Kingfish Anglers, get ready for the 42nd Annual 121 Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament where the large fish 1st place prize is a 25-T Contender powered by Twin 150 Yamahas with Digital Command Link Plus (r), Custom T-Top with electronics box by Custom Marine, and Ameritrail Trailer valued at $160,000.00 How is that for a day of good fishing?
The General Tournament is a oneday tournament, Friday, July 22nd, that includes the Lady Angler The GT 1st place large fish prize is the 25-T Contender center console with remaining payouts thru 20 places First place Aggregate is $12,000.00 cash with remaining payouts thru 20 places
Bring your skills and some luck to win the big prize! First place Lady Angler is $2,000.00 with payouts thru 10 places and a Lucky Lady Weigh-in drawing for $1,500.00 cash
This is followed up Saturday, July 23rd, with the Junior Angler Offshore Tournament; 1st prize is an Ohana 14’ Skiff with a 25hp Yamaha and trailer The Junior Angler Offshore awards thru 25 places Come watch and cheer on our Junior Anglers as they grimace and grin to haul their big fish to the
weigh-in scales
That gives over 50 places to win!
The Greater Jacksonville Redfish Tournament will be Saturday, July 16th with 15 places being awarded totaling $12,550.00 which includes large fish, the most spots and a Kayak division sponsored by C&L Landscaping Inc Join us at the Dock July 20th for a fun day at the Junior Dock Tournament and bring all the neighborhood kids!
Each registered Angler receives a goody bag and a hot dog lunch.
There will be awards and recognition for the top 3 winners on Awards Day, July 23rd The 121 Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament is held at the Jim King Park at Sisters Creek, 8203 Heckscher Dr; parking and admission is free
There will be food and beverages at the Liar’s Tent along with
exhibitors, the Boatique where you can get your tournament apparel, raffles galore, Kidz Zone with activities, kids fishing seminar and there will be a Cornhole Tournament! The awards and the party begin a few hours after the Junior Angler weigh-in Come have some fun, do some bragging
You can applaud for your favorite angler as they receive their well - deserved awards while enjoying some cold beverages or treats. In partnership with the City of Jacksonville, we will top off the evening with a sparkle in your eye and fire in the sky fireworks display Come and Enjoy this Special Jacksonville Event! Visit our website for details:
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I hope to see you all there!
Mel Hammock
This Month's Column Writers
Front - Mel Hammock
Page 4 - Nik Bremer
Page 5 - Lee Bowman
Page 6 - Capt Bert Deener
Page 7 - John "Chappy" Chapman
Page 8 - Spencer Brogden
Page 11 - Capt John Eggers
Page 13 - Capt Tim Altman
Page 14 - Capt Todd Philcox
Page 15 - Capt Jim Suber
Page 16 - Jeff Altman
Page 17 - Capt Matt Chipperfield
Page 20 - Capt Cory Sparks
Page 21 - Drew Florez
Page 24 - Will Neimann
Page 25 - Capt Jeff Patterson
Page 26 - Roy Mattson
Page 27 - Craig VanBrocklin
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What did we do this year to get punished with a two day snapper season? Maybe I'm just jealous the Gulf has 57 days, who knows
Well, let's just start by saying, everyone please be careful out there A two-day season almost obligates fishermen to get out there regardless if it's a glassy day or a hurricane is on the horizon
Last year I saw a Jon boat 15 miles off last year in 3-4s The endangered red snapper encourages some to endanger themselves due to the limited time we have to catch our limit of one fish per day
First, figure out where you're going to go It's pretty simple, the further out you go, the less busy it will become. FA, FB, FC, KBY, and Captain Daddy all may resemble a Walmart parking lot
Burn a little more of that $56 a gallon fuel and head to Elton Bottom or Brunswick Snapper Banks and you'll get a little more real estate
Gear-wise, a solid bottom rig is needed to muscle some of these
red beauties out of their holes
50-80lb braid is standard
I like running my main line to a 3-way swivel. Off of the bottom eye, I tie a 30lb mono loop to interchange my bank sinker
Lead is all dependent on the current Some days it could be 6oz others it could be 20oz Just be prepared with a variety
Off of the last eye, I run a 6ft fluorocarbon leader, usually 80100lb which is finished with a 7/0 inline circle hook. When you get two possible trophy snapper a year, don't cheat yourself on the hook, use a solid hook like an Owner Reef & Rig Circle.
Lots of bait options Live bait: Pogies, croaker, or pinfish
Always be prepared with plenty of frozen bait as a backup Boston Mackeral, cigar minnows, squid, and don't forget Bonita. Bonita put out a great scent and has thick skin to stay on the hook well
A couple more things to not forget Fishermen are required to have their reef fishing permit These are free of cost and could be obtained on myfwc.com. Also, every vessel is required to have a descending device present to safety release reef fish, including that elusive red snapper More questions??
Always feel free to drop by Amelia Island Bait and Tackle or our new shop in Old Town to talk with me in person We're happy to help in anyway we can. Happy Snapper Hunting!
Nik Bremer
J.O.S.F.C.
By Lee Bowman. July is a great time to try and do anything to cool off My recommendation would be to get a cooler with cold drinks, make sure you have some shade on the boat and slow troll the beach while spraying yourself with the wash down hose because we are off to a hot start
Kingfish are on the beach as we saw in some of last month's tournaments and you will likely see them there for a couple of months Bait last month started scattered but I have been finding it balled up on the beach and in pretty large numbers lately
My bait of choice for kings are pogies but you can troll ballyhoo and still produce good results. Even mullet make decent trolling baits as long as you are dragging something behind the boat you'll have a good chance
Keep your speed slow, I typically have my engine engaged in gear and do not apply any throttle. With twin engines I would recommend only using one engine Something else to look for right now is tarpon While I usually don't target them much until the end of the month they are around
If you have some cut baits, live pogie, croaker, or pinfish I'd put them out on a float rig and send them in near a bait pod It's best if your baits are the same as what's in the bait pods
Upcoming Events:
JOSFC Board Meeting- no board meeting for July
July 7th - Club Meeting Check the website and Facebook page for meeting location updates
July 21st - NO MEETING Our 2nd meeting in July is usually
canceled so we do not interfere with the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament
July Club Tournaments
Inshore - Roulette TBA, watch our social media for tournament species to be picked
Offshore - Kingfish Tuneup
You can find us on Facebook com/theJOSFC and check out our website to keep up with upcoming events, schedules, or any changes www.JaxFish.com
Our meetings are on the first and third Thursday of each month We are open to the public so we would love to have you at a meeting even if you are not a member.
Capt Lee Bowman
The heat is definitely here, as the first 100+ temps in a while are pounding us Fishing early and late or even at night is the way to go during the heat.
River gages on June 23rd were:
Clyo on the Savannah River –
5 8 feet and rising
Abbeville on the Ocmulgee – 1 3 feet and falling
Doctortown on the Altamaha
4 3 feet and falling
of his bass and panfish were on black-chartreuse and copperfield
1/8-oz Satilla Spins
Other anglers fishing crickets and worms for panfish did really well over the last week. Some nice shellcrackers were caught. Some anglers I talked with did well and others struggled for catfish this week The bigger flatheads ate live bait (redbreasts and goldfish) and blues and channels were fooled mostly with worms, shrimp, and cut b t g r r w j
pretty quickly after last week’s rains, and it’s float trip time again I talked with a couple anglers who walked the upper river and caught some small bream and redbreasts on crickets. I didn’t hear of any big fish this week, but I’m sure someone caught some big roosters
St Marys River - Catfishing was the best I heard of Anglers fishing shrimp or worms on the bottom did best The next Shady
Nissley fished with a friend on the east side on Sunday afternoon and caught a bunch of fish They cast and trolled DuraSpins for their fish. They ended up catching a 16-inch chain pickerel, a gar, and 54 bowfin. Their biggest mudfish pulling the scales down to 6-lb , 12-oz Color didn’t matter that day, as they caught fish on every color they tried It seemed that crawfish and jackfish were the most Continued on Page 23
Waycross on the Satilla
4 7 feet and falling (86 degrees)
Atkinson on the Satilla – 3 8 feet and falling
Macclenny on the St Marys – 2 6 feet and falling
Altamaha River - Ed Zmarzly and Justin Bythwood fished the lower Altamaha on Monday and had a pretty solid day for bass
Ed started with a bang landing a 5 6-pounder on a topwater They continued to plug away and caught a total of 14 bass
Their biggest five fish weighed 12.2 pounds. They pitched plastic crawfish and creature baits to cover for most of their fish. A Waycross angler fished the lower river on Monday and caught 11 fish
Half were bass up to 1 1/2 pounds and the other half were panfish The panfish were the species worth noting, as his biggest crappie was 1 1/4 pounds, both his redbreasts were hand-sized, and his pair of warmouth were both over 10 inches. He caught a bass on a pink floating worm, and the rest
Chuck Coomer of Woodbine caught this throwback tripletail in the Brunswick area last week while using a live shrimp under a float.
Creeks & Rivers
By John "Chappy" ChapmanThis month we are going to look into Fishin: It’s all fun and games until
Yes, that’s right, there are hazards and pot holes to fall into while fishing in NE Florida and while most are benign and not deadly, they can be very painful While brainstorming for this article I thought I would do a part one and part two or maybe a top ten and then I decided to just roll it on out there and let the reader decide
In all seriousness the #1 hazard this time of year is going to be the HEAT Drink plenty of fluids and wear the proper clothing, can’t stress how important this is and that the heat can and does kill Heat Stroke, heat exhaustion, and severe dehydration can sneak up on you and be debilitating Keeping on the same lines of the heat the next one on my list is the sun
Sun Burn although easily prevented is always a pain in the butt and seems like never avoided completely throughout the fishing season. Ok we got the fatal sneak up on boring ones out of the way what about the exciting ones? Well, my first on this list are the catfish, two varieties most encountered are the Hard Head and the gaftop/sail catfish
Those whiskers are the worst, nah I’m just jerking your chain they are harmless, on the other hand if you accidently grab it the wrong way and it slips outta your hand and lands in your lap there could be problems Catfish do not “sting”, but their fins/barbs are extremely sharp and will puncture your skin
The slimy content of their fins is what actually can be the problem if the wound is not cleaned it could get infected
Snakes and alligators have to make the list because they do exist in the brackish water where we chase our prey I’ve encountered a rather large rattlesnake while kayak fishing around here and that scared me more than the many encounters
I’ve had with alligators A wellplaced shot with the paddle ran him off but not without him getting way closer than I wanted.
Gators are usually easily scared off but none the less they are a hazard for obvious reasons More likely to encounter what is next on the list than a snake or alligator and they can inflict some serious pain as well and that is a sting ray Anyone that has thrown out cut mullet before has probably encountered a sting ray out for a free meal. Again, these don’t sting either but they do have a knack for using their rough barbed tail in a faster than the speed of light whipping action that will most definitely end up in a seriously painful day
A good set of needle nose pliers to hold on to that barb while unhooking them is paramount It is obligatory to also mention jelly fish in this section as well. While not encountered as often as maybe swimming these are painful and they do sting and irritate the skin in a beyond aggravating way Fun fact cabbage heads which are common and named for their appearance will not hurt you if you carefully handle them by their smooth top exterior portion, just look out below for their tentacle bottom side.
Way back in my rescue swimmer days we used to throw them at each other during training This is definitely an incomplete list and there are so many more but if I included all of the hazards, I couldn’t fit them all in the whole paper I do want to conclude with the not so obvious one that lots of folks are surprised by and not in a good way. Snook, yes they are showing up here in NE Florida more and more often
One of the few salt water fish that you don’t have to worry about their TEETH and so you tend to get complacent around them Although there is always a chance of getting stuck by a rogue fin the biggest thing on a Snook is going to be his secondary gill plate. It is usually tucked close on his first gill plate but if you run your hand or fingers along there you will find out that it is extremely razor sharp You’ve been warned
Hope these hazards will at least keep you on your toes out there fishing this summer and Tight Lines
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By Spencer BrogdenWelcome to July, filled with fireworks and HOT water. At the time of this writing, the water temps are already in the 84-85 degree range in northeast florida These will only continue to rise! What does this mean for surf fishing?
It means fish early and fish late. During the hot summer months I usually fish early in the morning and finish up by 9 or so or hit the surf in the afternoon usually after 4 or so The good thing about the afternoon time is there is usually a seabreeze to cool us off What can we expect to catch though?
Well the usual suspects are still around The whiting till h however usually sma not as many There a
straggler pompano but most tend to be to small to keep The good news is the mullet usually start showing up on the beach in July With their arrival, the redfish, speckled trout and flounder will also start hanging in the shallow waters.
Best way to target the three is with a Carolina rig with a live finger mullet Look for sloughs and tidal pools on the high tide where these predator fish can hang out in hopes of ambushing their prey.
I usually use a 1-2 ounce egg sinker, 20lb leader and a #4 wide bend hook If the bluefish and Spanish are around you may have to go to a heavier leader I target all of these early morning and late afternoon like I mentioned.
Another visitor that will show up in abundance in the surf is Mr Tarpon! They follow the schools of mullet and pogies If they are in the area you are fishing you will know as they usually make quite a commotion attacking their food
If you want to target these awesome fish you will need to have the proper gear A reel that can hold plenty of mono or braid is definitely needed as well as a drag system capable of handling t !
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from the surf so I recommend checking out his YouTube page on how to target them from surf Don't forget the Brokenreel23 YouTube page as well as we give weekly surf fishing updates! Until next month, tight lines!
Spencer Brogden
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By Capt. John Egg
Early and late see favorite time for fisher out and beat the heat year and I dont blame th feel the same way
Unfortunately the tides predict the major and mi periods and alot of thos in the middle of the While you can certainl early and late, some o fishing may be in the m day I prefer to target re flounder at low outgoi steep drop off ledges th to big flats and or cr outflows
These fish tend to stag feet where the water is bait is more active und hot surface temps It practice and good boat get your bait on the keep it down but slow ba
bait on the bottom but also allow you to cover the entire area without reeling up and casting over and over This technique allows your bait to remain in the strike zone the entire drift unlike casting where you would only cover a small specific area When you get a bite obviously spot lock with the trolling motor and make several more casts then continue your drift for best results Try this style of fishing when its hot and the fish don't seem to be actively feeding shallowly; it will definitely catch you more fish
Capt John Eggers
Offshore Deepwater
By Capt. Tim Altman
July Kingfish
July Kingfishing is wide open. July is kingfish tournament month The kingfish bite has been very strong for the month of June
At HooDoo Charters we specialize during the months of June, July & August in 4 & 6 Hour Kingfish Charters. June has been a great month for us with all but 2 of our charters limiting out within the first 2 hours of fishing
Bait on the beach has been hit or miss and with rising fuel prices we have made the decision to jig bait with Sabiki rigs on the way out to the Kingfish grounds. We usually jig big Sardines and Cigar Minnows at the common haunts like the Twin Wrecks or Maxies
You will need to buy quite a few rigs because the Barracuda and Spanish are feeding on them also. When you’re not marking bait on your sounder how do you find the bait?
Look up, the birds will tell you where the school is and if you listen closely, you will hear the birds before you see them Specifically, what kind of Sabiki rigs you use will make a difference when Jigging bait. We ONLY use the light green head hooks, not the red or dark green ones
We only use the #4 or #6 sizes We usually buy the most inexpensive ones available because we go through so many on a normal charter. I personally have 4 small spinning reels dedicated only to jigging for bait
I rig each line with a snap swivel and a plastic bead for quick rig change outs when getting cut off by a Spanish or Barracuda The plastic bead is to keep the client from reeling the metal swivel into the rod tip guide saving on repair / replacement
You will need to adjust the size of your kingfish rigs proportionality My Kingfish rigs for Sardines and Cigar Minnows are made up of 30lb stranded wire that you can tie, (2) #6 silver treble hooks spaced about 3 inches apart and the smallest swivel you can tie in. For my bait hook placement, I usually only hook one through the nose and let the other hook dangle freely
This keeps the already spry Sardine especially active for a longer period by decreasing the stress somewhat What have I learned over the years by fishing Sardines? They are truly “Kingfish Candy” On charters where it’s about putting fish in the boat (quantity over size), Sardines & Cigars will markedly out-fish pogies Couple that with sometimes you got to run 5 miles in a direction that is out of your way to net pogies, that is a 10-mile added expense and fishing time for the client
The Hoodoo boat is a 36 Contender with triple 300hp engines that averages 1 0 mpg, so a 5 mile search for pogies turns into a 10 mile – 10 Gallon added expense and 30 minutes less fishing time for the client With marina gas now over $7 per gallon it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to pre-plan for Jigging Bait only
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Intracoastal Rivers & Creeks
By Capt. Todd Philcox
July in NE Florida offers a lot of fishing options, mornings are generally quite calm, both inshore and nearshore, and the best time to get out to avoid the afternoon thunderstorms.
My standard protocol is to work the intercoastal for redfish, but calm summer conditions and higher water temperatures inshore lead me to fish the jetties at the mouth of the St Johns River and the river itself more often. Bait will become more plentiful at the jetties and finned predators of all sizes and varieties will be cruising the rocks
You can fish close to the rocks with jigs, 3/8 ounce, or float rigs and shrimp or finger mullet for reds, both slot size and above slot fish will get into the action I’ll generally float a stretch of the jetty using my trolling motor to control my drift when traffic is light. Anchoring up at the tips of the jetties and fishing live or cut mullet, pogies or blue crab on heavier tackle will also produce bull reds, sharks and tarpon
Put a couple of baits on the bottom using as much weight as needed to hold and free float a couple as well If you are targeting tarpon use 4 to 5 feet of fluorocarbon leader in the 80lb test range and 7/0 to 8/0 circle hooks with larger baits
Throughout July the Intracoastal banks will have redfish, trout and scattered flounder cruising the weed line on early morning higher tides
During the summer months my preferred tide is a high outgoing tide at sunrise, I like to start out fishing the weed edges early and later in the tide work the deeper drops along the Intracoastal edges.
Keep on the move and jump around to different spots until you locate a good bite as those fish will be transient during summer months
The flounder bite started to improve in June and will continue to this month in the river along the docks and rocks
June fishing was generally tough but staying on the move and hitting multiple spots each trip tended to produce a few good fish I stick to fishing the Intracoastal banks and the river during hotter months as water farther up in the creeks is too warm and often quite dirty
Work those areas with finger mullet, mud minnows or live shrimp on the lightest jig possible, an 1/8ounce jig will work in shallower water and light wind conditions, also chunks of larger mullet or ladyfish will produce fished on 3/0 to 4/0 circle hooks and a Carolina rig Get out fishing, stay cool and be safe!
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IT IS HOT and the water has really warmed up
This has some of our “experts” concerned about the algae blooms getting out of control! We have already seen outbreaks as far north as Goodby’s Creek in the St Johns and the salinity levels continue to be somewhat fickled
We are seeing a dry period with rainfall at a minimum We are full speed in the manatee season, and we have had a manatee fatality created by a boat strike. We have been doing great in Duval County with our manatee boat fatalities, so I need to remind everyone please stay vigilant when running your vessel and be aware of the manatee zones to include the shorelines of our system The manatees seem to be congregating around Julington Creek, The Doctors Lake area and Goodby’s Creek
We have had great Kingfish Tournaments with the King Buster, and the Old School Shootout with fish being caught and fun for all! We had Boater Skip Day which really drew over 1000 boaters anxious for fun on the water The Ancient City Challenge the Fernandina Beach Fishing Rodeo and the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament will be here soon!
The Greater Jacksonville has changed to a one-day General Tournament and one day Jr Angler tournament with a Redfish Tournament, Down On the Dock Fishing Derby and Jr Angler Dock Tournament July 16-23 The GJKT will celebrate all of the winners
with a festival July 23 with seafood, venders, a corn hole tournament and to cap it all off thanks to the City of Jacksonville FIREWORKS return over the ICW!
The City of Jacksonville Continues to make improvements and several projects are seeing progress The Mayport Community Center Construction continues and making progress and is near occupancy The new docks of Mayport are being installed These docks will be for the OSEARCH vessel when in Jacksonville as well as other commercial operations and Shrimp Boats.
There will also be a designated recreational vessel dock for public use So, access to the restaurants and parks of Mayport will soon be accessible for your enjoyment
The Dredging of Bert Maxwell is complete By the date of this publication the contractor has mobilized at the Oak Harbor Dredge project and as promised, digging has started.
The construction of the new dock on the east side of the Jacksonville Zoo, the dredging of the Kayak access at Castaway Island Preserve and the dredging of Goodby’s Creek is still working through the process and contractors should be able to mobilize soon The new fishing platform at River Road Park is still under construction and near completion.
There was a small delay to correct an engineering issue, but we should soon see the platform going in The fishing pier under the Dames Point Bridge has been cleared for replacement and the contractor should start soon
The derelict vessel war is still full speed ahead We have had a slow spell getting the approvals We have two more that have been approved by FWCC and working through city council approval and about 6 more working through the process FWCC has been working on a Vessel Turn in Program which will allow owners of vessels that have been tagged as at risk can turn in the title to FWCC and the vessel will be removed and demolished prior to it sinking!
The plan will hopefully be approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in mid July here in Jacksonville
We have two vessels that have sunk at our city facilities, one at Exchange Island and one at the transient Dock at Jim King Park A grant to remove these vessels have been awarded to The City and
removal should come soon I want to continue to remind all, On the east end of the Back River behind Blount Island we have a sand bar developing It is on the Ramoth Drive side of the river. A solution to this concern is being worked on
Please use caution and a look out when you are on or off plane in your boat, debris items are just under the surface and seeing them can be difficult Day time always use good, polarized sunglasses and at night slow down and double your caution and lookout
As always allow me to remind everyone to always check your boat and yourself Use of a lookout and being aware of your surroundings are always a priority Invest in a QUALITY EPERB, file a float plan with someone that will miss you first so if things don’t go as planned, the search for you can be narrowed and recovery can be quicker
Take a safe boating course and do your part to activate our waterways!
The Jacksonville Sail and Power Squadron, America’s Boating Club, continuously offers America’s Safe Boating Course at Lamb’s Yacht Center and classes have resumed
monthly
Check their web site for classes through 2022 The cost of the classes to the student will continue to be reduced to an affordable rate thanks to a donation from Jacksonville Marine Charities from proceeds from the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament The next class and all future classes will be announced on the America’s Boating Club web site at usps org/localusps/Jackson
JSPS continue to do vessel inspections so you can contact an inspector at the same web site or reach out to me and I will assist getting you with an examiner.
Last but not least, show pride in the facilities provided for your use with your tax dollars by properly disposing of your by-products when you clean your fish and dispose of your trash appropriately!
BE SAFE! AND WASH YOUR HANDS!!
Capt. Jim SuberSalmon Croquettes
Sometimes it is just too hot to get out and fish and July is generally that month This is some good old fashioned comfort food to me, A recipe my grandmom used to make Salmon croquettes and Spanish rice. There are several ways that you can do this you can go by fresh salmon and cook it or you can use caned salmon There are different canned salmons red and pink the red salmon is the best but it is also more costly so I use pink salmon The Spanish rice I used Rice-a-Roni it calls for a can of diced tomatoes I always get the ones with garlic and bell peppers comes out great And if you have leftovers they make a great sandwich the next day
IINGREDIENTS
1 - 15oz can Salmon
1/4 cup Onions fine chop
1/4 cup bell pepper
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup Flour
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 - Egg beaten
1 - Teaspoon hot sauce
1 - Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
If you want to spice it up a little more you could chop up one jalapeno Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until mixed thoroughly I used 1/3 measuring cup to scoop out the croquettes Place in refrigerator for 30min this help hold the mixture together Dredge the croquettes in flour then place in frying Pan with 1/2" oil cook 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown
The rice a roni just followed the directions on the box this will make croquettes so if you need more
Well guys, despite having one of the most prolific Snapper fisheries in the world we only have two days this year to fish July 8th and 9th mark the beginning and end of Red Snapper season for the South Atlantic region
You can bet there will be thousands of boats hitting the water that weekend so the time to prepare is now I’ll cover some tackle and tactics that I use to make sure my clients get their fair share
First we need to prep our tackle I like to use chicken rigs tied with 60 pound fluorocarbon and two J hooks spaced about 1 5 feet apart I like to tie a loop knot at the end of the rig allowing me to utilize a 6 oz or 8 oz bank weight to send the line down
Squid, cigar minnows, pogies and a number of other dead or cut bait will draw snapper in Typically cut bait will catch small to medium snapper between 2-10 pounds
However, if you want to catch a monster in the 20+ pound range you’ll need some live bait Bring a large sabiki to drop down and jig up small grunts and bottom dwelling fish Tie a large Carolina style bottom rig with a 6/0 circle hook at the end, a 3-4 foot section of fluorocarbon leader and a large swivel on the other end
Thread a 6 oz or 8 oz egg weight onto your main line above the swivel and place a bead between the weight and the swivel to protect your knot. Hook the the grunt by the nose or tail and send it down
But, be ready The bite will be huge and it will be a struggle
For this reason I suggest heavy duty bottom poles and reels to winch these fish up 80 pound braid
and stiff drags are a must If you go too light with your setup you will repeatedly break off on the rocks as they dive back into structure
As far as where you can find these fish, any wreck / live bottom / ledge / structure between 10-30 miles will hold these Reds Look for big bait clouds and towers on your sonar surrounded by wavy lines
These wavy lines are layers of snapper surrounding the structure and bait Once you see activity on the fish finder send the lines down and start catching You can always bounce around on your trolling motor if you have one and try different sections of bottom to find the best bite
Be sure to bring proper venting tools or descending devices to allow these fish to get back down to the bottom if you choose to release them
Summer is here and the temps are scorching!
Water clarity in the Valley has been poor from the dredging north of the bridge This has made locating consistent patterns and concentrations of fish tough. The key is to keep moving Find cleaner, cooler water and keep covering ground. If you stay persistent, conditions can be conquered!
Flounder have been launching themselves air born up through all the little shrimp along the banks on low tides They look like footballs fumbling along the bank as you scan the water line. Work these areas by slow dragging artificial or live baits across the bottom
Go as light as you can with jigs or lures to still hold bottom while retrieving and still feeling the dragging You're looking for that sudden thump or stop
That is the flounder grabbing the bait Now sometimes they will hammer it and it’s fish on right away. Other times when a slightly larger bait such as a finger mullet gets hit, you need to let that fish eat. Give the fish time before setting the hook Many times, you will feel the line pick up and begin to move away
These fish are notorious for repositioning the bait in their mouths before fully committing to eating it Once you’ve waited a bit, lightly feel for pressure on the line. If the tension is there usually the fish will be too Set the hook and grab the net!
For locating trout, redfish and even some mangrove snappers, work live shrimp along the deeper oyster bars. Again, look for cleaner water then the surrounding areas Bouncing a live shrimp tipped with a Fishbites strip over shelly bottom will result in great mixed bag catches this month
There are a ton of big sharks in Palm Valley right now! Don’t forget to soak a live mullet, croaker, pinfish or any cut bait to see what is grazing nearby.
A bigger rod out of the boat with a big bait on it will be your best catch on many days. It is just too easy of a meal for fish to swim by without picking it up! Many of the flats that hold redfish will also have these sharks grazing on them Don’t pass up a fun fight with these toothy critters In doing this, many times I will hook redfish, sharks, and even tarpon. It’s a simple effective way to bend a rod
Keep Reeling!
Capt Cory Sparks
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Summer is definitely here and it’s hot!
June and July are probably some of our toughest months to fish, unless you’re into pushing / paddling around in what feels like 100 degree weather However, for me I like to find the fish at first light or dusk during the summer to try and escape the heat
In the morning, I love going back in the creeks when it’s super glassy and work any kind of topwater or hard plastics first One of my personal favorites is getting to watch a big trout or Redfish crush a lure right in front of you
It is enough excitement to last the day! Find the oyster beds with some moving water or any deep holes and work those areas first This time of the year there’s usually a hungry trout, red, or even snook waiting for its meal
Another good way to take advantage of the morning glass is to
look for any kind of action on the surface Look for the ripples of schooling baitfish and there’s usually a larger predator fish lurking close
We have caught and had lots of reports of snook the last few weeks on live shrimp and topwater lures. If this fish is on your bucket list, now is the time to get out there!
For the evening bite, I like to use bigger live bait I like to mainly use any kind of baitfish like mullet, croakers, and mud minnows I’ll pitch them out on a Carolina rig and let them sit next to an oyster bed or along the grass edge
While with my second pole, I like to pitch a jig head around and work the bottom with a mud minnow or paddle tails for flounder I really like fishing the grass line at dusk. The croakers have been working great for the larger redfish and trout Croakers actually eat trout and redfish eggs So when these fish come around there usually picked off first in order to save their eggs
Heading off the beach there has been a pretty good kingfish and tarpon bite as well If you can get behind some of the shrimp boats or find the pogie pods it’s definitely worth a pitch!
Everyone try and stay cool out there, we’ll catch ya later!
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I’ll repeat it again from last month The "Back to School"
Kids Kingfish Derby is August 6th and is an invitation to go fishing
Unlike a tournament or fishing rodeo, where the emphasis is usually on competition and profit, our fishing derby places emphasis on the kids and their exposure to fisheries resources and the sport of fishing.
- 2 Age Brackets: Pre School: ages 6 and under and Juniors ages 7 to 15,
- Top 5 in each Category get individualized crystal trophies in addition to their prizes
- Top Boat Prize - Top boat will be determined by the total aggregate weight of all kid’s fish Only 1 fish per kid
- First Kingfish Drawing and awards A kid that catches their first ever kingfish will be put into a drawing for a prize
- We plan to give away as many places/prizes until we run out of money.
- Every kid that weighs a fish gets a medal
- Every Cent taken in will be spent on the kids!
The Kids Kingfish Derby is a 501c3 Charity and if you are interested in sponsoring this great event, contact me through my contact information at the bottom of this article And please remember that great things happen when you take a kid fishing!
If you need assistance Kingfish Rigging and Tackle please visit Southern Kingfish Hall of Fame
Fisherman Dave Workman Jr @ Strike Zone Fishing Jacksonville and see Dave or his top notch staff for expert advice with the widest selection for all your Kingfish needs!
GAS PRICES have affected our economy on every level.
So please Please support your local businesses because they are the ones disproportionality impacted Take the time to go to your local store even though giving your money to Jeff Bezos (creator of Amazon) may cost
less because of soaring fuel prices, in the end it hurts your local community immeasurably Until next month, please stay safe on the water and remember that great things happen when you take a kid fishing
The HooDoo Boat is in Kingfish Mode If you’re game for some of the most exhilarating fishing here in NE Florida, then give us a call for your Fishing Adventure!
Capt Tim Altman
HooDoo
Sportfishing Charters
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Deener - Continued from Page 6
consistent, though Nathan caught his first jackfish and mudfish during this, his first trip to the swamp Thomas Powell fished the east side this week and caught a big jackfish and some goodsized mudfish.
Another angler caught a huge mudfish on a Dura-Spin, but he didn’t get a weight on it The latest water level (Folkston side) was 120 82 feet
Local Ponds - Teddy Elrod and a friend had a great day for bass on Saturday in a Brunswick area pond. Rapala DT6 crankbaits in shad patterns and green pumpkin and copperfield vibrating jigs fooled most of their 51 bass during their 5-hour trip in the middle of the day Their bass were between a pound and 5 pounds. Their biggest 5 fish weighed about 21 pounds. Bream reports were very good from those pitching crickets or flinging topwater flies to shoreline cover in Waycross area ponds Daniel Johnson and Chad Lee fished several quick trips this week in Alma area ponds Daniel caught
the biggest of the week – a 5pound bass – on Tuesday while flinging a buzzbait On Wednesday, they caught 5 bass each on buzzbaits and Christie Craws Most of their fish were in the 2-pound range Chad caught a 3-pounder on a jig right before dark
Saltwater (GA Coast) - I know of several trips that were canceled this week because of the incessant easterly winds. The bank seems like it was the place to fish this week Steve and Brenda Hampton fished the Jekyll Island Pier on Wednesday, and Brenda caught a really nice flounder Steve lost three nice flatties, with the biggest he estimated at 24 inches. Mud minnows and live shrimp got their bites
They went back again on Thursday but could manage only 2 throwback flatties Steve said he believes that the fish moved deeper in the extreme heat An angler fishing the Jekyll beach
caught several whiting on shrimp fished in the trough just off the beach
A few big trout were reported from the St Simons Pier. They floated live shrimp for the big trout
Capt Bert Deener makes a variety of both fresh and saltwater fishing lures Check his lures out at Bert’s Jigs and Things on Facebook. For a copy of his latest catalog, call him at 912-288-3022 or e-mail him (bertdeener@yahoo com) For a 20% discount on some really comfortable fishing shoes (the Miami style is my favorite style of Skuze Shoes), use the CAPTBERT20 discount code at checkout on their website skuzeshoes.com.
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Teddy Elrod of Brunswick put it on the bass Saturday in a Brunswick area pond. He and a friend caught 51 bass up to 5 pounds on crankbaits and vibrating jigs.
Kayak Fishin' By Will
NeimannIf you’ve stepped outside in the last few weeks, then you know how hot it has been This year has been record breaking with very little rain, and scorching temperatures.
This has put fish into their dog days pattern The dog days of summer are generally July and August, however, this year they began early. The pattern during hot months is similar to the pattern during winter months, as many fish will be deep during the day They will find water deep enough for a thermocline This depth will vary, but will be at least 8 foot probably For those unfamiliar with what a thermocline is, it’s a line in the water column where the water temperature abruptly changes
In the summer the warm water will be on top and the cooler water will be deep In the winter the colder water will be on top and the warmer water will be deep This time of year, find a thermocline and you will find fish. Oftentimes the fish will be suspended right under the thermocline
If you run a fish finder, you will see fish suspended For example, if all the fish in a hole are suspended at 14 foot, the thermocline is somewhere around 13 foot When I was a kid, during the hot days, I'd dive down to the thermocline, estimate its depth, and then run baits at that depth, killing it. Of course, that was in Missouri, and Gators weren’t anywhere around In Florida, diving to the thermocline poses a risk or two
Early morning, late evening, and overnight will be the main feeding times for the fish during the dog days During these times the fish
will venture and actively feed on the flats
Dawn and dusk are the peak times, and also the best time of the day to use topwaters Running a Storm Chug Bug, Rapala Skitterwalk, or Heddon One Knocker along the oyster beds at low tide, or the grasses at high will produce some nice fish
I always have a follow up bait ready when I’m fishing topwater Often when a fish misses the topwater plug, I’ll throw a suspending bait or Swinging Buck right where he missed This technique is deadly but has to be a quick decision If the fish misses and isn’t continuing to follow the plug, put that rod down, without finishing the retrieve, and cast the suspending bait or Swinging Buck back at it, where it hit
Make sure the topwater rod is secured though, because as the plug is sitting motionless, a hit may come It’s an exciting few seconds normally. The morning bite is usually done by 9:00 or so The evening bite will begin around 7:00 and go into the night After dark, look for dock or bridge lights and throw a Swinging Buck, an ACO Hawg, or a Hackney Jr Belly
Most of the big fish will be on the shadow line This can be a really fun time of year if you time it right Off the water during the hottest part of the day and still catching all the fish you want Most importantly, during these months, stay hydrated Fatigue sets in quicker, so drink plenty of water
I don’t want to read about any of you in the paper Good luck and tight lines I’ll see ya out there
Daytona Ormond Beach
By Capt. Jeff PattersonWhere to start, fishing is ho all around! I’ve been fishing th flats between the basin an Highbridge and doing great o snook and redfish
A white paddle tail soft plastic on jig head has been very productive Live finger mullet have also bee working well
There has been some tarpon, littl juveniles up to maybe 40lb in th basin and back in the Tomoka A free lined 4-6” live mullet is hard t beat Look for them rolling on th surface if your in the area.
The inlet has been awesome for good sized inshore mangroves up to a couple pounds We’ve also caught some nice ones at docks around the inlet using live shrimp, small finger mullet, and mud minnows Snook, redfish, and tarpon have all been around the inlet I’ve been doing well with shrimp, mullet, and pigfish at the jetties on a variety of fish.
You can also run the beach and look for bait pods to target tarpon, bonita, big jacks, and king mackerel There’s been bonita busting baits on the surface almost every day I’ve been out there close to the beach. A very small metal jig works great for them and they’re a blast to fight!
I’ve had quite a few clients looking to target sharks here in the shark bite capital of the world and it hasn’t disappointed! I was fishing the inlet today actually and my client asked if it was possible to catch a shark
I said “reel your baits up if you want to catch a shark, we’re moving ” Ran a couple miles north of the inlet off the beach, put baits in the water, and we were hooked up with a 7’ blacktip in less than a
minute. It doesn’t always work out that easy but that’s how it went today There’s so much great fishing going on right now and if anyone ever has any questions feel free to reach out! Catch em up
Capt Jeff PattersonSurf Fishing Daytona
By Roy MattsonSummer time fishing is a lot different then the fall and winter. Water has already made it to 85 degrees in the surf and Pompano are the fish that are being caught If you want to fish the beach, be on the beach at 6am and plan on going home by 10 am or the swimmers will run you off
The best bait is Fishbites because you can not waste them, keep them cool in the cooler and put them in the freezer when you get home
Permits are the biggest of the Pompano family that can be caught during the hot summer months Another good bait is small Crabs under a float in the surf, cast out as far as you can, if
rough use a sinker slide rig on bottom with a 3/0 Circle hook. Have a loose drag or bait feeder on. Big Redfish and Black Drum will hit it also
Flounder can be caught on all the color Dirty Boxers by Fishbites around docks and jetties
Reminder:
Surf Fishing Challenge is October 28th -29th,2022. Go to Surffishingchallenge com
Roy's Surf Fishing Guide Service will Reopen for Charter's in September 2022 royssurffishing com
One last thing, I would like all my friends to send a card to a well known fishing partner, friend who has been in the Hospital with Health problems .
Mr Larry FinchAtlantic Coast Seafood 2485 Monument Road Jacksonville, FL 32225
386-689-3753
Tournament Board
By Craig VanBrocklinSpring Tournaments
Historic St Mary’s
Kingfish
R Southwick 28 64
Trout
J Thomas 3 16
2nd A Allen 3 14
3rd J Biggers 2 68
Drum
1st P Turkett 4.94
2nd L Brooks 4.88
3rd K Edwards 4 80
Sheepshead
1st S Brooks 5 56
2nd R Depew 3 98
3rd J Hoover 3 80
Flounder
1st W Gross 3 78
2nd T Lang 2.48
3rd S Preble 2.38
Whiting
1st A Mohammed 1 14
2nd K Latuch 1 02
3rd J Mautner 1 0
Redfish Jackpot
1st J Thomas 13 90
2nd J Paulk 12 86
Big Redfish W Gross 4 26
Kayak
Trout H Heron 16”
Redfish H Herron 21”
Flounder H Heron 17”
Kingfish Mayhem
1st Main Event 71 75
2nd Gamechanger 69.45
3rd Time Served 61.70
4th Fish Dancer 61 45
5th Flossy 58 90
Old School Kingfish
1st Out of Site 43 29
2nd Endorfin 39 81
3rd Priorities 35 56
4th White Hooker 34 58
5th Full Tilt/Fountain Vengeance 34 43
Lady Angler
1st Sydney Crews 33 18
2nd Kayla Shea 30 22
3rd Debbie Liner 29 8
4th Abby Boston 28 32
5th Sage Hunter 26 09
Jr Angler
1st Kason DeGrande 34 58
2nd McKayla Smith 32 12
3rd Brandon Canady 30.47
4th Justin Peeples 30.27
5th Grayson Russell 25 85
JOSFC
Inshore Redfish (2 fish aggregate)
1st Craig Van Brocklin 10 5
2nd Jeff Altman 10 44
3rd Jake Ogin 6 06
Offshore Trolling (3 fish aggregate)
1st Jack Ogin 52.25
2nd Darrin Willingham 50.12
Upcoming Tournaments
July
* 7th Big Wt
* 8th ACGFA kids Challenge
* 9th ACGFA Challenge
* 16th GJKT Redfish
* 22nd GJKT Open
* 23rd GJKT Kids
August
* 2nd Big WT
* 6th Shallow Minded Redfish
* Kids Kingfish Derby
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