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From southern Africa’s Atlantic coast to Scandanavia, Panama, Australia and Venice, Louisiana, those five destinations topped the list among the 64 countries where I have fished. But there are other destinations well worth mention as some of the top fisheries in the world. With this article I will touch on five more destinations I believe to be some of the best on the planet.

• Florida, U.S.A: Choosing a whole state and calling it a destination might be a stretch. However, the variety of great fisheries offered by this peninsula is what makes it one of the best places in the world for anglers. With fantastic inshore and offshore fishing, seasonal highlights like the east coast mullet run and some of the best bass fishing anywhere, Florida’s patchwork of options make it a great place for fishing.

• South Island, New Zealand: This place is as wild as wilderness can get. Fishing for trout in New Zealand streams with the backdrop that was the set from the “Lord of the Rings” movies has to be one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Also, the north island offers great saltwater fishing for humphead snapper and yellowtail amberjack, which is one of the meanest and most powerful fish that lives in the world’s oceans.

• Lake Biwa, Japan: This 259-square-mile lake is surrounded with history as one of the oldest lakes in the world. It is filled with millions of ayu—a small trout-related fish—that turned out to be the major food for a population of largemouth bass. There are consistently more

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big bass in Lake Biwa than anywhere else I know of. It is where the longtime IGFA All Tackle world record was tied just a few years ago with a bass that weighed 22-pounds, 5-ounces.

• Ivory Coast, Africa: Years ago, I ran a lodge on the Ivory Coast, not far from the city of San Pedro, where Stuart Campbell used to come targeting record blue marlin. He succeeded a number of times.

From April to June, my average day consisted of three to five fish in the 300- to 600-pound range.

• Massachusetts, U.S.A.: I’m a striped bass addict, and fishing the shores of Massachusetts is a pilgrimage I must make on an annual basis, period! There’s nothing like fishing for striped bass when they’re blitzing bait on the shorelines of the northeastern states.

Patrick Sebile is the owner and lure designer of Sebile Innovative Fishing (www.sebile.com).

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Editor’s Note: Each month, Coastal Angler Magazine and The Angler Magazine staff search our vast coverage area for photos that will grace our covers.

With well over a million readers in diverse coastal and inland markets, our magazines strive for broad national appeal as well as local-level intelligence to put anglers on fish. The cover is different depending on which edition you, the reader, are holding. The following is a little information about this month’s covers.

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This year’s December holiday editions of Coastal Angler Magazine feature an image Holiday of Gene Dyer and a 30-pound mahi caught GIFT while fishing aboard Uncle Tom Dyer’s GUIDE 55-foot Hatteras off Eleuthera, Bahamas.

Dyer is Coastal Angler’s newest franchisee, having recently taken over the Fort Local Lauderdale franchise location. Gene comes to Coastal Angler as a former advertising sales executive for Florida Sport Fishing.

Eleuthera is one of the long skinny Out Islands that make up the eastern edge of the Bahamian archipelago. It is a spectacular vacation destination with miles of pink sand beaches, and for anglers it is a renowned bonefish destination, noted for expansive and easily accessible flats.

As evidenced by Dyer’s Mahi, Eleuthera is also a fantastic jumpingoff place for the reef, spearfishing and sport fishing the Bahamas are famous for. Excellent reefs such as Devil’s Backbone are teeming with snappers, groupers and amberjack. And with depths of thousands of feet a few miles offshore, anglers can take a quick boat ride and tangle with tuna, marlin, snapper, mahi-mahi, sailfish and some huge wahoo.

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There is no better gift for a trout angler than the opportunity to cast to gorgeous fish in the streams of southern Appalachia. The cover image for our holiday editions of The Angler Holiday Magazine comes from the north Georgia GIFT GUIDE mountains, where Tommy Nicodemus caught this big rainbow trout from Noontootla Creek Local while fishing with guide Chuck Head of Unicoi Outfitters.

Noontootla Creek is one of the best small trout streams in Georgia, and it feeds the larger Toccoa River, which boasts one the Southeast’s premier tailwater trout fisheries. Noontootla itself flows from high-headwaters through public land on Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area, where it is a small stream offering wild brown and rainbow trout. For decades it has been managed under special regulations, which have produced a great, if sometimes challenging, fishery.

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The fishing opportunities are endless, and the chance to hook a true giant heavier than 30 pounds is very likely. However, for the fly angler to be successful he/she must be able to make the cast.

First Things First The first thing I suggest to anglers before they jump into saltwater fly fishing is to really learn how to cast a fly line to 40 feet quickly and accurately. We are often led to believe that if the angler can cast a long distance then he or she will be a successful fly angler. There is nothing further from the truth.

I’ve seen wonderful fly casters become frustrated when sight casting to redfish.

They are so focused on making a long cast that they miss the f ish-catching opportunities within 40 feet of their rod tip. Casting to redfish is more about accuracy and quickness than is distance.

Learn The Double Haul Developing a solid double-haul is the foundation of a quick and accurate cast. Not only does the double-haul help with distance, if executed correctly, it reduces the number of backcasts the angler must make. It is well to remember that the more time the fly line is in the air, the less time the fly is on the water. The best way to learn the double haul is to find a grassy area like a park. Next, strip out 40 feet of fly line and make a forward cast, allowing the fly line to lie on the grass in front of you. Next, lower your rod tip to where it is touching the ground in front of you. Then, pick up the fly line and make a back cast, laying the line out behind you. This is the single haul.

Next, pull the fly line off the grass behind you with your line hand while the fly rod is moving forward, and with the rod moving forward, pull the line down towards your belt line. As you feel the fly rod load while it bends on the forward cast, release the line from your line hand, allowing the fly line to shoot forward through the guides. This is the second haul of the double haul, an effective cast when long- distance casts are required, but also important for the short, quick accurate cast needed when fishing red fish.

The Back Cast Is Important Much of your success in fly casting is dependent upon the development of a smooth back cast, that is the ability to cast 20 to 30 feet of line behind you whenever demanded. Remember the fly fisherman’s adage that “your forward cast is only as good as your back cast,” and a good cast is the “rule-of thumb” when casting flies to redfish.

If a redfish appears behind you, simply make a forward cast.

With your fly line on the water, simply pick up the line, and shoot it behind you. Retain eye contact with the redfish’s position.

In next month’s column, Casting to Redfish Part Two, I will write about the importance of the repositioning cast and quick cast.

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Charleston’s December Fishing Forecast

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appy Holidays to everyone! With all the hustle and bustle that the end of the year brings, many forget how great the fishing can be in December. The weather is cooler, but the redfish and trout bite can be excellent. The first thing you will likely notice when fishing this month is how peaceful it is on the water. You won’t see many jet skis or pleasure riders, as the majority of boats are put up for the winter. Thankfully, you will find mostly friendly, fellow anglers.

Fishing in December means you should concentrate on two things: redfish and sea trout. The inshore waters of Charleston will be loaded with large schools of both species. The cold weather will have the fish in large schools looking for protection from dolphins and working together to find food. That means you might have to move around to find the large schools or wait a while in your favorite spot until a school comes to you. Either way, you will be in for some fast action when you find them.

Most of the bait will be gone, and the fish are hungry for almost any artificial lure or fly you place in their path.

December fishing in the Lowcountry can produce some nice catches like the pictured sea trout and red drum.

Expect redfish to be in very shallow water looking for food and trying to stay warm. Pole or troll down a shallow flat looking for a disturbance or gold flashes. It is not uncommon to see more than 100 fish in a school this time of year. The water will be very clear and easy to see on a sunny day, but you must be quiet and have polarized glasses to help you see in the water.

The trout will move from place to place depending on the water

temperature. After a cold front, you might find them in a 10- to 20-foot hole. However, a warm afternoon will have them in 2 feet of water along the grass.

Midday high tides or late afternoon incoming tides can be the best for trout. Remember to slow down your retrieve of all lures this time of year, as the fish will be moving and reacting more slowly in the colder water.

A great way to spend the day on the water is to book one of

the area’s great guides. Having fished in Charleston for almost 21 years, I am extremely knowledgeable and experienced in this area. As owner and operator of Shore Thang Charters, I would love to share my expertise with you on the water.

Capt. Mark Phelps Shore Thang Charters www.ShoreThangCharters.com ShoreThangCharter@hotmail.com (843) 475-1274

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o ahead and take some leave from work for the holiday season. And since you’ve got the free time, go shopping… for red drum! Besides boats and tackle, material items are overrated anyway. Instead, give your family and friends the gift of a fun fishing trip.

Red drum aren’t as active with the cooler temperatures; but on a bright sunny day, they’ll be searching for food. Start at daybreak, preferably with an incoming tide, and get a cozy spot out on the pier diamond.

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whereas bigger bull reds have a more consistent solid pull in one direction. Once landed, one can see their dark reddish color gleam off the scales on the back all the way to the spotted tail. However, be conscientious of fish that are not within slot limit, as they are more prone to exhaustion in the winter water. As always, know your South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ (SCDNR) regulations for catch and release to help sustain our wonderful Charleston waters.

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The Waller Report

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ecember is here again! Hopefully, the weather will be milder, unlike the freezing temperatures we had several years ago. Last December, our weather stayed nice until the first of the year, and the fishing was about as good as it gets both inshore and at the nearshore reefs.

By now, the small pinfish and pigfish have left the creeks and rivers, and inshore sharks have already left for warmer waters as well. Because we fish bait on our trips, this is good news as we are able to focus on gamefish such as trout, redfish, black drum, flounder and sheepshead.

Live shrimp is typically the best bait to use since every fish will eat them at some point. If you are targeting bigger trout, switch to mud minnows or finger mullet for best results. Fiddlers are the best baits for sheepshead, but you can catch reds and black drum on them as well.

December is also a good time of year to use artificials for your inshore species, such as trout and reds. Shrimp or minnow patterns work well. On high tide, use them with a popping cork along the shorelines or around creek mouths. On lower tides, work docks and structure without the cork.

For those really calm days, head out to one of the nearshore reefs for a change of pace. Often, you will catch the same fish as you would inshore, with black sea bass and weakfish added to the mix. The same baits and gear you use inshore will work out there as well. Use your sonar to mark the structure, anchor so that you are fishing on or near it, and drop lines just off the bottom. There are days where you catch fish nonstop as soon as your baits hit bottom. If you are using bait and are not getting a bite within minutes of dropping down, you need to move. When you are in the right place, the action is fast and furious.

Look for the days when the wind forecast is light and variable or no more than 5 to 10 mph. You can still fish when it’s windier, but it’s not nearly as pleasant.

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hen cold weather creeps up on the Lowcountry, fishing becomes a fire and helps us through the short and cold days of winter. While some anglers wait in anticipation of longer days with warmer waters, others love the numbing fingers as they reel in that winter bass or a nice speckled trout. There are always fish to be caught in the waters of Charleston, whether it is a warm or frigid day.

Bundle up and head out to the lake for some great winter bass fishing. During these colder months, slow down the retrieve of baits. A largemouth bass won’t typically chase bait in those colder waters. Therefore, slowing down the retrieve will cause the fish to take the bait, allowing the angler to set the hook and reel in a good fish. When fishing for these winter bass, cast to the edge of a shallow bank allowing your bait to sink. I use 4-inch Zman curly tailz grubs on a ¼-ounce red Trout eye jig head. I let my lure sink to the bottom, then slowly retrieve it by bouncing the lure up and down. Typically, the bass will hit the lure on the fall of the bait, but that is not always the way it happens! Other popular lures in my tackle box are my spinner baits. I enjoy the Zman and Strike King Spinner bait arms with the curly tail grub, as it gives you the spinning action from the blade to attract the fish, as well as the swimming grub

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as an attractant. You could also use the scented Streakz curly tail grubs by Zman which give that extra little bit of flavor to your lure.

When targeting freshwater fish, you may also encounter the striped bass. During the winter months, the striped bass, or striper, like to school up and chase the bait. Finding the schools of birds has been my biggest success. When you find the birds, ease up to the spot and cast directly into the school. Using a larger pearl fluke swim bait on a weighted hook and casting into the school, then letting the lure sink for a few seconds, has been a game winner for me. Let the bait sink, then retrieve and wait for the bite.

If saltwater is your game of choice, I recommend dock fishing or fishing the marsh lines.

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targeted species when fishing inshore in the colder waters. The Zman curly tailz on a ¼-ounce Trout eye are just as effective in the saltwater as they are in the freshwater. Another favorite rig I use when fishing for trout is a 3/16-ounce Trout eye jig head with a Shrimp Po’ Boy Trout Trick. Casting near pylons or into the marsh and letting it sink, then slowly bouncing it back towards the boat, will attract both trout and red drum.

I also enjoy using Vudu Shrimp in the tiger color. With the Vudu shrimp being weighted, you can cast directly towards the marsh or dock and slowly retrieve.

Using the slow retrieve tactic, the angler is presenting the bait in the face of the fish instead of initiating a chase. Remember, slow and steady wins the race, and the fishing will be on fire, even with the cold temperatures.

Make sure to stop by Palmetto

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Don’t be afraid to stop by, ask questions, and let us help you get ready for the cold.

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December Tides

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Low Tide 2:40p 0.3 3:20p 0.4 4:00p 0.5 4:42p 0.5 5:27p 0.5 6:18p 0.4 7:15p 0.2 8:15p 0.0 9:15p -0.3 10:12p -0.6 11:06p -0.9 11:57a -0.6 12:51p -0.8 1:44p -0.8 2:36p -0.8 3:26p -0.6 4:16p -0.4 5:07p -0.1 6:54p 0.4 7:51p 0.5 8:45p 0.5 9:34p 0.4 10:19p 0.3 11:00p 0.2 11:41p 0.0 12:17p 0.2 12:58p 0.0 1:37p -0.1 2:17p -0.1 2:56p -0.1

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ecember typically finds Lowcountry anglers not only concentrating on fishing techniques, but honing their amateur meteorological skills as well. This month, the fishing in Charleston is all about the water Don’s 9-pound Sheepshead temperature. As long as the water temp stays above the magic 60-degree mark, fishing will remain productive.

In December, the trout and redfish bite will still be on around the pier, but the fish will become more sluggish as the water cools. Live bait will work best for these fish, but artificial jigs will produce if fished with a slower retrieve. Mud minnows will be an easily accessible live bait option, as finger mullet and shrimp become harder to find during the winter.

The winter sheepshead began showing up in November and typically hang around until February or March. As the water cools, many pier anglers shift from fiddler crabs to fresh mussels when targeting large sheeps. Try making a small hole in the shell and hiding the hook inside for the best chance of landing one when the shell gets crushed. Owner size 2 or 4 mosquito hooks are commonly used by pier anglers with great results.

This month, other migratory species, such as bluefish, will be well on their way south; however, schools migrating from off the New England coast will also be passing through the waters.

Make sure to keep an eye on the water temperature and take advantage of some good fishing before Old Man Winter takes hold.

Back by popular demand Gary Ford, Jr. pictured is the Winter Sheepshead with his winning 2-pound, Challenge, and this time the 3-ounce black drum Folly Pier is getting in on the action. From December 1st through February 28th, the piers are looking for you to test your sheepshead skills. The largest sheep caught at each pier will receive a $50 gift card to Haddrells Point.

Fish must be caught during normal pier business hours in order to be weighed into the challenge. Good luck!

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Lake Murray December Fishing Report

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n November, fishing was slow for the most part. However, December should bring better fishing as the water temperatures are pretty well cooled off. The length of day will be at its shortest, the lake will be recovered from turnover, and fish will be well into their fall areas and starting into their winter areas. Focus should be on the main flow areas of the lake, around the mouths of creek arms and on both primary and secondary points, as well as steep banks, focusing on rock and hard-bottom areas.

On the upper end of the lake, from Dreher Island up river, and in the backs of main lake coves, where the water has more color, look for fish to be positioned in the last deep water.

Remember, this can be relative to the area and could be the last deep bank of a creek channel bend that is 3 to 6-feet with a 2-foot flat surrounding it, or it might be the end of a point that drops into a ditch or creek channel in front of a spawning bay. Techniques of choice are slower techniques with crayfish and shad- mimicking baits.

Good lures to use are Greenfish Michael Murphy Signature High Class Spinnerbaits, umbrella rigs, flat-sided Ima shaker crankbaits, Greenfish jigs; Soft Plastics or Finesse worms, creature

baits, tubes and beaver type baits, such as the Reins Punchin’ Predator, Craw Tube and Swamp Mover in a Natural or Green Pumpkin color. Target with moving baits during cloudy or windy conditions, switching to slower moving baits as the day gets brighter and the wind lessens. Be sure to key on areas with rock or a hard bottom, as well as docks built on black floats.

On the lower end of the lake, from Dreher Island to the dam, focus on slower moving bottom baits, such as a jig, shaky head, or dropshot in a Watermelon or Green Pumpkin color, especially during times of no wind.

However, in there is wind, focus on suspending and moving baits like the IMA Flit and Ima Pinjack 200 on points and jigging spoons on the sides and ends of points. Key areas are those holding blueback herring shallower and white perch deeper. Be sure to focus on the sides of flatter points with hard bottoms where there may be a steep contour or an ambush area.

Points with these characteristics are typically marked with a hazard marker buoy.

This time of year on the lower end of the lake, boat positioning can be key, so position the boat over water as deep as 25 to

35 feet and cast toward the point. Try using a Navionics chip in your graph and setting the shaded depth on your Humminbird (press Menu twice, under Chart) to 30 feet. This can be extremely helpful in locating ideal humps and points. Wind is also a key factor and can be the difference between a successful day and a difficult one this time of year.

So, be sure to follow the wind from day to day, fishing points that have the most direct wind blowing on them.

The month of December is when the bass are in full swing of their fall patterns and starting to venture into their winter patterns. This is a great month to catch fish in predictable areas, as they can be easy to pattern with good electronics. Bass will be in the backs of creeks and pockets holding on the last deep water areas around rocks and docks, starting to set up in deeper 25to 40-foot areas off of points toward the end of the month. Up the river and in the backs of creeks and coves, where resident fish are more prevalent, fish could be as shallow as a couple feet, as long as there is a creek channel or deep water nearby. Be sure to focus on areas with bait and hard-bottom areas.

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typically be positioned on long tapering points adjacent to spawning coves. This time of year is a great time to utilize your electronics, spend time idling, and look for key sweet spots in the form of rock or brush piles.

A great way to get out, enjoy the outdoors, and do a little fishing is to book a trip with one of the Lake Murray area guides. I am a certified Fisheries Biologist, United States Coast Guard Approved, and a full-time largemouth bass guide. For the past 10 years, I have fished fulltime and competitively across the country on both the BASS and FLW trails and have a lifetime of fishing experience. Additionally, I am knowledgeable in multiple techniques, tournament preparation, and/or electronics education. I would love to share my knowledge with you on the water and enjoy a day of fishing anytime, but keep in mind that the months of December and January are the best times to do some white perch fishing.

Michael Murphy USCG Approved Merchant Mariner Licensed (770) 605-6373 www.MichaelMurphyFishing.com Michael@MichaelMurphyFishing.com

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Winter Sheepshead

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he month of December brings with it one of our favorite holidays, when we like to give and receive wonderful gifts. As the 21st of the month approaches, marking the first official day of winter, not only does Jack Frost start nipping at our noses, but for many inshore anglers in the Lowcountry, December has become a favorite time of year to fish for sheepshead.

Why? Because while the waters are warmer during other parts of the year, there are other species of fish that compete and feed on the same diet as sheepshead.

These other fish devour your bait before a sheepshead can get to it.

However, as the water temperature drops as we move into winter, many of these other fish move out to sea, leaving the sheepshead behind. Now, it becomes easier for the sheepshead to get to that juicy bait that you are dangling in front of them.

water, in search of mussels, clams and sea lettuce.

Not everything in a sheepshead’s diet is used as bait, however. It all depends on what bait is easier to obtain and how easy it is to attach to a hook. One of the most popular baits used here in the Lowcountry during the months when the water is warmer is fiddler crabs. Fiddler crabs can either be caught locally or purchased at your local bait shop and are usually used live.

Because fiddler crabs are a very small crab, a small but stout bait hook is needed. The hook will usually pierce the crab from the side, bringing the barb out through the center of the belly.

This will allow the crab to stay alive and be able to wiggle around and help entice the sheepshead into a strike.

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Sheepshead are not an hooks size 2 or 4 - the oyster is aggressive predator and are typically laced numerous times actually very picky and finicky. onto the small hook. Some local Moving at a very slow pace, sheepshead love to study structure, often turning sideways, exposing their zebra-like coloration of black and white stripes to the sky, while looking closely up, down and all around pilings, rocks and all types of debris. They look for snails, oysters, barnacles, crabs and live shrimp and will skim the ocean inshore anglers, who struggle floor, close to debris or in shallow with this task, purchase panty

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The most common rig used for sheepshead locally is the Carolina rig. In most cases, the leader line will be clear fluorocarbon 20 lb. test or over, but the egg weights will vary depending on water movement. The bait hooks, mentioned earlier, in size 4 or 2 are stout hooks or hardened steel, which is necessary because the sheepshead’s mouth has frontal teeth that resemble a sheep or even a human. The upper and lower palette of the mouth is filled with round molars scattered throughout that are used to crush shellfish, oyster shells, clams, etc.

With the strength and power they have available, they are completely capable of snapping a hook in two or closing the hook flat while they chew the bait.

Some anglers have had success on large hooks and sometimes even bottom rigs on cables, but I personally would not recommend larger hooks, cables or split rigs. Sheepshead are a very finicky fish, and they scare easily. For instance, if you were to use a very large hook to bait a small fiddler crab, the fiddler crab would only be pierced at the tip of the hook, leaving a one-inch shaft protruding from the bait.

In most cases, a sheepshead will see this immediately and refrain from feeding on that crab. I liken this to ordering a sub from a sub shop and receiving a sub with a one-foot piece of rebar sticking out of it. When I ask my students if they would eat it, they chuckle and say, “No!” So, let’s give these fish a little more credit, as they are smarter than we think.

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You might never make it to Africa to fish these waters, but the tackle and techniques that Jeri—a master rod builder, innovator, member of Namibian President’s fishing team, and owner of Excalibur Tackle (www. excalibur-tackle.com ) in the town of Henties Bay—takes to the surf could find application on your coastal waters, too.

Fishing is serious sport along the “Skeleton Coast,” particularly for tournament anglers who, armed with long rods and a fighting belt, often wade out several hundred yards to sandbanks, routinely casting 6- to 7-once sinkers and bait 100 to 160 yards or more to reach hard-fighting game fish.

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Both were founded more than 65 years ago and have a rich history—and both pride themselves for providing a universal code of sporting ethics as well as record keeping.

The IUSA rules are fairly simple: the fish must be taken while freediving and using a muscle-powered speargun, sling or polespear. The catch must be legal, unassisted and weighed on a certified scale. The application must include photos of the weighing, dimensions and witness information.

The categories are: men and women, saltwater and freshwater, speargun and sling/polespear. In other words, a woman can have a record black grouper taken by polespear in the ocean; a man can have a record walleye taken by a speargun in a lake, and so forth.

I was inspired a few years ago to see if I could get a world record yellowfin tuna. That led me to learn to hold my breath, educate myself on equipment, get in better shape, learn all about tunas, save money for trips and make friends with other bluewater hunters. Having that goal set many other activities in motion.

I was fortunate to achieve my goal with a 179-pound tuna in Mexico.

While the catch itself was exciting, I now realize that it’s the hunt, not the catch—or as they say, “it’s the journey, not the destination.” The lessons learned, the new friends made along the way, the memories—that is what becomes most precious over time.

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FLW Tour pro John Cox started off the year with a bang at Lake Okeechobee with a top-12 cut and valuable AOY points. John narrowly missed the Angler of the Year in 2015 but had and extra spark when starting out the new season.

An interesting side note to that Okeechobee event was Brad Hallman from Norman, Oklahoma, who was flipping dense reed heads with a custom-built MHX-FS966. “We didn’t initially know Brad was using our blanks until after the win,” Bob said. Come to find out, one of the MHX Regional Staff members Brandon Mosley, who fishes the COSTA series built Hallman’s rods before the event. So with just one event down in the FLW Tour, MHX Blanks had accounted for over $100k, not a bad start.

Less than a month later, the Elite Series was on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., and MHX Pro Brandon Lester found himself in the Day 1 lead and newest Team Member Bradley Roy was not far behind. Although he relinquished the lead over the next few days, Brandon and Bradley finished in the Top 20 to earn valuable AOY Points and nice paydays.

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Cox, the most notable, who builds lake-specific rods in his hotel room during practice also has fellow anglers coming to him to fix a tip-top or a guide in an emergency.

As the 2016 Season comes to a close, MHX has had an incredible year with multiple titles, a FLW Cup Championship and even team members headed to the Classic for the first time in their careers. Keep an eye out for the MHX Team as 2017 Season begins in January. If you are looking to build your own fishing rods check out MHX Rods at www.fishmhx.com and Mud Hole Custom Tackle at www.MudHole.com.

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4000 PEAK/3200 RUNNING WATTS 6.5 HP (212 CC) GAS GENERATORS

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• Weighs 245 lbs.

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