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Micron WA (Water-Activated) is the latest addition to the AkzoNobel’s Interlux industry leading Micron Technology product range. It is a showcase antifouling paint that offers longlasting, multi-seasonal protection in a waterbased formulation. Micron WA combines powerful antifouling performance while reducing impact on the environment, leaving a smooth, clean hull. It is easy to apply with low odor that makes application and clean up easy. This paint is ideal for cruise, power and sailboats and suitable for all waters. Using a novel paint technology called Water Activated Matrix, Micron WA delivers a crisp, vibrant color and uniform appearance to provide a striking, attractive finish, while at the same time efficiently delivering powerful antifouling performance. More information is available at: https://interlux.com/en/us/boat-paint/antifouling/micron-wa
The Vortex lubrication system for marine trailers is designed with towing in mind. Vortex on your trailer axles mean years of service without the hassle of replacing the grease. A great feature that comes with the Vortex is the 100,000-mile or 5-year limited warranty. And, if you are a trailer owner that likes to work on the trailer in the off-season, the Vortex threaded cap screw on/off cap makes it easier than ever to check the bearings. You never have to use a hammer to remove or install the cap. We fill the Vortex hub with Lucas Oil Products Marine Grease, a superior bearing grease that has high heat qualities and is water resistant… even in saltwater! Vortex is available from select OEM trailer manufacturers pre-installed on your new trailer with disc brakes or idler hubs. Vortex hubs can be purchased from marine dealers and marine parts suppliers to replace the old hubs on your trailer. Vortex replacement hub kits are available pre-greased, pre-assembled in clear clamshell packaging, perfect for taking with you in your truck or boat as a spare hub. Depend on quality Dexter Vortex hubs for your trailering experiences.
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If you own a boat, you know the stress of ParkIt360 Force 10K backing your trailered pride and joy into a tight space. With this in mind, we took it upon ourselves to take Parkit360’s Force 10K electric trailer dolly for a test spin. Right off the bat, we were impressed. Assembly was easy, and by connecting the trailer’s power harness to the Force, we were able to control the trailer’s brakes with the Smart Brake Control System, which provides control and safety on a steep grade. Also, the Bosch-designed electric motor supplied more than enough power to maneuver with little to no effort on the part of the user. The heavy-duty 4”-wide tires maintained traction on concrete as well as gravel and even in wet grass when loaded. The Force dolly proved its functionality regardless of terrain, and that could come in super handy for those parking boats, campers or anything else with a trailer ball where the concrete ends. But the most striking feature of the Force electric trailer dolly was how easy it made maneuvering the boat. With precise and easy-to-use controls, all the stress was taken out of navigating tight corners and turns in forward and reverse. We put the boat into spots we wouldn’t even attempt using a truck. Built of quality materials, powder-coated and compact enough to fit in the trunk of an SUV, Parkit360’s electric trailer dollies are a great tool for anyone who pulls a trailer.
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With its Gen II Standard and Xtreme jackplates, SeaStar Solutions brings to market improved jackplates that handle up to 300 and 400 hp outboards, respectively, and are easier to install and adjust and stand up better to the marine environment. To handle heavier loads, advanced composite bushings allow for smoother movement of the hydraulic rams when the jackplate is raised or lowered, making SeaStar a superior performing jackplate at all speeds and loads. Both the Seastar Standard and Xtreme are available with 4”, 6”, 8”, 10” and 12” setbacks. Redesigned engine brackets allow mounting of shallow-water anchors on both models without the use of adapter plates. Redesigned engine brackets also improve access to the mounting bolts. Side access has been introduced to make it easier to get a wrench on engine mounting bolts while clearance to access transom mounting bolts has also been opened up, making it easier for one person to install the plate. Installing a SeaStar Jackplate with SeaStar’s ProTap system allows for precise, standardized height adjustment. Key to the ProTap system is the SmartStick sensor, which can easily be installed along the side of the plate. While adding strength and improving access, the new design uses less material for weight reduction of 15 percent over the originals. Thicker MilSpec anodizing of the aluminum frame and lift and effective sacrificial anode mounting points provide improved protection against corrosion.
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“At some point, I guess Dad decided, ‘If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em,’” Barrett said. In June of 2014, Barrett and Mike set out to build what became the first Mag Bay Yacht. Working with hull designs by Michael Peters, one of the most respected designers in the industry, they started work to produce a high-quality 33’ center console that is the embodiment of elegance and function. It took almost a year to get everything the way they wanted it before the first Mag Bay hit the water in 2015. Since then, a lot of travel, hard work, attention to detail and customer support have brought recognition to Mag Bay Yachts for what it is. The Mag Bay 33’ is a high-end, expensive center console, and customers expect and receive the best. Early success allowed Mag Bay to reassemble much of the experienced crew from Cabo, who they consider family. One of those employees changed Barrett’s diapers nearly 30 years ago. They are the same employees who presented Mike with a plaque that hangs in the shop and reads: “I will always build the very best boat—at a profit if I can, at a loss if I must—but I will always build the best.” Barrett said that’s the philosophy for every Mag Bay that leaves the shop. “We’ve always tried to build the highest quality boat on the water,” he said. “We’ve always prided ourselves on using the absolute best products. If there’s not anything out there that’s up to par, we’ll make it. Being a family boatbuilder, it’s not about numbers for us. It’s about building the absolute best boat.” In the near future, the family at Mag Bay Yachts has plans to go back to its Cabo roots in designing a new 42’ inboard express. It’ll be exciting to see what they produce. For more information on Mag Bay Yachts, see their website at www. magbayyachts.com.
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here is nothing like the sight of a sailfish taking flight after a perfect hookset. The sound of the screaming reel is pure exhilaration on deck. For me, that feeling is exponentially greater when I experience it while watching my 16-year-old daughter, Avery Moody, skillfully drop back on that fish and reel tight on the snelled circle hook. On a recent spring day, I was reminded what it means to be a proud father of a young lady in love with fishing and our beautiful Florida lifestyle. She set her alarm for 4:30 a.m. Avery likes to catch fish with her own goggle eyes, and by 6 a.m. the baitwell had two dozen. The ocean was beautiful that morning, with a rolling ground swell from the north and light breeze. We pointed the bow east and ran. Dolphin was on her mind, but she knew the shallow bite was slow. At 28 miles out, we found our target water temp and were rewarded with a pair of ’phins for the dinner table. Putting those two fish in the boat made her day. As a dad, I was indifferent about the dolphin. My reward was knowing I had hours of uninterrupted, oneon-one time with my oldest daughter. Boys, lures, school, knots, church youth group, water temp, friends, and trying to figure out what that rattle is on the T-Top… it was all discussed.
About 3 p.m., we were back nearshore setting up a drift 4 miles out of Jupiter Inlet on the ledge. The bridled baits were lively, and we knew something would find them. Avery took a break from monitoring her Shimano Baitrunner to tie a big popper on her plugging rod and cast to small bonita (little tunny) that were crashing surface baits. Mid-knot, she hears her Baitrunner starting to sing. I advise, “Hey Avery, you have a bite, better setup.” She replies, “Hang on dad, let me finish tying this lure.” What I thought was procrastination was her intentional delay. We fish live bait on snelled circle hooks, and she knows to wait before engaging the reel. She finally picked up the rod, pointed straight at the outgoing line and reeled tight. A lit sailfish went airborne. She fired off some quick commands to me for line clearing, and the chase ensued. This past season, I have gone from yelling instructions at her to her yelling instructions at me! After a spectacular fight, the fish was brought boat-side, and Avery revived the sail for release. It was a flood of emotions for each of us after such a perfect day on the water. Avery is a fifth-generation Floridian who lives on the same Loxahatchee River property her great, great grandmother purchased in the 1920s. Avery and her 14-year-old sister Emily are homeschooled by my wife Carrie. When she is not offshore, Avery is fishing the river. Dock light snook fishing on light spin and fly are her favorites. She loves the south Florida environment, promoting conservation, and outwardly living what it means to be a Florida Girl.
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very year, Florida opens a recreational season to harvest these tasty mollusks from Port St. Joe on the north end of Florida’s Big Bend to Tarpon Springs on the south end. Scalloping with friends and family can be one of the most rewarding and enjoyable activities on the water. A mask, snorkel, some fins, a mesh bag and a dive flag are the basic things you need. Scallops tend to congregate in shallow grass flats and sandy areas in anywhere from 3 to 10 feet of water. Bring your own boat, rent one from the many marinas in the area or hire a charter captain and you’ll be well on your way. As you head out into the gulf, finding their location can be as easy as locating the fleet of boats that has already found some. Or, slowly drag a spotter behind the boat until you locate them. They don’t bite, so just dive down, pick them up and toss them into your mesh bag. If you can hold your breath long enough, you’ll likely pick up two or three at a time. Keep in mind, the limit for scallops is two gallons per person or 10 gallons per boat, whichever is less. These grass flats are also prime real estate for speckled trout. A jig tipped with a Gulp swimming mullet will definitely do the job for these feisty fish. As you get closer to houses and recreational docks, you’ll notice people staked out on their jon boats, cleaning scallops. It can be a pain for someone who isn’t used to cleaning scallops, so I highly recommend you pay the professionals to get it over with. On the way back in, it’s hard not to think about all the differ-
ent ways you can cook them up for dinner. They are delicious fried, sautéed in butter, over pasta, in a salad or whatever else you can think up. I have so many great memories from scalloping with my dad and friends over the years, and I look forward to making new ones each season. I hope you all will get out there and experience this incredible fishery and make some memories of your own. Cory Gurman is a freshman at Ponte Vedra High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Besides reveling in the great outdoors, Cory enjoys spending time with his three golden retrievers and rooting for the Atlanta Braves. Follow him on Instagram @fishhunter1119.
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his June issue marks a new start for Coastal Angler Magazine covering all of the Alabama gulf coast, plus Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in Florida. We are excited to bring you all the best of what’s going on in the fishing world and in your backyard. We will do our best to cover local events and of course tournaments, while keeping you informed with fishing forecasts that cover your favorite locations. We will share our fishing tips and a few stories along the way. We will also bring you cool new products and services from local businesses. Our goal is to provide you with everything you need to make your time on the water more enjoyable.
I want to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Paul Caruso and fishing for me is way more than a hobby. Fishing has been the driving force in my life and career for the past 50 years! I was born in New Jersey and spent most of my childhood fishing for bass on my backyard lake. We also had some great trout streams with native brown and rainbow trout. As soon as I was old enough to drive, I started fishing at the Jersey Shore for bluefish, stripers and tuna. 27 years ago, I went to Ft. Myers Florida for vacation and I never left. I fell in love with Florida and all the fishing opportunities it had to offer and never looked back. I just recently moved all my fishing gear and my new puppy Mojo to Pensacola, and look forward to learning about everything the Gulf Coast has to offer. I’m also happy to be working with Bill (Chappy) Chapman, the original owner of the magazine. Chappy left a few years back to work with The Chum Buddy and other business ventures, but missed publishing. His dedication to the magazine and his support of local business helped make Coastal Angler Magazine a much loved fishing publication, and was a driving force in the decision to re-publish. We hope you enjoy the coming editions and want you to think of this magazine as your very own, so please feel free to reach out to us with suggestions, brag board photos, and if you have an interest in marketing your business.
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ell, we are back! Summer is here and the cool nights and days are gone. We are in the full summer fishing pattern now. As the day warms, speckled trout can be found in deeper water around structure, such as the Mobile Bay gas rigs and reefs and wrecks in Mississippi Sound. I use a slip cork rig when fishing around this type structure in deeper water. Fish with the bait suspended off the bottom 2 to 3 feet, or in the lower one third of the water column. You should have no problem finding live shrimp now, they are quite abundant. The Gulf beach side of Dauphin Island and around Sand Island will hold specks and redfish in the holes and drop offs. Live shrimp under a popping cork in water 3 to 6 feet deep are a good bet for now early before the sun gets too high and the water warms; tight lining or free lining a live croaker on the bottom in deeper water will work well too. We have been finding more flounder this year than in years past and of course there are redfish (red drum) everywhere, along with white trout, ground mullet and spanish mackerel. June gives you quite a variety of fish species to target here around the Island. Early morning, just at daylight and late afternoon right at dusk, the top water
bite for speckled trout is a fun way to catch them either wading or fishing from the boat. I will use a variety of top water baits in various colors. I love the Yo-Zuri top water baits like the 3DB Pencil baits. My favorite is the Ghost Shad color, but I also prefer the other mullet imitations with silver sides, dark back, either green or black, but the chartreuse, and the hot pink work well too. When you are wading you can cover much more area. To hear an up-to-date report, I can be heard most Saturday mornings on FM TALK 1065 Outdoors Saturdays at 7 am with Mike Ward and Sean Sullivan Call me, let’s go fishing! See my ad below. Until next time, tight lines, and good fishing to you. Capt. Charlie Gray Gray Gulf Charters Dauphin Island / Mobile Bay / Ft Morgan Alabama 251.379.5067 Charlie@Graygulfcharters.com www.Graygulfcharters.com
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ay and early June is usually the best fishing for Specs and Reds on Mobile Bay until the fall. This year is off to a good start in the north end of the bay. Dauphin Island and the rigs in the south end of the bay have been red hot. Water temps are headed for the 80’s and the clear water is moving into the causeway. May fishing has been better than the past few years along the eastern shore, and June should be even better. Specs are scattered out from Point Clear to Daphne and all along the ship channel into the Mobile River. As of mid May, reds have started showing up too. So, try to find some clear water and work the docks along the bay. Specs and reds will be looking for a meal. For the live bait fishermen, try a shrimp under a popping cork. Artificial guys can work a soft plastic on a jig head, top water plug, or a mirrolure suspending bait like a catch Jr. or a catch 2000. Away from the docks, look for birds working and you’ll find specs.
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f you have ever wanted to try inshore fishing now is the time. The Speckled Trout, Redfish and Flounder bite has been as good as it gets. Try the grass flats and docks in 4-6ft of water early in the morning, as well as late evening. These have been the best places to start. Paying attention to your surroundings is also a big piece of the puzzle. Looking for finger mullet or rain minnows acting “nervous” causing a light disturbance on the surface will narrow your search even more. The lack of rain has the water gin clear. Sight fishing shallow banks near deeper water and along the beach can produce trophy Trout and Redfish this time of year. Some of the best search baits include the Rip-n- Slash 70, Gold Spoons and a variety of topwater plugs. Once you’ve located fish, try a Matrix Shad soft plastic with a 1/4oz jig head to pick apart the schools. The key to these fish has been fan casting, and once you find fish there is likely to be plenty more in that general area. As always the more your bait is in the water the more fish you are going to find!
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OFFSHORE REPORT BY: CAPT. DON MCPHERSON
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une is here and so is great fishing. Red snapper season for federally permitted charter boats will be open June 1st through July 21st, 7 days a week. Most charter boats will be doing many half day charter trips for red snapper. There are full day trips available also. The season for private recreational anglers will be Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays beginning the first weekend in June through Labor Day weekend. Also included is the
week of July 4th. Red snapper can be caught in almost any depth of water from 40 feet to 300 feet. Gag grouper, red grouper and scamp grouper are usually caught in depths over 150 feet. Cut bait or live bait are good options. Once you get into to the deeper water you will have a chance at much more variety of fish including vermillion snapper, porgy (white snapper), grouper and more. As far as federally permitted charter boats, remember triggerfish are closed the remainder of the year after being open in March, April and May. Amberjack was open in March and now closed. It will open August, September and October. Check with your state regulations for recreational seasons. Nearshore fishing for king mackerel, Spanish mackerel and bonita is done by slow trolling within 7 miles from the shoreline. Spoons behind planers will usually hook you a mackerel or bonita. Many anglers chose offshore trolling for wahoo, dolphin, tuna and marlin. Fishing around the deepwater rigs or open water can be good options. Locate some blue or
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DIVING REPORT
WHY DIVE THE ORISKANY? BY: KEVIN FREELAND / DIVE PROS
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ith the fairly recent discovery of the HMS Hermmes off of Sri Lanka, there are now three divable aircraft carriers in the world. But first you have to get to Sri Lanka. There is the USS Saratoga in Bikini Atoll. This ship is way out in the south Pacific. Then you have the USS Oriskany right here in the northern Gulf of Mexico, just south of Pensacola Florida. The Oriskany truly is a “bucket list” dive. Sitting upright on the bottom at almost 14 stories high, 150 feet wide, and nearly 900 feet long, the Oriskany has been billed as the world’s largest artificial reef. It is massive. I knew even before she went down that the sheer size of the wreck would lend itself to being its own ecosystem. And I was right. The wreck was immediately populated with bottom dwelling and reef fish. It wasn’t long before the pelagics found her. It is not uncommon to see whale sharks and manta rays on the Oriskany. She sits in 212 feet of water about 23 miles south of Pensacola. This site was chosen to maintain the 65 feet of clearance needed above the wreck. The depth of the wreck created some controversy as many wanted it to be shallower. The superstructure was prepped for divers. The vast majority of insulation and wiring were removed so as not to create entanglement hazards. Many doorways were welded open, and some additional egress points were cut into many of the rooms of the superstructure, in an effort to make the superstructure safer for divers. Below the flight deck these precautions were not feasible as the hull is 900 feet long. We treat the wreck as you would a wall in the Caribbean. Bottomless diving, unless trained and equipped you just don’t go to the bottom. I believe the depth of the wreck has been a deterrent to many penetrating the wreck and no doubt has saved some lives. The hangar bay doors are a mere 30 feet beyond the flight deck, but as you look into this massive, square, cave like maw of an opening that beckons you into the interior of the hull, you realize you are at 175 feet under the ocean on your single outlet aluminum eighty, and it is probably not a good idea to go inside. I have personally dived on the Oriskany over sixty times and it never gets old. We were there when she was sunk, which was supposed to take several hours. We took out lunch and a blow up mattress floaty to lounge on in the water while we waited. The charges were detonated and 45 minutes later she was on the bottom. We were not allowed to dive her that day as the Navy demolition crew had work to do securing their
equipment and such. The next day we arrived early in the morning and joined a boat that was already trolling around the wreck for a bite. We drug the anchor across the deck and got hooked in. Not expecting to see a single fish we were armed with cameras and not spearguns. I was one of the first to approach the top of the structure and as I did I was greeted by a large red snapper, all I could think of is, what are you doing here? A few weeks later we went back, as I approached the deck I noticed scallops, everywhere, every horizontal surface was covered in these little bivalves. As you got near them they all took off, jetting about as if they had somewhere to be. It was amazing. As you drift down the thin line mooring the dive boat to the Oriskany, the first thing to come into view is usually the distinct grated covering of the smoke stack. You follow it forward to a rectangular antennae platform and on the starboard side hanging from the signal yardarm you will see an American flag above a POW/MIA flag, and they are both swaying in the current. From there you descend down to the pilot house canopy where you peer into the odd shaped windows of the pilot house of the vessel. If you penetrate here you can follow a stairwell down to the next level or the flag bridge where you have an unobstructed view out the windows to the flight deck down below. Swim outside these windows and continue to circumnavigate the superstructure. As you swim along pay attention for the mementos left by other divers. There is a sculpture of a sea turtle, a fireman’s helmet, a ship’s bell and numerous caches of offerings to King Neptune. That in itself is one of the amazing things about this wreck. For nearly thirty years I have been diving wrecks here and the order of the day was to find and remove souvenirs from them. The Oriskany inspires people to leave things here. A dear friend of mine has interned the ashes of both his mother and his father in concrete hearts, and placed them on the flight deck. One of the most memorable dives was such a memorial dive where five of us went to the Oriskany to bring a good friend’s Edge dive computer to the site, as he passed away before he could dive her. It was a full moon and we had planned a night dive. We would take Ray’s Edge, turn it on and drop it down the smokestack. We all got in the water and everything went as planned. We watched Ray’s computer vanish down the stack, finally he gets to dive her. After about twenty minutes we all,
one by one, turned off our dive lights. The full moon gave us plenty of illumination to where we could make each other out by our silhouettes and by the bioluminescence from our swimming and our exhaust bubbles. It was surreal, but no one turned their lights back on. We spent the next twenty minutes or so enjoying each other’s company, the company of the Oriskany, and the company of Ray, in the dark. It was one of my best dives ever. Over time the wreck has covered with growth and all sorts of critters have moved in. She is home to several resident groupers including at least one Goliath. You will commonly see Red Snapper, Amberjack, and a myriad of baitfish Probably the biggest challenge for recreational divers, aside from managing their depth, is managing air consumption. The visibility is usually from 60 to 100 foot plus on the Oriskany so it is easy to exceed your planned depth. The flight deck is at 145’ and it seems everyone wants to go there. Anytime you dive to these depths gas management is imperative. The wreck is easy to navigate as we suggest people not leave the superstructure. The challenge for tech divers is similar to those for rec divers as there is just so much to see they don’t want to leave. Aside from that issue probably the biggest challenge is penetration of the hangar bays. These spaces were not cleaned of insulation and wiring so there are many entanglement opportunities inside the hull. Exhaust bubbles alone are enough to loosen rust from the ceiling and create a silt-out. Lines are a must. All divers who visit the Oriskany should have a surface marker buoy. There is usually a steady current on the site and should you get away from the mooring line on ascent you want to be seen by the boat when you surface. Probably the most common reaction for first time Oriskany divers is one of awe. Most have never been on a wreck so large, with so much to see. For more information or to plan a dive on “The Big O”, please call Dive Pros: #850-456-8845 or view our ad on the next page. Dive Pros 7203 West Highway 98 * Pensacola FL 32507 Phone: (850) 456-8845 * Fax: (850) 456-0025 florida-divepros.com
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KAYAK REPORT BY: BENTON PARROTT
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armer days are here so get up early and get out on the bite. Suspending baits like the MirrOlure 17mr and 14mr have been my trout baits lately. Fish them with patience letting them sit for a few seconds letting the fish react. Top water baits are still producing early and late in the day for trout and reds. I like using the top dog jr. and mini skitter walk. Pick your colors to the clarity of the water you are fishing and what give you confidence. Confidence in a lure does more for catching fish for me than anything other. As the shrimp move in soft plastics are producing all inshore species for me. Cast in to creek run offs where fish wait to ambush bait being pulled out. I like to slow flutter bounce or slow roll on the bottom my plastics. Use
a 1/8 to ¼ oz. jig head depending on the depth of water you are fishing and what the bottom structure is. If fishing an oyster bottom I like to go with the lighter jig head so I am able to bounce it over the snags. I use Saltwater Assassin Sea Shads in a variety of colors and they all are producing fish. Go with more natural colors in clear water and chartreuse tails and loader colors in the stained dark water. Not to miss in June is the Hobie Bass Open in Kentucky on the 1st through the 3rd. The event is a catch, photograph and release (CPR) tournament where anglers measure and photograph their top three bass during each of the two days, to be scored by total aggregate length. On June 13th, the GCKFA 13th Annual Spring Kayak tournament will be held at Shoreline Park Gulf Breeze, Fl. This is a great tournament with inshore and offshore divisions! As always we keep a running tab of these and other kayak community events on our Kayak Fishing U Facebook page. With these longer days out in the sun take care of yourself. Wear protective clothing, a buff, and sunscreen when out fishing. It makes a huge difference in how I feel at the end of a day and how long I can stay out and fish. Remember while fishing from a kayak to always think safety. We are low to the water and not always easily seen. Keep a 360 degree light on at dark and low light conditions, wear a PFD, keep hydrated, and let someone know your float plan. Benton Parrott Hobie Regional Team / Pro Staff Fishing Guide dbparrott@bellsouth.net
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his month you’re likely to experience the most topwater bass action you’ll see all year. Fish have recovered from the rigors of the spawn, their metabolisms are speeding up with the increase in water temps, and they want to eat! Let’s face it, there’s nothing more exciting than seeing a lure get smashed on the surface by a big bass. With the shape and size of their mouth, bass are engineered to be topwater predators. They can easily engulf large prey from the surface by flaring their gills and instantly flushing gallons of water through them in violent strikes. They are vicious predators that are willing to eat a large meal, so when presented with what appears to be a small baitfish injured on the surface… it’s chow time! The Bagley Spintail 05 and Bang-O-Lure are floating jerkbaits with a prop at the tail. The Bang-O-lure is made of balsa, a very light, soft wood with incredible buoyancy perfect for imitating baitfish. Bagley’s been making these balsa lures since 1960, and they flat-out catch fish. The plastic Spintail has proven itself to me over the past few years to be just as effective at fooling fish. I like to fish these lures on a rod less than 7 feet long to increase Airline_Ad_CoastalAngler_8-1-14_Layout 1 8/1/14this 1:14 PMinto Page 1 pockets of casting accuracy, because I often throw lure small
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