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ith the ongoing debate over red snapper population estimates in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers from the University of Florida have received a $10 million grant to hopefully settle the dispute and determine what the snapper population actually is.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service and Sea Grant are funding the study, which will be conducted over two years by UF associate professors Robert Ahrens and Will Patterson along with researchers from other institutions from around the Southeast.

Currently under a federal recovery plan, the Gulf red snapper fishery has been considered overfished since the 1980s by the federal government. Under the recovery plan, coastal communities and businesses, such as charter boat operations and all the others that benefit from money spent by anglers, have been hurt by extremely limited opportunities to harvest this important recreational and commercial species. All the while, recreational anglers and biologists with Gulf state wildlife agencies have been pointing to flaws in the formal stock assessments. And the structure of the allowed catch has created a rift between recreational and commercial fishermen.

Over the vast Gulf of Mexico, it will be one of the largest and most ambitious fish studies ever conducted, and even with $10 million in funding, there are those who doubt the study will achieve its goal of a population estimate with a coefficient variation of 30 percent, according to a UF release. Meeting the requirement would require numerous supplementary samples until the numbers contract into the accept-

Jeff and Payton Oney caught their limit of beautiful Gulf red snapper as well as red and gag grouper and other reef fish while fishing off Anna Maria Island with Capt. Larry McGuire and Show Me The Fish Charters. able range of variance between locations.

Researchers will use methods beyond catch data in their study.

Remote operated vehicles, camera sleds, acoustics and divers will play a role in producing the estimate. Researchers will also be capturing some fish and taking fin clips to develop genetic tags to be used in future estimates.

Along with the snapper study, there is excitement over additional information that can be gathered in a study of this size. The distribution and size of other reef fish, as well as the invasive lionfish are of particular interest.

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GEAR GUIDE Beach Marine Products Bay Buddy Bait pens by Beach Marine Products are not your average bait cages. Built by engineers and hard-core anglers, every care was taken to design bait pens that are rugged, durable, convenient for the angler, and stress-free for the bait.

They feature a sloped-bottom design and industry-changing false bottom, making recapturing your bait easy. Heavy duty aluminum construction with zinc anode assures a durable product. All hardware is stainless steel and doubled up. The pens are powder coated with no sharp edges to injure or red nose baits. Large oversize doors allow access for cast nets and large dip nets.

Beach Bait Pens come in many different shapes and sizes. Their smallest pen is the Bay Buddy, which is ideal for holding shrimp, crabs and multiple species of live baitfish. The Bay Buddy is 20 inches wide by 18 inches deep.

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Kaku Kayak Wahoo 10.5 With the release of their new Wahoo 10.5, Kaku Kayak is building on its reputation of excellent stability and performance with a more compact boat that retains all the features and performance of the larger Wahoo 12.5.

The Wahoo 10.5 tracks extremely well for a shorter kayak, is easy to stand in and responds to tight turns easily. It has all the features of its older brother, the Wahoo 12.5, with plenty of gear tracks, a raised aluminum seat and integrated mounting for the Power Pole Micro. It is also rudder ready and comes standard with a great looking deck pad.

It is an extremely versatile fishing kayak that offers a stable, roomy platform for standing to cast or sight fish. There is also plenty of storage in the bow hatch, rear tankwell and a rear day hatch.

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Wilderness Systems Kayak Krate Wilderness Systems has built a reputation for producing some of the finest fishing kayaks available. The fishability of their boats is improved with a unique and useful line of accessories designed to help anglers fish harder and more efficiently.

The Wilderness Kayak Krate is the ultimate tankwell storage option. The Kayak Krate sophisticates tankwell storage with superior function and a sleek look that make storing and accessing gear hassle-free.

An open main compartment accommodates larger gear and tackle boxes and features removable dividers.

Smaller items can be stowed in the secondary lid storage. Functional and durable inside and out, the Kayak Krate is blow-molded, water resistant, is easily lashed down and comes with four rod holders.

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Tsunami Forged 12 Lever Drag Reel Tsunami recently introduced its new FORGED 12 lever drag reel. It’s a larger and more powerful version of the popular FORGED 10, and it’s perfect for jigging, bottom fishing and live baiting.

The Tsunami FORGED 12 is built to catch the strongest saltwater game fish. Its powder-forged frame is lightweight and precision machined for braided line tolerances and strength.

The hardened high-precision stainless steel 4.3:1 ratio drive and pinion gears are strong, tough, and operate smoothly. The completely disengaged “floating” spool rides freely on two shielded stainless steel ball bearings mounted to a spool shaft, giving the FORGED extreme free-spool and maximum castability. The instant anti-reverse bearing, along with two failsafe backup dogs, ensure strong, sure hooksets with no line loss. That is when the smooth, powerful carbon fiber drag comes into play, giving you all the fighting control you need.

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GEAR GUIDE Vexilar FishPhone Vexilar has launched a game changer in the underwater camera market. The FishPhone takes Vexilar’s proven Fish Scout camera technology and uses an innovative new WiFi transmitting system to send high quality video directly to your smartphone or tablet.

FishPhone turns your smart phone or tablet into a fully functional underwater camera monitor by creating its own 100-foot WiFi hotspot that can be shared with friends or kept secure. The FishPhone works anywhere in the world, and you don’t need cell phone coverage to use it. The free software app works with both Android and IOS systems.

The FishPhone comes with a unique holder and battery pack system that makes it easy to carry and manage 50 feet of cable. The camera used in the FishPhone system is a Sony Color/ B&W camera that automatically shifts from color to black and white when light conditions are limited.

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Native Eyewear Eddyline Native’s Eddyline model features a wood Trilaminate construction with silver polarized Reflex lenses. These shades are ideal for inshore adventures since they weigh less than an ounce, and their eight-base curvature fits your face perfectly while blocking side light with thicker temple arms. All Native Eyewear lenses are polarized, impact and scratch resistant, include Cushional non-slip nose and temple pads and come with a limited lifetime warranty. Whether you’re hitting the backcountry or going to the inlet, you need a pair of Natives!

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Dexter SOFGRIP Knives Dexter has been famous for their SOFGRIP white-handle knives for years. It’s a handle other companies try to duplicate but can’t match. The handle is soft to the grip, ergonomically perfect in your hand, and the patented textured pattern makes it slip free.

The blades are made of DEXSTEEL, a high-carbon, high-alloy stain free steel that is ultra-sharp out of the package, holds its edge and can be easily re-sharpened. Dexter has been manufacturing knives in the U.S.A. for nearly 200 years. They offer proven quality, proven designs and proven reliability. That’s why Dexter is the No. 1 choice for fishermen.

The SOFGRIP comes in a large selection of designs and sizes.

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Phenix Rods RTS Inshore Whether you’re fishing the flats for trout and snook or pulling big reds from the mangroves, Phenix Rods’ new RTS inshore line has the power to deliver.

Super light weight and sturdy, RTS rods feature a T-40 carbon fiber blank with Phenix’s own Nanolite resins that produce excellent sensitivity, while retaining the backbone to fight big hard-pulling reds and snook.

The RTS series utilizes the new Phenix Essex T-Ring premium carbide guides with Ring Lock to FrameLok technology and premium high density EVA and cork blend grips, with a carbon reel seat.

The RTS series, meaning “reds, trout and snook,” promises to be the lightest, most sensitive inshore rod on the market. It offers 5 casting and 5 spinning models to fit your needs.

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’ve heard people say ‘A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work,’” said Master Capt. William Mendoza with his trademark wry smile, “I’m not really sure I know the difference.”

Capt. Mendoza is a Costa Rica-based charter captain with 30 years of experience. Since 2009 he has run over 250 trips a year on the Wanderer for the FishingNosara team from his home port on the north Pacific coast, making him the busiest charter captain in all of Central America.

This area has become a hot spot for anglers because of the nearby bluewater and virtually non-existent commercial pressure; in fact the Costa Rican government has mandated that all commercial fishing must be done at minimum 60 miles from shore.

The main fear of men like Captain Mendoza is: will this fishery last?

Many have heard stories of Cabo Blanco, Peru and its famous “Marlin Boulevard”. In the 1950s this area produced the most granders in the world, including a 1,560-lb. black marlin catch that is still the world record.

Now Cabo Blanco is a ghost town, due to human conceit and greed.

The argument still rages as to why. Some say it was overfishing of the apex predators like marlin and swordfish by sport-fishermen, while others maintain the government opened up the feeder fish, mostly sardines, for overharvesting.

Let’s look at the problem from both ends of the food chain. The Costa Rican government enforces their 60-mile line vigorously and is very strong against unlicensed commercial operations. These efforts maintain a healthy number of feeder fish.

At the apex level, the preservation of billfish has been spearheaded by groups like the International Billfish Foundation and the IGFA. Costa Rica has also taken the lead in this effort by prohibiting sportsmen from removing billfish from the water (no hero shots allowed) and by banning the sale of meat from marlin and sailfish.

“The advantage of catch-and-release billfishing is mainly economical,” noted Capt. Mendoza. “Essentially, we want to create a market where these apex predators are more valuable swimming in the ocean than they are on the scale at a fish market.”

On average, a full day of marlin fishing costs $900 and provides renewable income for the captains and mates. Conversely, the value of the same fish at an unlicensed fish market can be as low as pennies per pound.

Charter fishing lies somewhere in between the bottom-line driven world of commercial fishing and the fun-loving experience of recreational fishing.

“A good charter trip should be fun, productive and educational, especially for novice anglers,” said Capt. Mendoza. “These trips can bring together multiple generations, as fishing tactics are handed down from grandfather to father, father to son.”

Capt. Mendoza knows all about that. This season, his 22-year-old son joined him in the mate position on the Wanderer to continue the family legacy. By operating under common-sense regulations, the fishing in Nosara should stay strong for generations to come “The ocean provides me with a livelihood, and I want to protect her the way she’s protected me. My idea of a perfect day is catch billfish, get a nice photo, set it free, and get the lines back out there again. Clearly that’s not a bad day at work.” concluded Capt. Mendoza.

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lorida is a tale of two worlds. Southern Florida, a region that begins somewhere between Orlando and Ocala, is vastly different than communities to the north and along the Panhandle. What some call Old Florida, these towns established way before Mickey Mouse took up residence at Disney World in Orlando.

Following Mickey came other theme parks, high rise condominium complexes, and Lamborghinis that forever changed the southern part of the Sunshine State, but communities to the north found a way to maintain a semblance of what attracted so many years ago.

In a region known as the Forgotten Coast, Apalachicola rests in the middle of the Panhandle on Florida’s northwest coast in southern Franklin County. The greater Apalachicola region is one of the earliest populated areas in Florida, dating back to 1831.

The coastal communities of Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint, the heart of the Forgotten Coast, offer an authentic taste of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Houseboats at River Watch Just a block from the main shopping and dining district of Apalachicola is Houseboats at River Watch on Water Street. Proprietor Karen Hoff offers four floating homes with waterfront views of the Apalachicola River.

One is a 500-square-foot home named “Rebels’ Rest” (VRBO – 1029857) that boasts magnificent sunrises and sunsets, a daily parade of fishing boats, and a variety of wildlife that rivaled any National Geographic episode.

Karen moved from New Jersey in 2012 as a tourist looking for permanent housing. Attracted to the history of Apalachicola, she purchased the home she was renting and the accompanying marina.

Since then she’s added three other floating homes ranging in sizes.

“People come visit because they are seeking something low key,” she said. “They like the adventure of it and looking for a place they can watch the river traffic, the wildlife and relax.”

Each home features a fully equipped kitchen, cable television, the Internet, comfortable beds, general living space and a deck overlooking the river.

Oh, and fishing rods.

Because most of the fish you might catch off the deck are likely going to be gafftopsail catfish, you’ll need a guide to find trophy fish and varieties worthy of the dinner table.

Fishing Off St. Vincent Born and raised in Apalachicola, Capt. Rudy Gay operates Apalachicola Charters. Years ago, Capt. Rudy’s family members were caretakers for St. Vincent Island, one of four barrier islands close to the mouth of the Apalachicola River.

In 1968, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service purchased the island for $2.2 million from Henry and Alfred Loomis. The 9-mile-long island was converted into a National Wildlife Refuge.

Gay often guides fisherman off the shores of St. Vincent in his 24’ Kenner searching for redfish, speckled trout, flounder and sheepshead, using shrimp as bait.

“There is a natural beauty here. It’s very pristine,” said Gay. “We don’t have trash floating around in the water. There is a lot of good fishing in this area.”

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kid. With a bumper crop of this great gamefish in Apalachicola Bay over the last few years, it has come into the spotlight for anglers with fly rods as well as conventional tackle.

Aboard Capt. Jonathan’s 24’ Glasstream, we ran an extensive circuit of vertical structure seeking out tripletails where they hold.

Capt. Jonathan guides through several lines of crab traps—about 50 in all. The rig we fished was a simple live shrimp under a popping cork.

“You need to get the bait as close to the trap as possible without getting snagged,” said Creamer. “Pop the line. That rattles the cork and attracts the tripletail.”

Tripletail must be at least 15 inches long to keep.

“The tripletail puts the grouper to shame,” said Capt. Jonathan.

“It’s been like a highway down here of people trying it out. It’s become very popular lately.”

Apalachicola River Cruises Capt. Skip Shiver is a fifth-generation Franklin County resident who grew up on the water. After years in the offshore charter industry, law enforcement and as a Florida Fish and Wildlife officer, Skip launched Apalachicola River Cruises.

Capt. Skip leads tours aboard the restored “Miss America,” a Dutch-built beauty straight from the Netherlands. Skip’s love and knowledge for the area and its waters are unmatched.

During his tours across the brackish river, Skip points out the importance of the marshes to the ecosystem.

“As water comes down it floods our flood planes,” said Shiver. “It picks up the nutrients and sediments that have been waiting for the high waters.”

Those nutrients then feed the oyster beds for which Apalachicola is known. Passengers get to see the natural beauty of the Apalachicola River and learn about the area from the vantage point of Skip’s boat.

While Apalachicola rests in the Sunshine State’s so-called Forgotten Coast, the quaintness of this piece of Old Florida leaves lasting memories. This southern town with a strong maritime culture is the complete package, leaving visitors longing for more – hook, line, sinker and oyster.

For more information, contact the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center at 850-653-9419 or info@apalachicolabay.org.

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The river can be cold and clear this time of year. I like using a little shot and tall Drennen or Blackbird float for this type of fishing. It will slow your presentation down. Swinging flies can also produce fish this time of year, you will have to slow your swing down. A intermediate line and a little heavier fly will slow your approach down with hopes of coaxing a winter steelhead to take. Flies that work well under the float are more natural fluke and clown eggs along with nymphs this time of year. Try Hex's, Stoneflies and Green Rockworm's this time of year, they all can be really effective. For streamers, brighter colors and more flash works well with hopes of triggering a fish to grab. If interested in some winter fly fishing on the Pere Marquette River I offer full or half days.

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peratures in the evenings and teens during the day. The Pere Marquette River temperature and water level are really starting to drop. We're starting to see shelf ice and anchor ice in some of the middle sections of the river system.

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he Grand River as long as it stays open during the month of January continues to produce steelhead and a few lake run browns. The fish are usually spread throughout the river system but the easiest access and largest concentrations are usually at 6th Street Dam or if you live further east check out Webber Dam. For the trout species try fishing with plugs, spinners, floats, flies, or bottom bouncing in the slower winter water. Spawn or waxworms on jigs are top producers usually.

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Fly fishing options include floating line and indicator "nymphing" rigs, as well as streamers fished on sinking or sink tip lines and when conditions are right during the winter, even some dry fly fishing as resident brown and rainbow trout come to the surface to feed on #1820 midges!

Indicator setups could include 5 and 6 weight fly rods, in 9-11' lengths, with appropriate floating line, leader and tippet down to 5 and 6x (3.5-4.5#). Flies to have on hand include #16 green caddis, hares ear, PT's, sparse Hex's, as well as #16-18 Brassie and Midge patterns.

Streamer rods could range from long 7-9 weight, 2 handed rods (11-13') for spey casting sink tips, down to 9-10' long, single handed rods in 6-8 weight, matched with the correct sinking or sink tip line, to cast-retrieve or swing streamers. The streamer bite can be tough once water temperatures drop to the mid 30's, as fish aren't as likely to chase down a streamer in such water.... but it does happen.

Subsurface fishing, use a longer rod (9-10', med/light action) lighter bobber, tie on lighter pound test line where you tie a fly on and simply fish nymphs under a bobber, using small split shot weights to get it down. Once again, flies to have on hand include #16 green caddis, hares ear, PT's, sparse Hex's, as well as #16-18 Brassie and Midge patterns.

For those looking to tussle with a steelhead using conventional gear, both bait caster and open face spinning reels, matched with proper rods in 10-12' length and floating bait under bobbers in deeper pools and runs, will give you a shot at battling a winter steelhead.

River access come winter time can be as much a matter of where can one drive their car to, in order to walk in at common sights such as Croton Dam, Pine St, Thornapple Rd, Henning County Park and Newbridge. Water is cold, safe wading a must for those choosing to do so.... fish with a partner if at all possible and stay close to each other.

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e have finally hit the point of no return; the boats are packed away and winterized, the ice fishing gear is prepped and ready for use. We had a fantastic December in the Traverse City area, the weather was very mild for the first half of the month, allowing anglers to take advantage of some great open water fishing opportunities. Now that January is upon us, we will all be switching gears in hopes of fishing our favorite inland lakes for first ice panfish, walleye, perch and northern pike.

When venturing onto the ice for the first time of the year, checking for safe ice is very important. Always have a good, sharp spud, frequently spot-checking the thickness and quality of the ice. Properly using a spud can be a key difference maker in safely staying on top of the ice. Lakes that get early snowfall coverage will develop less quality ice than others.

Anglers should carefully look for at least 3.5-4.5 inches of clear blue ice before walking out on any body of water. Early ice is exciting, but the utmost caution should always be used when venturing out.

First ice can offer the best action of the hard water season. Perch and panfish tend to be very active at this time, remaining in shallower water in pursuit of any food still correlating to weed- and rock-covered flats. It's amazing to see how active the fish are on a graph at this time of the season, compared to mid-February. Small tungsten jigs and light fluorocarbon line will produce positive results. Tipping your jig with wax worms, spikes, and soft plastics is always a sure way to produce a good catch of fish.

Steelhead action should remain hot for the month of January.

December offered plenty of rain during the first couple of weeks which, in turn, pushed good numbers of fish into area tributaries. River levels seem to be maintaining above average flows with temperatures in the mid to high 30's. Anglers should take advantage of any January day above freezing. Hitting the river for winter steelhead can be cold but very rewarding. In January, 8mm and 10mm trout beads under a float will help anglers cover large areas of water while producing solid results.

Anglers wishing to fish bait will have great success with spawn bags in white, peach and pink netting, as the water levels drop and visibility clears, smaller bags seem to work very well.

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A spud will test the ice and reveal any thin spots. If you are one of the fortunate few that has made it out, make sure to share your ice report on MiIceGuys.com Remember where you found the weed beds in late fall will still be the oxygen rich locations that provide food sources for the pan fish around Grand Rapids. These not only hold pan fish, but can also attract the predators that are hunting the same gills we do. So, a couple of tip ups on the edges of the beds or just above them Move carefully as you venture out and start jigging the new tackle Santa brought. I plan to target the shallow flats on the protected sides of some of our smaller lakes. Some tight bays and open water off of points and corners may yield the crappie before they go suspended mid-month.

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BY: MA R K MA RT I N While big lures catch big fish, the fact of the matter is the majority of what a fish eats, no matter its size and species, is tiny aquatic insects and crustaceans. Even full-size fish like walleye, lake trout, bass and pike, you ask? Oh yea… And this is why fishing with tiny jigs tipped with a tidbit of live bait or scented imitation often works so well.

Even more so when the bite is slow.

However, there’s a lot that goes in to catching fish with tiny offerings than meets the rod tip.

Without the right equipment, a fish landed can turn to broken line and a fish lost in an instant.

To boot, if the offering is not rigged right in the first place, fish will turn tail without as much as taking a look.

Imagine that The trick to catching fish on minuscule baits is to make your offering not only look like the real thing, but wiggle and waggle like it, as well.

Ponder the tiny mayfly larvae, also known as a “wiggler” when you look for them at the bait shop. Their nickname has to do with the neverending action these little critters employ.

When wigglers are moving or burrowing into a silted lake bed, they have an action similar to that of one of those wobble-bodied hula dancers often seen on car dashboards, waggling wildly about their body’s midpoint. Unlike dashboard decor, however, even at rest on bottom or grasping onto foliage, their feather-like gills at the back half of their body continuously pulsates as they breathe.

In fact, all aquatic insects and crustaceans are constantly stirring, whether bloodworms, water daphnia, freshwater scud (shrimp) and all creatures in-between. And all are eaten by fish.

And it’s this always- moving action an angler needs to emulate to a tee, as without it fish aren’t as likely to strike.

It’s all because fish can not only see the movement of these creatures, but they feel the motion via their lateral line - the nerve that basically runs from behind their eye down the side through their tail. And this big nerve is how fish zone in on forage in stained and muddy water, as well clear.

Going down?

The most trouble with getting tiny offerings down and in front of any fish’s face that I am marking on my Lowrance Hook-5 Ice Machine before they swim away is the lack of weight of the average miniature jig. And when tipped with live or fake bait, the added water resistance can

make for an even slower decent.

But with modern-day jig and gear, it’s not as difficult to get lightweight baits to fall fast.

Take the latest alloy to hit the market tungsten. It’s heavier than the jigs poured of lead, thus it falls faster through the water column.

Northland Fishing Tackle’s Hard-Rock Mooska Tungsten Jig, with its tapered body, comes in three diverse weights and eight different glitter/color combinations. And all sport huge lifelike painted eyeballs. When tied to the right line, these jigs fall like a rock before fish scatter from under foot.

What’s the right line, you ask? Either an ultra-light line of 1- to 2-pound test for panfish or 4-pound for larger species; however, you need to use line that’s manufactured to stay soft in cold conditions.

By far the best monofilament line I have found for ice fishing is Berkley’s Trilene Cold Weather—which has the same flexibility at 32-degrees Fahrenheit as other lines do at 70 degrees. Berkley’s FireLine Micro Ice Fused Crystal with a fluorocarbon leader is another option. Both are formulated to withstand the brutality ice fishing can bring, and all have an extremely-thin diameter, crucial for making small offerings come alive with the lightest jiggle of the rod tip.

No matter the lure, all obtain their best action when tied to the lightest pound test you can get away with. For instance, a tiny jig tied to, say, 20-pound test would have very little lifelike movement, as well would not flow to and fro with the water currents below the ice, like live forage would. Those same jigs when tied to ultra-thin line will have the most action.

Nipped, not tipped To add the most action to a tiny tear-drop jig, live bait or scented imitation should be nipped onto the hook, not threaded on.

This means when I add a wax worm, spike or wiggler fresh from my Frabill Universal Bait Can (yes, perfect for tiny bugs in cold weather, too) or when adding a single Gulp! Fish Fry, Maggot or 1-inch Gulp! Minnow Alive! to a petite jig, all should be just barely nipped through the tip of the body, not impaled. This allows a jointed action to your offering; the pivoting action imitating the minuscule forage fish feed on.

Smooth sailing An ultra-light rod that bends efficiently without fearing line breaking under the strain of a large freshly-hooked fish, and a reel that has a smooth-as-silk drag for when a fish makes a run are both a must.

Now, I admit I like to crank the drag down on a reel so that no line come out unless I back-reel.

Ho w e v e r, if you are not used to backreeling, a reel with a smooth drag will allow large fish to run when they want, which lessons the chance of losing them.

Overall, an ultra-light ice-fishing rod fixed with a reel that has a drag that flows smoothly— like the ABU Garcia ABU Garcia Orra S spinning reels I use, can handle most any fish that swims under the frozen surface of a lake.

Little is a lot When jigging little lures, I find very a modest action is the best you can give your offering.

Because an aquatic insect’s movements can be measured in millimeters rather than inches, you should be presenting your offering the same way. Just vibrating the tip of your ice rod will add more than enough action to your jig.

And strikes are often very light, sometimes nearly undetectable when emulating this action.

Time and again, a bite may only be telegraphed by nothing more than your rod tip stopping moving while you’re wiggling it. No matter what, set the hook anytime something looks or feels out of the ordinary.

Tip, jiggle, set Looking to land a lot of fish this ice-fishing season, especially during those days the bite is slow? Just tie on a tiny jig, nip it with live or fake bait and send it down to the same depth you are marking fish on your sonar. Just give your lure a little jiggle to allow your offering the same action as the forage, and set the hook at the slightest sign of a hit.

You’ll be surprised at the size and species of fish you catch throughout the winter months.

Mark Martin is a touring walleye tournament professional, as well an instructor with the IceFishing Vacation/School. Check out his website at markmartins.net for more information.

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he International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame Class of 2017 was honored on Sat., Oct. 28, in a ceremony held at the new IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mo. The 2017 inductees include Rick Clunn, Larry Dahlberg, Peter Fithian, Mike Levitt, and Dr. Eric Prince. These anglers join 116 fishing greats in the IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame.

Rick Clunn is a four-time Bassmaster Classic winner and is a member of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. When he’s not fishing, Clunn shares his love of the sport with children across America. He was recognized for his endless enthusiasm for bass fishing, his unmatched four decades of winning B.A.S.S. events and his amazing bass fishing prowess.

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Peter Fithian is best known as the founder of the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (HIBT), the “Grandfather” of all billfish fishing tournaments. The HIBT is one of the longest running tournaments of all time and the birthplace of countless innovations in angling tactics, tournament management and billfish conservation. Fithian also founded the Pacific Ocean Research Foundation (PORF) to learn more about Pacific blue marlin, and was instrumental in the foundation of the Japan Game Fish Association (JGFA).

Fithian is recognized by the IGFA for his lifelong commitment to improve tournament sport fishing and for his efforts in conservation.

Mike Levitt developed a passion for light tackle in the 1960s, which led him to the IGFA. He has held 16 world records, including light tackle records for black and white marlin. A former Chairman of the IGFA, Levitt spearheaded efforts to build the IGFA Headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla. Levitt led the design and financing of a succession of custom sport fishing boats, which helped to develop the prototype for boats widely used today. The IGFA recognizes Levitt for his angling achievements, charitable acts and innovations in sport fishing.

Dr. Eric Prince is considered one of the world’s top fisheries scientists, and is an angler, researcher and proponent for the sport of fishing. He’s had a 35-year career as a billfish biologist with the National Marine Fisheries Service. Dr. Prince has been a driving force in the Adopt a Billfish satellite tagging program and a leading researcher and proponent of the use of circle hooks. He’s served conservation through his research and helping to create The Billfish Foundation, which earned him the IGFA Conservation Award in 2016. Prince is recognized by the IGFA for his research on important recreational species to ensure sustainable management.

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Although SoCal has a yearround population of bonito, many of the fish who take up residence here from early fall and through winter are the larger pelagic bonito that trek to our coast from southern waters. These fish can range in size between 5 to 15 pounds and are probably the hardest fighting fish readily available to fly fishermen off the southern

can be put in the path of the moving fish.

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California coast. These fish are found both inshore and offshore, however, most of the offshore bonito are in 30 fathoms (150 feet) or less.

When fishing for openwater bonito, the angler’s best approach is to look for birds and schools working along current or temperature breaks. Once these areas are found, look for bonito chasing anchovies or sardines near the surface.

Bonito can be very shy, so cutting the engine and sidling up on the fish is very important.

Once the boat is in position, a 40- to 80-foot cast placed to the outside edge of the schooling fish is best. The angler should make sure the fish are moving either toward the skiff or in a crossing direction so the cast

8 through 2 will do the trick.

Color is an important factor, so match the fly color to the color of the bait being taken. Green/ white and blue/white are great choices, however, chartreuse/ white is always a great attractor color.

Fighting a bonito once it is hooked is an exciting and sometimes exhausting experience for the fly angler.

Because the bonito is built like a mini rocket, it will make some amazing runs and will usually take line well into the angler’s backing.

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n the spearfishing community, there is one man everyone agrees deserves the title of “legend.”

That is Art Pinder.

Art was born in Miami in 1929, the fourth of five children. He looked up to his father and older brothers and wanted to follow in their footsteps. His father was an outdoorsman and worked his way up to captain of the Miami Beach lifeguards. Naturally, the children grew up around the water, and they learned to hunt at a very young age with homemade equipment.

Their slings were different from modern spearguns, and consisted of a free-flying shaft inserted into a cylindrical wooden “shooter.”

Similar to a slingshot, the shaft was powered by pulling a band back and letting go. This primitive form is making a comeback, and is the only allowable method of spearfishing in the Bahamas.

The Pinder brothers dove and speared at a time when the ocean was considered mysterious and dangerous. The brothers dominated and won every tournament. Meanwhile, Art worked as a lifeguard and crewed for big-game fishermen such as Walter Clay, Bob Stewart and Tommy Gifford. He later served in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed at the Carysfort Reef Lighthouse.

In the water, Art accomplished feats that might never be duplicated. He slinged a 7-foot sailfish, a 135-pound cubera snapper and a 584-pound Goliath grouper. Outside of spearfishing, he was credited with saving many lives, including a challenging rescue of 23 people whose boat had capsized in rough waters.

As Art became known for his spearfishing achievements, opportunities arose. He appeared in magazine and TV ads for liquor companies even though he didn’t drink. He graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1955 and was featured in a three-part series.

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Art wondered why they picked him alongside these sports giants, though he did believe spearfishing combined the best of many sports. It required strength and coordination, involved body contact with 300-pound fish, had danger and excitement—all set against a backdrop of unimaginable beauty.

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ome people don’t go fishing when it’s cold. That’s a huge mistake. Some of my most memorable days on the water have come this time of the year.

If you outfit yourself properly, it will increase your winter fishing success astronomically.

The Proper Gear First, dress properly. Layers are important, but don’t bulk up so much that it affects your mobility. I start with thermals, both the shirt and pants. My next layer is jeans and a thick hooded sweatshirt. I sometimes add a fleece jacket and then put on an outer-layer suit. You want a suit that blocks the wind and is waterproof. There are a lot of good Gore-Tex suits on the market.

Headgear is also important.

A fleece beanie and a neck gaiter make all the difference. A good pair of thick socks, boots and a pair of gloves, and you will be good to go. Last winter, a friend and I went fishing when it was 12 degrees.

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cold, but we were dressed properly and had the lake to ourselves.

Use Proper Equipment Fishing tackle needs to be finetuned for winter. First, I use Winn grips on all the rods I build. Most gloves have a sticky grip material on the palms. When that material meets the Winn material, it gives you unbelievable grip on your rod; it does the same for bare hands.

Winn also has a new product called Winn Reel Sleeves. They are made of the same great grip material and slide over the handles of your reel. When it comes to finicky fish in the winter, you can’t afford for your hand to slip off the reel for a split second. I will have Reel Sleeves on every reel I own for the 2018 season.

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id you ever wonder how leading charter captains produce consistent catches on a daily basis in heavily fished waters. I asked a long-time friend of mine who chartered for years out of a center console, and I think you’ll find his answer of interest. By the way, his methods can be adapted to any segment of coastline and a wide variety of species.

Success centers on three primary approaches. You must constantly cover the maximum amount of water with your baits.

They must be fished in a totally natural manner. And, baits must be kept in the productive zone or proper depth as long as possible. One way of doing this is to fish two or three baits from a kite or two kites.

By using small weights in a corner of each kite, you can keep them spread so that they do not tangle in the air. For the starboard kite, the weight goes in the upper right hand corner and just the opposite for the port kite.

Assuming the seas are moderate, start by positioning upwind from the spot you want to fish. By working the engines between neutral and reverse, you can back into the wind when necessary to keep the boat at a predetermined depth. This allows the baits to hang directly below the kites and look natural. Currents will push the boat over new areas. While the kites are flying, this skipper streams a couple of flat lines 50 to 125 feet from the boat. Finally, he works two more lines, one at a depth of 50 feet and the second at a depth of 75 or 80 feet.

Rougher seas dictate the use of sea anchors and they also make sense when maintaining a specific depth is not paramount. A single sea anchor tied off midships will keep the boat broadside to the wind or current. One off the bow and a second off the stern is an even better setup. At times, this captain will drag a frozen block of chum in a mesh bag in front of one or two of the baits. All this is a lot of work, but you are covering close to 100 yards of water from

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a depth of 100 feet to the surface, and this approach can produce strikes when many anglers go fishless.

Weekenders often wonder why professional skippers succeed day after day, even with boats all around them. Some observers simply suggest that regulars know the spots. That’s partially true, but there is much more to the total package. It takes continuous effort to tend all those rods, monitor conditions, and handle the boat all at the same time. You can certainly get by with less, but in the tradeoff, you can expect fewer fish.

Whether you decide to follow this method, modify this skipper’s approaches to your needs, or you decide you really don’t want to work that hard, you can’t overlook the obvious. Aggressive anglers catch more fish consistently, even when Lady Luck isn’t sitting on their shoulders.

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