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FLY FISHING

By Nick Carter

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ly fishing for bonefish and permit might have originated on the flats of the Bahamas and the Florida Keys, but these islands hardly hold a monopoly on the style of fishing. In the Indian Ocean, about 1,000 miles off the east coast of Africa, there is an archipelago that claims the highest density of bonefish in the world on one of its outer island groups.

The Alphonse Group is three small islets on the southwestern end of the Seychelles, a nation of 115 islands in gorgeous tropical waters northeast of Madagascar. Within the Alphonse Group, Alphonse Atoll and St. Francois Atoll offer more 10,000 acres of hard, white-sand bonefish flats as well as a lagoon with channels, finger flats and coral heads where fly fishers sight fish in clear water to more than 60 species of fish.

There are characters familiar to Atlantic flats—bonefish and permit—and there are also species exotic to North American fly rodders, like milkfish, colorful triggerfish and seven species of trevally. Instead of tarpon, the Seychelles offer up the giant trevally, which can weigh in excess of 120 pounds. And with a 10-minute boat ride out of Alphonse Island, anglers can access reef species and big pelagics like sailfish, wahoo, dorado, dogtooth and yellowfin tuna. Either trolling or teasing them up and casting flies to them, these offshore species offer a delightful break from the flats as well as a dinnertime treat on the island.

“The Seychelles has become known as the best giant trevally fishery in the world and has become the benchmark for anglers searching for an outstanding saltwater flats fishing experience,” said Keith RoseInnes, managing director of Alphonse Fishing Company. “The sheer numbers and variety of fish species has amazed the fly fishing world, with anglers from across the globe queuing up to sample this ultimate fishing playground.”

St. Francois is most well known for its bonefish, with ridiculous

numbers of 4to 6-pound fish and the occasional 8-pounder in the mix.

“On falling tides, it is often the case that huge shoals of bonefish can be targeted when leaving the flats in what has been described as a continuous river of bonefish,” said Rose-Innes. “You hunt them on foot and not from a skiff, as the sand flats are hard and white.”

It’s also as close to a sure thing as it gets for anglers seeking the Holy Grail of saltwater fly fishing. Good numbers of Indo-Pacific permit populate the flats, and Rose-Innes said his guides have near-perfected the art of catching them.

Along with natural environs conducive to awesome fishing, a strong conservation ethic ensures an incredible angling experience.

Alphonse Fishing Company tightly controls the amount and type of fishing pressure its waters see, and the fisheries are completely closed a minimum of three months per year. That’s the fishing side of the conservation effort. Alphonse also protects the unique flora and fauna of the islands, which makes for a sensational overall vacation experience, with comfortable lodging among beautiful tropical forests and beaches.

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Craig Sutton with a Costa Rica yellowfin.

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ost people my age buy a house in Costa Rica to retire,” said Craig Sutton, of Nosara Paradise Rentals and FishingNosara. “When I bought my first house in Costa Rica, my life was just starting to get interesting.”

Craig first discovered Nosara, Costa Rica on a surfing trip in the late 1990s and immediately fell in love with the people, the culture and the year-round excellent surfing. He purchased a small house near Guiones Beach, bought out his neighbors’ land, and spent the next 15 years building a nature preserve campus of 14 houses plus a pool, common areas and maintenance facilities.

One thing was missing from this surfer’s paradise: good fishing.

As a native Floridian, Craig’s passion for fishing runs deep. He has been a regular on the kingfish tournament scene for years, with his boat Fishtastic posting top-5 finishes in the several tournaments.

“The problem with fishing in Costa Rica is that fish are so big and so harsh that they will destroy your tackle, plus the costs for fuel is astronomical at $7 a gallon and rising,” said Sutton. “Captains trying to make ends meet would have to choose between new lines, new tackle and a full tank of gas, or putting food on the family table.”

After years of struggling to find a captain in Costa Rica who was willing and able to fish aggressively, Sutton realized his only option was to build his own boats and crew them with hand-picked locals.

“These guys had the drive and the talent to be great fishermen, they just lacked the tools and the logistical support,” said Sutton. “The team-centered approach allows FishingNosara captains to pursue the fish as aggressively as a professional tournament boat without being distracted by losing lures or running up the gas bill.”

FishingNosara launched their first boat, The Wanderer, in 2009 and have added a boat every year since. The results have been astounding. In the 2017 season, the five-boat FishingNosara team ran over 730 trips with over 80 marlin releases and 800 sailfish releases.

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“Reviving and releasing billfish is a sacred priority to us as conservationists, plus it makes good business sense,” said Sutton. “We have created a market of charter fishermen, which means billfish are worth more money alive and swimming than they are on a scale at the meat market.”

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urrells Inlet, S.C. has always been a fishing town. Long before Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand began drawing tourists to experience the beaches, shopping, golf and nightlife that have made it famous, Murrells Inlet was a fishing village.

And it’s no wonder. The inlet itself is an inshore angler’s dream.

It’s an enclosed system, one of very few inlets on the east coast free from the influence of the Intracoastal Waterway or coastal rivers.

There’s no dirty water flowing in from upstream, and this system of marshes and backwaters is a completely saltwater environment, with no freshwater pumping in to reduce salinity. The result is excellent fishing and exploration of backwater creeks for speckled trout, redfish and the doormat flounder that Murrells Inlet has gained a reputation for.

Another thing the area has a well-earned reputation for is huge red drum, which hang out around the jetties to provide anglers with the bulldog runs only a big bull red can provide. It’s some of the best red fishing on the east coast, with fish in the 20- to 40-pound range arriving in numbers in both spring and fall.

For those who don’t mind a short boat ride to fill the cooler,

there are numerous nearshore reefs that can be easily accessed with a half-day trip and a run of less than 5 miles. Mackerel, sharks, black sea bass, reds, flounder, bluefish, spadefish and more make for an exciting outing even for the family, and you’ll come back with a cooler full of delicious fish.

Out to 15 or 30 miles, there is also excellent trolling for king and Spanish mackerel, cobia and amberjack, as well as bottom fishing for snappers, groupers and sea bass. But those who want to get serious should look into a full-day trip to the Gulf Stream.

From 55 to 70 miles offshore, opportunities for tuna, dolphin, wahoo, marlin and sailfish abound. Trolling the Gulf Stream for big-game species off the lower end of the Grand Strand is tough to beat anywhere.

So… it’s easy to see why Murrells Inlet has always been a fishing village, and perhaps the best way to experience it is from a base camp at the Inlet Sports Lodge. Located at the heart of Murrells Inlet, the Inlet Sports Lodge is a comfortable and classy boutique hotel that caters to anglers and golfers with the finest amenities in the area. It’s minutes away from three marinas, works closely with the area’s best charter captains and can accommodate boats up to 25 feet.

There’s a fish cleaning room for prep, as well as gas and charcoal grills available in the courtyard to cook your catch.

Or, for those who’d rather let someone else do the cooking, the COSTA Coastal Kitchen and Bar on-site offers up fine, fresh Italian and seafood fare. There are also several other restaurants nearby that prepare the kind of delicious right-out-of-the-water dishes that have made Murrells Inlet the “Seafood Capital of South Carolina.”

And don’t forget the golf. If days on the water paired with days on the links sounds like the perfect way to relax, the Inlet Sports Lodge has you covered. With golf packages booking a wide variety of the Grand Strand’s famous courses, there’s more golf than you can swing a stick at, including two award-winning courses with the same ownership as the Inlet Sports Lodge. Caledonia Golf & Fish Club and True Blue Plantation are two of the finest courses in the area as well as the nation.

For more information on fishing, golfing and the Inlet Sports Lodge at Murrells Inlet, S.C., go to www.inletsportslodge.com/ or call 877-585-9360.

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he “Forgotten Coast” is a relatively quiet, undeveloped area encompassing the coastal communities of Franklin County, to include Apalachicola, St. George Island, Eastpoint, Carrabelle and Alligator Point.

Franklin County is home to art exhibits, music concerts, theater performances, fishing tournaments, festivals and events year-round that highlight its natural resources, culture and history.

Saltwater fishing inshore and offshore is the most popular activity

and possibly the best in the world. The waters here are loaded with so many species of fish, both migratory and residential: red snapper, tarpon, flounder, king mackerel, cobia, tripletail, and red drum, just to name a few. All these species are readily available for you to pursue in your own boat or with one of the many local professional guides.

The Apalachicola River offers great freshwater action for bass, bream, stripers and catfish…all those species grow big in this river, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico and comprises the most ecological diverse natural area in the southern U. S. There’s something really special about places where fresh water meets the salt.

The brackish water estuaries of Franklin County produce the world famous Apalachicola oyster. Sought out all over the world as the best, these salty yet slightly sweet gems must be accompanied with a cold beer. Slow down and relax. Saddle up to one of the many oyster bars found here and enjoy a dozen raw with a cold one and get to know the guy next to you. The seafood is as fresh and good as it gets anywhere, and the fishing tales are epic!...full disclosure; they’re not all are true.

If you enjoy cruising in your boat, try sailing from Carrabelle to Apalachicola and back, via the Intracoastal Waterway. Take in the beauty along the St. George Sound, Apalachicola Bay and River, Jackson River, Lake Wimico and St. Joe Bay. Check out the complete list of all the fishing guides, boat ramps and bait and tackle providers on the county’s visitor website floridasforgottencoast.com. You’ll also find a year-round look at fishing along Florida’s Forgotten Coast. Come see this place once, and you’ll be back.

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Boaters and mariners will find something to love in Franklin County.

Carrabelle features deep water access to the Gulf of Mexico and freshwater rivers. Plan a kayak or day sailing eco-adventure from Apalachicola or St. George Island. Eastpoint and Alligator Point offer direct access to the best inshore fishing on the Gulf Coast.

Bring your own boat or rent one here; there’s no better place to enjoy Florida’s Forgotten Coast.

Visit Floridasforgottencoast.com/ca for complete launch, marina, guide and tackle information.

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he Bassmaster Classic stands out as one of the biggest bass fishing events each year, and this year three pro anglers will don the signature Mud Hole colors on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell for the 2018 Classic in March.

Joining the Classic line-up is a huge accomplishment for any angler, so let’s take a look at how Bassmaster Elite pros Brandon Lester and Bradley Roy as well as FLW veteran John Cox were able to capitalize on their opportunities to make the cut.

Brandon Lester Captures His Spot Heading into Mille Lacs Lake in Onamia, Minnesota, Bassmaster Elite pro Brandon Lester found himself on the Classic bubble. On the verge of either making the Classic or watching his bubble burst,

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ore than 1,600 tons of concrete pipe were recently added to an artificial reef to beef up recreational fishing off Brunswick County’s coast. The new addition complements 2,000 tons of pipe placed throughout the site in 2013 and a 75-foot barge that was sunk within the reef site in July.

Less than half of the proposed reef construction for the site has been completed, and plans call for an additional 2,500 tons of concrete pipe to be deployed before year’s end when the permit and funding for the project expire.

This joint project between the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) and the Long Bay Artificial Reef Association, a group of Brunswick County-based fishermen, fills a habitat void off Brunswick County, where sand and mud bottom provide little to attract popular gamefish outside of the spring and fall bait runs. Artificial Reef-430 is one of nine artificial reefs Long Bay has worked with the state to create since the association was founded in 1984. The reef is a little less than 3 miles offshore of Oak Island and about 35 feet below the surface of the Atlantic.

It spans a 1,500-foot radius and encompasses about 162 acres.

“We have two reefs up near the Cape Fear River and Lockwood Folly,” said Andy Fisher, president of Long Bay. “Those are our two heaviest fished reef sites. We wanted to have something close enough for the guys coming out of the Cape Fear and close enough for the guys coming out of Lockwood Folly.”

DMF maintains more than 40 artificial reefs along North Carolina’s coast. Their distance to the shore ranges from a half-mile to 38 miles. An interactive reef guide is available at the DMF website, and hard copies are available at DMF offices.

Brandon knew it wouldn’t be easy, but welcomed the challenge.

After three days of tight competition and a lot of learning on the lake, Lester caught 43 pounds, 1 ounce to finish in the money and leave with a qualifying ticket for his third Bassmaster Classic appearance. Although he was nervous coming off the lake, he later left weigh-in with a huge smile knowing he’ll be fishing Hartwell in March.

Bradley Roy’s Big Return Like Brandon, Bassmaster Elite pro Bradley Roy entered the Mille Lacs event with his mind focused on making the Classic cut and his custom MHX Rods dialed in for smallmouth fishing. But after just day two, Roy could rest easy knowing he bagged 36 pounds, 13 ounces, which also gained him enough points to seal a place in the 2018 Classic.

Bradley ultimately finished with 52 pounds, 1 ounce of Mille Lacs bass, a nice check to cash, and a ticket to his second straight Bassmaster Classic. Considering this will be his second Classic and he placed seventh in his first appearance, Bradley is incredibly hungry for a strong return.

John Cox Fishing Familiar Water When John Cox finished on top of the B.A.S.S. Southern Open at Chickamauga Lake in Dayton, Tenn. with 68 pounds, 3 ounces, his big win came with more than just a check, it also included a spot in the 2018 Bassmaster Classic.

After hoisting the Forrest Wood Cup and making a major splash on the FLW Tour, Cox and his custom MHX Rods are crossing over to fish in the Classic. The sight fishing phenom is excited for the opportunity, especially considering this Classic will be held on Lake Hartwell, where he secured a huge Tour win back in 2016.

With his spots and some new rod builds in mind, Cox is a dangerous competitor looking to capitalize on his knowledge and experience of Lake Hartwell.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS If you think outfitting and repairing trailers is a “man’s job”, think again.

Earlene Coyner and the ladies of Portsmouth Trailer Supply in Chesapeake have been expertly helping boaters, campers and trailer towers from their store on Military Highway for over 45 years!

The Portsmouth Trailer facility features a fully stocked showroom so that customers can easily select the parts they need, with or without the help of Coyner’s experienced staff. Wheels, tires, jacks, safety chains, couplers, lights, fenders, brake conversion kits—you name it—if it’s for a trailer or towing vehicle, they have it. The service department, headed by Chesley, can hitch up your tow vehicle with a receiver, electric brake control, and trailer towing wiring harness faster and with more expertise than anyone in the business.

While Portsmouth Trailer stocks and sells trailer and towing parts and performs all manner of trailer and tow vehicle service, their specialty is custom-made axles for trailers. This is a valued service to us in Hampton Roads and surrounding areas, given the rough toll that salt water takes on our trailers.

Bring your trailer in and Portsmouth’s expert technicians and welders can replace your worn-out or rusted axle with a brand new, custom-welded one—at a very reasonable price.

Many don’t know that Portsmouth Trailer Supply was the very first Hidden Hitch distributorship in the USA, and helped bring that familiar brand to market back in the early 1990s. Another well-kept secret is that Portsmouth Trailer is a primary supplier to our military for over 45 years. Earlene is very proud to support our US Military Services with her staff ’s experience and expertise. Portsmouth’s website, www.ptrailerusa.com, is packed with information, but your best bet is to visit the store and see the vast array of products for yourself.

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CATCHIN’ AND COOKIN’

By Jim Baugh

RESIDENT ROCKS CAN MAKE FOR A NICE NOVEMBER DAY! As we head close to Thanksgiving most anglers have one thing on their mind and that is the real beginning of Rockfish season. Seasonal patterns do change and you never really know the bite until you get out there and start fishing. Here is a tip that will make your November much more enjoyable in regards to rock fishing, forgot about the hogs and concentrate on resident rockfish.

The reason is simple, for years now the larger ocean fish migratory pattern entering the Chesapeake Bay has gotten later each year. December is really when one should start concentrating on the monster hog rocks.

If you want some guaranteed pullage the best thing to do is during the day jig Hopkins spoons off the bottom under bridge pilings while there is good moving current. During the night, fish the light line around bridge structures. Lighted docks can also be very productive.

A good stand by for a bit larger fish is pulling the tube over the CBBT. However this can be quite the log jam of boats all trying to take their turn bouncing lead off the underwater rocks. If you do pull the tube, always be considerate of other boats and fish the up current side of the tunnel. Never fish this technique on a slack tide, water has to be moving.

As the scout motto state, Be prepared! On your boat have at the ready a nice rig ready to cast bucktails on a moments notice. Sometimes schools will be working just under or by your boat and it is a good idea to always have a rod ready to cast.

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JIM BAUGH’S RECIPE OF THE MONTH

DEEP FRIED CAJUN INJECTED TURKEY Well I have lots of stories about deep-frying turkey. A particularly good one is mentioned in my book, HOOKED. To say the least, deep-frying a turkey has always been a pleasure and a bit of an adventure.

The recipe is simple. Using an 8 to 10 pound bird inject it with a mix of texas pete and apple cider vinegar. Sometimes I inject creole butter into the mix. Deep-fry the bird per your fryer’s instructions. I like to use peanut oil. Be sure to wear protective gear on your hands and arms to prevent burns. Also, remember there will be some splatter, so don’t deep fry on your precious wood patio. That oil isn’t cheap, so be sure and throw in some chicken wings, games hens, and small chickens while you’re at it!

In addition to a fried turkey, you can’t beat an oven-roaster stuffed with oyster stuffing! I like to do one of each so we have plenty of leftovers to dine on for days while spending time with family.

My favorite way to spend Thanksgiving outside of my own kitchen is to head to the Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center! They lay out the best buffet you will ever see, with lots of fresh fixin’s from the Chesapeake Bay. The amenities are top notch, with an indoor pool and work out room so you can work off some of that stuffing, and there’s even a relaxing sauna. They sell out quick, so make your dinner reservations early. We just love the place.

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CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL TIDES

Virginia, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel

November 2017

N 36° 58.0' / W 76° 06.8' Date

Day

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

1

We

6:24a

High Tide 3.0

6:41p

High Tide 2.8

12:01a

Low Tide 0.2

12:33p

Low Tide 0.2

7:29a

6:07p

4:56p

4:21a

2

Th

7:12a

3.2

7:29p

2.9

12:47a

0.0

1:22p

0.0

7:30a

6:06p

5:32p

5:27a

3

Fr

7:58a

3.4

8:17p

3.0

1:32a -0.2

2:12p -0.1

7:31a

6:05p

6:10p

6:34a

4

Sa

8:45a

3.6

9:05p

3.0

2:18a -0.3

3:01p -0.2

7:32a

6:04p

6:53p

7:44a

5

Su

8:33a

3.7

8:54p

2.9

2:05a -0.3

2:52p -0.2

6:33a

5:03p

6:40p

7:54a

6

Mo

9:23a

3.6

9:46p

2.8

2:54a -0.3

3:44p -0.2

6:34a

5:02p

7:33p

9:04a

7

Tu

10:15a

3.5

10:40p

2.7

3:46a -0.2

4:39p -0.1

6:35a

5:01p

8:31p

10:10a

8

We

11:10a

3.4

11:40p

2.6

4:41a -0.1

5:38p

0.0

6:36a

5:00p

9:33p

11:10a

9

Th

12:09p

3.2

5:43a

0.1

6:41p

0.1

6:37a

4:59p

10:38p

12:03p

10

Fr

12:47a

2.6

1:14p

3.0

6:51a

0.2

7:47p

0.2

6:38a

4:58p

11:42p

12:49p

11

Sa

1:59a

2.6

2:24p

2.8

8:04a

0.3

8:51p

0.2

6:39a

4:58p

12

Su

3:12a

2.6

3:33p

2.7

9:16a

0.3

9:50p

0.1

6:40a

4:57p

12:46a

2:06p

13

Mo

4:17a

2.7

4:35p

2.7

10:21a

0.3

10:43p

0.1

6:41a

4:56p

1:48a

2:40p

14

Tu

5:12a

2.9

5:29p

2.6

11:18a

0.2

11:29p

0.0

6:42a

4:55p

2:48a

3:12p

15

We

6:00a

3.0

6:15p

2.6

12:08p

0.1

6:43a

4:55p

3:47a

3:43p

16

Th

6:42a

3.1

6:57p

2.6

12:12a

0.0

12:53p

0.1

6:44a

4:54p

4:46a

4:15p

17

Fr

7:20a

3.1

7:35p

2.5

12:50a

0.0

1:34p

0.1

6:45a

4:53p

5:43a

4:49p

18

Sa

7:55a

3.1

8:11p

2.5

1:27a

0.0

2:12p

0.1

6:46a

4:53p

6:40a

5:25p

19

Su

8:30a

3.1

8:47p

2.4

2:02a

0.1

2:49p

0.1

6:47a

4:52p

7:35a

6:04p

20

Mo

9:05a

3.0

9:23p

2.4

2:37a

0.1

3:25p

0.2

6:48a

4:52p

8:29a

6:46p

21

Tu

9:41a

2.9

10:01p

2.3

3:13a

0.2

4:02p

0.2

6:49a

4:51p

9:20a

7:32p

22

We

10:18a

2.8

10:41p

2.2

3:51a

0.3

4:40p

0.3

6:50a

4:51p

10:07a

8:21p

23

Th

10:58a

2.7

11:24p

2.2

4:32a

0.4

5:21p

0.4

6:51a

4:50p

10:52a

9:13p

24

Fr

11:40a

2.6

5:17a

0.5

6:06p

0.4

6:52a

4:50p

11:32a

10:08p

25

Sa

12:12a

2.1

12:27p

2.5

6:08a

0.5

6:54p

0.4

6:53a

4:49p

12:10p

11:04p

26

Su

1:04a

2.2

1:18p

2.4

7:05a

0.6

7:45p

0.3

6:54a

4:49p

12:45p

27

Mo

1:59a

2.2

2:13p

2.4

8:06a

0.5

8:38p

0.2

6:55a

4:49p

1:19p

12:03a

28

Tu

2:57a

2.4

3:11p

2.4

9:08a

0.4

9:31p

0.1

6:56a

4:48p

1:52p

1:03a

29

We

3:54a

2.6

4:09p

2.4

10:08a

0.2

10:22p -0.1

6:57a

4:48p

2:26p

2:05a

30

Th

4:49a

2.9

5:05p

2.5

11:05a

0.0

11:13p -0.3

6:58a

4:48p

3:02p

3:10a

Phase

Full

3rd

1:30p

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RUDEE INLET TIDES

North Carolina, Duck Pier, Rudee Inlet entrance

November 2017

N 36° 49.9' / W 75° 58.1' Date

Day

1

We

5:35a

High Tide 3.8

5:53p

High Tide 3.7

11:50a

Low Tide 0.3

2

Th

6:21a

4.1

6:41p

3.8

12:03a

0.0

3

Fr

7:07a

4.4

7:28p

3.8

12:48a -0.2

4

Sa

7:54a

4.7

8:17p

3.8

1:34a -0.3

5

Su

7:42a

4.8

8:06p

3.8

6

Mo

8:32a

4.8

8:58p

7

Tu

9:24a

4.7

9:53p

8

We

10:19a

4.4

9

Th

11:18a

4.1

10

Fr

12:22p

3.9

11

Sa

1:09a

3.3

1:29p

12

Su

2:20a

3.4

13

Mo

3:23a

3.5

14

Tu

4:18a

15

We

16

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

7:26a

6:07p

4:55p

4:20a

0.0

7:27a

6:06p

5:31p

5:25a

1:30p -0.2

7:28a

6:05p

6:10p

6:32a

2:19p -0.3

7:29a

6:04p

6:52p

7:41a

2:21a -0.3

2:10p -0.3

6:30a

5:03p

6:40p

7:51a

3.7

2:10a -0.3

3:03p -0.3

6:31a

5:02p

7:33p

9:00a

3.5

3:01a -0.3

3:57p -0.2

6:32a

5:01p

8:31p

10:06a

10:52p

3.4

3:56a -0.1

4:56p -0.1

6:33a

5:00p

9:34p

11:06a

11:58p

3.3

4:56a

0.1

5:57p

0.1

6:34a

4:59p

10:38p

12:00p

6:02a

0.3

7:02p

0.1

6:35a

4:58p

11:42p

12:46p

3.6

7:14a

0.3

8:06p

0.2

6:36a

4:58p

2:37p

3.5

8:27a

0.3

9:06p

0.2

6:37a

4:57p

12:45a

2:04p

3:39p

3.4

9:35a

0.3

9:59p

0.1

6:38a

4:56p

1:47a

2:38p

3.7

4:33p

3.4

10:34a

0.3

10:46p

0.1

6:39a

4:55p

2:47a

3:10p

5:05a

3.8

5:19p

3.3

11:25a

0.2

11:28p

0.1

6:40a

4:55p

3:46a

3:42p

Th

5:47a

3.9

6:01p

3.3

12:10p

0.2

6:41a

4:54p

4:43a

4:15p

17

Fr

6:26a

4.0

6:39p

3.2

12:06a

0.1

12:51p

0.1

6:42a

4:54p

5:41a

4:49p

18

Sa

7:02a

4.0

7:16p

3.1

12:41a

0.1

1:29p

0.2

6:43a

4:53p

6:37a

5:25p

19

Su

7:38a

4.0

7:53p

3.1

1:16a

0.1

2:05p

0.2

6:44a

4:52p

7:32a

6:04p

20

Mo

8:14a

3.9

8:31p

3.0

1:51a

0.2

2:42p

0.3

6:45a

4:52p

8:25a

6:46p

21

Tu

8:51a

3.8

9:10p

2.9

2:28a

0.3

3:19p

0.3

6:46a

4:51p

9:16a

7:32p

22

We

9:30a

3.6

9:52p

2.8

3:06a

0.4

3:58p

0.3

6:47a

4:51p

10:04a

8:21p

23

Th

10:11a

3.5

10:37p

2.7

3:48a

0.5

4:39p

0.4

6:48a

4:51p

10:48a

9:13p

24

Fr

10:55a

3.3

11:27p

2.7

4:33a

0.6

5:24p

0.4

6:49a

4:50p

11:29a

10:08p

25

Sa

11:43a

3.2

5:24a

0.7

6:12p

0.4

6:50a

4:50p

12:07p

11:04p

26

Su

12:20a

2.7

12:35p

3.1

6:21a

0.7

7:02p

0.3

6:51a

4:49p

12:43p

27

Mo

1:16a

2.9

1:31p

3.1

7:22a

0.6

7:54p

0.3

6:52a

4:49p

1:17p

12:02a

28

Tu

2:13a

3.1

2:28p

3.1

8:25a

0.5

8:46p

0.1

6:53a

4:49p

1:50p

1:02a

29

We

3:08a

3.4

3:24p

3.2

9:25a

0.3

9:37p -0.1

6:54a

4:49p

2:25p

2:04a

30

Th

4:01a

3.8

4:19p

3.3

10:22a

0.1

10:28p -0.3

6:55a

4:49p

3:01p

3:08a

12:40p

Phase

Full

3rd

1:27p

New

1st

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LYNNHAVEN INLET TIDES

Virginia, Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Pilots Dock

November 2017

N 36° 54.4' / W 76° 05.4' Date

Day

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

1

We

7:04a

High Tide 2.6

7:21p

High Tide 2.5

12:39a

Low Tide 0.2

1:11p

Low Tide 0.2

7:29a

6:07p

4:56p

4:21a

2

Th

7:52a

2.8

8:09p

2.5

1:25a

0.0

2:00p

0.0

7:30a

6:06p

5:32p

5:27a

3

Fr

8:38a

3.0

8:57p

2.6

2:10a -0.2

2:50p -0.1

7:31a

6:05p

6:10p

6:34a

4

Sa

9:25a

3.2

9:45p

2.6

2:56a -0.3

3:39p -0.2

7:32a

6:04p

6:53p

7:44a

5

Su

9:13a

3.3

9:34p

2.5

2:43a -0.3

3:30p -0.2

6:33a

5:03p

6:40p

7:54a

6

Mo

10:03a

3.2

10:26p

2.5

3:32a -0.3

4:22p -0.2

6:34a

5:02p

7:33p

9:04a

7

Tu

10:55a

3.1

11:20p

2.4

4:24a -0.2

5:17p -0.1

6:35a

5:01p

8:31p

10:10a

8

We

11:50a

3.0

5:19a -0.1

6:16p

0.0

6:36a

5:00p

9:33p

11:10a

9

Th

12:20a

2.3

12:49p

2.8

6:21a

0.1

7:19p

0.1

6:37a

4:59p

10:38p

12:03p

10

Fr

1:27a

2.3

1:54p

2.6

7:29a

0.2

8:25p

0.2

6:38a

4:58p

11:42p

12:49p

11

Sa

2:39a

2.3

3:04p

2.5

8:42a

0.3

9:29p

0.2

6:39a

4:58p

12

Su

3:52a

2.3

4:13p

2.4

9:54a

0.3

10:28p

0.1

6:40a

4:57p

12:46a

2:06p

13

Mo

4:57a

2.4

5:15p

2.4

10:59a

0.3

11:21p

0.1

6:41a

4:56p

1:48a

2:40p

14

Tu

5:52a

2.5

6:09p

2.3

11:56a

0.2

6:42a

4:55p

2:48a

3:12p

15

We

6:40a

2.6

6:55p

2.3

12:07a

0.0

12:46p

0.1

6:43a

4:55p

3:47a

3:43p

16

Th

7:22a

2.7

7:37p

2.3

12:50a

0.0

1:31p

0.1

6:44a

4:54p

4:46a

4:15p

17

Fr

8:00a

2.7

8:15p

2.2

1:28a

0.0

2:12p

0.1

6:45a

4:53p

5:43a

4:49p

18

Sa

8:35a

2.7

8:51p

2.2

2:05a

0.0

2:50p

0.1

6:46a

4:53p

6:40a

5:25p

19

Su

9:10a

2.7

9:27p

2.1

2:40a

0.1

3:27p

0.1

6:47a

4:52p

7:35a

6:04p

20

Mo

9:45a

2.6

10:03p

2.1

3:15a

0.1

4:03p

0.2

6:48a

4:52p

8:29a

6:46p

21

Tu

10:21a

2.5

10:41p

2.0

3:51a

0.2

4:40p

0.2

6:49a

4:51p

9:20a

7:32p

22

We

10:58a

2.5

11:21p

1.9

4:29a

0.3

5:18p

0.3

6:50a

4:51p

10:07a

8:21p

23

Th

11:38a

2.4

5:10a

0.4

5:59p

0.4

6:51a

4:50p

10:52a

9:13p

24

Fr

12:04a

1.9

12:20p

2.3

5:55a

0.5

6:44p

0.4

6:52a

4:50p

11:32a

10:08p

25

Sa

12:52a

1.9

1:07p

2.2

6:46a

0.5

7:32p

0.4

6:53a

4:49p

12:10p

11:04p

26

Su

1:44a

1.9

1:58p

2.1

7:43a

0.7

8:23p

0.3

6:54a

4:49p

12:45p

27

Mo

2:39a

1.9

2:53p

2.1

8:44a

0.5

9:16p

0.2

6:55a

4:49p

1:19p

12:03a

28

Tu

3:37a

2.1

3:51p

2.1

9:46a

0.4

10:09p

0.1

6:56a

4:48p

1:52p

1:03a

29

We

4:34a

2.3

4:49p

2.1

10:46a

0.2

11:00p -0.1

6:57a

4:48p

2:26p

2:05a

30

Th

5:29a

2.5

5:45p

2.2

11:43a

0.0

11:51p -0.3

6:58a

4:48p

3:02p

3:10a

Phase

Full

3rd

1:30p

New

1st

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North Carolina, Duck Pier

November 2017

N 36° 11.0' / W 75° 44.8' Date

Day

High Tide

High Tide

Low Tide

1

We

5:33a

3.8

5:51p

3.7

11:48a

0.3

2

Th

6:19a

4.1

6:39p

3.8

12:01a

0.0

3

Fr

7:05a

4.4

7:26p

3.8

4

Sa

7:52a

4.6

8:15p

3.8

5

Su

7:40a

4.7

8:04p

6

Mo

8:30a

4.7

7

Tu

9:22a

4.6

8

We

10:17a

9

Th

11:16a

10

Fr

12:20p

3.9

11

Sa

1:07a

3.3

1:27p

12

Su

2:18a

3.4

13

Mo

3:21a

3.5

14

Tu

4:16a

15

We

16

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

Phase

North Carolina, Oregon Inlet

OREGON INLET TIDES

November 2017

N 35° 47.7' / W 75° 32.9' Date

Day

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

1

We

6:08a

High Tide 1.2

6:23p

High Tide 1.1

12:14a

Low Tide 0.2

12:46p

Low Tide 0.2

7:25a

6:06p

4:54p

4:19a

2

Th

6:53a

1.3

7:12p

1.2

12:58a

0.2

1:39p

0.1

7:26a

6:05p

5:30p

5:24a

3

Fr

7:38a

1.4

8:00p

1.2

1:41a

0.2

2:31p

0.1

7:27a

6:04p

6:09p

6:31a

4

Sa

8:24a

1.5

8:48p

1.2

2:25a

0.2

3:25p

0.1

7:28a

6:03p

6:52p

7:40a

5

Su

8:11a

1.5

8:37p

1.2

2:12a

0.2

3:19p

0.1

6:28a

5:03p

6:40p

7:50a

6

Mo

9:00a

1.5

9:28p

1.2

3:02a

0.2

4:15p

0.1

6:29a

5:02p

7:33p

8:59a

7

Tu

9:50a

1.5

10:23p

1.1

3:58a

0.2

5:13p

0.1

6:30a

5:01p

8:31p

10:04a

8

We

10:44a

1.4

11:23p

1.1

5:00a

0.2

6:12p

0.2

6:31a

5:00p

9:34p

11:04a

9

Th

11:42a

1.3

6:08a

0.3

7:13p

0.2

6:32a

4:59p

10:38p

11:58a

10

Fr

12:30a

1.1

12:46p

1.2

7:18a

0.3

8:13p

0.2

6:33a

4:58p

11:42p

12:45p

11

Sa

1:43a

1.1

1:55p

1.2

8:27a

0.3

9:11p

0.2

6:34a

4:58p

7:26a

6:07p

4:55p

4:20a

0.0

7:27a

6:06p

5:31p

5:25a

12:46a -0.2

1:28p -0.2

7:28a

6:05p

6:10p

6:32a

1:32a -0.4

2:17p -0.3

7:29a

6:04p

6:52p

7:41a

3.8

2:19a -0.4

2:08p -0.3

6:30a

5:03p

6:40p

7:51a

8:56p

3.7

2:08a -0.4

3:01p -0.3

6:31a

5:02p

7:33p

9:00a

9:51p

3.5

2:59a -0.3

3:55p -0.2

6:32a

5:01p

8:31p

10:06a

4.4

10:50p

3.4

3:54a -0.1

4:54p -0.1

6:33a

5:00p

9:34p

11:06a

4.1

11:56p

3.3

4:54a

0.1

5:55p

0.1

6:34a

4:59p

10:38p

12:00p

6:00a

0.3

7:00p

0.1

6:35a

4:58p

11:42p

12:46p

3.6

7:12a

0.4

8:04p

0.2

6:36a

4:58p

2:35p

3.5

8:25a

0.4

9:04p

0.2

6:37a

4:57p

12:45a

2:04p

12

Su

2:52a

1.1

3:05p

1.1

9:34a

0.3

10:06p

0.2

6:35a

4:57p

12:45a

2:03p

3:37p

3.4

9:33a

0.4

9:57p

0.1

6:38a

4:56p

1:47a

2:38p

13

Mo

3:53a

1.1

4:07p

1.1

10:36a

0.2

10:58p

0.2

6:36a

4:56p

1:46a

2:37p

3.7

4:31p

3.4

10:32a

0.3

10:44p

0.1

6:39a

4:55p

2:47a

3:10p

14

Tu

4:46a

1.2

5:02p

1.0

11:33a

0.2

11:46p

0.1

6:37a

4:55p

2:46a

3:10p

5:03a

3.8

5:17p

3.3

11:23a

0.2

11:26p

0.1

6:40a

4:55p

3:46a

3:42p

15

We

5:33a

1.2

5:51p

1.0

12:24p

0.1

6:38a

4:55p

3:45a

3:42p

Th

5:45a

3.9

5:59p

3.3

12:08p

0.2

6:41a

4:54p

4:43a

4:15p

16

Th

6:17a

1.2

6:36p

1.0

12:30a

0.1

1:12p

0.1

6:39a

4:54p

4:42a

4:14p

17

Fr

6:24a

4.0

6:37p

3.2

12:04a

0.1

12:49p

0.1

6:42a

4:54p

5:41a

4:49p

17

Fr

6:57a

1.2

7:18p

0.9

1:10a

0.1

1:55p

0.1

6:40a

4:54p

5:39a

4:48p

18

Sa

7:00a

4.0

7:14p

3.1

12:39a

0.1

1:27p

0.2

6:43a

4:53p

6:37a

5:25p

18

Sa

7:35a

1.2

7:58p

0.9

1:47a

0.1

2:36p

0.1

6:41a

4:53p

6:35a

5:25p

19

Su

7:36a

4.0

7:51p

3.1

1:14a

0.1

2:03p

0.2

6:44a

4:52p

7:32a

6:04p

1.2

8:36p

0.9

2:21a

0.1

3:15p

0.1

6:42a

4:53p

7:30a

6:04p

Mo

Su

8:11a

20

19

8:12a

3.9

8:29p

3.0

1:49a

0.2

2:40p

0.3

6:45a

4:52p

8:25a

6:46p

Mo

1.1

9:13p

0.8

2:51a

0.1

3:52p

0.1

6:43a

4:52p

8:24a

6:46p

Tu

20

8:44a

21

8:49a

3.8

9:08p

2.9

2:26a

0.3

3:17p

0.3

6:46a

4:51p

9:16a

7:32p

22

We

1.1

9:50p

0.8

3:19a

0.1

4:29p

0.1

6:44a

4:52p

9:14a

7:32p

3.6

9:50p

2.8

3:04a

0.5

3:56p

0.4

6:47a

4:51p

10:04a

8:21p

Tu

9:17a

9:28a

21

23

Th

1.0

10:29p

0.8

3:51a

0.2

5:07p

0.1

6:45a

4:51p

10:02a

8:22p

3.5

10:35p

2.7

3:46a

0.6

4:37p

0.5

6:48a

4:51p

10:48a

9:13p

We

9:52a

10:09a

22

24

Fr

10:53a

3.3

11:25p

2.7

4:31a

0.7

5:22p

0.5

6:49a

4:50p

11:29a

10:08p

23

Th

10:29a

1.0

11:11p

0.7

4:29a

0.2

5:46p

0.1

6:46a

4:51p

10:47a

9:14p

25

Sa

11:41a

3.2

5:22a

0.8

6:10p

0.5

6:50a

4:50p

12:07p

11:04p

24

Fr

11:10a

1.0

11:58p

0.7

5:14a

0.2

6:28p

0.1

6:47a

4:50p

11:28a

10:08p

26

Su

12:18a

2.7

12:33p

3.1

6:19a

0.8

7:00p

0.4

6:51a

4:49p

12:43p

25

Sa

11:56a

0.9

6:06a

0.2

7:12p

0.1

6:48a

4:50p

12:05p

11:04p

27

Mo

1:14a

2.9

1:29p

3.1

7:20a

0.7

7:52p

0.3

6:52a

4:49p

1:17p

12:02a

26

Su

12:51a

0.8

12:49p

0.9

7:04a

0.2

7:59p

0.1

6:49a

4:50p

12:41p

28

Tu

2:11a

3.1

2:26p

3.1

8:23a

0.6

8:44p

0.1

6:53a

4:49p

1:50p

1:02a

27

Mo

1:49a

0.8

1:47p

0.9

8:07a

0.2

8:47p

0.1

6:50a

4:49p

1:15p

12:02a

29

We

3:06a

3.4

3:22p

3.2

9:23a

0.4

9:35p -0.1

6:54a

4:49p

2:25p

2:04a

28

Tu

2:47a

0.9

2:50p

0.9

9:13a

0.2

9:36p

0.1

6:51a

4:49p

1:49p

1:01a

30

Th

3:59a

3.8

4:17p

3.3

10:20a

0.1

10:26p -0.3

6:55a

4:49p

3:01p

3:08a

29

We

3:42a

1.0

3:52p

0.9

10:18a

0.1

10:25p

0.1

6:52a

4:49p

2:24p

2:03a

30

Th

4:35a

1.1

4:50p

1.0

11:21a

0.1

11:14p

0.0

6:53a

4:49p

3:01p

3:07a

12:38p

Full

3rd

1:27p

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5:30a

High Tide 3.5

5:49p

High Tide 3.4

11:42a

Low Tide 0.3

Low Tide

Sunrise

Sunset

Moonrise

Moonset

7:24a

6:08p

4:54p

4:20a

2

Th

6:15a

3.8

6:35p

3.5

12:32p

0.0

3

Fr

7:01a

4.1

7:21p

3.6

12:40a -0.1

1:21p -0.1

7:25a

6:07p

5:31p

5:24a

7:26a

6:06p

6:10p

4

Sa

7:48a

4.3

8:08p

3.5

1:24a -0.3

6:31a

2:10p -0.2

7:27a

6:05p

6:53p

7:39a

5

Su

7:36a

4.5

7:57p

3.5

6

Mo

8:26a

4.5

8:48p

3.3

2:09a -0.3

2:01p -0.3

6:28a

5:04p

6:41p

7:49a

1:57a -0.4

2:54p -0.2

6:29a

5:03p

7:35p

7

Tu

9:19a

4.4

9:43p

8:58a

3.2

2:47a -0.3

3:49p -0.1

6:30a

5:02p

8:33p

10:03a

8

We

10:15a

4.2

9

Th

11:15a

4.0

10:44p

3.1

3:42a -0.1

4:47p

0.0

6:31a

5:01p

9:35p

11:04a

11:50p

3.0

4:42a

0.1

5:49p

0.2

6:32a

5:01p

10:39p

10

Fr

12:20p

3.7

11:57a

5:49a

0.3

6:53p

0.2

6:33a

5:00p

11:43p

11

Sa

1:00a

3.0

1:27p

12:44p

3.5

7:01a

0.4

7:56p

0.2

6:34a

4:59p

12

Su

2:09a

3.1

13

Mo

3:11a

3.3

2:31p

3.4

8:14a

0.4

8:55p

0.2

6:35a

4:58p

12:46a

2:03p

3:31p

3.3

9:21a

0.4

9:47p

0.2

6:36a

4:58p

1:47a

2:37p

14

Tu

4:06a

15

We

4:55a

3.4

4:24p

3.2

10:20a

0.3

10:34p

0.1

6:37a

4:57p

2:47a

3:10p

3.6

5:12p

3.2

11:12a

0.2

11:16p

0.1

6:38a

4:56p

3:45a

16

Th

3:43p

5:38a

3.7

5:55p

3.1

11:58a

0.2

11:54p

0.1

6:39a

4:56p

4:42a

17

4:15p

Fr

6:19a

3.8

6:35p

3.0

12:41p

0.2

6:40a

4:55p

5:39a

4:50p

18

Sa

6:56a

3.8

7:13p

2.9

12:31a

0.1

1:21p

0.2

6:41a

4:55p

6:35a

5:26p

19

Su

7:33a

3.7

7:50p

2.8

1:06a

0.2

2:00p

0.2

6:42a

4:54p

7:30a

6:06p

20

Mo

8:10a

3.7

8:28p

2.7

1:41a

0.2

2:39p

0.3

6:43a

4:54p

8:23a

6:48p

21

Tu

8:47a

3.6

9:06p

2.6

2:17a

0.3

3:18p

0.4

6:44a

4:53p

9:14a

7:34p

22

We

9:25a

3.5

9:47p

2.5

2:55a

0.4

3:58p

0.4

6:45a

4:53p

10:01a

8:23p

23

Th

10:06a

3.3

10:32p

2.5

3:35a

0.5

4:41p

0.5

6:45a

4:52p

10:46a

9:15p

24

Fr

10:50a

3.2

11:21p

2.4

4:20a

0.6

5:25p

0.6

6:46a

4:52p

11:27a

10:09p

25

Sa

11:38a

3.0

5:11a

0.7

6:13p

0.6

6:47a

4:52p

12:05p

11:05p

26

Su

12:16a

2.5

12:31p

3.0

6:09a

0.7

7:03p

0.5

6:48a

4:51p

12:41p

27

Mo

1:13a

2.6

1:27p

2.9

7:12a

0.7

7:53p

0.4

6:49a

4:51p

1:15p

12:03a

28

Tu

2:10a

2.9

2:24p

2.9

8:16a

0.6

8:42p

0.2

6:50a

4:51p

1:50p

1:02a

29

We

3:04a

3.2

3:19p

3.0

9:18a

0.4

9:31p

0.0

6:51a

4:51p

2:24p

2:03a

30

Th

3:56a

3.5

4:13p

3.1

10:15a

0.1

10:19p -0.2

6:52a

4:50p

3:01p

3:07a

11:57p

0.1

3rd

1:26p

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s anglers keep an eye on the weather for fishable openings, the saltwater temperatures continue to cool, encouraging the fall bite to transform into a more winter-time trend this month.

No one anticipates the onset of the winter-time fishery more than striped bass enthusiasts. While bay rockfish anglers are content with the smaller resident fish early in the season, the real action begins when the big fish arrive in lower bay waters, hopefully by the end of November. In the meantime, anglers can work the structure of the lower bay bridge-tunnels for fish ranging from school-sized up to nearly 30-inches. All four artificial islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel are good places to try for stripers on a moving tide. Wind Cheater lures work well, especially when thrown at the rocks near the spine of the islands at dawn or dusk.

Speckled trout action is still not encouraging. In Rudee and Lynnhaven Inlets, anglers are working for their catches, with most specks not making the minimum size limit. But a few nicer keepers ranging up to around 21-inches are still keeping anglers interested. Most agree that Mirrolures will work, but Gulp lures are edging out other artificial baits for the trout right now in most protected water venues. Some puppy drum and schoolie rockfish are also providing some action in most all shallow backwater areas, with cut mullet working well.

Tautog action is still on the rise on lower Bay structures and coastal wrecks, with the Bay action leading the way with some good hauls of fish caught recently. Offerings of crabs and clams presented along the pilings and the tubes of the CBBT are rewarding anglers with tautog averaging to over 6-pounds this week. A few lingering sheepshead are adding to tog bounties within the Bay, but not for much longer.

Flounder reports from Bay waters are hard to come by, but some nice flatfish are still coming from both coastal and offshore structures. The

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Triangle Wrecks area is a favorite hot spot for flounder, where some fish are pushing up to 6.5-pounds. A few nice seabass and triggerfish are also available on these offshore structures. Big chopper bluefish pushing to over 18-pounds are circling the Triangle Wreck area, where trolling, livebait, and jigs are effective lately.

When boats can get out, good deep dropping prospects are available. Plenty of nice blueline tilefish, golden tilefish, blackbellied rosefish, and a variety of grouper are lurking along the edges of the Norfolk Canyon in 300 to 600 feet of water, or more. Big seabass are also a welcome by-catch, with squid, jigs, and cut bait getting the job done.

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Time is really flying by since I left the Outer Banks for school at NC State. I have been heading home on the weekends to fish from the pier and surf for Red Drum. I also head to Hatteras when I can to fish and see all my friends in the tackle shops. Hatteras Island has had a lot of disasters during the last 365 days. In September 2016, they got sound side flooding from a tropical storm passing near them. Then in October 2016--after they started the recovery from that last flooding-- then came Hurricane Matthew with a larger flood than the one they got in September. Houses, docks, and businesses were destroyed and more losses were endured. These islanders worked hard during the winter and spring to restore their lives and businesses. These islanders lost precious weeks, and in some cases months, of business that they will never get back. Imagine having your paycheck disappear for a couple of weeks or months. This summer just when the Islanders thought they were recovering, a manmade disaster struck when the bridge contractor cut the main and only powerline coming into the island. The whole island had to be evacuated and they were out of business for a week and a few days. This was another week or so of business gone and right in the middle of prime vacation time that can’t be made up! I planned to do a charter trip that week and it was cancelled because of the power outage/mandatory evacuation. Then in September when Hurricanes Jose and Maria made close passes by the NC coast, ocean flooding once again caused additional lost revenue.

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November is fast approaching us! Bluefish, Specks and Striper will be your best bet at Lynnhaven and CBBT. For the fresh water guys, the water is starting to cool and the bass fall bite and the Crappie will be on fire on pretty much all of the lakes in our area.

As for local news--What a great tournament! I’m talking about the 2017 13th Annual TKAA Kayak Fish for Charity Tournament. It was held this year September 23 to benefit Heroes on the Water & Project Healing Waters. Turnout was strong—Friday night we had 180 “yakers” show up to the captains meeting, and early the next morning we were turned loose to fish our favorite fresh or saltwater fishing holes. There were many trophies to strive for, in many different categories.

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Congratulations to Drew Camp for the Fresh water Slam. I was short my bass for the Slam, but managed to take first in the Catfish division with a 38 inch blue which also got me another Virginia citation.

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by John Tiger, Tiger Outboards Reading the monthly boating trade magazines, new boat and outboard sales are steadily making gains again; this from the steep downturn of the US recession that began in 2008 (really, a decade ago?). As boating comes back stronger, so does the interest in new outboards— for all purposes, but especially fishing and pontoon boats. As interest in outboard engines increases, what form will it take? Judging by the feedback I’ve witnessed these past few years, this is how it looks to me.

OLD VS. NEW SCHOOL - The outboard industry continues to refine the DFI and four-stroke technology that they introduced a decade and a half ago. Today’s engines are light years ahead of their “old-school” (read: carbureted and EFI) predecessors. Running quality, low-end torque, and of course emissions and fuel economy are all better than they were with older engines, but even improved from the early “clean” engine models released back in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

While older engines are still pretty popular today, I can already see their appeal waning as each year passes. While true diehards who love the smell, smoke and high-winding performance of old-school two-strokes will always be around, very much like the classic car contingent that ignores modern cars for sixties and seventies musclecars, it’s getting harder and harder to ignore the superior all-round performance of new outboards.

GOING GREEN - As I listen to boaters, read message boards, and answer emails and phone calls from outboarders, I find more and more enthusiasts willing to try a new “clean and green” engine. While some are concerned about emissions and wish to pollute less as they enjoy their passion, the majority are really just interested in the operating advantages the new engines offer—cleaner and smoother running, less smoke, easier and quicker no-hassle starting, and most of all (not surprising given the continual rise in fuel prices), the dramatic improvement in fuel economy.

Many just want the comfort of knowing they own a new engine with a valid warranty. Most center-console and pontoon owners belong to this group, as the newer four-stroke and DI two-stroke engines fit the bill perfectly; easy starting, quiet running, and very little maintenance.

This group is growing, and well it needs to…otherwise, outboard manufacturers would have no one to market to! As the older outboards become more difficult and expensive to operate and repair, newer engines fill the gaps. As the manufacturers advance clean technology, engines will become more “performance-friendly”…with lighter weights, higher revving capabilities, and more power and torque. If you doubt that, just look at the muscle car market as it evolved from the 60s to the supercars of today. While old school guys wax nostalgically about the “good old days”, it’s well accepted that not many of those 60s/70s cars could hold a candle to a new Mustang, Corvette or Challenger in all round performance terms. In the outboard world, while no DFI or four-stroke has been able to replicate the power to weight ratio of a Mercury Racing 2.5 EFI, it will happen sooner or later. Technology will always break through. Today, the torque and horsepower is there (witness Mercury Racing’s 400R, Yamaha’s 350 V-8 and Evinrude’s E-Tec 300); it’s the excess weight that comes with the monster power that detracts from the appeal of some new engines. That will go away too, and boatbuilders will adapt; they already are, building hulls designed and capable of handling the power and weight.

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his month let’s talk about giving thanks.

November is usually thought of as a month for giving thanks, especially on Thanksgiving. I thought it might be a good idea to think about all the things we fishermen and women should be thankful for.

First, we should be thankful for the opportunity to live in the best country on earth with freedom to fish when and just about anywhere we would want.

That is not the case in many areas of the world with very restrictive use of the waterways in many countries. In many of these countries you need to be a very rich person to even get on the water, let alone fish there.

Here we can fish just about anywhere we wish with few exceptions. In fact, you can drive along a river, drive over a bridge, park your car, and walk down to the bank and start fishing. If you see a farm pond, most of the time all you need to do is drive into the farmer’s lane and ask permission to fish his pond. If you sweeten the request by offering to share some of your catch with the farmer, you will very often be given permission to fish the pond. Be thankful for that!

Here in the Tidewater area we should be thankful that we live in one of the most productive fishing areas on the East Coast.

The Chesapeake Bay is full of fish and they usually are very willing to grab a well-placed fly. Be thankful we live close to the route big stripers take every spring to spawn in the upper areas of the Chesapeake Bay, and close to the areas these same fish spend their winters getting fat for that spring spawning run.

The state of Virginia is blessed to have some of the best smallmouth bass rivers in the country. Be thankful we live within a short driving distance of these great fishing rivers and the chance to catch a trophy smallie!

The western part of Virginia is striking in its beauty, with picturesque mountains containing streams filled with native brook trout. And, the Virginia Game and Fish folks add even more trout with their stocking programs. Be thankful for all of this!

As fly fishermen and women, we should be thankful we live in a time of every expanding fly fishing opportunities with improvements in rods and lines being introduced every year. New fly tying materials seem to pop up overnight with the resulting new patterns just waiting to be tried on your favorite water.

Be thankful!

But probably the biggest thing to be thankful for is the simple act of swinging your feet over the side of the bed every morning and feeling them touch the floor and being able to live for another day!

Yes, we really do have a lot to be thankful for! This month let’s all take a little time to give thanks for all the things that make life worth living. Thanks and tight lines,

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By Aaron Kelly October was warmer than usual so hopefully that will leave the door open for some late fall fishing into November. Speckled trout, redfish, and flounder will hang as long as water temps do not plummet. We have been landing stripers in the sounds Spanish Mackerel live baiting and tossing jigs. Fish have ranged from one to six pounds. On the sound side, we have open season for possession of striped bass with a two per person limit at 18 inches or bigger. On some trips we have filled the coolers, others we’ve had lots of action but not many keepers. Jigs in chartreuse or white, stick baits, rattletraps, and swimmy shads all catch plenty of rock. Carolina rigged live bait such as a small croaker or eel with also put rock in the boat. Morning or evenings seem to be the best times for fishing. Big redfish will still be landed out of the wash as they migrate south along the beaches. Cannot keep a monster drum but what a rush to land a fish of a lifetime! Boats may find king mackerel, albacore, and seabass on days when the seas are calm enough to go. Get out there and enjoy the saltwater!

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elayed harvest trout seasons have begun across the Southeast, offering anglers some of the most consistent action of the year in numerous streams and rivers across the re-

gion.

These streams and rivers are jam-packed with trout stocked specifically for the DH. They are regulated catch-and-release, single-hook, artificial-lures-only during the season, which means they stay in the river, where they should be easy picking for anglers armed with the flies hatchery trout are fools for. Typically, bright and garish is the ticket for newly released trout. Egg patterns, mop flies, flashy streamers and nymphs, it’s the junk food that draws their eye.

But what happens when all those fish come down with a case of lockjaw?

It happens. DH waters have a higher-than-normal density of fish, which lures in high densities of anglers. Once these trout have been in the water for a couple weekends, there’s a good chance they’ve fallen for—or have at least seen—every fly from the DH bin at the local fly shop. On top of that, trout learn pretty quickly what the real food sources are in a stream and will begin to take on more natural feeding habits.

When it gets tough on a DH stream, it’s time to rethink your game plan. There are a lot of fish in the water. If you’re not catching them, you’re doing something wrong.

The easiest change to make is depth. Most of a trout’s consumption is done underwater, and many times a fish will not move more than a few feet to pick off a morsel that drifts by in the current. Before you switch out your nymph or streamer, try adjusting your depth with the indicator or by adding weight.

Generally, deeper is better if you don’t see them feeding near the surface, and a double-nymph rig with the bottom fly barely ticking the stream floor will cover the lowest couple of feet in the water column.

If adjusting your depth doesn’t work, it’s time to change flies.

When trout begin to adapt to their new surroundings, they figure out what they should and should not eat. Between stockings or late in the DH season, ditching the gaudy stuff can be a good move. Flip over some rocks and figure out what the natural food sources are. It will clue you in to what the fish are eating so you’re doing more than just hoping for a reaction strike. Presentation also plays a huge role when fish wise-up. If your fly isn’t drifting naturally in the current, it does not look like food to a trout.

Location change is another tactic that can lead to success when a DH gets tough. Many times stocked trout will pod-up rather than spreading out and can be stacked like cordwood in a deep hole. Find this spot, and you’ll be catching and releasing while your buddy strikes out fishing the same flies you are. Conversely, water that looks less fishy is often overlooked on heavily pressured streams. Taking the time to prospect the skinny water between deep holes can sometimes pay off with a few fish when they just aren’t biting where they should be.

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or decades anglers have used an array of teasing techniques to attract fish. Bluewater anglers pull a variety of dredges, daisy chains and other fish attracting, commotion-creating devices to find fish. Others have been dragging hookless baits in order to coax a hot fish within casting distance for fly fishermen, and now nearshore anglers are discovering how effective these tactics can be.

In the past, inshore anglers might have thrown handfuls of stunned bait overboard in hopes of starting a feeding frenzy, a proven technique but not for all situations. Consider needing to cover a vast amount of water to find roaming fish or fishing an area that is already full of bait. This method could be less successful than a simple bait and switch.

Arguably, if you are a live bait fisherman or just looking to catch fish yourself, you would not go hookless. But perhaps you are trying to get someone their first fish on their own or trying to locate fish for fly fishermen. In these cases, the art of the tease is key. There are two basic techniques, one uses live bait, the other artificial. Both are effective and fun for both the teaser and angler.

When you need to cover mass amounts of water, slow trolling a live bait can be a great way to find fish. The rig is simple, a short loop of Dacron run though a bait’s nostrils and attached to a snap. Above the snap a 4-foot piece of heavy mono is attached to a 3- to 4-inch float and then attached to a rod’s main line. The snap makes changing the teaser bait quick and easy, and the float helps keep track of the bait as well as giving the angler an easyto-see target. The person working the teaser needs to be alert and ready for fast closing fish. The idea is to keep the bait just ahead of the predator and not allow an easy meal. Spinning and highspeed trolling reels work very well for this.

Using topwater plugs is also a great teaser. Striper guides employ this technique with great success to pull unseen fish to the surface and hot fish out of massive schools of bait. The technique is simple; use the topwater to create a commotion and bring feeding fish closer to the boat. Many guides remove the hooks. Others feel that bending them closed gives the lure better action with the additional weight. Work the teaser fast and loud to cover a lot of water in a short time. When a hungry fish appears, it’s a blast to try to keep the bait away while the angler makes a presentation.

Obviously, catching fish is the ultimate reason we hit the water, but teasing fish into a frenzy is a huge rush and tons of fun for both the teaser and the angler.

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eing from middle Tennessee, I was introduced to many diverse fisheries in my younger years. This area of the country has long been known for great smallmouth bass fishing, as it should be, but in my opinion it can’t compare to the smallmouth fishing in the Great Lakes region right now. I am certainly not bashing the smallmouth fishing down south, but fishing the Elite Series allows me to see some of the best lakes in the country, and the “good ole days” of smallmouth bass fishing on the Great Lakes is right now.

Flowing out of Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River is one of my favorites on our schedule because it fishes similar to the rivers back home. The river has a lot of current, which positions the fish. The water is clear, and you can catch smallmouth from 2 feet deep all the way out to 60 feet.

The St. Lawrence is absolutely full of smallmouth, and 30- to 40fish days are just another day on the water. In addition to the fishing, the area is also just an awesome place to spend time. Waddington, N.Y., which is our host city when we go, is in a very rural part of New York with lots of cropland and cattle farms. If you’ve not visited this fishery, I strongly suggest you do.

Lake St. Clair is on fire right now. The final Elite Series tournament of the regular season was held there this year, and overall bass weights were absolutely phenomenal. The big smallmouth of the tournament weighed almost 7 pounds.

In the past, tournaments on St. Clair were won by guys who ran to Lake Erie or Lake Huron, but not anymore. It seems now that St. Clair is the place to be. The style of fishing is different than most smallmouth destinations. Lake St. Clair is just a big bowl-shaped lake with a shipping channel running through the middle of it. That’s about the only real contour change on the whole lake. The big keys are

looking for clean spots in the grass and finding bait.

If that doesn’t fit your style, you can run up the river toward Huron or down the Detroit River toward Erie. Both rivers have plenty of current and plenty of smallmouth.

After fishing a tournament on Lake Champlain this year, it is my new favorite lake in the country.

The smallmouth fishing is phenomenal, and you can catch big largemouth, too.

The smallmouth hang out on offshore shoals, old bridge blow-throughs and rocky structure around the shoreline. If you get tired of catching them, there is an abundance of milfoil, docks and reeds where largemouth bass are willing and ready to bite. Lake Champlain, in my opinion, has the healthiest population of bass of anywhere I have ever fished, and that makes it fun, period. Plattsburg, N.Y. is a great place to visit, as well, with lots of cool sites to see.

If you make one of these trips, be sure you’re prepared with the right MHX rods, Mustad hooks and Vicious fishing line. Hit Brandon up on Facebook or Instagram with any questions.

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Back in 1956, Florida Gov. Leroy Collins called Destin “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” after catching a big king mackerel on a 15-minute photo-op boat ride during the Destin Fishing Rodeo. More than 60 years later, the historic Destin Fishing Rodeo just wrapped up its 69th annual October-long event, proving once again that this fishing village is just as lucky as ever.

Daily weigh-ins at the rodeo give spectators a close look at what the waters off the Emerald Coast have to offer. Excitement builds on the docks in front of the landmark AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar when big tuna, wahoo, king mackerel, dolphin, groupers and snappers come to the scales. And in the Billfish Division, the big sportfishing yachts are out there pulling spreads for sailfish—and marlin that easily eclipse the 500-pound mark.

There have been a couple grander blue marlin caught on the northern Gulf Coast over the years and a few more that came very close to tipping the scales past the 1,000-pound mark. Even swordfish show up pretty regularly, meaning there’s a real possibility for a grand slam fishing out of the marinas of Okaloosa County.

It’s world-class fishing on the Panhandle, which in recent years has seen the big pelagic species moving closer to shore with changing currents. And what’s more, the action is yearround. There’s a good reason the world’s largest charter fishing fleet is based out of Destin Harbor.

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Nearshore, warm and fertile Gulf waters coupled with numerous wrecks and reefs to create some of the most bountiful fishing Florida has to offer. With a short boat ride less than 8 miles off the beach, anglers can bottom fish or troll with family pleasing and cooler-filling consistency for amberjack, numerous snapper and grouper species, cobia, blackfin tuna, king and Spanish mackerel and more.

Offshore

Due south about 25 to 30 miles out, the continental shelf drops and there are multiple renowned hotspots, with some of the best big game fishing in the Gulf. South Florida seems to get most of the bright, hot spotlight when it comes to the big pelagics, but serious anglers out of the Emerald Coast quietly and consistently catch serious fish. Whether it’s a full-day trolling trip or an overnight expedition deep into the Gulf, dolphin, blue marlin, tuna and

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Those who would rather explore grass flats and oyster beds in search of trout or tailing redfish will also find that on the Emerald Coast. Inside East Pass and Okaloosa Island, Choctawhatchee Bay spreads out vast and shallow. It’s the perfect place to launch a skiff or a kayak into 130 square miles of inshore action that’s some of the best on the Panhandle.

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Finally, any discussion of fishing options around the Emerald Coast has to include the cobia run, which is one of the best on the planet. Book your charter now, because in spring—peaking in April—cobia that have migrated north along the Gulf Coast arrive off the beaches bringing some of the most exciting fishing there is.

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So, while the Emerald Coast offers gorgeous beaches and all the activity of a top-notch beach vacation destination, on the water it remains what it was before the Miracle Strip and Harbor Boulevard grew up around it.

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