Sol y Mar Magazine Edición 62 - Julio-Agosto 2020 by SOL Y MAR MAG

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Bouncer Smith - Icon of South Florida fishing Retires.

A view from the bridge.

Carnival Cruise line extends operational pause through september 30.

Mi Fishing Adventures in the Everglades.

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Bouncer Smith Icon of South Florida Fishing Retires

By Dr. Martin Arรณstegui

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few weeks ago, my dear friend and iconic South Florida fishing captain Bouncer Smith announced that he was retiring after an illustrious career that spanned more than 50 years. I met Bouncer many years ago when I joined the legendary Miami Beach Rod and Reel Club. Over the years my family and I went on many great fishing adventures with Bouncer. I was guided by him to many tournament wins at the Metropolitan South Florida Fishing Tournament including MET Grand Master Angler, AllTackle Hall of Fame and Fly Fishing Hall of Fame. With his guidance I also achieved many other awards at the Rod and Reel Club and the International Game Fish Association. When our children were old enough, fishing with Bouncer became a family affair. Bouncer guided all of our children to IGFA world records and many awards at the MET and Rod and Reel Club. Martini our son was guided by Bouncer to the Junior Master Angler and Hall of Fame awards at the MET. My wife Roberta also was guided by Bouncer to multiple world records and two MET Women’s Master Angler awards. Bouncer received many fishing and conservations awards during his illustrious career including his induction into the International Fishing Hall of Fame as a “Legendary Captain” We want to thank Bouncer for all the great fishing adventures that he made possible for the Arostegui family. This photo essay is a tribute to Bouncer Smith, a great fishing captain and dear friend. We will miss fishing with you very much. 18

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Bouncer Smith

Un Icono de la pesca del sur de Florida se retira Por el Dr. Martin Arรณstegui

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ace unas semanas, mi querido amigo y emblemático capitán de pesca del sur de la Florida, Bouncer Smith, anunció que se retiraría después de una ilustre carrera que abarcó más de 50 años. Conocí a Bouncer hace muchos años cuando me uní al legendario Miami Beach Rod and Reel Club. Con los años, mi familia y yo participamos con Bouncer en muchas aventuras de pesca. Fui guiado por él a muchas victorias en torneos en el Torneo Metropolitano de Pesca del Sur de Florida, incluyendo el MET Grand Master Angler, All-Tackle Hall of Fame y Fly Fishing Hall of Fame. Con su guía, también obtuve muchos otros premios en el Rod and Reel Club y en el International Game Fish Association. Cuando nuestros hijos tenían edad suficiente, pescar con Bouncer se convirtió en un asunto familiar. Bouncer guió a todos nuestros niños a los récords mundiales IGFA y muchos premios en el MET y el Club Rod and Reel. Martini, nuestro hijo, fue guiado por Bouncer a los premios Junior Master Angler y Hall of Fame en el MET. Mi esposa Roberta también fue guiada por Bouncer a varios récords mundiales y dos premios MET Women’s Master Angler. Bouncer recibió muchos premios de pesca y de conservación, durante su ilustre carrera, incluida su incorporación al Salón Internacional de la Fama de la Pesca como “Capitán Legendario” Queremos agradecer a Bouncer por todas las grandes aventuras de pesca que hizo posible para la familia Aróstegui. Este ensayo fotográfico es un homenaje a Bouncer Smith, un gran capitán de pesca y querido amigo. Extrañaremos mucho la pesca contigo.

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A view from the bridge… By Pat Ford

his Spring has been an epic disaster for everyone, but for South Florida’s light tackle and skiff guides, it’s been beyond catastrophic. This is ‘tarpon season’. From mid-February though June nearly every guide from Miami south throughout the Keys is booked solid. Yes, it’s getting tougher to catch these silver kings but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still the high point of fly fishing. Skiff guides average over $700 a day, with some charging up to $1000, and anglers from all over the world are lined up with cash in hand for their services. It’s fair to say that Keys guides make over 60% of their annual income during ‘tarpon season’, but not in 2020.

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The first blow was when traveling, especially by air, became hazardous… anyone who had to fly into Florida to go fishing had to wonder if it was worth the risk. First there was the danger of contracting the virus on the plane or in the airport lines, and then there was the possibility that escalating restrictions and canceled flights would leave them stranded. Most felt the risks were too great and as early as March 1 the cancelations began. It soon became apparent that if an angler had to get on a plane, he wasn’t coming to Florida, which left only the locals as clients; fortunately that number was substantial and gave the guides some hope…but it didn’t last long. Miami-Dade county closed down all the public boat ramps, even for commercial skiff guides. The fishing outside Biscayne Bay is supposedly red hot, but nobody can launch their skiff. The few people who did manage to get out reported that the tarpon are loving the new conditions – nobody’s harassing them and they are hitting flies like they did 20 years ago. I was scheduled to fish with my long timefriend, Capt. RT Trosset, in Key West the weekend of March 21/22. Several days before we planned to leave home, the problems started. First the restaurants closed. This issue was resolved when RT volunteered to have dinner at his house every night and the news that restaurants would be open for take out. We all planned to drive down on Friday and then Rufus got a call from Ocean’s Edge Hotel that his reservation was canceled…all hotels in the Keys were shut down. All tourists had to leave the Keys by “sundown” Sunday March 22. That ended our trip before it began. Suddenly there were no open restaurants and no hotel rooms, so if an angler got to the Keys, there was no place for him to stay other than at a private home. Then Monroe County put up a road block and only allowed Keys residents in.. Non-residents who actually did own property, like a condo, in Monroe County had to show ID and a recent tax bill, utility bill or deed and they were not allowed to bring in guests that did not themselves own property. The end result was that the great majority of guides were for all intents and purposes out of business…. 56

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Our next scheduled trip with RT came up in mid-April. We own a condo in Islamorada so Rhona and I can get into the Keys, but there is no where to stay in Key West and we do not want to impose on any of our local friends, even if they would let us stay with them like we usually do. We were pretty desperate to get back out on the water and April is prime time to fish the shrimp boats North West of Key West, so we decide to simply drive the 90 minutes from the condo to Key West to meet RT at his dock at Ocean’s Edge. Since RT was pretty much open, we picked a day when the weather was perfect for the 60 mile run to the shrimpers. RT and his mate, Patrick Cline, are as concerned about the virus as we are and like Rhona and I, have been staying at home. We all knew each other well and didn’t feel that there was a danger in sharing space on his 36’ open fisherman. The weather turned out to be perfect just as we had hoped. We wore Buffs most of the time like we usually do and still subtly kept as far apart as possible. We were careful and the fishing was spectacular. When the shrimpers clean their catch in the mornings, hordes of big bonita and blackfin tuna congregate behind the boats to feed on the discarded trash. Our next destination was a wreck in 75’ of water where we chummed cobia, amberjack, snapper and a few permit right up to the surface. At the end of the day we’d caught blackfin tuna up to 28 lbs on fly rods, mangrove snapper up to 10 lbs, bonita, amberjack, yellowtail, cobia and even a tripletail. We probably ran over 130 miles during the trip and arrived back at the deserted Marina in the late afternoon. Perhaps the lack of boat activity and fishing pressure will pay dividends down the line for the fish, but at a great cost for those that make their living as guides. Some of them surely won’t survive a Spring without clients and the rest will barely be able to hold on financially. The rule seems to be “hope for the best, but plan for the worst”…and things are probably going to get worse before they get better.

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Carnival Cruise Line Extends Operational Pause Through September 30

arnival Cruise Line today advised guests and travel agents that it has extended its operational pause in North America through Sept. 30, 2020. “During this unprecedented pause in our business, we have continued to assess the operating environment and confer with public health, government and industry officials,” Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy told booked guests and travel agents in a letter sent today. But she added that following the cruise industry’s announcement on Friday that it would voluntarily extend its pause in North America, Carnival Cruise Line is now cancelling all cruises through September 30. “We have watched with great interest as commerce, travel and personal activities have begun to start back up, and once we do resume service, we will take all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of our guests, crew and the communities we bring our ships to in order to maintain public confidence in our business. Nevertheless, we apologize for disrupting your vacation plans and appreciate your patience as we work through these decisions,” Duffy said in the letter. Carnival initially announced a voluntary 30-day pause in operations on March 13, and has now extended that pause three times, reflecting the public health challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is currently completing the repatriation of nearly 29,000 crew members to more than 100 nations who serve its fleet of 27 ships. As with previous pause announcements, Carnival is giving guests who wish to move their booking to a later date a rebooking offer that combines a Future Cruise Credit (FCC) and either a $300 or $600 Onboard Credit (OBC) that has proven very popular with their guests. Guests, as always, have the option to receive a full refund. The process is fully automated so that guests can submit their preference online and they have until May 31, 2021 to make a selection. “We appreciate the patience and support of our loyal guests, and recognize how much they want to get back to cruising. When the time is right, our outstanding onboard team will be waiting to welcome them back and give them the great vacation that they deserve,” said Duffy. 76

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My Fishing Adventures in the Everglades By Dr. Martin Arรณstegui

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very year in the Spring, I take my family and friends fishing to a very special place in the Everglades. My good friend and fishing guide Alan Zaremba took me to the Everglades many years ago and ever since this spot has been a favorite of mine. Spring in Florida is the time of the dry season and as a result most of the sawgrass areas in the Everglades start drying up and causing most of the fish to migrate to areas where there is water for the fish to survive the dry period. This special spot is a canal that borders the sawgrass and when the water recedes in the sawgrass thousands of fish migrate to the canal. This area is surrounded by beautiful cypress trees full of wading birds and is also home to many alligators that are there to eat fish. We fish with small flies and lures that attract bass and many other Everglades fish. Sometimes we catch hundreds of fish in one trip. Besides Everglades fish, we also find many exotics that happily eat our lures, including Peacock Bass, Oscars and Mayan Cichlids. Once the rainy season starts the fish return to the sawgrass and this great spot no longer has so many fish. You can find areas like this one all along the Tamiami Trail in South Florida. The fish are small but the action is constant at the right time of the year. You can go by yourself or contact Captain Alan Zaremba at 954-6093671. Alan is an expert in fishing in South Florida canals and Everglades.

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Mis aventuras de pesca en los Everglades Por el Dr. Martin Arรณstegui

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ada año en la primavera, llevo a mi familia y amigos a pescar a un lugar muy especial en los Everglades. Mi buen amigo y guía de pesca Alan Zaremba me llevó a los Everglades hace muchos años y desde entonces este lugar ha sido uno de mis favoritos. La primavera en Florida es la época de la estación seca y, como resultado, la mayoría de las áreas de pasto de sierra en los Everglades comienzan a secarse y hacen que la mayoría de los peces migren a áreas, donde hay agua para que los peces sobrevivan al período seco. Este lugar especial es un canal que bordea la sierra y cuando el agua retrocede en la sierra miles de peces migran al canal. Esta área está rodeada de hermosos cipreses llenos de aves zancudas y también alberga muchos caimanes que están allí para comer pescado. Pescamos con pequeñas moscas y señuelos que atraen a muchos otros peces a los bajos de los Everglades. A veces atrapamos cientos de peces en un solo viaje. Además de los peces del Everglades, también encontramos muchos peces exóticos que felizmente se comen nuestros señuelos, incluidos Peacock Bass, Oscars y Mayan Cichlids. Una vez que comienza la temporada de lluvias, los peces regresan a la hierba de sierra y este gran lugar ya no tiene tantos peces. Puedes encontrar áreas como ésta a lo largo de Tamiami Trail en el sur de Florida. Los peces son pequeños pero la acción es constante en el momento adecuado del año. Puede ir solo o comunicarse con el Capitán Alan Zaremba al 954-6093671. Alan es un experto en pesca en los canales y Everglades del sur de Florida.

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Facts about the Coronavirus (Covid-19)

By Pedro Díaz

This is an exclusive interview with Dr. Martin Aróstegui who explains many facts about this virus which is causing a worldwide pandemic. Dr. Arostegui is a retired medical specialist certified in three separate specialties who was Chief of Staff of Cedars Medical Center and Medical Director of Humana Medical Plans in Florida.

Now that most states and other countries are decreasing restrictions can we forget about the virus? “The answer is NO! Today we are seeing increases in cases in many states and countries that decreased restrictions a few weeks ago. All members of the public should continue to follow the guidelines published by the CDC as well as local guidelines in your area. The Covid-19 remains a very dangerous illness that can be severe in older adults and patients with preexisting conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and chronic pulmonary disease. 128

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“In the US we are seeing more than 20,000 new cases per day.” Do you have increased risk of infection by dining in a restaurant? “If you are going to visit a restaurant, it is best to select one that has outside seating. Indoor places have a higher risk of transmission of the virus. I also strongly endorse CDC recommendations to stay at least six feet from other tables in the restaurant.” Is it dangerous to be in a business establishment with other persons that are closer than six feet apart? “The CDC recommends that everyone attempt to stay at least six feet apart from others. All persons visiting an indoor establishment should wear a mask in order to protect others from the virus. It is best to avoid visiting an establishment where people are not staying six feet apart and are not wearing masks.” What are the types of masks that afford the best protection? “The best masks are medical masks labeled N-95. These masks are not available because they are needed for the medical professionals treating patients with Covid-19 in the hospital. “Today there are many very good masks on the market. I recommend that everyone wear a mask in all situations where social distancing may not be possible. If everyone wears a mask, then we are all protecting each other from the virus. This pandemic requires collective action by ALL citizens in order to decrease the transmission to other persons.”

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What measures should people take while visiting a public bathroom? “It is best for only one person to use the bathroom at a time. It is important to touch the least amount of objects while in the facility. Stay only the time needed. “Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 30 seconds before leaving the facility. “Recent scientific information suggests that toilet flushing may cause droplets with viral particles to float into the nearby surroundings. I suggest that you wear a mask if you need to use a public restroom and close the toilet cover if there is one.” What should I do if someone is walking towards me without a mask? “I go walking every day with my wife in order to remain active. If someone is approaching, I move out of their way by more than six feet in order to protect myself and them. This is common courtesy during the pandemic.” Do you take a risk if you travel by air, rail or bus? “The risk of exposure to the virus increases in enclosed places such as airplanes, railroad cars and buses. Since it may be impossible to practice social distancing under these conditions, it is best if everyone is wearing 130

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a mask. Also I would avoid all unnecessary travel.” Can we get infected if a cashier gives us change for our payment or gives us a receipt? “The risk is small but it is best to use hand sanitizer once you leave any store or other establishment. I keep a bottle of hand sanitizer in my car at all times.” Where can I learn more about Covid-19? “I strongly suggest that everyone consult the CDC Guidelines for Covid-19 and also the specific recommendations of your area. The more we know, the better we can protect ourselves and our family.”

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