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tretching 500 miles across the northern side of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest in the Atlantic Ocean. This 6-mile-deep feature is part of what makes the Virgin Islands one of the world’s best sportfishing destinations. Here, where the Atlantic Ocean borders the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Virgin Islands rise as the peaks of an enormous underwater mountain chain. The islands offer some of the best diving, snorkeling and most beautiful beaches anywhere, but it is off these islands that serious anglers come to play. Beneath the surface, the topography is spectacular. About 20 miles north of St. Thomas, the travel hub of the U.S. Virgin Islands, the North Drop falls precipitously to depths of more than 28,000 feet into the Puerto Rico Trench. Cool Atlantic currents are stirred off Virgin Gorda, and sea life abounds. The big pelagic species congregate to feed on an abundance of baitfish drawn by the drop. A similar situation occurs off the South Drop, just 8 miles south of St. Thomas, and the smaller drops around St. Croix. Short boat rides put anglers on abundant baitfish and the bigger fish that feed on them. Marlin can be caught year-round, but spring to fall is peak time for blue marlin, which show up in numbers and feed aggressively around the full moons. The bite is legendary. The IGFA Women’s alltackle world record, a 1,073-pound blue marlin, was caught off the Virgin Islands, along with 24 other world records over the years. The granders—1,000-pound-plus marlin—show up on occasion, but the Virgin Islands also offer numbers. During the USVI Open/Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament, 207 blue marlin were released over four days of fishing. Marlin average about 350 pounds out of St. Thomas, and 500-pounders are caught regularly. But blues aren’t the only game in town. The location of these islands 6

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almost seems strategic. Sailfish, white marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin… the most sought after gamefish for sport and the table frequent these drops in good numbers to feed. Working the drop by trolling rigs across the depth contours produces consistently good action year-round. The sailfish bite peaks October through March. Yellowfin tuna are present late summer through winter, and blackfin and skipjack tuna provide

action year-round. Wahoo are also a year-round target, and dolphin fishing peaks in fall. The fishing is world class, and the Virgin Islands are also easy to get to. A short plane ride from the continental U.S. puts anglers in the middle of the action. And with lodging that ranges from quaint to luxurious, there are options for anyone who wants to live out their offshore fantasy. To learn more about the Puerto Rico Trench, go to

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he numbers don’t lie. Guatemala’s Pacific coast is the most productive sailfish destination in the world. Days of double-digit releases would be considered spectacular anywhere. Off Guatemala, it’s just an average day. Annual release rates show a dozen sailfish per boat, per day. And that’s just a year-round average. It is not unusual during peak seasons for boats to raise more than 50 or 60 sails a day, sometimes a lot more. In March of 2006, Capt. Ron Hamlin, and the anglers on the Captain Hook, released 124 sailfish in a single day less than 15 miles off Guatemala. The legendary former skipper out of Casa Vieja Lodge in Puerto San Jose still holds the record. For conventional anglers, it’s pretty much a sure thing. For fly anglers, it’s the best odds you’ll find. The concentrations of sailfish in this small slice of the Pacific are astounding. But it’s not just sails. Natural factors such as dramatically shifting currents, temperature barriers and high oxygen levels close to the surface combine to hold baitfish year-round. The eddy formations that swirl off the Guatemalan coast are crowded with life, including the big pelagics and the fish they feed on. There are more Pacific sailfish than can be found anywhere, but there are also marlin, wahoo, slammer Dorado and yellowfin tuna. Casa Vieja Lodge says blue marlin in the 200- to 400-pound range are thickest April through July, with black marlin up to 400 pounds showing up December through March and smaller striped marlin November through January. On average, every Casa Vieja boat encounters marlin every three days while targeting sailfish. During peak billfish seasons of December through March and then again from May through July, grand slams are an everyday possibility. Boats fish anywhere from 2 to 50 miles out in an area renowned for flat seas. The most consistently productive area is a canyon known as “The Pocket.” Only about 40 nautical miles wide, The Pocket drops to depths of 3,500 to 4,000 feet. Those constantly shifting currents deflect off the walls of the pocket stirring up nutrient rich waters that attract bait and big gamefish. Casa Vieja takes the fishing very seriously. Guided by some of the world’s top-tagging and award winning captains, their fleet of classically maintained 35’ Contenders and 40’ Sportfishers consistently produces world-class results. They are inheritors of history. A majority of the

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our Rip Roller is tearing up the water as you retrieve it in short quick jerks. Suddenly the water explodes from the vicious strike of a peacock bass. In your excitement and shock, you instinctively jerk your rod up before the peacock has had a chance to get the hook firmly in his mouth, and 6 inches of lure and three massive treble hooks come flying past your head. Your first encounter with the huge peacock bass of Brazil’s Amazon will be one you never forget. Fishing for this massive, hard-fighting predator can be best described to anglers as hooking into a 20-pound smallmouth bass that is having a bad day. To top off this fishing adventure, you are fishing over 1,000 miles from the ocean in the heart of the world’s largest rain forest on black water rivers that are home to more than 2,500 species of fish and the world’s greatest diversity of flora and fauna. Anglers will catch four or five different species of peacock bass, ranging from the popoca and butterfly species weighing an average of 3 to 5 pounds to the massive paca or arzu, the current world record of which is a 29-pounder caught by Andrea Zaccherini in 2010. Anglers can also catch aerobatic arowana, several species of catfish weighing upwards of 200 pounds, wolf fish and myriad other species. Peacocks will readily hit topwater baits on waters that aren’t heavily pressured, the most famous being the big propeller driven Woodchopper and its clones, as well as the more subtle Spook type baits. As with most species of fish, subsurface jerkbaits and jigs will produce bigger numbers of fish caught than topwater lures. Fly fishermen have discovered this game

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hey call Islamorada the Sportfishing Capital of the World. This slim string of six small islands about halfway down the Florida Keys separates the Atlantic from the Gulf of Mexico, and just offshore in the Atlantic, warm blue currents of the Gulf Stream deliver a steady flow of baitfish and the big migrating pelagic species that feed on them. The Continental Shelf is a highway for swordfish that move through in depths of 1,400 to 1,900 feet with a consistency that may be unmatched anywhere in the world. It is possible to target these deepwater giants any month of the year off Islamorada, and even during the day. But it is sportfishing only for hardcore anglers. Swordfish are elusive anywhere, the most difficult of the billfish to catch, and fights lasting several hours are the reward for tempting a bite from 150- to 400-pound or larger fish deep in the abyss. If catching a swordfish is one of the boxes that remains to be checked off on your bucket list, you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to do it. A little closer in, where the Gulf Stream swings over broken bottom and the offshore humps Islamorada has become famous for, it creates rips where disoriented baitfish become easy prey for dolphin, wahoo, sailfish, kingfish and tuna. In the summer months, flocks of birds are a dead giveaway for dolphinfish pushing frenzied bait to the surface. When that’s not going on, fish can be found trolling feather or jet head lures and plugs. A bite while trolling means it’s time to slow down and cast baits to catch other fish drawn to the same area. Sometimes this is met with spectacular results, especially for mahi, which tend to gather in numbers. Some of the most spectacular action on the humps comes from blackfin tuna. It can show up in spurts any time of year, but fall typically brings a push of 10-pound-plus tuna that can be incited into surface-feeding frenzies. Chumming up blackfins with pilchards is a very visual experience that allows even anglers armed with fly rods to hook up with multiple hard-fighting fish.

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As the tuna move toward the reefs with the late fall and winter baitfish migrations, the bigger fish begin to show up, and kite fishing becomes one of the preferred methods for teasing up fish 20 pounds and larger. The other fish that shows up to take advantage of baitfish from November through the winter is sailfish. There’s a reason why Islamorada is home to so many sailfish tournaments during the winter months. It can seem like everyone drops everything they’re doing for a chance to fly release flags. In fall and winter, sails move in to gorge on abundant ballyhoo around the reefs. This can present opportunities to anglers less than 5 miles from the docks off the islands of Islamorada. The 130- to 200-foot depths produce the most consistent bite where strong currents and changes in water color to a deep royal blue give away the edges and rips where sailfish hunt. Trolling or kite fishing the reefs can produce numerous fish in the 60-pound range when the bite is on. But on sunny days when the weather cooperates, it is possible to sight fish for sailfish inside the reefs in water as shallow as 20 or 30 feet. Even smaller boats can get in on this action. From the tower, crewmembers seek out the fish. When the alarm goes out, chum and baits are deployed. There’s really no technique more exciting. Anglers in the know await those bluebird skies on winter days when seeking out sailfish becomes as much hunting as it is fishing. And if all the offshore action isn’t enough to convince any angler to start making plans right now, fall also brings some of the biggest bonefish of the year to the Islamorada flats. Time it right, and you can be fishing the flats in the morning and trolling the bluewater in the afternoon. What more could you ask for?

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Chokoloskee, Everglades City, & the Everglades National Park November is just about always my favorite month here fishing the Everglades National Park. My top reasons are that the daytime air temperatures will average in the low 80’s, water temperatures will drop to the mid to high 70’s, rainfall will drop to about 1.2” for the month, humidity is low, and schools of live bait enter the area and get the fish feeding. The new moon this November falls on the 1st and the full moon is on the 14th. Now is the time of year we really start to pay close attention to the tides, especially around the full and new moon. We will have some pretty low tides the mornings of the 12th – 17th. Do your research if fishing those days, as you may want to adjust your fishing times to avoid those negative low tides. Looking at the moon phases, tides, and the Solunar calendar, I like what I see for peak bite days the first couple days of the month, the 13th17th and the 27th-30th, especially on the rising tide. Refer to our website to look up where I post Solunar peak bite days. The near coastal areas should be chock full of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, jacks, ladyfish, and other energized fast swimming species. Look for the flocks of birds feeding on the scraps of an underwater frenzy. Send out any bucktail type jig, about ¼ - 3/8 oz, tipped with a small piece of shrimp for immediate action. Stock up on D.O.A. Baitbusters and Terror Eyz and head to the backwaters to battle with the snook as they begin to head back into the creeks and rivers for the winter season. In a good moving tide, fish the eddy side of the points. For some fantastic action, throw them a handful of live pilchards followed by one on a circle hook. Hang on! Redfish will be a primary target on the oyster bars and along the mangrove shorelines. Try a live shrimp on a popping cork for some great Redfish action. I hope that these forecasts serve as educational and beneficial to you, and that they will help you become a better angler. If you have any questions or would like to book an instructional charter, please contact me at the below email. I also conduct free instructional seminars and workshops to various groups, clubs, tackle shops, and other venues throughout the year. If your group could benefit from a workshop, please do not hesitate to contact me. Also be sure to check out our website for dates of future workshops.

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have lived in Naples since I was 7 years old. Since that time, I have come to discover that there are plenty of activities to enjoy in Southwest Florida. Among these are shopping, dining, beaches, water parks and movies. But let’s face it, nothing beats a day on the water. Locals and visitors alike can agree, fishing offshore in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico is a great way to spend a leisurely day. Aside from a causal fishing trip, fishing charters are also a great way to celebrate something special. Celebrating a birthday or graduation? How about a bachelor or bachelorette party? Skip the typical bar scene or house party and take your celebration out on the water with a fishing charter – there is truly nothing like it! As a Pure Florida captain, I’ve been privy to all types of fishing excursions that provide a unique fishing adventure, but one of the most unique and enjoyable is the bachelor party fishing trip. Imagine a crystal-clear Southwest Florida day with your best buddies competing for the biggest and best catch of the day. Pure Florida’s M/V KUDU or M/V Lady Brett are ideal fishing vessels for a bachelor party fishing excursion. Departing from Tin City in Naples, The M/V KUDU is a 43foot boat that can accommodate up to six passengers. The boat is luxuriously equipped and armed with twin Yanmar diesel engines, perfect for picking up speed in the open waters of the Gulf. Once offshore, guests can fish for the ultimate catch - the Goliath Grouper. What better memory to make with your best man and groomsmen than hauling a 400-pound behemoth up from the depths of the pristine Gulf waters? Talk about a unique experience! If you happen to have a larger party, then the 45-foot M/V Lady Brett is perfect for your bachelor bash with the certifications to carry up to 20 passengers. Regardless of the vessel you select or the time of year, consistently good fishing is the norm in the Gulf of Mexico. Whether your group has their sights on fishing for red or gag grouper, mutton or snapper such as mangrove, yellowtail or lane, the Pure Florida crew will take you to the best fishing spots and prepare the proper bait and tackle. Coolers are always available on the boats per request so you can bring along your preferred beverages and, of course, food. If you’re visiting from out of town, our staff can provide recommendations or assistance in coordinating your favorite lunch to have onboard. And don’t forget about dinner! When you hit the dock at the end of the trip the fun doesn’t stop there. Once docked, the Pure Florida captain and crew will clean and bag your catch to take home or enjoy immediately. Located at Tin City, the chefs at Riverwalk and Pinchers restaurants will prepare your freshly caught catch for you as you and your bachelor buddies reminisce about your day at sea. So the next time you’re celebrating a special event, consider a fishing charter with Pure Florida. And for all those grooms-to-be out there, while some may view their bachelor party as their last day of freedom, know that your custom fishing charter is here whenever you need to celebrate…or escape!

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ow, November is finally here and we get a little break from this heat. Fall Fishing should be in full bloom and there will be all sorts of fish to catch. This is usually a great month for most species fresh and salt. I love lake fishing this month! All the lakes in Florida should be on fire with the transition to cooler water temps. Canals should be getting better as long as the water is dropping and the fish start transitioning into the main canals and not still out on the marshes. We are going to start out on Lake Trafford again this month. Ski Oleski, at Trafford Marine, believes this is one of the best months of the year to fish on Trafford. Bass fishing should be in full swing and the bite will happen on the top. Flipping and pitching creature baits will be good in midday but the mornings and the evenings belong to top waters. I especially like the oldies like Devils Horse and Bangolure’s, something with a prop. Smaller Zara Spooks in the evening work well also. Fly fishing the lake this month will also be excellent. Small foam popping bugs and muddlers in white and yellow should wreck them. I also like to throw my HJB around heavy cover and swim it out into the open water for the larger bass. Make sure you are using a minimum of a 20# class leader and a 7 or 8 weight fly rod when fly fishing, you never know when the lunker of a lifetime will be lurking close by. Okeechobee I wish I could forecast what the Big O will have to offer this month, but at the time I am writing this they just had Hurricane Mathew Sweep through. Even though they did not get a direct hit from the storm there might be some residual effects from rains and runoff through the Kissimmee River and it is just too early to tell what the levels of the lake are going to be and what the fishing will be like. Typically just like all the lakes in November the fishing should be excellent and the bass should be moving out onto the sparse grass areas looking for food. I especially like to fish were I see pepper grass mixed with something else usually around the Monkey Box area. If you have any questions you can contact us at the shop and we can give you a better report on current conditions. The Everglades Canals will also be a tough one to forecast ahead. They are heavily dependent on how much water each has outside of the canals. What that means is; if the water is still deep in the marshes adjacent to the canals then the fish will not be as concentrated in the canals as they should be. There will still be fish in the main canal, but they will be much harder to get a lure in front of because they will be much further back into heavy cover. All the canals along I-75 should be getting very good as long as the water is receding into the canal system. Flipping and pitching worms are always the best baits but you can catch them on just about anything in these canals. I mostly fly fish and small poppers are the ticket for bass, but if you want to target more cichlids then I like small Wooley Buggers especially those with weight in the head. The spotlight this month is on the Golden Gate canal system. The Golden Gate runs from north to south from nearly Immokalee road to Airport Pulling road on the south end. It ties into the Coconut River and then out to the gulf. Access points that you can walk to are somewhat limited but any road that dead ends into this system can get you some access to the canal. You can also find some access points around a couple of the weirs that are on this canal and if there is water running can be very productive for bass, snook, and tarpon. Top water baits and crankbaits work well in these canals they are usually kept somewhat weed free. Species that are available in this canal range from bass, bluegill, cichlids, peacock bass, snook and tarpon. A little leg work on your part will pay off as you can find some great places to fish all along this canal system. Google Earth helps also. If you want to contact Capt. Roan z for a freshwater fishing trip or ask any fishing questions he can be contacted at the Shop 239-775-2248 or cell number 239-269-4426. Check the Web Site www.indianpassoutfitters.com and www. mikesbaithouse.com

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he fall bite has been hot but will start to slow down in certain areas, mainly the beach as the water is cooling off quickly. If you have fished the beach lately I’m sure you have noticed the bait becoming scarce and fewer schools of fish pushing through. Finding bait along the beach can be tough, so try looking around the inlets and near bridges or some type of structure. These spots tend to hold bait throughout most of the year. With the water cooling off most of the fish are migrating south or heading to the back bay in search of warmer water. Fishing the bay and brackish water towards the river mouths will yield the best results during late fall and into the winter months. While looking for a spot to fish in the bay, drift a bait or two behind the kayak. As you paddle across the flats you will cover a large area, which gives you plenty of opportunity to hook into many species of fish along the way. I like to keep the bait about 50 ft. behind the yak, so it looks more natural and stays just beneath the surface. Make sure to keep the drag loose, so that the hook doesn’t pull from the fish. You can’t catch fish without bait in the water, so keep a line out at all times! If you are new to kayak fishing and looking for a good setup I would start with purchasing a couple Scotty rod holders. They have many options with the flush mount rocket launchers being my favorite. Scotty makes quality gear that is durable and won’t break the bank. I prefer one rod holder on each side of my back and within reach, facing out. With the rods facing away from the kayak, you will have less tangles and a more enjoyable day on the water. Many species of fish will be hiding in the mangroves looking to fatten up a bit more before the winter months. Make sure to get out and take advantage of this bite and enjoy the fall weather on the water here in Southwest Florida! Feel free to give us a call if you would want to learn more about our waters or any techniques we use in this area to catch more fish.

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ovember can be a tricky month for fly fisherman, mainly because of the weather. Last year, it was unseasonably warm, which made patterning the location of our typical inshore fish difficult. Typically in November, the game fish start moving into the back country as the water cools down. However, this doesn’t mean they are easy to find. Cold fronts with south wind can dirty up the water considerably, making sight fishing more difficult. However, with cooler air and water temps it’s typically a good month to be on the water. Redfish are still a main target this month, where they should be plentiful. Baitfish patterns work well for me in the Everglades, where I typically use more natural colors if the water is clean. Seatrout, although usually not sight fishable, are a great target as well. Look for them on drop offs, using a weighted fly to get into their strike zone. November is the month we welcome back our returning seasonal residents, and people that have just moved to the area. The last few years I have noticed a lot of boats on the water, all of the time. I’ve also noticed that many of the boaters don’t know how to treat others that are using the resource. Everyone is entitled to get a boat and go fishing, but a little common sense and courtesy can go a long way. A few guidelines are: If you see a boat fishing a spot, leave. There are thousands of places to catch fish, so there is no need to go to one that has a boat already in it. If you see someone coming down a shoreline, either trolling or poling, it is extremely bad form to cut in front of the boat that is already there even if it’s a ways away. Again, find another spot to fish. If you see someone poling or trolling, it’s courteous to slow down, as to not wake out the location that they are fishing. Finally, know you and your vessels limits. Know what your draft is, and where you can run without hitting bottom, and where you can not. Take some time to learn the area you are in by going slow, and you will be much more successful in the long run. Have a great winter and we will see you on the water. Capt. Paul Nocifora does catch and release fly-fishing charters, he also owns Captain Pete’s Bait & Tackle at 550 Port-O-Call Way in Naples. You can contact him at 239-206-0177 or by email at captpaulnocifora@gladesflyfishing.com or visit him at Capt. Pete’s or his website at www.gladesflyfishing.com

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ECA Briefings Planned on Wiggins Pass

eginning on Tuesday, November 15th, the Estuary Conservation Association, Inc. (ECA) will hold its first briefing on how to obtain good local knowledge about Wiggins. This briefing will be held starting at 4 PM on November 15th and is free to the public. All users of Wiggins Pass are invited and encouraged to attend. This briefing will be held in the Collier County meeting room building located near the boat ramp/fuel dock at the Cocohatchee Marina. The initial briefing set for November 15th is expected to last about 45 minutes and focus on information sources to assist safe navigation in Wiggins Pass. The second briefing is currently scheduled for December 6th also set to begin at 4 PM. Depending on the Cocohatchee Marina Meeting Room amount of local interest, the ECA will host additional sessions one or two times a month to be scheduled at 4 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Please check the ECA website at: www.estuaryconservation.org for the most up-to-date information on these briefings. The Estuary Conservation Association, Inc. (ECA) is a local nonprofit organization based in North Naples that is focused on water quality within the Cocohatchee Estuary and on the safe navigation of Wiggins Pass. As most users of the pass know, the channel through Wiggins Pass is subject to continuous shoaling, even in the marked channel. To help protect the quality of these estuarial waters and to improve boating safety, the ECA has been monitoring the marked channel and posting their findings on their website and on the wall just inside the door at the fuel dock office. While this information is not precise and is not to be used for navigation, it does provide some information on what changes are occurring in the pass and can be useful to mariners using the pass. It is the responsibility of each mariner operating a vessel in and around the Wiggins Pass to do so safely and to stay current with the changing conditions that occur in the pass. These briefing will include a brief overview of the Wiggins Pass Management Plan, information on obtaining on-line information from the Coast Guard’s Notice to Mariners, and how to quickly and conveniently report problems that are experienced when using the pass. To obtain the most current information about these briefings, you should regularly check the ECA’s website at: www. estuaryconservation.org or check out the information posted at the fuel dock office at the Cocohatchee Marina. Alan Ritchie is a member of the Board of the Estuary Conservation Associationbased in North Naples, FL. If you would like to learn more about ECA’s ongoing efforts to restore and sustain the environmental health of the Cocohatchee estuary, please see www.estuaryconservation.org. 20 NAPLES

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Things to Know About Paddle Craft Hardware

ayak hardware is something you don’t think about but is very important. Many kayaks come equipped with d-rings, eyelets, and assorted other hardware for you to use. But will they hold up? I spend a lot of time around salt water so I like stainless steel nuts, bolts, and screws. Many of the better kayak manufacturers us stainless nuts, bolts, and screws instead of rivets to attach their accessories. In some cases you don’t have the option and you have to use a rivet to put your accessory where you want it. But for the most part use the stainless nuts, bolts, and screws. When mounting your Scotty or Ram Mount rod holders and accessories I prefer the stainless. When buying a fishing paddle craft or when you wish to convert or add fishing accessories to your paddle craft try to keep this in mind. The stainless nuts, bolts, and screws will hold up better and last longer under the saltwater conditions. They also will hold up better under heavy stress and pressure. Heavy plastic and stainless steel hold up the best. Any plastic and/or vinyl on your paddle craft should be sprayed regularly with a UV protector. I like 303 Aerospace Protector. Although brass works somewhat, it does corrode under the salt air. I found that brass clips have a tendency to freeze up under salty conditions so I hit them with WD 40 regularly to keep them working. It is a good practice to remove seats and assorted other equipment from your paddle craft when you are not using them. Store in a dry place and regularly spray with a protector to avoid dry rot. Another good practice is when you finish paddling wash down your paddle craft with fresh water. Rinse off salt and the same goes for your fishing gear. Rods, reels, lures and assorted equipment should be washed down with fresh water to help them last longer. Nothing can be more frustrating than paddling a few miles out and have a seat strap break from dry rot. Paddling back lopsided is not fun.

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nfortunately we had a couple of weeks in early October where we experienced red tide conditions combined with some effects from the Lake O discharges and Hurricane Matthew causing some dead fish washing ashore, thankfully it does not seem to have caused too much of a problem with fishing in the Naples area. Going into our fall season TIFFANY SAWYER-SCHANK the fishing has been great and the snook bite has been phenomenal, we have been catching them on free lined pilchards, pinfish and crab as well as saltwater assassin 4 inch sea shads in the Mississippi hippie color first thing in the morning and on the incoming tide. At night along the beaches, sea walls, docks and large vessels they stack up looking for food. For redfish look for them on oyster bars and along the mangroves during he Naples Boat Show Downtown is always a fun way to kick off season the higher tides and during the lower stages of the tide concentrate on the in SW Florida. With Hurricane Matthew out of sight, show goers grass flats and troughs free lining pilchards, shrimp, pinfish, or finger enjoyed the beautiful Fall air and perfect scenery of the Naples City Dock mullet. Gold and silver spoons also work really well for redfish. Sea trout all weekend. is another fish that we have seen in numbers lately either fishing the out The annual Naples Boat Show going tide or first of the incoming tide on the grass flats with live shrimp Downtown was held October on a popping cork. Skitterwalks or jerk baits work well too. Now that 15th and 16th at the Naples City stone crab season has started you should start to see the tripletail hanging Dock and Crayton Cove. This inout along the trap buoys. This is one of my favorite fish to eat. Sheephead, water show is growing in its third pompano, and mackerel have still been running pretty well out there. year says show manager, Tiffany Special thanks to Mr. Loyd & Mrs.Loyd for putting on another amazing Sawyer-Schank. “We had more Take a Soldier Fishing Tournament - Such an amazing tournament to be and bigger boats this year and we a part of. Tight lines and there’s nothing better than getting out there and were excited to feature the Miss taking some kids fishing. Geico powerboat at the show as well.” Capt. Brian Hayhurst is the owner of Serenity Bait Services located at 2365 Davis The event showcased vessels ranging in length from six feet to more Blvd. in Naples. If you would like to talk to Brian he can be contacted at 239-273than 65 feet, from entry-level family cruisers to million dollar yachts. 4421 or by email at serenitybaitcompany@gmail.com. With 20 boats in-water and nearly 50 on-land, plus the latest in boating accessories, gear and gadgets, there was a little (or big) something for everyone. It is believed that the Naples Florida, Naples, Marco Island, Caxambas Pass November 2016 City Dock will undergo renovations N 25° 54.5' / W 81° 43.7' this summer. While the show may Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday have to postpone one year, show 1 2 3 4 5 7:36a 7:37a 7:38a 7:38a management looks forward to the 6:45p 6:44p 6:44p 6:43p 1:18a 1:41a 2:03a 2:30a remodel and the new floating docks, 2:41p 3:06a 3:26p 4:17p 5:15p 6:15p wider slips and larger fuel dock for 9:51p 9:16p 8:47p 8:19p 0 0 11:05a 10:16a 8:19a 8:55a 9:33a the years to come. 9:05a 9:56a 10:46a 11:35a The Marine Industries 8:22p 9:05p 9:51p 10:40p 6 7 (1st) 8 9 10 11 12 Association of Collier County 6:40a 6:40a 6:41a 6:42a 6:42a 6:43a would like to thank show sponsors 5:42p 5:41p 5:41p 5:40p 5:40p 5:39p 10:03p 9:27p 10:58a 10:06a 8:49p 2:57a 8:04p 9:09a Naples City Dock, Coastal Angler 7:13p 6:15p 4:25a 6:38a 8:02a Magazine, Creative Events & Rentals, Texas Tony’s, Paradise Grilling 11:25p 12:52a 0 0 1:56a 2:49a 4:39p 3:52p 1:13p 2:10p 3:03p 12:10p 11:04a 3:39a 4:27a Systems, Sea//Tow Naples, Naples Daily News, and Sawyer’s Marina. 12:09p 12:53p 1:37p 2:19p 3:01p 3:45p Mark your calendars for the 50th Anniversary Naples Boat Show at 11:25p 12:21a 1:19a 2:18a 3:20a 13 14 (Full) 15 16 17 18 19 the Naples Airport January 19-22, 2017!

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reakout the wetsuits, after the first cold fronts come through the water temperatures will drop off dramatically. Keep in mind, we are still in the tropics and ‘our cold is their warm’. The toughest part about diving during the cold months is simply finding a good weather window. A thick wetsuit and hood is a must for a full day of spearfishing. Steady winds will deter most offshore enthusiasts in the upcoming months but monitoring the forecasts can give a good heads up for venturing offshore. NOAAs reports are solid but I’ve had good success using www.windfinder.com and www.windguru.cz. Contrast all three and you can get a very good reading on the wind forecasts. We have generally had good visibility when the opportunity for offshore ventures arises. Those who make it offshore will find hogfish, sheepshead, cobia, mangrove snapper, groupers and kingfish. Cobia will be running in all depths and you never know when one will cross your path, so be prepared. Taking down a big fish can be dangerous. Make sure to bring a dive knife and wear gloves for safety. Also check your terminal tackle because these fighting fish can and will break your gear. Gag grouper season is coming to an abrupt end at the beginning of December so now is your last chance to target this fun species to hunt. I would like to announce our Winter Spearfishing Challenge. The Naples Spearfishing League will be organizing a 5 month tournament based on Facebook and Instagram. Multiple fish species will Photo submitted by Bill be included and this is an individual-diver D’Antuono. based tournament. You must first buy the tournament shirt at SCUBAdventures and entry for $25. Awards ceremony will be held April 7th at SCUBAdventures. The goal is to promote local diving along with our longstanding goal of eradicating lionfish locally. If you are interested in participating please email me at naplesspearfishingleague@gmail.com Bill is a dive master at SCUBAdventures in Naples, in 2013 his efforts helped to lift a 50 year ban on spearfishing in Collier County waters, he is the founder of the Naples Spearfishing League and is available as a local spearfishing guide. You can contact Bill at naplesspearfishingleague@gmail.com - www. spearfishingnaplesFL.com or visit him at SCUBAdventures.

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In the Wake by Capt. Jim Kalvin

ere’s a story I haven’t shared in quite a while…..it involved myself, and long-time friend Chris Mogelvang. I can only hope that it’s one of the most adventurous trips I’ll ever have. I certainly don’t want anything more adventurous – especially now in my middle-aged state! This happened back when I still enjoyed the strength and endurance of a young man – I was sumpthin’ back then! I was selling a certain brand of a center console fishing boat back in the 80’s, and it was a superb model for SCUBA divers. It had a pocket console that would fit 6 aluminum 80 cf tanks, and three gear bags. The fish boxes were cavernous, and the anchor locker was actually an anchor locker! It held over 200 ft of 5/8” braided line along with an over-sized double-fluked anchor. Cooler space? Yup – built right in, and ample fore and aft. It had a dry ride, and was the perfect boat for diving the Gulf off of Collier County. I was trying to sell one to Chris, so I invited him out for a dive at the “Black Hole” aboard our demo model. The “Black Hole” sits in 70’ of water on about a 221 degree heading out of Gordon’s Pass. It’s actually a sinkhole on the bottom of the Gulf that goes down to over 200’. The rim is roughly 100’ across, and the hole opens out into a bell shape as you go down. For experienced spear fishermen, this spot is a dream. Hog snapper, amberjack, and other pelagics can usually be found around the rim, and snapper & grouper will be found in the ledges as you descend into the opening. Depending on the time of the year, bait pods can block out the sun as they pass over you. And goliath grouper are a certainty. We hit a good day – seas were moderate at about 2 to 3 feet, and the partly cloudy sky was bright blue as we headed west by southwest at 25 kts. It was March, and we were both ready for some summer action after a winter of windy conditions and rough seas. Chris’ lovely wife Sandy came along as our “bubble watcher”. We set the anchor and geared up as we were discussing our dive plan, which was to make one complete pass around the rim prior to descending into the ledges. A quick check on the regulators, synchronize the bezels on our dive watches (I told you this was a long time ago!), and overboard we went. We saw them as soon as we began our descent down the anchor line. 3 bull sharks – full grown – between 6 and 8 feet long. They came at us in formation, and veered off about 20 feet away as if to just say “hey”. They were swimming lazily along, and didn’t appear to care that we were there. Chris and I gave each other the “hairy eyeball” look, and proceeded down the line to the rim of the hole. It was a great day. Vis was good, and Chris speared a hog snapper as soon as we hit the bottom. I got a nice mangrove snapper while he was re-cocking his gun. I put the snapper on my loop stringer, and down into the hole we went. We had figured that we would limit our descent to 85 feet to maximize our bottom time, but we never made it that far. We got into the grouper and snapper on the first level of ledges, and never went any deeper. Once, as I was re-loading my A.B. Billers 48 Special, I noticed the shadows cruising overhead – we were being watched. 24 NAPLES

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With 1,200 lbs of air left, and our stringers nicely adorned with our catch, we gave each other the signal and started up the rim and around to the anchor. I looked in all directions, but did not see the sharks. And….as I was looking for them, I saw something else – a school of big amberjack heading straight for us. I picked out a broadside target as they passed, and squeezed the trigger. It was an instant kill. The fish nosedived into the sand, and I started to pull in on my shock cord. Then – it happened. The bull sharks – all three of them – came out of nowhere and began ripping the fish apart, swimming away with my spear. The water was clouded with scales, blood, and mud as the cord came tight, and I was being towed to the rim, toward the feeding frenzy. I hooked the rocks with my thighs, and held on to my gun with all of my strength. The line on my spear broke with a resounding “snap”, and I began an emergency ascent – Chris was right next to me. About 30 ft from the surface, I looked down, and saw two of the sharks coming straight up at me. I ditched my stainless steel loop stringer, and the sharks went right to it. It bought me some time. It bought me enough time to come up at the bow of the boat, and hoist my ample frame – in full gear mind you – over the rail, and execute a beautiful face-plant on the forward deck! Chris was entranced watching the sharks, all three of them now, devouring the fish on my stringer just 20 feet below. He swam leisurely to the swim platform, and hoisted himself aboard with an ear-to-ear grin. We were exchanging glances, catching our breath, and trying to find words when Sandy said, “hey, there were three bull sharks swimming around the boat a while ago – did you guys see them?” As I said, I hope I don’t ever have a dive that is more interesting than that one! Capt. Jim Kalvin is a Florida Native, and a U.S.C.G Licensed 100 Ton Master. He is available as a private Captain / Guide aboard your vessel for local fishing trips, or extended trips to the Keys, Bahamas, or the Eastern Seaboard. Vessel ops training are an option, and he can be reached at 239-280-6054, or by e-mail at james.kalvin61@gmail.com

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uccessful fishing necks down to two things. The first challenge focuses on finding the species you are planning to catch, and the second phase centers on getting them to eat a bait or strike an artificial. Everybody may know that, but not all anglers achieve their goals on the water. The key lies in planning your day and working your plan. Did you ever wonder why leading guides almost always find and catch fish every time they are on the water. There’s no mystery or deep, dark secret. They know the area they fish, they understand the preferences of the species they seek, and they plan their day in advance. If you fish the same waters repeatedly, you should have a pretty fair idea of where your quarry should be based on the tide, water temperature, bait concentrations and basic experience. Decide before you leave the dock where you plan to start and the next three or four spots if the first one doesn’t pan out. It’s also important to spend sufficient time in each location to make sure you give it a fair chance to produce results. Regardless if you are new to the area or fish there all the time, there are basic approaches you should constantly remember. If you can learn the depth where fish were caught recently, chances are they will still be lingering at that depth even if you don’t know the precise spot. During new and full moons, if you fish the shallows, the tides will be higher and lower. On incoming water, fish will push up shallower and then drop off the flat during the last of the outgoing tide. If you see sharks cruising a flat, that’s a good indication of the depth you should be looking for

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roseate spoonbill paid little attention as we crept along the mangroves less than a mile from where the ocean and river converged. The cool incoming tide pushed against my legs, as a definitive line of blue water slowly flowed into the Indian River lagoon. Casting into the current, my buddy Ed and I slowly retrieved lures over a thick bed of seagrass. “Fish on!” he shouted, as a scrappy blue-and-green striped fish wiggled on the end of his line. It wasn’t the snook he was expecting, or a redfish like the one I’d caught earlier. “Little mutton snapper,” he said, tossing it back. “You never know what you might catch around here.” Moments later, my rod also curved into an arc. “What’ve you got?” Ed asked. “Snook!” I happily replied, catching a glimpse of its dark lateral line as it launched out of the water and into the air. “We’ve got a double then,” he said, as his rod bowed for the second time. Only it wasn’t a snook, redfish or snapper at the end of his line; it was a huge spotted seatrout. Referred to as “gators,” for their large size, it was one of the largest seatrout I’d ever seen. Ed and I stared in awe as the giant fish thrashed and churned saltwater just feet from Ed’s rod tip. I quickly landed my snook then released it, while Ed continued to battle the big fish for several minutes before managing to grab it with both hands. “They don’t get much bigger than this,” he beamed proudly, lifting the massive fish up for a photo. We estimated the seatrout to be more than 30 inches long, and after admiring it for a few moments, Ed gently lowered it back into the water where it swam away. Made For Anglers Home to the current International Game Fish Association (IGFA) world record for the largest spotted seatrout caught (it weighed more than 17 pounds), the diverse crystal blue waters of Fort Pierce, in St. Lucie County, always deliver a spectacular fishing experience each time Ed and I visit. Spotted seatrout grow much larger here than in other parts of the country, a benefit of the region’s warm tropical climate and abundance of prey fish commuting through the Fort Pierce inlet from the Atlantic Ocean. There are also redfish, tarpon and all four types of snook, along with a smorgasbord of other varieties such as lookdown, flounder, bluefish, black drum, jack crevalle, sheepshead, pompano, snapper and grouper to catch, as the lagoon is an estuary for many inshore and pelagic species alike. For more than a hundred years, Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County has been 14 FLORIDA

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a fishing town, and each year I’m pleasantly surprised to find that all the local hotels, tackle shops and restaurants still eagerly accommodate anglers like us. There are plenty of fishing piers, boat launches and public parks providing easy access to the water. Kayaking around areas like Little Jim Island and Bear Point, we’re always able to find a fish or two to catch. Seventeen miles (give or take a few miles) off the coast, the warm currents from the nearby Gulfstream provide plenty of bluewater action each winter when the “Sailfish Capital of the World,” just south of St. Lucie County, experiences huge migrations of Atlantic sailfish through its world famous “Sailfish Alley.” All Around Alluring Yesterday, Ed and I found several private inshore and offshore fishing charters in the area that cater to anyone’s budget and schedule. We ended up booking an offshore charter—aboard The Last Mango—and had a blast winching up grouper, snapper and amberjack from the patchwork of reefs and wrecks along the ocean floor. That evening, we recounted fish tales over wine and dinner at Cobb’s Landing overlooking the Fort Pierce City Marina. The open-air, tiki-style restaurant cleaned, prepared and served our very own catch in a variety of delectable entrees. After a short stroll to the Sailfish Brewery for craft beers, it was back to our rooms to rest up for the following day. This morning, Ed and I were eager to get to the lagoon to cast our lines. After putting on my waders, I quietly stepped into the calm serene water just after sunrise. As the ocean slowly drank the river, it reaffirmed to me why wade fishing during a falling tide is the real treasure of the area. Even without a boat or kayak, I can still immerse myself within one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, where dolphins, manatees and birds of every color abound. It’s one of few places where the next cast could be another world record, or result in catching a species I’ve never seen before. And best of all, it’s knowing as soon as the sun illuminates the warm blue water, a few of life’s worries will wash away with the tide. Get hooked on Fort Pierce in St. Lucie!

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TUART, FLA— It’s a well-known fact that as one’s leg and near state record status, or small Stuart and Martin County are often referred to tarpon snook with a tarpon-like eye and mouth, but in fishing circles as “The Sailfish Capital of the snook like body, or the fat snook, which looks like a World.” What is lesser known, but just as true, is humpback fish, can all be caught within 3 miles from that this area of Florida’s Treasure Coast could also where a sailfish can be caught. be called “Snook City” or “Kingfish Kountry” for the What’s beautiful is that snook can be caught on same reasons the sailfish has become a community a wide variety of live or dead baits like mullet and icon. shrimp, artificial lures and flies, and can be caught Sailfish Capital of the World was a hard-earned from boats, on foot, from bridges, docks, wade and appropriate moniker first penned in an outdoors fishing, on the beach, near spillways and pretty much column in 1938 by a journalist who worked for the anywhere water can be accessed. Miami Herald. As for kingfish, anglers can find a personal The writer had been a guest of Ernie Lyons, best swimming less than a mile off Martin County longtime editor of the Stuart News, along with beaches during these months. The Southern Kingfish several other outdoor columnists from other areas Association, the nation’s largest saltwater tournament of the country during a week in January 1938. Lyons, trail, has made plans to fish its 2016 and 2017 a savvy and colorful columnist, knew Stuart’s true National Championship tournament in these waters gifts to the world lay in its subtropical location and for that very reason. King mackerel up to 60 pounds proximity to world-class sportfishing. Working with are possible, and numerous kings between 30 and 40 local tourism officials and the charter fishing fleet, pounds will be caught by tournament fishing teams. Lyons and Stuart lucked out when a particularly Winners will take home boat-motor-trailer packages strong run of migrating sailfish passed offshore of the worth tens of thousands of dollars. St. Lucie Inlet. That week, an estimated 1,000 sailfish Large lively live baits are the best way to land a were caught, and most were released, during what was trophy tournament-winning kingfish, but if it’s fun described as an unprecedented confluence of fish and fishing, these sporty predators will eagerly take dead skilled anglers. Typically, in this region, trolled dead baits like ribbonfish, live blue runners or bluefish, or baits are used to catch them in 80 to 160 feet of water even lures. only a few miles off the shore. All three of these remarkable catches are available But the rivers and inshore waters of the area and eager to feed this time of year. Regardless of one’s have also always been full of memory-making fish desired type of fishing, there are plenty of options to of a lifetime. The snook fishing in Stuart has always be enjoyed in the Sailfish Capital of the World. been exceptional. The waters of the St. Lucie River, Ed Killer is an outdoors columnist with Treasure although sometimes beleaguered by Lake Okeechobee Coast Newspapers and the USA Today Network. discharges, are still home to five subspecies of snook. For More Fishing in Martin County, go to Nowhere else in the world can this claim be made. Common snook as long

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PANTONE 200; CMYK: C-16.69, M-100, Y-87.59, B-7.22

PANTONE 877; CMYK: C-47.43, M-39.86, Y-39, B-3.48

COMMON CVRS_1116.indd 3

10/18/16 12:10 PM

COMMON CVRS_1116.indd 4 1559-16B1 Coastal Angler_NewSize.indd 1

10/18/16 12:108:46 PMAM 10/12/16