SSFHMagazine Nov/Dec 2020

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VOLUSIA COUNTY P.O. Box 290002 Port Orange, Fl. 32127 386-478-3725 Email sfandginc@yahoo.com

Published By: Desiree’ Harbster In memory of

Roger S. Harbster 12/25/1929 ~ 4/24/2009 Dorothy F. Harbster 3/17/1936-4/18/2018

WRITERS:

Desiree’ Harbster ~ FOWA Capt. Lynda Hawkins Capt. Bruno Capt. Matt Lee Tony Young-FWC Tim Camp

Front Captions Clayton Wright caught this super flounder on bait from The Fishin’ Hole in Daytona Beach.

Phil Gee Jr bagged this nice 7 point opening weekend of archery season from Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area.

By: Desiree’ Harbster and Capt Lynda Hawkins

Ponce Inlet New Smyrna Beach Fishing Report It’s that Time of Year. The bait is running. Water and air temperature is cooling off and this means the October Reds are here. Eating and Breeding. These amazing fish are what we rely on to keep our business going every year. Everybody wants a chance to get Caught Up with a Trophy 45-50” Bull Redfish!! Limit size to be able to keep a Redfish is 18-27” so these massive redfish must be properly handled, Revived and released safely.

Snook season has been good for us but by no means what they used to be.

They are very picky on what they want to eat and smart about knowing how to break you off fast so be ready. Tarpon are everywhere in the River and near the Inlet. Ranging from 30-180lbs you better be prepared when hooking into one of these beast. They will give you a show. As the Fall and Winter time sets in migrations of fish will be too. Tripletail, Sheephead move in from offshore.

Spanish mackerel and pompano start cruising through too. Capt Bruno is always prepared to lay into whatever comes his way.

Making a memorable fishing trip Every time!!! Located at Riverdeck Marina and Fishn Cove Bait and Tackle shop. Christmas time is coming up. Great gift ideas for family members, friends, dads, busbands and everybody else addicted to fishing. Get Caught Up!!!!

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Another big bull redfish caught while fishing with Capt Bruno of Caught Up Fishing Charters out of New Smyrna Beach.

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Katie is the daughter of Gene and Lisa owners of The Fishin’ Hole in Daytona Beach. She caught this 31 pound red snapper during the last snapper season.

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Ponce de Leon Inlet Tides December 2020 Live & Frozen Bait Including Ballyhoo

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Code Red Fishing Charters

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www.CodeRedFishingCharters.net Weather Overview at Mosquito Lagoon As we carefully navigate around some scattered showers of the season, the fall temperatures at Mosquito Lagoon are holding in the low 80’s. The wind is shifting from the North East to South East and slowing down. As we move through the next couple weeks, we expect to see an increase in the bite during optimal weather windows. By Sunday, October 18, 2020, expect 81 degrees and sunshine for the perfect sight-fishing conditions. Looking back at the weekend behind us, we had great weather, low winds and good fishing runs with some bull redfish that tipped the scales. We anticipate an increase in the bite and successful fishing runs, as we navigate through October.

Fish Species on the Radar The mullet run is underway, bringing in schools of migrating snook, redfish, jack and kingfish. A variety of gamefish are being caught in large numbers. Snook and tarpon are an easy catch with a free-lined mullet. However, it is the abundance of bull redfish that have our attention this month. These aggressive bulls are a reminder that the fall season has arrived. Spawning season is here at Mosquito Lagoon, creating some of the best opportunities to catch a heavyweight bull redfish. This ferocious species is dominating the fishing experience in the Lagoon right now.

Fishing Rigs at Mosquito Lagoon Fishing rigs make all the difference, and Code Red Fishing Charters is prepared to deliver your fishing experience with rigs designed for your target fish. Hook sizes and styles vary, depending on the target fish and the situation. We stay prepared for any sports fish, especially a bull redfish. The perfect rig to catch a bull redfish is a 2oz weight, a 5/0 circle hook, a 7ft heavy action rod, and a 30lbs braided line.

We are baiting with mullet, blue crabs, pin fish and croakers to entice an aggressive bite. Swim baits, diving plugs or jigs can create a successful bait run. The ultimate fishing experience is with Code Red Fishing Charters, where the best rigs for catching bull redfish are supplied.

Water Levels and Other Conditions Mosquito Lagoon lacks measurable tides. Water levels rely more on wind than lunar influence. The South winds can slightly increase water levels, but we are still observing lower levels, as we move towards the winter season. A shallow-draft skiff is ideal and almost necessary to fish the skinny waters of Mosquito Lagoon. Code Red Fishing Charters has the advantage with an 18ft shallow-draft skiff and a trolling motor to carefully maneuver the waters.

Code Red Fishing Charters is keeping an eye on the calendar and fishing conditions for the ultimate fishing excursions. Mosquito Lagoon is one of our favorite places to explore on our private fishing charters. If you want to learn the secrets to catching bull redfish, climb aboard Code Red Fishing Charters for a fishing adventure unlike any other.

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BREVARD COUNTY

By: Tim Camp

Greetings, salutations, and hello again from Mims Florida!!

Well this year most certainly has been a wet one. The waters are as high as its ever been in our local lakes and out on the Econ river. While we were fortunate enough to stay out of the way of those hurricanes here in the central part of Florida this year,(knocking on wood) we have most absorbently done our part in soaking up every drop from everywhere. Plenty of locals were able to tag out on their gator tags quickly. The toughest challenge this year out on the water was not being chased off the waters by those pop up evening storms.

Paige Dye hailed in this monster 11’ lizard out of Lake Jessup

Well I'd like to tell you I'm done ranting about water, but it's still deer season so if you're thinking about heading out into the great outdoors to grab that trophy buck, ya might wanna grab that canoe! Cause those waters didn't stop at any tree lines. Obviously don't grab the boat, but seriously every snap, pic video, and self experience I have this year has for sure been a damp one, so don't forget your water boots. There have been a few good bucks harvested in local zones, but I do feel as if the best is yet to come if we can dry out a little bit and get some cooler weather for a change.

The mullet run I fear may have already came and gone, but it might not be a bad idea to grab the surf rods and go try your luck at your local beaches. With the annual mullet run the fish are in a feeding frenzy, and your much more likely to hook up with that giant Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Shark (if you're into that type of fish lol). All the same any fishin' is good fishin'!! With the holidays upon us, I leave you with Merry Christmas & Happy Thanksgiving!

Until Next Year, High Tines & Tight Lines Tim Camp

Congrats to the photo contest WINNER Ally Wickmam caught this monster snook near the Haulover canal area. Ally will receive a $20 Gift Card sponsored by D&E Hardware

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PUTNAM COUNTY MESSER’S EAST-WEST BAIT & TACKLE @386-328-4035 – Jimmy tells us they are starting to catch some specks in Lake Crescent off deep water docks. Flipping small jigs and jigs tipped with minnows flipped under the docks is working well. Some pretty nice bass are coming out of the River.

It took 26 pounds to win the Classic this past weekend. Jason Caldwell and Parker Stavley won and had big bass which went 6.86 pounds. Lots of catfish are coming out of Dunn’s Creek.

GEORGETOWN MARINA & LODGE @ 386-467-2002 – Nolan tells us they are catching lots of nice sized bass using plastic worms, flukes and frogs. A few specks are being caught off the pilings in Lake George using minnows. Lynn has been catching quite a few specks off the dock using minnows. They are catching stripped bass with live shrimp and nice sized catfish are being caught right now.

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210 Walnut Street Welaka, Fl. 32193 386-467-2628 BASS WORLD LODGE @386-4672267 said Mark and Blonde are catching some nice bass using topwater to catch schoolers. Blonde caught her own mullet after it jumped in the boat. Rick went out yesterday and caught some nice bass on both artificial and live bait. Captain Jeff’s guide trip caught 13 on his last trip out with the largest one weighing 5 pounds. On her last day of fishing this trip, Dolly caught a 10 pound catfish and Jim caught a nice bass as well. Fonzie has been catching some nice crappie. Merry Christmas from the gang at Bass World.

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POLK COUNTY

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SEMINOLE-ORANGE COUNTY Methods of Taking Freshwater Fish Game and nongame freshwater fish Game Fish - black bass, crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth, redbreast sunfish, spotted sunfish, flier, mud sunfish, longear sunfish, shadow bass, peacock bass, white bass, striped bass and sunshine bass.

Nongame Fish - all freshwater fish are defined as non-game fish, except grass carp and fish defined as freshwater game fish. Note: Alligator gar require a scientific collector's permit to take.

Methods of taking freshwater fish Game fish may only be taken with pole and line or rod and reel. There is no limit on the number of rods an angler may use.

Freshwater fish may not be taken by use of any free-floating, unattached device, or by taking of fish or wildlife with firearms, explosives, electricity, spear gun, poison or other chemicals.

The taking of fish by underwater swimming or diving is prohibited.

By: Capt Lynda Hawkins

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It is unlawful to sell, offer for sale ortransport out of the state any freshwater game fish unless specifically permitted by the FWC, except that licensed anglers may transport two days' bag limit of legally harvested game fish.

It is illegal to possess any freshwater fish along with gear that cannot legally be used to take freshwater fish, including gear types listed above and below for taking nongame fish or bait.* An exception is game fish may be possessed together with cast nets having a stretched mesh size not greater than 1 inch; minnow dip nets not more than 4 feet in diameter; minnow seines having a stretched mesh size not greater than 1 inch, a length not more than 20 feet and a depth not more than 4 feet; and minnow traps not more than 24 inches in length and 12 inches in diameter, with a funnel entrance not more than 1 inch in spread.

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waters where minimum-length or slotsize limits for these fish apply) may not be filleted, nor their head or tail fin removed, until you are done fishing for the day.

Nongame fish may be taken: *With pole and line or rod and reel and by bush hook, setline or trotline baited with cut bait or other substance; but not including live game fish or any part of any game fish; bush hooks, setlines or trotlines (limited to 25 hooks total) are permitted for taking nongame fish for personal use, but only in those areas where trotlines may be lawfully used in accordance with the Wildlife Code of the State of Florida. Bush hooks, setlines and trotlines must be clearly and legibly marked with the harvester’s name and address while being used or possessed in or upon the waters of the state.

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MARION-CITRUS COUNTY

By: Capt Lynda Hawkins

Methods of Taking Freshwater Fish Cont from page 26

*At night by bow and arrow and gigs. *During daylight hours by manually operated spears, gigs, snatch hooks, crossbow or bow and arrow from a boat or from shore except at the spillways of the Eureka and Rodman dams on the Oklawaha River or on the spillway of the Jim Woodruff Dam on the Apalachicola River or in Dade County canals south of the C-4 and east of the L-31N and L-31W canals inclusively. *By the use of cast nets in the South and Northeast regions, in Citrus County, and in the Southwest Region, except that possession or use of cast nets in waters adjoining Saddle Creek Fish Management Area, Polk County, confined by Morgan Combee Road, U.S. Highway 92 and Fish Hatchery Road are prohibited. *Using a bow and light at night. Night bowfishing tournaments do not require a permit in the Northwest Region.

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*By netting and impounding at night from Sept. 1 to May 1 in specified waters of Northwest Florida. Nets used to take nongame fish (typically suckers) in these specified waters must be less than 100 feet in length, have a minimum 3-inch stretched mesh and shall be continuously attended to ensure immediate release of any trapped game fish.

Prohibited Gear for Taking Marine Species in Fresh Water: Spearfishing: Use of any hand or mechanically propelled, single or multi-pronged spear or lance, barbed or barbless, to harvest or attempt to harvest any marine species while diving in freshwater is prohibited.

Spearfishing for mullet in fresh water is prohibited gigging from above water is permitted.

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On Beautiful Rainbow and Withlacoochee River Where Fishing is Always Great!

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Mary Weeks Realty, Inc. 25291 NE Hwy 314 Salt Springs, Fl. 32134

352-685-2468

weeksrealty314@earthlink.net • www.weeksrealty.com GREAT WEEKENDER!

2/1 mobile home with screened porch addition and 2-car carport.

Utility room has W/D hook- up, shower, sink & toilet. Property has several sheds for lots of storage. Two nice fenced lots, landscaped and has paved driveway. Included in sale is a one bedroom RV. Little Lake Kerr access through Kershores club. Membership is $75 a year which gives you access to the club house, boat ramp, dock.

ONE OF A KIND HOME & PROPERTY AT LAKE DELANCEY

$59,000

in the Ocala National Forest! Unique 2 bedroom 2 bath home with screened porch addition, beautiful kitchen, stainless appliances and large living room. There is a detached 2 car garage with a full bath, 2 storage areas and upstairs guest quarters. 16 x 24 storage building for toys, mower, etc. Beautifully landscaped 1.3 acre lot on 3 canals. Amenities include a boat house, boat ramp, decking at waters edge, shiner tank and 505 feet of bulk head. You will have to see this home to appreciate the love that went into this gorgeous home and property.

$298,000

2005 KEYSTONE EVEREST RV with 3 SLIDE OUTS

situated on a corner lot landscaped with pavers and variety of plants.

Nice storage building with washer & dryer. Owner will sale lot without the RV at $45,000. The resort offers a club house, 2 pools, tennis courts, dog park, dock & boat ramp to Little Lake Kerr.

Walking distance to restaurants, shopping & the springs. Perfect for weekends or fulltime residence.

$59,000

NICE SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME

with porch addition. Updates include newer metal roof, tile, and laminate flooring. Has huge motor home port with workshop and RV hookup. Nice double lot, fenced, and paved drive. Access to Little Lake Kerr thru club membership.

$88,500

The ORIGINAL 1st TRACKER Dealer!

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LAKE COUNTY BASS N GAL GUIDE SERVICE @ 352-267-0062 – The Harris chain has been giving up some nice bass. With the cooler days and nights the specks should be turning on this next full moon. Lake Griffin and Lake Eustis are usually the first lakes to turn on.

They are also very productive for bass fishing.

Either swimming or bottom fishing a worm as slow as you can. A floating worm is also working quite well. For the fishing trip you’ve dreamed of give me a call @ 352-2670062.

Jake at ASTOR BAIT & TACKLE @352-759-2600 tells us that they are catching specks in both Lakes Woodriff and Dexter. His shop is well stocked for all your panfish needs.

He has in stock the War Horses by Gill Reaper lures. Jake has frog gigs in stock as well. He has come out with the new Vexan offshore rods so go buy and check them out – they are awesome.

BROOKER BAIT & TACKLE @352460-0695 Gordon said they are starting to catch a few specks. Greg Fricke caught some nice ones shooting docks on the Harris Chain.

By: Capt Lynda Hawkins

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One of his other customers, Robert Earl caught 30 using small minnows. It t o o k 25 pounds plus to win a recent tournament held out of Buzzard Beach. Matt Gee and Calan Hawkins were the winners. Bass fishing has been really good in Big Lake Harris using speed worms – watermelon red. Big bass went over 8 pounds.

A lot of bass are being caught on chatterbaits. Lake Harris & Lake Griffon using both large and medium domestic shiners are also good. David Robertson recently caught a 30 ½ inch snook and several nice redfish and trout over around Titusville.

LAKESIDE BAIT & TACKLE @ 352-742-3336. Mark said the crappie are being caught out of the deeper water using grass shrimp and minnows. The water temperature has started to cool off so the bass are on the move. Pete and Rob Roberson are the points champions for the year for the Central Florida Division of the Extreme. www.blackwaterinn.com

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*Casual or Formal Dining *Daily Additions to our Full Menu *Petite Dinners for the Light Appetite *Unlimited Fresh Salad Bar Open Tuesday-Sunday Call For Hours Closed Mondays Reservations Honored Every Friday It’s Happy Hour 6-8 Upstairs WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ANY OCCASION Hwy 40 & the St. Johns River in Beautiful Astor, Fl.

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Atop Blackwater Inn

A fun, casual place overlooking the picturesque setting of the beautiful St. Johns River where you can relax in the cool river breeze and visit with friends old and new.

Daily Lunch Specials ~ Munchies & Starters ~ Sandwiches & Fun

55716 Front St. Astor

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Mark & Heidi Bass, Owners Located on Lake Eustis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lakeside Guide Service with Captain Mark

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Be sure to stop in at FISH CAMP on LAKE EUSTIS – They are offering an ½ pound Shrimp Fest fixed your way with 3 sides for only $12.99 on Saturdays.. On Sunday they have Bloody Mary’s and Mimosa’s for $2.99.

Jim tells us they are now open from 11 to 9 daily. They carry local produce, local meats, local craft beers and wines. You owe it to yourself to stop in and check them out. They are located right on Lake Eustis next door to LAKESIDE BAIT AND TACKLE and are easy to find from the water or the highway.

Team Lakeside anglers with a 24 pound sackful for a 2nd place win in the Extreme Series on the Harris Chain.

Bass N Gal Guide Service *Central Florida Lakes* *PRIVATE LAKES*

All Tackle Included 1/2 Day $300.00 Cell 352-267-0062 Email llh30@comcast.net

Capt. Lynda Hawkins Over 30 Years Experience SSFHMagazine Nov/Dec 2020 Page 31

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THIS IS A PRIME SPOT ON THE ST. JOHNS RIVER FOR SALE

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4 things to know if you’re hunting a wildlife management area

Tips for logging and reporting harvested deer

•This season, check stations will be open at those WMAs that have one. However, normal check station procedures may be modified because of COVID-19. Also, when visiting WMAs and check stations, please follow current Florida Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) public safety recommendations.

•You can search for public hunting opportunities by location, season, species, and type of hunt using WMA Finder. If you know which WMA regulations brochure you want to review, search by "specific area" and use the drop-down menu to navigate directly to that area’s brochure. WMA regulations brochures and maps are only available online and access to WMA regulations brochures is through the WMA Finder only. It's important to review the WMA regulations brochure before you head afield because season dates and other rules may vary.

•Want to take the WMA regulations brochures and area maps with you, even to places internet access isn’t available? Try taking a screenshot with your smartphone, downloading the files to your mobile device or printing them.

•Before visiting a wildlife management area (WMA), always check the WMA's open/closed status.

With deer hunting season underway in some parts of the state and opening soon in others, we wanted to provide the following tips for reporting your harvested deer using our new, convenient options. If you plan to use: •The toll-free phone number to report your harvest, make sure you replace last year’s phone number with this new one: 888-HUNT-FLORIDA (888-486-8356) •The Fish|Hunt FL app to log and report, download it from Apple App Store or Google Play before you head afield •Online reporting, bookmark GoOutdoorsFlorida.com so you can easily navigate to the webpage •A paper harvest log, print extra copies to take with you Learn more about the new options to log and report harvested deer. Also, check our FAQs about deer hunting for information about bag limits, license and permit requirements, youth-related rules and more.

Get the latest hunting and conservation news and events from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Visit myfwc.com today!!

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Symone Sorenson is at it again catching this tarpon from a local dock in Volusia County.

Symone was using bait from E & J Bait & Tackle in Port Orange stop in today and ask what bait has been working the best.

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