for the best summertime surf action: Follow the bait pod. Richard Matteson writes for Stuart Rod and Reel Club. Contact him at (336) 414-3440.

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eath of coral reefs is a worldwide dilemma. In the Florida Keys, Richard Stanczyk has watched it happen. A fisherman for 70 years, Stanczyk has spent a lot of time on the ocean. He and his family own the fabled Bud n’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada. “I witnessed a lot of things. It took 25 years to put in sewers. I’m a bonefisherman. The bay was smothered by brown algae. It is from human waste and farming. There is acid rain,” Stanczyk said from his office at the marina, where the walls are covered with memories of great fish, major fishing tournaments and trophies. Stanczyk sees the environment married to the economy. “There has been a tremendous reduction in fish stocks due to technology and long-liners. I’d fish for swordfish at night. It didn’t take long for long-liners to wipe it out. The Gulf Stream is slowing down. It used to take 15 pounds to hold bottom.

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ishing from the beach transitioned into new angler, while the patterns with the extreme warming surf means of obtaining temperatures. In turn, this cranked up the heat for these species vary snook fishing, and it continues to produce from greatly. Make a Cocoa Beach to Sebastian Inlet, exciting anglers game plan days prior with a seasonal species not seen during colder and prepare accordingly by having the correct equipment, bait and months. departure times synchronized for Sharks undoubtedly remain success. the most consistent species we’re Personally, one of my favorite finding on a daily basis and there’s methods these months entail no end in sight to this trend. walking the beach with a lightPompano and whiting remain to medium-tackle spinning rod, surf fishing staples, but come with flipping jigs, swim baits and fractional numbers in summer diving plugs for snook, flounder, months compared to the frequency jacks and the occasional tarpon. and size of catches we saw this This technique can be applied spring. Lastly, the flounder bite off with live bait as well, swimming a the beach will continue to reward croaker or mullet off the shore for anglers who invest the time with massive snook and other bycatch. casting jigs and live baits. If dinosaurs are what you’re after, Flexibility is the name of the take the paddleboard or kayak game when dialing in on the Capt. Lukas with a just outside the sandbar and slow possible opportunities surf fishing surf-fishing flounder. troll live baits around the pods of holds on the Space Coast for June. tarpon for a fish story that will last Traditional equipment used during our cooler months play a lesser role as the hot days a lifetime. Nothing like the “Florida Sleigh Ride”... have begun their consistent onslaught. Choosing being dragged around by a powerful prehistoric between tarpon, snook, shark, flounder and silver king. Take your pick for what excites you most mackerel will be an exciting choice left up to each 4 BREVARD/VOLUSIA

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was on the Indian River Lagoon a little before daybreak, hoping to get some results from the top water trout bite, but it was a lot of casts—and no results. I arrived to a very low tide and the fish count was even lower this particular morning. As a as a matter of fact, I never had a hit until after lunch. The tide changed to high and I moved to the mangroves and slowed the retrieve. Within minutes, the first hit was a monster! Immediately after setting the hook, I side pressured the fish away from the snags. I knew by the way the fish held close to the bottom, with strong, very deliberate runs, I was hooked into a bull red. I pressured into open water, but it countered back towards the mangroves. The constant pressure didn’t seem to affect this brute; he was always bulling toward the snags. I applied more side pressure to turn the fish, but it was too much pressure and it snapped 20 lb. test fluorocarbon. Just my luck, the first fish in almost five hours was gone! I took a few minutes to retie and compose myself. I polled to the next location and, within a few minutes, I landed and released a short snook. As I continued poling the shoreline of mangroves, I managed to find a small school of mid-slot-sized trout and small barracuda. As my fortune had changed, all I needed for the Inshore Slam was that red I had lost earlier. So, I circled around and headed back to the general area that I knew usually held some fish, but I’ve never had much luck there on a high tide. It wasn’t long before I had another quality strike. I thought, “Is it possible this was the final piece of the Slam?” I knew it was a nice fish. But, this just wasn’t the typical toe-to-toe slugfest that comes from redfish. As I constantly applied pressure, the fish swung away from the snags and I brought it within 10 feet where I saw it wasn’t the redfish I needed, but it was the obvious shape of a flounder. I brought the fish to hand, snapped a few pics of the all but 20” slab and sent it on its way. After a trying day, I buttoned everything down and headed for the ramp with the Northern Florida Inshore Slam to show for my efforts. I always appreciate this blessed life. Life is good.

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ay turned out to be a great month and the fish really started to turn on. The bunkers have finally been showing up with better consistency. Just look where the fleet is in the morning and you cant miss them. This is the time of year to hit Walmart and get your blue, 6-foot cast nets restocked! From the beach to reefs, tarpon, jack crevalle, bonita, spanish mackeral and kingfish have

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ay was a fantastic month for fishing around the Port Canaveral area. The tarpon bite was solid on the few days that the winds let us outside of the inlet. Big jack crevalle and tons of sharks rounded out the trio of big game opportunities that our charter customers pulled on. If this June is like most others, this action will only get better for these and other hard fighting fish that we target. Snook, (which are out of season this month, but still fun to catch), will be gathering in their spawning groups and will usually strike size 12 Rapala X-Rap lures in the green or black back models near docks and rocky areas at night. Live shrimp or baitfish cast near shadow lines can be extremely effective at targeting these fish as well. In the daytime, live baitfish are hard to beat. Big snook can be Giant jacks will crush a topwater finicky at times, but a lure this month. lively pilchard, croaker or pogie will usually get blasted if placed near these fish. The big jacks will crush a topwater plug or live baitfish. We like plugs that can be worked very fast because the jacks will literally fight to get to one that they think is trying to get away from them. King mackerel are another great fighting fish that will be patrolling the near-shore waters this month. Large kings often mix in with the jacks, sharks and tarpon to feed on the baitfish Capt. Justin put schools just outside his clients on of the surf break. their personal Speaking of tarpon, best king this is the best mackerel. month of the year to target the silver kings as they invade our local waters in huge numbers in the month of June. Flounder are possible in the middle and west basins for anglers dragging mud minnows or fingerling mullet along the bottom. Schools of redfish (big bulls) are usually roaming the near-shore waters outside of the Port. Overall, this is by far the best month to pull on something big, so if you’re ready to do battle with any of these species give Capt. Justin or me a phone call and let’s go catch your next memory!

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his is Capt. Jonathan Moss with this month’s Pro Tip! I recently had the opportunity to travel south to Stuart, Fla., to film a new episode for my fishing show, Captain’s Log. I had the privilege to fish for snook around structures with my good buddy, Brenton Roberts. Stuart is a unique area with beautiful homes along the southern end of the Indian River Lagoon. Every waterfront home has incredible snook habitat, that is, seawalls and docks. Of course, these structures are also called home by many other predators and baitfish, but our focus was the ole linesider! So, let’s talk about snook fishing and the tackle we used that led to success. Prior to my trip south, I established a game plan over the phone with Brenton. We both agreed that we would need a rod and reel combo with some backbone. Our selection, an 8 ft.-heavy Templefork Outfitters Tactical Inshore spinning rod, paired with a Florida Fishing Products Saltwater Series Osprey 6000, spooled with 40 pound braided line. This combo has plenty of power and drag to pull big fish away from the structure and cast big baits with ease, all while being sensitive enough to feel the bite. Now, for this particular day, we decided that we were going to use live baitfish, specifically pilchards. We also had some large mullet in the well. To connect these baits to our lines, we reached for Owner SSW with Super Needle Point 5/0 hooks. These hooks are not circle hooks, so you do need to set the hook...and that might just be my favorite part. Lastly, and this may be the most important part, leader size. Leader selection is tricky. Too light of a leader, you will most certainly lose the fish. Too heavy of a leader, the fish may not even bite. With that mindset, we originally rigged our rods with 50 pound fluorocarbon leader. We caught

fish, but also noticed fish turning their nose away from our tasty offerings. After one too many denials, we re-rigged with 40 pound fluoro, and that made all the difference. Leader size is important, so always be prepared with different sizes and plenty of them! After you land your snook, check the leader and, if necessary, re-tie your hook on since snook have a very abrasive mouth and will fray thick leader. Now I know what you are thinking, and you’re right! Yes, I may have been fishing south of Brevard County, but these same techniques can be utilized here in our inlets and other areas around the state that hold big snook! If you are interested in watching this specific episode, it is entitled, “Tug of War” and is free to watch 24/7 on the Waypoint TV app, my YouTube page (The Captain’s Log TV) or on Amazon Prime Video. Tight Lines,

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he beach fishing should heat up along with the weather in June as we have had more cold fronts coming through in May which brought cooler temperatures with inconsistent winds. Warmer June temps will bring more bait along the beaches and the false albacore, tarpon, snook, redfish and j a c k s should be abundant from Melbourne Beach south to the Inlet. Fish the bait pods using D.O.A. Baitbusters, Hogy eels if you prefer soft plastic baits, and Strategic Angler Custom Lure Naia in the 5” model or Jose with a Rapala X-Rap 14s. Fish the big tarpon off soft plastics deep, and the the beach! hard baits for the fish staying close to the surface. Snook will be in the trough close to the beaches hanging on the bait pods as well. Best bet for the snook is live bait. Greenies, pinfish and pigfish rigged on a 6/0 VMC circle hook will all produce snook. Keep your eye out for afternoon storms as they will come out of nowhere and can bring high winds and kick up the seas in a hurry. The creeks from Melbourne to Sebastian will be a good place for anglers looking to target snook, tarpon, jacks and sharks this month. The Sebastian River, Turkey Creek, Crane Creek and the Eau Gallie River will be good early in the mornings using artificial baits. Rapala Skitter Walks in the mullet pattern are great baits for the early morning and evenings, and D.O.A. TerrorEyz are great deep water baits. Suspending baits are good early morning and evening baits as well, along with Rapala’s Twitchin’ Mullet and Twitchin’ Minnow. Bait fishermen targeting snook and tarpon can find success using live finger mullet on a 5/0 to 7/0 VMC circle hook rigged with 30-50lb. leader depending on the size of the fish. The bite in the early morning and late evenings along the mangrove shorelines and the flats should be good for big trout, reds and snook. Topwater action should be solid and as the sun comes up, switch to suspending baits or live baits. Live pinfish, pilchards and pigfish are the baits of choice to entice the fish early. The tarpon will also move into the Indian River Lagoon from Sebastian to Melbourne and can be found around bait pods in the ICW as well as deeper areas that hold bait. Early morning and late evening are the best times to target the tarpon.

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s we enter the summer patterns, I will start focusing most of my time fishing on the night tides. Fishing will still be good at first and last light, but when the sun drops, and the temps follow the fish will generally feed. If you are fishing the daytime, try to get yourself some live mullet or pin fish and free line them. If artificials are your choice, then nothing beats the explosion of a top water bait. If you are fishing the night tides throw

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some X-raps and swimming lures on the shadows of the lights and around the bridge structures. Keep in mind Snook season is now closed so catch and release only guys and gals. I also want to mention some anglers this month with some very impressive catches. First is Rachael with a beautiful Trout. Next up is Anthony who I had the pleasure of taking out and leading him to his first Snook. And then we have Sean with his very happily caught Bowfin. Last but not least is Cora with a little help from her mom holding her first ever snook. Congrats to all the anglers this month on all the great catches. Remember take a kid fishing and be sure to follow us on Instagram at Vinny Conwell. Tight lines and have a great. Capt Vinny Conwell / Back water Outfitters / 631-662-5029 COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

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t some point throughout their lifestyle, Snook will inhabit almost every type of inshore and nearshore habitat. One day you may sight cast Snook in clear water and another pulling monster Snook from pilings under bridges in the night hours. You can spend a lifetime chasing Snook. Snook have a unique profile with a long lateral line that starts from the gill plates and ends at the fork in their tail. There eyes are located on top of their heads, which is great for ambushing bait as they pass above. The Common Snook is everything BUT common! Throughout the tropical hemisphere there are over 10 species of Snook. The largest on the East Coast reaching lengths of over 4ft! These fish lives start in the passes and inlets. Large female Snook release up to a million eggs every time they spawn. This requires the female to feed voraciously, which is great for us anglers fishing the beaches and inlets! Snook are a non migratory fish, a west coast Snook may not leave their estuary system, but throughout their years may use the entire system., from freshwater to saltwater passes. Along their way, Snook spend time in various places such as deep river channels, mangroves, shorelines, grassy flats, oyster bars, passes and inlets.

Reading the Water

Knowing how to read the water is important for a successful fishing trip. When out in the flats, looking for distinct color changes giving various water depths, drop-offs and transition zones, these are places that hold fish. Watching for signs such as, strong currents wrapping around structure during that last our of a tide change. Pelicans, birds flying, diving or grouped up in an area is a good sign bait fish are present letting you know fish are most likely there! Finding Oyster bars especially during a low tide where wind is pushing up against oysters, that is creating what we call an artificial current, this gives an ambush point, pushing all the bait up to. Learning how to read the waters will help you to learn where the fish are at.

Whether it is natural or manmade, soft as mangroves or hard as wood pilings, if it is disrupting the flow you are bound to see a Snook angler there! There are so many reasons Snook are a number one target for us anglers here in Central Florida, they truly are a challenge and not an easy catch. Which makes it that much more rewarding bring that Snook to your boat.

FUN FACTS ABOUT SNOOK • Throughout the tropical western hemisphere there are over 10 species of Snook

Photo Courtesy of FWC (Common Snook (Centropomus undecimalis)

• Snook have a lateral line that starts from their gill plate and runs to the fork in their tail • Snooks eyes are on the top of their heads, making it easy to ambush their prey • Whether it is manmade or artificial Snook love structure • Snook have razor sharp gill plates and sandpaper mouths • Snook began their lives in passes and inlets • Large female Snook lay up to one million eggs every time they spawn

Baits and Lures

Everyone has their preference, I am a spinning reel angler. I find when using a spinning reel it is best for casting in tight spots and getting that perfect cast under bridges. When targeting Snook, top waters, suspenders, diving spoons, plugs and jigs will all work, when presented properly. A basic paddle tail jig is my go to and I believe every angler should have them in their tackle box, there is something about a jig Snook just cant seem to resist them! Of course now depending on the size of your bait will determine the size and style of the hook you use. When using a live bait I typically use a 3/O 4/O circle hook, I fish as small as jumbo shrimp and finger sized mullet. When trying to decide which line is best, there is such a large variety out there making it difficult to choose. Working and knowing how to play your fish is key to a successful landing, It all depends on the angler. I use light tackle from 10lb braid tied with a double uni-knot or FG knot to a 20lb liter. I find braid is much smaller then mono and spool my reels with Power Pro. Because of Snooks sharp gill plates and ruff mouths, I always add a foot extra of liter to keep my line fresh when changing baits or hooks while on my Snook fishing mission! With long runs and frequent jumps Snook will make your heart race and beat a bit faster, I know mine does! Every Snook landed is a trophy in my eyes, because no matter the size, I put in the same hard work and time. One thing I have learned fishing for Snook, Snook love structure! 16 BREVARD/VOLUSIA

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une … What an amazing month for fishing! Everything is biting and starting to show up. The key to June is getting up early these days, as boat traffic is at an all-time high. If you can get up early enough, you should be able to find some redfish tailing in the backcountry. These guys will aggressively go after a topwater or the right color soft plastics thrown just past them and reeled at the right pace. Trial and error is the only advise I can give here, learn from your mistakes and build on your successes. Next is tarpon, the 50- 100 pound fish will be all around. Again the earlier you can get after them the better your chances. Free lining live mullet, menhaden, heck even pin fish will get you a bite but in all honesty, it’s about every 10 tarpon we hook we get 1 to the boat so don’t get discouraged if you lose a few.

Lastly Founder, they will certainly be showing up in big numbers. Please keep in mind they lowered the # of keepers per person to 5 each, which in my opinion is a good thing, but these guys are tough to catch if you don’t understand how they bite. The smaller the bait the better. Use mud minnows, small mullet, or shrimp and if you get a bite DON’T YANK!!!! If you have no success and want learn how to catch them give me a call and I will certainly dial you in! As always if you see us on the water say hello and tight lines! James Thrappas | Splash Brand Representation LLC | 386-366-3424 splashbrandsllc@gmail.com | Native Eyewear

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