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From bitter early morning cold through late-afternoon storms, the outside elements can be a distraction when you’re zoning in on the end of your line. Simms’ men’s Challenger Jacket fights back against the elements with heavy-duty Toray fabric and fully taped seams for completely waterproof, breathable comfort. Fleece-lined pockets warm your hands in the most numbing weather. An adjustable storm hood packs away in the collar, and a storm flap with water-resistant zippers adds protection from the driving rain. This jacket will keep you warm and dry while you fish, regardless of the type of fishing you do.

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oo many anglers blame what they consider the obvious when they are not catching fish. They reason that the fish aren’t hungry, they’re not fishing in the right spot, or the lure they have chosen is not producing the results they expected. Sometimes, it merely takes a subtle touch to turn frustration into success. Although my father fished around the bend many years ago, I still marvel at his skill working a yellow Upperman bucktail in the ¼- or 3/8-ounce size. To this day, I have never met an angler who could come close to matching his success with that single lure. He caught countless species on that bucktail, from striped bass, bluefish and weakfish, to redfish, trout, bonefish, permit and tarpon. Even when I stood next to him and tried to match his every move, I fell far short. What that taught me is that some simple thing in the retrieve (or lack of one) can make a major difference. Let me share a few examples with you. Two of us fishing side-by-side were casting MirrOlures. They were the same model and the same color. He would get strike after strike, while I could barely get a fish to hit my lure. No matter how closely I watched him, I couldn’t detect any difference in the area we fished and the speed of the retrieve. I had to threaten to physically harm him if he didn’t tell me what he was doing. The only difference was that he occasionally vibrated his wrist on the hand

holding the rod. That caused the lure to flash just like a baitfish, and a predator reacted to that instantly. In another example, my friend and I were both fishing a swimming plug with a lip. During the retrieve, it would dive down, but if you stopped reeling the lure would start to float back to the surface. Once again, my partner got strike after strike, and I could barely catch an occasional fish. All he was doing was swimming the plug for a short distance, pausing for an instant, and then continuing the retrieve. Every time he paused, the plug would start to rise in the water column and then dive again when he resumed reeling. The sudden dive made it appear the lure was trying to escape from a predator. That’s all it took. Here’s one more example. The successful angler would start with a rather slow retrieve and then speed it up about halfway back to the boat. If a fish happened to see the plug, the change in speed would make it appear as if the plug were trying to get away and that’s a trigger mechanism. Seasoned anglers who fish artificials and score frequently limit the number of lures they carry and develop a touch for each one that produces strikes. Basically, there is more than one way to fish any artificial. My suggestion is that you keep trying a variety of subtle approaches until you become the angler that others envy and try to copy.

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osing a big saltwater gamefish after it is hooked and decides to head for the horizon is, in many instances, the result of filling your reel with backing that is either too short or too light. It can ruin an otherwise wonderful trip. Also, making wrong choice in backing can lose you not only your fish, but worse, it can cost you a very expensive fly line. Twenty-pound backing is a good choice for most inshore saltwater fly fishing situations, and 30-pound backing will more than fill the bill in getting you through a tussle with an uncooperative bluewater gamefish. The Old School Frame Of Mind: Dacron These days there are many choices when it comes to choosing backing for your fly reels. Some anglers prefer braided backing because of its small diameter. I prefer the tested and trued performance of standard hi-vis Dacron. Why? Because, It’s easier on the fingers while fighting big fish, and it does not have the tendency—as braid does—to dig into itself when reeled back onto the fly reel. How Much Do You Need? Your fly reel should house a minimum of 175 yards of 20-pound Dacron backing. Many inshore saltwater gamefish will make initial runs of from 75 to 100 yards before they turn and settle into a fighting mode. For bluewater fly fishing, 30-pound Dacron or gel spun is standard. A minimum of 300 yards should fill these reels. Big bluewater gamefish like the tuna and marlin will run off 200

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hen Yamaha introduced the 19-foot 190 FSH center console boat in 2016, the company tapped into a segment of boaters who want to fish more than runabout owners, but who also want to tow and entertain more than other center console owners. By all accounts, Yamaha’s “family sports hybrid” concept proved to be a success. Featuring an innovative, yet familiar, center console deck design, a performance sports boat hull, and the versatility unique to jet power, the 190 FSH is attracting more younger, first-time buyers than traditional center console brands, and is already the second best seller in the category. For 2018, Yamaha is expanding their FSH offering to include a 21-foot model that is better suited for rougher waters and delivers the added peace of mind that comes with dual engines. And because the motors and driveline are tucked in the hull underneath the captain’s leaning post, the boat provides an open 360-degree experience that fishermen love. The 210 FSH includes all the features that fishing enthusiasts require, along with family features that are perfect for an entire day out on the water to include water sports, swimming and lounging—all in the same boat, and at a competitive price starting under $40,000. The 210 FSH is available in three variations that include the base model 210 FSH, an upgraded 210 FSH Deluxe, and the flagship 210 FSH Sport that offers the features of the Deluxe with the addition of a custom T-top. All three models come with Yamaha’s award-winning TR-1 High Output marine engines. 210 FSH Walkthrough Starting at the bow, there is comfortable, padded seating with ample room for four adults. The padded cushions snap off, so they are easy to store or leave at home when you are heading out for a fishing trip. Under the starboard bow seat is an insulated fish locker, and there is a dedicated locker for a full-size Danforth anchor. There is more storage below the port bow seat, in the sole, and inside two large consoles. In front of the helm console is more seating, and the console lifts up to reveal a cavernous storage area that also serves as a changing room or a head compartment thanks to the curtain enclosure included on the Deluxe and Sport models. The 210 FSH is loaded with the angling features one would ex-

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eam Beach Marine Products is riding a high headed into the second leg of the Meat Mayhem Tournament series at Palm Beach March 8-10. Rod man Teddy Beach used one word to describe their $10,000 win at the January Key West Kingfish Mayhem: “Monumental.” In rough conditions, the team weighed in a 65.2-pound kingfish on day two to win the first event of the three-leg series. But things weren’t so rosy on day one. With a 6:30 a.m. Bimini start, the team headed west out of Key West Harbour Marina aboard their 39’ SeaHunter “Prowess” toward the Dry Tortugas. Passing Marquesas Key, there were 8- to 10-foot swells. Beach said they were glad to have their Seakeeper stabilizer when it came time to set out the spread. “When we got to the fort, in 120 feet of water, the waves were stacking up past 10 feet,” he said. “Fishing conditions were tough. Water clarity was junk; it was just milky.” Team Beach Marine fought all day to find clean water. They lost four fish on the first day of the tournament and did not land a single king mackerel. The team, captained by Billy Delph, decided to make a move on day two. They left the docks that morning in 35 mph winds with 10- to 12-

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pring means one thing to me… bedding bass! This is that magical time of the year when giant bass come to the shallows to procreate. Depending on where you fish, the first waves of bedding bass could show up in February or earlier, and in some places the spawn stretches through the spring and into summer. Their movement is affected by moon phases somewhat, but more so by water temperature. Once it’s in the 60-degree range, start combing the shallows for white spots where they’ve fanned out a bed with their tails. Once you’ve located them, it is important to understand that they’ve

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hoosing the right fly reel can really make your head spin. From basic drags to sealed-disk braking systems, the prices and quality vary dramatically. My gut always tells me to get the best that I can. Buy it once and you won’t be replacing it in a couple of years. While this typically holds true for fly reels, there are instances when it can be overkill. If you are looking for an inshore 8-weight and will be typically chasing snook in the backcountry, the need for

a reel with a silky smooth drag and 300 yards of backing is pointless. You will likely be fighting most fish within 50 feet of you. And much of the time, you’ll be hand-lining them and have no need for a fancy drag system. In these situations, the reel is more of a line holder and can be much less expensive than their highly tuned cousins. A good starting point is deciding if you need a sealed drag reel. They are nice, and most are very well made with super smooth drags, but that comes at a price. A great advantage of these reels is that they are virtually maintenance free. The sealed drag keeps water out, so rinse them down well after fishing and, you are pretty much done. The negative is they are typically higher-end reels and a bit pricey. For nearly two decades I have fished with non-sealed drags and have never had an issue, but I need to do a little more maintenance and cleaning on those reels. Also, if you primarily fish from a boat where dunking a reel is not likely, this could be a great way to save some dough. Another important question is size, which often has to do with how much backing you think you will need. Since the tackle is lighter, it’s nice to have the line for long runs when fishing open areas, but again, if you typically fish tight spots there might not be a need for 300 yards of backing. Conversely, if you are looking to chase large tarpon or go offshore, you need plenty of backing. Larger arbors are great, even with limited backing. They allow you to pick up line at a much faster pace, making life easier on both the fish and fisher. Finally, opt for ported reels, as they are lighter and allow your backing to dry much faster. This is important for the longevity of the line. Smooth drags and plenty of backing are always nice. But be honest with yourself, this is an instance in which you can save a considerable amount of weight and money depending on the type of fishing you will be doing. Will Robinson is a seasoned tournament angler and has been writing about fishing for more than two decades. His picks for the best reels can be found at Galvanflyreels.com and Nautilusreels.com.

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andy Moret pointed to port: “10 o’clock!” he said in a hushed voice. “Lead them.” It took a second for me to sight in, but a moving shadow just beyond the bow brought things into focus. A pod of 70-pound tarpon were running a channel edge and we were perfectly positioned for an intercept. Late with the cast, I dropped my streamer on the nose of the lead fish, which promptly turned and powered into oblivion across the shallow flats of Florida Bay, compatriots in tow. Moret smiled and politely let me off the hook. “Happens all the time down here,” he said. “We’ll get another shot.” Chalk one up to lessons learned. A heavy front was moving in, and what had been a drizzly morning suddenly turned threatening, sending us racing back to port for a round of refreshments at the Lorelei Marina (www.loreleicabanabar.com/ marina-and-fishing). With the Florida Keys steadily rebounding from the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma, anglers across the country are once again making plans for an assault on the stellar flats fishery here. Featuring tarpon, bonefish, redfish, snook and sea trout, the shallows of Florida Bay and Everglades National Park on the village’s lee side are ideal for fly fishing and Moret, one of the founding fathers of long-wand sport in these waters, couldn’t be happier. “We still have a way to go before everyone is back on their feet, but we are getting there,” he said in a recent interview. “As for the fishing, it’s bounced back nicely.” As a guide and outfitter, Moret (www.floridakeysoutfitters. com) logically suggests first-timers to the area head out with a professional skipper. “It’s the quickest way to learn the intricacies of tempting local gamefish,” he explained. Still, he noted that the

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Fishing Report & Forecast Mayport By Capt. Kirk Waltz

he weather continues to be a major factor in the fishing this month. Sharp temperature fluctuations to the cold side have proven to slow things down a bit inshore. The most effective days to fish with the optimum results are the warm weather window days. Try to fish late morning into early afternoon when the sun is at its warmest. Reds, trout, black drum, and sheepshead will be the predominate species. The high outgoing to dead low tides seem to be the best. The jetties will hold trout on the high outgoing and the reds will stage on the dead low. Fish slowly and methodically using live shrimp, fiddlers, cut blue crab, and mud minnows for best results. A typical 1/4oz jig on a light spin rod is effective, the old standard float rig works, and one of my favorite old reliable rigs, the egg sinker/leader combo. Try to remember the water is cold and so are the fish. The bite will be subtle and light. This doesn’t mean it’s a small fish so be mindful when you go to set the hook. Be methodical and work both the inside and outside of the jetties. The ringtail porgies and sheepshead should really fire off this month. Both species will eagerly eat a shrimp or fiddler and are dynamite fighters on light tackle. The tips of the rocks usually are my favorite areas to search first. The Mayport Basin area from White Shell rocks to the Navy base is a great area to catch good sized trout this time of the year. High clean water is best right as the river begins to flow out. Live shrimp on a float rig or a 1/4oz jig with a white or new penny 3in swimming Gulp bait seem to be my go to bait. Chartreuse tails seem to a major trigger this time of the year for me and again it’s really important to work the baits slowly. Also, look for the big black drum to push into the rocks in large numbers. A quarter piece of blue crab soaked at the ends of the jetties in 38-42ft of water to be most effective. Remember these are the breeding 2 NE FLORIDA

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stock so let the big ones go. The local party grounds right off the beach will hold good numbers of sea bass, ringtails, some triggers, and lots of red snapper. Cut squid, cuttlefish, cigars, live shrimp, and even mud minnows are great baits to use. I fished offshore a few times last month and had a blast catching what I could eat and released the rest back. On one particular day I ran with Capt. Steve Mullen on the Fishhunter and we had to work out to 20 miles in order to find water warm enough to catch decent fish and any numbers. It was around 90ft of water and temps were topped out at 47 degrees. We even managed to find a fairly large school of bull reds out there. Always vent those fish that need it and be gentle as this cold water the last few months has truly stressed these guys out. Please be sure to check the regs for what you can and cannot keep. Remember you can’t catch them from the couch. To book a charter for 3 or 50ppl Capt. Kirk can be reached by calling 904.241.7560 or 904.626.1128 or go to www.Enterprisefishingcharters. com .Capt. Kirk can be heard each and every Saturday morning on the Outdoors Show on 1010am or 92.5fmfrom 7am to 10am.

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arch is always a big month for us here at the Offshore Club as it can only mean one thing - EL CHEAPO! These finicky boogers, also commonly known as Sheepshead, are the top of our minds this month as they are the main focus of our yearly club fundraiser tournament. We had a lot of great participants back in February for the tune up tournament bringing in monster numbers of three fish aggregates! 9 of the 17 registered boats weighed in with the first place going to Jerry McCoy, with a whopping 20.7lb total! If finicky crab stealers aren’t your speciality, the club is also looking forward to next month, for the Safe Harbor Boys Home’s annual redfish roundup - a fun tournament not based on weight, but on spots! Community support and focus are very important to us at the club and we look forward to partnering with this organization to help their

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Fishing Report & Forecast Nassau Sound By Capt. Tony Bozzella

arch is a great time of the year to start to fish for multiple species, despite lots of wind in March, towards the end of the month in past years I have seen bluefish, ladyfish,Jack Crevalle, & Spanish Mackerel start showing up. Of course this is still weather dependent, however, I like the water temperature to hover the 65°, to 70 degree mark, that seems like the magic temperature for bait fish to return to the St. Johns River and Mayport area. This is also a good time to try your luck

at a gator trout, my records show March can be a good time to pick up a 5 lber or bigger!! In the past, I have had clients catch trout as big as 9 lbs!!! Diving lipped & topwaters lures that imitate mullet and natural baits will be a great choice. Float and live bait rigs take a number of quality trout as well. Fish the way you know best! Also, the redfish will still be in the backcountry mud flats, creeks and surrounding tidal marshes. Outgoing tide around the oysters with a TBS jig & shrimp can be a good pick. Dead stick the bait, ( no movement) and wait for the bite, 20 minutes, no bite, move. You can also get Sheephead & black drum this way. Using shrimp over mud minnows will give you a chase at these tasty fish. Lures will take their fare share of redfish as well, as their diet will start to include more baitfish as it arrives. This will be the last month before the water starts to “cloud up” with the water warming and bait returning to truly sight fish a red. Keep fishing, all months can be good, and you don’t get better at it sitting on the couch!…..

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Fishing Report Pier and Surf By: Noel Kuhn

his was one of the coldest years for water temperature is a long time. The fact that our surf temp dropped down to 48 degrees is just crazy. As of mid February it was back up to 54. So here we are in the transition month were spring has sprung. The sun is finally warming or waters again. The magic number for the Pompano’s return is 65. However, before that big whiting and a few black drum can be had. To catch some yummy whiting for dinner this time of year I like to downsize. 15 to 20 pound leader with a #1 or #2 hook tipped with fresh shrimp get the job done. Fresh clams are always good to have along.

Sometimes even whiting will get picky. It’s still too cold for local sand fleas but a hungry Whiting or Black Drum will never pass up a sweet juicy piece of fresh clam. Finding a deep wide trough is your key to success. Do not just set up at the closest place to the ramp. When you get to the beach take your time and look to the north then to the south. Find the deepest, darkest, and widest trough or slough that you can see. What you are looking for is dark water versus bubbles or foamy water. You may have to walk hundreds of yards down the beach but its worth it! One particular trip my two amigos and I had already walked 700 yards to a deep spot. However, after fishing for a couple of hours we had very little to show for it. Once the sun came up higher, I spotted an even deeper trough another 200 yards down the beach. It was 200 yards into a head wind in soft sand. My amigos elected not to make the additional march. What happen when I finally made it there was amazing. Almost every cast resulted in a Redfish or Blackdrum. Sometimes they were doubles! Even after texting my amigos they still would not make the march to join in on the action. The picture is just some of the results from moving one more time to a better looking spot! Tight lines! Noel Kuhn Surf fishing guide and long distance casting coach. 904-945-0660 www.TheSurfAngler.com

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he goal of HOW has always been to “Keep It Simple.” It’s not about what we are having for lunch that day. It’s not about having the top of the line kayaks or fishing equipment. It’s not about having a professional fishing captain to take someone right to the “honey hole” or even the promise of catching something at every event. It’s not about the free swag and giveaways that may happen. It’s simply about getting butts in seats. Our main goal is to keep it simple by getting a Veteran and/or First Responder into a kayak. From there, we simply let them figure out what comes after that. Maybe they need to just sit in the silence, feel the sun on their skin and the rocking of the kayak. Maybe they need to get some physical action going by paddling around and getting any pent up anxiety out. Possibly they want to work on casting, using soft baits, tying knots, bring a fish home for dinner. Perhaps they need to talk to their volunteer guide, talk about some frustrations they’ve been having, or frankly talk about anything but what they are going through at the time. Everyone has their own reason to be at an event. Regardless of what the Veteran/First Responder choses to get out of their experience with HOW, they always reap some sort of benefit that can simply be defined as “Priceless.” We wanted to stress to our donors, our supporters, and our volunteers the impact that they truly have within the HOW world. Thank you for your support throughout the year, each hour given, each event that you participate in, lunch you help to provide, equipment you help to repair and purchase. Thank you for what you do to deliver this experience. We will be having our first event on February 11th at Palm Valley

Outdoors, underneath the 210 bridge (377 S. Roscoe Rd. Ponte Vedra, FL). Palm Valley Outdoors will be sponsoring the bait, ice, and providing lunch for the Feb event. Our March event registration will be posting this coming weekend on eventbrite. The date is March 11th and will take place at Guana Preserve. We are still looking for a restaurant, group, or whomever to sponsor the lunch for March at this time. About Heroes on the Water Heroes on The Water is a non-profit organization that helps injured service members with their physical and mental recovery using the therapeutic qualities of fishing from kayaks. Every HOW event across the country brings together wounded military personnel for guided kayak fishing excursions. Founded in 2007, HOW has served more than 42,794 wounded Veterans and their family members. The service is provided to the Veterans for free. HOW is a non-profit organization under IRS Code Chapter 501(c)(3). Donations are taxdeductible to the extent allowed by law. Visit www.HeroesOnTheWater. org If you are a Veteran, know of one that would like to participate, or if you are interested in volunteering or any other questions please contact northeastflorida@heroesonthewater.org If you would like to follow us on Facebook or make a donation to Heroes on the Water, you can do so at https://www.facebook.com/ HeroesOnTheWaterNortheastFloridaChapter..

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07:35 AM 5.56 H 01:40 PM -1.17 L 07:58 PM 5.18 H

12:25 PM-2:25 PM

02 Fri 02:02 AM -1.49 L

08:24 AM 5.52 H 02:26 PM -1.23 L 08:46 PM 5.28 H

12:45 AM-2:45 AM • 1:20 PM-3:20 PM

03 Sat 02:50 AM -1.42 L

09:11 AM 5.36 H 03:11 PM -1.13 L 09:32 PM 5.29 H

04 Sun 03:39 AM -1.17 L

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FLAGLER SPORTFISHING CLUB The Northeast Florida By Scheyenne Welch

Upcoming Events: March 6: Monthly club meeting March 17: FREE Member’s only Count the Spots TournamentHerschel King March 24: New Member’s ClinicHammock Community CenterDetails to Come This month, our Quick Tips speaker will be club member and director, Peter Bessette. He will be speaking about our Fish of the Month, which is Trout, and how to catch them using both artificial and live bait, as well as where to go and how to target them! He especially enjoys trout fishing at nighttime, when you can see them jumping around under the lights. Peter is also in charge of the clubs Facebook page! Our guest speaker this month will be our own club member Andy Block who will be talking about fishing for red fish in preparation for our upcoming member’s only Count the Spots tournament. Andy is an active member in the 14 NE FLORIDA

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club and has been a director of the Flagler Sportfishing Club since 2013. In addition, he has been teaching surf fishing classes at Gamble Rogers Memorial Stage Park in Flagler Beach since 2014 to help raise money for Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park (FROGRS). The Quick Tips begins at 7:00pm, with the meeting following at 7:30pm. Meeting held at the VFW on Old Kings Rd. in Palm Coast. Nomination of Officers and Swap & Shop will also be taking place. Members: bring your nautical treasures out and you can buy/sell/trade! Be on the lookout for details regarding our upcoming Spring Classic Tournament, which will take place on April 28, with the Captain’s meeting being held on April 27. This year, we will be raising money for the local DAV (Disabled American Veterans). Check out www.fcsportfishing. com or our Facebook page: Flagler Sportfishing Club

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e just wrapped up the First Annual Don Combs Wahoo Challenge. With 42 boats and a captains choice of 2 days to fish out of a total of 40 we recorded some nice fish. Captain Don Frattle on the Fratt House managed to capture a 73.3 lb. fish on his first day that held first throughout the tournament. Callahan Hood was second with a 68.48 lb. fish, his boat the Reel Rowdy had a second fish of 63.7 lbs. The weather did not cooperate many days but as Don Combs would say when you do get out “you have to grind”. Speaking of Wahoo we recently had Steve Grant a local Wahoo fishing expert from Diamond Fishing Products give a Wahoo Trolling seminar at our club house. We had a packed house and I expect these guys are sharpening their hooks and their techniques. March is a bit of a transition month for the Blue Water guys. As the Wahoo fishing wraps up

we will be looking forward to our Dolphin and Marlin run. As the water begins to warm we will venture a little further out in search of the temperature breaks and weed lines. Then in April NEFMA will host one of the regions oldest and most significant tournaments, the Bluewater Tournament. This is the 46th year of the tournament which provides a pick two days format that many captains and smaller boats appreciate. There will be a mandatory Captains Meeting Thursday April 26 at the NEFMA Club house located in Camachee Cove Marina in St Augustine. The fishing days be April 27, 28 and 29 with expected prize money to exceed $35,000. This will be a Billfish and Striking fish tournament. For more information please go to NEFMA.com or email us at clubnefma@gmail.com.

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Fishing Report & Forecast St. Augustine Inshore By Capt. Tommy Derringer

e’ve had some rather cold and rainy weather this winter (at least we haven’t had snow!). It’s been a little tough to pattern the fish with the funky weather patterns but get out there because they are still chewin! Redfish, trout, and black drum will be the main focus inshore this month. Look for redfish in shallow flats and creeks that have a darker mud or oyster-laden bottom. On clear days the sun will warm the water a few degrees in those areas making a great spot for the reds to hang out and warm up a bit. Bait (mullet, minnows, shrimp) will also hold in these “hot” spots and it’s common knowledge that the reds will be in the same areas the bait is. Sight-fishing for reds has been a little hit or miss this year, again due to the weather. If it warms up quickly this month the water will start to get murky as the algae starts to bloom. Not to worry you can still “sight” fish… One way to spot schooled up reds is to look for wakes or “muds” caused by the fish moving. I’ve been locating some big schools this way just about all winter. The latter half of this month marks the start to my favorite time of year to fish for trout. Once the water starts to warm up a bit the trout will be going crazy. There’s nothing like watching that big momma trout come soaring out of the water after your top-water plug. Creek mouths, rip rap, and just about anywhere you have some moving water are going to be great places to target the specs. Remember to loosen the drag just a little when throwing top-water plugs for trout. They have somewhat

delicate mouths and you don’t want to rip the plug away from the fish before they actually get it. Of course if top-water isn’t your thing a jig and soft plastic will do the trick for the specs as well. My go-to rig of choice for trout (and reds too!) is a Slayer Inc. 1/8 ounce Predator jighead with a Slayer Inc. SST paddle tail. Jig, jig, then pause... then repeat. The sheepshead bite has been strong all winter and should continue into early spring. Fiddlers and oyster crabs have been the best baits. Just about any structure with barnacles on it has been holding some “heads” but some of the bigger ones have been coming out of deeper water around the big bridges and jetties. We’ve also been catching quite a few big ones in the creeks around the oyster bars. I think it’s safe to say that sheepshead like cold weather and we’ve had plenty of that this winter. The black drum bite has been pretty good over the last couple of months and should continue this month. Most of my fish have been in the 3-8lb range and were caught in the deeper parts of the creeks off the ICW. The best baits have been live/fresh dead shrimp, or a fiddler crab. An hour on either side of low tide has been producing the best bite, especially around the new and full moons. Capt. Tommy Derringer 904-377-3734 www.InshoreAdventures.net

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March’s “Best Bet” Bass Fishing in the St. Johns River Will Deliver Your Best Bet for Catching Warming Water Temperatures Trigger Excellent “Gator” Trout Fishing! By Terry Newsome

arly spring is one of my favorite times of the year for spectacular speckled trout fishing in Northeast Florida; and for good reason! Every year, from early March to late April you can find good numbers of “Gator” speckled trout in Northeast Florida from Fernandina Beach to Matanzas Inlet. Referred to by local coastal anglers as “Gator Trout;” (speckled trout in the 5 to 10-pound class,) this majestic, “crown-jewel” of our coastal waters and lower estuaries will begin to spawn this month as water temperatures in local shallow coastal creeks begin to rise. Look for increasing numbers of huge speckled trout to showup in the month of March in larger feeder-creeks of the Intracoastal Waterways and in the Pine Island Area just north of St. Augustine. Good numbers of “Gator Trout” in the 10-pound class are also caught every March near the inlet jetty rocks at the mouth of the St. Johns River, Fernandina Beach and St. Augustine Inlet. TIPS FOR CATCHING “GATOR” SPECKLED TROUT Speckled trout are more abundant in Northeast Florida than anywhere else in the state! The slot limit for speckled trout in the State of Florida is: “more than 15” and less than 20” inches in length.” (The state record for speckled trout is 17-pounds 7 ounces!) You may possess one trout over 20” included in your daily bag limit of 6 speckled trout per harvester per day. For best results, be sure to monitor weather patterns this month as periodic cold-fronts sweep down from the north frequently in March and quickly pass over Northeast Florida. The best time to catch big speckled trout is a few days after a “cold-front” passes through (and just before the next one arrives) when the temperatures rises to above the “normal average” range. Significant “cold-fronts” may briefly slowdown the trout fishing for a day or two… but warming temperatures will trigger aggressive feeding activity in the upper reaches of major saltwater tidal creeks and along the banks of the Intracoastal Waterways. Top-water lures, stick-baits, “suspended” hard baits, bright-colored “swimming” plastics, jig-head shrimp (or mud minnow) combination and yes, the oldfaithful “slip knot” float rigs are your best bet for catching big speckled trout. For decades, my favorite method of catching speckled trout was using a float-rig with live shrimp. However, my good friend and fishing partner David Yarber “converted” me into a die-hard artificial lure angler! David is a Jacksonville native and is truly one of the most talented and versatile coastal anglers in Northeast Florida. (You should see his fishing “digital scrapbook” and videos!!) He began fishing for trout and redfish in the Pine Island area with his father at a very young age. He loves to fish the creeks in this area and a few weeks ago, David 16 NE FLORIDA

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and I met at Palm Valley Outdoors to do some speckled trout fishing. David fishes exclusively with artificial lures… but I could not help myself! I just had to buy a few dozen Live Shrimp (as back-up) for the trip. We arrived at David’s trout spot and within minutes, he caught 5 nice speckled trout (before I caught my first trout on a float rig using hand-selected, perfect-sized live shrimp!) Eventually I swallowed my pride and switched over to what David was fishing with (New Penny DOA #404 and Root beer with Chart/Tail #351.) We caught 16 trout including a nice redfish in just a few hours. Even though we did not catch any Gator Trout that day, David caught more trout that I did and confirmed (once again) how effective artificial lures can be for all types of fishing in Northeast Florida! FROM THE TACKLE BOX OF DAVID YARBER David Yarber’s time-tested favorite lures include the Rapala Skitter V Series Gold Olive or Red Ghost; Tim Horton’s Bomber Pro-Long A Watermelon Pearl or Pewter Pearl and H&H Lure’s Usual Suspects Swagger Tail Shad #159 (all available at Strike Zone Fishing.) David replaces standard factory-rigged treble hooks (found on hard-baits) with VMC in-line single hooks (see photo.) “Single hooks help to prevent foul hook-ups” says David “…and promotes more effective catch and release practices for a healthier speckled trout fishery.” David and I both use a medium/heavy action 7-foot Hurricane Calico Jack graphite spinning rod (model CAJ-456) and with a perfectlybalanced Daiwa Legalis LT 4000 D-C spinning reel. We prefer Spider Wire (or Power Pro) stealth braid 20-pound test (8-pound diameter) with an 18-inch Berkley fluorocarbon 20-pound test leader. (David also uses Norman’s speed clips, so he can quickly change lures.) However, if you prefer to use the “old-school” timetested method of using live shrimp with a barrel-cork “slip knot” float rig, I recommend using a 7 to 7 ½ foot (medium to heavy action) graphite spinning rod (…Temple Fork Outfitters Spinning Series or the low-cost Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Rod series.) You will also need a good quality (4 or 5 bearing) spinning reel as well (Penn and Okuma are excellent brands) or a bait-casting reel (Abu Garcia Ambassador 6500 Series.) I prefer to use 17-pound test quality monofilament line (Berkley Trilene XL Smooth Casting CLEAR) with a 14-pound monofilament leader (to prevent losing your entire float rig if get snagged on the bottom.)

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GATOR TROUT FISHING WITH DANNY PATRICK One on the best speckled trout fishermen in Northeast Florida is Captain Danny Patrick; Owner and Editor of Coastal Angler Magazine Northeast Florida Edition (see photo.) Over the years, I have personally filmed and produced several outdoor TV Shows featuring Danny catching Gator Trout! Every March, Danny and I head to the St. Johns River “south jetties” to catch BIG speckled trout. We always head straight for Danny’s favorite “trout spot” (about half-way down the river-side of the south jetties) on the very last of outgoing tide. We usually catch the oversized trout in about 18 to 25 feet of water (just off the bottom) using a “slip-knot” floatrig and large live shrimp. On our last trip, we were catching 25 to 30-inch redfish when suddenly the Gator Trout showed-up! It was one of the most exciting inshore saltwater fishing adventures I had experienced in years! When fishing the jetties, be sure to anchor at least 60-feet from your “trout drop” then simply let your float rig drift back to your “spot.” Can’t wait to get back out there with David and Danny this month! Hope you catch and release your share of Gator Trout this month! Be safe and enjoy the great outdoors With over 25 years of corporate experience as a writer, director and producer, Terry Newsome has personally filmed and produced over 100 outdoor television shows and instructional fishing videos internationally. He is an avid coastal angler and is a former co-owner of Pine Island Fish Camp on the Intracoastal Waterway near St. Augustine, Florida.

ACGFA - March News By John Jordan

he Ancient City Game Fish Association will meet on Tuesday, March 20th at the St Augustine Shrine Club. Their clubhouse is located in St Augustine south at 250 Brainard Street. Social will begin at 6 o’clock, followed by light food and the general meeting. The junior anglers club will meet to finalize their involvement in the kids clinic. The seventh annual free kids clinic will be held on March 17th. It is open to the public for all kids 12 and under. Registration begins at 7:30 AM. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The location is at the Saint Augustine Marina and Vilano Beach pier. We thank Jimmy Beach for his commitment and support of this event. Saint Augustine Marina is your local full service boat, motor, and trailer dealership. We also thank Saint Johns County parks and recreation and our county commissioners for making the pier available for our kids to fish. The fishing and safety clinic will begin at 8 AM. There will be presentations by Saint Johns County Marine and fire rescue, and Seatow. The rods used in the fishing portion of the clinic were donated by Brad Reeves with

Bombardier Recreation Products. Other fishing supplies were given by the Bait Shack and Fish bites. Thanks to Andy’s Taylor Rental for their help with the facility set up. Free lunch will be provided by McDonalds. Awards, raffle prizes, and goodie bags will be given to the first 150 kids around 11:30. For more information call Donna at 904-814-0515. Special thanks to members of the Ancient City Game Fish Association for their time and commitment to make this happen. This months meeting will have results from the Inshore Spring Kick Off tournament held in February. There will be awards and who knows maybe a “blooper”. Topics of concern and discussion will be the recommendation of the Federal Fisheries to limit our rights to fish. Don’t get me started but everyone needs to get involved with their local fishing community to make your voice heard. Get involved on some level and make your voice count. For more information call Captain Chip at 904806-7172, Facebook or ACGFA.com

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lack drum begin their annual spawn when water temperatures heat up from 60-63 degrees during late February and right through the month of May. The full moon arrives on March 1st and on March 31st which many seasoned black drum fishermen will bet the best black drum bite will come during the last of March. Tides are also critical with the middle half of the in-coming tide producing the best black drum action. Add to the mix if there is an in-coming tide and a full, or new moon at sunset, all of these factors add up to ideal black drum fishing conditions. Look for excellent black drum fishing this spring to come from Nassau Sound, just off from “Main Beach” and St. Mary’s inlets.Inlet drum typically stage at the very tip of jetty rocks where there is a deep slough and sandbar. Spawning drum will also migrate up into the inlets where deep holes offer excellent drum fishing action during the flooding tide as well. Drum fishing is also very productive along the beaches of Northeast Florida where there is a slight depression and a hard shell bottom, particularly during an incoming tide and at sundown. Blue crabs continue to be the best black drum bait when the hard shell is removed and the crab is cut in half. Barb the piece of crab with a 7/0 kahle hook right through the body and leg, then add a peeled fresh shrimp, or clam. Most drum fishermen prefer fifty pound tackle with a five foot section of 100-pound shock leader. A 6-8 ounce egg sinker is threaded onto the fishing line to hold the drum baits dead on the bottom. Placing the drum rod in the rod holder and watching the rod tip for any indication of a drum bite avoids jerking the drum bait away from the feeding drum. Once a drum has picked up the crab, slowly reel in the slack fishing line, feel if the drum is still there and set the hook hard and hang on. The current Florida drum fishing regulations include a five fish per day bag limit, with a minimum size limit of 14-inches and one black drum over the 24-inches. The many sweet water creeks that feed both the Nassau and St. Mary’s Rivers offer excellent largemouth bass fishing during the month of March as well. Many seasoned bass fishermen look for some of the best action to come from the middle reaches of Lofton Creek and all of Thomas’Creek. Best lure includes a white spinner bait rigged with a gold Colorado blade, or a #11 Gold colored rapala during slower moving tides and when there is less wind. 22 NE FLORIDA

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However floating a wild shiner close river snags and vegetation is a sure tactic in catch heavy weight river bass. Beach fishing produces good catches of whiting during the first of the out-going tide while fishing with ultra-fresh shrimp rigged to a double hook bottom fishing rig. Beach fishermen can also expect to catch excellent eating pompano while fishing with small pieces of blue crab, or fresh sand fleas. Consistently one of the better areas to surf fish from includes the beach just adjacent to the St. Mary’s south jetty rocks, just off from “Main Beach” and the very southern portion of Amelia Island. Offshore fishermen will be looking for excellent eating and fighting cobia at FB, FA and HH fish havens. Drifting over a wreck or lime rock ledge while free lining live menhaden, mullet or grunts is key. If this doesn’t work, anchor just up current of the structure and fish with live baits right on the bottom. Big game t ro l l i n g at Amelia Is l a n d’s C ont i ne nt a l Shelf produces w a h o o , dolphin and the occasional sailfish, or blue marlin during the month of March. Best fishing tactic is to speed troll from 14 – 16 knots with high speed plastics until you find an area that is producing striking fish. Giant sea trout will taking a 52-M Mirr-o-lure fished close to large concentrations of oyster beds, or a the deep sides of boat docks during the first of the falling tide. Finally flounder fishing is excellent at the footsteps of historic Fort Clinch during all of the falling tide. Fish right on the bottom and in between the jetty rocks with live fingerling mullet. For more fishing information please call Amelia Angler Outfitters (904) 261-2870 or visit www.ameliaangler .com

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y wife Tabatha and I were both hooked up with large red snapper, just offshore of the Jacksonville jetties,” Jacob Cannady said. “I soon noticed a very large dark shadow following our hooked fish, the next thing we knew a 12-14 foot great white shark landed right in my 22-foot Pathfinder fishing boat”! Earlier that morning Jacob Cannady, wife Tabatha and Derik Smith boarded Jacob’s 22-foot Pathfinder bay boat out of Jacksonville, just before the Christmas Holiday. “We had been catching several nice cobia at BR fish haven,” Jacob said. “However when we arrived at the popular Jacksonville fishing waters, there were several fishing boats there already. This prompted us to move to CH reef where right away we began hooking up to large red snapper”. “Derik had just caught and released a tagged red snapper and was now hooked up to a small shark that was soon eaten by a larger shark. The fishing action was picking up which prompted Derik to start videoing the action with his cell phone. In the meantime Tabatha and I were hooked up to large red snapper that were putting a deep bend in our bottom fishing tackle. A very large dark shadow appeared below our struggling snapper and before we could think, a 12-14 foot great white “Great White” shark had literally jumped right in the boat with us! I knew its head was a foot and a half wide and estimated to weight at well over 1,000-pounds! It was very fat too. Seconds later that huge shark jumped back in the water and simply disappeared.” Without saying a word Jacob fired up his outboard engine was soon navigating back to his Jacksonville home port! “We certainly did not wish to have that Great White shark jump in our boat a second time as that recent encounter was very nerve shaking,” Jacob said. “What was really concerning is that there were several divers working offshore of Jacksonville as well, thankfully they were not harmed. That big shark did try to eat my boat though leaving several large teeth marks in my boat before leaping back into the water”! In recent years Northeast Florida has been showcased during the

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ell, we’ll start with the specks. They’re going, going, and probably gone by the end of the month. They’ll hit the right temp to drop those eggs and move on so if you are so inclined, you’ll want to hit the creeks about mid-depth, say six to eight feet, and around shallow ‘til you locate them. Then just hooking. Next will be the bass. They’ll be looking for the nice firm bottoms of canals, bars, flats et al; and the bucks will start making a home for the female that they have to convince to be in it. So they, with will power and persuasion, will finally get that heavy weight females to lay those eggs and then the male duties come into play. While all of the above is going on, you’ll catch them on shiners, crabs, lizards, worms and tubes. Lest we forget, spinner bait ran across the top of bed eventually get them piled up for a great reaction bite. So grab a bucket full of shiners or other bait and go for it. Bream will be starting and going strong. Bedding activity will be in the same areas as the large mouth, with the exception of shell crackers who’ll be hittin’ it heavy on the shell bars. Baits of choice will be grunt worms, wigglers

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March Madness March is a transitional month in NE FL. Water temperature is everything. If it is in the 70s the fish will be there. I expect double digit days on Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. If Wahoo are your target look for structure=bait. We start looking in 23 fathoms. Some of the larger ledges we like to bottom fish consistently hold Wahoo in March. If

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