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Summer Slammers Tips and Tricks For Targeting BIG Dolphin By Gene Dyer

all them dolphin, dorado or mahi mahi, they are one of the most popular pelagic species to target because of their hard fighting nature and acrobatic displays, not to mention they are darn good eating. Inspired by the recent catch of a 72-pound monster bull by the charter boat Lady Pamela out of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., here are some tips and tricks to help you put some slammers in the box. Without question, the best way to target big dolphin is on the troll. When trolling for dolphin, it’s important to maximize the presentation of your spread. It’s all about the quality of baits over quantity. We could certainly fish seven lines from our Mako 236, but I prefer to fish five. Keeping baits swimming properly and free of weeds is critical, but even more important is fresh bait. If you can’t get fresh ballyhoo, frozen will work, but be careful which package you select. Look for clear eyes, red tips on the beak and some yellow on the top of the tail. My five-bait spread consists of two flat lines, two outrigger baits and one in the shotgun position. Though I’ll adjust my spread during the day, I always start with a chin-weighted naked ballyhoo in one of the corners, just behind the prop wash. I use a flat line release clip to give the bait a better swimming action. In the other corner, we fish a daisy chain consisting of four small jet heads or squid skirts with a 6/0 J hook in the last lure behind a bird. I like to position the bird just behind the naked ballyhoo. On one outrigger, we fish a chugger-type lure in front of a rigged ballyhoo. On the other we fish an Islander-style lure with a rigged ballyhoo. In the shotgun, I like a quarter-ounce black-and-red feather with an orange head. Send it way back behind the rest of the spread. When trolling, many fish are lost because the boat gets taken out of gear with the excitement of the strike. Chances are that any slammers with an interest in your spread have been hooked before. They’ve gotten away at least once, and any slack in the line is asking for the same result. By staying at trolling speed, your other baits remain enticing to other fish in the school and increase the odds of a multiple hook up. Once the cockpit chaos has subsided, it’s OK to back the throttle off to idle speed, but never stop the boat from moving forward. Always be on the lookout for birds, and pay attention to what they are doing. Don’t bother chasing birds that are just flying. Look for birds that are diving or circling. Many times, they will lead you to a promising piece of debris, a well-defined edge or a nice weedline. When the birds do lead you to that magical floating debris or weedline, troll by it several times from different angles. If you don’t get bit, stop the boat on the last pass and let your baits sink for 30 seconds. Put the boat back and gear and you may be surprised by fish that were lurking deeper in the water column. One thing I can’t leave out is the importance of having the clickers on your reels in the on position. The obvious reason is to alert you of a strike while your eyes are scanning the horizon for birds, but there is a hidden, more important reason. Most slammers have been hooked before, and I believe they learn from those experiences. Whether they short strike your bait or intentionally try to kill it by ramming it with their broad heads, when you get knocked down and the fish isn’t there, immediately put the reel in free spool for 10 seconds. Nine times out of 10, that hungry slammer will come back to finish the meal.

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or the fifteenth straight year, the Ship of Fools Tournament attracted Costa Rica’s top anglers to Playa Garza. For the second time in three years, the FishingNosara team took home the hardware. Capt. Alex Moreno on the 32’ mega panga Harvester topped the leaderboard with 1,700 points (11 sailfish releases, one black marlin release and one blue marlin release) during the two-day event. “Alex is the dude,” exclaimed Capt. Patrick Humphrey, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “He has the best eyes I’ve ever seen and fishes as aggressively as we do in south Florida.” Capt. Humphrey runs trips for Lady Pamela II Sportfishing in Hollywood, Fla. He was joined by wife Jennifer, daughter Amelia, and angling legend Patrick Irwin. The Ship of Fools Tournament is one of the last true billfish release tournaments in Costa Rica. Each scoring fish must be billed and photographed by hand. With no snatch-leader releases, the difficultly increases tremendously. On the first day, 11 boats set out from Playa Garza and set up shop

12 miles offshore in 2,100 feet of water. Capt. Alex was first boat to the spot and put three sailfish releases on the board in the opening hours. As the rest of the field lagged, the mega panga hooked up a blue marlin for a two-hour fight. After the photograph and release, a second marlin entered the spread, this time a big, bad black. Capt. Patrick belted up for the battle and conquered the fish in a two-plus-hour fight that saw eight leader grabs before the successful release. “I had a trip planned for Hawaii in the winter to cross black marlin off my list,” said Patrick, smiling. “I guess that’s off.” Their total of 1,000 points is a single-day record for the event, and they scored the ultra-difficult Billfish Grand Slam. The second day was just like the first, with the Harvester scoring early and often. They snagged seven more sailfish releases, including one just a minute before lines-out. The Harvester’s haul is an all-time best for this tournament, eclipsing the winning score of 1,200 posted two years ago by FishingNosara teammate the Explorer. For Capt. Alex, it is the culmination of perseverance through years of adversity in this event. In 2011, as mate on the Wanderer, he recorded 14 sailfish releases during prefishing only to get zero during the event. In 2016, he had the thing won until the camera with all the proof-photos fell overboard late on the second day. “I’m incredibly proud of what Capt. Alex has done with the Harvester,” beamed Craig Sutton, founder of FishingNosara and architect of the mega panga design. “He pushed himself and his boat to the edge during months before this event. He has honed his instincts and advanced his craft. Capt. Alex has paid the price to reach to top of the mountain.” The FishingNosara team looks forwarded to challenging the Harvester in the 2020 Ship of Fools Tournament next April and to competing with Alex in the 1st Annual FishingNosara Invitational in early August 2019. If you and your best anglers are ready to compete, the FishingNosara U.S. office can be reached at (904) 591-2161 USA or fishingnosara.com.

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he worldwide demand for delicious and pricey bluefin tuna is unsustainable. The plunder of spawning accumulations in the Mediterranean drove Atlantic bluefin stocks nearly to collapse, and a similar scenario played out for Pacific bluefin off Japan. Stock assessments show Pacific bluefin tuna populations have fallen to less than 3 percent of their original levels. More stringent fishing regulations along with the farming of bluefin tuna have helped slow the decline of Pacific bluefin tuna, but the demand remains. Seeking a sustainable method to supply the world’s hunger for Pacific bluefin, The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FEAR) has awarded a $945,000 grant to Ichthus Unlimited LLC to establish a hatchery in the San Diego Bay area, where they will attempt to cultivate Pacific bluefin eggs and grow them for distribution to tuna farms. Because of the challenges of hatching and rearing these long-ranging apex predators in captivity, it took Japanese bluefin hatcheries more than three decades to begin successfully completing the breeding cycle without drawing from wild populations. The hope is that Ichthus Unlimited can begin providing juvenile Pacific bluefins to existing tuna farms, which currently stock their pens with wild-caught tuna. “Today 98 percent of tuna ranching relies on wild-captured fish for the stocking of net pens. This adds to the already massive fishing pressure on wild bluefin tuna populations,” said Alejandro Buentello, president of Ichthus Unlimited. “Hatchery-reared tuna will not only make it possible to stock cages without fishing, but it can also be used as a stock enhancement strategy to empower wild tuna populations to rebound more rapidly. It is a proactive rather than reactive strategy.” Despite the popularity of Pacific bluefin tuna, few indoor facilities in the world have the expertise needed to raise them from eggs. The team at Ichthus will collaborate with these indoor hatching facilities and leverage their combined knowledge to successfully implement this practice. As the “holy grail” of aquaculture, bluefin tuna can sell for tens of thousands and occasionally millions of dollars per fish. It is estimated that bluefin species products generate approximately $2-2.5 billion in value worldwide each year. Increases in tuna production would also create jobs and economic gains, particularly for coastal communities in California and the Gulf of Mexico. “Bluefin tuna aquaculture represents a major new high-value market for U.S. farmers, but there is much science to be done to produce the fish entirely under farmed conditions,” said Sally Rockey, FFAR executive director. “This research has the potential to not only stabilize the wild population, but also create economic opportunities in farming the delicacy.” COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM

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Beating The Breeze By Will Schmidt

hen we landed on Grand Bahama, the sun greeted our wintery white faces, and a 70-degree day with a light breeze warmed us to the core. Unfortunately, by morning, the greeting changed to 25 mph winds, which made conditions less than optimal for fly fishing. At home, we might have changed to conventional tackle or even skipped the trip all together, but we came here to fly fish for bonefish, and fly fish we would. Rather than get down on the conditions, we made some tactical changes and used the wind the best we could to our advantage. One benefit of this scenario is the fish tend to be less spooky in shallow water. The noise generated by the wind and the waves allows anglers to get closer without spooking the fish. In fact, glass calm days can be more challenging than some of the breezier ones. Here are a few tips to help out on those blustery days. • Shortening your leader can make a huge difference in accuracy. Fly line tracks relatively straight through wind, especially if you are double hauling. But that last 10 feet or so can be a real crap shoot when the wind is kicked up over 20 mph. Shortening the leader can really help with accuracy, especially in a crosswind. • Using a heavier fly has advantages. With wave action, weight helps the fly get down to the bottom faster, and that’s where the fish are feeding. Even in skinny water, where you would normally use just bead chain eyes, don’t be afraid to move up to some lead eyes as the disturbance caused by the wind helps conceal the splash. • Consider stepping up one rod weight. There is no doubt a heavier rod makes a huge difference in punching through the wind. Sometimes your best bet is to step up to make sure you can get the fly in front of the fish. Another option is to over-line your rod, which is moving up to a line that’s a weight heavier than the rod is rated for. This helps load the rod on the cast, which delivers a more powerful cast. • The best thing is practice. If you are going to spend good money to go on a trip, you want to give yourself the best chance for success. Most fly fishers only practice casting as far as possible. I don’t worry about that. Windy or not, you rarely need to cast more than 60 feet on the flats. Instead, concern yourself with quick accurate casts. And don’t forget to practice in the wind, not just head-on, but at every angle. A crosswind can move your fly off target, and casting 5 feet behind a fish rarely produces a strike. In the end, we didn’t let the wind blow our chances for success; we prevailed with some great Bahamas bones. Will Schmidt is a seasoned tournament angler and has been writing about fishing for more than two decades.

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hen fishing for many species, and especially wahoo, eliminating the “short strike” makes the fish box look a lot better back at the dock. There are few things more disappointing than checking a bait in the spread and discovering you have been pulling around a ballyhoo cleanly snipped off right behind the hook. Older and larger fish are not stupid; this “short strike” right behind the hook is not an ac-

175-pound cable, I like to make four wraps on the hook, but try it for yourself and use whatever feels good. Here’s how I do it: • Thread the end of approximately 18 inches through the inside bite of the hook eye, and make a loop about the size of a baseball. Hold the loop between you left thumb and index finger. • Make four wraps around the hook shank, from the back of the bend going forward. • Pull the tag end of the cable with pliers until “snug” on

cident. Don’t get me wrong… there have been more wahoo, dolphin and tuna caught on pin-rigged ballyhoo than all the other offerings combined. However, there are days when a nice “clean” naked ballyhoo swimming like a snake with an almost invisible stinger hook is the only trick that works. There are several brands of seven-strand cable that will work just fine, but for this snelled stinger hook, I use American Fishing Wire 175-pound, brown cable. It’s soft and folds into place nicely. And it’s strong when crimped and snelled. In addition to the stinger hook, I like to snell a short piece onto the front end of the ballyhoo to avoid the total bite off. Snelling cable is no different than snelling mono or fluoro, but with less wraps. With the

the hook shank, and push the wraps forward toward the eye of the hook before cinching down on the cable. • Next, make a couple wraps of the cable around one hand and pull hard on the main line and the tag end with pliers at the same time to cinch down tight on the snell. • The main line end of cable now needs to be cut to the right length and crimped to the proper diameter to fit around the main hook and for the proper length of the ballyhoo. For a detailed video of this clean and super strong stinger hook and how to apply it, check out the website and click on “Clean (Snelled) Stinger Hook Assembly;” www.barefootcatsandtackle.com.

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elcome to Costa Rica’s only magazine dedicated exclusively to the country’s Fishing and Watersports Tourism Industry. This issue is packed with information on Water and Fishing Tourism within Costa Rica. From the best of the best in charter operations, to getting your boat service work completed, the magazine is full of great information. May and June in Costa Rica brings us a transition period to the Green Season. This time of year, known as Green Season, not only brings the beginning of the rains and cooler temperatures, but it also brings on a very good marlin bite offshore. Check out the local fishing reports for more detailed and up to date information on our fishing action. This issue is filled full of great information about fishing in Costa Rica. The magazine’s format consists of a United States National Section on the outside pages, with a robust thirty-two-page Costa Rica Section in the center. Every two months look for the newest issue as we bring the world class Costa Rican Fisheries to the forefront of tourism. Coastal Angler Magazine Costa Rica has coverage of all the fishing tournaments in Costa Rica. This issue highlights the results of the last few tournaments and announces the dates for the 2020 tournament season. If you’re looking for fun, yet competitive fishing, check out the upcoming tournaments in our tournament calendar. Don’t miss the BragBoard pictures either. Get involved with our BragBoard where you have the opportunity to show off your catch in print, with all the bragging rights that come with it. Send your photos to mikey@coastalanglermagazine.com to get your catch in future issues. If you’re not in Costa Rica to get your printed copy, you can also read the digital version of the magazine at www.coastalanglermag.com/costa-rica. If you’re interested in fishing while you’re in Costa Rica, our regional directories are filled with the best of the best charter operations for each area, and the accompanying contact information will put you directly in contact with the operators. Fishing club news, along with bait and tackle shops, marine service providers, resort destinations and much more can be found throughout these pages. I hope you enjoy the read.

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IN THE NEWS . . . PRESIDENTIAL FLAMINGO FISHING RODEO ADDS PRESENTING SPONSOR WELCOME MARINA FLAMINGO!

he new year brings with it a new Presenting Sponsor of the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo. We welcome Marina Flamingo aboard our growing list of great sponsors. Also joining our team of supporters is Maverick Yachts from Herradura, Costa Rica. Maverick manufactures fine fishing yachts made right here in Costa Rica, and we welcome them to our team!

Also new for 2019 is an expanded prize list. We will have two divisions: Offshore Division - Top Three Boats Inshore Division - Top Three Boats Top Overall Boat We will continue to award the heaviest fish for dorado, tuna, wahoo and cubera snapper as well at Top Female Angler and Top Male Angler. The Junior Division stays the same giving three places to boys and three places to girls. The final registration and Welcome Party will once again be held at Marie’s Restaurant. This is always a fun party with good food and great music. Hostess, Marie Yates, makes sure that everyone has a great time and is ready for the fishing days ahead. The popular Conservation Auction will be held during our Awards Party. Proceeds will benefit the local Abriendo Mentes as well as projects promoting conservation in Costa Rica. Make your plans to fish the Flamingo Fishing Rodeo early as moorings are limited. We can also make arrangements for fuel with advance notice. Crew rooms are available at the Mariner Inn. The lovely 360 Luxury Condos offer five star accommodations for our anglers. The 2019 dates of the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo are August 9-11, 2019 so make plans now to attend. For more information, visit www.preschallenge.com or email info@ preschallenge.com.

FIRST ANNUAL PESCADORA BILLFISH CHAMPIONSHIP MAKES HISTORY

During last month’s First Annual Pescadora Billfish Championship, not only did we crown the world’s top lady anglers, but 512 billfish were released by 81 female anglers aboard 22 boats in 2 days, an average of 23 fish per boat! THE MOST FISH RELEASED IN ANY LADIES TOURNAMENT IN HISTORY!! That . Is . Getting . The . Job . Done!!! 18 countries followed the leaderboard as women started racking up their releases and making a run to be the Female Angler of the Year. On Day 1 Kelly Nutt on the Kelly Dawn released the first fish

of the tournament at 8:13am, assisted by the early morning good luck mimosas delivered personally by Samantha Mumford, Tournament Director. The day ended with a total of 241 Sailfish along with 2 marlin released by Lacy Ivancevic on the Pelagic Magic and Teresa Coates on the Sea Hag. Day two was even better!! Shari Burrows on the Game Plan released the first sailfish of the day at 8:07am, followed by a total of 42 billfish in just the first hour! Team Thunder Ladies on the Caribsea released a slam with a sailfish, blue marlin and black marlin. Laura Jessen on Team Hatteras also released a blue marlin bringing the total to 274 billfish for the day. The ladies were greeted with ice-cold, lavender scented cloths upon their return to wipe off the sweat after a long, hot day. Team Uno Mas took an early lead on Day 1 with 28 releases, and managed to hang on to it on Day 2 even as Team Big Oh made an incredible push releasing 31 sailfish in one day! The Cinderella story goes to the ladies of Team Game Plan, three of which had NEVER fished before, releasing 40 billfish for the tournament landing them in 3rd place overall. What an awesome accomplishment!! Congratulations to Team Uno Mas, who took home 1st Place Overall with 49 billfish, 2nd place winners Big Oh with 44 billfish, and Game Plan with 40 billfish releases.

fisheries for future generations. Bill Dobbelaer, director of the program, was proud to award Kristina Fahmie, of Team Shoe, with a full-size mount from Gray Taxidermy for the most billfish tagged during the tournament. On Saturday night we awarded the top teams and the two lady anglers of the year at a roof top banquet overlooking the beautiful Marina Pez Vela with the Quepos, Costa Rica lights in the background. “I am so grateful to all the women for taking a chance on this first, one of a kind tournament. The hard work and determination that each angler showed was inspiring not only to me, but women around the world” says Samantha Mumford, Tournament Director.

WHAT A GREAT TOURNAMENT!

T Team Good Day Girls were aboard the smallest boat in the fleet, and managed to win the honors for the biggest Tuna, with a combined weight of 80lbs. One tuna took an epic 45 minute battle to land, and among many others, Marbely Lopez and Cathy Gilmour caught their first ever billfish!! Team Tipsea on the King and I came in strong winning the Dorado Division with a huge 52.9lb fish! We are very excited to announce that MARIA MAGALHAES and LACY IVANCEVIC are the Pescadora Billfish Championship Female Anglers of the Year, taking home their coveted pink Pescadora trophies created by Gray Taxidermy!!!! Lacy, fishing on the Pelagic Magic, had 1500 points in the Hook & Hand Division. Maria, fishing on the Uno Mas, held her lead throughout the tournament releasing a staggering 25 fish, 14 of them by IGFA release, making her the Female Angler of the Year in the IGFA Release Division. Congratulations to both of these phenomenal women on your incredible accomplishment! The Pescadora Billfish Championship is also very proud to announce that our Pescadoras tagged the most billfish in two days anywhere in the world using the Gray FishTag model with almost 200 tags being deployed!!!! This is HUGE in helping the Gray Fishtag Research Program gain the information needed by their in-house scientists to sustain our

he first leg of the Marina Pez Vela Championship Series, the Quepos Billfish Cup, took place last month, with teams from USA, México, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Canada. Game Plan took home the first place trophy with a total of 4,000 points, followed by Pelagic Magic in second with a total of 2,400 points and Gallo Pinto landed in third place with 2,200 points. And in our small boat Division for boats 34’ and under, it was team Los Koquitos Light, fishing aboard Gunner who pulled away from the pack on Day Two to take top small boat honors. Congratulations to Ms. Shari Burrow from Game Plan who won Top Female Angler, as well as Top Angler by releasing 15 sailfish over the two day tournament accumulating 3,000 points. Also, a special recognition to Sebastián Ortiz, fishing off Los Gatos, who won the Top Junior Angler Award with 11 sailfish releases as well as a nice Dorado during the QBC. In the meat fish Division, it was Good Day once again finding themselves on the podium with the tournament’s largest Tuna and Dorado, which brought huge applause from the crowd during the weigh in. And Pacific Fly and Gunner were lucky enough to release the 44th and 77th billfish of the tournament to take home the Sea Hawk Paint Bonus Catches and win themselves the region’s top selling bottom paint. A big thank you to all of our sponsors for their support and participation, which has helped make this Championship Series and our Marina such a success!

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On The Water with FECOP By Todd Staley

FECOP acquires Oceanography and Satellite Data Expert

r. Marina Marrari PhD. has joined the FECOP team to head a series of exciting new projects at Fecop. She is a former employee at NASA space research working in their Satellite division. She will need the help of the Costa Rican fishing public to accomplish Fecop’s goals.

Fishing Log Books

Fecop is asking as many Captains, fishing, operators or individual anglers to loan Dr Marrari their fishing logs for as far back as possible. She will then take the catch data and analyze it with historical oceanic and weather conditions for the same dates to develop patterns in the fishery. Included is chlorophyll, temperatures, currents, eddies, winds, tides, moon phases and much more. A major part of her analyses will be El Nino periods, which we are experiencing now. Marrari is not asking for any secret Dr. Marina Marrari, PhD. fishing spots, just general areas. The final report will be shared with all participants without giving away anyone’s private information. Fecop will also develop a fishing log book for folks who currently not keeping records but wish to in the future. Similar studies have been used in California to increase swordfish stocks and lower bycatch in that industry. Crocodile Bay Resort was the first to turn over 12 years of fishing logs from their fleet of more than 20 boats. To participate contact Fecop at info@fecop.org or call 2291 2150

FECOP and INCOPESCA Sign Agreement

Dr. Marina Marrari will also lead the Fecop team on a Four-part project with Incopesca, the governing agency of Costa Rican fisheries. The project is long term and Fecop will invest four years in the project. Highlights of the agreement are: • Training for the analysis of satellite data including the assessment of the effects of El Nino Oscillation with the development of a mobile App and website to keep the fishing community updated.

• Training for the assessment of fisheries stocks involved in sport fishing. Social and economic analysis of the sector. • Capacity building for all fisheries stock assessment with classic methods and poor-data fisheries. Social and economic analysis • Training for the analysis of satellite information for the detection of illegal and unreported fishing.

Tuna Purse Sein Boats Pushed out to 60 Miles

Incopesca Director Moises Mugg along with President of Costa Rica Carlos Alvarado announced a new decree ending of the system of granting free licenses to foreign tuna purse sein boats. The old system allowed seiner to extract nearly 9000 tons of tuna last year at a fee of less than 2 cents (around 12 colones) a kilo. Part of the new decree moved purse seiners 60 miles from the coastline. Fecop helped draft the original decree in 2014 that moved purse seiners out to 45 miles and protected over 200,000 square kilometers from purse sein activity. The sport fishing sector has seen a big recovery in that 45 miles and 60 will sure help. The commercial fleet claims it is not enough and does not help the national fleet that much. Also included is addressing illegal and unreported fishing by the purse sein fleet. Full details will be available when the new decree is officially published.

Todd Staley has managed sportfishing operations in Costa Rica for 25 years. He has been involved with FECOP since its inception and is former President of the group and was co-recipient of IGFA’s Chester H. Wolfe award in 2015 for his conservation efforts in Costa Rica. He is currently Fishing Columnist for the Tico Times and works fulltime with FECOP as Director of Communications. Contact Todd at todd@fecop.org

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PAPAGAYO REPORT By Rick Graham • Dream On Sportfishing

reetings Anglers! Rick here from Dream On Sport Fishing. I’m writing this forecast in early April and we’ve had an awesome February, March and April. That’s important because from here on in it will just keep getting better! June through September are always the peak months for sport fishing in our Northern Pacific waters. One species I don’t often talk about is cubera snapper. This time I have to because the cubera bite has been the best we’ve seen in years. Many fish have been taken in the 50 to 90 pound range! The fishery has been recovering in the protected waters of Santa Rosa National Park and the population has now spread out from there. A lot of fun, good eating and great pictures. We promote catch and release on them still or keep just 1. We’re allowed up to 5 on the boat. The wahoo and blue marlin bite has been better than normal and they should continue to increase through the summer months as well. We no longer bring the billfish on board for pictures (new law) but we’ve been getting some great shots along side the boats. The mahi mahi have been huge and plentiful as always with many 50+ pound fish being caught. Our world class roosterfish fishery is strong and will be getting stronger until October. Let’s talk about gear. Dream On has recently outfitted the crew with Maui Jim Sunglasses and a full line of relevant DUO INTERNATIONAL lures. Captain Angel and Super Mario tell me there is a noticeable difference in lens quality and glare reduction. These guys are set in their

ways but have been adding some big DUOs to the spread with great results. We’ve also been using the “D-Squid” lure for snapper and grouper and consistently they bring up bigger fish than the cut bait, J-Hook set up we also drop. Some exciting news to share...’Dream On 2’ (Our 35’ Cabo Express) has been asked to participate in The Offshore World Championship at the end of April in Quepos, Costa Rica. Keep an eye on the live scoring on their website to see how we’re doing. I’ll be posting daily updates on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ dreamonsportfishing Until next time Anglers! Tight Lines & Pura Vida! Rick Graham represents Dream On Sport Fishing in Playas del Coco. After a lifetime of fishing as a hobbyist Rick decided one day to live his dream. He sold everything, quit his job and bought a sport fishing business in Costa Rica. Rick has a full time crew with a combined 60+ years experience fishing these local waters. He also represents several other top notch local operators through his website www. DreamOnSportFishing.com. Dream On ranks #1 in area boats by TripAdvisor and Rick personally responds to every inquiry received. Contact Rick at dreamonsportfishing@gmail.com

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FLAMINGO REPORT By Captain Skeet Warren • “Bushwacker Sportfishing”

ay and June will bring on some calmer weather and should bring some pretty good fishing along with it. The Papagayo winds will stop blowing during April so we will have some calm fishing the rest of the summer. The water temperature increases about 3° Natalie releasing her sailfish on the Bushwacker

Marleen with her sailfish on the Bushwacker

or 4° during the day, while the land temperature increases about 20° and creates clouds and causes rain. The rain will start, but here in Guanacaste we only get afternoon showers on land and very seldom get wet offshore. That is the advantage to fishing in the Guanacaste area in the summer. When the winds stop, the currents push the nice clean water inshore and that also improves the inshore fishing. May and June should bring some good sailfish action The youngest of the Harris clan with his first blue marlin. Caught on 30# line on the Bushwacker

as well as some marlin and a mahi-mahi. During the month of June more marlin should show up and the numbers should steadily increase over the summer. The Harris clan from Texas with a Inshore fishing will improve with nice mahi on the Bushwacker the cleaner water and roosterfish will also show up in greater numbers. The smaller mahi-mahi will be abundant inshore and fun for the kids to catch on half day charters. The sailfish will push in close and we will catch a few in close to the islands in front of Flamingo on inshore trips. I caught 3 on a half day charter one day in June, 3 miles from Flamingo. As of this writing we are catching sailfish, a few marlin and some mahi-mahi. The fishing is not consistent but will become much more consistent during the summer months. The inshore fishing is slow right now because of the offshore winds in the cooler water but that will change soon when the wind stops blowing. My best sailfish day in Guanacaste so far is 53, and that was in the month of May. Give me a call and we will go try to beat that. Captain Skeet Warren owns and operates the Bushwacker, a 42’ Bertram out of Flamingo, Costa Rica. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1980 he captained boats, fishing extensively, including Hawaii, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand, Madeira and Bermuda. He won the 2013 Top Tagging Captain in the Pacific Ocean for Sailfish. Some other notable catches include 13 blue and black marlin over 1000 lbs., 51 giant bluefin tuna in one day and 53 sailfish in one day. Contact Skeet at captskeet@bushwackercr.com or visit www.bushwackerCR.com 8 COSTA RICA I MAY / JUNE 2019 I COASTALANGLERMAG.COM

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NICOYA WEST REPORT By Rick Ruhlow • Kingfisher Sportfishing

One of my very good friends was just here visiting when the last edition came out, and after he read my column, I was saying that it was basically the same article that was written the year before, as probably would be the next with just a few small differences. Honestly fishing can be very good in our area, and for this current issue, I love being able to tell anglers the predictions are coming true, water looks great, the currents are strong and we are still finding FADS. We are starting to see a bit of bait (flying fish and sardines), the mahi, tuna, sails and marlin are still around, but staying on theme can become a bit mundane. To stay in tune with the gist of these columns and to give a general overview, I will say the fishing has remained steady this season with dozens of anglers going home with great stories, good catches, and new experiences. At my friends suggestion I thought I would share one of those experiences. It was Leo Harris’s 40th birthday celebration, and it was the third day of fishing for him and his group of buddies. During the first two days we had already released a pair of blue marlin, a stripe and a few sails, seen countless dolphin, watched humpback whales and had a very unusual encounter with a rare beaked whale. It was the second day that we got the slam. Needless to say the trip was going well. On our last day the water was inky blue with a slight ripple, and we were over 20 miles offshore. I really can’t remember if we had seen much at this point ( but I’m sure we had a few sails up), when off in the distance we spotted a large black object apparently bobbing in the water. First rule of fishing, check everything and anything unusual out. Hoping we had a spotted a FAD, or a log, we headed in that direction. As we got nearer it suddenly disappeared and then popped up a few minutes later. I soon realized that we were following a large male orca whale. As we got closer he remained on the surface to the point that we were only 20 feet abeam of him. He was almost as long as the boat. His dorsal stood 4 feet above the water, his black and white coloring shimmering below the surface of the water. Everyone was on the bow of the boat totally entranced when we noticed a lone turtle dead ahead. Jokingly I commented that “here comes lunch” and sure enough, slowly and gently as though just savoring the taste and “crunch”, the killer whale took the turtle in its mouth and disappeared into the deep blue to enjoy his “snack” While fishing is the key component to any trip and our primary focus, moments like can be what makes a trip stand out in your mind, it certainly did with me. If anyone besides my family and friends read this column and has any suggestions on what you would like to hear or read about, you can find us on FB at Kingfisher Sportfishing in Playa Carrillo.

Originally from California, Rick Ruhlow moved to Costa Rica over 33 years ago. While exploring the country he fished Playa Naranjo (gulf of Nicoya), Quepos, Drakes Bay and Flamingo, before discovering Playa Carrillo almost 28 years ago. He was the Fishing Manager/Captain for the newly re-opened Hotel Guanamar for three years, before venturing off on his own. He has been owner/operator of Kingfisher Sportfishing since 1995. Contact Rick at kingfish@racsa.co.cr

NICOYA EAST REPORT By Thomas Jones • Bahia Rica Fishing & Kayak Lodge

he inshore fishing has been somewhat difficult this the last couple of months. Baitfish have been very hard to find and catch and the water has been very clear at times. Lately more bait has moved in and more schooling fish so there has been some good

action on small topwater baits. The roosterfish have been on and off with some nice ones in between when we have been able to catch bait.

As we get into the wet season the water will start to get greener and the bigger baits will start to school around the rock formations. This will bring in big predators such as roosterfish, cubera snappers, sierra mackerels, big jacks and trevallys. Jigging, popping and live bait should all be

productive ways to catch one or more of these species. Some years we also get a showing of smaller mahis in these months as well. Offshore has been good, but recently there has been some unclear water way out so most of the fishing has been off of Cabo lately. Sailfish have been the main catch with some good solid mahis in the mix. There have been some tunas as well but they have been difficult to catch. As the rains start the number of sails usually slows a little but marlin, tuna and mahis can compensate for that. May and June can be outstanding marlin months if the conditions are right. Tight lines to all and remember to only keep what you need.

Thomas Jones is a marine biologist with an extreme passion for sport fishing. Born in Norway, Thomas have been fishing since the age of 6. His fishing experience encompasses fly fishing, trolling, popping, jigging and bait fishing. Currently Thomas is the owner of Bahia Rica Fishing and Kayak Lodge on the Nicoya Peninsula. Contact Thomas at post@bahiarica.com or visit www.bahiarica.com

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LOS SUENOS OFFSHORE REPORT By John Brownlee • Anglers Journal TV and Sport Fishing TV

ay and June are transitional months offshore of Los Sueños since they historically mark the unofficial beginning of the green season in Costa Rica. More importantly for fishermen, it also brings on the start of the season for blue marlin on the seamounts. For those unfamiliar with this exciting fishery, blue marlin gather in large numbers round several offshore seamounts from late May through November each year. Underwater fish-aggregating devices (FADs) strategically placed on top of the seamounts attract giant schools of small tunas from far away, creating a large biomass of bait for the marlin to feed on. The larger charter boats fishing out of Los Sueños, those capable of making the long offshore runs, offer both single day and overnight trips to the seamounts, and the action can be fast and furious. On a day trip I made last July for instance, we had 15 blue marlin bites and caught and released nine fish. Overnight trips often provide double-digit releases since fishing time onsite is greatly enhanced. This might be the best blue marlin fishery in the world. But the blue marlin seamount fishery is not the only opportunity offshore. On the traditional fishing grounds closer to shore, the action will remain great as well, for Pacific sailfish, dorado (mahi mahi), yellowfin tuna, and blue, striped, and occasionally, black marlin. Those who don’t want to commit to the expense and the time needed for a seamount trip will still enjoy awesome fishing much closer to home. The dorado fishing could become epic as the rains of the green season

wash debris from the numerous Costa Rican rivers offshore, creating the flotsam that dorado always seem to seek out. And large schools of spinner porpoise should hold big schools of yellowfin as well, adding some eating fish for the table to the menu. Diversity should be the key offshore of Los Sueños.

John Brownlee is the former editor-in-chief of Marlin and Salt Water Sportsman magazines, and the host of the Anglers Journal TV and Sport Fishing TV television shows. You can reach John at jbrownlee@maverickcostarica.com

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LOS SUENOS INSHORE REPORT By Captain Carlos Arguedas â&#x20AC;˘ Wing Man

Congrats to Mr. Brad Tinney and his sons who are one of the most amazing fishing families I have ever seen. Mr. Tinney and sons fought this great broomtail, catching some big ones and some nice snappers, making some of the regular anglers look like immatures. Great job Mr. Tinney getting future anglers started and teaching them the right concepts about releasing fish back to their habitat.

Captain Carlos Arguedas of the Wing Man and been fishing the area of Herradura Bay since 1990, fishing along the shore for roosters, bluefin trevally, etc. and the reefs near us for big Cubera, Goliath groupers, Amberjacks and Broom Tail groupers. Now based at Los SueĂąos Marina, the Wing Man boasts being the boat with the most trips inshore, making Carlos a specialist when it comes to keeping track of inshore bait and fish. Contact Carlos at hihook1@hotmail.com or visit www.wingmancr.com

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QUEPOS INSHORE / OFFSHORE REPORT By Benn Gilmour • Jackpot Sport Fishing

t’s Tuna time here in the Quepos area! May sees the start of the seasonal afternoon rains which will start to bring water temperatures back down, which will make way for some spectacular meat fishing. May and June is always a great time to fish for tuna here and large pods of spinner dolphins can regularly be found just 20 or so miles offshore from Quepos. Tuna average in the 20-40lb range but larger 50lb-200lb fish are caught frequently. Most of the larger tuna prefer a live bonito, blue runner or goggle eye, however, bouncing an artificial Flying Fish or Squidnation Fat Daddy Squid just behind your boat can produce some great sized fish also. Expect more dorado in May/June than we have seen for the past several months, which is always a welcome addition to any charter. This time last year saw lots of small to mid sized dorado being caught along the entire length of the coast and it will be interesting to see if they return in similar numbers again this year. Anglers heading to our offshore reefs will be in with a chance of catching some nice sized wahoo with May through November being the peak time to fish for wahoo when our water temperatures are coolest. There should be some great blue marlin fishing to be had during day trips over the coming months and May sees the start of the peak Marlin FAD/Seamount season which is perhaps the number one place in the world to fish for blue marlin where double digit marlin bites are possible when the bite is on. We are so lucky to have such a fishery here in our own backyard. Be sure to check it out if you can! The next few months will be the peak time to ‘deep drop’ bottom fish at our offshore reefs and target species are snowy grouper, silky snapper, tilefish & more. Our inshore fishery along the rocks, islands and rivermouths close to Quepos should

also produce some fantastic fishing. Roosterfish, snook, corvina, snapper, mackerel, jacks, tripletal and more can all be targeted during half or full day inshore charters. We catch some of our largest roosterfish and snook of the year during the next few months so anglers looking for a bucket list fish should definitely try their luck. The Naranjo rocks are always a favorite spot for a big rooster whilst the Parrita and Savegre Rivermouths are a great choice for targeting snook. Be sure to check out the Charter Directory for some of the great boats available here at the Marina Pez Vela ready to take you fishing. Tight lines & good luck out there! Benn Gilmour runs Jackpot Sport Fishing out of the beautiful Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. His boat Good Day is a Costa Rican custom built 31-foot Sport Fisher. Jackpot Sport Fishing specializes in offshore, inshore & fly fishing. They cater to serious anglers who come to fish with them for a week, as well as families and honeymooners looking for a day on the water during their vacation in Quepos/ Manuel Antonio. Look for the British guy! Contact Benn at info@jackpotsportfishing.com or visit www. jackpotsportfishing.com

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FLY FISHING REPORT

TOURNAMENT CALENDAR April 27 - May 3, 2019 2019 OFFSHORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Puntarenas Costa Rica Contact: tournaments@marinapezvela.com May 3, 4 & 5, 2019 4TH GUATEMALA BILLFISH INVITATIONAL $3500 per person - 4 per boat (light tackle) $3995 per person - 3 per boat (fly fishing) For info visit: www.guatemalainvitational.org May 24 - 26, 2019 PELAGIC PURA VIDA INSHORE CLASSIC Marina Pez Vela, Quepos Cost: $800 General Entry • All-In: $4,000 Contact: tournaments@marinapezvela.com July 6, 2019 PENINSULA PAPAGAYO CLASSIC Marina Papagayo, Peninsula Papagayo A family-friendly, one-day team fishing competition. The tournament is open to members of Peninsula Papagayo Resort Community Master Association and invited guests. Questions: gofish@peninsulapapagayo.com August 9-11, 2019 PRESIDENTIAL FLAMINGO FISHING RODEO The tournament’s mission statement is to publicize Flamingo as the fishing destination that it used to be by helping charter captains book clients to fish this event. It will also create an increased awareness of Flamingo and the northern Pacific region of Costa Rica as a world class fishing destination. Charter Boats are Encouraged! For more contact info@preschallenge.com or visit www.preschallenge.com November 14 - 17, 2019 24TH EL SALVADOR INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT Bahia del Sol, El Salvador

By Mark Evans

ow that the dry season has come to a close for most of the country, that means one thing… we can expect some serious machaca action heating up as the rivers begin to rise. With the higher water levels comes more food and the machacas will be hungry! Your fly of choice should be a small or medium size chartreuse popper with a strong hook. Be prepared with 60-80lb fluorocarbon leader as these toothy beasts can slice right through a leader! Snook on the beach! 506 Outdoors guide Danny Hagman in Santa Teresa has been getting on more snook this year than we have seen in a long time. We are sure this is in part due to the new reserve status of the area that no longer permits inshore commercial fishing. This also means bigger snapper and Danny has not disappointed clients. On the Caribbean coast the tarpon have begun to show up in Barra del Colorado and Tortuguero with some nice numbers and size being reported. If you are able to go, the month of May offers a good time to get out of the river mouths and get hooked up! Keep it wet!

November 16, 2019 DORADO DERBY Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Puntarenas Costa Rica Contact: tournaments@marinapezvela.com January 11 & 12, 2020 PELAGIC ROCK STAR Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Puntarenas Costa Rica The PELAGIC Rockstar! Offshore Tournament is a team event with cash, prizes, and awards estimated to over $200,000. 2 Day Tournament Big and Small Boat Divisions Contact: jerry@ifishquepos.com JANUARY 14, 2020 LOS SUEÑOS LADIES ONLY TOURNAMENT JANUARY - MARCH 2020 LOS SUEÑOS SIGNATURE TRIPLE CROWN 2020 Leg 1: January 15-18 Leg 2: February 26-29 Leg 3: March 25-28 February 21 & 22, 2020 PESCADORA BILLFISH CHAMPIONSHIP 2 Day Ladies Only Tournament Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, Puntarenas Costa Rica Contact: tournaments@marinapezvela.com

Having graduated from cane pole fishing as a kid to more technical equipment these days, Mark Evans prefers floating the many rivers of Costa Rica in his kayak, with a fly rod in hand. Mark is one of the founding members of the Costa Rica Association of Fly Fishers (CRAFF) and the Costa Rica Asociación Deportiva de Pesca en Kayak (ADPK) Contact Mark at: Mark@ stonemountainoutdoors.com and www.506outdoors.com

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DRAKE BAY REPORT By Captain Willy Atencio

reetings from the remote waters of Drake Bay on the southern Pacific coast. Just as we hoped for, the sailfish bite over the last several months has been excellent. It’s always fun for me to see the look on the angler’s face with their first big Pacific sail. Most fishermen from the US are used to catching 50lb. sails and are usually not prepared to battle a 100+lb fish. From the bridge, it never gets old watching angler’s reaction when the a sail makes it’s first magnificent jump straight up. Often times the mates and I yell, “Reel!” at the same time as the clients sometimes freeze seeing the size and sheer beauty of these fish. As we look forward to May and June, the sails should begin to thin out a bit but a nice population should remain as they arrived a little later than usual. This year, without a doubt, the best fishing has been for yellowfin and bigeye tuna. Unlike the sails, these are resident fish that can be found pretty much all year chasing huge schools of bait off Drake Bay. In the last few trips our clients have caught several nice mahi mahi, dorado or “dolphin fish” depending on where you are from. Regardless of what you call them, we are thrilled to have these beautiful and tasty fish around Drake and we anticipate the May and June the bite will even get better. For those anglers who prefer to stay closer to shore to jig, cast or fish with live bait, the cubera snapper bite has been excellent. The snapper are often found in the same zip code as roosterfish. We are blessed to be located in a remote area with countless numbers of rocky outcroppings and underwater reefs. This is a perfect environment for both snapper and roosterfish. If grouper is on your mind, get some rest the night before as they are typically found in deeper water and need to be muscled up out of the rocks. As you can see Drake Bay offers an incredible fishery both inshore and offshore in a scenic and remote location. We often say if you want to escape cars, concrete and noise come to Drake. As I finish this article, the two mates, Alonso and Maynor and I are preparing to head up to Quepos for the Offshore World Championships.

This will be our sixth consecutive year fishing in this great international tournament. Come and see why we are the #1 tour on Trip Advisor for Drake Bay. Until next time, tight lines . . . Capt Willy Atencio – Reel Escape The Captain of Fish Drake Bay, Willy Atencio is a native of the local area. Fish Drake Bay is the premier sport fishing charter service in Drake Bay, the surrounding Osa peninsula and Corcovado National Park. Captain Willy is considered one of the best Captains in Costa Rica with over 20 years experience. Willy has captained sport fishing yachts ranging from 31-47 feet in the USA, Caribbean and Costa Rica. He has also fished in numerous big game fishing tournaments including the Offshore World Championships for 5 consecutive years. Contact Willie at info@fishdrakebay.com

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GOLFITO REPORT By Captain German Bustos

t has been tough. Usually this time of year we have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;shooting fish in a barrelâ&#x20AC;? so to speak, but we have been working really hard to catch billfish. We have found pockets of fish and had some double digit days, but for the most part fishing has been difficult. Hoping all that will change as the rainy season approaches, the water temps change and the annual movement of species begin. There should be more marlin and tuna schools and a few sails mixed in. Tuna have been our saving grace and a few marlin have kept anglers happy. The rainy season usually brings in the biggest roosterfish and coupled with cubera snapper they should keep inshore anglers busy.

Photos compliments of Zancudo Lodge German Bustos has been head captain at Crocodile Bay Resort for the last dozen years after working on prestigious sportfishing boats all throughout Central America for nearly 20 years. He is one of the most requested captains at Crocodile Bay.

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Crocodile Bay Sportfishing

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Thumper Blue Water Expeditions “Thumper”

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“Rosa Maria”

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(CR) 506-2775-0255

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Recipe Corner - Greek Salad

s we are in the end of dry season and heading to rainy season, which is also been the peak growing season, fresh fruits and vegetables are at their best. We always get constant comments about how the fresh food tastes different here then where our tourist travel from. My immediate answer is transport and proximity to where the product is produced. The pineapple may be a few days or couple weeks old. The lettuce was cut within a day or two. So we do enjoy a more tree ripened and flavorful food. One of our staple salads that showcases these fresh flavors is our fresh chilled greek salad. Again these guidelines, or recipes we call them, can be altered to your taste but this will give you a great starting point. YOU WILL NEED (All cut to the same size for more uniform shape for eye appeal and flavor displacement.)

• 2 kilo cucumber partially peeled and seeded • 10 grams fresh oregano • 350 grams kalamata olives • 1/2 cup olive oil • 1 cup red wine vinegar • 500 gram feta cheese

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As a former chef on a megayacht, Jimmy T’s owner Jimmy Tancrell, often had difficulty finding local suppliers who could provide the foodstuffs and condiments necessary for the gourmet meals expected by his clients. During long days at sea under star-filled skys, the crew and staff would talk about their dreams of ‘life after yachting’. And for Jimmy Tancrell a dream was born … to provide a service for other ‘yachty’ chefs who were in the same boat as Jimmy so far as the need for adequately stocking their galleys with condiments, spices, good beef, fresh vegetables, fruits and cheeses. Life after yachting led him to Los Suenos at Herradura on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast where Jimmy had already discovered the year ’round availability of wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables offered on Fridays at Jaco’s Mercado Movil or farmers market. A store became available dockside at Los Suenos and Jimmy T’s Provisions and Gourmet foods opened in May 2007.

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Pure Shot Outdoors team members, from left, Isaac Avery, Laramy Barber and Hunter Graham show off their winning catch totaling 600.3 pounds. The U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship founder, John Paul Morris, holds the championship belt above the team.

ainy April weather couldn’t keep 118 bowfishing teams from 23 states from competing in The U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Bossier City, Louisiana. More than 58,000 pounds of rough fish, or 29 tons, were removed from eight area lakes and the Red River. The first place team, Pure Shot Outdoors, harvested 600.3 pounds and received $25,000 in cash, with each member receiving an AMS Bow.

The Texas team consisted of Isaac Avery, of Longview, Laramy Barber, of Sabine and Hunter Graham, of Henderson. “My teammates and I have fished this tournament for three years and have always strived to be at the top. Last Saturday we were able to put the big stringer of fish together for the win. Hard work and determination from all the team put us in the right spot at the right time. Thanks to Bass Pro Shops for hosting a tournament of this magnitude and allowing us to compete in something all bowfisherman love to do,” said Avery. The U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship is the largest event of its kind in the fast-growing sport of bowfishing. This year’s event featured the largest competition and biggest prizes in the tournament’s seven-year history. The championship purse included more than $100,000 worth of prizes and giveaways. A four-man team representing Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma won the Big Buffalo and Biggest Overall categories in addition to taking eighth place in the tournament. Team Obscure Adventures’ big fish weighed 73.3 pounds, and they scored an overall weight of 365.8 pounds. Their total cash payout was $9,530. The No Limit team from Center, Texas took fourth place in the tournament and won the Biggest Common Carp category with a 51.6-pound carp out of Toledo Bend. Their total weight of 402.2 pounds netted the four-man team $6,610. Team PossumCods, another four-man team from Texas, scored the Biggest Grass Carp category with a winning weight of 58.3 pounds and claimed the $3,200 cash prize. Besides being a fun weekend for participants and families, the bowfishing event provides lasting environmental benefits for area lakes. Bowfishing, combining elements of fishing with archery to harvest rough fish species, is one of the fastest growing sports in the outdoor industry. Unlike traditional game fishing, bowfishing uses specialized bows to target species including carp, buffalo and gar that plague lakes, rivers and streams around the country. Removing these undesirable species improves habitat conditions for native game fish.

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ne of the most anticipated times of the year has arrived in southwest Florida: tarpon season! Guides from around the state and anglers from all over the world come down to partake in the abundant tarpon fishery on Florida’s southern Gulf coast. The tarpon show up here each year to feed and spawn. Northwest of Fort Myers, Fla., Charlotte Harbor is particularly good for bait due to seemingly endless mangrove shorelines and extensive grass flats fed by two large rivers, the Peace and Myakka. With its large harbor and the deep Boca Grande Pass, Charlotte Harbor is also a good refuge when the tarpon spawn. It is not uncommon for tens of thousands of tarpon to migrate to the area starting in April. They’ll stick around even after they finish their spawn in early July, and then they’ll have just one thing on their minds. That is to feed! You’ve got to gear up to do battle with a silver king potentially weighing up to 200 pounds. A heavy spinning rod should be plenty, and you might even be able to get away with a medium-heavy depending on the area you fish. Couple this with a size 6000-plus spinning reel, something with around 30-pounds of max drag, spooled with 65-pound braided line. This is a fair-sized combo that allows you to fight the fish but still get it to the boat without overly exhausting it. A 50-pound fluorocarbon leader with a 7/0 circle hook will allow a clean hookset and enough strength and abrasion resistance to land the fish of a lifetime. Where you target these fish will usually dictate the baits you use. In the Charlotte Harbor area, I catch these fish using a dead mullet on the bottom up the Peace River or a half dollar-size blue crab off the beach. It all depends on bait in the area and the area being fished. Other baits anglers may choose are pinfish, shrimp and ladyfish or artificials. All of these methods work when applied

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in the right situation. During the tides around the new and full moons, we experience what we call “Hill tides” or a “crab flush.” These are the most exciting times to tarpon fish. Millions of small crabs are flushed out of Boca Grande Pass, which sends the tarpon into a feeding frenzy. The thousands of fish that congregate in the narrow pass take every opportunity to eat passing crabs. Matching the hatch provides much success, which means I’ll be using live crabs and drifting them as naturally as possible in the current. Going back to tackle, you want a setup that allows you to land fish without causing them to be overworked or too exhausted. That’s because predators like bull sharks show up to take advantage of the congregated tarpon and the large amount of bait flushing through the pass. Injured or tired tarpon make an easy meal for a hungry 12-foot bull shark! When you land one of these majestic tarpon, idle out of the pass and into shallower water to properly revive the fish before release. This will give it the best chance of survival so that we can ensure a healthy population for years to come. With tarpon season here, if you do not have suitable equipment, I suggest hiring a local guide to take you on what will truly be a trip of a lifetime. For more on tarpon fishing, look for upcoming seminars by following my Facebook page @ Facebook.com/Hookedoncharters or Instagram.com/hookedoncharters Capt. Scott Fisher is owner/operator of Hooked On Charters and operates out of Boca Grande Fla. Contact him at 941-258-5654 or www.hookedoncharters.com.

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slamorada in the Florida Keys has some of the finest and most consistent year-round swordfishing anywhere in the world. As captains out of Cape Coral, Fla., Bill Lussier and I contacted Capt. Nick Stanczyk, of Bud N’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada, to take a casual trip and learn about daytime swordfishing. With a beautiful sunrise and a light breeze, we cruised in the Freeman 37’ “Broad Minded” toward the Gulf Stream. Upon arrival, the seas had risen to 5- to 6-feet about three to five seconds apart. Capt. Nick carefully chose his location before he and mate, Konnor Ross, laid out the first line in about 1,600 feet of water. Now, daytime swordfishing is challenging since 10-pound weights and more than 3,000 feet of line are sometimes necessary to reach proper depths while accounting for current and drift speed.

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Capt. Nick very carefully positioned the boat, and once he was happy with the position and drift of the first line, he sent out a second line with a buoy. The buoy had drifted about 100 yards from the boat when Capt. Nick said simply, “The buoy!” Then… “It’s big!” Immediately, we reeled in the first line to get it out of the way. Bill jumped on the buoy line and began to reel… and reel… and reel some more. Five and a half hours later, we got our first glimpse of the fish when it jumped about a quarter mile behind the boat. We could see it was big, but we didn’t realize how big because it was so far away. Two hours later, we got a better look at the monster. Each time Bill got the leader to the reel, the broadbill saw the boat and ripped off line Bill had fought so hard to gain. Capt. Nick busied himself keeping the line from touching the boat and keeping the fish from running under the boat. If at any point the line had touched the boat, it would have parted, and the fish would be gone. It felt like we were on a whirl ride at the carnival. We circled with the fish, and then in a flash it would streak away. Capt. Nick would turn the boat to cruise beside the fish until it dove toward the bottom. More than eight hours into the battle, Bill brought the giant fish boatside. It was still very blue in color and fresh. The fight would have continued, except the fish made the fatal mistake of swimming within range of Konner and his harpoon. Konner deftly stuck the fish in the backbone. After two darts and three gaffs, Capt. Nick was able to get a tail rope on this Jurassic fish, and the fight was over. It took a block and tackle and lots of brute strength to load the swordfish in the boat. Back at the docks, it weighed 757.8 pounds and measured 111 inches from the lower jaw to the fork of the tail. The bill was 40 inches long, even though part of it had previously broken off. To learn more about Capt. Nick Stanczyk, out of Bud N’ Mary’s Marina in Islamorada, Florida, go to daytimeswordfish.com.

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f you’re a boat owner and you fly fish, at some point you’ll have to read a fishfinder/ global positioning system or GPS unit. The fishfinder/GPS unit is a key component to success when fishing in saltwater and on large freshwater reservoirs. Whether pinpointing schools of baitfish, locating structure points, reading water temperatures or getting you safely back to your launching site, this unit’s importance to the angler cannot be overstated. There are even portable models that allow for mounting on kayaks. Today’s fishing tackle stores and mail-order or online catalogs

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part of the touch. W h e n you rig, you want the lightest and shortest leader that makes sense. Every hook must be sharpened to perfection. Eliminate as much hardware as you can. If a sinker is necessary, opt for the smallest one that will do the job. A bait that bounces along the bottom is much more effective than one anchored to a single spot. If your rods are custom built or can be modified, shorten the butt. That allows you to reduce the fatigue on your arms when battling an oversized denizen. When a fish takes a bait or lure, don’t swing the rod as if it were a baseball bat. Point the tip directly at the spot where the line enters the water and let the fish start to move off. Then, just lock the pre-set drag and the fish will hook itself. One critical aspect of battling a strong fish centers on the use of side pressure. Most anglers keep the rod in a vertical position when fighting a fish, pumping upwards to draw the fish closer and regain line. When the fish gets a reasonable distance away, the use of side pressure is much more effective. The key lies in holding the rod waist high and parallel to the water. If the fish is swimming to the right, you want to try to force it to turn and swim to the left. Each time it turns, it gets closer to the boat or to shore. The Touch covers all aspects of fishing. It is composed of countless little things that give the angler a decided advantage when put together. Once you begin to master it, you can bet you will get more strikes and catch more fish.

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hatever your sport or hobby, you probably owe a debt of gratitude to those who helped you get started. Mentors are especially important when it comes to hunting, because they teach you how to be stewards of the land or ocean. I was fortunate to find great mentors in the spearfishing club that I joined early on. They were generous with their advice, and the lessons stay with me to this day. Here are a few examples, some of which can be applied to other areas of life: 1) One of my earliest memories was of Bruce letting me take the shot on my first grouper. After shooting, the fish holed up in some rocks, as groupers tend to do. In my excitement, I rushed to extract it, exhausting myself and risking a tear-off by pulling on the shaft too hard. Bruce motioned for me to calm down, assess the situation, let the grouper tire, and then gently pull it out. His advice worked like a charm. In other words, there’s no need to rush—time is on your side. 2) When diving for lobsters with my friend Dave, a professional lobsterman, he laughed at my first attempts. He advised that before starting to extract the lobster with the net and tickle stick, “get your butt out of the air!” In other words, get better situated by letting the air out of your BC and planting your knees in the sand. He said, “Keep in mind that lobsters are like cattle. You can prod them where you want them to go, so take your time and herd them into the net.” Again, I needed to take my time and use my head. 3) When I started to freedive deeper and go for bigger fish, I had the privilege of diving with Chad, a top diver. I absorbed a lot just by watching. He had smooth, calm technique when stalking and strong, purposeful maneuvers when subduing. I learned how to avoid loops in the line, how to handle sharks, the best shot placement. I most appreciate the fact that he never treated me like a girl, and he didn’t

take over if I was fighting a big fish. A good mentor lets you experience struggles and triumphs, praises you when you do well, and gives advice when needed. There comes a time in a hunter’s life when you’ve been through the stages, and your satisfaction comes more from the total hunting experience—being outdoors, enjoying friends, seeing the beauty of nature, and passing on what you’ve learned. Remember to thank your mentors and consider paying them back by taking someone new under your wing. Sheri is a world-record holder, host of Speargun Hunter, and producer of “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Follow “Sheri Daye” and “The Blue Wild” on Facebook and Instagram.

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Let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to return. It’s good advice that’ll ensure someone looks for you if you don’t come home from your next outdoor adventure. But in many instances, when rescuers go out searching for a missing person, they’re scouring the woods or waters for a dead body. Time means everything in an emergency situation. If you get into trouble miles from shore or deep in the backcountry, you need help immediately, not hours or days later when someone notices you’re missing. That’s why carrying a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is a very good idea. It’s an investment in your safety that you’ll hopefully never need to use. ACR Electronics recently launched its Next-Gen ResQLink View PLB, which is their first unit with a digital display. Using survivor feedback from users who have actually activated their beacons in lifethreatening situations, ACR tweaked the design of their worldwide best-selling PLBs to make them more user-friendly and functional. Coastal Angler Magazine recently got its hands on one of these life-saving little gadgets, and although we were tempted, we restrained from pressing the Activation Button that would immediately alert and deploy U.S. Coast Guard rescue personnel to our offices. ACR ResQLink PLBs have a proven track record. Operating on multiple satellite systems with exceptional power and reliability, users can expect their beacon to be located within five minutes of activation, within 350 feet, 95 percent of the time. Just holding the device provides peace of mind that if something were to happen, help would be on the way.

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