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ast month in these pages, I laid out what in my opinion are the top-5 fishing destinations in the world. It was a list of the most impressive fisheries I have experienced in a career spent traveling to fish the most renowned waters on this planet. From southern Africa’s Atlantic coast to Scandanavia, Panama, Australia and Venice, Louisiana, those five destinations topped the list among the 64 countries where I have fished. But there are other destinations well worth mention as some of the top fisheries in the world. With this article I will touch on five more destinations I believe to be some of the best on the planet. • Florida, U.S.A: Choosing a whole state and calling it a destination might be a stretch. However, the variety of great fisheries offered by this peninsula is what makes it one of the best places in the world for anglers. With fantastic inshore and offshore fishing, seasonal highlights like the east coast mullet run and some of the best bass fishing anywhere, Florida’s patchwork of options make it a great place for fishing. • South Island, New Zealand: This place is as wild as wilderness can get. Fishing for trout in New Zealand streams with the backdrop that was the set from the “Lord of the Rings” movies has to be one of the most incredible experiences of my life. Also, the north island offers great saltwater fishing for humphead snapper and yellowtail amberjack, which is one of the meanest and most powerful fish that lives in the world’s oceans. • Lake Biwa, Japan: This 259-square-mile lake is surrounded with history as one of the oldest lakes in the world. It is filled with millions of ayu—a small trout-related fish—that turned out to be the major food for a population of largemouth bass. There are consistently more

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Editor’s Note: Each month, Coastal Angler Magazine and The Angler Magazine staff search our vast coverage area for photos that will grace our covers. With well over a million readers in diverse coastal and inland markets, our magazines strive for broad national appeal as well as local-level intelligence to put anglers on fish. The cover is different depending on which edition you, the reader, are holding. The following is a little information about this month’s covers.

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This year’s December holiday editions of Coastal Angler Magazine feature an image Holiday of Gene Dyer and a 30-pound mahi caught GIFT while fishing aboard Uncle Tom Dyer’s GUIDE 55-foot Hatteras off Eleuthera, Bahamas. Dyer is Coastal Angler’s newest franchisee, having recently taken over the Fort Local Lauderdale franchise location. Gene comes to Coastal Angler as a former advertising sales executive for Florida Sport Fishing. Eleuthera is one of the long skinny Out Islands that make up the eastern edge of the Bahamian archipelago. It is a spectacular vacation destination with miles of pink sand beaches, and for anglers it is a renowned bonefish destination, noted for expansive and easily accessible flats. As evidenced by Dyer’s Mahi, Eleuthera is also a fantastic jumpingoff place for the reef, spearfishing and sport fishing the Bahamas are famous for. Excellent reefs such as Devil’s Backbone are teeming with snappers, groupers and amberjack. And with depths of thousands of feet a few miles offshore, anglers can take a quick boat ride and tangle with tuna, marlin, snapper, mahi-mahi, sailfish and some huge wahoo. Fishing Reports Catch Photos News & Events

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t’s deep winter. And while the folks in south Florida may be slamming sailfish, the rest of the country is cold. Those of us who can’t stand to stay inside are sitting in a duck blind, looking down at a hole in the ice or slogging it out trying to catch the few sluggish fish wintertime allows. Regardless of their slowed metabolisms, fish need to eat. Whether you’re fishing fresh or salt, lake, river, bayou or bay, fish have cold-weather tendencies anglers can exploit. While wintertime might never offer the kind of incredible bites one might find in fall or spring, it is still possible to experience great fishing. The most important consideration is weather. A warming trend of two or more days often puts fish in the mood to move up and feed. If at all possible, plan trips around these warming trends. When it’s not possible, seek out warmer water. Rock and metal radiate the sun’s heat into surrounding water. When the sun is shining, areas around rock and metal structure will often be several degrees warmer than the surroundings, which draws in fish and makes them more likely to feed. Warmth should also be a consideration in the time of day you fish. Often, the middle of the day or the early afternoon will provide the best bite of the day because the sun has had time to warm the shallows. It is generally true that fish move deeper when it’s cold, but it is not unusual to find the best feeding activity in the warmer shallows. The same warm-water theory is a consideration when choosing a destination. Think of the warm-water discharge from power plants in Tampa Bay or on countless inland reservoirs. Freshwater trout anglers should look to the tailwaters, which maintain a relatively stable water temperature year round. Covering water, finding fish and a feeding pattern are more important to success during the winter months than at any other time of year. If they are available, targeting locations where water conditions remain consistent and predictable is a best bet, even if those conditions are artificially maintained. Presentation becomes extremely important when fish are sluggish. Regardless of species, fish seek to fill their energy needs while expending the

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hen someone dies, their friends may commemorate their life and deeds with a memorial service, an obituary in the local newspaper, maybe even a few chosen words on the person’s gravestone. Some people have even done similar commemorations for an animal like a famous racehorse (think Secretariat) or even a gorilla (think King Kong). But what about a fish? Have there ever been any honors paid to a lowly fish? Yes, in fact, there has been at least one fish which was honored. The small village of Blockley, England has a modest house visited by many people over the years, not to see the garden or antiques, but to see a wooden memorial to a beloved trout that lived over 160 years ago. In 1855, a young man carved the plaque to a fish that his father had tamed. The plaque, reproduced here says the following: “In Memory of the old fish./ Under the soil/the old fish do lie/20 years he lived/and then did die./He was so tame/you understand/ he would come and/eat out of our hand/Died April the 20th 1855/Aged 20 years” The fact that there were funeral directors in the family of the man who tamed the trout, William Keyte, may have explained the unusual flight of fancy. But no one can doubt the affection that Keyte held for the trout, which would swim to the surface of the pond whenever the man would approach. When a vengeful neighbor killed the fish with a blow to the head, it must have been a sad day for the Keyte Family. Every year piscatorial fans of the long-dead fish pay visits to the cottage where the plaque hangs and to the grave

where the fish lies. In 1955, on the hundredth anniversary of the demise of the fish, the local newspaper had a long tribute to the most famous resident of the village, a tribute that included these words: “He did no great deeds, nor did he change the world for the better or for the worse.” And these: “Though the guns are silent and the

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y now the weather has normally settled into a pattern that’s a little more predictable. Cold fronts start coming through on a regular basis and sure the wind blows for a couple days but then we usually get four or five nice days in a row. On an easterly wind once the gulf cools down a bit you’ll find that it calms down to almost slick calm seas. On the dock it will be blowing twenty knots but ten miles offshore it will be hardly noticeable. Not sure what the meteorological term is for it but you can still get offshore later in the day instead of calling it a day. Just remember when the sun starts to go down and the air cools the wind will start blowing again so make sure you’re back well before dark to avoid getting caught offshore. Grouper that have spent the summer in the northern Gulf start slowly making their way south and a great way to find fish and some new spots is to troll large lipped trolling plugs. There are a lot of variables as far as size and color, obviously the bigger the lip on the lure the deeper they dive. As far as color you can’t go wrong with a high visibility color like chartreuse but natural colors should get the job done also. Heavy tackle is the norm, accurate reels makes a twin drag reel that’s more than capable of handling the heavy load of large trolling plugs. Best place to start trolling is about a quarter mile from shore, it’s surprising how close to shore you can catch a 15-pound grouper. Also this month I’m proud to say that I have a new sponsor this year, Contender Boats, hopefully by the time you’re reading this I’m in Miami at Contender boats picking up the new 32 stepped hull powered by twin 300 Yamahas. It truly is an incredible boat and I’m super excited about fishing out of it for years to come. We’re usually back at the Naples City Dock around four o’clock so stop on by and check out the new boat and the days catch. Capt. Mike Avinon has been involved in fishing for over 25 years, first as a mate in the Florida Keys and then as a captain at the Naples City Dock. If you would like to book a trip with Capt. Mike you can contact him at (239) 774-3314 or by email @ Fibicator@hotmail.com. For pictures and more information you can visit his website at www.findictive.com

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ecember is one of the months that we really pay close attention to the tides, especially around the full and new moon. The full moon this December falls on the 14th and the full moon is on the 28th. We will have extreme low tides the mornings of the 11th - 16th and the 26th – 31st. 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 from the 12th – 16th and the 26th – 31st. Refer to our website for updated Solunar charts and to get more info on peak bite times. The Snook will start to head back up the rivers and into the backcountry this month. Catch some nice live bait on the outside and bring them into the backcountry for some great snook action. The Redfish will do the same and begin to show into the river mouths this month. Live baits are good for redfish too, and they really love live shrimp. Each December Sheepshead will show up in decent numbers over hard bottom. Sheepshead can prove to be frustrating to get hooked up for some because they require great finesse. What we do is anchor up over them in a slow moving current. Present a shrimp on a small hook so that you can hide the hook completely in the shrimp. Sometimes the shrimp are pretty big this time of year, so you can usually cut your shrimp in half. Get your bait down to the depth that the fish are at. When you feel a nibble, do not set the hook. Instead start to slowly reel away from the fish, and as you do, he will generally get serious. Thinking that the shrimp is going to get away, they will bite the entire shrimp with your hook in it. Now that you have his attention, set the hook and reel it up. 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 lessons 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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hristmas is almost upon us! Hard to believe isn’t it? Among the many customs celebrated at this time of year is the American-Italian tradition known as the Feast of Seven Fishes. To be clear, a “Feast Day” is actually a day of fasting primarily avoiding red meat. The solution to this is to eat fish instead. Originating in Southern Italy, the meal traditionally consists of seven different seafood dishes served on Christmas Eve. Common Italian dishes include Cioppino Soup, which features a sampling of different fish, and Baccala, made from salted cod fish, along with smelts, calamari and eel. Whether you are participating in this holiday tradition, or are simply looking for a festive dish to enjoy with your loved ones during the holidays, Southwest Florida waters are home to plenty of fish to laden your Christmas Eve or holiday table. With the choice of red grouper, lane snapper, white grunt, yellow tail snapper or gray snapper, the selection provides many delicious options. Another great seafood option includes the porgie, a firm-fleshed white fish that is being caught off shore right now. Pure Florida Captain, Mike Hatcher reported that on recent offshore trips aboard the M/V Kudu charter boat they are also catching large cobia and king mackerel. The latest king mackerel caught was 38 inches. It was reeled in 28 miles due west of Gordon Pass using 40-pound mainline with a 25-pound flora carbon leader and a six-inch steel leader. Captain Hatcher recommends using Blue Runner for bait when Capt. Mike Hatcher. fishing for king mackerel. Pure Florida Photo. There are many ways to cook our local fish. It can be wrapped in baking paper, either whole or individually, with ginger, limes, lemon grass and chili sauce and cooked at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes. Another popular choice is a selection of fillets dipped in flour and egg and then in Panko breadcrumbs, fried until golden brown with a large wedge of lemon on the side or a nice marinara sauce dotted with capers if you prefer. However and with whomever you choose to share your holiday meal, your table can have a wide variety of fish from our Southwest Florida waters. Pure Florida has just the right location, rod and reel, line and the bait needed for you to catch your own fish for your Feast of Seven Fishes. Merry Fishing!

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Am I Allergic to Fishing? DANIEL I. WASSERMAN M.D. ave you ever found yourself developing a rash on sun exposed areas of your body following a day on the water? A skin rash that is caused or worsened by the sun is called photodermatitis. There are a variety of photodermatidites such as photoallergic, phototoxic, photodrug (caused by medications or supplements), photocontact (something touching the skin and then reacting to the sun), and phytophoto (caused by plants). Photodermatitis can present as itching, redness, scaly bumps, blisters, skin darkening limited to sun exposed areas such as the neck, face, scalp, forearms/hands, and lower legs. Often times these patients will go months not realizing the connection between their sun exposure and the rash. Some of the more common causes we see in our clinic here in SWFL is photodrug eruptions. Common medications such as certain blood pressure medications, antibiotics, Benadryl, chemotherapy, diabetic medications, nonsteroidal antiinflammatories such as Aleve, some anti-depressants, and others can cause these eruptions. Plants or food can cause phytophotodermatitis more commonly when touched followed by sun exposure. The most famous condition is “Margarita Dermatitis” or “Lime Disease”. This should not be confused with the more well known tickborne Lyme Disease which is more serious. Common causes

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THE BRAG BOARD

Randy caught this blue fish on a recent trip with Charley’s Charters. Photo by Capt. Bohley.

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Julia with a mangrove snapper.

Photo submitted by Capt. Billy Norris. Mike McEndree, owner of Mike’s Bait House, caught a redfish while fishing with Capt. Bruce Jackmack. CAM Photo.

Waldo from Bonita Springs had a great day while fishing with Charley’s Charters. Photo submitted by Gary Caulden.

Capt. James Webb with a nice redfish. Photo submitted by Capt. Geoff Crouse.

Eric Kasper and Capt. Mark Schultze. Photo submitted by Capt. Geoff Crouse.

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Christmas is coming and what did you get for the fishing paddler in your family?

TM just came out with their new Rytmo This is a new addition to the RTM Fishing Kayak fleet. My kayak of choice to fish and tour from is the RTM Tempo. But I am anxiously anticipating a chance to try this kayak out. The Rytmo combines the sleek hull design of the touring Tempo and incorporates a fuller body for fishing stability. There are very few in this country and if you want o n e y o u have to order it. It takes 8 to 10 weeks to get one. RTM Fishing Kayaks are reasonably priced from $900 - $1,400 depending the model and how you accessorize. This is my pick of the new fishing kayaks to watch. If your fisherman/woman already has a great fishing kayak you can always upgrade their paddle. Carbon fiber paddles are light and durable. Bending Branches and Aqua Bound carry some great affordable carbon fiber paddles. Between $300 and $400 the Bending Branches Angler Pro is my pick. Go Pro - many fishing people like me equip their kayaks with camera mounts to make sure their story is believed. “I caught one this big!” Go Pro go for around $400 Some of our paddlers like to use a Speed Coach which they can later go back and track their coarse and time it

took to get there. It gives you GPS, heart rate, speed and more for around $400. What about a seat? Many kayaks come with a basic economy seat. There are a many seats to choose from. One of my favorites is the Surf to Summit High Back Outfitters Deluxe Seat. This has extra padding for your back, brass hardware, and run around $90. Inflatable pfds are becoming very popular with paddlers because they allow freedom of movement. One of these is sure to put a smile on your fishing persons face. They sell for around $100 I like to use a Skwoosh gel Kayak Cushion $50 under the seat for my old butt. What about stocking stuffers? Anchors, cup holders, rod holders, leashes, compass, Go Pro mounts and accessories and the list go on. Many are in the $15 - $30 range. Whether you are pro fishing in a tournament, just trying to bring home dinner, or looking for pictures and bragging rights these can make the trip more fun and convenient. Speaking of bragging rights. I did NOT get any at this year’s Blueway Fishing Tournament. It was put on by our friends over at Gulf Coast Kayaks in Matlacha to benefit Candle Lighters. I started out at first light in Bokeelia on Pine Island. I managed to catch my limit of trout a couple of times but the red fish and snook eluded me this year. Congratulations to the following anglers: 5th: Matt Harvel. 64 Inches. $100 4th: Mike Lahn. 65 Inches. $150 3rd: Dan McKittrick. 66 Inches. $250 2nd: David Shields. 71 Inches. $500 1st: David MCcleaf. 72 Inches. 2016 Feelfree Kayaks Lure 11.5. Mystery Fish: Bobby Ruggles. 22 inch Jack John Paeno is an owner of CGT Kayaks in Bonita Springs, you can reach John by email at calusaghosttours@gmail.com, or by phone at 239-221-8218. Visit the CGT website at www.cgtkayaks.com.

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FISHING FORECAST CAPT. BRIAN HAYHURST

Naples to Marco Island

he month of December and a few cold fronts have finally brought the water temperature down to about 73 degrees which means the king fish and cobia will start pouring in in big numbers. The king fish have already been showing up as close in as the St. Lucia wreck which is about 2.5 miles dead west out of Gordon’s Pass. They can be caught trolling pinfish, big eyed pilchards, blue runners and Spanish mackerel. For the blue runners and mackerel I suggest using a double hook rig with a small piece of steel leader and trolling around 3 knots depending upon your vessel and Gulf conditions. If you are unsure of tying any rigs or certain knots you can stop by my store on any Saturday and I would be more than happy to help you. If you are free lining pilchards or pinfish I suggest using biodegradable balloons or bobbers with your double hook rig and the steel wire. Now on to the cobia which is one of my favorite fish to catch and eat. I usually use 40lb fluorocarbon with a 2/0 or 3/0 circle hook using pilchards, pinfish or cigar minnows that can all be caught using sabiki rigs tipped with squid or shrimp. The black drum have been stacking up in big numbers around the near shore wrecks, oyster bars, and dock pilings feeding off crustaceans and are being caught off of shrimp, crabs, sand fleas, and fresh clams. With black drum you want to make sure you get your bait all the way to the bottom as that is where these fish usually are and when you get a strike let them take the bait for about 10 feet or so. The drum don’t fully get the bait into their mouth right away, they just sort of move off with it while they eat it. Weather has been gorgeous and it makes for great fishing. If you have any questions feel free to stop by Serenity Bait Co.

Capt. Brian Hayhurst is the owner of Serenity Bait Services located at 2365 Davis Blvd. in Naples. If you would like to talk to Brian he can be contacted at 239-2734421 or by email at serenitybaitcompany@gmail.com.

MARCO ISLAND TIDE CHART Florida, Naples, Marco Island, Caxambas Pass

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SCUBAdventures Holiday Gift Giving Guide

hat is SCUBA? Actually, it’s an acronym for “Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”, and it was developed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emile Gagnan in 1942. It allows one to breathe underwater using compressed air, and a demand regulator. It revolutionized underwater exploration, the construction industry, and opened our oceans to millions upon millions of recreational divers all around the World. Kevin Sweeny has been the face of SCUBA diving in Naples and southwest Florida for 40 years, and he would like to invite you to SCUBAdventures to see what the world of diving looks like today. Much like the automobiles and boats of the early 40’s have evolved into the machines that we enjoy today, the technology of that first “aqua-lung” has come a long, long way over the past 75 years. Whether you are, or would like to be, an underwater photographer, nature watcher, fisherman, hunter, or just an explorer looking for the next challenge, Kevin Sweeny’s SCUBAdventures is your one stop shop. The show-room at SCUBAdventures has an unparalleled inventory of the latest equipment, dive computers, hardware, snorkeling gear, underwater cameras, spear guns & pole spears, wetsuits, dive-wear, and racks of fashion accessories. The holiday gift selections are endless, and the store will have the perfect item for that “hard-to-buy-for” friend or relative. As a matter of fact, a dive certification class makes a great gift that will stay with the recipient for the rest of their lives! Ages 10 to 90 can take classes to learn basic skills, underwater navigation, photography, advanced open water certification, spear-fishing, and other specialty studies. Or you can book your dream dive vacation to a plethora of choices to far-away destinations. As your Concierge, Kevin has travelled the World enjoying and experiencing the most beautiful places on Earth. Each trip is unique, and the people that you’ll share your experience with are always exceptional. SCUBAdventures’ trips have included Belize, Cozumel, Palau, St. Maarten, St. Kitts, Saba, the Exumas, the Dry Tortugas, Bimini, Grenada, St. Lucia, Turks & Caicos, Bermuda, and numerous other exotic places that time has passed by. Service is available in-house on most hardware and gear. So bring your old stuff in for a tune-up or that repair you’ve been putting off, and get back out on the water! SCUBA divers are social people, and opportunities abound to meet new “Buddies” as tales are told between young and old in the store, at Dive Club socials, or on the waters off of Collier County, the east coast, or down in the Florida Keys. So come on down, and meet the crew! Begin generating your own “sea stories” this season!

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NAPLES SPEARFISHING LEAGUE BILL D’ANTUONO t is intimidating to attempt to take down a large fish. The advantage we have is being able to get close enough to get a good shot. With the cobia run happening and amberjack opening up on the first the year it is best to be prepared. Shot placement goes a long way so make your shot count. Avoid mid-body shots, these fish have some serious power. We have been fighting a redtide here in SWFL so visibility can change from spot to spot within a 5-mile range. Lately we have been getting 20’ of ‘viz’ regularly and deeper visibility can resemble the keys. Visibility can sometimes be better on the bottom then the surface, so get in there. A subscription based app called RipCharts uses satellite imagery on chloryphyll levels to pinpoint where the visibility is best. Most of the time straight west offshore is best. Collier’s new artificial reefs have been great for spearfishing. With plenty to chose from you could hit at least 10 of these reefs in one day. Six total reefs sites consisting of individual piles. The individual piles are linked together with giant pyramids to form a nexus for fish to travel. Collier Coastal Zone Management did a great job designing and planning these reefs. If you have the chance, check out the film “Paradise Reef”. The film explores our local watershed and the process behind the reefing project. A link to the video can be found on our Facebook page. Don’t forget to sign up for our Winter Spearfishing Challenge! Based on social media participants have 5 months to show their best catches for nice prizes. Go to www.spearfishingnaplesfl.com for more information about entering or sponsoring or just shoot me an email.

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

was out with a client last week - poking around Gordon’s Pass and Keewaydin with live shrimp without too much intent, just looking for a little excitement. Along the way, something almost happened that reminded me of a trip a long time ago off of Collier County, and I laughed out loud! I hadn’t thought of that day in decades. When my client / friend asked me what was so funny, I shared the tale. No begging or arm-twisting was required. It was 1980-sumpthin’, and my friend Mark and I had planned on going out after snapper. Back then, fish were plentiful enough that you could tailor a trip for a single species, and success was almost guaranteed. We had altered our work schedules, and planned on leaving before dawn to be out at the “Paddlewheel” (aka the “Pipe Wreck”) before anyone else. This particular wreck was actually an old steam ship that sank in a hurricane while delivering bricks from Louisiana to Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas. The wreck was, and still is by the way, noted for its population of large mangrove snapper. Certain times of the year, the yellow-tail will move in as well. But we were going after the mangroves that could reach upwards of 5 lbs pretty consistently. Back when we were young men, we would set the boat up the night before – loading rods and tackle, coolers, and what not before dark. I had gone to see Mack at Naples Bait for 30 dozen shrimp, and I put them in 3 separate bait buckets. Mark and I met at the boat, I put the bait buckets in the water, and secured them to the shore-side aft cleat. We finished loading the boat, and settled back to enjoy a few adult beverages, which we were barely old enough to have! We mused about our impending success on the fishing excursion, and wondered how many “trophy” fish we would come back with. We said out goodnights, and I went home. Fast forward to the next morning, Mark was on the boat when I got there. It was pitch-black, and he had the deck lights on, and the stereo was thumping out soft reggae music. He was going about the pre-departure business of preparing for a day 30 miles offshore. I cast off the lines, handed him a breakfast sandwich, and off we went, idling out of the canal in Royal Harbor. The Gulf was flat as a mirror that morning – we could see the reflection of the stars as we made the head-pin at Gordon’s Pass. At 21 knots, we would make the wreck in just under an hour and a half. As the sun came up, bait pods could be seen to the north and south as we cleared the 40’ bottom contour. Farther out, in 50’ of water, we saw kingfish tearing up the thread herring, and flying fish were popping up everywhere. We decided to stop, and see if the Kings would hit a free-line shrimp. Uh….the shrimp…..! We looked back in unison, and saw three lines dancing in our wake. The buckets were nowhere to be seen. We looked at each other with that “really?” look, and slowed the boat down. It was a “can’t believe ‘you’ forgot to pull the shrimp in” moment for both of us. We were near tears until we started laughing at ourselves. “Some professional fishermen we are, huh?” So there we were – floating 16 miles offshore with no bait!

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We assessed the situation, and thought that we’d just have to catch some fish to use as chunk bait to get the day started. Sabiki’s hadn’t been invented yet, so we set about looking for a lure to drag, or a jig to bounce off the bottom. As our luck would have it, we had no lures aboard. No spoons, feathers, jig heads,….nothin’! Only hooks, leaders, and lead weights. Oh….and a stainless steel 12 gauge shotgun. Mark looked at me and raised his eyebrows as he was holding the gun. “Naw!” I said. “No way!” But sure enough, 5 minutes later, with a dip net in the aft rod holder, I was on the bow with the shotgun, and Mark was plowing through the water heading west. When the fist “covey” of flying fish took to the air, I dropped two of them. We circled back, netted the wounded fish, and we were off. We had our “starting” cut bait, and we made a day of it. Don’t know if that’s legal today, or if it was legal even back then……but it worked. Believe it or not, we did catch our snapper. It just took a little creativity to salvage the trip! Captain Jim Kalvin is a Florida Native, a licensed 100 Ton U.S. Coast Guard Master, and a local Marine Contractor. He is available for private guide services aboard your vessel, vessel ops coaching, or vessel deliveries to all points on the Eastern Seaboard, the Bahamas, or the Gulf Coast. He can be reached at 239-280-6054, or via email at james.kalvin61@gmail.com.

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After a 10 year hiatus and months of re-testing, applications, and paying applicable fees, Jim Kalvin will be available, once again, for your marine construction needs. Specializing in maintenance dredging for residential docks, this service will utilize a custom designed, one of a kind, suction head that employs hydraulic as well as pneumatic agitation. Boatlift slips can be surgically dredged without having to remove the lift, and there will be no risk of damage to the dock structure or decking. This is the ideal system for boathouses or seawall cut-ins. OTHER SERVICES OFFERED DOCK REPAIR MAINTENANCE DREDGING PILING REPAIR (ENCASEMENT) RE-DECKING EXISTING DOCKS BOATLIFT SERVICE AND REPAIR INSTALLING WATERFRONT AMENITIES (LADDERS, FENDERS, MOORING WHIPS, PWC FLOATS) EROSION CONTROL (RIP RAP AND FRENCH DRAINS) DECK PRESERVATION (PRESSURE CLEANING AND SEALING) FREE ESTIMATES ARE AVAILABLE AT HOME OWNER CONVENIENCE

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POMPANO MADNESS IN TAMPA BAY

VIMS Photo

he time of year to target pompano, those tasty hard-fighting little fellas, is after the first few hard cold fronts. We can keep somewhat of a handle on these guys all the way through April. But we always must remember that these guys need to be at least 11 inches to the fork to be legal. And the limit is six per person. When we get into a school of pompano the action can be really fast and furious, so we must measure correctly and keep an accurate head count. This really gets to be a challenge if we have more than just the two of us in the boat. There are many bridges that span Tampa Bay and the surrounding waters and this is a great place to look for pompano. Bridge pilings are great hangout spots to start fishing. But as the water cools down, the power plants inside the bay become our main target zones. Tampa has two hot water discharging plants on the eastern shore and one on the western side. Both can be awesome hangouts for pompano, redfish, snook and cobia. But we’re after pomps for now, and any of these other guys will simply be icing on the cake. We start with a 7-foot medium action spinning rod with a PENN 2500 series spinning reel spooled with 10- to 15-pound Spiderwire Stealth braid. To this we add a Berkley Trilene 100% flurocarbon leader of about 3 to 4 feet. Pompano see pretty well, so the fluorocarbon is very important. We just love the heavily scented Berkley Gulp! baits for pompano. There are all sorts of simple pompano jigs out there, but we feel the scent attraction gives us an edge. Pomps love bright colors such as pink and chartreuse and a smaller profile bait. So we rig the Gulp! 3-inch shrimp in a glow/chartruese, new penny/chartreuse or the 3-inch swimming mullet in the pink and chartreuse. We rig the baits on heavier jig heads, 3/8- to ½-ounce, also chartreuse or pink, because we want that bait bouncing off the bottom, puffing up sand every time it hits. These fish are on the move and in our experience

love fast-moving baits. We position the boat out in front of the hot-water discharge. We’re very safety conscience and a stay behind the off limits barriers. We start fan casting, letting the bait hit the bottom and bounce steadily back. Once we’ve hooked up, we Power-Pole down and keep fishing. Usually we will pick up more pomps in the area. We really like this simple tactic, and we catch lots of pomps and plenty of other fish as well. This is easy and great for the family, too. People tell us we’re crazy, but we like fried pompano.

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or 23 years, the Old Salt Foundation’s King of the Beach tournaments have been drawing anglers to fish the west coast of Florida’s mackerel runs. It has developed into one of Florida’s premier kingfish tournaments with big payouts and a dedicated following of anglers who are not necessarily professional kingfishers. Each year, when water temperatures begin to drop around the time daylight savings kicks in, big schools of king mackerel move down the coast along west Florida’s beaches toward their wintering grounds in the Keys. The King of the Beach Fall tournament is designed to intercept this migration, and the tournament incites a migration of anglers to Madeira Beach. The 2016 Fall King of the Beach hosted 477 teams of anglers from across the Southeast. A total of 236 king and Spanish mackerel were weighed in on the stage on Saturday, Nov. 5. With a dramatic weigh-in late in the day, Team Loaded Down anglers Kyle and Jenny Applefield topped the leader board with a 44.70-pound kingfish that earned them the King of the Beach crown and more than $70,000 in prize money. Organizers are now looking forward to the annual Old Salt Spring King of the Beach Tournament to catch the mackerel when they’re moving back north. Tournament dates are April 27-29. For more information, go to oldsaltfishing.org.

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he Dry Tortugas are a group of seven small islands 67 miles west of Key West. Encompassed within a 100-acre national park, the islands are best known for Fort Jefferson, a 19th century brick fort on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean. The history of the Dry Tortugas is pretty amazing, and so is the fishing. Fort Jefferson was built to protect the busiest shipping lanes between the Gulf Coast and the eastern seaboard. During the civil war, the fort was used by the Union army to disrupt shipping to confederate forces. During that same period, the fort was also used as a prison. The most famous prisoner held at the fort was Dr. Samuel Mudd, who mended John Wilkes Booth’s leg. In 1874, the army abandoned the fort and it was used solely as a coaling station for resupply. The Dry Tortugas received their name because there was no water on the island and the turtles prevalent on the beach made a good food source. The fort itself was never finished completely, but it is a testament to determination. All the building materials needed to build the fort were brought down by barge. The scope of it doesn’t hit you until you sit in the archways of the fort and think back in history of them hauling 14 million bricks 70 miles from Key West and roughly 200 miles from the mainland out in the middle of the ocean. Those arches of bricks often are made of six different angles meeting together to make the complex ceiling. A walk around the fort and climbing the walls is a must for anyone traveling to Dry Tortuga. Plan on just relaxing and watching the sunset from inside the fort. For anglers, the true magic happens when you go fishing off Fort Jefferson. The waters surrounding the fort are crystal clear. Often, when fishing in 30 or 40 feet of water you can watch groupers swim out of a hole and eat your bait. Whether you decide to fish K Buoy on the north side of the fort for yellowtails, East Key for groupers and mutton, or the south side of the fort for big groupers or kings, it is magical. The fishing at the fort is like going back 30 years in time and catching fish of yester-year. When you see a boat come back from the fort with its catch, you can tell where they have been without even asking. The fish are larger and more 14 FLORIDA

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colorful, and there’s just more of them. I think the remoteness of the fort has kept the fishing pristine. You know the king fishing at the fort is amazing when you see tournament teams run hundreds of miles to catch a fish there to win a tournament. I think there have been more winning kingfish caught at the fort than any place else, but the fort is known for its bottom fishing. Whether you decide to bottom fish on the Atlantic side of the fort or the Gulf of Mexico on the north side, be ready for some awesome action. On the Atlantic side, you can anchor down and chum up the yellowtails on the reef edge or drift fish the different drops. These drops are bottom contours that often only change by a couple of feet, but those edges hold myriad fish. The 204 drop or the 250 drop edges are loaded with fish, but you have to use the right tackle. I prefer braid when bottom fishing. The difference with braid when you are fishing deep is it takes half the weight to get down, and you can feel exactly what is going on with your bait. The amount of weight will vary every day, you want to make sure you have enough weight to hold bottom; you do not want your line scoping out away from the boat. When the line scopes out, you have to put more and more line out to find the bottom. Ideally, you want your bait a foot off the bottom. If you scope out, you also have a great tendency to hang the bottom. It can often be hard to get the feel for it for new anglers. Bait options are endless, whether you fish live bait (pinfish, pilchards, mullet) or dead bait, there is a time for each. There are days when they only want dead bait like bonita strips, ballyhoo or squid, and they will out fish live 10 to one. Then sometimes jigs with tails or ballyhoo are the secret. The best advice I can give is take it all: dead bait, live bait and artificials. It is a long way to the nearest tackle shop. Don’t be afraid to try different things at different locations. When it comes to jigs, I prefer white and everything from 1-ounce to 10-once. The current can be still, or it could be flying along at 3 knots. For I like to drift fish at the fort. There is so much bottom to cover and so many places I

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he gift of peak experiences happens to all of us. Sometimes we set them up, and sometimes they’re gifts from heaven. We all do our best to orchestrate memorable experiences. For me, a common denominator has been the ocean. Diving, surfing, sailing and fishing are all included. During the 18 years I handled sales and marketing at Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, I was fortunate to witness blue marlin tournaments in St. Thomas, the first Redbone tournament in Islamorada and good times at the Sailfish Marina with the West Palm Beach Fishing Club. Another thread has been the fishing/surfing connection. Having an affinity for the ocean is common to people who fish, and for surfers. Ben Hartig, longtime member of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, was one of the most revered surfers at Reef Road in Palm Beach. Nobody dropped in on Ben Hartig. Bill Holmes, who manufactured legendary “Holmesy Surfboards” in Juno Beach, also had the woodworking talents to do custom interiors for Rybovich Boat Company for many years. The late Ted James started Fox Surfboards in Palm Beach County in 1968 while he was catching monster tarpon and snook in the area, and later fished the Outer Banks of North Carolina while manufacturing Fox Surfboards and Sailboards there. Mark Castlow of Fort Pierce started Atlantis Surfboards in the 1960s, and then moved into manufacturing world class Maverick flats boats and Dragonfly Boatworks today. Ralph Boynton, long time Lake Worth pier surfer, won the West Palm Beach Fishing Club’s annual Nora Award for the heaviest snook three times, and holds the 50-year record at 42.08 lbs. Kristy Murphy grew up fishing and diving in the Bahamas before moving to Jupiter. She was so good in the water she could free dive 30 feet, spear a grouper and grab a lobster with the same breath. Kristy went on to win the Women’s World Longboard Championships in big waves. One of the world’s best big-wave surfers, Mark Healy, often free dives 100 feet deep as a volunteer to tag sharks for conservation. The historic Sea Mist drift fishing boat out of Boynton Inlet has had two of the best local surf-

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f there is a point at which the world of art and the world of sport fishing came together, it can be found in fly tying. If you take a brief moment to scour the internet for videos on tying different types of flies anglers have developed, you’ll see that making flies is in a class all of its own when it comes to our world of fishing. Taking time to use natural or synthetic materials and making them look like something that will fool the wary eye of an elusive sport fish like bonefish or tarpon is a challenge to both our creativity and our knowledge as fishermen. However, learning to become a successful fly tyer can be one the most rewarding experiences in your fishing adventures, and it will force you to heighten your awareness of what your quarry is looking for. But let’s face it, it can be intimidating when you see pictures of some of the masterpiece flies that have been developed by more experienced tyers. Believe it or not, with only a few simple materials, some hooks, a vice, a bobbin, and tying thread, you can begin making quality flies all on your own in a very short amount of time. For the beginning fly tyer planning to fish fresh or saltwater in Florida, there are five flies I feel are not only very effective, but

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y earliest introduction to the Bahamas was Andros, and I really feel at home when I go back. Although I am blessed to have traveled throughout the Bahamas for my ongoing research of bonefish and the bonefishing industry, it was my initial angling trip to Andros that created ties to the Bahamas that draw me back. This, the largest and most sparsely developed of the Bahamian islands, offers some of the best fishing in the world. Andros is truncated by extensive, deep and vital oceanic creeks referred to as bights that act as fish highways, transporting rich nutrients from region to region and tremendous numbers of fish. North Andros, separated from Mangrove Cay by the north bight, extends roughly from Bering Point all the way north to the Joulters. Like the rest of Andros, a single road on the eastern fringe allows for travel from north to south. The western side of Andros is largely undeveloped, is challenging to reach and is now the largest Marine Protected Area in the Bahamas. Bering Point can be considered an epicenter of bonefishing on Andros and in the Bahamas for that matter. This small fishing community lies on the southeastern tip of Andros, south of Fresh Creek one of the largest settlements on Andros, and just south of the AUTEC naval base. Bering Point is home to many long-time lodges and some of the best-known guides in the world. Guides like Ivan Neymour, Charlie Smith, and Rupert Leadon started guiding anglers in the 40s and 50s, working to develop a premier bonefishing destination. Indeed, the flats of Andros are unriveled in their sheer size and many areas on the west side of Andros remain relatively untouched. Anglers visiting north Andros have a wide array of accommodations to choose from and while I was conducting interviews in the area, I stayed at the Andros Island Bonefish Club, founded by local legend Rupert Leadon, who passed in 2012. Although I was unable to interview Rupert for my research, I met and interviewed many of his family members. Through conversing with family and community members, it is very clear how much Mr. Leadon helped the local economy. Like the Leadon family, many guides working in Andros are descended from guiding greats, those men who ventured into a new industry receiving little credit for their tremendous efforts, until now. Flats within easy wading from Bering Point are extensive and varied. Anglers should have wading boots and larger flies for deeper water and larger fish. Double-digit bonefish are common in Andros. Fish the tides, look for moving water, look for places that get less pressure and do not be afraid to wade deep for big fish... however, watch for sharks. You can bet that if you find good bonefishing, you will also find sharks. Be wary of sharks while releasing bonefish, and reduce the potential for predation of your released bonefish. Do this by using adequate rods, reels and lines, by reducing fight time, by eliminating handling and using barbless hooks. “Keep ’em wet.” If you have to have a photo, consider waterproof cameras for interesting perspectives of you and your fish. North Andros is very interesting geographically. The south by Bering Point is sub-tropical. In the north, starting roughly near Stafford Creek, where the beautiful Stafford Creek Lodge is located, are extensive pine forests and some agriculture creating a significant change from the south. Bonefish angling is available all along the eastern shores, and creeks are great places to start. Car rentals are readily available from local airports and adventuresome anglers can reap great rewards for getting off the proverbial beaten path. Some creek 20 FLORIDA

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he landscape is stark off Namibia’s South Atlantic Coast. Sands end in sea, and, well, that’s about all there is to see! But these coastal waters where Jeri Drake and wife Sue fish and train for international surf fishing competition are loaded with game species, including copper sharks (“bronzies”), spotted gully, cow sharks, blue rays, smooth hounds and many more. You might never make it to Africa to fish these waters, but the tackle and techniques that Jeri—a master rod builder, innovator, member of Namibian President’s fishing team, and owner of Excalibur Tackle (www. excalibur-tackle.com ) in the town of Henties Bay—takes to the surf could find application on your coastal waters, too. Fishing is serious sport along the “Skeleton Coast,” particularly for tournament anglers who, armed with long rods and a fighting belt, often wade out several hundred yards to sandbanks, routinely casting 6- to 7-once sinkers and bait 100 to 160 yards or more to reach hard-fighting game fish. Rod design for Jeri Drake, known simply as “Jeri” in southern African fishing circles, has evolved into 14-foot and longer rods. He has developed his own blanks for this style of fishing, with unique handles featuring short butt sections and long fore grips, the latter measuring around 28 inches. The essential difference to U.S. style blanks is a ‘faster’ action, as opposed to the usual ‘through’ action. Jeri employs the same “reel down” design—reel positioned relatively close to the fighting belt—with surf rods he builds for both “fixed spool” (spinning) reels and conventional reels. The long fore grips allow fishermen to change the fulcrum point while fighting the fish. The “reel down” design also makes it easier to master more powerful casting techniques and thus achieve better distances. Wading through troughs and casting and fighting fish in sea spray calls

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ost people have heard of IGFA (International Game Fish Association), which manages world records for fishermen. But have you heard of IUSA (International Underwater Spearfishing Association)? IUSA keeps track of spearfishing world records. Both were founded more than 65 years ago and have a rich history—and both pride themselves for providing a universal code of sporting ethics as well as record keeping. The IUSA rules are fairly simple: the fish must be taken while freediving and using a muscle-powered speargun, sling or polespear. The catch must be legal, unassisted and weighed on a certified scale. The application must include photos of the weighing, dimensions and witness information. The categories are: men and women, saltwater and freshwater, speargun and sling/polespear. In other words, a woman can have a record black grouper taken by polespear in the ocean; a man can have a record walleye taken by a speargun in a lake, and so forth. I was inspired a few years ago to see if I could get a world record yellowfin tuna. That led me to learn to hold my breath, educate myself on equipment, get in better shape, learn all about tunas, save money for trips and make friends with other bluewater hunters. Having that goal set many other activities in motion.

I was fortunate to achieve my goal with a 179-pound tuna in Mexico. While the catch itself was exciting, I now realize that it’s the hunt, not the catch—or as they say, “it’s the journey, not the destination.” The lessons learned, the new friends made along the way, the memories—that is what becomes most precious over time. If you’re interested in pursuing a world record, here’s some quick tips: 1. Go where the fish are! Investigate areas, charters, and recent catches. 2. Use the right tool for the job. For example, Wong guns are known for bluewater hunting, Hammerhead is known for slings/polespears, etc. 3. Know the rules in advance so you don’t unwittingly disqualify a record. They can be found on the IUSA website at www. iusarecords.com. 4. Pack a certified scale and tape measure in your dive bag. You never know when that special catch will take place! Chatillon scales are known for being accurate and “certifiable.” 5. Above all, be safe and have fun. Records are an enjoyable pursuit, but they don’t compare to your health and wellbeing. With a bit of persistence and some luck, you might be able to immortalize the fish of a lifetime by claiming a world record. Life is short, so get out and enjoy it! Follow “Sheri Daye” & “The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo” April 22-23, 2017 – Ft. Lauderdale - Instagram and Facebook.

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ow does a team that collectively won over $425K in 2015 go out and improve? “Maintaining the incredible work ethic of our anglers while working directly with our team to continue to develop the best blanks out there,” said Bob McKamey who is The Man when it comes to rod building and managing the team. FLW Tour pro John Cox started off the year with a bang at Lake Okeechobee with a top-12 cut and valuable AOY points. John narrowly missed the Angler of the Year in 2015 but had and extra spark when starting out the new season. An interesting side note to that Okeechobee event was Brad Hallman from Norman, Oklahoma, who was flipping dense reed heads with a custom-built MHX-FS966. “We didn’t initially know Brad was using our blanks until after the win,” Bob said. Come to find out, one of the MHX Regional Staff members Brandon Mosley, who fishes the COSTA series built Hallman’s rods before the event. So with just one event down in the FLW Tour, MHX Blanks had accounted for over $100k, not a bad start. Less than a month later, the Elite Series was on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., and MHX Pro Brandon Lester found himself in the Day 1 lead and newest Team Member Bradley Roy was not far behind. Although he relinquished the lead over the next few days, Brandon and Bradley finished in the Top 20 to earn valuable AOY Points and nice paydays. Not to be outdone, John Cox and the FLW Tour were on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina the very same weekend, and Cox had the lead in that event. Although he did not win wire to wire, he was at the top when the smoke cleared on Sunday. With a Top-12 in the first event and a win in the second event, it seemed Cox wasted no time getting back to his

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