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Portability, performance and reliability are the hallmarks of Honda Marine’s new and redesigned portable engine models, the BF4, BF5 and BF6 4-stroke outboards. Honda Marine debuts new engines with the BF4 and BF6 models, and redesigns the legendary BF5 models. Packed with the latest technology from Honda, the 127cc 4-stroke, single cylinder engines offer boaters the choice of four horsepower (BF4), five horsepower (BF5) or six horsepower (BF6). All three new engines are available with either a short (15 inch/38 cm) or long (20 inch/51 cm) shaft. “The new Honda BF4, BF5 and BF6 engines are easy to start, easy to stop and easy to carry. The new four-stroke Honda Marine engines are best-in-class performers. They are the right size for the right purpose,” said Mark DiPietro, senior manager, Honda Marine. “The new Honda BF4, BF5 and BF6 marine engines feature a new internal fuel tank and new motor mounts to run quietly and smoothly, while delivering the longest continuous running time.”
The new Honda Marine BF4, BF5 and BF6 engines provide consumers four main features—portability, performance, reliability and comfort. Portability A combination of light weight (roughly 60 pounds) and new carrying handle design make the Honda BF4, BF5 and BF6 marine engines easy to transport and store. The tiller handle fully folds out of the way, making storage options even more convenient. Performance The engines integrate a 1.5-liter, large capacity internal fuel tank, which delivers the longest continuous running time in their class—more than 40 minutes at wide-open throttle. In addition, the Honda BF5 and BF6 4-stroke engines can be connected to an external fuel tank for longer journeys. Consumers have the choice of an additional three different propeller options for the style that best fits their boating. Reliability Honda Marine’s new BF4, BF5 and BF6 models share the same, proven onecylinder, 127 cubic centimeter engine block and benefit from Honda’s 4-stroke engine technology. In case of an oil pressure drop, a new, low-oil alert system will automatically limit the engine speed to 2,300 rpm to protect the engine. Comfort The new Honda BF4, BF5 and BF6 portable engines feature a host of new technologies and features that consumers will appreciate. • A new decompression mechanism helps make all three new Honda Marine engines easy to pull start, regardless of the engine temperature. • One-push stop switch serves to shut down the engine with no chance of the engine re-starting. • The Honda Marine BF4, BF5 and BF6 portable engines feature redesigned rubber motor mounts that reduce vibration in all rpm ranges and reduce engine noise. • The BF4, BF5 and BF6 are available with an optional charging system with a capacity of 6 Amps at 12 Volts to power consumer demands for electronic devices. With a starting U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $1,875, the BF4 is a compact, lightweight engine with excellent low- to mid-range power. The new Honda BF5 delivers new features and technology at a starting price of $2,025. The starting U.S. MSRP of the new Honda Marine BF6 is $2,150. For more information, see marine.honda.com.
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Using a Smartphone Isn’t Always Smart On The Water Submitted by Sea Tow
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eople rarely go anywhere on land without their smartphones anymore, and it has become increasingly common to see boaters using cell phones when they’re out on coastal and inland waters as well. That’s fine—as long as your boat is also equipped with a VHF radio, one of the most important pieces of safety equipment you can have on board. “Your cell phone could die or you could drop it overboard. We recommend people take a 5-watt handheld VHF along on their boat, at a minimum, to use as their primary form of communication on the water,” said Capt. Ed Schrader, owner of Sea Tow Hampton Roads, Va., which serves the busy waters of Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake Bay. “It’s better to have a 25-watt VHF mounted at the helm, however.”
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Capt. Sammy Royal, owner of Sea Tow Horseshoe Beach, Fla., which covers a rural stretch of the Gulf Coast on Florida’s Panhandle from Waccasassa to Keaton Beach, said boaters can’t rely on their smartphones always “having bars” in his area. “Cell phone service is very limited here. There are small fishing villages along the coast that are nine or 10 miles apart with nothing in between,” he said − making it essential to have a VHF on board. Another important benefit to using a VHF radio rather than a cell phone is that if you ever find yourself needing assistance, more than one listener can hear and respond to your call for help. “With a VHF, you are able to communicate with more people quickly on the water. Whether it’s Sea Tow, the Coast Guard, or a nearby boater, everybody’s going to hear what you’ve got to say,” said Capt. Schrader, adding, “The USCG’s Rescue 21 System also has VHF direction-finding capabilities and can obtain a relatively good location as soon as you click your mic and place that distress call. This helps greatly if you do not know your location or don’t have time to provide it.” Of course, a VHF radio can’t help you in an emergency situation if it’s not working properly. Both Captains advise using Sea Tow’s free Automated Radio Check service to quickly and easily check that your boat’s VHF is in operational prior to setting out on the water. To use the service, simply tune the VHF to the local Automated Radio Check channel, key the mic, and request a radio check. You will hear an automated response and then the call will be played back to you, confirming that your VHF radio is working and allowing you to assess transmission strength, a crucial safety check. Sea Tow Horseshoe Beach offers the Automated Radio Check service on VHF channels 26 and 27. Sea Tow Hampton Roads provides the service on channel 28. To find the Sea Tow Automated Radio Check channel in your boating area, visit https://www.seatow. com/tools-and-education/automated-radio-check. For more on Sea Tow, an international marine assistance provider, go to www.seatow.com.
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Boat Accessories Product Reviews AWLGRIP AWLCRAFT SE TOPCOAT With consistent technical innovation and stringent quality controls, Awlgrip’s line of topside finishing systems are the products all others are measured against. Those who take pride in the look of their vessels, whether they are dinghies or megayachts, trust in the superlative finishes provided by Awlgrip. Awlcraft SE is a revolutionary topcoat encompassing metallics, pearls and effect pigments and is fast drying with excellent opacity. It is designed to work as one layer of a multi-part system. The Awlcraft SE imparts the color and effect and is then top coated with a clear high-gloss finish topcoat to give gloss and protection. This combination forms a high-performance, high-gloss, durable topcoat system. Available for new custom or production builds, or refits, the Awlcraft SE range offers owners a great choice from more than 10,000 standard colors, as well as custom colors to match any color imaginable.
MILLENNIUM D-100 DECK CHAIR Millennium Marine has introduced the most weather resistant and durable deck chair on the market. The Millennium D-100 Deck Chair exemplifies the comfort, portability and durability Millennium has become known for. The D-100 is designed for portability and easy storage, and it is built with high strength, anodized aluminum. The anodized aluminum prevents corrosion, whether the D-100 is asked to perform under the rigorous conditions of saltwater or freshwater fishing. D-100 Deck Chairs are equipped with Millennium’s patented ComfortMax seat, which makes wet bottoms a thing of the past. They are made from a breathable fabric that won’t collect water. They are mold and mildew resistant, quick drying, and they will outlast any marine seat on the market. With 4 inches of height adjustment, and the capability to swivel 360 degrees, the D-100 Deck Chair is equipped with selfleveling feet for stability. It weighs just 12 pounds and folds up for easy transport in a nylon carrying bag.
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If you own a boat, you know the stress of backing your trailered pride and joy into a tight space. With this in mind, we took it upon ourselves to take Parkit360’s Force 10K electric trailer dolly for a test spin. Right off the bat, we were impressed. Assembly was easy, and by connecting the trailer’s power harness to the Force, we were able to control the trailer’s brakes with the Smart Brake Control System, which provides control and safety on a steep grade. Also the Bosch-designed electric motor supplied more than enough power to maneuver with little to no effort on the part of the user. The heavy-duty 4’-wide tires maintained traction on concrete as well as gravel and even in wet grass when loaded. The Force dolly proved its functionality regardless of terrain, and that could come in super handy for those parking boats, campers or anything else with a trailer ball where the concrete ends. But the most striking feature of the Force electric trailer dolly was how easy it made maneuvering the boat. With precise and easy-to-use controls, all the stress was taken out of navigating tight corners and turns in forward and reverse. We put the boat into spots we wouldn’t even attempt using a truck. Built of quality materials, powder-coated and compact enough to fit in the trunk of an SUV, Parkit360’s electric trailer dollies are a great tool for anyone who pulls a trailer.
Spider King rod holders make your fishing more productive. A modular Spider King rod holder system lets a fisherman “rig, cast and relax” with as many as eight lines in the water. And the same system can also keep a drink and tackle on hand. The plates attach to the bottom of the boat seat using existing factory holes, therefore there is no need to drill. Accessories include rod holders, drink holder, tackle holder and tackle/drink holder. We also offer outriggers by the pair in single, double and a four-rod holder gunnel-mount spider rig. Spider King products are made in the USA of 100 percent marine grade aluminum and they are powder coated so there is no maintenance or cleaning. Most items are available in black, white and argent silver. Visit the Spider King website to view all of their fine products.
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MARINETECH TROLLMASTER PRO 3+ Trolling is not as fun or effective for the guy tied to the motor. The world’s leading remote throttle control for gas-powered auxillary outboards is now available with wireless remote control. TROLLMaster Pro 3+ is an angler’s dream, allowing the angler to maintain optimum trolling speeds to within 1/10 mph. Slow trolling anglers understand that boat speed can make or break the day’s catch. TROLLMaster maximizes the time spent in the ‘sweet spot.’ Catch more fish with the freedom of movement that wireless control offers. Additional features include momentary ‘max throttle’ burst function for quick response or for ‘fluttering’ baits; idle/resume speed, left and right turn push button control. The hand-held remote is ergonomically designed for hours
of comfort. The remote is water resistant and comes with detachable lanyard and backlit LCD display for positive visibility in dark conditions. Engine specific throttle/hardware kits fit neatly under the cowling and are available to fit most brands of kicker motors. TROLLMaster also allows the angler to control the auxiliary 4 stroke’s steering with the addition of Panther’s Electro Steer drive units. The Panther T-4 and T-5 Electro Steer units are designed to remotely steer ‘kicker’ motors from anywhere on the boat. They mount on the tilt-tube and can be installed in minutes. Electro Steer units are available in fresh and saltwater models.
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The all-electric Power-Pole Micro anchor is compact, virtually silent and drives the 3/4” Micro Spike at the push of a button. Add the rechargable Micro Battery Pak and you’re ready to go wherever adventure takes you. Get all the details and find a dealer near you at power-pole.com.
Mercury Unrolls Advanced New Features For Joystick Piloting
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or almost 80 years, Mercury Marine has been the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine engines. The broad range of marine propulsion spans from 2.5hp to 1,700hp in Mercury’s new racing sterndrive engine. Over the past decade, Mercury has invested more than $800 million in research and development and expansion into its global headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. That investment has allowed the company to grow its employee base from 1,400 in 2009 to more than 3,200 in 2017—which includes more than 700 engineers. The investment has also allowed Mercury to continue its cadence of averaging one new product launch every six weeks. Today, Mercury is more than an engine company. It’s a marine propulsion solution company that not only has a portfolio of engines for any boater, but also the technology to enhance the boating experience. Mercury’s ecosystem of technology is unmatched in the marine industry and features Joystick Piloting for outboards or inboards, SkyHook virtual anchoring, Vessel View mobile and Active Trim. All four products work together with the engine to create the perfect experience on the water and allow boaters to Go Boldly. The latest innovation from Mercury is an enhancement for Mercury
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Joystick-equipped vessels. Designed for convenient purchase as downloadable content (DLC) from Mercury’s GoFree store, Skyhook Advanced Features provides Joystick vessels with even better positioning control in specific situations. Boaters and anglers who love the way Mercury’s GPS-enabled Skyhook lets their vessel maintain a steady position while waiting for a bridge opening or hold over a reef, will be sure to appreciate Skyhook Advanced Features. New Skyhook Advanced Features include: • Heading Adjust provides Joystick operators with the ability to adjust the heading lock in 1- and 10-degree increments while SkyHook is active, making vessel control even more precise. • BowHook can be used to unlock heading and just maintain position, allowing the boat to point in whatever direction the winds and currents dictate. This feature is useful when a locked-in heading is not necessary. • DriftHook lets the operator maintain heading and unlock the position of the vessel allowing winds and currents to move the vessel along. Adjustments of 1- and 10-degree increments can be made while drifting when bundled with Heading Adjust. In addition, Mercury continues to advance its Vessel View mobile technology and roll it out around the world. The VesselView Mobile app instantly provides users access to their boat’s SmartCraft digital data in the palm of their hand. SmartCraft® is a fully integrated suite of digital technologies, including marine gauges, sensors, vessel systems and computercontrolled features, that gives users a higher level of control over their boat’s propulsion and electrical systems. Now, with Mercury Marine’s VesselView Mobile, users can see SmartCraft engine data right on the screen of their mobile device. The app also includes useful new features such as Maintenance Reminders, Mapping, Performance Summary, and Fault Code Diagnostics. VesselView Mobile makes preparing for and spending a day on the water easier, safer and more enjoyable by letting users perform functions from their mobile device. For more information, visit www.mercurymarine.com.
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hile visiting a friend of mine about 15 years ago, I noticed a book on his coffee table. It was called “Bluewater Hunting and Freediving” by Terry Maas, and it had the photo of a diver holding a bluefin tuna on the front cover. I already enjoyed hunting on scuba for groupers and snappers in my backyard, but the thought of spearing a tuna intrigued me to no end… and the thought of freediving also caught my attention. I had a hard time finding like-minded friends to dive with at first, as freediving was not a mainstream activity in Florida at the time. After researching a bit, I found a freediving school called Performance Freediving International and signed up for a course. I also found a freedive spearfishing club, which consisted of about 10 guys and no women. To this day, I give the same advice to anyone who wants to learn: “Take a class from a freedive agency, and join a local club so you can make friends and perhaps find a mentor.” Before the class, I had never tried to hold my breath while holding still in a pool—called static apnea. I was predicting that I would be a one-minute diver, but after some instruction I held my breath for four minutes. Most importantly, I learned how to avoid a “blackout” and how to rescue a blacked-out diver. We were taught the importance of the buddy system and one-up/one-down diving. While these classes will at least double your breath-hold time, learning the safety aspects is even more important. Fifteen years later, I can look back and say that learning to freedive opened a whole new underwater world for me. Now that I’m an oldster in the sport, I marvel at the growth rate, the number of agencies offering classes, the number of clubs in the area, and the large number of people that are in those clubs. It’s wonderful to see so many young people enjoying the sport. Lest I give the impression that freediving is a young people’s activity or something that super-athletes do, let me debunk that myth. I have met overweight smokers that were very good at it, and I’ve been diving with 80 year olds who were still enjoying it. Freediving is for anyone
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inches of gin clear water. Here, plenty of permit are caught, but with jigs and live crabs on artificial reefs and wrecks, natural reefs, or even along the beaches by anglers casting for much smaller permit cousins, pompano. Oh, and by the way, anglers here can catch giant tarpon and speedy bonefish, too, if that is your goal. Dayton did hook that permit, and another, too. They went about 30 pounds apiece. And surf anglers fishing from Hutchinson Island beaches earlier this year caught permit within casting range of the high-tide mark using artificial lures like Fish Bites or just a tiny clam strip. If there is something a permit likes as much as a live crab, it’s a clam strip. When the permit start to show up in the fishing reports locally, it means grouper season has opened. May 1 through Dec. 31, anglers fishing out of Martin County marinas will catch gag grouper and black grouper to 40 pounds, red grouper to 15 pounds and scamp grouper to 12 pounds in 60 to 180 feet of water. Again, the county’s extensive investment in its artificial reef construction program has led to the benefits of great fishing for game fish and sport fish which orient to structure. Like permit and grouper.
Photo by Capt. Scott Fawcett, Off The Chain Charters • Photo caption: Ryan Dayton, of West Palm Beach, made a trip to Martin County to fish for permit with Capt. Scott Fawcett of Off the Chain Fishing Charters out of Sailfish Marina in Stuart. He used a live crab on a jighead to catch it offshore.
Make reel memories. Stuart, located in Martin County, is known as the Sailfish Capital of the World. Sitting on the most biodiverse estuary in the Northern Hemisphere, and the northernmost point of the South Florida Reef, Martin County is home to 100 artificial reef systems and over 800 species of fish. Its climate, waterways and natural environment make it a mecca for fishermen and nautical explorers year-round. An array of unique shops, fine restaurants, great golf courses and quiet beaches make a day ashore fun, too. Inshore, offshore, salt water or fresh, head out for an adventure and reel in the memories.
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fter more than a decade of fishing Bassmaster Southern Open events, local Florida angler John Cox finally won his first one. The event, held on the famed Tennessee River impoundment Lake Chickamauga, was a three-day tournament that was very tough on most of the anglers including Cox. The 31-year-old angler is the reigning FLW Tour Champion and he is on a hot streak. After learning the 2018 Bassmaster Classic would be hosted at South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell, he set his sights on winning an Open event to punch his ticket for a Bassmaster Classic berth. Cox is known on the bass circuit as one of the best sight-fishing anglers. He used his keen eyesight and knowledge of spawning bass to win on Chickamauga. Cox was one of the few anglers who exclusively sight fished throughout the second Southern Open of the season. It was an effective technique for several of the tournament’s top finishers. He put himself in contention for the win with a 22-6 limit on Thursday, followed by a 25-7 bag on Friday. His two-day total of 47-13 gave him more than a 3-pound lead heading into Saturday’s action, and his 20-6 limit on Saturday was heavy enough to secure the win. The Mud Hole Custom Tackle pro, who hails from Debary, Fla., picked up a contingency berth in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Clas-
sic presented by DICK’s Sporting Goods with the victory. Fishing all three Southern Opens this season will solidify that berth. He also won more than $8,000 in cash, as well as a Triton 19 TrX and Mercury 200 Pro XS boat/motor package worth $40,000. “I’ve tried so long to win one of these Opens, it seems like forever,” Cox said. “I started fishing the Opens when I was 19. It’s where I started, really, so this definitely is a special thing for me. Building my own custom MHX rods is key for my success, because I can build technique-special rods and actions for different conditions.” Cox won the Lake Hartwell FLW Tour event last season and is excited about his chances in the Bassmaster Classic there. He won the Hartwell event last summer fishing the back of creeks getting his aluminum bass boat in places where most anglers could not go. Although the Classic will be held on Hartwell in the early spring, Cox is pleased to be fishing his first Classic event. Cox is having a decent start to the FLW Tour season, as well. Fishing in his own backyard on the third event at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla., Cox was super excited to fish his home waters. He led the event for the first three days to finish in third place and enjoy a nice payday. Cox finished in eighth in the recent FLW Event on Arkansas’ Beaver Lake after going out in fourth place on the final day. It was his second top-10 finish on the tour with just two events left this season.
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Flies matched to the bottom color, with lots of movement, are great for bonefish. Drew Chicone’s Coyote Ugly Spawning Shrimp is an excellent fly. Look for Drew’s patterns and flies from other tiers in Ghost Stories, an upcoming volume documenting the history of the Bahamas bonefishing industry.
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The Classic Surf Pompano Rig By Chris Beardsley
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he flash of silver skimming just beneath the surface of the breaking waves gives away the pompano’s identity. Their long, parallel runs and heavier than expected pull makes catching these feisty little jacks all the more fun. Fishing from shore can be very rewarding, and when a school comes through the bite can be fast and furious but often ends as quickly as it starts. Florida pompano are widespread, inhabiting waters of the western Atlantic from Massachusetts to Brazil. These coastal crab crushers can be found running the beaches seasonally, and that season will be different depending on where an angler does his surfcasting. But no matter where or what time of year one intercepts a school of these tasty fish in the surf, the technique for catching them is pretty simple. The mole crab or sand flea is a common food source. Live sand fleas are a great bait, and catching them is a trick in itself. At low tide, they can be captured as the waves recede. They give themselves away with a small V shape in the sand. Use a sand flea rake or small bucket to dig for them quickly before the next wave rolls in.
Another favorite pomp treat is a small shrimp or parts of larger one. Whichever bait you choose, check it often as bait stealers are just waiting for an opportunity. I have also found that pink, shrimp-scented FishBites can be a game changer when the standbys are not producing; they are extremely durable and can be presented many different ways. Brightly colored pompano rigs—aka set rigs, bottom rigs or drop rigs—with two to three very sharp 1/0 or 2/0 circle hooks and green, yellow and orange floats are a great starting point. I prefer pompano rigs with two hooks and a 1- to 3-ounce pyramid sinker as the anchor. Pyramid sinkers dig deeper into the sand than bell or barrel types and should be just heavy enough to prevent your rig from walking back to shore. Keep a few different weights at your disposal and adjust accordingly. Try using different baits on each hook. I often switch between FishBites on one hook and a small piece of shrimp or whole sand flea on the other. When hooking a sand flea, push the hook through the underside of the crab then just barely penetrate the topside of the carapace with the point of the hook. This wedges the hook tightly and prevents cast offs. Fishing the trough between the furthest sand bar and shore is a prime area, and a light, sensitive 7-foot rod and a 3000 to 5000 series reel spooled with 10 to 15-pound test is just about perfect. Arguably lighter is better, but where there are small fish there are often big fish, and I like to be prepared. As the sun kicks up the heat index, I often switch to a 10-foot surf rod with the same pompano rig and target the far edge of the sand bar. This deeper water seems to produce more fish midday. Using this classic approach can mean the difference between soaking bait and actually catching fish. Chris is a freelance writer from Wisconsin with an obsession for all things saltwater. He does most of his fishing on Florida’s Forgotten Coast.
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lorida Gov. Rick Scott signed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 10 into law. The legislation, a top priority of Senate President Joe Negron (R-Stuart), will provide additional funding and accelerate the timeline to establish a water storage reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee with the goal of reducing harmful releases to coastal estuaries. “With today’s signing of Senate Bill 10, Governor Scott has shown his strong commitment to advancing Everglades restoration,” said Kellie Ralston, Florida Fishery Policy Director of the American Sportfishing Association. “Thank you to Governor Rick Scott, Senate President Joe Negron and House Speaker Richard Corcoran for their leadership in preserving and protecting Florida’s natural resources,” said Gary Jennings, Director of Keep Florida Fishing. “This will ensure that Florida remains the ‘Fishing Capital of the World’ for generations to come.” Keep Florida Fishing also praised House and Senate sponsors as CS/SB 10 passed the Florida House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 2. “We are grateful for House Speaker Richard Corcoran, Rep. Matt Caldwell, Rep. Holly Raschein, Senate President Joe Negron, Sen. Rob Bradley, Sen. Jack Latvala and the entire Florida Legislature for their support of Everglades restoration projects and funding. This much-needed focus on our state’s natural resources will provide for the implementation of comprehensive solutions that will have the greatest and most immediate impact on the Everglades, Florida Bay and our south Florida estuaries,” said Ralston.
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The Heavyweight Experience of Alaska Saltwater Fishing By Christopher Batin
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t’s easy to understand why anglers delight in preparing for an Alaska fishing expedition. Some of the thrill is the anticipation, in getting gear and tackle ready, the big reels, 12-ounce and larger jigs, and huge circle hooks that have been honed to hypodermic-grade sharpness. It’s ensuring the cooler is properly marked with your name and address to transport the fillets you’ll be taking home, and most importantly, the arm curls and circuit training you’re doing. The workouts are necessary, and it’s easy to see why. Alaska saltwater fishing is not for the weak of arm or back. Halibut get big in Alaska, with fish reaching weights of 400 pounds, and lengths of 9 feet long. Even the 100-pounders you’re most likely to catch can slug it out through 300 feet of pump-and-lift jabs, and rocket back to the bottom to start all over again for round two. There’s no giving up, no taking a breather for more than a few seconds. Once you are engaged, you fight to your limit. Your arm will get numb at times, your hand pulses with fatigue, and your back quivers in spasmodic tension, but the smile frozen on your face says it all. This is saltwater fishing as good as it gets. While I enjoy slugging it out with halibut, I also enjoy a dukefest with Alaska’s other saltwater species. Lingcod get to 60-plus pounds, and usually attack the rockfish I’m reeling up. With their sharp rows of teeth and sinister look, these water wolves of the deep are among the tastiest fish to catch, as well as the forage they feed on; the 4- to 20-pound rockfish of various species, which are among the best-tasting fish in the north country. But many anglers will want to jig for the five species of Pacific salmon: kings to 70 pounds, coho salmon to 20, and 4- to 8-pound pink salmon. While they might be the smallest of the Pacific salmon, ocean-bright pinks can max out an 8-weight fly rod. Best of all, odd-numbered years see the return of millions of fish, when creeks and rivers burst at the seams with their numbers. In Valdez alone, as many as 11 million salmon have returned in past years. Anglers delight in catching them along the shoreline near the Solomon Gulch hatchery. There are many places to use as a base camp to start your excursion. At the end of the Richardson Highway, Tim Bouchard of Valdez Outfitters likes fishing for big halibut on the outer rim of Prince William Sound, where it meets the abysmal Gulf of Alaska and its continental shelf dropoff to 14,000 feet. Worry not, Bouchard fishes hotspots like Montague Island, where the big fish feed in the shallow 60- to 120-foot depths. He guided his client to catch the 2016 Valdez Halibut Derby winner last year with a 270-pound fish. For a taste of home-cooking mixed with a professional fishing lodge, Petersburg Sportfishing offers prime fishing on the Inside Passage in the seldom-fished waters near Petersburg. Anglers can opt for boat rentals for do-it-yourself fishing or guided saltwater fishing for salmon, halibut,
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rockfish and lingcod. This family-run business offers not only fishing, but a variety of adventures and tips on enjoying the many fishing and area glacier attractions, as well as prime bear viewing and some fabulous cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing. Of course, Kodiak Island offers superb deepsea fishing, bordering the Aleutian trench. Huge halibut migrate from waters bordering these dropoffs and into the shallower food-rich shorelines of Kodiak and Afognak islands. While most fish range from 30 to 100 pounds, fish to 300 pounds and heavier have been caught off Kodiak. Fish this size measure 8 feet in length. Kodiak anglers fish shallow water, from 60 to 180 feet. King salmon fishing is among the best in Alaska saltwater and runs best from April through early mid July. The best thing about fishing Kodiak is short travel time. The best hotspots are often accessed in less than an hour, which offers more time for fishing. Also, because of the remote location of the lodge, there is little if any sportfishing competition. In Prince William Sound, Alaska Wilderness Outfitters offers a floating cabin for do-it-yourselfers who know how to catch salmon, halibut, rockfish and lingcod in nearby waters. Each of the four, fully equipped wannigans includes a full kitchen, crab traps boats and motors and directions on where the fishing is best. They’ll transport you to the cabins from Cordova, to one of several bays protected from big-water weather. They also offered guided options in some of the most salmon-rich waters of south-central Alaska. Co-owner Katie Prijatel said guests clean and pack their catch in coolers. Alaska Wilderness Outfitters flies in daily to pick up the fish and drop off more ice. Then the fish is vacuum packed, boxed and frozen for the trip home. Chris Batin is editor of The Alaska Angler, and producer of the instructional DVD, “Underwater Secrets of Halibut, Rockfish and Lingcod.” For more than 40 years, he has run The Alaska Angler Information Service, which is a one-on-one consultation that helps anglers plan their Alaska fishing adventures. Discover more at www.AlaskaAngler.com.
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rep your engines for the biggest nautical event in the Caribbean. The three-run circuit will take place in the most beautiful destinations in the region: the British Virgin Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and St. Maarten. The first run of the series was held May 28 at the Leverick Bay Marina and Resort on the island of Virgin Gorda in the BVI. The next run will be the Stars and Stripes Poker Run on July 2 at Yacht Haven Grande on St. Thomas, USVI. The final run of the series takes place at The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol in St. Maarten on July 29. The winner of The Caribbean Triple Crown Poker Run series will collect $20,000 in cash and prizes and the prestigious IGY Cup. “This will be an unparalleled event that will take place in the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean,” said Nick Willis, founder of the Leverick Bay Poker Run. “We’re excited and so grateful for the support of the boating enthusiasts that participate.” The Leverick Bay Poker Run started 16 years ago when Willis put together an event with the purpose of attracting tourists to
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Virgin Gorda. He never imagined the event would grow into what it has today—a national holiday with over 300 participating boats. The Leverick Bay Poker run was the catalyst for the development of other poker runs. The Caribbean Triple Crown Poker Run unifies the three major poker runs. “It’s a privilege to be a part of the Caribbean Triple Crown Poker Run,” said Brian Deher, general manager of IGY Marinas’ Yacht Club at Isle de Sol. “With outstanding marinas in two of the three destinations, IGY Marinas is a natural partner for the series.” Phil Blake, general manager of IGY Marinas’ Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas, shared his enthusiasm saying, “We are very excited to be hosting the fourth annual Stars and Stripes Poker Run and to be part of the Caribbean Triple Crown Poker Run series. The Yacht Haven Grande team is looking very forward to being on hand in St. Maarten when the IGY Cup is presented.” The Caribbean Triple Crown Poker Run organization is an official member of the Florida Power Boating Club & Poker Runs of America. Several member boats will be coming down from Florida to participate. “It has been an honor working with Nick Willis on developing the BVI Poker Run,” said Javier Lopez Matos, executive director of the Caribbean Triple Crown Poker Run. Launching the Caribbean Triple Crown Poker Run is one of the most exhilarating events in my life. Having the support of people like Stu Jones of the Florida Power Boating Club, IGY Marinas and so many others is beyond gratifying, it is an honor.” Caribbean Triple Crown Poker Run: • May 28-Leverick Bay Marina and Resort Virgin Gorda, BVI • July 2-Yacht Haven Grande Marina, St. Thomas, USVI • July 29-The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol, St. Maarten The winner of all three events will be presented with the IGY Cup, plus $20,000 in cash and prizes. For more on the event and to register, go to http://caribbeanpokerrun.com.
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eddy Beach grew up racing. Racing and fishing have always been his family’s two passions. “Jim Reider once told me, ‘Hey, kid you’re going to be fine,” Teddy said, remembering a night at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds in 2005. “Over the course of the race, I heard his voice many times for he was my crew chief and spotter that night. We went on to win the 2005 Hoosier 100. I will remember those words forever.” Teddy’s dad was a drag racer at many different professional lev-
els. Teddy grew up with a fist full of throttle and a loud pedal under his right foot. Brakes were optional. Ted Sr. is Teddy’s hero, best friend and mentor. The elder is a third-generation manufacturer, farmer and entrepreneur. They come from a small village named Donnelsville, Ohio, where Teddy grew up running down the hill from the house directly into their tool and die shop. Mike Zimmer was their engineer at the time, and he would run Teddy out of the drafting room because he got tired of the boy destroying erasers and asking too many questions. The point of all this is to explain that engineering and manufacturing are in the family’s blood. Fishing is a passion, and they have fished all over Florida since Teddy was born. From bottom fishing for grouper and snapper off Fort Myers to sailfish and mahi in the Keys and marlin and tuna over in the Bahamas, if they weren’t racing, they were fishing. Out of the combination of those two passions, Beach Marine Products was founded to provide the market with innovative and professional saltwater fishing products. Beach Marine’s live bait pens are industry changing. With a sloped-bottom design and industry changing false bottom, these bait pens were engineered to reduce stress on baitfish. Heavy duty all 6061 aluminum construction with zinc anode assures a durable and long-lasting product. All hardware is stainless steel and doubled up, so there is no single point of failure. They are powder coated with no sharp edges to hurt or red nose baits. The Beach Blue color gives the pens a unique clean appearance as well as a calming atmosphere to decrease stress on the bait while holding. Large oversize doors allow access for cast nets and large dip nets. Beach Bait Pens come in many different shapes and sizes ranging from a 30Gal round, to a monster 400Gal oval. Beach Bait Pens are tough just like the Anglers who use them everyday. If you fish live bait, there is only one bait pen you should own. That is a Beach Marine Products. Learn more at www.beachmarineproducts.com.
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hen booking a saltwater fly fishing trip with a guide, a mistake some fly fishers make is overstating their casting abilities. This will most likely lead to frustration for both the angler and guide resulting in a very long day on the water. Here are a couple of tips to make sure this situation is avoided Practice Makes Perfect Yep, the old saying “practice makes perfect” is so true. So, before embarking on a guided fly fishing trip, take the time to practice casting to a comfortable distance. For example, if you’re targeting redfish, make sure you can cast to a target at 40 feet. Most redfish are hooked at a closer range, however, being able to make the longer 40-foot cast will make the shorter casts of 15 to 30 feet seem much easier. Remember, casting is not only about proper timing and technique but also how confident the angler is at making the cast. Set Your Target Range Like archery, fly casting is all about executing a cast to a specific spot at certain distance. The best way to accomplish this is to set up targets in an open space in your backyard or at the park. I find the best targets are small orange soccer cones. These are easily seen, have a small diameter and won’t blow away in the wind. I also prefer the orange cones over the traditional hula hoops because it forces the caster to cast to a smaller target area.
Mouse It’s What’s For Dinner
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veryone knows summer is a great time to catch trout on a fly. But for those looking to take fly fishing for trout to a whole new level, consider mousing. Mousing refers to fishing for trout with large topwater patterns meant to mimic small rodents. It is a tactic best utilized at night, when nocturnal rodents forage. The basic premise is that large trout have adapted their diet to eat mostly meat, be it smaller fish, rodents, frogs or even small birds. These fish are the top of the food chain in the waters where they reside, and they can be extremely hard to catch. They mostly hunt at night, and use the cover of darkness to stay safe from predators. Fishing at night has its challenges, and it has its rewards.
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10 Feet To 40 Feet Set these cones at the following distances: 10, 20, 30 and 40 feet. I suggest instead of lining up the cones in a straight line, stagger the cones over an area at the appropriate distances. This will force you to make casts in different directions much like you would when encountering gamefish in shallow water. Cast to each target, starting with the cone closest to you and working up to the farthest cone. The key here is to try to only make one false cast before making the final forward cast to the target. By doing this you are forcing yourself to get the cast to the target as quickly as possible without wasting time on multiple false casts. Remember, false casts might look pretty, but they don’t catch fish! Accuracy Once you are comfortable casting to each target, start to work on placing the fly as close to the target as possible. As I mentioned earlier, the small diameter of the soccer cone forces you to cast the fly to a very small target zone similar to a fish’s feeding zone. You want to land the fly within a 2-inch by 2-inch window from the target. Once you are able to hit the target consistently from each distance with one false cast, you’re ready to hit the water. So, when booking a saltwater fly fishing trip with a guide, don’t make the mistake of overestimating your casting abilities. Follow the above steps and you will become a better fly caster, catch more fish and make your guide very happy.
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CAMFLYFISHING.COM Here are a few things to keep in mind when mousing. 1. Be quiet. Sometimes it is hard to remember that fish can hear, too. Vibration from even our footsteps can spook these giants. So stealth is the name of the game; walk carefully and quietly and maybe the splash of your fly on the water will be followed by the eruption of water that is an eat from a big nocturnal fish. Keep light to a minimum and use a red/green light so the fish will not be spooked and your eyes will not be shocked by the light. 2. Be aware. When fishing at night, it is critical to know the stream you are fishing. It can be dangerous to be on the banks of a river in the dark, so always move slowly, not only will this help your stealth factor but it will keep you safer. As your senses adjust to the darkness, you can tune in with your surroundings, and you might be amazed at the things you hear and even see with just the light of the moon. 3. Be ready. Big fish eat big food. This applies to fishing streamers during the day or fishing mice in the dark. Have a good selection of large flies that swim on or just below the surface. When mousing, you can also use large subsurface streamers that push a lot of water. Fish can’t see very well in the dark, so they rely on sound and vibration when hunting at night. Large wind-resistant flies are hard to cast when you can see what is going on, much more so when you can’t see your hand in front of your face. Use clear-lensed glasses to protect your eyes. 4. Be calm. It is easy to get excited and pull the fly out of the fish’s mouth when setting the hook, so wait a couple of seconds after you hear the splash. Give the fly a small twitch and wait until you feel the fish, then set the hook and get ready for the night of your life! See more from Charlie Warfield at www.modernflyfisher.com.
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crankbait and retrieve with the river flow between the school and the bank for sunshine bass action.
When you’re tomato plants have a hard time budding, you know summer comes earlier than the calendar here in Florida. June marks the beginning of our Atlantic Hurricane season. Water levels will be the key to finding fish. If we get high levels in June there will be a lot of places for fish to hide as pastures get flooded along the St Johns. Shad schools are downstream for the most part. Fish for bass early in the morning, during the June ‘Noon’ bite, and late evenings. Schooling bass can be found at the mouths of the lakes along the St Johns River in Central Florida. Gulp Jerk Shad, Heddon Spook Jr. (bone color is best), crank baits, and rattling lipless crank baits (Rattle Traps) are best bet lures. If you find shad getting busted on the surface, throw a shallow swimming
The summer patterns have set in here on The Harris Chain. With no rain this year the crappie have moved out into open water, and can be found suspended over deeper holes. The most productive method for them this time of year is to spider rig with all the lines set at various depths, using hair or ice jigs tipped with grass shrimp. Speed up the trolling motor and slow it down to find the speed the fish want. The catfish can be found in the canals or deep holes close to shore, fishing directly on the bottom with cut or stink bait. And the bluegill - although they can still be caught in the pads and grass, most fish have begun to move out deeper into the lake.
Catfish: Now is the time to catch large blue channel catfish. When rainwater flushes out of the creeks and rivers, the cats swim upstream to find forage and nesting areas. BnM Poles makes special catfish rods – don’t just google it, buy one. Use a foot of 20lb. test fluorocarbon leader and a 2/0 Daiichi bleeding red circle hook pinned with just enough weight to hold the bottom. Secret bait – live shrimp, de-headed and peeled. Panfish: Spawning will taper off in June. Best bets are full and new moons. Look for beds in the straight areas of the river along the bank in 2-5 feet of water. Bluegills like sandy bottom or shell bottom for nesting. Use crickets for best results. Try a four foot piece of Vanish 8lb. test fluorocarbon leader in clear water for more hookups.
pads is the top water go-to this time of year. When the sun rises over head; flipping small profile baits, Carolina rigging worms or lizards in holes or near drop offs, or finesse fishing with weightless worms will be the most productive methods. Big fish can still be caught if time is put into it. The bass tournaments have had good limits, averaging between 4 and 5lbs per fish. If any anglers will be in Tavares for The 4th of July, swing by the Southern Tackleworks Tent in down town Tavares for awesome discounts on everything from rods and reels to tackle and apparel. As As for bass fishing, the best ac- always, tight lines and good luck tion has been on top water baits fishing. early in the morning or late in the evening. So far this has been the most productive method. Frogs over heavy cover or dense lily 2 ORLANDO
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Bass and bream fishing has remained pretty much steady throughout the course of a day in June with the bass most actively feeding early in the mornings on lures such as swim baits and spinner baits and senkos thrown into grass pockets/cuts. The shad spawn is over for the most part but keep a spinner bait and swim bait tied on and handy as they will come up schooling. When you come across isolated, thicker clumps of grass/reeds have your flipping/pitching stick handy with either a creature-style lure like a Gene Larew Hoo-Daddy or crawdad tied on and pitch in the thickest/shadiest part that you see and hang on. This is where you’ll find the “nitch” fish - typically a bigger bass that has claimed that area. Normal-
Bass fishing on the Kissimmee Chain - the bass have moved out to open water; mostly due to lowering water levels for the summer hurricane season. One of the best spots has been Goblets Cove, when the flood control gates are open from East Lake Toho. Bass are concentrating near ambush points looking for that easy meal swimming in the flowing water. Bass are also schooling in open water chasing shad. Anglers are catching largemouth on the outside edge of the Kissimmee grass and also in open water near drop-offs next to hydrilla patches, both using artificial baits. The schooling bass range in size from one to four pounds. The baits of choice are small Rattle Traps and Rapala X-Raps. Plastic baits of choice are flukes and swim baits in shad colors.
ly that’s your kicker fish! Other lures to have tied on and handy are: rattle trap and shallow-running crank bait if fishing the lake…..big worms out in more open-water areas are working and senkos in thicker areas of vegetation work great. The bream and shell cracker bite is in full force and both have been active on/around the beds since early May timeframe. When fishing for either one, I stick with a small red worm rigged on a 4-foot ultra-light spinning rod/reel tipped with a small round split shot weight, bobber with a stop located above/below the bobber and small hook with a longer shank. The bream are being caught the Kissimmee river edges; along the Clewiston channel area(s); around both point of Rita/Kreamer Islands, parts of East/West wall and uncle joe’s area. On the North-end around Dupree bar; flat areas of the channel leaving the Harney Pond ditch; point of Horse and 2nd/3rd points.
The crappie bite has been good on the Kissimmee Chain. On West Lake Toho, fish the open water between the two islands by spider rigging or longlining minnow tipped jigs. On East Lake Toho, fish open water - the 15 feet range seems to be where most crappies are being caught. The best method to catching Crappie is trolling which allows you to cover mote territory as fish are dispersed more since the spawn is over. Use various colors tipped with a minnow, then switch to the color they like. Vary the depth until you start catching fish. For Bluegill and sunfish try fishing open water shell beds with live red worms fished on the bottom. If you like to fly fish, popping bugs are the best bet and fish the outside edge of the vegetation. Look in shallow for spawning panfish around the full moon phase; this is very common this time of year.
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On the lagoon flats, redfish and spotted sea trout will provide the majority of the action for light tackle and fly anglers. For sea trout, fish your favorite top water plugs at first light in about two to three feet of water concentrating in areas were bait is present. My favorites are the Rapala Skitter Walk and the Storm Chug Bug in both red and white or baitfish colors. If the bite slows, try blind casting a 1/4 ounce DOA CAL Jig, Arkansas Glow color in three to five feet of water along the edges of flats or spoil islands. The water has warmed to the point where the jack crevalle, ladyfish, snook, and tarpon will begin to show up in good numbers.
Near-shore along the beaches, concentrate your efforts in the areas of active bait pods (pogies). Typically, when you see concentrated areas of bait with birds feeding on the surface, big predator fish are just as active underneath. Species feeding on these pods include kingfish, tarpon, jack crevalle, redfish, cobia, and sharks. Netting pogies and slow trolling them on a Daichi circle hook tied to fluorocarbon leader works well. Adjust the size of your hook and the test of the fluorocarbon to match the predator. Add wire if the toothy predators cut off your leader. Also, tripletail and flounder numbers should be improving around the Port Canaveral buoys. If you need more information or would like to book a charter, feel free to call me direct and ask.
and repeated hook sets. Leader should be a minimum 40 pounds and 80 is not too heavy if the fish are over 50 pounds. Bull redfish can often be seen tailing on the shallow flats on calm summer mornings. The biggest fish are often over 20 years old and have learned to quickly elude noisy anglers. Squeaky shoes and poorly placed casts are sure way to send them fleeing for deeper waters. Use a stealthy approach and you can often get these monsters to crush a shallow running Baitbuster reeled across the surface.
Hot weather and big fish are the theme for this month. Summer is upon us which means both air and water temperatures will be high. The warmer the water the quicker fish should be caught and released. Extended fights will often result in trophy fish fighting to the death if tackle is too light, drags are too loose or if proper fighting techniques are not used. The same new DOA PT-7 floatTake care of our trophies as they ing topwater lure will get the atare the future of our fishery. tention of gator trout. Use a side to side walk the dog retrieve on Big tarpon, huge redfish, and ga- this completely weedless surtor trout can all be caught in the face bait. The Lagoon’s waters same day in Mosquito Lagoon are often cluttered with floating this month. Tarpon will be hard grass that makes treble hooked to locate unless the winds are plugs difficult to use. Look for calm. If they are, look for them sandbars holding finger mullet to be rolling on the surface in as a good starting point. The deep water areas like the ICW many Clinker Islands are also channel. My go to technique is productive. Don’t be surprised to cast a sinking DOA Baitbuster to find a few snook in the mix as in front of them and use a slow well. Pinching down the barb will steady retrieve. Bites are usu- make releasing these very delially very subtle and require firm cate fish quicker and easier.
for those toothy kings. Keep a jig ready for the cobia for when you see them or when you mark the bait out there, as this is the time of year they start to show up on the bait pods just off the beach.
From the beach to local reefs: Tarpon, jack crevale, bonita, Spanish mackerel and kingfish have been from the beach in 20 feet depths to about 40 feet deep. We have been having a lot of fun on light tackle with all these power hitting fish. Use live bunker hooked through the nostrils on 50lb fluorocarbon leader with an 8/0 circle hook. If you start getting cut off a lot then time to put the wired stinger rigs on
The near shore reefs such as Pelican and 8A have been great for the early morning king bite. Use your stinger rigs and live pogies for the best catch. In the last few weeks there have been wahoo to 45lbs, chunky black fin tuna, mahi-mahi and a handful of cobia all caught on king rigs in the same area. From the reefs to offshore has been good as well. There was a solid few days of great catches of dolphin and we should still see a few weeks of it. Many fish have been caught from 140-180 feet and some days past 500 feet, it’s just a day to day thing and up to the winds and weather as usual. Good luck and have a great June from your premier fishing guide charters of Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral Orlando Florida area.
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The bunkers (pogies) have finally been consistent. We are getting them from the cruise basin all the way to the pier. Just look where the fleet is in the morning and you can’t miss them. Please be courteous; please give each other room as there is plenty of bait for everyone.
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Breaking news - The shrimp are still bombing through Central Florida despite the rising water temperatures. The number of boaters is reduced and the ramps are not filling up quickly. But, the lure of a “full bucket” continues to drive the hardcore angler into the sea of no-seeums and mosquitos. The wind, the rain, or the threat of a front does not keep the locals off the river. The pressure on the river boat traffic has dropped due to the snow birds returning home. This season has re-defined this sport on so many technical and strategic levels. The bait fish, cat fish and dirty waters have forced many to adapt their light deployment strategies to survive the adversities. Highly recommend, anglers go to Edgewater, Oak Hill and S. Oak Hill (Lopez area, CM -7-9a) this month. The abun-
dance of shrimp allow us to let the dinks swim by and swoop the 4 inch and larger. Shrimp right by the ramp, near the peach color house if you’re unfamiliar with the area. Chase the outgoing tides and try to go 3 days before and 2 days after a new moon (24th) or full moon (9th). North Brevard (Haulover and Railroad Bridge) may be done this month and you just have to go to know. These places are dependent on fronts and the wind changes they bring (especially Haulover Canal). All interest will be shifting to S. Brevard in the Melbourne Causeways (prefer North and South winds). The two most popular are Mather’s Bridge (#1 choice), Eau Gallie Causeway, Bennet SR 528, SR 192, Pineda Causeway SR 404 (East relief bridge is popular). Intel changes like weather, for up to the moment reports on summer cast netting, winter dip netting, scalloping, lobster - visit our Facebook group (13k+ members state wide) Florida Shrimping Academy – Tips & Tricks”.
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Saturday June 3 – Safelight until 3pm, “Help Our Heroes” Bass Tournament hosted out of the Joe Overstreet boat ramp on Lake Kissimmee, due to the low water conditions on the Chain of Lakes this tourney has been relocated from the down town Kissimmee Park ramp on Lk. Toho. Contact www.tohomarineoutdoors.com or 407-8923200 for more info.
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes out of Camp Mack in Lk Wales Polk County. $100 entry fee and $5 processing fee. Annual membership fee of $25. 100% Payback, pays 1 place for every 5 boats, 2 Big Bass cash prizes. Angler of the Year gets FREE Entry to next season’s events. Looking for the best anglers in the area. Contact Tournament Directors: Jimmie Murphy 352789-5351 or Mark Lundgren Tuesday, June 6, 13, 20, 27 540-809-5238 or visit tohomar– 5pm until Dusk, , Jolly Ga- ine.com tor Evening Bass Tournament Series, and every Tuesday Saturday June 10 – Safelight evening until mid- August, this until 3pm, Jolly Gator Bass is a 2 angler team event with a Tournament Series, qualifying $40 entry fee, pay-out is 1 per for the end-of-year Classic, 7 boats that fish and $10 per must finish in top 10 in points boat for Big Bass at each event. or have won 1 event and have Point system for qualifying for fished 21 of 25 events. Register the end-of-year Classic, must at CS Lee boat ramp the day of finish in top 10 in points or have the event, lotto for boat numwon 1 event and have fished ber. For more info or to register 21 of 25 events. Register at CS contact Jim (Squirt) Chaudoin Lee boat ramp the day of the at 407-432-2822 or Phil Wolf at event, lotto for boat number. For 407-790-9515. more info contact Jim (Squirt) Chaudoin at 407-432-2822 or Monday June 12 – 630 to 900 Phil Wolf at 407-790-9515. pm, Central Florida Offshore Anglers (CFOA) will be hosting Wednesday June 7 - 630 pm, their monthly social meeting Join the members of the Sem- at their new meeting location, inole County Airboat Club at the Community Center at 721 their host Jolly Gator Restau- W. New England Ave., Winter rant and Grill at the St Johns Park. This event is open to the River on SR 46 next to CS Lee public, members and guests. Park for their monthly meeting. Special guest speakers will be This is a great club with a loyal Local Charter Captains and following of members involved business owners, providing in several annual charity and tips and tactics for better on the River Clean-up events. Come water experiences and putting join us for an evening of family more fish in the boat! Food will fun. Great food and customer be available from start till end! service. Bring a friend and learn some new techniques. For memberThursday June 8 – 5pm to ship information, please contact 8pm, “Alive After 5” in Sanford, Bruce Reid at 407-421-0037 or The staff of Orlando Coastal visit www.mycfoa.com Angler Magazine would like you join us for an evening of Saturday June 17 – “Sandy’s Fun in downtown Sanford. 1st Open” Bass Tournament sponIs closed to only vendors and sored by Southern Tackleworks fun for the evening as you vis- on the Harris Chain of Lakes, it them, shops and restaurants from Buzzard Beach Ramp on to enjoy good food, fun and Hwy 441 in Eustis, 3rd Saturday live entertainment This event of each month $50.00 entry per is the second Thursday of each boat (2 anglers), starts at safe month downtown. Don’t miss light until 2:30pm, to enter conthe chance for a fun night on tact Nick or John at 352-742the town! 0036 or sign-up at ramp prior to start, boat number based on Thursday June 8 – 7pm, Back- time of entry. country Fly Fishing Association, monthly meeting locations If you have an event or meeting change and are TBD monthly, you would like included in the check our web-site just prior to “What’s Hitting Around Town” meeting. This is a “Free” club to column, send your details to: join for more info contact or visit Phil Wolf phillip@coastalanglwww.bfaorlando ermagazine.com. Deadline for inclusion is the 10th of the preSaturday June 10 – Toho Ma- ceding month. rine Outdoors “Elite One Man” Bass tournament series on the
make long accurate cast to a targeted area, and to fish baits near pot holes or small schools of bait fish. Anglers should be able to catch these fish in deeper water adjacent to the ICW in four feet of water or less. Typically, many of these trout will have an average measurement of 17” with some of I cannot think of a better way to them measuring up to 22”. celebrate the start of a summer vacation than to take a child fish- In addition, catch and release ing. Teaching a child to fish is an snook can also be caught. These experience that he or she will hard fighting fish will be aggresnever forget. Fishing does not sively feeding in both the inshore take much skill or money. Just and near shore waters. Snook, having a little patience and a ba- will find it hard to resist bright sic approach is all you will need colored artificial lures such as to reel in a memory. Bass Assassin’s 4” Salt Water Sea Shad (electric chicken), To begin with, anglers can expect noisy surface lures, or even live both water and air temperatures shrimp. Fishing these baits near to continue to get warmer. As structure that is lit up at night or this happens, a variety of game mangrove shorelines with steep fish can be caught with the right drop offs will be best. When tarpresentation. The early morning geting snook, anglers will want to or late evening trout bite will be use the right equipment. I suggood during low light conditions. gest using a 7’ medium action On calm mornings, trout will be in spinning reel combo equipped search of a tasty meal. Small top with 25 pound test braided line water lures or live shrimp rigged and mono leader. Some of these under a popping cork will work catch and release snook can extremely well for trout. When tar- measure up to 34” long. geting them, it is very important to practice stealth like approach,
Early summertime fishing is great when the weather is stable and winds tend to be more on the calmer side. Temperatures will tend to be a little on the warm side so try to go fishing earlier in the day - I say be on the water at 3 am. There are many advantages to starting early. You can fish anywhere you want, and you can take advantage of dock and sea wall lights. Fishing dock lights can produce some great fishing action, throwing live or artificial baits to the shadows and working them out into the light then into the outer light line where it meet the darkness – this is where you can produce a good bite. This guide likes to throw shrimp or mullet imitations such as the
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DOA Shrimp or DOA Bait buster. Another great thing about being on the water at that before dawn timing, you can take a little time and dip some shrimp for bait or the dinner table. Then as the first light of dawn starts to break start off with a Topwater bait for some great action and remember not to set the hook until you feel the weight of the fish…you’ll get more hook ups. As the sun rises tie on a jerk bait, or a DOA Cal tail on a 1/8oz jig head. Looking for diving birds to find bait schools, also look for tailing fish or pushing fish to help locate the bite, and keep the boat noise down to a minimum. Starting earlier presents a great opportunity to fish some different techniques and at the same time you get to enjoy cooler temperatures (the fish like these cooler temps too) - so get out and enjoy making memories. Tight lines, Capt. Joe.
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By Paul MacInnis
A lot of elegant prose has been written trying to describe the epic battles and majestic leaps of the mighty tarpon. I’ll just get right to the point and say they are awesome fish, and you’re in luck because now is a good time to pursue these silver giants along the central Florida coast. To learn the secrets for targeting this grand fish I talked to local tarpon expert, Captain Jim Ross who’s been catching silver kings for 25 years. Ross says tarpon patrol our coast from May until October although a warm winter can kick off an earlier run. This year Ross found his first tarpon back in March. Although tarpon fishing can be good any time throughout the summer, Ross says the best month is June when the numbers are good and the fish seem to be more aggressive. There is no magic spot that always holds tarpon (if there was I certainly wouldn’t tell you about it). Tarpon fishing is a searching game. Ross fishes out of Port Canaveral and Sebastian Inlet. As soon as he clears the inlet he starts running the beach looking for tarpon, focusing his search to the 15 to 40 feet depths. First and foremost he is looking for tarpon themselves, either rolling fish or free jumpers. Lacking that, he’ll look for bait pods. Pogies, mullet and even glass minnows could all hold tarpon, but not every bait pod will have tarpon on it. One of Ross’s time saving secrets is to use the side scan feature on his Lowrance HDS 12 to see if any tarpon sized predators are mingling with the bait. If it’s early morning or late afternoon Ross and his clients will throw lures for tarpon. For hard baits, Ross likes the Williamson Surface Pro and Popper Pro and the Rapala X-Rap Long Cast Shallow. Ross is also a big fan of the six inch Saltwater Assassin Sea Shad paddle tails. He fishes these on ¾ to 1-1/2 ounce jig heads and says the best colors for tarpon are Opening Night and Silver Phantom/Chartreuse Tail. If he is not using lures, Ross will be fishing live bait, either pogies or mullet on VMC 7385 circle hooks, size 8/0 or 9/0. Live baits are free lined around
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Ross uses Shimano Saragosa 8000 spinning reels for casting lures and free lining baits, and Okuma SLX lever drag reels for slow trolling. Both reels are teamed up with matching 7’10”, custom 30-50 pound Memory Stix rods that he helps design (http://adventurouscustomrods.com/). At almost eight feet, those rods might seem a little long, but Ross says when the fight nears the boat that extra length helps his anglers keep the line clear of obstacles like the motor. He spools the reels with 300 yards of 40 or 50 pound test Suffix 832 braid with a 100 yard topshot of 30 or 40 pound test monofilament. He connects the mono to braid using a double Uni-Knot, ten wraps with the braid and five wraps with the mono. The mono top shot provides a lot more stretch than straight braid and that stretch helps cushion the impact on the angler and allows a little extra tolerance for angler errors which reduces the number of pulled hooks and broken lines. For a leader, Ross attaches five feet of 50 pound test fluorocarbon to the monofilament using a double Uni-Knot with five wraps on each line. He adds another two and a half feet of 80 pound test fluorocarbon that is tied to the 50 pound leader using an Albright Special knot. A lot of anglers would go with a straight seven feet of 80 pound fluorocarbon, but Ross thinks his two stage leader gets more bites because it is more flexible and has less resistance in the water and that allows his lures and baits to have a little more movement. Ross’s last bit of advice is to determine the speed and direction the tarpon are moving. Set up ahead of the fish and let them approach your baits from behind. You’ll get more bites this way than if you tried to troll or retrieve your baits on an intercept path with a moving school of tarpon. I can guarantee you hooking up with a big ocean tarpon is an experience you’ll likely never forget. If you want to cut a ton of time off your tarpon learning curve I recommend you hire an expert like Captain Jim Ross who can be reached through his website, http://captainjimross.com/.
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The Seminole Junior Anglers are entering the final stretch of their season. Their latest tournament was held on the shores of Lake Toho on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes. The team of Bobby Bakewell and Jake Hutcheson brought in the top bag winning the tournament weighing 19.83lbs. A second big limit was brought to the scales by Joey Bloom and Dylan Westhelle. Their bag weighing in at 17.54lbs allowed the team to bring home a second place finish, and maintain their lead in the team of the year points. As of now the points for team of the year are tight. The top three teams are separated by only 6 points, with one tournament remaining. The next tournament will be a Major League Fishing format on the Butler Chain of Lakes. With this being the last points event of the year, teams will still be fighting for the top three points positions to earn the birth to go to the High School World Finals in June in Florence, Alabama. In March, B.A.S.S. named their 2017 Bassmaster High School All-State Team. After receiving over 380 nominations, they selected 69 high school anglers to represent 40 states. One of Seminole Junior Anglers very own, Colin Blanton, earned one of two coveted spots representing the state of Florida. Colin is an excellent example of a high school student-angler not only having success on the water, but also in the classroom. He maintains a 4.0 GPA as well as volunteers with numerous organizations in the community participating in shoreline clean ups and oyster reef restoration projects on the Indian River. Congratulations to Colin, Cole Thompson (2nd angler representing Florida), and all other anglers named to the 2017 All-State Team. We would like to thank all of the sponsors who help make this organization such a success, including Instant Insurance of Sorrento and Orlando Coastal Angler Magazine for sponsoring this article.
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Thomas Lumber Company Since the year 1925, Thomas Lumber Company has been in its same location at 231 W. Gore Street in down town Orlando. To our knowledge this is one of the last true lumber yards that survived since the start-up of the big box stores, you know the ones. If it is top quality building materials, specialty trim, doors, hardware, custom millwork or just advice then Thomas Lumber is the place to find all you will need. At Thomas Lumber, they offer a full range of material supply options, backed by a combined experience of 150 years. As a customer of Thomas Lumber you will benefit from their long experience and excellent partnership with dedicated vendors/ suppliers. You get an efficient supply chain management that provides you with lumber and building materials at reasonable prices. We inventory a large selection of hard woods, doors, hardware, and those hard to find items associated with all construction projects. Then there is service. This place is not like the big box stores. When you pull into the parking lot you know you will have a different experience at Thomas Lumber. You will be greeted by a knowledgeable lumber tech that will pull your order with you, help pick the best suitable goods available and they load them for you into your vehicle for you and help strap them in, all with a big smile. If your order needs to be delivered to your residence or construction site they will deliver it for free. No need to rent a truck or pay a fee it part of the service they supply. Stop by and visit them or check them out at www.thomaslumber.com or call 407-841-1250 and tell them you read about them in Coastal Angler Magazine.
TJ’s Seafood Shack When you enter TJ’s Seafood Shack you walk into a casual, inviting, and fun environment. There is also a good chance you will run into the Owners Mary and Tim. Since they opened their doors in 2008 they have been delighting customers with high quality seafood in a laid back setting. Tim, a seasoned restaurateur, partnered with his business minded sister Mary to bring the coastal seafood shack to Central Florida. The menu is a reflection of their travels around the country and their intent to have fun while serving their customers great seafood at family friendly prices. Even though TJ’s Seafood Shack is a casual seafood restaurant in the Orlando suburb of Oviedo, it is evident that the owners are serious about their business. In 2009, they won the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of The Year and followed that with three consecutive years winning the restaurant category of “Taste of Oviedo” in 2009, 2010 & 2011, winning the Taste of Oviedo award a total of 6 times in 8 years. With the great success at the Oviedo location a second location was opened in 2014 in East Orlando on Colonial Dr., SR 50 just west of the 417 Toll Rd. at Woodbury Dr. in the New Publix Shopping center on the east end. The East Orlando location includes a small oyster and raw bar. The seafood platters and fish tacos are not the only standouts at TJ’s; they do great burgers, chicken sandwiches, and salads as well. So, whether you are in the mood for seafood or not, paddle on down to TJ’s Seafood Shack with some friends or family and relax while you enjoy a great meal! Stop to get your fill of great seafood or cold adult beverage and tell them you read this in Orlando Coastal Angler Magazine for a special discount.
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23 - Talon Marine Services (407) 542-7600 439 Aulin Ave, Oviedo, FL 32765 www.talonmarineservices.com
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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 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
Mako – Tracker – Nitro – Tahoe - Sportsman Yamaha - Mercury
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
Skeeter – G-3 – Sun Catcher Pontoons Yamaha
Crest Pontoon – Yamaha – Suzuki – Volvo Penta
Central Florida Marine
Rothrock Marine
Pathfinder – Hewes – Maverick – Mitzi Siff – Gheenoe – Yamaha Your Shallow Specialists
Spyder – Sea Born – Sundance – Yamaha – Suzuki
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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Nations Trucks
JUNE 2017
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.allamericanmarine.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
Progressive Auto – Motorcycle – Boats
Boat Covers – Canvas & Bemini Tops – Custom Upholstery – Side Curtains
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
Fly fishing rods, reels and accessories. Fly tying tools and materials. Clothing and gear including Costa del Mar and Smith sunglasses, OluKai sandals, Tilley hats, and YETI products.
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
Freshwater Tackle – Live Bait- Fuel – Pontoon Rentals – Cold Beer – Snacks
Freshwater / Saltwater / Offshore Tackle – Live Bait – Frozen Bait - Wild Shiners – Rods /Reels Bulk Ice – Marine Boat Batteries
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.
Freshwater / Saltwater / Offshore Tackle – Live Bait – Frozen Bait - Wild Shiners – Rods /Reels – Apparel – Sunglasses
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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2814 Corrine Dr., Orlando FL 32803 Phone:(407) 896-8220 www.orlandooutfitters.com
We Got You Covered! Real Apparel for Real People Michelle Campbell 386.547.5455 www.HollowpointApparel.com
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
JUNE 2017
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
Orlando Painting Service
Thomas Lumber Company
Commercial – Residential Custom Homes – Re-Paint Specialist – Pressure Washing
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
Electronic Cigarettes and E-Liquid Experts in Smoking Cessation Orlando Coastal Angler Magazine Approved! Altamonte Springs Location Too
Ice Age Air Conditioning
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 Otters On The River
4380 Carraway Place, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone:(407) 636-6300 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
Fish on Fire
7937 Daetwyler Dr, Orlando, FL 32812 Phone: (407) 812-6881 www.fishonfireorlando.com Full Bar – Fresh Seafood – Steaks – Prime Rib – Chicken – Entertainment – Special Events
High Tide Harry’s
4645 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822 Phone:(407) 273-4422 www.hightideharrys.com Full Bar – Raw Bar / Oysters - Fresh Seafood – Steaks – Chicken
Boston’s Fish House
Aloma Square Shopping Center, 6860 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792 Phone: (407) 678-2107 www.bostonsfishhouse.com Fresh Seafood Flown in Daily from New England – Beer – Wine
Motel – On Water Location - Special Events – Catering – Banquet Hall
Dancing Pig Deli
6807 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32809 Phone: (407) 270-5976 Specialty Deli – Fresh Deli Meats -Cuban / American Sandwiches – Catering
Huey Magoo’s
160 Tuskawilla Rd #1204, Winter Springs, FL 32708 Phone: (407) 706-6004 www.hueymagoos.com Fresh Chicken Tenders - 3 Locations – Winter Springs – Altamonte Springs – Oviedo
Camp House Restaurant
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
The Deli
On Water Location – Special Events – Full Bar – Steaks – Fresh Seafoodel
Best Philly Cheesesteak in Town
4360 Carraway Pl, Sanford, FL 32771 (407) 322-8800 Open: 8AM–2:30PM
T J’s Seafood Shack
Jolly Gator Fish Camp Bar & Grill
Award winning Fish Tacos - Fresh Seafood Specialties - Raw Bar 2 Locations - Oviedo - East Orlando
Gatortail – Seafood – Burgers – Wings – Entertainment – Airboat Tour Rides
197 E Mitchell Hammock Rd, Oviedo, FL 32765 Phone:(407) 365-3365
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530 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone:(407) 878-1861
St. Johns River Steak & Seafood
550 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: (407) 878-0980
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Monroe’s on the Lake Hotel & Banquet Hall
JUNE 2017
4650 E State Rd 46, Geneva, FL 32732 Phone: (407) 349-5554 www.thejollygator.com
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UCF Reel Knights By Connor Byrne 401 Commerce Way Suite 101, Longwood FL 32750 www.respitecmedical.com • 407-834-2266 and 1-800-945-6685 Specializing in meeting rhe needs of the home respiratory and sleep therapy patients.
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It has been quite the school year but thankfully most of us will be away for the summer. The club has experienced tremendous growth and have come a long way in the past few years. We are just fresh off of the recent Reel Knights UCF-CCA Annual Spring Banquet. This year’s event was the best by far with several new faces in the crowded venue, raising thousands of dollars to fight for our anglers rights and access to fishing areas all throughout our great state. Thanks to CCA for all of their hard work and all of our club’s volunteers for their hard work and dedication for once again showing that the new generation of anglers are here for conservation support. Many of our club’s members will be traveling to destinations all over the world. Some travel for a vacation but most for outdoor sports, fishing, diving and surfing. Several have trips planned to the Florida Key’s, Tarpon fishing in the famed Boca Grande on the west coast, trips to South America including Belize, Costa Rica and a small group are heading to Australia to visit the Great Barrier Reef. Stay tuned for the end of summer up-dates. One thing is for sure there will be the opportunity for great stories (lies). Summer also means ICAST is coming to town. The worlds’ largest fishing and accessory tradeshow, right here in Orlando. Several of the club’s members will visit the show for the latest gadgets and gear and meet with our existing sponsors, while on the lookout for new sponsors and support help. Thanks as always to our many current sponsors, to Hell’s Bay Boatworks and to Orlando Coastal Angler Magazine for providing this platform for our community message!
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Paddle Power
By Captain Alex Gorichy With summer settling into Central Florida many things can be expected. Afternoon thunderstorms will become a daily occurrence and the winds of spring will give way to still mornings with thick muggy air. It’s time for everyone to get out and enjoy what our amazing area has to offer. A short drive to the east or west coast puts you in saltwater fishing heaven and more lakes than you’d ever be able to explore in three lifetimes can all be your playground. I believe that is the one reason why paddle water crafts (kayak, canoe, SUP) are so very popular these days. I get it! I’ve owned power boats since I was 14, and they have all been trailered. It’s a giant headache to deal with a boat and trailer in saltwater. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love my boat and it has done a great job of showing clients all the wonder my area has to offer, but it’s still a pain. Not so much with the Kayaks and such. Most of the time a trailer is not needed. Though I use one for my charter fleet of Hobie kayaks and I like that it keeps the salt off my vehicle day after day. Boat ramps are a nice thing to have, but they in no way dictate your ability to get any chosen hand launch vessel in the water. You have the ability to explore and enjoy for a relatively low “buy in” price. So now that you’ve been convinced that some exploring is needed in your life. Where do you start? Why the #1 resource for finding great sections of water and new fishing spots. Google Maps! This is by far one of your premier tools in the searching of new areas or researching for the lead up to a trip. This has been made even easier with the onset of smartphones that have the ability to bring up a satellite photo from anywhere in the world within seconds. When planning a trip to new waters completely different from your typical scenery a quick internet search will bring up volumes of written, video, and other forms of fishy Intel. Social Media can also fit well in the information hunt. Take this collected data and get to work on the computer hunting google maps for launch spots and target areas that hold characteristics outlined in your gathered information. I personally use this Google hunt tactic myself for my local area of the space coast. Taking the information I collect on a daily basis charter fishing and applying that to Satellite photos in a never ending search for new “hot spots”. It is relatively easy to take your memory bank of this flat to drop off holds fish, or these particular mangroves with two feet of water always produce well, and even a special dock line that seems to concentrate bait. Attempting to mimic those topographical features can lead to some stellar results in new to your local waters. Expanding your personal hot spot data base and putting notches in that confidence belt.
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Top Shelf Tuesdays Premium Fish or Shrimp Tacos $1.99
Maniac Mondays 25% Off All Food and Drinks
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Crab House - Snow, Dungeness, King, Blues, Garlics, Stones (Seasonal/Subject to availability)
LIVE SHUCKING OYSTER BAR Also serving Steaks, Ribs, Chicken and Burgers Come try one of our 13 new craft beer choices including local breweries like Funky Buddha and Cigar City!
High Tide Harry’s 4645 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32822 Phone: (407) 273-4422 • www.hightideharrys.com Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday-Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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CAM Writer Charlie McCullough with a GIANT Red Snapper.
Ryan Wier with a”SLOB” snook
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Justin Carnes with nice Bull Dolphin out of Port Canaveral
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Beach Marine Bait Pens
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eddy Beach grew up racing. Racing and fishing have always been his family’s two passions. “Jim Reider once told me, ‘Hey, kid you’re going to be fine,” Teddy said, remembering a night at the Indianapolis State Fairgrounds in 2005. “Over the course of the race, I heard his voice many times for he was my crew chief and spotter that night. We went on to win the 2005 Hoosier 100. I will remember those words forever.” Teddy’s dad was a drag racer at many different professional lev-
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hen booking a saltwater fly fishing trip with a guide, a mistake some fly fishers make is overstating their casting abilities. This will most likely lead to frustration for both the angler and guide resulting in a very long day on the water. Here are a couple of tips to make sure this situation is avoided Practice Makes Perfect Yep, the old saying “practice makes perfect” is so true. So, before embarking on a guided fly fishing trip, take the time to practice casting to a comfortable distance. For example, if you’re targeting redfish, make sure you can cast to a target at 40 feet. Most redfish are hooked at a closer range, however, being able to make the longer 40-foot cast will make the shorter casts of 15 to 30 feet seem much easier. Remember, casting is not only about proper timing and technique but also how confident the angler is at making the cast. Set Your Target Range Like archery, fly casting is all about executing a cast to a specific spot at certain distance. The best way to accomplish this is to set up targets in an open space in your backyard or at the park. I find the best targets are small orange soccer cones. These are easily seen, have a small diameter and won’t blow away in the wind. I also prefer the orange cones over the traditional hula hoops because it forces the caster to cast to a smaller target area.
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veryone knows summer is a great time to catch trout on a fly. But for those looking to take fly fishing for trout to a whole new level, consider mousing. Mousing refers to fishing for trout with large topwater patterns meant to mimic small rodents. It is a tactic best utilized at night, when nocturnal rodents forage. The basic premise is that large trout have adapted their diet to eat mostly meat, be it smaller fish, rodents, frogs or even small birds. These fish are the top of the food chain in the waters where they reside, and they can be extremely hard to catch. They mostly hunt at night, and use the cover of darkness to stay safe from predators. Fishing at night has its challenges, and it has its rewards.
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10 Feet To 40 Feet Set these cones at the following distances: 10, 20, 30 and 40 feet. I suggest instead of lining up the cones in a straight line, stagger the cones over an area at the appropriate distances. This will force you to make casts in different directions much like you would when encountering gamefish in shallow water. Cast to each target, starting with the cone closest to you and working up to the farthest cone. The key here is to try to only make one false cast before making the final forward cast to the target. By doing this you are forcing yourself to get the cast to the target as quickly as possible without wasting time on multiple false casts. Remember, false casts might look pretty, but they don’t catch fish! Accuracy Once you are comfortable casting to each target, start to work on placing the fly as close to the target as possible. As I mentioned earlier, the small diameter of the soccer cone forces you to cast the fly to a very small target zone similar to a fish’s feeding zone. You want to land the fly within a 2-inch by 2-inch window from the target. Once you are able to hit the target consistently from each distance with one false cast, you’re ready to hit the water. So, when booking a saltwater fly fishing trip with a guide, don’t make the mistake of overestimating your casting abilities. Follow the above steps and you will become a better fly caster, catch more fish and make your guide very happy.
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id you know that one person can be both “angler” and “navigator” and have two almost entirely different comfort zones? Comfort zone in this case is that area around us where we feel comfortable and extends to the point where a person experiences being encroached upon or violated. The angler’s comfort zone involves a combination of safety, tranquility, or a sense of being “away from it all,” as well as the desire to pursue undisturbed fish. Typically most anglers enjoy a circular-shaped comfort zone with a radius of about 300 to 500 feet. If another angler or a navigator encroaches in that area, that angler feels violated, robbed even. Don’t we all feel like this? No matter how we choose to get to the water, whether we’re bank fishing, wading, kayaking, or getting there with a boat of any size, shape, or speed, we all desire to experience pursuing undisturbed fish, peacefully, with the hope that we’ll catch the day’s target species. That same person’s navigator comfort zone is shaped differently but is about the same distance depending on the speed of travel. The navigator’s comfort zone is constructed from a subset of the angler’s comfort zone, and it may include how fast to get there, how far, and the most direct route to the destination. Also, factors like comfort while riding in surface chop or rough conditions, fuel consumption, and safety come into play. Funny thing here is that all anglers become navigators with a different navigator comfort zone the instant the paddle or key is touched. The same angler or person can have two entirely different comfort zones! As an angler, that person feels comfortable with a generally circular shaped comfort zone, and as a navigator they feel comfortable with a more narrow, rectangular comfort zone. The navigator’s comfort zone is about 300 to 500 feet long and oddly enough only about 150 yards wide, split 75 yards right/75 yards left. For the navigator, there is also an aversion to turning while navigating, opting for the most direct straight path if available. Once we each as anglers recognize the two different shapes and sizes of the comfort zones, we can then begin to adjust how we navigate to avoid encroaching into the comfort zone of other angler/navigators. If the navigator can overcome the aversion to turning by momentarily slowing down to swing wide of an angler’s comfort zone when possible, or choose routes that avoid angler’s comfort zones entirely, it results in a much greater onthe-water experience since he too will also be the angler once he reaches the next fishing location. The point of all this is realizing that each of us change our own comfort zones as we change from angler to navigator throughout the day. We’re the same person with two different comfort zones according to what we’re doing at the time, either being an angler or navigating. Tobin created TroutSupport.com. Understand your water.
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very year, thousands of sea turtles wander up south Florida’s sandy beaches to build nests and lay eggs. Our shorelines are an essential habitat to future generations of many species of sea turtles, including loggerheads, greens, hawksbills, leatherbacks and Kemp’s Ridley. Sea Turtle season begins in south Florida in early March and lasts until the end of October. Loggerheads are by far the most popular species to visit our beaches. The southeastern U.S. is home to the largest nesting aggregation of loggerhead sea turtles in the entire world. Palm Beach County hosts more loggerhead nests per square mile than anywhere else in the world. Sea Turtles carry out their nesting practices nocturnally. Females with fertilized eggs swim ashore, slowly scooting their way up the beach and away from the waterline. Occasionally, these turtles will feel uncomfortable releasing their eggs and head back into the water to explore a new section of beach. These instances create a “false crawl,” which can be identified by turtle tracks that form a U shape, leading up the beach and then back down into the water with the absence of a nest. Once a female turtle has reached a desired spot on the beach and deems it safe to create her nest, she will utilize her strong, paddle-shaped flippers to dig a hole, into which she will release eggs. Generally, sea turtles lay around 100 eggs per nest. Before returning to the water, the turtle uses her flippers to fill in the hole and cover her eggs with sand. After 60 to 90 days in the nest, depending on species, the baby, or “hatchling,” turtles will emerge from their soft shells and dig their way out of the nest. Hatchlings often emerge at nighttime, and are guided naturally into the water by waves and ambient moonlight reflecting off the ocean. Throughout much of south Florida, sea turtle nesting season puts into practice “lights out” along the beach. Too much ambient light from populated areas along the beach can disorient baby turtles and cause them to move in the wrong direction, away from the water. Most of the sea turtle species that nest along our Florida beaches are already endangered, so it’s important to minimize any negative impacts that our presence may have on them. Pick up any trash or discarded marine supplies you see along the shoreline when you visit the beach. If you come across a sea turtle nesting, keep a good distance between you and the turtle, and keep lights and noise to a minimum. Remember to fill in any holes that may have been dug during your time at the beach, and stay away from sea turtle tracks and marked nests. You can learn more about sea turtles and their nesting habits during Pura Vida Divers’ June Social Night, or by completing a PADI Sea Turtle Awareness Distinctive Specialty. Visit our website for a full list of upcoming events at www.puravidadivers.com, or call the shop to sign up for an upcoming class: 561-840-8750.
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amaha has some exciting new developments in the marketplace this summer that should catch the eye of offshore anglers. The latest version of the venerable F350 outboard now offers five full years of limited warranty protection. Also, Yamaha’s Helm Master Integrated Boat Control System has a new feature that will make large boats powered by big outboards even easier to control. The newest version of Yamaha’s most powerful outboard, the new 5.3-liter F350C now provides five full years of limited warranty coverage, wrapping a refined outboard package with a list of benefits and features that are still unique in the marketplace nine years after the debut of the original F350. “The inclusion of five years of limited warranty coverage with the F350C underscores the reliability of the F350,” said Ben Speciale, president, Yamaha Marine Group. “We are confident that this benefit for our 5.3-liter V8 customers builds in exceptional value for Yamaha’s most powerful outboard on the market.” Yamaha’s F350 redefined offshore power in 2007 and still has little competition in its class. The first F350 offered an outboard capable of the raw thrust necessary for pushing larger and heavier offshore boats. Thousands of F350s later, there is still nothing like it. And for boaters looking to control all that power, the new and improved Helm Master Integrated Boat Control System makes fishing from and docking big boats a breeze. Yamaha Marine Group recently announced a new feature that gives its Helm Master Integrated Boat Control System even greater levels of control. With the Set Point boat positioning function, boaters now have the capability to integrate all boat control systems and then guide them with GPS navigation technology. “The introduction of Helm Master changed the way boaters think about controlling larger outboard-powered boats,” said Speciale. “Helm Master made docking less stressful and fishing on the open water more enjoyable. Set Point takes that functionality and precision to the next level.” Set Point is comprised of a suite of satellite-guided capabilities designed to improve the boater’s ability to fish, maneuver and simply enjoy life on the water. Using a unique dual-antenna GPS to provide Helm Master’s operating system more navigational information, the Set Point function provides even greater and more precise control. Set Point has three primary modes: Stay Point, Fish Point and Drift Point. Each Set Point mode provides a solution to the tricky maneuvering challenges boaters encounter every day. Stay Point keeps the boat positioned near a particular spot; it maintains a selected position and heading. This mode is particularly helpful when a boat must hold a position and heading, for example at a fuel dock or at a bridge opening. In adverse weather or high currents, Helm Master uses higher RPM and greater engine activity to keep the boat as close to the mark as possible, within a 75-foot circle of the set point. Fish Point enhances fishing options; it maintains a selected position, but not a heading, and primarily uses only idle RPM to do so. The Fish Point mode makes use of a captain’s knowledge in heading a boat into the current or wind, bow upstream or downstream, to maintain a heading. Under normal condi-
tions, the Set Point function will use no more than idle RPM to hold the Fish Point position, which means Fish Point operation is less likely to scare the fish. In stronger seas, Fish Point will attempt to keep the boat on the point selected using no more than the requested Fish Point RPM to do so, up to 2,500 RPM. Yamaha’s Shift Dampener System propellers play a role in keeping the boat on point quietly, too. Drift Point allows the boater to drift the boat with the wind or the current; it maintains a selected heading, but not a position. Drift Point mode is particularly useful to maintain a heading when drift fishing or kite fishing. Drift Point allows the boat to drift with the wind or current, but stay pointed in the heading chosen. Each Set Point mode is activated with the touch of a button. The Set Point control buttons are integrated into the new Helm Master joystick and use Yamaha’s new CL7 touch screen display to initially configure the operator’s preferences. Each Set Point mode is user-defined for the needs of individual boaters. Helm Master Set Point hardware includes a dual-antenna GPS and stern-mounted lighting that illuminates any time any mode of the SetPoint system is active. The Yamaha CL7 display has a 7-inch touch panel screen with full multi-function display (MFD) capability and connectivity. The display offers precise engine and boat systems data for up to four outboards on one screen, along with other MFD functions such as maps, fishfinder, and graphing capabilities using its built-in 10 MHz GPS. It is the primary display for Yamaha’s fully integrated Helm Master boat control system, and is the required point of access to configure Set Point. Contact your dealer about the latest version of the Helm Master or for information about a retrofit kit that will bring earlier Helm Master-equipped boats up to date with the new technology. For information on all of Yamaha’s industry-leading products, go to www.yamahaoutboards.com.
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MOTOR REVIEW Tohatsu Introduces New Colors For MFS40 and MFS50
In 2014, Tohatsu brought to market some of its most popular outboards to date with its 40 and 50hp four strokes, the MFS40 and the MFS50. Weighing less than any other outboard in their class, they have experienced tremendous success in the mid-range market. New for 2017, Tohatsu is offering these in-demand outboards in a new color, Beluga White. One of the coolest looking outboards on the market is now offered in both Aqua Marine Blue and Beluga White. Boaters now have the option to choose which color best fits with their boat. The MFS40 starts at just 209 pounds. This outboard is equipped with proven technology, including electronic fuel injection (EFI) and digital CD ignition, which provides quick throttle response, excellent fuel economy and very smooth rides on the water. The MFS40 also has a high output 21 amp alternator for superior battery charging. The adjustable steering friction and trim tab reduces your amount of steering effort, making for an easier and more enjoyable boating experience. Convenience is also covered with the 40hp four stroke’s
built-in freshwater flushing system, making routine flushing quick and easy. The 40hp EFI four stroke not only offers a more powerful ride while using less fuel, but is among the lightest on the water in its class. With proven reliability and performance, the MFS40 is every boater’s versatile choice for work, play or even once-in-a-lifetime memory making. Many of the same things can be said of the MFS50. It is the lightest weight motor possible, and it has been upgraded with an improved gear case with a lower gear ratio, giving you the increased low end torque your boat needs. This outboard also has variable idling speed control from 650 to 950 rpms. And the MFS50’s stainless steel water pump housing liner gives you outstanding durability. With the 50hp four stroke’s power to quickly reach your destination, exceptional fuel performance to keep gas costs down and proven electronic fuel injection technology for worry-free boating, you’ve never had a day on the water quite like this.
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MOTOR REVIEW Suzuki Marine Introduces New Models To Outboard Lines
Suzuki Marine is expanding two of its most popular lines of outboards with new models to fill the needs of boaters and anglers. New SS-Series Models The performance-oriented SS-Series, with its signature matte-black paint job and distinctive graphics, is growing with a new 200hp four stroke and the availability of a 25-inch shaft length on its premier 250 SS V6. “People really like the performance matte black look and have been asking us to expand the line,” said Gus Blakely, vice president of sales for Suzuki Marine. “We’re happy to do that by adding the 200SS and making the 250SS available for more kinds of boats.” The Suzuki 200SS features Suzuki’s 200-horsepower inline 4-cylinder powerhead, with 175.0 cubic inch displacement, dual overhead cams and a 10.2:1 compression ratio for increased power and performance. Engine operations are managed by an onboard Engine Control Module and an array of sensors that control the engine’s multi-point sequential electronic fuel injection system and Lean Burn Control technology. The 200SS will come with conventional mechanical throttle and shift control and will be available in 20-inch and 25-inch shaft models. At just 518 lbs, this 4-cylinder outboard delivers V6 like performance in a more compact, lightweight package.
The availability of a 25-inch shaft model for the popular 250SS has been eagerly awaited. The V6 4-Stroke 250SS, with 4.0 liter displacement and a powerful 2.08:1 gear ratio, has built a solid reputation on the pro-bass circuit. With the addition of a 25-inch shaft length model, this high-powered outboard will find new application on bay boats, walleye boats, even the new breed of performance pontoon boats. New AP Advanced Series Models Suzuki has every right to be proud of the DF150AP and DF175AP, two new models in their toptier AP-Series. In addition to a long list of advanced features, these new 150- and 175-hp inline four cylinder outboards feature Suzuki Precision Control drive-by-wire throttle and shift, as well as Suzuki’s innovative Selective Rotation gear case. These outboards share their engineering DNA with Suzuki’s popular DF200AP 200-horsepower inline-four cylinder outboard. All three engines are built off of the same 175 cubic inch displacement inlinefour cylinder engine block. The new DF150AP and DF175AP boast the largest displacement in their respective horsepower classes. Engine performance is enhanced by a 10.2:1 compression ratio that generates optimal power, contributing to an impressive hole-shot and mid-range acceleration. A newly developed Semi-Direct Air Intake System further boosts power by providing cooler airflow to each cylinder. With the addition of these two models, Suzuki offers a wide range of new generation lightweight, compact, yet powerful inline four cylinder 4-stroke outboards. For more information on Suzuki’s full line of 4-stroke outboard motors, visit www.suzukimarine.com or call 714-996-7040.
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If you shallow-water fish and need a flats boat, Mitzi Skiff is the boat for you. All Mitzi Skiff models float very shallow, they pole easily and track straight. With a minimum of horsepower, they are quick and provide a very smooth and dry ride. Mitzi Skiffs offers several models to fit an angler’s needs and budget. Their Mitzi 17 is perfect for the most demanding shallow-water anglers and charter captains. From its ability to get you home comfortably to its ultra-stealthy, no-hull-slap hull, it’s truly an angler’s boat. The 17’s CAD-designed hull has performance unmatched by any other shallow-draft skiff, at any price. It will do 45mph with a 60 hp engine, and it is capable of fishing 3 or 4 people. It offers lots of storage, easy maintenance and is remarkably dry. With a wide bow area and 11-degree deadrise hull, these boats take you to the shallow areas to find the fish and across open water as well. Mitzi Skiffs came from the idea that flats fishing didn’t have to be a rich man’s sport. Mitzi skiff is a boat that all of us can afford. They are lightweight, all composite, shallow water workhorses. There are many options available including center consoles, live wells, built-in tanks, Power Poles and much more. Professional captains guide out of Mitzi Skiffs every day, even days that are less ideal conditions.
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IN DEALER CREDIT
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See your authorized participating Yamaha outboard dealer today for details! Other restrictions and conditions may apply. *PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Consumer benefit for purchasing a new (unused not previously warranty registered) eligible Yamaha 2.5 to 175 HP four-stroke outboard is a credit based on MSRP toward the purchase of goods and/or services at the authorized, participating dealer that sold the outboard, at no extra cost to consumer. NO BENEFIT SUBSTITUTIONS. The following four-stroke models are NOT eligible for this promotion: VF175XA, VF115XA, F90LB, F90XB, F90JB, F75LB, F25SMHC, F25LMHC, F25SWHC, F25LWHC, F25SWC, F25LWC, F25LC and F25LWTC. To be eligible, outboards must also have been manufactured since January 2010. Promotion is only applicable from authorized participating Yamaha Outboard dealers in the U.S.A. sold to purchasing consumers residing in the U.S.A. Promotion is limited to available stock in dealer inventory that is sold, PDI completed, delivered and warranty registered on YMBS by the dealer in accordance with Yamaha’s promotion and warranty registration requirements during applicable dates. No model substitutions, benefit substitutions, extensions or rain checks will be allowed. Outboards sold or provided for commercial, camp, resort, rental, promotional/demo, scratch-and-dent, government agency, competition, tournament or sponsorship use are not eligible. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other Yamaha offer. Some exceptions may apply. See authorized, participating Yamaha dealer for complete details. Yamaha reserves the right to change or cancel this promotion at any time. Other restrictions and conditions apply. REMEMBER to always observe all applicable boating laws. Never drink and drive. Dress properly with a USCG-approved personal floatation device and protective gear. © 2017 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved.
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