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ast month, a couple buddies and I booked a charter for the opening day of Florida’s Gulf red snapper season with Capt. Brian Smith, of Big Bend Charters out of Steinhatchee. Capt. B. has a 34-foot power catamaran with enough room on the deck to play a game of volleyball. If you’ve ever been red snapper fishing, you understand the process. The day starts with loading the boat with tackle ranging from 8-pound light tackle to 30-pound bottom fishing rigs. A complement of frozen baits, including Spanish sardines, squid and chum blocks fill one of the big coolers. We ran out to a spot south of the Steinhatchee River and broke out light tackle to catch live bait. It’s basically bream fishing gear, using tiny slivers of squid to catch pinfish and other finned critters. All would be used to create an offshore smorgasbord for snapper, grouper, king mackerel, cobia and more. With the livewell full, it was just over an hour’s run at 27 knots to reach our first drop in 65 feet of water. We were anchored over a ledge with about 3 feet of relief. That doesn’t seem like much, but in the vast expanse of flat bottom out there, a small change in the topography can create an entire ecosystem. Each of us took a corner of the big catamaran and dropped live baits down. Before the bait could reach the bottom, our offerings were usually inhaled by either a grouper or a snapper. These were not small fish. The snapper averaged about 28 inches, and the grouper

were well in excess of the 24-inch minimum length. We would catch a couple fish at a spot and then move to another. The idea is that once you get a couple fish on the line, the remaining fish tend to get a bit finicky, and the bite can slow down. When a fish came on board, we paused for a quick photo and shouted “atta-boy” from across the boat. In all, we limited out on red snapper and had five gag grouper as bonus fish for the day. From first-hand experience I can tell you there’s no shortage of bottomfishing adventure to be had in the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Gulf snapper season remains open through July 25. Alabama’s season runs Fridays through Mondays until July 19. Louisiana will remain open Fridays through Su nd ay s , and on

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holidays, until the state quota is met. Mississippi is open seven days a week with an undetermined closing date as fisheries managers closely monitor catches to avoid overrunning the quota. The Texas season ends Aug. 2 for charter boats and Aug. 3 for private vessels. As summer gets in full swing, give some thought to ways you can get outdoors, enjoy each other’s company at a distance and get rid of those social-distancing blues. Cefus McRae is host of the Nuts & Bolts of Fishing Series, contact him via e-mail at Cefus@ NutsAndBoltsFishing.com

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Finding a productive pattern and making high-percentage presentations wins tournaments; it does not typically catch double-digit bass. Bass large enough for the record books are loners. Anglers who pursue them are looking for one big bite. Here’s a little insight on how successful trophy hunters fish:

LOCATION: With a few exceptions, large reservoirs are not the best trophy bass fisheries. It’d be a good wager that more giant bass are caught from jonboats than from high-performance bass boats. There is a south Georgia gentleman, who prefers to remain unnamed, who has caught countless 10-plus-pounders and several fish that weigh in the high teens. He’s made a practice of looking for out-of-the-way lakes and ponds. Upon getting landowner permission, it takes him a single trip to determine if he’s found the right mix of depth, water flow, vegetation and forage to produce monster bass. If the lake doesn’t have what he’s looking for, he moves on. If he sees what he likes, he fishes it hard, often at night and often concentrating on just one point or drop-off where the biggest fish in the lake is likely to be. The strategy is to make a thousand casts to the best holding water or to sit there quietly By CAM Staff for hours keeping a live bait fresh. When it comes to public waters, smaller reservoirs or hidden gems like oxbow lakes off productive rivers can be pay dirt. Find waters with a reputation for large fish, and then scour them with electronics for the edges where sunken creek channels with plenty of cover lie adjacent to shallower feeding areas. Keep in mind that large fish dominate prime holding areas. Find that magic spot, fish it hard, and it will produce year after year, even if hile perusing the various big-bass records lists, it becomes readily it’s just one big fish for a week’s worth of fishing. apparent that huge bass usually come from lakes with a bigbass reputation. Also, anglers appearing in these lists often have TACTICS: Giant bass don’t like to chase food, and they prefer large multiple large bass to their names. meals. Trophy bass hunting with lures is slow and tedious. Drag a big jig with There is a lesson here for anyone in search of their personal-best a chunky trailer across the bottom, Texas-rig a big 12- to 16-inch worm or largemouth. Whether it’s a 10-pounder or one that weighs into the teens, slow-dance a swimbait. Fish as slow as you can, and then slow down more. luck is rarely the primary factor that leads to a true giant. Most of the time Stick with it and remain vigilant. Remember that you’re fishing for one bite. anglers who catch monster bass use specialized tactics to specifically target If you’re not snooty about it, live bait will absolutely increase your odds. them. Go with the natural forage for the water you’re fishing. If it’s gizzard shad, These are not the tactics used by professional tournament anglers. fish a big one. Largemouth bass have huge mouths relative to their body size.

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Keep at least one person on the sabiki until the livewell is completely full. Keep a big beautiful bait out under a float and one down 20 or 30 feet deep right around the outside of the circle of light. I like to call this area “the ring of death.” It is where the light dissipates into dark water. Don’t act surprised when a large wahoo swims right by the boat Tim Barefoot for a good look and then returns 30 seconds later to smoke a bait. The anticipation followed by the visible ferocity of a bite hen it comes to like this is exhilarating. summertime This time of year is also fishing, here when some of the snappers are some observations I’ve and the kingfish spawn. made over the years. Typically it peaks on a new Around the end of or full moon in mid July. June and the beginning of It’s a good time of year to July, changes in daytime catch a real “smoker” on temperatures and the light line. duration of daylight hours The night bite can be make it wise to fish at awesome this time of year, night. The major feeding but another advantage periods each day occur to fishing at night is the at dawn and dusk. It’s the comfort factor. Set up time of year when you offshore just before dark, need to set aside some and you don’t have to time to fish both inshore worry about sunburn. and offshore at night. Catch the livewell full of Offshore fishing can squid and baitfish, catch be red hot right now with U.S.A.F. Photo by William Blankenship fish all night, and be there the use of lights. Full disclosure: I know the owner of Hydro Glow and have used his products for the early morning bite. Get your work done in the early morning, then go home and get some sleep while the fish are “chillin’ out” in the cooler. for years. I am convinced the green light draws fish to the boat. I always anchor when I’m in water shallower than 200 to 250 feet, and this is a perfect time to put the lights out to attract bait like flying fish, For rigging and fishing videos, go to squid, sardines and cigar minnows up to the surface where they are very BAREFOOTCATSAND TACKLE.COM vulnerable to a sabiki.

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omething is better than nothing. That seems to be the consensus of anglers after NOAA’s early June announcement of a four-day recreational red snapper season in the South Atlantic. With open dates set for July 10-12 and July 17, recreational anglers and charter captains are hoping for good weather during what promises to become a mad scramble at boat ramps from the Florida Keys up the Atlantic coast through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The well-known reefs and wrecks will be packed with anglers dropping baits and jockeying for position to catch their one fish per person, per day limit with no minimum size. For some, catching those limits won’t take long at all. Reports from captains in the fishery tell of areas where an over-abundance of red snapper is making it tough to target any other species. All the while, data used by federal fisheries managers indicates overfishing for the species is still occurring. Since 2017, the South Atlantic red snapper season has been curtailed each year. Since 2010, a cumulative total of just 37 days has been allowed in South Atlantic federal waters. In May of this year, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) was scrambling to make rule changes that would allow any 2020 season at all. Effective July 15, regulations require descending devices be on board and readily available on all vessels pursuing grouper or snapper in the South Atlantic. Non-offset, non-stainless steel hooks are mandatory north of 28 degrees north latitude, which is near Cape Canaveral. It’s a similar scenario to what played out with red snapper seasons in the Gulf of Mexico over the last decade. Bound by legislation, federal managers are forced to make decisions based on available data on snapper stocks. At the same time, anglers and groups pushing for angler access insist the data is badly flawed. According to the American Sportfishing Association, the trade organization that produces ICAST and lobbies on behalf of the industry, an updated and improved red snapper stock assessment is due in spring of 2021. In the meantime, recreational anglers must be happy with what they get, which is roughly 70 percent of the total allowed catch. Commercial anglers get the other 30 percent.

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This is one of the more tricky fishing forecasts I’ve ever written. A lot of variables are gonna come into play for May. Even a bad May fishing is still better than most months. If March and April have been any indicators for things to come, May is gonna be stellar! I’ve always been an optimist, so here goes nothing... The Spillway was in the process of closing while I am writing this. Let’s just assume that launches, bait shops and waterways are gonna stay open. The term “social distancing” couldn’t be better applied than on a boat. Our boats will really be fishing EVER-WHERE!!! The Louisiana Marsh has been a 100 times better this year than last year. The shrimp should be pushed in all throughout the marsh. Go To spots like Isle Au Pitre, Flatboat, and Brush Island should be teeming with schools of hungry trout. Watch for flocks of diving gulls to point the way to feeding trout. Once you find a school of keeper sized trout, you can almost throw a bare hook to catch em. A simple Boat Monkey popping cork with 2 feet of leader and a good soft plastic(Matrix) will get it done. The big sow trout should be over the shell bottoms. When the bait shops start getting croakers, get ready for some fun. A 2/0-4/0 Khale hook will hold most croakers. Carolina rigs work very well. I always use just enough weight to keep it on the bottom. It looks like the triple tail are gonna be in good this year. Keep a watch out when passing buoys, channel markers or floating debris. Just get a big live shrimp near em, and HANG ON!!! The near shore reefs have been consistent, and should be all month. For those not wanting to make a long run, these structures are awesome. Trout, reds, black drum, sheepshead and flounder should all be on them. You’re gonna loose some hooks and sinkers, so just plan for it. Live or dead shrimp works great on these. This has with out a doubt been the most boats we’ve have ever seen on the water. PLEASE be courteous to other fishermen. It doesn’t matter if you are launching, wading, fishing outta the boat or joy riding. Use a little common sense and respect other people. Be mindful of your wake, and “social distancing”. There’s plenty of fish, and places to fish.

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Raising a Generation

Some of my favorite fishing trips involve my kids. There’s no words to describe the joy you can get from watching a child light up as a fish struggles on the end of their line. There’s a point where it becomes even better to just watch them, than to catch fish yourself. Recently I had the chance to take my youngest daughter kayak fishing. She turns 4 this month, so I wanted to spend some time with her on the water. I took her to a place where white trout, speckled trout, and Spanish mackerel can be caught nearly every cast during the summer. It’s important to make sure younger kids get plenty of catching action to keep their interest, even if it is with less desirable species. As it turns out, the specks were schooled up and eating small menhaden. I tied a jighead with a small curly tail grub on her kiddie pole. She can’t cast very far, so I helped her cast but then left her to reel it in. Well she done an excellent job, and caught several specks, as well as letting several get off the hook. On one particular cast, the lure had barely hit the water before she started screaming, “daddy, I have a big one!!” Thinking it was the same small sized trout she had been catching, I didn’t expect it to be very big. When her rod doubled over and the drag started screaming, I knew she had a quality fish. Well it didn’t take long before it was ready for the net. After scooping it up, she was absolutely elated! After a few pics, we tossed it into the ice chest to come home for dinner. The catch lives on with Paisley’s stories of it, and I enjoy it every time she tells it!

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Mobile Bay

Early July is usually the best fishing for Specs and Reds on Mobile Bay until the fall. This year is off to a good start for the causeway. The northern end of the bay to Dauphin Island and the rigs in the south end of the bay have been red hot. Water temps are in the upper 80’s and the clear water is moving into the causeway. June fishing has been great along the eastern shore. Specs are scattered out from Point Clear to Daphne and all along the ship channel into the Mobile River. As of mid May the reds have started showing up south of the causeway. All the action will continue to move north as the clear saltwater passes thru the causeway. Warm water temps in July will send the specs deep into cooler water. So, try to find some clear water and work the docks along the bay. Specs and reds will be looking for a meal. For the live bait fishermen, try a shrimp under a popping cork. Artificial guys can work a soft plastic on a jig head, top water plug, or a mirrolure suspending bait like a catch Jr. or a catch 2000. Away from the docks look for birds working and you’ll find specs. The action is fast so approach them from up wind and drift down casting soft plastics on jig heads. My favorite colors are root beer/chartreuse, natural shrimp, white/chartreuse, and chartreuse/red on a 1/4 or 3/8 oz jig head. Try North Pass and the other cuts thru the causeway as we head into July. Don’t forget my favorite, a Hildebrandt spinner over the grass flats and shallow banks along the rivers on the causeway. Flounder have started showing up along the western end of the causeway. Look around sandy points that face into the current. Another good place will be in the pilings of the docks along the bay. A bull minnow on a carolina rig is the best bet. A soft plastic on a jig head is a good bet for the artificial fisherman. I like a curly tail or shrimp plastic. It’s summer and the the water is in the upper 80 degree range, headed for the 90’s. Welcome to the warm water and slow fishing for the summer.

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July 2020

The Barracuda is a big time predator in the waters here along the gulf coast and all throughout the Caribbean. They ambush and target just about anything and usually gather in small to larger schools along the reefs and rig platforms. These structures have plenty of baitfish and other reef fish for them to feed on. They tend to be curious and will follow anything that is shiny. You’ll need steel leader or cable most of the time to catch these fish since they have razor sharp teeth although you can catch them on a mono leader at times but it’s just not preferred. Rig a 3-4ft length of steel wire to a barrel swivel with a 7/0-8/0 hook at the other end. You can rig this to any Spinning reel setup as a Penn Slammer III or Shimano Saragossa on a jigging rod. Any dead bait, live baits or shiny spoons will entice them to attack. While you’re reeling in snapper or other reef fish, the barracudas will feed on them as well and will tend to be by-catch while trolling for Wahoo, Mahi Mahi and Kingfish so rigging and trolling with mono leader at times is the norm but its just a chance you have to take. Some days the barracudas are thicker around the rig platforms so stay stocked up with plenty of steel wire and/or cable and terminal tackle in case of being cut off. You can go check out Nelson Outdoors in Pascagoula, Ms on Market street to stock up on all of the proper tackle and gear you’ll need.

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Summertime Trout

We have finally arrived at the hottest time of year and the fishing sure is showing it! Hunting for speckled trout, in particular trophy speckled trout, can be a challenging task as the water temperatures continue to rise. However, there are a few tips that can put you in the right position to improve your success at landing gator trout this summer. Being in the right place at the right time will pay dividends. As the temperatures rise, the feeding windows will continue to get smaller and smaller. Prime feeding windows are sunrise, sunset, and the beginning and end of each tide cycle. Missing these periods could be the difference between catching that trophy trout or taking home the skunk. Look for large trout to be roaming the shallow flats at both sunrise and sunset. Once the sun comes up and the bite slacks off, look to target trout on nearby ledges and drop offs. When tides begin to fall, trout will move in and stage near the mouths of creeks and grass lines looking for an easy meal. Deeper docks and ledges have proven to be productive areas as tides begin to rise. Lure selection is key. Action and profile bring home the bacon, or in this case the fish. When fishing for big trout, go BIG! Bigger profile bait will get fewer bites, but you will get better quality bites. As for action, finesse is essential in clear water and louder lures with vibrating actions get it done in muddier conditions. Matrix Shad has released 3 new lures this year that I have added into my arsenal for almost any condition. These lures are the all new Matrix Fluke which is the perfect blend of profile and finesse and is hard to beat in clear water. The Matrix Swim Shad is a large 5.5 inch paddle tail lure that provides a wide swinging motion which produces amazing vibrations for muddier conditions. Then there is what I would call the “Game Changer”, the Matrix RipShad. The Matrix RipShad is a slender jerkbait that has very erratic action and extremely loud rattling chambers that can be used in almost any condition. I have personally used all 3 of these lures with amazing success. As for any successful mission, a solid plan is critical for catching trophy trout. Be sure to plan your trip around tides, weather, and water conditions as bigger trout tend to prefer clean, saltier water. For more information on catching trophy trout and other inshore species around the Alabama Gulf Coast, be sure to check out our YouTube channel and Facebook page “Southern Salt Kayak Fishing”. Always remember to keep safety and conservation at the forefront of your trip. Until next time, tight lines!

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Dauphin Island Fishing Forecast

Well the weather has really heated up and so has the fishing around Dauphin Island. After the recent rains and winds, the water has cleared up and the trout bite is finally getting back to normal in the usual summer time spots in Mississippi Sound, Mobile Bay and the Gulf side of Sand, Pelican and Dauphin Island and over around Fort Morgan. We have been catching specks under slip corks around the gas platforms in the Bay and inshore reefs and around any other deep water structure 10 to 15 feet deep suspending the live shrimp or croakers in the lower portion of the water column. Also, we have been catching trout by free lining live croakers and pogies, around the Islands lately on the Gulf beach side. We have also been catching trout and reds on popping cork rigs in the more shallow areas, fishing a live shrimp about 18 to 24 inches below the popping cork. Mainly right now we are fishing with live bait. This pattern should continue for the coming months. The tripletail (blackfish) are here and can be found on the surface floating under crab trap bouys but they are also found deeper around channel markers and pilings. All in all, the summertime fishing pattern is on, pay attention when you are out there and watch out for the morning and afternoon thunder showers. We have a few openings still available for the coming months, so give us a call we ARE local, let’s go catching ! Call me, let’s go fishing! Until next time, tight lines, and good fishing to you Capt. Charlie Gray Gray Gulf Charters Dauphin Island / Mobile Bay / Ft Morgan Alabama 251.379.5067 Charlie@Graygulfcharters.com www.Graygulfcharters.com

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Back Home, Back to School

Part 2 of the Capt. Jeremy McHugh Story Written By: Heath Hippel ow where did we leave off last month? That’s right, Captain Jeremy McHugh received an unexpected and unwelcome wake up call to go Tarpon fishing. He thought he’d have the day off, and in anticipation had a few pops with his buddy the night before! So what happened that day? I’m glad you asked... Jeremy found himself on a boat with David Prevost, and little did he know that trip would change everything. They were fishing the West Delta out of Grand Isle, Louisiana, and David knew the area well. He also knew how to target Tarpon, and Jeremy soaked it up. They saw a lot of fish that day and jumped one. So what does it mean to “jump” a Tarpon? It means that you got one to eat, hooked him for a moment, but he jumped in the air and spit your hook. In one sense this could mean disappointment. After all, the goal is to hook and land the fish. But most fish, and actually no fish, are like Tarpon. More on that later... That day Jeremy learned how to pick up a rod and slowly come tight on a Tarpon, to keep reeling and not set the hook. This technique goes against just about all your instincts if you’ve grown up fishing with artificials. But if you’re fishing with circle hooks, this is your best chance at hooking a Tarpon. He also learned how unpredictable Tarpon fishing could be. His buddy was on a boat with their boss, fishing the same area. Jeremy and David had called it quits for the day, and were waiting for the other boat to return. As they got close, Jeremy could see they had three Tarpon flags flying, meaning they had brought three to the boat. Did they stay a little longer, fish a different area, what was the difference? As David went on to explain to Jeremy, Tarpon fishing will drive you crazy. They’re stubborn, won’t eat all the time, and you never know what will happen from one day to the next. A common refrain when discussing them was, “That’s Tarpon fishing...” But the rewards to him were worth it. That’s why he was still chasing them well into his 60s. That day was the spark for Jeremy. If only for a day, he had gone fishing for Tarpon and had seen them and hooked them. He didn’t know what he was doing, but that day he learned, “This is real, you can do this!” He had also gained a friend and mentor in David, who was ate up with them just as bad as Jeremy would become. Back Home, Back to School Soon after that day, Jeremy moved back home and got back to his guide business. But on the side he started doing research on Tarpon, trying to figure out where they might be off the coast of Mississippi. That’s when Jeremy received some advice from another seasoned Tarpon angler, Frankie Marion of Xplor Boatworks in South Carolina. His advice was simple, “If you find them, they’ll show back up. Go out there and sit, look, and listen.” He and Jeremy looked at Google Maps, following the Gulf Coast from Mobile Bay in Alabama west towards Mississippi. Frankie encouraged Jeremy to look at the barrier islands, starting with Dauphin Island, Petit Bois, and Horn Island. That led them to Mississippi, and how they might migrate near Jeremy’s home waters. But all of this was speculation. The only way Jeremy was going to figure this out was by spending time on the water. So he figured out a way to balance his guide business with his search for Tarpon. These were definitely two separate things. Nobody was going to pay Jeremy to find these fish and try to figure out how to catch them. The Tarpon season lasts from late June through early September. It’s not like deer season, however. Deer are always around, but you can only shoot them during the season. In this case, Tarpon season lines up with their migration. They can’t be found outside of the season because they aren’t there. During that first season in 2017, Jeremy spent 86 days on the water searching and fishing for Tarpon. 20 MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST

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n the mountains of rural southeastern West Virginia, Second Creek has gained a reputation for large, sometimes difficult brown trout. It is a hatchery-supported, spring-fed tributary to the Greenbrier River that runs the Monroe/Greenbrier county line near the Virginia border. Second Creek is a long way from anywhere, with the nearest major population center being Roanoke, Va. some two hours away. But if you happen to be in the area, perhaps to fish for smallmouth on the Greenbrier or New rivers, Second Creek is definitely a worthwhile side

trip. It features a mile and a half of water regulated year-round for catch-and-release, fly fishing only. That’s not a whole lot of water to fish, and it does receive pressure, yet the allure of large cagey browns—as well as a few rainbows—rising to dry flies is enough to warrant a trip to this out-of-the-way gem south of Ronceverte. “That stream is a bug factory, and it’s different day to day and pool to pool,” said Jacob Ott, of Otters Guide Service. “If you’re looking to throw dry flies, and if the water conditions are fishable, something will be rising.”

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asting lures on the beach is one the best ways to catch fish. You can catch monster snook, tarpon, kingfish, giant jacks, mackerel, pompano, bluefish, croaker, blue runners and ladyfish. Here are some suggestions to learn how to catch more fish. Gear: I like a 300 series spinning reel with an 8-foot rod. I use 10-pound braid and prefer white for its visibility. I tie in a 30-pound fluorocarbon leader with a double uni knot. A standard reel size for big fish is a 400 or 500 series reel and 20-pound braid. For tarpon, you’ll need at least 50-pound braid and a 60-pound leader. Go at the right time: Early morning is the best time to fish the beach. Baitfish are close to the shore and schooling near the surface at daybreak. The next best time to fish is in the evening about an hour before dark. Consider the tide: As long as the water is moving and there’s bait around, you’ll catch fish. Dead high or dead low are the two worst times to fish. Low tide pushes fish away from the trough, which is the deep cut near the shoreline. The trough is a fish highway and feeding area. Find the bait: When bait is present, so are the fish and birds. If there are no birds in the area, I go to another beach. Sometimes bait will be a hundred yards away, and you can walk the beach to find it. Consider the weather: If it’s a calm day with light wind or the wind is at your back, you can throw a light 1/8-ounce jig or a light spoon. Heavy winds and surf mean you’ll need some weight to cast far enough to be effective. Cast and Retrieve: You need to be in contact with the lure as soon as it hits the water. Before the lure hits the water, close the bail and retrieve any slack. When the fish hits, you need a good hook set and constant pressure. I use a number of retrieves. My favorite is to keep the jig or spoon near the surface with a steady retrieve. Keep your rod tip high and jiggle the lure to give it action. Another good retrieve is letting the lure hit the bottom then jerking it up toward the surface. Waves: Usually fish are behind a wave being pulled in the direction of the wave. Sometimes, they are inside the bottom of a wave or below the wave in the trough. Do not cast directly into a breaking wave. Not only do you lose contact with the lure, fish have a hard time finding the lure in the surf. When the lure gets caught in a wave, reel faster. Do not lose contact with it. Except for snook, or if the bait is on the beach, most fish will be caught on secondary waves beyond the first breakers. When a wave is approaching the lure from behind and pulls the lure, be sure to reel slower or stop reeling until you feel the wave pushing the lure.

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Clouser Fishing WITH THE MAN HIMSELF By Capt. Michael Mauri

ob Clouser is a legend in the fly fishing world. His Clouser Deep Minnow is one of the most versatile flies ever created, and his innovative fly designs have driven the evolution of the sport. I met Bob at the Somerset Fly Fishing Show over a decade ago. I remember how excited I was to meet the real Bob Clouser. From there, we saw each other every year at the shows, and I always enjoyed our chats. But we never got to fish together until recently, when Bob and his wife Jackie came to Stuart, Fla. to get in on our great Treasure Coast fishing. When Bob and Jackie arrived, the weather was nice and the fish were on fire, but it was a busy Sunday on the water. It was unusually busy for this time of year, but since 2020 is everything but normal, we had to make the best of it. I checked a few spots and found a good school of bait with some nice snook in it. It is still amazing to see 30 or 40 snook busting bait all at the same

time. Bob and Jackie were blown away, and you could tell they were excited! Since Bob was the oldest, he had the right-of-way to start, and it wasn’t hard to convince him to do so. I tied on a little white fly for him and his cast was dead on, naturally. Strip, strip and the first fish of the day was on. Seeing Bob’s excitement made my day. Within a few more casts, Bob pulled two more snook out of the same school before he turned the rod over to Jackie. It took her just a few casts to hook into a big snook, and the tug of war was on. She stood her ground until the leader broke. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. This one really hurt. Jackie soldiered on, and it didn’t take long for her to hook up again. This one was smaller, but who cares! It was a great catch, anyway. Jackie caught a few more before we decided to run back to the dock. What a great day! I’m very excited the Clousers were impressed with our fishery in Stuart, and that they will be back regularly. I look forward to visits filled with new

stories. Bob has a deep history in fly fishing, and each tale always ends with his even deeper sense of humor. Having worked in the fly fishing industry for more than 22 years, I’ve met a lot of the legends. Bob is pretty much on top. It is not only his knowledge and how humble he is, Bob’s passion and excitement for trying something new is endless. Bob Clouser is the real deal. He loves our sport and has done so much for it. If you want to get an original Clouser, tied by him, go to www. clousersflyshop.com.

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Dozens of Possible Options Evaluated “We found that there are many economically efficient management policies available if the primary objective is to control fishing mortality, but few policies if the primary objective is to protect female spawning stock biomass,” Steinback said. “Of the 36 possible policies we evaluated, only one achieved the intended reduction in fishing mortality while at the same time mitigating removals of the mature females.” That policy was taking one-fish per trip in the harvest slot of 28 to 36 inches. Implementing that policy achieved a significant reduction in both total and female spawning stock removals. This policy produced only a slight reduction in angler welfare, due to the relatively low rate at which striped bass larger than 36 inches are encountered. “Our findings provide empirical evidence supporting the recent decision made by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to direct Atlantic coastal states to eliminate minimum size restrictions for striped bass in 2020 and instead impose a slot limit of 28 to 35 inches to reduce spawning stock mortality,” Carr-Harris said.

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argeting flounder is most likely not on your mind in July. This is typically a conversation for fall, when flat fish embark on their annual migration to open water to spawn. However, for those who love to bring a few of these tasty fish home from time to time, don’t count on the fall flounder run to stock your freezer. It’s worth knowing a new trick to satisfy your taste buds year-round. I primarily fish the Texas Gulf Coast, and while the exact timing of flounder movements will vary depending on where you fish, the patterns will be similar. Apply these tactics in your home waters, and I bet you’ll find a few flounder for the supper table. During spring, flounder slowly trickle back into the bays from their short stay in open water. This is more of a gradual entry than their exit, and it doesn’t draw the crowds of the fall migration. Although you can target spring fish with the same techniques as fall, the timing is more difficult to judge. I feel they spend some time running the beachfront as they find their way back into the passes, bays and finally into the marshes.

I have caught many more flounder on plastics, even when fishing side by side with others using shrimp. As a rule of thumb, I prefer white colored lures or something that imitates a mullet or shad. The areas I target are drain openings on an outgoing tide. These drains can be small; 1 to 2 feet of width is all it takes. The key is the size of the marsh behind it. As long as there is sufficient water to hold bait, it’s perfect. Flounder stage at the opening of large drains as well, but no drain is too small. The key to catching flounder is to keep the lure in constant contact with the bottom. Pointing the rod tip to the water, utilize a sweeping motion. Twitch the lure to kick up mud and sand, and then pause. Hold your horses when you feel that first tap from a flounder. Wait patiently for a second and usually a quick third tap before making a solid hookset! Unlike trout, flounder will hold onto a soft plastic. I feel they want to cripple their meal before they swallow it.

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July through September is a great time to target flounder in the Texas back bays and marshes. Look for bait to determine the timing where you fish. These shallow estuaries will be teeming with juvenile shrimp, mullet, shad and a host of other flounder food sources. I like to use soft plastic swimbait/paddletail style lures. In my experience, flounder prefer fish over shrimp. That’s why I choose this style of lure.

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