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FLY FISHING By Nick Carter

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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“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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he South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAC) recently issued a news release stating that they have approved a request to NOAA Fisheries that would allow fishermen access to red snapper in federal waters off the coast of the Carolinas, Georgia and the east coast of Florida. The Council is requesting that NOAA Fisheries allow an interim annual catch limit (recreational and commercial) of 42,510 fish for 2017 via an emergency rule. The annual catch limit would allow for a recreational mini-season with six to 12 days of fishing over a few weekends beginning in late October. The recreational bag limit would be 1 fish per person/day with no minimum size limit. The recreational sector is allocated 71.93 percent of the total catch limit of 42,510 fish for 2017. The Council also approved measures in Amendment 43 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan with

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orld-class sportfishing and the sexy big-game species get a lot of attention on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, and for good reason. However, the inshore fishing can be just exciting. It is action-packed and diverse, utilizing different techniques to target more than a dozen different species. The main target of inshore anglers in Costa Rica is the hard-hitting and powerful roosterfish. They will smash artificials, and even topwater plugs, but the easiest way to catch them is with live bait. We bridle a live runner, sardine, lookdown or even a skipjack tuna on a 9/0 Trokar circle hook. Slow trolling around rocky structure or along beaches is a surefire way to draw strikes. Once hooked, the average 20-pound rooster is as ferocious as it is beautiful, and these beasts can get a whole lot bigger than average. We very often encounter fish in the jack family, including jack crevalle and different species of trevally in many of the same areas as the roosterfish. These can also be caught on live bait but are even more responsive than roosterfish to topwater baits such as poppers and stick baits. The lures are rigged with one or two in-line hooks from Lazer Sharp. We replace the factory treble hooks, which makes the fight much cleaner, the fish handling safer and does a lot less damage to the fish. These are fast fish, and quick retrieves often get the fish’s attention. Topwater does also work for smaller roosterfish, but the larger ones are harder to lure to the surface. Not so for the snappers, including cubera snapper, which will rise from 100 feet to smash a well-worked popper. This is one of the ultimate challenges in inshore fishing. They dive right back down to the rocks, often leaving the angler with a cut leader. Heavy popping gear, with 80- to 100-lb. line is necessary for the big ones. We have put 44 pounds of drag on big cuberas, and they keep going like there is no drag at all! Jigging is also a popular and fun technique we use a lot. Jacks,

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Hurricane Irma and the following heavy rains have flooded the St Johns River. The last time we had such great volumes of water was in 2008 – this year the water does not want to drain – at the time of writing this forecast, the Seminole County boat ramps are closed. Although high water reduces angler access to popular fishing grounds, the Central Florida Shad and Crappie Derby will go as planned. The Derby begins November 1, 2017, and runs for four months until February 28, 2018. This catch-photo-release tournament awards Men, Women, and Youth Divisions for both shad and crappie. The only way to enter is visit one of the signup locations listed in the full-page ad this month. You will need the official photo token and ruler to enter your winning fish!

til Christmas, so let’s talk crappie fishing! Grab your ultralight poles and spool some 8lb. test monofilament. Tie on a 1/16th ounce jighead with your favorite colored soft plastic 2” tail (don’t forget to tip this bait with a live minnow). Trolling speeds vary but .8 to 1.5 mph works great if you have a GPS. Drifting minnows under a cork on a #2 Tru-Turn hook is the most popular method. Look for larger female crappie to stage in the 6-10 foot depths that are near shallow water. Males will be in shallow prepping the beds, and the females will bunch up within 100 feet of the bedding areas in the deeper water. Marking the school with your GPS, then trolling back and forth is a great way to fill the cooler. Florida limit is 25 fish per person. Make sure you take a picture of the big fish on the Derby Ruler, then a selfie with the fish – then enter your fish at https://coastalanglermag. com/orlando. Good luck in the Derby!

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The first of the seasons’ northeast blows have passed and the cooler weather, shorter days and water temps have stirred the fish into their annual transition to the shallows to seek out locations for spawning. The cooler water temps will not only turn-on the top-water bite for bass, it will also trigger the crappie into their spawning mode as well. Schooling bass are biting lip-less rattle trap style baits around the eel grass in both Lake Harris and Lake Eustis, also reports are coming in on both Zoom speed worms and 10” monster worms in dark colors along the deeper edges of the Kissimmee grass and the deeper water between the offshore eel grass. The bigger fish are eating and fatting up for the first of this year’s spawn. It is usually starts with the new or full moon stage in December. November is one of the best months of the year! If we get a good cold snap before the moon phases the fish will be on the move. Look for

As November water temperature continues to cool off, the pre-spawn largemouth bass feed up before heading into the shallows to stage. When bass are in pre-spawn mode typically you can catch them on artificial lures ranging from hard top-water lures like a devil’s horse or spook, to slow rolling spinner baits, or working a worm slowly across the bottom. Areas to look for bass activity will be the north shore of the lake, Monkey box, Horse Island, Indian Prairie, Tin House; 2nd point and areas on Kings Bar and Grassy. Lure color choices for plastics: red-shad, black-blue, watermelon-red, Okeechobee craw and June bug. For hard bait colors: shad, brown or black w/chartreuse, crawdad and baby bass.

crappie but the weather pattern didn’t cool the water. November crappie fishing in open-water for schools of crappie you can drift or slow troll with live minnows or small jigs tipped with minnows. Varying the speed with your trolling motor and changing weight sizes will determine how deep in the water column the baits ride. Change your bait depth and lure colors until the fish tell you what they want. Many anglers are using Road Runners that are shad looking in color with great results. Areas to look for crappie (specks) can be around the north shore of the lake.

the staging areas close to deep main lake areas that are close to a flat. Deeper water out in front of canals, mouths of the rivers and Haynes Creek on both end and shallow boat docks that have deeper water close by are also great spawning areas to check. The recent Saturday Sandy’s bass tournament took well over 20 pounds to win so the fish have started eating. Anglers are already catching some nice specs in the chain. Minnow tipped jigs are best bet. As the moon phases get close the males will be moving shallower. Look for them near the lilly pads and edges of the grass. Get registered for the 9th Annual CF Shad and Crappie Derby starting on November 1st - Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Hurricane season is over and the ducks are showing up. Back in October the State sprayed the hydrilla around the shallow edges in our chain. Hopefully, it gives the bass cleaner, sandy areas. The bass are getting ready to go into pre-spawn mode. Water levels are up for the winter like crazy due to hurricane Irma. Male bass are schooling up, feeding on bait, and making their way into shallow waters to compete for spawning area. The big females will not be far behind, feeding on anything they can find. When the water temps drop in the low 70s as the cold fronts approach, the fish will keep going in shallower as the water cools. The first spawn will take place in less than 12 inches of water, usually in December. Ok, the bait of choice will be

Zoom Vibe worms, and flukes. If fishing open water hydrilla; throw Rattle Traps, Yozuri 3d Minnow or Rapala X-Raps - all are good choices. My personal favorite is live wild shiners fished under a float. Shallow sandy areas, and hydrilla are your best bets. Crappie will still be in deeper water until the first of the year. Fish open water along the edges of hydrilla patches. East Lake Toho is a good bet for big crappie – don’t forget to enter them in the Shad and Crappie Derby. Jigs tipped with a minnow are the norm, vary jig colors until you find what the fish like that day. Spider-rigging and long-lining with multiple poles gives the best chance for a limit of fish – 25 per person per day. Bluegills are scattered all over and are hit ‘n miss. Use red wigglers fished on the bottom. Crickets are also good. Enjoy the cool weather! Capt. Randy DuMars: 407-9088498.

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and crabs. DOA Shrimp and small jigs tipped with live shrimp work well for tripletail lurking in the shadows of the flotsam. Look for weed lines keeping the sun to your back, and always remember to have a medium heavy rod rigged with a one-ounce buck tail Hurricane Irma brought some As we begin our transition into jig ready to throw to any cruising changes to the Mosquito Lagoon winter and the mullet run comes cobia. in the Beginning of Septemto an end, both redfish and sea ber. The water level reached an November is also one of the trout will begin to shift their feedeight-year high and was nearly ing habits on the shallow water best months to target snook two feet higher than pre-storm and flounder at Sebastian Inlet. flats of the Indian River Lagoon levels. The storm also brought System from finfish to crabs and In addition, large flounder and numbers of finger mullet into the shrimp. To improve your odds of oversized redfish have begun to lagoon that have not been seen success when targeting inshore show up on the Port Canaver- in years. species on the flats, downsize al buoy line and in the inlets of baits, slow down your presen- Ponce De Leon and Sebastian, As the mullet schools make their tations, and target areas of sea and their numbers will increase way south with the cold fronts, grass. Switch to shrimp and crab as the flounder begin their sea- the summer species like the tarimitation lures like the 3” DOA ward migration out of the lagoon. pon, jacks, and snook, will leave with them. Staying behind will be Shrimp or the DOA Crab. A small jerk bait fished slowly along the Last but not least - the tailing the redfish, seatrout, and black black drum and redfish will make drum which will be our primary bottom will imitate shrimp too. an appearance on the flats of the targets throughout the winter. If the cold fronts are mild or late The numbers of tripletail and Banana River No-Motor Zone. to arrive, fish will still be feedWhen targeting black drum in the cobia out of Port Canaveral and ing aggressively on live mullet Sebastian will increase as water zone, concentrate your efforts on or lures imitating them. For the the deeper edges of the sandtemperatures cool. The easterwindy or cloudy days that will ly winds of the Atlantic carry in bars that parallel the west shore become more frequent as winter flotsam laden with micro shrimp and in the middle of the lagoon. approaches, I like the 5.5” DOA

This is the time of the year when we are all anxiously awaiting the kingfish run. Thanksgiving is the time frame that the big kings come in and the fishing really starts to heat up as our temperatures cool. Commercial kingfishing season starts up as well, so let’s give the guys doing their “circles” a little bit of room. Plenty of kings to go around. The bait has been sketchy to say the least. One day has been one throw of the net and the next day has been a struggle. If you cannot get bunker, try a box of cigar minnows and troll those. Skirts in a few colors help make the baits look a little better. Be sure to use a good swivel while doing this. Spinning minnows can mess your line up pretty good, a swivel will help straighten it out. 4 ORLANDO

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If you want to stick around the beach there has been acres of glass minnows where you will find Spanish mackerel, jacks, blues and even redfish and snook. You really have to match the hatch so to speak on this. If they’re feeding on mullet then use live mullet. If they’re on the glass minnows then use small Clark spoons, tiny buck tails or those Tsunami lures that are thin and shiny. Mahi should be seen more frequently near the 160-foot depths. There have also been some decent weed lines out there and if you can find that “yellow brick road” you will do just fine. I like to use small islander lures and small chuggers. You can tip them with strip baits (bonita) or ballyhoo. I have noticed that if you use smaller baits the hookups have increased.

Finally, we are transitioning closer to the hunt for the brown and pink winter shrimp in Central Florida. We are hearing reports of small juvenile winter shrimp popping around Melbourne. I do not think Hurricane Irma will affect our season, and I hope to see some population recovery from the impact of Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The fact that the summer white shrimp got pushed into our warm winter water, it only makes sense they laid eggs in Brevard. It would not shock me to see these whites every winter in Central Florida if we have warm water winter seasons ahead.

CAL lure rigged weedless. This lure also does an excellent job of fishing in the areas with lots of floating grass. For sight fishing, the three-inch CAL on a jighead is a great finger mullet imitator and the size of the jighead can be adjusted to match water depth and weather conditions. The exposed hook allows for a better hookup ratio as well. Treble hook plugs are often difficult to use due to the grass and are also more damaging to the fish. Switching the hooks out to a single trailing J or circle hook helps keep it weed free and is much safer. Soft plastic topwater lures such as the DOA PT-7 are completely weedless and cast a mile. If the water levels are still high, take advantage of the accessibility and fish some of the backwater areas off the beaten path. Take care running on plane in these areas, watch for abandoned crab traps and hurricane debris. These areas have some of the nicest grass flats and are the best place to find tailing redfish.

havoc on our N.E. Jacksonville Region, and shut down our Melbourne Causeway hardcore warriors. If Titusville Pier is closed for repairs, you need to check the regulations concerning how far a boat must be from a designated pier. I am hearing boaters plan to suffocate the pier if closed to non-boaters. Trappers may be able to get some cages off the concrete and into the drink but make sure you do so with permission. Look for the whites this month with your cast net at the relief bridge entering Titusville parking lot. They showed up last November in Brevard at Titusville Pier. Those relief bridge spots are taken from sun up to sun down, the white shrimp love the light. Please yield to the commercial folks. This season will be a roller coaster and I am watching all the variables that will affect our season.

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The Seminole Junior Anglers started its season off with quality finishes from several of their teams. The teams competed in the first two B.A.S.S events of the year held on the Harris Chain of Lakes, September 23rd and 24th. The Saturday event, Florida High School B.A.S.S. Nation tournament, brought out 55 teams from throughout the state of Florida. The team of Grayson Ashley and JD Walker brought home a solid 9th place finish, weighing in 12.1 lbs. Joey Bloom, defending his Team of the Year title, with new partner Dylan Westhelle brought home a solid 15th place finish, weighing in 10.4 lbs. On Sunday, the 24th, the weights were zeroed from the day before and anglers took part in The B.A.S.S. Florida Series event. This day brought better results for some of our teams, including the team of Joey Bloom and Dylan Westhelle with a 3rd place finish, weighing in 15.4 lbs. The teams will continue their quest to qualify for the national tournament with the next events being held on Lake Okeechobee on November 3rd and 4th. In October our Seminole Junior Anglers volunteered for fundraising events with the Anglers for Conservation Gumbo Wars event on October 14th, followed by a rod building class on October 21st. The rod building event was co-hosted with the help of Mud Hole Custom Tackle, and was a great experience for these young anglers. Each angler gained valuable knowledge on how to construct fishing rods, and walked away with their very own MHX custom rod fitted with WINN fishing grips. Finally, the date has been set for the 2nd Annual St. Johns River Bash Fundraising Tournament! Due to the current high-water, the event will be held February 10th at the Boat Tree Marina on Lake Monroe. Visit SeminoleJuniorAnglers.org for more information on how to register for the fishing tournament. This fun event will not only be host to a fishing tournament, but will also include awesome raffle prizes and local vendors from around the Central Florida area will have booths set up for the whole family to enjoy! All proceeds will benefit our high school anglers to pay for tournament entry fees and travel expenses for the 2017/2018 season. Thank you to our season and tournament sponsors, and Instant Insurance sponsoring this article allowing the accomplishments of this next generation of anglers to be shared with the Central Florida fishing community.

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With the month of November upon us, anglers will jump at the chance to catch some nice fish while enjoying the change of season in our great state of Florida. During this time of year, anglers will begin to move away from their summer time approach to fishing. As water temperatures cool down, many fish will begin to change their feeding habits. Spotted sea trout, redfish, and black drum will be in search of an easy meal. One of my favorite rigs to use when targeting these fish is a popping cork. A popping cork is basically a fixed cork that is rigged onto a 15-pound test mono leader that is 18” to 30” long. If you are looking for a cork on the retail market that is made to catch fish than look no further than a Bass Assassin Kwik Cork. Attaching a live shrimp or Bass

The mullet run is strong and the game fish we love to catch are looking to fatten up on the migrating schools of mullet before cold sets in and they change to a diet of shrimp and crustaceans. Look for game fish to be feeding in and around the mullet schools - redfish, trout, and snook will prowl the mangroves and flats in search of an easy meal. The recent hurricane activity has kept warmth around longer than usual, the mullet run should last longer this year. Start fishing around the outermost edges of the mullet schools then work your way toward the center of the school. And remember keep the boat noise down to a minimum. The best approach is with the wind to your back and the sun in your face to wind drift early morning. As the sun gets higher keep it to your back.

Assassin Die Dapper 3.5” (Mama’s Chicken) onto a popping cork and suspending the bait just above the bottom is a great way to target these fish. Once the bait is in the targeted area, anglers will want to give the cork a quick tug. This makes a very distinctive sound that will get plenty attention. This is especially true when conditions are calm. Anglers will want to make long casts for more hook ups. When conditions are right, anglers should consider drifting. This style of fishing will allow folks to target sandy pot holes, grass flats, or even channel drop offs with ease. Drifting also allows anglers to practice stealth like approach so fish are not easily spooked. Snook are known to feed along mangrove shorelines with steep drop offs, near boat docks, and lurk the bridge fenders that are lit up at night. Live shrimp, pinfish, or bright colored scented jerk baits will all work well.

Another great location to check out - local inlets and beaches. The mullet schools move south down the Florida coast to spawn in the loop currents off Key West and the Bahamas. Our inlets and beaches become a feeding frenzy for bluefish, snook, tarpon, redfish, flounder, and cobia just to name a few. Look for gamefish to herd up mullet schools along jetties and beaches before charging in for a meal. When fishing the beaches and near shore waters look for bird activity or bait being busted along the shore line. Recommended baits: large Zara Spooks, DOA Swimming Mullet, Bomber Long-A’s, and large 5” jerk baits. Have fun and get out there to enjoy the season but remember, hurricane Irma left behind a lot of debris so keep an eye out for danger on the flats even if you’ve been going out there for years. Be safe and tight lines, Capt. Joe.

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Boat Dealers New & Consignment Sales 1 - Astor Marine (352) 759-3655 24535 FL-40, Astor, FL 32102 www.astormarine.com

15 - Fiberglass Plus (407) 915-6089

1470 Kastner Pl, Suite 100,Sanford, FL 32771

18 - Monroe Harbor Marina (407) 322-2910 31 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 www.moroneharbor.com

2 - Nobles Marine (352) 787-5792

437 N Palmetto St, Leesburg, FL 34748 or 1931 N. Hwy 19, Crystal River www.noblesmarine.com

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3 - Holiday Marine (352) 787-4824

1126 North Blvd E, Leesburg, FL 34748 www.deckboats.com

9 - Instant Insurance Agency (352) 735-5560 25833 State Road 46, Sorrento, FL 32776 www.instantinsuranceagency.com

4 - Triangle Marine (352) 343-6146

51 - A & D Custom Canvas (407) 331-8184

(877) 800-1492 12307 Wedgefield Drive , Grand Island, FL 32735

725 Montana St. Orlando 32803

11415 US-441, Tavares, FL 32778 www.trianglemarinecenter.biz

30 - Aamco East Orlando (407) 277-3311

Bait & Tackle Shops / Outfitters / Apparel

6304 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando FL 32807 Full Service Mechanics

5 - Lakeside Bait & Tackle (352) 742-3336

25 - Central Florida Marine (407) 647-6262 1021 N Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751 www.centralfloridamarine.com

6 - Southern Tackleworks (352) 742-0036 325 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778

38 - Orlando Boat Sales (407) 253-7111

935 N Bay St, Eustis, FL 32726

1000 W Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778

3165 N John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32804 www.orlandoboatsales.com

21 - Bitters Bait & Tackle (407) 699-6619 65 N US Hwy 17 92, Longwood, FL 32750 www.bittersbaitandtackle.com 43 - Bithlo Bait & Tackle (321) 355-0591

17162 Old Cheney Hwy, Orlando, FL 32833

10 - Get Hooked Bait & Tackle (407) 704-8755 670 Kissimmee Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761

44 - Big Toho Marina (407) 846-2124

69 Lakeview Dr., Kissimmee, FL 34741

Boat improvement / Service & Repair Centers / Replacement Parts 36 - All American Marine (407) 855-9988 7024 S Orange Ave, Orlando FL 32809 www.allamericanmarine.com

35 - All Star Marine (407) 423-9953

45 - Wojo’s Bait & Tackle (407) 891-1003 Oak Park Center, 4245 13th St, St Cloud, FL 34769 57 - Hollow Point Apparel (386) 547-5455 Real Apparel for Real People www.hollowpointapparel.com

48 - Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.

28 W Jersey St, Orlando, FL 32806 www.manta.com

29 - Lake Fairview Marina (407) 295-0117 4503 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32804 www. Lakefairviewmarina.com

49 - Martin Tree Service, Inc. (407) 359-1119 1215 Bob White Trail, Chuluota, FL 32766 www.martintreeserviceinc.com 50 - Campbell Renovations Inc. (407) 947-0016 285 Campbell Ranch Run, Geneva, FL 32732 www.campbellrenovationsinc.com 55 - Vapor and Company (407) 878-7397 3617 S. Orlando Dr., Sanford, FL 32773 www.vaporandco.com 56 - Ice Age Air Conditioning (407) 324-7283

Areas Best Picks for Restaurants 47 - Jolly Gator Fish Camp Bar & Grill (407) 349-5554 4650 E State Rd 46, Geneva, FL 32732 www.thejollygator.com

39 - Fish on Fire (407) 812-6881

7937 Daetwyler Dr, Orlando, FL 32812 www.fishonfireorlando.com

40 - High Tide Harry’s (407) 273-4422

4645 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822 www.hightideharrys.com

33 - Boston’s Fish House (407) 678-2107

Aloma Square Shopping Center, 6860 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792 www.bostonsfishhouse.com

17 - St. Johns River Steak & Seafood (407) 878-0980 550 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771

16 - Monroe’s on the Lake Hotel & Banquet Hall (407) 878-1861 530 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 447-7637 400 Kane Ct, Oviedo, FL 32765 www.mudhole.com

37 - Dancing Pig Deli (407) 270-5976

56 - Orlando Outfitters (407) 896-8220

22 - Huey Magoo’s (407) 706-6004

2814 Corrine Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 www.orlandooutfitters.com

Home Improvement Contractors & Service Providers

32 - Portside Marine (407) 249-1124 2730 Forsyth Rd, Orlando, FL 32792 www.portsideorlando.com

231 W Gore St, Orlando, FL 32806, www.thomaslumber.com

-DK Plumbing (321) 303-1426 Licensed and Insured dkplumbing@cfl.rr.com

14 - Boat Tree Marina (407) 322-1610 4370 Carraway Pl, Sanford, FL 32771 www.boattree.com

381 Evangeline Way, Sanford, FL 32771 www.rothrockmarine.com

34 - Thomas Lumber Company (407) 841-1250

11 - Highbanks Marina & Camp Resort

24 - Boat Max USA (321) 866-0306

12 - Rothrock Marine (866) 375-6143

451 Fairvilla Road, Orlando, FL 32808 www.codepyramid.com

7 - Owens Fishing & Marine (352) 357-3030

(386) 668-4491 488 W Highbanks Rd, DeBary, FL 32713 www.campresort.com

2953 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765 www.boatmaxusa.com 46 - Nations Trucks (888) 929-0482 3700 S Orlando Dr. Sanford, FL 32773 www.nationstrucks.com 14 - Boat Tree Marina (407) 322-1610 4370 Carraway Pl, Sanford, FL 32771 www.boattree.com

31 - Pyramid Cabinets (407) 947-8499

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37 - Southeast Marine (407) 851-1965

7576 S Orange Ave, Pine Castle, FL 32809 www.southeastmarinesales.com

42 - Prestigious Landscaping (407) 242-1503 3410 Seminole Ave., Oviedo, Fl 32765 www.Prestigiouslandscaping.com

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160 Tuskawilla Rd #1204, Winter Springs, FL 32708 www.hueymagoos.com 3 Locations – Winter Springs – Altamonte Springs – Oviedo

23 - Talon Marine Services (407) 542-7600 439 Aulin Ave, Oviedo, FL 32765 www.talonmarineservices.com

6344 All American Blvd, Orlando, FL 32810

13 - Camp House Restaurant (407) 915-5401 100 S White Cedar Rd, Sanford, FL 32771 www.camphousebarandgrill.com

20 - Team Marine Services (407) 260-8326 8235 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32810 www.teammarineservices.com

27 - Orlando Painting Service (407) 896-0839 65 Harold Ave, suite B, Winter Park, FL 32789 www.orlandopaintingservice.com

52 - The Deli (407) 332-8800 4360 Carraway Pl, Sanford, FL 32771

19 - Ahoy Marine (407) 323-8373 511 E 25th St, Sanford, FL 32771 www.superpages.com

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26 - DWR Plumbing LLC. (407) 293-3717

28 - Millennium Electric (407) 420-2001 4340 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 www.millennium-electric.com

41 - Water Works Pressure Cleaning & Sealing (407) 376-9526 490 Buck Lake Lane, Geneva, FL 32732 www.jmwaterworksinc.com

53 - T J’s Seafood Shack (407) 365-3365

197 E Mitchell Hammock Rd, Oviedo, FL 32765 12231 E Colonial Dr. #230, Orlando(407) 250-4191 www.tjsseafoodshack.com

54 - Otters On The River (407) 636-6300 4380 Carraway Place, Sanford, FL 32771

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Boat & Truck Dealers New & Consignment Sales Astor Marine

24535 FL-40, Astor, FL 32102 Phone:(352) 759-3655 www.astormarine.com

Nations Trucks

Specializing in Ford, Chevy, and Dodge Ram Pre-Owned Trucks Since 1969

Nobles Marine

Southeast Marine

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Sylvan Pontoons – Stringray Boats – Blue Wave – Sea Doo Yamaha – Volvo Penta - BRP

Holiday Marine

Boat Max USA

Ranger – Nautic Star - Hurricane – Sweetwater – Bayliner Yamaha, Mercury and Evinrude

Blazer – Consignment Sales - Yamaha

Triangle Marine

Orlando Boat Sales

7576 S Orange Ave, Pine Castle, FL 32809 Phone: (407) 851-1965 www.southeastmarinesales.com

1126 North Blvd E, Leesburg, FL 34748 Phone: (352) 787-4824 www.deckboats.com

11415 US-441, Tavares, FL 32778 Phone:(352) 343-6146 www.trianglemarinecenter.biz Bennington Pontoons – TideWater Johnson – Evinrude – Yamaha

2953 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765 Phone: (321) 866-0306 www.boatmaxusa.com

Orlando Boat Sales

3165 N John Young Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32804 Phone: (407) 253-7111 www.orlandoboatsales.com “Your Pontoon Superstore” Avalon Poontoons Yamaha – Evinrude – BRP

Sonny’s Marine

Boat Tree Marina

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Central Florida Marine

Rothrock Marine

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5820 W Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32808 Phone: (407) 293-7174 www.sonnysmarine.com

1021 N Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751 Phone: (407) 647-6262 www.centralfloridamarine.com

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3700 S Orlando Dr. Sanford, FL 32773 Phone:(888) 929-0482 www.nationstrucks.com

Sylvan – Oasis - Sun Chaser Pontoon Boats Honda – Mercury – Suzuki - Yamaha

437 N Palmetto St, Leesburg, FL 34748 or 1931 N. Hwy 19, Crystal River Phone: (352) 787-5792 www.noblesmarine.com

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4370 Carraway Pl, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (407) 322-1610 www.boattree.com

381 Evangeline Way, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (866) 375-6143 www.rothrockmarine.com

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Boat Improvement / Service & Repair Centers / Replacement Parts All American Marine

Team Marine Services

Service All Outboard Brands – Stern Drives – Canvas – Interiors – Trailer Repair

Honda Outboard Sales and Service Boat Repairs, Maintenance, Parts

All Star Marine

Ahoy Marine

7024 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32809 Phone: (407) 855-9988 www.allamericanmarineorlando.com

28 W Jersey St, Orlando, FL 32806 Phone: 407) 423-9953 www.manta.com Service for:Mercury – Yamaha – OMC – Suzuki – Mercuiser – Volvo Detailing - Boat Restoration – Fiberglass Gelcoat Repair – Trailer Repairs

Lake Fairview Marina

4503 N Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32804 Phone: (407) 295-0117 www. Lakefairviewmarina.com Consignment Sales – Outboard Service – Storage – Ship Store – Sailing Classes

8235 N. Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32810 Phone: (407) 260-8326 www.teammarineservices.com

AHOY MARINE INC.

511 E 25th St, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (407) 323-8373 Mercury Marine Premier Service Center Mercury Marine Repower Center Factory Authorized Parts and Service Mariner Parts and Service

Fiberglass Plus

1470 Kastner Pl, Suite 100,Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (407) 915-6089 Fiberglass Products – Compounds – Gelcoats – Tools – Resins – Boat Repairs

Portside Marine

Monroe Harbour Marina

Service for: Mercury – Yamaha – OMC – Mercruiser – Volvo Replacement Parts – Trailer Service & Repair

Wet / Dry Slip Storage – 35 Ton Haul-out Lift – Ships Store Service for: Johnson – Evinrude – Mercury – Honda – Force

Talon Marine Services

Sea Tow of Central Florida Lakes

Sea Ark Aluminum Boats – Suzuki – Yamaha

Free Member Towing – Captain Kerry Kline, Serving All of our Central Fl Area – One Call Service

Instant Insurance Agency

A & D Custom Canvas

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2730 Forsyth Rd, Orlando, FL 32792 Phone: 407) 249-1124 www.portsideorlando.com

439 Aulin Ave, Oviedo, FL 32765 Phone: (407) 542-7600 www.talonmarineservices.com

25833 State Road 46, Sorrento, FL 32776 Phone:(352) 735-5560 www.instantinsuranceagency.com

31 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (407) 322-2910 www.monroeharbour.com

12307 Wedgefield Drive , Grand Island, FL 32735-8413 Phone: (877) 800-1492

725 Montana St. Orlando 32803 Phone:(407) 331-8184

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Bait & Tackle Shops / Outfitters / Apparel Lakeside Bait &Tackle

1000 W Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778 Phone: (352) 742-3336 Freshwater Tackle – Live Bait – Wild Shiners – Guide Service - Water Sports

Southern Tackleworks

325 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778 Phone: (352) 742-0036

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Hollow Point Apparel

Freshwater Tackle – Live Bait – Wild Shiners – Rod & Reel Repairs – Free Ice

Owens Fishing & Marine

Big Toho Marina

69 Lakeview Dr., Kissimmee, FL 34741 Phone:(407) 846-2124 Freshwater Tackle – Live Bait – Frozen Bait Wild Shiners – Rods /Reels – Apparel Breakfast & Lunch Grill -

Highbanks Marina & Camp Resort

Wojo’s Bait & Tackle

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Boat Tree Marina

Toho Marine & Outdoors

Ships Store – Tackle - Live Bait – NonEthanol Fuel

Ranger – Triton – Blazer – Pheonix – Strato -- Express Yamaha – Mercury - Evinrude

Bitters Bait & Tackle

Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.

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Rod Building Classes – Rod Components & Supplies – Tackle Crafting

488 W Highbanks Rd, DeBary, FL 32713 Phone:(386) 668-4491 www.campresort.com

4370 Carraway Pl, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (407) 322-1610 www.boattree.com

65 N US Hwy 17 92, Longwood, FL 32750 Phone:(407) 699-6619 www.bittersbaitandtackle.com

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935 N Bay St, Eustis, FL 32726 Phone: (352) 357-3030 Saltwater Tackle & Bait - Ballyhoo, Freshwater Tackle - Live Bait - Wild Shiners Costa - Shimano Top Shelf Dealer Outboard Service & Boat Parts Hunting & Snorkeling Accessories Bow Fishing

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Orlando Outfitters

Oak Park Center, 4245 13th St, St Cloud, FL 34769 Phone: (407) 891-1003

1621 13th St, St Cloud, FL 34769 Phone:(407) 892-3200 www.tohomarine.com

400 Kane Ct, Oviedo, FL 32765 Phone:(407) 447-7637 www.mudhole.com

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Home Improvement Contractors & Service Providers DWR Plumbing LLC.

6344 All American Blvd, Orlando, FL 32810 Phone: (407) 293-3717 Commercial – Residential – Re-Piping – Licensed – Insured – State Certified

Pyramid Cabinets

451 Fairvilla Road, Orlando, FL 32808 Phone: (407) 947-8499 Email: pyramidcab@live.com www.codepyramid.com Custom Cabinets Commercial / Residential – Kitchens – Entertainment Centers – Custom Closets

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Thomas Lumber Company

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Old Fashion Lumber Yard – Lumber – Trim – Custom Doors – Hardware – Delivery – Customer Service

65 Harold Ave, suite B, Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: 407) 896-0839 www.orlandopaintingservice.com

Millennium Electric

4340 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 Phone: (407) 420-2001 www.millennium-electric.com Commercial – Industrial – Residential Service, Wiring & Repairs

231 W Gore St, Orlando, FL 32806, Phone: (407) 841-1250 www.thomaslumber.com

Prestigious Landscaping & Maintenance

3410 Seminole Ave., Oviedo, Fl 32765 Phone: 407-242-1503 www.Prestigiouslandscaping.com Landscaping – Lawn Maintenance – Mulch & Rock – Clean ups

Water Works Pressure Cleaning & Sealing

Campbell Renovations Inc.

Residential – Commercial – Fences – Walks – Driveways – Paver / Re-sand / Seal – Screen Enclosures

State Certified Contractor CBC 1255779 Residential & Commercial New Construction – Renovations – Kitchens – Bathrooms – Additions – Tenant Build Out

Martin Tree Service, Inc.

Vapor and Company

Residential & Commercial - Trimming & Removal – Stump Grinding

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DK Plumbing

Residential + Commercial Service, Repair, Install Marine A/C Service Too!

Commercial, Residential and 24 Hr. Service

490 Buck Lake Lane, Geneva, FL 32732 Phone: (407) 376-9526 www.jmwaterworksinc.com

1215 Bob White Trail, Chuluota, FL 32766 Phone:(407) 359-1119 www.martintreeserviceinc.com

You Can Reach Us 24/7 407.324.7283 www.iceageac.com

285 Campbell Ranch Run, Geneva, FL 32732 Phone:(407) 349-0016 Cell: 407-947-5460 www.campbellrenovationsinc.com

3617 S. Orlando Dr. Sanford FL 32773 Phone:(407) 878-7397 www.vaporandco.com

You Can Reach Us 24/7 321.303.1426 Fax: 407.732.4058 dkplumbing@cfl.rr.com

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Areas Best Picks for Restaurants High Tide Harry’s

Fish on Fire

Full Bar – Raw Bar / Oysters - Fresh Seafood – Steaks – Chicken

Full Bar – Fresh Seafood – Steaks – Prime Rib – Chicken – Entertainment – Special Events

Otters On The River

Dancing Pig Deli

River Side Fine Dining and Much More Free Docking for Lunch and Dinner 10AM – 10PM Landlubbers take Exit 104 on Interstate 4 Next to Boat Tree Marina on the St. Johns River

Specialty Deli – Fresh Deli Meats -Cuban / American Sandwiches – Catering

Jolly Gator Fish Camp Bar & Grill

Huey Magoo’s

4645 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822 Phone:(407) 273-4422 www.hightideharrys.com

7937 Daetwyler Dr, Orlando, FL 32812 Phone: (407) 812-6881 www.fishonfireorlando.com

4380 Carraway Place, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone:(407) 636-6300

6807 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32809 Phone: (407) 270-5976

160 Tuskawilla Rd #1204, Winter Springs, FL 32708 Phone: (407) 706-6004 www.hueymagoos.com

4650 E State Rd 46, Geneva, FL 32732 Phone: (407) 349-5554 www.thejollygator.com

Gatortail – Seafood – Burgers – Wings – Entertainment – Airboat Tour Rides

Fresh Chicken Tenders - 3 Locations – Winter Springs – Altamonte Springs – Oviedo

Boston’s Fish House

Camp House Restaurant

Aloma Square Shopping Center, 6860 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792 Phone: (407) 678-2107 www.bostonsfishhouse.com

100 S White Cedar Rd, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (407) 915-5401 www.camphousebarandgrill.com American Grill – Full Bar – Cold Beer Wings – Burgers – Sandwiches – Salads

Fresh Seafood Flown in Daily from New England – Beer – Wine

St. Johns River Steak & Seafood

The Deli

On Water Location – Special Events – Full Bar – Steaks – Fresh Seafoodel

Best Philly Cheesesteak in Town

550 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (407) 878-0980

T J’s Seafood Shack

197 E Mitchell Hammock Rd, Oviedo 12231 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando - Raw Bar Phone:(407) 365-3365 Award winning Fish Tacos - Fresh Seafood Specialties - Raw Bar 2 Locations - Oviedo - East Orlando

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By Chris Tobalski

Wow it is already November and this semester is flying by! We have one new announcement to make regarding the club. In the month of October, the Reel Knights were excited to bring in Academy Sports and Outdoors as a new sponsor. Academy was generous enough to donate a new kayak for the club and gift cards for our members. Huge thanks to them. To start off the month the club will be hosting its second Bass Bankhopper tournament. There was a great turnout for the first one and we are hoping for equal success this time around. UCF’s second to last home game is November 11th against Connecticut with our final home game being held November 24th against our rivals USF. All Knights fans are encouraged to make it out for the USF game to support the team to win the war on I-4. You’ll find the club out on Memory Mall for these two games tailgating under our Costa tents cooking burgers and dogs. There’s a new event added to the calendar this semester. The Reel Knights will be participating in a University of Florida fishing tournament held by the school’s fishing club, the Salty Gators. We come from different universities but we all have a passion for fishing and want to support each other’s clubs. We hope to not leave them too salty about a loss when we win. I would like to give one last shout out to the club’s sponsors. Yeti, Aftco, Costa, Seadek, Guy Harvey, Live Watersports, Hell’s Bay, CCA, Gulfstream Lures, Shurhold, Just Hookin’, Boone, and Oishi Japanese Restaurants we thank you for your continued support of the club. Be sure to keep up with the club on Facebook at “Reel Knights at UCF”, on Instagram “@ucf_reelknights”, and on the official club website: ucffishingclub.weebly.com. As always, a special thanks to Hell’s Bay Boatworks for giving the club the opportunity to have a Reel Knights Column and thank you to Orlando Coastal Angler Magazine for supporting the UCF Reel Knights Fishing Club!

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The humble Black Drum is an often misunderstood friend of all inshore fisher people in the South East. Relatively mellow in nature and just about always looking to fill its belly with the right offering. This versatile gamefish can be a by-catch or your main target if you so choose. When fishing any type of crustacean in the lagoons of our east coast you have a chance of hookup with the rubber lipped drum. Shrimp, crab, clam, or any combination soaked around structure can have your line tight and potentially in a battle with a giant. By giant I mean pushing 60lb (plus) on our inshore waters. Now of course it’s going to be one heck of a chore maneuvering that much fish around bridge pilings and such, but I’m sure you all would give it a good try. There is a flip side to this brutish and “blind” drum fishing coin of sit and wait. As fall creeps in and waters start to cool those bigger drums feel a little frisky. Showing that spunk by invading the flats more commonly associated with your redfish or seatrout fun and hamming it up by feeding the only way they know how. Face in the bottom! Those little chin whiskers aren’t just there for show. Those wispy barbels serve a distinct purpose in the feeding habits of drum at every size. Not that you won’t catch a Black Drum on a mullet or other finfish (chunk or live), but they are built to dig crustaceans/shellfish. As they get large in the lagoons at roughly 15-20lb their diet becomes significantly more and if not solely non fish based, as the smaller (best to eat) ones seem to be a bit more adventurous in their meal choices. One of the most thrilling parts of this fishery is their willingness to tail as they search the bottom in hopes of the next treat. That tailing is a solid giveaway to actively feeding fish, whereas pushes from schools or individually seen fish could be a bit more challenging to get interested in your offering. “Eater” size drum are a bit more forgiving in their temperature range along with their willingness to feed on a wider variety of forage. By “eater” size I’m talking about drum from 4-12lbs and we call them eaters because you will be hard pressed to find a better fillet of fresh fish. Not only is it better eating (IMO) than seatrout or redfish. A Black Drum in the cooler doesn’t stress an extremely resident population of unique breeding redfish or our Seatrout that live in the same mile their entire lives. Rigging is simple with a jig head and fresh dead shrimp. Yep it’s that easy! This social fish is never alone so look for more if one is seen. Captain Alex - Locallines Charters

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Make reel memories. By Ed Killer - This 6-pound pompano was caught with Native Salt Clam bait in Vero Beach, Fla. Photo by Manuel Briceno.

all and winter along Treasure Coast beaches offer up some of the finest fishing there is. Surf fishing is fun, fulfilling and best of all, can fill a freezer in a couple of trips. Whiting, pompano, croaker, bluefish and Spanish mackerel are prime targets. While none of these species will ever earn acclaim for their size, they earn high marks at the dinner table. The hours of the incoming tide and beginning of the outgoing tide are the best time to go. Seas don’t have to be flat calm, but there is a threshold where if the shorebreak is too heavy, it might not be worth the effort. Surf fishing is generally a modified form of bottom fishing. If the waves are too large and require too much lead weight to hold bottom, it makes it impractical to fish. Plus, fish move out beyond casting range when the water is too sandy near the beach. Tackle requirements include a long 9- to 12-foot rod. Some anglers prefer spinning reels, however, the professionals keep one or more conventional reels in play, which helps reduce the potential for line being “spun” up by jacks and bluefish. Light line is the norm, too, about 10-pound test, but no more than 15. Most use monofilament with 1/0 or 2/0 hooks in a double-hook rig. Small pieces of bait like clam strips, pieces of shrimp, sand fleas or artificial bait like Fish Bites work well, as many of the targeted species feed using scent. Using a clip swivel, hook on a sinker heavy enough to hold bottom. Sometimes that weight might be 2 ounces; sometimes it might be a Buick. Whiting are nice to catch, and croaker mix into the cooler just as well. Both produce white flaky fillets and can be prepared in any number of ways. Take the skin off the fillet and bread for frying. Or try a whiting Reuben on rye bread with cole slaw and Thousand Island dressing for a true delight. Bluefish are voracious predators that feed in schools reminiscent of toothy piranhas, except larger. They are fun to catch, peeling off line and pulling like a jack crevalle. The Florida state record was caught in Jensen Beach in 1972. It was a whopper of a chopper, weighing 22 pounds. Spanish mackerel are also a fan favorite, and both macks and blues can be caught with topwater plugs, large spoons like Krocodiles and fast-reeled jigs. Bluefish taste fishy. Spanish mackerel are flavorful, but are best day-of fresh, and not great otherwise. But pompano really draw the crowds. In case there is any question, stop by a fish market and check the price per pound, which hovers around $19.99. Pompano have a delicate, rich flavor and elegant texture. Fillet with the skin on, which leaves them perfect for grilling or broiling. Lemon and pepper and a little tartar sauce make for a great reward for taking one’s fishing rod to a Martin County beach. Ed Killer is an outdoors columnist with Treasure Coast Newspapers and the USA Today Network.

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he Bassmaster Classic stands out as one of the biggest bass fishing events each year, and this year three pro anglers will don the signature Mud Hole colors on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell for the 2018 Classic in March. Joining the Classic line-up is a huge accomplishment for any angler, so let’s take a look at how Bassmaster Elite pros Brandon Lester and Bradley Roy as well as FLW veteran John Cox were able to capitalize on their opportunities to make the cut. Brandon Lester Captures His Spot Heading into Mille Lacs Lake in Onamia, Minnesota, Bassmaster Elite pro Brandon Lester found himself on the Classic bubble. On

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ounds transmitted into the water can either repel or attract fish. The key, of course, is to avoid driving fish away with the wrong kind of sound and, instead, arouse their curiosity or gain their attention with the right kind of sound. Keep in mind that sound travels five times faster in water than it does in air and that fish are extremely sensitive to a wide range of frequencies. You will hardly ever see a fish make a mistake and swim toward an alarming sound. However, the gentle splat of a bait or lure at a respectable distance from the fish will often attract its attention. Although fish don’t have protruding earflaps like those of humans and other mammals, they do have ears buried on either side of the head protected by skin, flesh and bone. In addition to their ears, fish have a second sound-detecting organ known as the lateral line, which is unique in the animal kingdom. Vibrations in the water pass through thousands of openings along the lateral line alerting a fish to their presence. The lateral line works within 20 to 30 feet of the fish. As the fish gets closer to the source of the sound (a baitfish or a lure), it can locate its prey even if it can’t see it. Within 5 feet or so, a fish can accurately strike its prey or a lure without actually seeing it. Sound plays a vital role in the daily activities of fish. Using their ears and lateral line, they can detect any disturbance in the water and react to it, whether

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near Mayport. The replica on Hontoon Island may represent the largest wooden effigy ever found in a North American archaeological site and the only totem of its kind in the eastern United States. All in all, a visit to Hontoon Island can satisfy the angler in the family as well as those interested in one of the jewels of the St. Johns River.

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Gimme Six Extended Protection promo is applicable to new Suzuki Outboard Motors from 25 to 300 HP in inventory which are sold and delivered to buyer between 9/01/17 and 12/31/17 in accordance with the promotion by a Participating Authorized Suzuki Marine dealer in the continental US and Alaska to a purchasing customer who resides in the continental US or Alaska. Customer should expect to receive an acknowledgement letter and full copy of contract including terms, conditions and wallet card from Suzuki Extended Protection within 90 days of purchase. If an acknowledgement letter is not received in time period stated, contact Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. – Marine Marketing via email: marinepromo@suz.com. The Gimme Six Promotion is available for pleasure use only, and is not redeemable for cash. Cash Rebates apply to qualifying purchases of select Suzuki Outboard Motors made between 9/01/17 and 12/31/17. For list of designated models, see participating Dealer or visit www.suzukimarine.com. Customer and participating Dealer must fill out the appropriate rebate form at time of sale. Cash rebate will be applied against the original dealer invoice (Suzuki will credit Dealer parts account). There are no model substitutions, benefit substitutions, rain checks, or extensions. Suzuki reserves the right to change or cancel these promotions at any time without notice or obligation. * Financing offers available through Synchrony Retail Finance. As low as 5.99% APR financing for 60 months on new and unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors. Subject to credit approval. Not all buyers will qualify. Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. $19.99/month per $1,000 financed for 60 months is based on 5.99% APR. Hypothetical figures used in calculation; your actual monthly payment may differ based on financing terms, credit tier qualification, accessories or other factors such as down payment and fees. Offer effective on new, unregistered Suzuki Outboard Motors purchased from a participating authorized Suzuki dealer between 9/01/17 and 12/31/17. “Gimme Six”, the Suzuki “S” and model names are Suzuki trademarks or ®. Don’t drink and drive. Always wear a USCG-approved life jacket and read your owner’s manual. © 2017 Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

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