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FLY FISHING By Nick Carter
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ly fishing for bonefish and permit might have originated on the flats of the Bahamas and the Florida Keys, but these islands hardly hold a monopoly on the style of fishing. In the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles off the east coast of Africa, there is an archipelago that claims the highest density of bonefish in the world on one of its outer island groups. The Alphonse Group is three small islets on the southwestern end of the Seychelles, a nation of 115 islands in gorgeous tropical waters northeast of Madagascar. Within the Alphonse Group, Alphonse Atoll and St. Francois Atoll offer more 10,000 acres of hard, white-sand bonefish flats as well as a lagoon with channels, finger flats and coral heads where fly fishers sight fish in clear water to more than 60 species of fish. There are characters familiar to Atlantic flats—bonefish and permit—and there are also species exotic to North American fly rodders, like milkfish, colorful triggerfish and seven species of trevally. Instead of tarpon, the Seychelles offer up the giant trevally, which can weigh in excess of 120 pounds. And with a 10-minute boat ride out of Alphonse Island, anglers can access reef species and big pelagics like sailfish, wahoo, dorado, dogtooth and yellowfin tuna. Either trolling or teasing them up and casting flies to them, these offshore species offer a delightful break from the flats as well as a dinnertime treat on the island. “The Seychelles has become known as the best giant trevally fishery in the world and has become the benchmark for anglers searching for an outstanding saltwater flats fishing experience,” said Keith RoseInnes, managing director of Alphonse Fishing Company. “The sheer numbers and variety of fish species has amazed the fly fishing world, with anglers from across the globe queuing up to sample this ultimate fishing playground.” St. Francois is most well known for its bonefish, with ridiculous
numbers of 4to 6-pound fish and the occasional 8-pounder in the mix. “On falling tides, it is often the case that huge shoals of bonefish can be targeted when leaving the flats in what has been described as a continuous river of bonefish,” said Rose-Innes. “You hunt them on foot and not from a skiff, as the sand flats are hard and white.” It’s also as close to a sure thing as it gets for anglers seeking the Holy Grail of saltwater fly fishing. Good numbers of Indo-Pacific permit populate the flats, and Rose-Innes said his guides have near-perfected the art of catching them. Along with natural environs conducive to awesome fishing, a strong conservation ethic ensures an incredible angling experience. Alphonse Fishing Company tightly controls the amount and type of fishing pressure its waters see, and the fisheries are completely closed a minimum of three months per year. That’s the fishing side of the conservation effort. Alphonse also protects the unique flora and fauna of the islands, which makes for a sensational overall vacation experience, with comfortable lodging among beautiful tropical forests and beaches. For more information, see www.alphonsefishingco.com.
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ost people my age buy a house in Costa Rica to retire,” said Craig Sutton, of Nosara Paradise Rentals and FishingNosara. “When I bought my first house in Costa Rica, my life was just starting to get interesting.” Craig first discovered Nosara, Costa Rica on a surfing trip in the late 1990s and immediately fell in love with the people, the culture and the year-round excellent surfing. He purchased a small house near Guiones Beach, bought out his neighbors’ land, and spent the next 15 years building a nature preserve campus of 14 houses plus a pool, common areas and maintenance facilities. One thing was missing from this surfer’s paradise: good fishing. As a native Floridian, Craig’s passion for fishing runs deep. He has been a regular on the kingfish tournament scene for years, with his boat Fishtastic posting top-5 finishes in the several tournaments.
“The problem with fishing in Costa Rica is that fish are so big and so harsh that they will destroy your tackle, plus the costs for fuel is astronomical at $7 a gallon and rising,” said Sutton. “Captains trying to make ends meet would have to choose between new lines, new tackle and a full tank of gas, or putting food on the family table.” After years of struggling to find a captain in Costa Rica who was willing and able to fish aggressively, Sutton realized his only option was to build his own boats and crew them with hand-picked locals. “These guys had the drive and the talent to be great fishermen, they just lacked the tools and the logistical support,” said Sutton. “The team-centered approach allows FishingNosara captains to pursue the fish as aggressively as a professional tournament boat without being distracted by losing lures or running up the gas bill.” FishingNosara launched their first boat, The Wanderer, in 2009 and have added a boat every year since. The results have been astounding. In the 2017 season, the five-boat FishingNosara team ran over 730 trips with over 80 marlin releases and 800 sailfish releases. More importantly, the team inflicted zero billfish fatalities. “Reviving and releasing billfish is a sacred priority to us as conservationists, plus it makes good business sense,” said Sutton. “We have created a market of charter fishermen, which means billfish are worth more money alive and swimming than they are on a scale at the meat market.” As for retirement for Sutton, don’t bet on it anytime soon. Last April he scored a billfish grand slam (blue marlin, striped marlin and sailfish) to win the Ship of Fools Billfish Tournament in Costa Rica. Sutton is looking to up-the-ante again in 2018. Back in the States, a new version of the Fishtastic came online this year. It’s an exact copy of the 32’ Eduardono Harvester currently in Nosara, and Sutton is already amped up for a new challenge. “My goal with the new boat is to snag a tournament winning king mackeral in July then go catch marlin in August… seems like a good way to bring two worlds together.”
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urrells Inlet, S.C. has always been a fishing town. Long before Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand began drawing tourists to experience the beaches, shopping, golf and nightlife that have made it famous, Murrells Inlet was a fishing village. And it’s no wonder. The inlet itself is an inshore angler’s dream. It’s an enclosed system, one of very few inlets on the east coast free from the influence of the Intracoastal Waterway or coastal rivers.
There’s no dirty water flowing in from upstream, and this system of marshes and backwaters is a completely saltwater environment, with no freshwater pumping in to reduce salinity. The result is excellent fishing and exploration of backwater creeks for speckled trout, redfish and the doormat flounder that Murrells Inlet has gained a reputation for. Another thing the area has a well-earned reputation for is huge red drum, which hang out around the jetties to provide anglers with the bulldog runs only a big bull red can provide. It’s some of the best red fishing on the east coast, with fish in the 20- to 40-pound range arriving in numbers in both spring and fall. For those who don’t mind a short boat ride to fill the cooler,
there are numerous nearshore reefs that can be easily accessed with a half-day trip and a run of less than 5 miles. Mackerel, sharks, black sea bass, reds, flounder, bluefish, spadefish and more make for an exciting outing even for the family, and you’ll come back with a cooler full of delicious fish. Out to 15 or 30 miles, there is also excellent trolling for king and Spanish mackerel, cobia and amberjack, as well as bottom fishing for snappers, groupers and sea bass. But those who want to get serious should look into a full-day trip to the Gulf Stream. From 55 to 70 miles offshore, opportunities for tuna, dolphin, wahoo, marlin and sailfish abound. Trolling the Gulf Stream for big-game species off the lower end of the Grand Strand is tough to beat anywhere. So… it’s easy to see why Murrells Inlet has always been a fishing village, and perhaps the best way to experience it is from a base camp at the Inlet Sports Lodge. Located at the heart of Murrells Inlet, the Inlet Sports Lodge is a comfortable and classy boutique hotel that caters to anglers and golfers with the finest amenities in the area. It’s minutes away from three marinas, works closely with the area’s best charter captains and can accommodate boats up to 25 feet. There’s a fish cleaning room for prep, as well as gas and charcoal grills available in the courtyard to cook your catch. Or, for those who’d rather let someone else do the cooking, the COSTA Coastal Kitchen and Bar on-site offers up fine, fresh Italian and seafood fare. There are also several other restaurants nearby that prepare the kind of delicious right-out-of-the-water dishes that have made Murrells Inlet the “Seafood Capital of South Carolina.” And don’t forget the golf. If days on the water paired with days on the links sounds like the perfect way to relax, the Inlet Sports Lodge has you covered. With golf packages booking a wide variety of the Grand Strand’s famous courses, there’s more golf than you can swing a stick at, including two award-winning courses with the same ownership as the Inlet Sports Lodge. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Plantation are two of the finest courses in the area as well as the nation. For more information on fishing, golfing and the Inlet Sports Lodge at Murrells Inlet, S.C., go to www.inletsportslodge.com/ or call 877-585-9360.
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over rolling hills until we at last reached the bottom. Before the stream met the loch, I assembled my trusty 5-weight, tied on a Prince Nymph and cast. To my delight, a wild brown trout eagerly nailed the fly as I crawled it back to me. Relaying this story gave me a bit of credibility back at the Trout Anglers Club. I received an invitation to join them on their last outing of the year to Loch Leven, home to Lochleven Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner. I went out with club members and fished from a “clinker” – an old wooden rowboat that had been fitted with an outboard. Once a world-renowned brown trout fishery, the loch has fallen victim to farm runoff. Although a majestic place to practice casting, we caught no fish that day. Hungry for more, I recruited my friend Joe Bell from the club, whom I fished with on Loch Leven, to go on a salmon expedition on the River Earn one Saturday. Although not the most expensive river to fish in the area, we were taken good care of by the ghillie Sandy MacIntosh, a short man with rosy cheeks who dressed in green overalls. He treated us to coffee with whiskey in the lodge before walking us along the river, showing us the best spots from which to cast. Even though none of the four people Sandy hosted that day landed a fish, getting A Scottish grayling, prized for brilliant, shimmering dorsal fins—from the River Tweed. the full experience of fishing a Scottish river is something I will never forget. ther the castle nor any museum, but the EdMy greatest achievement fishing in Scotland inburgh Trout Anglers Club, the meeting grounds of a group of likeminded individuals came on an individual trip. Early one morning, bound by a common love of fish and drink. I I boarded a train to the town of Galashiels, in was welcomed by Alex Bell, the president, and the Borders area near England. I hopped off the introduced myself to the members who were train, took a bus for a bit, then hitchhiked the rest intrigued to meet an eager young American of the way to the famed River Tweed—one of the angler. Over a few pints and games of snook- premier salmon rivers in Scotland. Salmon seaer, I listened to fish stories and soaked in the son was over, though, and I was there for graywisdom of how and where to fish in Scotland. ling—a less targeted species and subsequently far All inland water of the United Kingdom is cheaper to get a permit for. I searched the waprivately owned, which means fishing requires ter by Czech nymphing, which is high-sticking written permission—usually at a fee—from heavy flies along the very bottom. With less than the landowner. This cultivates an exclusive an hour of daylight left, I finally felt a tug and spirit for the sport; the best runs are often ex- set the hook in a mouth of a beautiful grayling. pensive to fish for the day. At the same time, There is nothing like the feeling of success on a An arsenal of rods primed and ready for salmon competition for business encourages land- self-guided fishing trip. fishing on the River Earn. Those are the highlights of my time fly fishowners to take good care of their fisheries. Many times a full-time “ghillie” is hired to take ing Scotland, where the sport itself emerged. I made many friends, some with legs and some care of the water. uring the fall of 2016, I had the immense My first catch in Scotland came the next with fins, and saw some of the most beautiful privilege of living in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. Apart from whiskey, kilts weekend on a hike on Mt. Roshven, which over- rivers and country in the world. If you ever have and bagpipes, Scottish culture also lays claim to looks Lochailort, a sea loch on the northwest the chance to visit the northernmost nation of the origins of fly fishing. Although historians dis- coast of Scotland. After a four-hour adventure the United Kingdom, leap at the opportunity. agree about where and when fly fishing began, to the summit, my two friends and I found our The people, the land, and the fish there are unlike there is strong evidence to suggest that Scotland way down the mountain by following a trickle anywhere else, and you’ll be sad to leave them. gave birth to the sport centuries ago. Fly fishing of water until it grew is heavily rooted in Scottish history, and the wa- into a stream. It led us For more Fly Fishing in Scotland, go to down the side of the ters of Scotland still teem with beautiful fish. My first stop exploring Edinburgh was nei- mount into a valley,
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fish was still on was the slightest wiggle, an almost imperceptible headshake. The fish I hauled in was pale and reminded me of the redhorse suckers we used to spear just before trapping season in Wisconsin. It was not glamorous in any way and certainly not magazine cover worthy. Worse, I didn’t even know what it was! After all the time spent looking at pictures of cobia, speckled seatrout and big redfish, I had no idea what this fish was. Checking my cheat sheet, it looked like a whiting, or more accurately Gulf kingfish, but I wasn’t sure. An older gentleman fishing a short walk down the beach confirmed my suspicions and added that they’re pretty good to eat. Soon, every tick of the rod tip resulted in yet another whiting. I downsized my gear to a budget 7-foot Okuma combo spooled with 15-lb. Berkley Big Game and a flouro leader. A Carolina rig with a 1-oz. barrel sinker and 1/0 circle hook topped off with bits of shrimp turned me into a whiting catching machine. Shrimp and clams, or similarly scented Fishbites, are excellent baits for these coastal croakers. Whiting are relatively small, opportunistic bottom feeders, and using light tackle helps detect the slightest bite. In the spring, whiting migrate north along the Florida Gulf Coast only to make the return trip migrating south in the fall. The fall fishing can be fast and furious as large schools migrate south. Casting into the first trough, usually within 30 yards (or less) from shore, makes this a great fish for kids to target too. Of course the whiting, in all its plainness, is one of the best eating fish in the Gulf. To add credence to my humble opinion, a past fish fry ended with my daughter asking for more chicken! To this day we often refer to whiting as the chicken of the sea… Sorry Charlie! After 17 years of surf fishing, I have a lot of equipment and have caught a fair number of whiting. Occasionally, when the wind is right and the stars align, I get to return the favor as the older gentleman down the beach – and if it’s a whiting, I let them know that they’re pretty good to eat too!
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ut of all the 12 months of the year, November is my favorite. We have Thanksgiving and I get to see family and friends I haven’t seen all year. Then there’s the start of both duck and deer season. These are two of my most favorite past times. But most of all we have fishing. Down here in Venice the fishing is great in November. It’s hard to cram everything I want to do inside her 30 short days. Let’s start behind Buras. The trout have migrated and are getting into their winter pattern. They like to go down into their deep holes at night when the temperature drops and then come out onto the shallow flats when the sun warms the water. I’ll be waiting with an imitation shrimp under a noisy cork. My 2 favorite colors are pink and glow. If either is tipped with chartreuse on the tail it won’t hurt. If the plastic doesn’t help get a bend in your rod then hang on a real live shrimp. They are a pain and they cost, but they catch fish. Reds will be plentiful along the grass points. Spinners and spoons are a great choice in November. But don’t forget market bait. I’ll hang mine on a 2 ought kale hook and dangle it under a cork. If Mr. Red sees or smells it he will eat it! Downriver will be different. The reds and the trout will be in the River system. I usually look for reds along
the rocks in the River and around cuts and points in the passes. A spinner along the rocks can be a lot of fun. I like a #4 Colorado blade with a ¼ ounce jig and an LSU cacahoe. This rig doesn’t cost a lot, is easy to cast, and is deadly on red fish. If you feel the fish are down deeper then trade the ¼ for a 3/8’s. This should get you down where the big ones are hiding. Trout will be in the main River. They will be hiding on the “humps” with their noses into the River current. Make sure you get down to them. A 3/8 or a ½ ounce jig head may be needed. I usually use 2 3/8’s in tandem, with LSU cacahoes. I, also, use braded line when River fishing. The lack of stretch you get with braid helps you feel the bite. Yes, November has it all. After I fill myself up on turkey and kiss all my relatives, I’m going out to fill my box with lots of Venice fishes! November is my favorite month. Captain Owen Langridge – Big “O” Charters L.L.C. 225-978-1136 – www.bigcharters.com COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM
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FISHING REPORT Speckled Trout in October
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he great fishing that started in October continues through November! There are many areas to fish in November, on calm days you can find me and my Blue Wave along the Bridges over Lake Pontchartrain Fishing with Capt Mike Gallo or the gas wells in Lake Borgne. If the winds are up there are still many areas to fish with protected water. Lake Catherine, Pearl River, ICWW, MRGO and the Wall near Bayou Bienvenue. These areas will produce many Speckled Trout with an occasional Redfish. Live Shrimp fished on a Drops hot on the bottom is how I have caught them for the past 20+ years. Plastics will also produce in November, Gulp, Dudley’s and Matrix fished on a 3/8 or 1/2 jig head will get the strike. If you prefer more peaceful surroundings The Biloxi Marsh will have 100’s of areas with Specks, Redfish and many others. Live shrimp under a popping cork or plastics fished under a cork. Look for current lines and diving birds. I hope you get the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors in Louisiana. We truly live in Sportsman’s Paradise. I hope the information helps. Check out my Facebook page for more up to date fishing video’s @Angling Adventures of Louisiana or give me a call 985-781-7811. Thanks.
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ongress finally has the opportunity to approve a desperately-needed and longterm fix to the problems that have plagued federal management of recreational fishing. The Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act), authored by Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves in the House of Representatives and Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi and Bill Nelson from Florida in the Senate, would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the law that governs fishing in federal waters. The amendments in the Modern Fish Act will give federal fisheries managers the authority to examine better management approaches, like the ones used by state fisheries managers, improve data collection and better incorporate the cultural and economic importance of recreational fishing. Both bills enjoy bi-partisan support in the House and Senate and the next several months will be critical to getting them passed and signed into law. Sportfishing and conservation organizations Theodore Rose including the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Coastal Conservation Association, American Sportfishing Association and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation have worked extensively with the best and most accomplished fisheries experts over the last five years to develop the recommendations at the heart of the Modern Fish Act. Opponents of the bill include the usual bunch of environmental organizations, commercial fishermen and restaurant owners who insist state fisheries agencies are unfit or ill-equipped to manage federal fisheries while accusing recreational fishermen, who are simply pushing for sensible management, of being selfish and irresponsible with public resources. Unfortunately for those touting those tired arguments, there is no evidence to support those claims. In fact, there is more than enough evidence to show that state fisheries managers can work with recreational fishermen to develop conservation-based management approaches that are superior to what current federal law requires. A shining example is Louisiana’s LA Creel program which has reduced the margins of error that plague federal data collection programs. LA Creel is paid for by anglers who supported doubling their license fees to pay for better management. LA Creel managed recreational harvest and effort tightly enough to allow Louisianans to have a four-month state snapper season this past winter and spring as well as this summer’s 42-day federal season while ensuring harvest did not exceed Louisiana’s historic 14.4 percent of Gulf of Mexico-wide recreational harvest. Striped bass recovery along the Atlantic Coast is another example of a fishery that has benefitted greatly from alternative management efforts created outside of the Magnuson Act. In 1984, Congress passed the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act, which allowed joint state and federal management of striped bass overseen by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, not the federal regional council as prescribed in the Magnuson Act. A fisheries management plan was devised for stripers that allowed for different approaches to be used for commercial and recreational fisheries while improving data collection by relying on state fisheries agencies to conduct annual stock assessments. By the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, striped bass had recovered from near collapse in the late 1970’s and early 80’s thanks to the alternative approach.
Striped bass management and LA Creel are two of the approaches examined by TRCP and its partners in our recent report on potential alternatives to current federal management. There are countless other examples of states working with anglers to expand conservation and develop better management approaches. None of those efforts were mandated by the Magnuson Act. All of them could be incorporated into the management of fish like red snapper, amberjack, grouper and triggerfish if Congress passes the Modern Fish Act. It must be pointed out, there are some who claim to represent sportsmen who have allied themselves with commercial interests and believe commercial individual quota systems, which rely on limiting fishing access and private individuals owning public resources, should be foisted upon recreational fisheries. America’s fish and game have always been managed as public trust resources that are owned by all Americans, a tradition that must and should not change. Anglers and other sportsmen pioneered conservation of our nation’s fish and game. Hunters and fishermen have fought to keep our public access open, enact tighter size and creel limits, keep our water clean, and prevent commercial interests from decimating our public fisheries. We are continuing to lead that fight by working with conservationists and lawmakers to give our state and federal fisheries managers the best possible tools to support our natural resources so they can be enjoyed by all Americans today and long into the future. Chris Macaluso
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he fall has been spectacular down here in Venice. We have been catching boat loads of triple digit size yellowfin. Although, the season for these monsters isn’t over yet. As fall will soon turn to winter we will start to focus on the phenomenal monster wahoo bite. The river has been low so we should see the speckle trout bite turn on in the passes here shortly. This has been another stellar year for tuna. Hopefully it will continue through January. I have been doing these 30 second video reports on my Facebook page. Check them out. Remember to switch to heavier duty hooks on all of your diving baits. I use Owner 3/0 and 4/0 treble hooks on a variety of Bomber CD 30 and Rapala Xrap diving baits. The plus size Wahoo will destroy hooks that most baits come with. If you come down to Venice with your own vessel please be careful in and around the Mississippi River. The cold northern waters that flow southward combined with our warm days causes a lot of fog. River traffic is monitored on VHF channel 67. Good luck and stay safe out there. Captain Brett Ryan | captainbrettryan.com 504-231-1842 | Venice, La
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ave you ever been in a bar fight. I’m not talking about the fake western movie fight with the broken whiskey bottles and the broken chairs. I’m talking about a real, knockdown, drag out bar fight. Blood and guts, kick your tail type of fight, with just you and your bar opponent. No holds barred. Well if you’re looking for a real bar fight then come on down to Venice, Louisiana. We have plenty of bars down here, Sand Bars, that is. And on these sand bars there’s a bunch of bull reds with chips on their shoulders just looking for a fight. This is kind of like being locked in the octagon with the UFC heavy weight champ: the fights not over until someone cries “uncle”. Big Red will kick, bite, pull, hit, and spit to win this fight. Don’t let him get close to your ear. You may come up missing an ear lobe. This bad boy will do anything to win the battle. If you’re not up to it then stay home: the bull red gives no quarter. Well how do we go about starting a fight on the bar? All of our main passes off the Mississippi River have sand bars. Sand bars are like beaches that have been built up from the ever flowing river and the never stopping wave action of the Gulf of Mexico. Southwest Pass, South Pass, Pass a Loutre, Main Pass, South East Pass, etc., all have sand bars. These bars may move but they are always there. The water on the bars will be 3 feet deep, down to nothing, and there’s always moving water because of the flowing River. Bull Reds love the bars. They roam along the current looking for an easy meal. So if you want a fight, drift across the bar and give them something to eat. I like to use a 7 foot medium rod with a bait cast reel. A good drag is important along with good line. I use braid, but quality mono will work just fine. I’ll tie on a “noisy” cork. The ones with beads on both ends and a scooped top are my favorite. Then 2 feet of 30 pound mono leader and either a 2 ought kale hook or
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a ¼ ounce jig should be tied to the end of the leader. Don’t skimp on the hook. Buy a quality hook; a bull red will straighten out the cheap hooks. I have several choses for baits. I like a 4 inch plastic eel or a queen cacahoe in purple and gold (LSU). I also like Gulps if the bite is slow. You can use live shrimp but you’ll catch a lot of catfish when using shrimp. Cast your bait as far away from your boat as possible. This gets the noise of the boat away from the fish. They can hear you banging around in the boat. Pop the cork two or three times real hard and let her sit. If there is a bull within 40 yards he will hear the cork and come to see what’s making the noise. He may slam your offering or the cork may just slide under the water. Either way the fight is on. Make sure you have your nitro glycerin pills, because these bruisers’ will give you a coronary. Usually you can turn a bull after the second run. If you can’t, hit your trolling motor and start chasing him. It’s usually a team effort to land a bull. Once he gets close to your boat, he will look for the big motor, the anchor, the trolling motor, anything he can wrap around to help tangle you and break your line. This is a cagy adversary. Once you think you’ve whipped him he’ll make another run, so be ready. Once he’s worn down, he’ll roll on his side. I’ll either net him or reach down and try to remove the hook with pliers. I never keep a bull, but you are allowed to keep one per person. He’s very hard to clean and you will have to cut out a lot of blood line. However, the meat that’s left will make a great courtbouillon. Well you’ve won your first bar fight. You are now champion. The gold and silver champion’s belt you are now wearing symbolizes just how bad you are. Enjoy your victory for now because next time you could get your butt kicked in the BAR FiGHT. Captain Owen Langridge – Big “O” Charters L.L.C. 225-978-1136 – www.bigcharters.com
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Baton Rouge Banquet-John Parker Coliseum LSU, 6-9 pm
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Upper Lafourche Dinner-Harang Auditorium Thibodaux, 6-10 pm
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Lafayette Dinner-Blackham Coliseum 301 Canal Blvd, 5:30-10 pm
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Lincoln Parish Dinner –Ruston Civic Center, Ruston La, 6-10p
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McNeese Sportsman Night-Burton Coliseum Lake Charles, 6-9p
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Jefferson Parish Dinner-BW Landmark Hotel Metairie, 6-10p
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Cajun Dinner-Rice Fest Building Crowley, 6-10p
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Shreveport Dinner-Convention Center, 6-10p
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Houma Banquet & Outdoor Show-Civic Center, 6-10p
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Avoyelles Parish Dinner-Paragon Casino Marksville, 6-10p
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ovember historically is one of the best months of the year to fish. The trout can usually be found in the interior lakes through mid November depending on cool fronts and water temps. Fishing under birds the double rigged Matrix Shad always works best, while fishing over shallow reefs a single jig head or under a cork is the way to go. Once water temps get in the lower 60’s to upper 50’s the trout usually make their way deep into the marsh. Dead end, deep bayous and canals. We switch to fishing a 1/4 jig head with Matrix Shad lures slowly on the bottom and occasionally fish with a cork. Redfish can be found along the shorelines of the lakes and in some ponds. Artificial lures as mentioned above or bait shrimp under a cork, depending on your style of fishing will both work. Capt. Marty LaCoste Absolute Fishing Charters, LLC - 985-856-4477 captmartyl@ yahoo.com - www.absolutefishingcharters.com
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he fishing behind the shrimp boats has taken off and the past week was phenomenal! Lots of fish and lots of big fish! Using by catch, Pogies, hardtails and just about anything I could get my hands on, my clients have been landing some really nice yellowfin tuna and black fin tuna. The only thing that can stop this outstanding bite is the weather and that’s exactly what happened Sunday. The winds increased significantly along with huge seas and this has caused me to cancel trips and push the big trawlers back to port. The good news is this will end and they will be back out there and eventually the giant tuna will key on these shrimp boats again! Capt. Gray Long | Go Long Charters www.golongcharters.com | 225-252-5315
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he rain has stopped but the heat continues. Reports have improved but fall did not get the memo about starting in September. River stages are down across the board. If the weather can bring down the temperature the fishing will be great in October.
Northshore The Pearl River has finally fallen below ten feet on the gauge. Tournament stringers are coming in between 15-16 pounds again. With the water temps running around 80 degrees, summer patterns are still in play. Frogs around pads and points on the main river are starting points for any trip. Bayou Liberty is a mess. The project to rebuild the marsh continues so much of the area is muddy. The speckle trout run may or may not happen in the area this fall. Bass action remains steady once you find some clean water. Further west around the Tchefuncte and Tickfaw Rivers the fishing has been good. Bass are schooling on shad around the mouths of the rivers and along the shoreline. The activity is tide dependent so if the water is not moving, try something else. For the lower end of the rivers, frogs, rogues, and weightless plastics around drains or wood cover is always an option.
Reports were canals and ponds off Cadro Pass held fish. The Venice area has lots of bass but the big girls are easier to catch down river. One good front should solve the water level issues. Water temps were high, 81-84, even down river. The river is falling and one good push of a front should set the whole area up for some great fishing this month. For open water like points around ponds or drains in some of the oil field canals, Ribbits and spinnerbaits are good choices. For flipping the cane, anglers need two rigs, one lighter than the other. A punching rig with a one ounce or more pegged sinker is great for search around hyacinth patches. A 3/8 ounce (1/4-1/2 oz. depending on the strength of the tide) is great for flipping in and around the base of the canes. Work the bait slowly. The fish are aggressive but seemed to want it just sitting there. Green colored (watermelon, green pumpkin) worked well in clean water and dark colors (Junebug, black and blue) did better if the water color was a little off. Bring a box of crappie jigs because the bream are stacked amongst the canes with the bass. If bream repeated hammer the punching rig, the bass are nearby. One reason a worm is a good choice is the bream will not pull all the legs off your lizard or creature bait. Jeff Bruhl
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Reports are mixed but 15 pounds is what it takes to cash a check. Several anglers reported there is muddy water in parts of the Basin. A stick and move tactic is good when searching for fish in changing water condition. Verret has some fish showing up along the shoreline and around Belle River. Spooks and frogs are great to start the day then switch to plastics later in the day. ovember brings cooler temps and more back to back fronts. The main For fun anglers can head south as the marshes are loaded with bass. Ponds, things to remember are the days in front of and behind a cold front. My drains, and canals below Hwy 90 hold bass ready to take small worms, small rule of thumb is 3 days before and 3 days after the fronts. What that does; spinnerbaits, and topwaters. Downsizing is a good option when fishing tidal gives the weather time to settle down into a calmer pattern. Most times the water. south winds will come back and the water levels will return to normal. Live Delacroix/Chef Pass minnows are the main key in November or dead shrimps. Something that If a mix of reds and bass is what fills the bill, the marsh from Chef Pass smells in the water works best. Plastic work good as long as the water stays to Delacroix is the ticket. A Johnson Gold Weed less Spoon (1/2 ounce is clean and moving. So all in all watch the fronts and pick your best days. best) will take bass and reds in the grass around bays and ponds around the Capt Frank Dreher | Laid Back Charters | Inshore and Coastal Fishing marsh. Tide is always the first factor to put into the equation. Anglers should Frank@LaidBackCharter.com | 225-202-2584 | 225-756-2342 plan trips on high tide range days for the best results. Single Colorado (gold) spinnerbaits are another choice for the marsh. A 1/8-1/4 ounce beetle spin is a great way to save money. A redfish will completely destroy a regular spinnerbait. Delta Lure’s Thunder Jig is another fish catching bait for the NEW ORLEANS - GRAND ISLE - VENICE - LAKE PONCHARTRAIN marsh. For deep holes or for times when the water is high over the submerged grass, it works great on the green and red fish.
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Venice Venice is a heaven on earth type of fishery. However, it can been hell to find the right spot and locate the fish. A recent trip proved this to be true. We struggles the first day to scratch out a limit. By the end of the day we located a stretch with fish. The next day was some of the best cane flipping I have seen in years. Tons of two pounders and lots of threes to fours to throw in the mix. Here is the scoop on Venice. First, the river is around three feet on the NOLA gauge. However, strong east winds have kept the water high around Venice. Second, the dredging going on around Dennis pass has that area quite muddy. Next, the river is turning green and stating to clean up. We found the water is still too high for many areas because the fish are six feet inside the cane. The key is to find a canal or area where the water is clean and the bank is high enough to force the fish into the outside canes. We found a spot way down river around Southeast Pass. Delta Duck (Delta National Wildlife Refuge) has fish as does many areas around Main Pass, Octave, and Raphael. Since it was duck season we avoided these spots because it is against regulations to fish there during hunting season. There are plenty other place to fish, I promise.
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ovember brings peace and tranquility to Grand Isle. The summer time crowds are gone and many days you can spend all day on the water and not see another boat. But that does not mean that the fishing is not any good. With a lack of cold weather a few fish will remain on or near the beaches if you want to wait out the big fish. The vast majority of the trout will be on their trek to the interior marsh with schools being found over oyster reefs and around platforms scattered about the marsh. Redfish will be a good option as they can be found in both the main canals and points as well as in the shallow marsh ponds. This time of the year everything will hit plastics as they fatten up for winter. If all else fails, have those dead shrimp ready and fill the box with sheepshead. Offshore action will level off with the cobia and mangroves growing harder to find. Tuna and grouper will be your primary rewards until our winter time wahoo show up with the cooler weather. Daryl Carpenter - Reel Screamers Guide Service Grand Isle, LA. - 225-937-6288
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ncertainty may describe the month of November due to the fact that you just don’t know what the weather is going to do. Seems like past Novembers have been mild or at least I can remember not needing much clothing going to and from the duck blind. So to say it will be pleasant fishing conditions could be the right way to put it but we will just have to wait and see how the month unfolds. One thing that can be done during the not so great conditions of the month is tackle prep. This could be as simple as cleaning up tackle bags that have stuff scattered throughout them or going through hooks and weights to make sure they are all in working order. One of the most important things to do is stay on top of the hooks that can be changed out on topwater baits and crankbaits. Doing this will allow for a better hook up to land ratio and is one of the easiest things to do with a great pair of split ring pliers. In today’s world of hook technology there are plenty of manufactures out there that make a high performance treble hook. The most unique and recognizable one in recent years have been the Trapper Tackle line of hooks. After winning the Best in Show category for their design over the last two years at the prestigious ICAST Show this hook line has become a staple for many tournament anglers. So the next time you have a moment check them out online or at a local tackle to store to see the advantages that they have for the anglers. Picks of the month are easy to make as long as Mother Nature doesn’t throw
any curve balls at us with storms or unusually high tides. The mouth of the Mississippi River is in great shape and the bass are in the cane islands that populate the area. Just be mindful of the closed areas if you go down there due to duck season taking place. The other area for the Northshore anglers is the Pearl River system and with a string of dry weeks recently the area has stabilized which has made the bass easier to target. The most likely techniques to catch these fish in both places is just by flipping and pitching soft plastics to any and all cover that could hold a fish. Personally I like a small 1/4oz weight with a compact craw worm like the Mister Twister Buzz Bug on a 4/0 hook. The compact size makes it easy to flip into cover and resembles the forage almost exactly. The main thing is to just enjoy and have confidence in whatever baits you are using no matter what. Be safe and see you on the water!! Jason Pittman
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s we enter fall it’s a great time to head down to the coast for a little more fishing. The weather is great and fishing is awesome. Let’s start with speckled trout and redfish! Trout are moving north and a boat ride to Bay Rambo or Hackberry will put you on some trout. Try minnows under a cork or opening night for bait. Also, the side of Hwy 1 is very productive. Kayakers will have a great time! Trout and reds will be easy to find. Red’s get fired up this time of year and the islands behind Grand Isle often hold lots of hungry reds. Minnows under a cork are a sure bet. Bull reds are still in the passes and the easiest way to hook up is with cut mullet on the bottom in about 12 to 15 feet of water. Hope to see ya! Grand Isle is open for business! Danny Wray 225-721-8182 | calmwater@gmail.com
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he waters surrounding Australia are internationally renowned for some of the best sportfishing in the world, and Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef provides an exceptional platform from which to be part of the action. The waters off tropical North Queensland, including the iconic Great Barrier Reef, are considered the black marlin capital of the world, with many eager sports fishers flocking to the area annually during the storied marlin season. There is no better way to truly experience Australian sportfishing than with a visit to Lizard Island. Lizard Island, located 17 miles off the coast of Tropical North Queensland, is the most northern resort on the reef and is in the heart of the best sportsfishing grounds. The resort boasts unrivalled access to the Great Barrier Reef, so it is no surprise that fishing is one of Lizard Island’s most popular experiences. Lizard Island offers fishing charters to both the inner and outer reef on the luxury fishing vessel Fascination III. The inner reef takes only 15 minutes to reach and fish species include mackerel, queenfish, trevally and
other pelagic species. For those looking to catch something a little larger, a 50-minute trip to the outer reef should do the trick. Here it is not uncommon to catch mackerel, tuna, trevally, mahi-mahi, sailfish and black marlin at the right time of the year. While there are a variety of fishing experiences and species in the waters surrounding Lizard Island, the real draw is black marlin. Each year from September to December, the celebrated black marlin return to the area. For seven days in October each year, the Black Marlin Classic draws fishermen from all over the world to try their luck at catching one of these famous giants. For these seven days, Anchor Bay is inundated with eager fishermen seeking to catch a grander—a marlin heavier than 1,000 pounds. It is not uncommon in these waters. All black marlin fishing in the region is “tag and release” based, and limited to a particular area to ensure protection and conservation of this captivating species. Whether you are interested in a leisurely week of fishing in the beautiful tropical waters off Lizard Island or a serious sportfishing expedition in search of giant black marlin, Lizard Island will not disappoint. Unrivalled access to the iconic Great Barrier Reef, the luxury and seclusion of the resort, and ample opportunities to catch some truly impressive fish make Lizard Island the obvious choice for an Australian fishing adventure. If this isn’t already on your bucket list, it absolutely should be. For more information, visit the Ultimate Fishing Australia website ultimatefishing.com. au. Check out the four-night Lizard Island Fishing package, available at http://ultimatefishing.com.au/australian-fishing-tours/queensland/lizard-island/. Or contact them via email at info@ ultimatefishing.com.au or by phone at +61 (0) 8 8354 2348.
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edfish spawn in fall. What this means for anglers is spawning-sized reds, the bull reds, will be moving in from offshore across much of their range in preparation for the spawn. Large aggregations of big redfish, hungry from expending energy, become easy targets. The dirty water often associated with the weather of fall can make visibility difficult in many areas, and anglers chucking cut bait from beaches, piers and jetties find an advantage in their stinking offerings. But what about the purists… the fly fishers, who find joy in placing themselves at a disadvantage with self-imposed limitations? Well, fall also brings some of the best action of the year for redfish on the fly. The trick is to choose the location wisely.
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Florida Panhandle: From Steinhatchee to Pensacola, oversized redfish in the thousands push in from offshore each fall to school up in preparation for the spawn. At the same time, menhaden and mullet will be making their way out of the estuaries into the bays in search of deeper, warmer water. The result is a whole lot of big fish gorging on plentiful baitfish around the passes. The reds can show up in pods of 10 or 20 or schooling by the hundreds. Bring your 10-weight rod to battle 20-pound reds as well as a box full of baitfish patterns and spoonflies. A sinking line might be in order as well. Louisiana: With the cooling waters, bull redfish pile into the Louisiana estuaries each year. If tangling with 20 to 40-plus pound reds on a fly rod sounds like fun, this might be the best season and the best place on the planet to do it. Anglers from around the world eagerly await Louisiana’s fall invasion of enormous reds, so if you haven’t already booked your charter, you’re probably out of luck. Clean water means the opportunity is there to sight fish for bull reds that are grubbing up crabs in the marshes. Bring your 10-weight and a box of crab patterns.
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eing from middle Tennessee, I was introduced to many diverse fisheries in my younger years. This area of the country has long been known for great smallmouth bass fishing, as it should be, but in my opinion it can’t compare to the smallmouth fishing in the Great Lakes region right now. I am certainly not bashing the smallmouth fishing down south, but fishing the Elite Series allows me to see some of the best lakes in the country, and the “good ole days” of smallmouth bass fishing on the Great Lakes is right now. Flowing out of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River is one of my favorites on our schedule because it fishes similar to the rivers back home. The river has a lot of current, which positions the fish. The water is clear, and you can catch smallmouth from 2 feet deep all the way out to 60 feet. The St. Lawrence is absolutely full of smallmouth, and 30- to 40fish days are just another day on the water. In addition to the fishing, the area is also just an awesome place to spend time. Waddington, N.Y., which is our host city when we go, is in a very rural part of New York with lots of cropland and cattle farms. If you’ve not visited this fishery, I strongly suggest you do. Lake St. Clair is on fire right now. The final Elite Series tournament of the regular season was held there this year, and overall bass weights were absolutely phenomenal. The big smallmouth of the tournament weighed almost 7 pounds. In the past, tournaments on St. Clair were won by guys who ran to Lake Erie or Lake Huron, but not anymore. It seems now that St. Clair is the place to be. The style of fishing is different than most smallmouth destinations. Lake St. Clair is just a big bowl-shaped lake with a shipping channel running through the middle of it. That’s about the only real contour change on the whole lake. The big keys are
looking for clean spots in the grass and finding bait. If that doesn’t fit your style, you can run up the river toward Huron or down the Detroit River toward Erie. Both rivers have plenty of current and plenty of smallmouth. After fishing a tournament on Lake Champlain this year, it is my new favorite lake in the country. The smallmouth fishing is phenomenal, and you can catch big largemouth, too. The smallmouth hang out on offshore shoals, old bridge blow-throughs and rocky structure around the shoreline. If you get tired of catching them, there is an abundance of milfoil, docks and reeds where largemouth bass are willing and ready to bite. Lake Champlain, in my opinion, has the healthiest population of bass of anywhere I have ever fished, and that makes it fun, period. Plattsburg, N.Y. is a great place to visit, as well, with lots of cool sites to see. If you make one of these trips, be sure you’re prepared with the right MHX rods, Mustad hooks and Vicious fishing line. Hit Brandon up on Facebook or Instagram with any questions.
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t’s got the beaches, with fine white sand and the emerald green waters of the gorgeous northern Gulf of Mexico. It’s got the nightlife, the shopping and fine dining, the beautiful golf courses and everything else that draws vacationers from around the world. But what Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island—the heart of northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast—have more of than anything else is fishing. Back in 1956, Florida Gov. Leroy Collins called Destin “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” after catching a big king mackerel on a 15-minute photo-op boat ride during the Destin Fishing Rodeo. More than 60 years later, the historic Destin Fishing Rodeo just wrapped up its 69th annual October-long event, proving once again that this fishing village is just as lucky as ever. Daily weigh-ins at the rodeo give spectators a close look at what the waters off the Emerald Coast have to offer. Excitement builds on the docks in front of the landmark AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar when big tuna, wahoo, king mackerel, dolphin, groupers and snappers come to the scales. And in the Billfish Division, the big sportfishing yachts are out there pulling spreads for sailfish—and marlin that easily eclipse the 500-pound mark. There have been a couple grander blue marlin caught on the northern Gulf Coast over the years and a few more that came very close to tipping the scales past the 1,000-pound mark. Even swordfish show up pretty regularly, meaning there’s a real possibility for a grand slam fishing out of the marinas of Okaloosa County. It’s world-class fishing on the Panhandle, which in recent years has seen the big pelagic species moving closer to shore with changing currents. And what’s more, the action is yearround. There’s a good reason the world’s largest charter fishing fleet is based out of Destin Harbor.
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Nearshore, warm and fertile Gulf waters coupled with numerous wrecks and reefs to create some of the most bountiful fishing Florida has to offer. With a short boat ride less than 8 miles off the beach, anglers can bottom fish or troll with family pleasing and cooler-filling consistency for amberjack, numerous snapper and grouper species, cobia, blackfin tuna, king and Spanish mackerel and more.
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Due south about 25 to 30 miles out, the continental shelf drops and there are multiple renowned hotspots, with some of the best big game fishing in the Gulf. South Florida seems to get most of the bright, hot spotlight when it comes to the big pelagics, but serious anglers out of the Emerald Coast quietly and consistently catch serious fish. Whether it’s a full-day trolling trip or an overnight expedition deep into the Gulf, dolphin, blue marlin, tuna and
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Those who would rather explore grass flats and oyster beds in search of trout or tailing redfish will also find that on the Emerald Coast. Inside East Pass and Okaloosa Island, Choctawhatchee Bay spreads out vast and shallow. It’s the perfect place to launch a skiff or a kayak into 130 square miles of inshore action that’s some of the best on the Panhandle.
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Finally, any discussion of fishing options around the Emerald Coast has to include the cobia run, which is one of the best on the planet. Book your charter now, because in spring—peaking in April—cobia that have migrated north along the Gulf Coast arrive off the beaches bringing some of the most exciting fishing there is. This is sight fishing for one of the ocean’s tastiest and hardest fighting fish, and during this spring run they can arrive with weights in excess of 100 pounds. With a spotter in the tower, you cruise the clear blue-green waters looking for the telltale brown shadows of a pod of cobia doggedly pushing west. With a Airline_CoastalAnglerAd_3-2016_Layout 1 3/18/16 1:07 PM Page 1 smooth approach, the boat moves to intercept, and then it’s up to the angler to make an accurate cast with a live bait or a jig. Anticipation is almost unbearable for a few seconds before the take, and then bedlam breaks loose. Cobia put up the most unpredictable fight in fishing. They are capable of long, drag-burning runs, leaps, rolls and deep dives, but sometimes they save the thrashing until they hit the deck. Either way, catching a big cobia is exciting, and there’s no better grilling fish that swims. So, while the Emerald Coast offers gorgeous beaches and all the activity of a top-notch beach vacation destination, on the water it remains what it was before the Miracle Strip and Harbor Boulevard grew up around it. It’s one of the best fishing destinations in the world in terms of quality, quantity and variety of angling opportunities. For information, go to www.emeraldcoastfl. com. COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM
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