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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ahoo Smackdown X, hosted by the historic Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina on Nov. 8-12, saw 23 boats competing for more than $25,000 in cash and prizes. Out of the 23 competing boats, 22 teams landed fish, bringing 152 wahoo to the scales in the process. Team Who’s Your Daddy took top team honors with 16 fish weighing a total of 231.5 pounds and took home $15,000 in cash winnings. Second place was Team Blitzsea, which earned $7,500 in cash for their 21 fish and a total catch weight of 206.4 pounds. Team Murderize, out of Freeport, Grand Bahama, finished third, taking home $2,500 in cash winnings for a catch of 11 fish with a total catch weight of 193.6 pounds. Team Little Giant caught the largest wahoo of the tournament at 50.7 pounds. Tournament festivities included live local entertainment nightly, a cocktail reception poolside for the captains’ meeting, a cookout on day one of the tournament, and a closing awards party on the great lawn, featuring a buffet, live entertainment and a full open bar. Sponsors for this year’s tournament include American Beverage Marketers (www.masterofmixes.com) as the Title Sponsor, Bahamian Brewery and Beverage (Sands), artist David Dunleavy, Tropic Ocean Airways, Caza Offshore, Live Wire Tackle, Flanigan’s, CS Custom Lures and Bimini Big Game Club. With more than 50-record-setting catches in the waters around the island, Bimini has often been referred to as the Sport Fishing Capital of the World. The Big Game Club opened for business in 1947. Owner Neville Stewart saw the promise and allure of fishing and personally developed and encouraged tournaments. He sold his interest to Bacardi, which over 30 years grew the tradition with many memorable tournaments. The current owners, the Southern California-based Hankey Group, put the iconic fishing resort back in play in 2010 and are completing a multi-million-dollar renovation, that includes numerous capital improvements to the rooms, restaurant and lounge, landscaping, new pool and a renovated 75 slip marina, including docks and seawall.

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SWFL’s Freshwater Scene by Capt. Roan zumFelde

ell, I hope all have had a wonderful Holiday and a Merry Christmas or however you celebrate. It is the New Year and I hope it will be a prosperous year for all and for the fishing also. Heads up, this is not my favorite fishing month in Southwest Florida. The big weather changes this month will no doubt affect the fish both in technique and species available for us to catch. The best advice I can give you is wear layers of clothing and down size your lure or fly or bait and slow down your retrieves. The other suggestion is to be patient, do not be too quick to move from spot to spot, work any cover or structure more deliberately and try to make repeated casts at different angles. Lake Okeechobee Bass fishing should be good and around the new and full moon some bass should want to start bedding for the year. Try targeting the larger flat areas and look for scattered peppergrass mixed with patchy hydrilla. If we have a really cold January it might put them off a little, but you should check anyhow. Go slow and keep looking down and you should be able to see the bedding areas. (Hint they will be light colored). Plastic soft baits that you can see falling into the beds usually work the best. If it is a cold month then the crappie bite should be excellent. The best way to find out what is going on is to check with a local marina from where you are going to launch. The Everglades Canals should be getting better every day this month. The only thing that might shut the fish down will be a hard cold front and a high pressure system. The lower water levels should get the bass exactly where we can catch them. Bass should rule the canals this month due to lower water temperatures. I am not saying you will not catch any cichlids, they just will not be nearly as aggressive as the bass. The best action should most likely be on small plastic worms. If it stays fairly warm and we do not have too many cold fronts then try small popper flies or tiny PopR’s and Torpedo’s. I might concentrate on the canals on 75 east of the Service Plaza. They run east and west and should afford better wind protection than the north-south canals. The Miami fishes really well this month, but it is tricky to get to. Come visit Mike and me at Mike’s Bait House and Indian Pass Outfitters on Danford Street, next to Bayview Park in Naples and we can talk fishing. We carry a full line of tackle including: fly fishing needs and both saltwater and freshwater gear, food, drink, and bait. Thanks and good fishing. Roan z

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Let’s Take it Outside

by Misty Wells

or years now the number one question we all ask ourselves after the first of the year is “why can’t I keep my Resolutions”? After undertaking a huge study, aka: asking all my friends and family, I know the answer “because we make boring, hard and uninteresting resolutions”. This year strive to make resolutions that are fun to keep and that we look forward to. I want to encourage everyone to make the resolution of Taking it Outside and making the most of the outdoors in the great state of Florida. Nobody remembers their best day ever doing homework, working or watching TV, however, I bet you can tell me about catching your first fish or bagging your first deer. To get you started I have put together a list to jump start your outdoor adventures in Florida. The early part of the year in Florida is the time to consider two things: camping and manatees. There are so many parks and campgrounds, you won’t have any trouble finding one in your own backyard or across the state. Crystal River is the place to be when you want to get some manatees love, you can swim with them and be surrounded. When the Gulf waters start to get cold the Manatees move up the river where the temperatures stay at a warm 72° and they will spend their winter months. The Plantation on Crystal River offers some amazing off-season deals and they provide the boats, guides and wetsuits to take you on your journey with the Manatees. The Everglades Shark Valley entrance is a great place to grab your bike or rent one because they don’t allow cars past

the visitor’s center. There is a 65-foot observation towner that provides panoramic views for over 17 miles across what the Miccosukee called Kaa-ha-yat-le. If biking that far is too much but you still want a bird’s eye view of wood storks, ibis and great white herons, you can take the two-hour tram that covers 15 miles of the park. America’s only state park with horseback riding on the beach is in Amelia Island, northeast of Jacksonville. Take a ride with Kelly Seahorse Ranch along the shoreline and through the hardwood forest trails on an invigorating five-mile one-of-a-kind ride. The way to keep those resolutions is to keep it real, take it outside and keep it fun. I am inviting you to watch my video series with the Tampa Bay Times “Let’s Take it Outside” where you can watch exciting outdoor adventures and get new idea’s every week for you to “take it outside” yourself. Go to www. tampabay.com/outdoors to watch the new series. If you have a great idea and want me to film an outdoor adventure with you, contact me. Happy New Year and Let’s Take it Outside. Misty Wells Host of “Let’s Take It Outside” TV, Radio & Video series featured by the Tampa Bay Times, Outdoor Pro –Writer & Adventure Guide. Founder of “A Reel Future” a non-profit organization devoted to knowledge, conservation & the passion of fishing to foster kids Statewide. www.mistywells.com 6 NAPLES | JANUARY 2019 | COASTALANGLERMAG.COM/NAPLES/

Clean Boating- For the Fishes, for You

hether it’s fishing or just enjoying a day out on the water, boating regularly is an enjoyable benefit of living in Southwest Florida. However, boating also has the potential to introduce pollution directly to the environment. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has a Clean Boater Program to promote the awareness of and practices that can keep our waterways clean. Being a clean boater is easy, just check out these tips! Protect the water for you, for the fishes, and for everyone else’s enjoyment! For more information, check out FDEP’s website at: https://floridadep.gov/fco/cva/content/cleanboater-program. • Hurricane preparedness- whether it’s docked or on a trailer there are options to minimize property and environmental damage from a hurricane; have a plan. • Proper fueling - be attentive and don’t leave the gas pump unattended when fueling to prevent a spill and consider buying technology that helps to prevent fuel spills. • Spill cleanup - keep absorbent pads on hand to use for gas/oil spills in the boat or on the water. • Boat cleaning - use non-toxic cleaners and ensure that wash water goes into the grass rather than a drain or down the boat ramp and back into the water. • Protect plants and sea life - pay attention to signage for manatee zones and protected areas and choose to walk or pole a boat out of grass beds. • Don’t litter - stow all loose items to prevent them being blown into the water and don’t throw anything overboard. • Hazardous waste disposal - call your local solid and hazardous waste group to determine how used paints, oils, and batteries can be disposed of in your area. • Fish waste management - prevent bacteria, nutrients, and low dissolved oxygen at bay or inshore marinas by dumping excess bait and gutting fish offshore or at a station with a trash and wastewater hookup. • Human waste management - use pumpout facilities and properly maintain your onboard toilet. • Support Clean Marinas - several marinas in the area have taken extra steps to gain “Clean Marina” certification to prevent pollution from their marina and they deserve support. Protect the water for you, for the fishes, and for everyone else’s enjoyment! For more information or to find the most recent list of designated Clean Marinas, check out FDEP’s website at: https://floridadep.gov/fco/ cva/content/clean-boaterprogram. FACEBOOK.COM/CAMNAPLES/ JANUARY 2019 | NAPLES 7

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019, can you believe it? The month of December brought a few chilly cold fronts dropping our water temps into the low 70’s and officially kick starting our winter fishing patterns. If you are not an early riser, then this my friend, is your season to fish. Fish are cold-blooded and will seek to find areas to warm their engines, so sleep in and give the sun time to warm the shallow flats. Apply some science, light colors reflect light and dark absorbs light. Use this knowledge when scouting for Winter Snook. The fish will gravitate to the darker substrates, like shallow mud flats, as they tend to warm faster than sandy spots giving those in the know an exciting sight fishing opportunity. Our backwater winter species mainly consists of: snook, redfish, mangrove snapper, sheepshead, Jack’s, spotted trout, and black drum. Every one of the fish listed will aggressively take an offering of our local bait stores live shrimp, so make sure to stock up before heading out. Pro Tip: Reduce your live well water flow and place something in the well for the shrimp to cling to. This will keep your shrimp lively and diminish dead loss from exhaustion. Nothing fancy necessary, I use a large chum bag with a brick inside it. Fish the shrimp on a small circle hook with a split shot with or without a small cork. Before I drop a line, I like to start by using Boca Coast dry chum to get the fish fired up. This product has produced solid results consistently and I highly recommend it. On the artificial side of life, MirrOLure released their skins, MirrOdine, and it is developing a tremendous reputation. The Pilchard pattern is my new go to lure, which cruising snook and redfish on the flats find simply irresistible. My alternate rod is rigged with the new Skip Shad by Live Target to fish the hard to reach areas, deep under docks and mangroves. The flat profile of this soft plastic allows for it to be skipped into the thick of it, giving you a shot at those fish holding tight to cover. The pompano are here in droves for the season and will seek out a shrimp-tipped jig presented via the “Pompano Pump”. Work the sharp drops in the passes and off the beaches for your daily dose of thump. Our fish stocks took a hard hit from last years red tide event and we are urging anglers to fish for photos not food. Practicing proper fish handling techniques and releasing your catch will help our fishery recover faster. If you would like to help keep our waterways clean, check out the Tamiami Sportsman’s Coalition page on Facebook. This local group organizes cleanup events and offers a great avenue for you to do your part in protecting what is left of our diverse ecosystem. Catch you next month. STAY SALTY MY FRIENDS.

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Tarpon Tango

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aples is home to Tarpon that was saved from some of the best poachers. tarpon fishing around. Not only do we have all sizes, but they are also found in a variety of locations, from the beaches and offshore, to the bays and winding backwaters. On a recent trip to Everglades National Park, the micro-tarpon bite was on fire. Catching them using bucktail jigs was their pick of the day. The tarpon were hitting back to back and we ended up catching six or seven micro to juvenile-sized fish. They were so active as we reeled one in, we could see another micro-tarpon following behind the one which was hooked. This time of year, the tarpon also enjoy our snook lights, while attracting lots of bugs the lights bring in some great feeding fish as well. It is almost just as fun to watch them eat as it is to catch them on hand-tied flies in the lights. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a shame when they get away, but recently I took my mom out and we had one take off with the leader and bobber. When heading back in that day I was surprised to see my bobber had floated into the back of the bay, or so I thought. As I reached for the bobber the Tarpon I had hooked probably 20 minutes earlier, took off and swam away, my bobber still attached. A few months ago, in Naples Bay we hooked into a juvenile tarpon about 30lbs. and on the first flip he tangled our lines. This could have quickly become a dangerous situation, but on the second leap the tarpon jumped right into the boat. We had to work quickly to get her untangled and back to the water, she was released safely. Not all are as lucky; this next tarpon almost met her match. I hooked into a 20 pounder from the dock and as I was removing the hook, I noticed she had a large leader line (over 100lb test) hanging out of the side, but tied thru her gills. People sometimes try and keep fish alive by tying them to docks with Juvenile tarpon that jumped the intention of coming into our boat. back to get them later. This one was clearly an attempt at poaching. I was able to cut the line and get her back to hopefully see many more years, as tarpon can live to be 50+. Remember to always check state laws regarding keeping any fish, tarpon are highly protected. Hope everyone had a great New Years!

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Everglades Backcountry Experience

by Capt. Rodney Raffield

i Coastal Angler fans, Capt. Rodney back at you from here in the Everglades National Park. Fishing this past month has still been fantastic with great numbers and much nicer weather. Snook have been as good as I can remember in recent memory with some Backcountry days producing 50 fish. Lots of these fish are very small but we have been catching some slot fish which you can see by the photos. Still catching some Reds but they have slowed down a little. Trout are still not in the deep holes yet, but are catching some on the outside as well as the Islands. Hot lures continue to be soft plastics like Zman, Mr. Wiffelure, and D.O.A. My tactics will change as the weather gets colder but as of now I am employing fall techniques. I am an artificial guide and my passion is to share my love for lures with my clients and prove that not only can you produce lots of fish, but trophy fish as well. So get out there on the water my friends, that trophy fish is waiting. Till next month tight lines my friends. Capt. Rodney Raffield Capt. Rodney Raffield is a 6th generation native of the Everglades area. If you would like to experience fishing this awesome place he calls his Backyard, he can be contacted at 239-695-4626 or email captrodney@centurylink.net. Best way to see what he does on a daily basis is to follow on Facebook at Everglades Backcountry Experience.

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

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

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