SSFHMagazine Jan/Feb 2021

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•2021 Tournament Dates Out of Ponce Inlet • New Flounder Rules Pg 22 • Fishing Reports • Tide Tables • Best Feeding Times • News & Events • Hunting News

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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 Bryn Rawlins

Front Captions

•Tanyr Towers with a nice triple tail caught just offshore of Ponce Inlet.

•Brooks Vaughan of Jacksonville FL fishing with Blake Rawlins of Highland Park Fish Camp in DeLand, FL caught these bass on the St. Johns River using wild river shiners.

Fish were released to fight again •Chris Scaccia. Havested his biggest buck to date a 9 point from Webster County Ga.

By: Desiree’ Harbster and Capt Lynda Hawkins

Ponce Inlet New Smyrna Beach Fishing Report The Year 2020 has been a crazy year. A lot of Memories that will make the History Books. A Lot of Fish Caught.

Many Sunrises and Sunsets spent on the boat with some awesome clients that I’ve met and will continue to take fishing. Thanks!!!!

As we move into the colder months fishing stays Hot. Colder water. Colder air temps. Clearer water. Which means It’s time to use lighter tackle. Lighter leader and smaller hooks. Get the Bite and take the fight. Big fish. Like I always say. Elephants eat peanuts. Have a few different rods set up for targeting different species. You never know what your going to see when out on the water. Always be prepared with a several types of bait like shrimp, crabs, and mullet.

Lots of different Species to target throughout the next 2 months such as Big Bull Reds, Black Drum, Flounder,Sheephead, mangrove Snapper, Permit/Pompano, Tarpon, Snook, Tripletail, Cobia, King Mackerel and soo much more.

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WEST VOLUSIA COUNTY

By: Desiree’ Harbster and Capt Lynda Hawkins

FRESHWATER FISHING WITH BRYN FROM HIGHLAND PARK FISH CAMP We are looking forward to a great 2021 season for Speckled Perch fishing in the central St. Johns area. Last year was one of the worst seasons I can ever remember for Speck fishing, but we have already seen big improvements and I feel we are almost back to normal. Anglers can always count on this time of the year for big spawning Speckled Perch (Crappie) where they can be caught in large numbers some times against cover and at other times in deeper water in the various creeks and channels. When they are against the bank a cork and jig method is very productive. Use a small cigar shaped cork with a speck jig tied 1 ½ to 2 feet below, cast toward the bank or cover and retrieve with a sharp jerking motion. Popular colors include chartreuse, blue and silver, for deeper water try trolling with these same jigs.

For large mouth Bass use wild river shiners fished under an egg shaped bobber approximately 2 ½ feet deep. Fish under floating vegetation and wait for a strike. Some early spawning activity will occur this month in and around spring fed areas. Artificial bait can be effective this month too.

Top water lures in early morning and plastic worms casting to the pads or flipping in the grass mats to get largemouth Bass.

Lake Woodruff and surrounding waterways have been a choice location for some real trophy fish in the month of January. Visit local camps and tackle shops for up to date reports. Ask for a free fishing map at Highland Park Fish Camp, you can also call us anytime for current fishing information.

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Lavonia McKee from Morgantown, KY showing two Speckled Perch from part of her catch fishing from Highland Park Fish Camp in DeLand, FL

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The Halifax Sport Fishing Club is ready for the 2021 Tournament Season. The 20th Annual Offshore Challenge will run April 10th to April 24th in which you fish any two days during those dates. The 33rd Annual Lady Angler will be June 5th and the 1st Annual Kingfish Tournament will be August 21st.

For more information go to the H.S.F.C. web site or contact Mark Hudimac, Tournament Director at (919)306-3340 or online at tournaments@hsfc.com.

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Mercedes Booth caught this big redfish out of the New Smyrna Beach area. Looks like she a good night with another nice fish below.

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Ron Mcneil from Edgewater caught this 7 lb 3oz flounder fishing the New Smyrna Beach area.

Jennifer Edwards with a nice snook fishing the Ormond Beach area.

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BREVARD COUNTY

By: Tim Camp

Seasons Greetings again from Brevard County Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our Fishin' & Huntin' Magazine readers out there!

With most of our Hunters out there still chasing Bambi until deer season ends on January 24th, you still have sometime to get out there and bag that gobbler you've been dreaming of. Fall Turkey for our Zone C runs from November 7th to January 3rd. If you have missed the boat Fall Turkey season however don't fret, Spring turkey season will be just around the corner. For us here North of State Road 70, Youth turkey hunt weekend is March 13th-14th, and open season starts right after from March 20th-April 25th. There is a daily bag limit of two as well as only two for the whole spring season, So good luck!

As far as our local waters, these cooler nights have brought the water temperature down a bit providing great success in deeper waters for Black Drum, Sheepshead, and Monster Redfish! Most having proven results using live baits, as well as cut baits. If you don't have boat access, the Beach fishing bite has been quite good as well. Well that's all for now, Until next time, High tines & Tight Lines. Tim Camp

FWC approves regulation changes for flounder effective March 1 At its December Commission meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to the management of Florida’s flounder fishery.

A stock status update suggested that the flounder fishery statewide has been in a general declining trend in recent years and is likely overfished and undergoing overfishing on the Atlantic coast of Florida. Other south Atlantic and Gulf states have also reported declines in flounder populations and have been making their own regulation changes.

FWC has been working with stakeholders to gather input on this fishery through workshops, online commenting and more.

Changes effective March 1, 2021, include: •Extending ALLFWC flounder regulations into federal waters.

•Increasing the minimum size limit from 12 inches to 14 inches total length (recreational and commercial).

•Reducing the recreational daily bag limit from 10 to 5 fish per person.

•Establishing an Oct. 15 – Nov. 30 recreational closed season.

•For commercial harvesters using allowable gear: Establishing a commercial trip and vessel limit of 150 fish from Dec. 1 – Oct. 14, and 50 fish from Oct. 15 – Nov. 30.

•Modifying the incidental bycatch limit for commercial harvesters using non-allowable gear from 50 pounds to 50 fish/trip.

•Creating a federal waters trawl bycatch limit of 150 flounder/trip from Dec. 1 – Oct. 14, and 50 fish/trip from Oct. 15 – Nov. 30.

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PUTNAM COUNTY GEORGETOWN MARINA & LODGE @ 386-467-2002 Nolan tells us they are catching nice sized bass using plastic worms, flukes and frogs. Specks are also being caught off the pilings in Lake George and under the docks using minnows.

They are catching some stripped bass with live shrimp and nice sized catfish are being caught right now.

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POLK COUNTY

By: Capt Lynda Hawkins

The Halifax Sport Fishing Club will be hosting the 1st Annual Swap Meet and Fishing Show on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The meet will begin at 9:00am and run until 3:30pm at the HSFC clubhouse.

The clubhouse is located at 3431 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange.

This event is open to club members and public. New and used fishing, diving, boating equipment and nautical related items will be offered for sale by various vendors and private individuals.

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SEMINOLE-ORANGE COUNTY 8 things you definitely want to know about Florida’s wildlife management system If you have hunted a wildlife management area or are planning to, the following information can help you make the most of Florida’s public hunting areas, understand how these hunting opportunities are managed and contribute to the process for developing huntingrelated rules for WMAs. •Most WMAs are owned or managed by entities other than the FWC The majority of Florida’s 6 million acre WMA system is managed or owned by government agencies or private landowners the FWC has partnered with.

The FWC is the lead manager or landowner for 1.46 million acres and works with cooperators to allow hunting and other outdoor recreation on another 4.54 million acres.

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Depending on the WMA and time of year, hunters can pursue deer, turkey, waterfowl, wild hogs, dove, quail, gray squirrels and more.

The FWC also issues permits for hunting on several U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuges in Florida (but does not manage those hunts).

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MARION-CITRUS COUNTY number of hunters permitted to hunt on a WMA during a given period of time, provide hunters with quality hunting experiences. In addition to managing game populations, quotas are used to prevent overcrowding on WMAs that are smaller or in high demand. The number of quota permits available for each area is based on an area's size, habitat, game populations and hunter preference, and are issued through random draw lotteries throughout the seasons.

Quota permits also allow the FWC to offer hunts to a broad range of users. People can apply for youth, family and mobility-impaired quota hunts as well as archery, muzzleloading gun and general gun quota permits. Quota hunts are also offered for deer,

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• Locally Sourced Hunters can submit as many Produce and Meats applications for special-opportunity • Craft Beers - Wine & Spirits hunts as they want. In fact, many • Open 11am-9pm Daily hunters submit several applications to increase their chances of being Shri Saturd mpFest awarded a permit via random ays-1/2 p draw. There is a $5 non-refundable $12.99 ound 901 Lakeshore Blvd. Tavares, Fl. 32778 Yo ur way application fee that must be On the East Shore of Lake Eustis with 3 sides! submitted with each individual 352-742-4400 application. Permit fees range from $50 to $175 for those awarded a permit through the random drawing.

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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. Either swimming or bottom fishing a worm as slow as you can. A floating worm is also working quite well.

The baits that are working well for my customers are drop shots with a Junebug 4 inch worm, watermelon red Producto’s Hot Rod fished weightless and of course shiners, (freelined and with bobbers).

The local small lakes are producing some nice sized bass. Freelining a shiner (without a bobber or weight) is still producing some of the bigger fish. A slow falling sinking weightless worm (Producto’s Hot Rod) or a white and chartreuse spinner bait reeled in as slowly as possible, are both working quite well. For the fishing trip you’ve dreamed of give me a call @ 352267-0062.

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On the Withlacoochee River they are catching bass around the laid down trees. On the North side going towards Mile Marker 200 is also a good area to fish. Catfish are being caught using frozen liver and night crawlers. A lighter colored pumpkinseed worm is working for the bass.

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This event brought lots of surprises.

The fish of the Event was REDFISH, POMPANO, WHITING, The divisions were All Anglers , Kids, Ladies.

I am the Owner of Roy's Surf There was not a single REDFISH Fishing Guide Service & Roy's Bait weighed in, so I had to restructure of New Smyrna Beach. the prize money so it was all paid In 2019 I started taking people out. The biggest surprise was that fishing because I was already a kid took 1st Place overall in the fishing the beach catching fish, Tournament of 117 Anglers. people would come up and ask me to show them how. So in the Fall We gave out over $5000.00 in prize of 2019 I started my guide service money, plus $1000.00 in prizes that and sometimes it's hard due to the were donated, and donated $500.00 weather, Seaweed etc. The Surf is To "Academic Angler Children's different than being on a Boat or Fishing Clinic". a Pier, you have to pick the tide's and water clarity to have a great day, plus fish where you don't have swimmer's near you.

It has been a Year, "2020 has been very Challenging" with Covid-19 shutting me down in March for 60 days by the County. During that time I was putting on a Surf Fishing Challenge that was Canceled until Fall of October 2020 and the turnout was "Very Successful" with 117 Angler's from all over the Southeast from Miami, Fl. to Savannah, Ga. Including some famous names in the fishing Industry.

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Turkey Season opens on March 20th each year and runs through May 5th.

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We can hunt hogs year round and some of our most productive hunts this past year took place in May, June and July.

We have plenty of land now with hogs to be able to hunt large groups, up to 10.

We can even accommodate bow groups that large. Hogs are very smart animals, don’t come thinking they are just dumb farm animals. This is a fun hunt for all who just do not want to quit hunting after their deer season closes.