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Striper Time! Tips for winter Bass/Trout PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK CARTER VOLUME 23 â&#x20AC;¢ ISSUE 287

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hile mystic grouper can be caught year-round in the Bahamas, the winter months are our favorite time of year. Whenever a weather window presents itself, we point our bow east across the Florida Straights in search of these deep-water bottom dwellers. Mystics are one of the lesser-known grouper species, simply because anglers don’t fish deep enough to target them. Like all grouper, they are excellent to eat and usually weigh from 15 to 50 pounds, although they can grow much larger. It takes special gear to fish the 800- to 1,200-foot depths where we find mystics. Armed with Shimano Tiagra 80 WAs and Shimano Tiagra 50 WAs equipped with Hooker Electric Autostop drives, we string up 65- to 100-pound Power Pro braid on Crafty One Custom’s Deep Drop Rods. We begin by paying close attention to our Humminbird Solix sonar with CHIRP HD digital technology to locate bottom structure. We look for cones, holes, drop-offs, ledges and deep-water ridges. Once viable structure is located, we position the boat above it with engines out of gear to judge how wind and current will manipulate our drift. Then the

boat is repositioned up-current from the structure and the deep-drop rigs are readied. When targeting mystics, we use our www.ThreeBuoysFishing.com grouper deep-drop rigs made with three 8/0 VMC 3x Circle Hooks on 100-pound branch lines off of 12 feet of 150-pound main line. For bait, we prefer fresh-cut 8-inch strips of dolphin, tuna, wahoo or barracuda. Many deep-drop anglers claim, “no light, no bite,” but our experience has proven that, especially with mystics, we catch more and bigger fish without lights. We deploy two rods on opposite sides of the boat. Lead weights in the 10-pound range are the rule of thumb, but weight can be adjusted to the current. After the weights hit bottom, the reels are left in freespool to lay the rigs straight down on the bottom. The engines should be used to decrease the boat’s drift to a standstill, if possible. If the boat drifts, let out line to keep the rigs on bottom. When the rod tip bumps and shakes, resist the urge to lock up the drag and retrieve line. Wait a minute or two for additional fish to sense the commotion. They’ll often eat the remaining baits. When it’s time to strike, lift the reel’s drag to strike (pre-set to 20 pounds of drag) and slowly start your retrieve. Big mystic grouper put up quite a fight at first, and you might even think you’ve hung bottom. Be patient and slowly gain as must line as possible. When fish are about halfway up, their air bladders expand and create lift. They will begin to float your rig up to the surface. For more tips and tactics on deep-dropping and the tackle and rigs to get tight, see www.threebuoysfishing.com. Also, keep up with all of the offshore action @ Team Three Buoys on Facebook and Instagram.

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Finding bait becomes more important than at any other time of year. Goebel likes to get out well before dawn in search of shad or herring flickering near the surface, especially when a big moon keeps baitfish active all night. Diving birds are also a dead giveaway. They are likely feeding on baitfish pushed by stripers from below. “A lot of times if there’s bait there, I won’t even worry about marking fish on the graph,” Goebel said. “I’ll just put out my lines and start fishing where the bait is.”

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here aren’t many anglers willing to endure the frigid early morning temperatures of winter on a large reservoir. But for those who can handle a little discomfort, right now is the best time of year to hook up with the striper of a lifetime. Around the Southeast, in reservoirs where striped bass were introduced, falling water temperatures spur changes in behavior that make the largest fish in the lake susceptible to anglers. Those 30- to 50-pounders are feeding up right now. They’re storing up reserves that will take them through the spring spawn. “It’s trophy striper season,” said Shane Goebel, of Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service. “The bigger fish are participating a little better. This time of year, we start going after those big ol’ hogs that are chasing the big baits.” The large summer schools broke up months ago. Stripers are spread out and on the move, following baitfish into the creek mouths and up into the backs of the creeks. Big fish move shallow when water temps hit the mid to low 50s on the lakes Goebel guides in the mountains of north Georgia and western North Carolina. It might take some searching to find them, but the rewards can be huge.

Because the stripers are continually moving with the bait, covering water is crucial. Goebel said to troll as many baits in as wide a spread as you can handle. Herring are great on lakes where they are present, but this time of year you should also work some big gizzard shad or trout into the spread. Sometimes it takes a big mouthful to convince big fish to eat. Goebel runs baits 30 to 40 feet behind planer boards. He’ll drop freelines 100 to 150 feet behind the boat. If the area where he finds bait isn’t too shallow, he’ll put a little bit of weight ahead of the baits on the inside boards to cover more water vertically. He slow trolls at about half a mile per hour. This is a pattern Goebel fishes all the way into May, when stripers have moved into a pre-spawn phase. It might not produce the numbers of fish that downlining into summer mega-schools will, but the fish are generally a lot bigger than those 5- to 10-pound summer schoolies. If catching an enormous striper sounds like fun, zip up your parka and get out on the lake. It’s trophy striper season. Check out Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service at bigolfish.com.

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Capt. Carlos Arguedas (left) shows off a huge cubera snapper caught aboard the Los Suenos charter vessel, Wingman, with Lindor Jimenez. Photo courtesy of Wingman Charters, Los Suenos, Costa Rica.

Los Suenos roosterfish come big aboard Capt. Carlos Arguedas’ charter vessel, Wingman. Photo courtesy of Wingman Charters, Los Suenos, Costa Rica.

f Costa Rica isn’t already on your bucket list, it should be. Famous for both inshore and offshore fishing, it’s also a country with incredible biodiversity and exciting eco-tourism opportunities. In short, there’s something for every sportsman and adventure seeker here. From a fishing perspective, the west coast of this Central American country is most favored with several significant cities and ports including Jaco, Quepos and, of course, Golfito. It’s Los Suenos, however, where

my wife, Felicia and I found outstanding action on a trip last April. We worked the inshore grounds, catching huge roosterfish, rainbow runners, grouper, jacks and even mahi. We also decked a big cubera snapper. Of course, we did have an edge. Coastal Angler’s very own Costa Rica inshore reporter Capt. Carlos Arguedas and his first-mate son, Christopher, were our charter crew. “This really is a terrific place to fish,” said Arguedas, “We have access to a lot of different spots ranging from very close to the marina to 50 miles away. The roosterfish action is unbelievable here but we also catch big cubera snapper, amberjack, groupers and huge red snappers, too.” Arguedas loves to take clients for roosterfish because they fight so hard, are found close to port, and grow big. He’s had a 90-pounder grace his deck. For these, he’ll slow troll live baits like blue runners, herring, sardines or bonita. All of these baits, impaled on size 8 circle hooks, also attract other large predators; so you never know what to expect when the rod doubles over. “Roosterfish are very impressive when you first see them,” said Arguedas. “They are exotic-looking with big dorsal rays, a huge mouth and striped flanks. They are stunning to see for the first time. They are also exceptionally strong. Fight a 20-pounder and you’ll think you have a 40-pounder at the end of the line. They jump, too, and shake their head, so remember to lower your rod tip when that fish comes up or you’ll tear the hook free.” Among the other big fish that hit the deck for Arguedas’ crew on a regular basis are goliath grouper that can top 400 pounds. These are targeted around local reefs. If you want to run offshore, sailfish, tuna and marlin abound within 10 miles of port. Dorado, sometimes topping 30 pounds, can be tempted within sight of the coast. Costa Rica’s tropical climate makes it a year-round destination. Most travelers prefer to visit during the dry season, which runs from December through April, but you’ll find lighter crowds and lower travel prices during the “green” or rainy season from May to November. Whenever you visit, it really helps to work with a travel pro that deals frequently with Costa Rica to customize a trip here. Blue Water Sportfishing Charters (http://bluewatersportfishingcharters.com) specializes in setting up trips to Los Suenos. They can put you in the right place at the right time for the fish you want to catch, sights you want to see or adventures you want to experience. They’ll also book you with Capt. Carlos—or you can contact him yourself at www.wingmancr.com.

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n the month of January, the water temperature on Lake Murray is usually at its coldest. Fish will be well into their winter patterns. 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 reaches (from Dreher Island up river) of the lake, 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. This can be relative to the area. It could be the last deep bank of a creek channel bend that is 3-6 foot deep with a 2 foot flat surrounding it, or it can be the end of a point that drops into a ditch or creek channel in front of a spawning bay. Typically fish will be holding relatively close to deep water, 10 foot or more. Techniques of choice will be slower techniques with crayfish and shad mimicking baits. Good lures of choice are Greenfish Michael Murphy Signature High Class Spinnerbaits, umbrella rigs rigged with Reins Pearl White or Herring colored 3.25” Fat Rockvibe shad, 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, C-pod, Paddle Tail Worm and Swamp Mover in a natural or green pumpkin color. Target moving baits during cloudy or windy conditions, switching to slower moving baits as the day gets brighter and without wind. 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, shakey head, or a dropshot Reins Bubbling Shaker in a Watermelon or Green Pumpkin color, especially during times with lack of wind. During conditions with

803-567-5263 Michael Murphy USCG Approved, Merchant Mariner Licensed www.MichaelMurphyFishing.com Michael@MichaelMurphyFishing.com wind, focus on suspending and moving baits like the IMA Flit 120 in the Sexy Pearl Shad or Boned Shad and Ima Pinjack 200 in the Gizzard Shad or Bluegill color on points and deep banks with rock, and jigging spoons in Chrome or White on the sides and ends of points. Key areas are those holding Blueback Herring shallower and White Perch deeper. Be sure to key on the sides of flatter points with hard bottoms where there may be a drop or an ambush area. A tip for finding these kinds of points quickly is that they are typically marked with a hazard marker buoy warning boaters of shallow water. This time of year on the lower end of the lake, boat positioning can be key, with the boat positioned over water as deep as 30-40 feet, casting toward the point. A LakeMaster chip in your graph, setting the shaded depth on your Humminbird (Press Menu twice, under Chart), to 30 feet can be extremely helpful in locating ideal humps and points. Also very important is the wind. Follow the wind from day to day, fishing points that have the most direct wind blowing on them, paying attention to the wind can be the difference between a successful day and a difficult one this time of year. The month of January is when the Bass are in full swing of their winter patterns and starting to venture into their pre-spawn patterns by the end of the month. 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, and position in deeper 25-40 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 still 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. Down the lake where Bass are set up deep, they will either be feeding on shad, White Perch or crayfish, and will typically be positioned on long tapering points adjacent to spawning coves. This time of year is a great time to utilize your electronics and spend time idling looking for key sweet spots in the form of rock piles 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, full-time Largemouth Bass guide, have fished full-time and competitively for the past 13 years across the country on both the BASS and FLW trails, and have a lifetime of fishing experience. I offer a learning experience on multiple techniques of your choice, tournament preparation, and/ or electronics education. I would love to share my knowledge with you on the water and enjoy a day of fishing. Michael Murphy, USCG Approved, Merchant Mariner Licensed, 803-567-5263, www.MichaelMurphyFishing.com, MichaelMichaelMurphyFishing.com

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ecember was tough fishing. The rivers were high and unfishable from mid October to most of December Luckily the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) stocked the river with about 14,000 browns and rainbows midway through the month. Trout fishing will be at its peak in January as SCDNR will continue stocking with trucks periodically throughout the winter. Fishing on flyrod and conventional tackle will be great. On the fly, your typical stocker or delayed harvest flies will work well. These include egg patterns, San Juan worms and bright, flashy nymphs and streamers. You may also spot fish in eddies and slick water rising on small Blue Wings Olives and other Mayflies ranging in size from #22 to #12. On conventional tackle the old standbys will continue to produce. Rooster Tails and Mepps spinners in a variety of colors will be good choices. As far as regulations, there was a big change made this summer. A limit of five trout with only one over sixteen inches is still in effect from interstate 20 to the Lake Murray Dam. Below that is Catch and Release year round. If you catch anything over fifteen inches it would be a good candidate to release as those are the breeding stock for the wild fish we begin to see in August and September. Late December and January are when we see the rainbow trout spawn occur. For the benefit of these fish and the eggs they lay, keep an eye out for fish on the redd, they should be left alone. Also do not walk through an area that may contain a redd. They usually stand out on the river bottom as they are lighter in color than the undisturbed bottom around it. Be safe out there and keep track of flows from the Lake Murray dam. Levels change often in the winter depending on the demand for power in the area. If you are interested in learning to flyfish or would like to go on a float trip to catch trout, please contact me to check availability. Jake Howard, Saluda Valley Guides LLC, (803)312-2435 Barron’s Outfitters , (803)254-5537

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Captain Mike | 803.609.0066 | www.StriperMike.net fishing a try. If you mark good fish in 50’-60’ of water drop a few down lines. You might be surprised at the quantity & quality of fish you catch. If you don’t mind the cold January can be a very productive month to fish. Avoid weekends - fishing the river will be impossible - too many boats. Put some medium gizzard shad and a few herring in your tank before shoving off. When I leave the dock in January I am prepared to chase schooling fish, pull planner boards &/or fish down rods. One of the three approaches will work. Winter fishing requires a little more riding and looking - for certain more patience. Dress warmly and go fishing! Capt. Mike Glover, (803) 609-0066, www.StriperMike.net

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Winter Striper Bite Typcially Excellent At Lake Murray by Terry Madewell The striped bass are in their annual migration mode at Lake Murray and the striper fishing action from Dreher Inland and well up the lake is typically excellent during January. Most striper guides on Lake Murray say the action typically stays that way for several weeks and often improves during the month. Anglers typically have to battle cold temperatures but the fishing action is worth it. Guide Brad Taylor guides for multiple species on Lake Murray said the striper action is usually best in the upper part of the lake because that’s where the forage tends to migrate when the water temperature drops. “The forage tends to migrate well up the lake during this time of the year and the stripers follow,” he said. “Some action can occur anywhere of course, but overall, the stripers pack into the upper half of the lake so that’s the place to be for the best chances of catching limits of fish.” Taylor (803-331-1354) said multiple techniques can produce great action. Typically he’ll work a combination of techniques using freelines with live bait pulled well behind the boat, fishing with planer boards to work areas off to the sides as well as using down rods targeting specific depths. In all of these techniques he uses live bait, with blueback herring or gizzard shad if you can get them both excellent choices. Utilizing multiple techniques he’s covering as much of the water column as possible. He said on some days all three techniques will produce, while on some days a specific tactic may be the most productive. “When one technique gets hot, I’ll focus most of my effort on that tactic,” he said. “But as forage conditions change during the day, the

best techniques may change as well.” Taylor said when the weather conditions get cold and the water temperatures drop dramatically in December and into January stripers get on an aggressive pattern that lasts several weeks where they are caught just about every way he knows how to fish for them. “I prefer live blueback herring and gizzard shad about six-inches long as my primary baits this time of the year,” he said. He said don’t overlook the potential for topwater striper action, even in the very cold water conditions of January. “Topwater schooling action is about the stripers eating forage so when conditions are right that’s what stripers are going to do,” he said. “Certain times of the year may produce more consistent topwater action, but I’m always prepared for schooling action in January. And that statement is true year round for stripers at Lake Murray.” Productive lures include bucktails in white or yellow, topwater lures like a Sebile or other lures like ice flies or bucktails with trailers typically produce quick hookups. He said his basic pattern when fish are not schooling is using his electric motor to pull bait around points, humps, ledges and shoals, but he constantly scanning for striper schooling on the surface. “It’s an exciting and very productive opportunity that I don’t want to miss,” he said. “I love to get into a good school of topwater feeding stripers at this time of year, but I don’t rely totally on that for success.” These patterns typically produce well throughout January and often into February. Taylor said the creel and length limits on Lake Murray at this time of year are five fish per person with a 21-inch minimum size limit. But that will change during the course of the year so stay current on all creel and length regulations for stripers at Lake Murray.

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SUPER COUPON

189

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MODEL: 20210003

20% OFF

ANY SINGLE ITEM*

COMPARE TO

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ANY PURCHASE

SUPER COUPON

18" x 12" MOVER'S DOLLY

Customer Rating

• 1000 lb. capacity

10-5/8" W 6-1/8" H

3999

SAVE $ 69

ITEM 63927

Case contents and locks not included.

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MODEL: HDFDOLLY

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L E A S S E R V E E T NT IN W With Special Offers For the 2019 Boat Show Season Your Suzuki Marine Dealer has exceptional deals in store for you when you purchase a new Suzuki outboard from 25 to 350 horsepower during the winter Boat Show Season. Get Suzuki’s 3-Year Limited Warranty plus 3 years of Extended Protection at no extra charge.There are Instant Savings on select models, and Low-Rate Financing is also available. See your participating Suzuki Marine dealer for all the details.

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REPOWER FINANCE

SIX YEARS OF PROTECTION

INSTANT SAVINGS

REPOWER FINANCE

Six Years of Protection at no extra charge on all new outboards 25 to 350 HP.

Instant Savings on select models when you buy at the boat show. See your dealer for details.

Rates as low as 5.99% on new Suzuki outboards on approved credit.* [60 Months]

3 Years Limited Warranty + 3 Years Extended Protection

Gimme Six Extended Protection promo is applicable to new Suzuki Outboard Motors from 25 to 350 HP in inventory which are sold and delivered to buyer between 01/01/19 and 03/31/19 in accordance with the promotion by a Participating Authorized Suzuki Marine dealer in the continental US and Alaska to a purchasing customer who resides in the continental US or Alaska. Customer should expect to receive an acknowledgement letter and full copy of contract including terms, conditions and wallet card from Suzuki Extended Protection within 90 days of purchase. If an acknowledgement letter is not received in time period stated, contact Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. – Marine Marketing via email: marinepromo@suz.com. The Gimme Six Promotion is available for pleasure use only, and is not redeemable for cash. Instant Savings apply to qualifying purchases of select Suzuki Outboard Motors made between 01/01/19 and 03/31/19. For list of designated models, see participating Dealer or visit www.suzukimarine.com. Instant Savings must be applied against the agreed-upon selling price of the outboard motor and reflected in the bill of sale. (Suzuki will, in turn, credit Dealer’s parts account.) There are no model substitutions, benefit substitutions, rain checks, or extensions. Suzuki reserves the right to change or cancel these promotions at any time without notice or obligation. * Financing offers available through Synchrony Retail Finance. As low as 5.99% APR financing for 60 months on new and unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors. Subject to credit approval. Not all buyers will qualify. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. $19.99/month per $1,000 financed for 60 months is based on 5.99% APR. Hypothetical figures used in calculation; your actual monthly payment may differ based on financing terms, credit tier qualification, accessories or other factors such as down payment and fees. Offer effective on new, unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors purchased from a participating authorized Suzuki dealer between 01/01/19 and 03/31/19. “Gimme Six”, the Suzuki “S” and model names are Suzuki trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and read your owner’s manual. © 2019 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

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