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almost seems strategic. Sailfish, white marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin… the most sought after gamefish for sport and the table frequent these drops in good numbers to feed. Working the drop by trolling rigs across the depth contours produces consistently good action year-round. The sailfish bite peaks October through March. Yellowfin tuna are present late summer through winter, and blackfin and skipjack tuna provide
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our Rip Roller is tearing up the water as you retrieve it in short quick jerks. Suddenly the water explodes from the vicious strike of a peacock bass. In your excitement and shock, you instinctively jerk your rod up before the peacock has had a chance to get the hook firmly in his mouth, and 6 inches of lure and three massive treble hooks come flying past your head. Your first encounter with the huge peacock bass of Brazil’s Amazon will be one you never forget. Fishing for this massive, hard-fighting predator can be best described to anglers as hooking into a 20-pound smallmouth bass that is having a bad day. To top off this fishing adventure, you are fishing over 1,000 miles from the ocean in the heart of the world’s largest rain forest on black water rivers that are home to more than 2,500 species of fish and the world’s greatest diversity of flora and fauna. Anglers will catch four or five different species of peacock bass, ranging from the popoca and butterfly species weighing an average of 3 to 5 pounds to the massive paca or arzu, the current world record of which is a 29-pounder caught by Andrea Zaccherini in 2010. Anglers can also catch aerobatic arowana, several species of catfish weighing upwards of 200 pounds, wolf fish and myriad other species. Peacocks will readily hit topwater baits on waters that aren’t heavily pressured, the most famous being the big propeller driven Woodchopper and its clones, as well as the more subtle Spook type baits. As with most species of fish, subsurface jerkbaits and jigs will produce bigger numbers of fish caught than topwater lures. Fly fishermen have discovered this game
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hey call Islamorada the Sportfishing Capital of the World. This slim string of six small islands about halfway down the Florida Keys separates the Atlantic from the Gulf of Mexico, and just offshore in the Atlantic, warm blue currents of the Gulf Stream deliver a steady flow of baitfish and the big migrating pelagic species that feed on them. The Continental Shelf is a highway for swordfish that move through in depths of 1,400 to 1,900 feet with a consistency that may be unmatched anywhere in the world. It is possible to target these deepwater giants any month of the year off Islamorada, and even during the day. But it is sportfishing only for hardcore anglers. Swordfish are elusive anywhere, the most difficult of the billfish to catch, and fights lasting several hours are the reward for tempting a bite from 150- to 400-pound or larger fish deep in the abyss. If catching a swordfish is one of the boxes that remains to be checked off on your bucket list, you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to do it. A little closer in, where the Gulf Stream swings over broken bottom and the offshore humps Islamorada has become famous for, it creates rips where disoriented baitfish become easy prey for dolphin, wahoo, sailfish, kingfish and tuna. In the summer months, flocks of birds are a dead giveaway for dolphinfish pushing frenzied bait to the surface. When that’s not going on, fish can be found trolling feather or jet head lures and plugs. A bite while trolling means it’s time to slow down and cast baits to catch other fish drawn to the same area. Sometimes this is met with spectacular results, especially for mahi, which tend to gather in numbers. Some of the most spectacular action on the humps comes from blackfin tuna. It can show up in spurts any time of year, but fall typically brings a push of 10-pound-plus tuna that can be incited into surface-feeding frenzies. Chumming up blackfins with pilchards is a very visual experience that allows even anglers armed with fly rods to hook up with multiple hard-fighting fish.
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As the tuna move toward the reefs with the late fall and winter baitfish migrations, the bigger fish begin to show up, and kite fishing becomes one of the preferred methods for teasing up fish 20 pounds and larger. The other fish that shows up to take advantage of baitfish from November through the winter is sailfish. There’s a reason why Islamorada is home to so many sailfish tournaments during the winter months. It can seem like everyone drops everything they’re doing for a chance to fly release flags. In fall and winter, sails move in to gorge on abundant ballyhoo around the reefs. This can present opportunities to anglers less than 5 miles from the docks off the islands of Islamorada. The 130- to 200-foot depths produce the most consistent bite where strong currents and changes in water color to a deep royal blue give away the edges and rips where sailfish hunt. Trolling or kite fishing the reefs can produce numerous fish in the 60-pound range when the bite is on. But on sunny days when the weather cooperates, it is possible to sight fish for sailfish inside the reefs in water as shallow as 20 or 30 feet. Even smaller boats can get in on this action. From the tower, crewmembers seek out the fish. When the alarm goes out, chum and baits are deployed. There’s really no technique more exciting. Anglers in the know await those bluebird skies on winter days when seeking out sailfish becomes as much hunting as it is fishing. And if all the offshore action isn’t enough to convince any angler to start making plans right now, fall also brings some of the biggest bonefish of the year to the Islamorada flats. Time it right, and you can be fishing the flats in the morning and trolling the bluewater in the afternoon. What more could you ask for?
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Anyone that loves the outdoor lifestyle, appreciates the beauty and splendor of nature, and values the opportunity to experience different activities, Palm Beach County is the place for you! Why spend hours or days traveling to a far flung destination, when you can save the time and expense and enjoy world class adventures right here. With 47 miles of Atlantic Coastline, the beaches and waterways seem a natural place to start. The Juno and Lake Worth piers are a great way to fish if you don’t have a boat, along with the inlets and parks throughout the county. Charters and drift boats will certainly provide a great day of fishing. If you are fortunate enough to be a boater, the gulf stream waters provide year round fishing that is tough to beat. Lake Okeechobee is world famous, offering the country’s best bass fishing on the 730 square mile lake. The Lake Worth Lagoon which is 20 miles long is home to over 250 fish species. Watersports are extremely popular, and if you’ve not spent some time on the water lately, consider stand up paddleboard (SUP), kayaking or canoeing, surfing or kiteboarding. Boaters can waterski, go tubing or wakeboarding or simply cruise the ditch (ICW) and enjoy the scenery. There is spectacular scenery beneath our waters for snorkelers and divers. For a truly unique experience, consider a visit to Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. An airboat ride takes visitors into the 221 square mile gateway to the Florida Everglades. If hiking or biking, or even rollerblading appeals to you, the parks and natural areas in the county are a perfect setting. There are over 31,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands in more than 30 natural areas to explore the wilder side of Florida. The county has over 50 miles of walking and hiking trails and many equestrian trails. Some of the areas have launches for a canoe or kayak. The Department of Environmental Resources Management site www. discover.pbcgov.org/erm/Pages/default.aspx is a great place to start. You will also find information about our beaches, the reefs, sea turtles and more!
Cultural attractions, family friendly attractions, tournaments, events and festivals are so numerous throughout the year that it can easily fill your calendar. Lagoonfest and the Boat Parades are all great events that you will not want to miss in the coming months. Looking for something to do year round? The South Florida Science Museum, Loggerhead MarineLife Center, the Jupiter Lighthouse, Lion Country Safari and the Palm Beach Zoo are all terrific places to visit. Before you know it, there will be a flurry of events at the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Palm Beach Equestrian Center in Wellington. Sports are a big part of the Palm Beach lifestyle. There are 160 public and private golf courses if you are looking to play a round, or you can be a spectator at the Allianz Championship or the Honda Classic. Disc golf courses can be found at many parks. There are more than 1000 public and private tennis courts to play, or you can visit the 8200 seat Delray Beach Tennis Center to take in the International Tennis Championships. Baseball Spring Training is growing in Palm Beach County. The St. Louis Cardinals and the Miami Marlins play here, with a new facility under construction in West Palm Beach. Springtime brings two of my most favorite outdoor events – Sunfest and The Palm Beach International Boat Show. Both events showcase the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront and are a great excuse to get outside, enjoy the view and the fabulous weather that we enjoy. You can find more information about all of these activities, as well as entertainment, dining and so much more at www.thepalmbeaches.com. The folks at Discover the Palm Beaches have a tremendous website that is a great resource for everything that is right at our doorstep, so get out and enjoy!
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Museum Launch at Guanabana’s Jupiter and Juno Beach Pier
Photos in order: Surfing in Boca Raton Kayaking in John D. MacArthur Park
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Fishing with Darcizzle by Darcie Arahill Contributing Writer
BOCA RATON - TIDE CHART Boca Raton, Lake Boca Raton, FL StationId: 8722816
Referenced to Station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE ( 8723178 ) Time offset in mins (high:23 low: 67) Height offset in feet (high:* 0.97 low: *1.14) Date 11/01 11/02 11/03 11/04 11/05 11/06 11/07 11/08 11/09 11/10 11/11 11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16 11/17 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/27 11/28 11/29 11/30
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Time 04:48 AM 05:22 AM 05:57 AM 12:07 AM 12:50 AM 01:37 AM 01:32 AM 02:34 AM 03:39 AM 04:43 AM 05:43 AM 12:37 AM 01:28 AM 02:19 AM 03:09 AM 04:01 AM 04:54 AM 05:49 AM 12:09 AM 01:07 AM 02:09 AM 03:13 AM 04:15 AM 05:11 AM 12:09 AM 12:52 AM 01:32 AM 02:10 AM 02:46 AM 03:22 AM
Hgt 0.43 L 0.48 L 0.56 L 2.53 H 2.45 H 2.39 H 2.37 H 2.4 H 2.5 H 2.66 H 2.86 H 0.04 L -0.19 L -0.36 L -0.43 L -0.39 L -0.27 L -0.08 L 2.79 H 2.65 H 2.53 H 2.46 H 2.44 H 2.47 H 0.4 L 0.32 L 0.25 L 0.19 L 0.16 L 0.15 L
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Time 10:44 AM 11:22 AM 12:01 PM 06:34 AM 07:17 AM 07:06 AM 08:05 AM 09:11 AM 10:16 AM 11:17 AM 12:13 PM 06:39 AM 07:32 AM 08:24 AM 09:15 AM 10:07 AM 10:59 AM 11:52 AM 06:47 AM 07:49 AM 08:53 AM 09:56 AM 10:54 AM 11:47 AM 06:01 AM 06:46 AM 07:26 AM 08:05 AM 08:43 AM 09:22 AM
Hgt 2.88 H 2.82 H 2.74 H 0.64 L 0.72 L 0.79 L 0.83 L 0.82 L 0.74 L 0.6 L 0.44 L 3.05 H 3.21 H 3.31 H 3.34 H 3.3 H 3.19 H 3.04 H 0.15 L 0.36 L 0.53 L 0.63 L 0.68 L 0.68 L 2.51 H 2.57 H 2.62 H 2.65 H 2.67 H 2.66 H
Time 05:12 PM 05:47 PM 06:24 PM 12:43 PM 01:28 PM 01:17 PM 02:11 PM 03:09 PM 04:08 PM 05:05 PM 06:00 PM 01:07 PM 01:58 PM 02:49 PM 03:40 PM 04:33 PM 05:27 PM 06:24 PM 12:46 PM 01:43 PM 02:41 PM 03:39 PM 04:35 PM 05:25 PM 12:34 PM 01:17 PM 01:57 PM 02:35 PM 03:12 PM 03:48 PM
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Hgt 0.77 L 0.84 L 0.92 L 2.66 H 2.58 H 2.53 H 2.51 H 2.54 H 2.61 H 2.72 H 2.85 H 0.29 L 0.17 L 0.1 L 0.09 L 0.15 L 0.25 L 0.38 L 2.87 H 2.71 H 2.58 H 2.5 H 2.45 H 2.44 H 0.65 L 0.61 L 0.57 L 0.54 L 0.53 L 0.53 L
Time Hgt 10:51 PM 2.68 H 11:28 PM 2.61 H 07:04 PM 07:50 PM 07:45 PM 08:47 PM 09:50 PM 10:49 PM 11:45 PM
0.99 L 1.04 L 1.05 L 0.98 L 0.82 L 0.59 L 0.32 L
06:53 PM 07:45 PM 08:36 PM 09:27 PM 10:19 PM 11:13 PM
2.97 H 3.07 H 3.12 H 3.11 H 3.05 H 2.93 H
07:25 PM 08:28 PM 09:31 PM 10:29 PM 11:22 PM
0.49 L 0.57 L 0.59 L 0.55 L 0.49 L
06:10 PM 06:52 PM 07:31 PM 08:10 PM 08:48 PM 09:27 PM
2.45 H 2.47 H 2.48 H 2.49 H 2.48 H 2.45 H
The “mullet run” should be drawing to a close right around the beginning of November. There was plentiful bait and mullet in and around Ft. Pierce, Stuart, Jupiter and Boynton Beach during late September and early October. There should still be bull sharks, snook and tarpon crushing the remaining schools, so this is your last call to get out and enjoy the hot inshore bite. Follow the mullet for excellent snook and tarpon fishing inshore and along the beach. If tarpon and snook are biting, you can catch them on mullet using a circle hook or any number of swimming baits and “flair hawks.” If you don’t know the area, or want to catch your first snook, or your 100th snook, I would highly recommend an inshore guide such as Capt. Patrick Smith of Swamp to Sea Guide Service out of Boynton Beach, FL (www.swamptosea.com)! November should start bringing sailfish into the area, wahoo and bigger mahi mahi. Depending on the cold fronts, we should start seeing more sailfish even though we had another excellent summer sailfish bite. In the Palm Beaches it’s most popular to kite fish with live bait for these great sport fish, but slow trolling live baits works nearly as well. Dead-bait trolling for sails will also land you plenty of mahi. If it’s calm, head offshore and find some floating debris or other structure that holds bait that the mahi feed on. November weather will mean more northerly winds and cooler drier weather which translates into rougher seas. If it’s rougher stay close and troll those ballyhoo for sails and mahi from 80-300ft or deeper depending on water conditions. Closer to shore and on the bottom, fishing has been pretty good. The fall run of Spanish mackerels should also be showing up in good numbers and are fun to catch on light tackle. The drift boats are coming in with a good number of yellowtails and more muttons than I remember from last year; even mahi have been caught recently presumably chasing mullet closer to shore than normal. There have been a number of kings landed as well, however kingfish of any size have been missing from the Palm Beaches for several weeks. The drift boats typically use a triple-hook dropper rig with a whole dead sardine as bait. This is great simple fishing and will catch you plenty of fish; we caught a sailfish once with this simple rig so don’t count it out when you just want to relax on the water. Please be sure to check out my YouTube Channel “Darcizzle Offshore” tips and tricks, new fishing videos every week! Until next time, be safe & keep on catchin’! Like, follow, share, and ask #Darcizzle questions about fishing and latest offshore adventures on Facebook! www.facebook.com/darcizzleoffshore Darcizzle with a snook she caught with a live mullet in Boynton Beach. Released safely.
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STAND UP PADDLEBOARD: You’re paddling with the wrong side of the paddle by Chris Anders Contributing Writer I’m on the water 3-4 times a week paddling. I often see so many paddlers doing everything wrong and I mean everything. Many of these paddlers are from the rental community which unfortunately get very little instruction at all, so they get a pass. However, I see many board owners out there doing the same things wrong. Here are some tips for the beginner. Tip #1: The first and most common thing I see is that they are paddling with the back of the paddle. Your paddle has a similar shape to a spoon, so imagine you want to hold water with a spoon. You wouldn’t use the back of the spoon, but that’s the thinking with beginner paddlers. Tip #2: Next is hand placement. Most beginners hold there pivot hand to high. The way to find your midpoint is to hold the paddle over your head with one hand on the handle and the other midway. Now bring your elbows down to shoulder level at a 90 degree angle, adjust your hand on the middle of the shaft to achieve a 90 degree angle. Put a piece of tape where your middle finger is on the shaft and you now have your pivot point. Tip #3: Stop looking at your feet and look where you are going. This is why many people can’t stay in a straight line or get to where they want to go. Your body and board follows where you look. Tip #4: Don’t paddle with half the paddle. Get the whole paddle in the water down to where the shaft meets the paddle. Tip #5: Start with your paddle as far forward as possible and exit the water just past your heel. If you paddle past your feet you will actually slow down your speed. It is best to start with short quick paddle strokes to help accelerate and then you can lengthen your stroke once you get on plane, but not past your feet and please keep the splash to a minimum. Big splash means you are inefficient with your stroke. Tip #6: Use your Legs, Back and Torso. Many of you paddle with your legs straight and bent over. This fatigues your arms and shoulders. Straighten your torso, bend your legs and twist your torso to pull the paddle through the water. You will see many racers start in a very low squat position. Practice squatting low and that will help you gain power in your stroke. Tip #7: Make sure you have your safety equipment. Life Jacket and whistle are mandatory by law, but you should also have a leash. Tip #8: Get out as much as possible and focus on your stroke. Chris Anders, CEgO www.ThePalmBeachBoatClub.com www.ThePalmeachBoatClub.com • 561-840-1901
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DRIFTFISHING by Sandra Schulz Contributing Writer Hurricane Matthew thankfully missed our area but unfortunately for so many others they have been severely affected by his wrath! Let’s all pitch in and do your share to help them in any manner that you are capable of! As of this writing we are collecting donations for the people of the Bahamas that were affected and are in dire need of supplies. A flotilla of vessels from our Marina at the Palm Beach Yacht Center, Hypoluxo, Fl. will be making runs over to deliver these goods. Please call Sandra with Southern Comfort IV and or Kelly at the Marina dock office to see if collections are still being accepted. Phone numbers will be listed below. As for the fishing conditions brought on by the storm, it has definitely pushed the mutton snapper so close to the beach that many were caught right off the jetty of the Boynton Beach inlet and Lake Worth Pier etc.! Our Drift boat, Living on Island Time, has brought them in as well along with several nice king mackerel through the week following the hurricane and some large yellowtail snapper. Not much of a dolphin bite (which we were hoping for) but the seas however are still rough and not many are able to get offshore far enough to look for them. Locally there’s still a pretty good mullet run going on for those of you who like to net them. Well, let’s all hope that our final stretch of this Hurricane Season stays quiet and the seas calm down so we can get back to some great fishing. For donation collection information please call, Sandra @ 561-5854475 or Kelly 561-588-9911 press#2 for marina dock office. Thank you.
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Referenced to Station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE ( 8723178 ) Time offset in mins (high:65 low: 127) Height offset in feet (high:* 1.06 low: *1.07) Day Time Hgt Time Hgt Time Hgt Time Hgt Tue 05:48 AM 0.4 L 11:26 AM 3.14 H 06:12 PM 0.72 L 11:33 PM 2.93 H Wed 06:22 AM 0.45 L 12:04 PM 3.08 H 06:47 PM 0.79 L Thu 12:10 AM 2.85 H 06:57 AM 0.52 L 12:43 PM 2.99 H 07:24 PM 0.87 L Fri 12:49 AM 2.76 H 07:34 AM 0.6 L 01:25 PM 2.9 H 08:04 PM 0.93 L Sat 01:32 AM 2.68 H 08:17 AM 0.68 L 02:10 PM 2.82 H 08:50 PM 0.98 L Sun 01:19 AM 2.61 H 08:06 AM 0.74 L 01:59 PM 2.76 H 08:45 PM 0.98 L Mon 02:14 AM 2.59 H 09:05 AM 0.78 L 02:53 PM 2.74 H 09:47 PM 0.92 L Tue 03:16 AM 2.62 H 10:11 AM 0.77 L 03:51 PM 2.77 H 10:50 PM 0.77 L Wed 04:21 AM 2.73 H 11:16 AM 0.69 L 04:50 PM 2.85 H 11:49 PM 0.56 L Thu 05:25 AM 2.91 H 12:17 PM 0.56 L 05:47 PM 2.97 H Fri 12:45 AM 0.3 L 06:25 AM 3.12 H 01:13 PM 0.41 L 06:42 PM 3.12 H Sat 01:37 AM 0.04 L 07:21 AM 3.34 H 02:07 PM 0.27 L 07:35 PM 3.25 H Sun 02:28 AM -0.18 L 08:14 AM 3.51 H 02:58 PM 0.16 L 08:27 PM 3.35 H Mon 03:19 AM -0.33 L 09:06 AM 3.62 H 03:49 PM 0.09 L 09:18 PM 3.41 H Tue 04:09 AM -0.4 L 09:57 AM 3.65 H 04:40 PM 0.09 L 10:09 PM 3.4 H Wed 05:01 AM -0.37 L 10:49 AM 3.6 H 05:33 PM 0.14 L 11:01 PM 3.33 H Thu 05:54 AM -0.25 L 11:41 AM 3.48 H 06:27 PM 0.24 L 11:55 PM 3.21 H Fri 06:49 AM -0.07 L 12:34 PM 3.32 H 07:24 PM 0.35 L Sat 12:51 AM 3.05 H 07:47 AM 0.14 L 01:28 PM 3.13 H 08:25 PM 0.46 L Sun 01:49 AM 2.89 H 08:49 AM 0.34 L 02:25 PM 2.96 H 09:28 PM 0.53 L Mon 02:51 AM 2.76 H 09:53 AM 0.5 L 03:23 PM 2.82 H 10:31 PM 0.55 L Tue 03:55 AM 2.68 H 10:56 AM 0.6 L 04:21 PM 2.73 H 11:29 PM 0.52 L Wed 04:57 AM 2.67 H 11:54 AM 0.64 L 05:17 PM 2.68 H Thu 12:22 AM 0.46 L 05:53 AM 2.69 H 12:47 PM 0.64 L 06:07 PM 2.67 H Fri 01:09 AM 0.38 L 06:43 AM 2.75 H 01:34 PM 0.61 L 06:52 PM 2.68 H Sat 01:52 AM 0.3 L 07:28 AM 2.81 H 02:17 PM 0.58 L 07:34 PM 2.7 H Sun 02:32 AM 0.23 L 08:08 AM 2.86 H 02:57 PM 0.54 L 08:13 PM 2.71 H Mon 03:10 AM 0.18 L 08:47 AM 2.9 H 03:35 PM 0.51 L 08:52 PM 2.72 H Tue 03:46 AM 0.15 L 09:25 AM 2.92 H 04:12 PM 0.5 L 09:30 PM 2.71 H Wed 04:22 AM 0.14 L 10:04 AM 2.91 H 04:48 PM 0.5 L 10:09 PM 2.68 H
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Ana Cecilia - Palm Beach’s Newest Reef by Jeffrey Hammerhead Philips Contributing Writer
Now she rests eight-five feet down on the ocean floor, north of the Lake Worth Inlet. The warm blue water of the Gulf Stream bathes her. Even though her noisy entrance The white two deck wheelhouse sat into the surreal world scared the fish off at proud at the bow of the 170 feet freighter. first, they have returned. And through the The blue paint on her hull stretched from months of August and September, goliath stern to her V shaped bow. The owners of groupers, 600 to 800 pound fish, called her the 640 ton Ana Cecilia wanted her to have home for their spawning. a glorious history. To be the showcase of Because she sits upright and has a the best of the human culture. growing population of turtles, eels, grunts, In 2012 her humanitarian vision started snappers, barracuda, and circling sharks, to take hold. She was the first freighter to she has become the most requested wreck haul medicine, furniture, clothes, and basic for divers. household and kitchen goods to Cuba. Her Also part of her new mission is to honor worthy goals were being achieved. four people: Jayden Jones and Willis Bell But like many people in south Florida, who lost their lives when their boat capsized temptation is everywhere. Even massive off Stuart, and to Perry Cohen and Austin ships fall to the seduction and the Ana C Stephanos, two teens who went missing at sea. was no exception. Evil put its hold on her. People who have dove the wreck have used words such as: fantastic, breathShe became a drug smuggler transporting contraband from the Caribbean to Miami. And in September 2015, she was caught. A street value of forty-one taking, beautiful, wonderful, and the best of the wrecks to describe their time spent exploring the Ana C. million was confiscated from her hold and U.S. Customs seized the ship. To book an exciting dive on this infamous wreck call Pura Vida Divers at Then mid-summer of 2016 she was towed to Palm Beach County and anchored off the coast. Her final mission in life was to become an artificial 561-840-8750 or visit our website www.puravidadivers.com. Photo Courtesy Discover the Palm Beaches reef to enhance the diversity of marine life in the surrounding area. Explosives placed along her keel blew holes into her hull and she began a new phase in her life. As the salt water filled her, the escaping air foamed the surrounding Jeffrey Hammerhead Philips water. She sank gracefully, stern first, bow jutting upward as she slipped www.puravidadivers.com beneath the calm ocean. Singer Island, Fl • 561.840.8750
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FISHINGFORECASTS JUPITER INLET INSHORE
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By Craig Korczynski
Happy Thanksgiving to all and happy fishing as well. November offers cooler comfortable weather as fronts push through the local area. Water temperatures will start cooling down and the fish begin to push into back bays, canals and coves. The snow birds are soon to arrive, signifying season has begun. The snook action in Jupiter and Palm Beach, will offer anglers explosive action along seawalls and channel drop offs. Sight fishing along the flats is another option for
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those who enjoy watching the bite. A fly or DOA lure presented in the right spot gets the drag screaming. Night fishing is a great alternative for snook fanatics. Target dock lights with DOA shrimp, live shrimp, crank baits and top water plugs to get your drag screaming. The silver king is the main target for me this time of year. Tarpon are prevalent inside the ICW and near deeper passes. Live shrimp drifted with the tide is the best bait; other baits like mullet, pinfish and greenies will work as well. Artificial enthusiasts jigging the deeper passes get plenty of shots using DOA bait busters or DOA cal with a jig head. The tarpon this time of year range from 5 to 50 pounds. The cooler weather is a telltale sign the pompano is returning. The grass flats and deeper holes in the intracoastal are great areas to locate the pomp’s. They can be seen skipping in your wake as you slowly push through the shallows. Live shrimp or jigs tipped with shrimp, sands fleas or the old faithful Doc’s Goofy Jig, and you are off to the races. The grass flats will be teaming
with schoolie spotted seatrout willing to take a DOA shrimp with a popping cork, or even a live shrimp drifted above the grass. The gator trout will be in deeper water; pinfish or sand perch will entice the females to strike. Last but not least the jacks, bulldogs of the inshore waters, will pounce on any fast moving top water lure or live bait in the vicinity of seawalls, docks or open flats. The jacks are schooling fish averaging 5 to 25 pounds. Mix in light tackle rods and kids and you have a recipe for happiness. Well that is the fishing report for the Palm Beach and Jupiter area. I hope you all enjoyed so get out there and get hooked up. Tight Lines! Captain Craig Korczynski 561-644-4371 or visit www.phlatsinshorefishing.com
IN THE SUDS BOYNTON TO BOCA By Ed Ottenthal
As I said last month, I would talk
about the Funament tournament that took place in Islamorada last month. The whole process was handled professionally and everyone had a great time. The weather was perfect and all participants caught and released many different species of fish. The highlight for us was when my fishing partner, Brenden, caught and released about an 80 lb. tarpon. He was awarded a plaque for his efforts. All of the children had a great time, which is what a tournament like this one is all about. I am looking forward to next September to enjoy this fishing tournament. The light will be fading quickly, as that time of the year will be upon us. The days will be shorter and the time will change but that does not take away from the fishing opportunities that are still available to anglers in our area. The huge mullet schools that passed through our area last month, along with the pelagic species that feed upon them are pretty much gone further south but there will still be remnants of mullet stacked up in the Intracoastal waterway. An
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angler can take advantage of this bait concentration by fishing the mouths of the inlets or trying a night time excursion for the tarpon and snook that will remain in this area. The outgoing tide works well, bringing with it plenty of food for the hungry predators but don’t overlook the incoming tide either. Taking the place of the mullet will be huge schools of ballyhoo. These schools of bait range from offshore to almost being on the beach, bringing with them Spanish mackerel, bonita, sailfish and maybe some cero mackerel. If an angler doesn’t have access to a boat, give a drift boat a try or hire a guide. These seasoned captains will put an angler on the fish and it will make for an enjoyable outing. Also, kayakers should be aware of the bounty that exists just
offshore but they should always be conscious of the weather conditions at all times. I just rigged up my kayak for some inshore jaunts to tangle with some of these speedsters and I will be carrying my new Frogg Togg outerwear in case the weather throws me a curve. My 9 wt. fly rod will be loaded with the new Mastery Textured fly line from Scientific Anglers and, of course, a fluorocarbon leader. This new line has dimples like a golf ball allowing for longer casts, less memory and durability. It also has the SA – ID printed on it [which makes a lot of sense]. Now at a glance, a fly rodder knows exactly what line is spooled on the reel.
for the waters off Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Singer Island and Palm Beach. The weather north of the state will dictate how good the fishing will be in our area. If it’s cold up north, then the fishing will be epic down south. Expect to see sightings from sailfish, This dolphin was caught 12 miles out on kings, dolphin and a few a blue & white Islander lure..nice! cobias. The area north of the the dolphin bite will be hot. Due to Singer Island condos will be the warm weather patterns last month funnel point for the best fishing, so the dolphin bite was slow. Most of dust off the fishing kites and get your the migratory dolphin didn’t need to kite reels serviced. It stinks when you head south, because the weather was lose a kite from a $1 swivel failure. just as nice for those guys up there, Good luck! so I think that November will be the For the inshore guys, the beach month to run & gun offshore. The bad Ed Ottenthal will still be the place to be. The mullet thing about this is November tends to For more about fly fishing instruction, run will be winding down but the be on the windy side, so please check edofieldtester@yahoo.com action will still be hot. The tarpon the weather before heading out. Tight bite was awesome in October and lines and remember “ You can’t catch it’s expected to stay that way. Along them from the couch “ with these jumping giants, there will be Spanish macks, oversized jacks Captain Weston Russell and monster sharks lurking just feet 561-310-2690 from the sand. Beware! www.reelintensefishing.com By Capt. Weston Russell For you long range anglers Facebook.com/reelintensefishingcharter Welcome to the fishing forecast that like to run out past 10 miles,
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WE BE SLAMMIN’ !!
A FWC Saltwater Grand Slam challenges anglers to catch three specific fish species in a 24-hour period. While the title “grand” can sometimes indicate a challenge of catching four different species, the FWC grand slams only require three. There are nine opportunities to achieve a Saltwater Grand Slam: Inshore Grand Slam: Red drum, spotted seatrout, flounder Family Slam: Any three fish in the same family (example: gag, red grouper, black grouper. Blue Water Slam: Dolphinfish, sailfish, wahoo Florida Grand Slam: Permit, tarpon, bonefish Shoreline Slam: sheepshead, kingfish (whiting), Florida pompano Reefs and Rubble Slam: black sea bass, gag, gray triggerfish Nearshore Slam: Cobia, tripletail, king mackerel Bay and Estuary Slam: Gray (mangrove) snapper, snook, Spanish mackerel Small Fry Slam (specifically for children 15 and under): Pinfish, grunt, catfish Ready for the challenge? Catch and submit one of these Grand Slams and receive a certificate signed by both the executive director of the FWC and the president of the International Game Fish Association, as well as a colorful shirt in recognition of your achievement. To submit your Grand Slam, visit MyFWC.com/Fishing and click on “Saltwater” and “Angler Recognition,” then click on “Apply Today” under the Grand Slam section and submit your entry to the IGFA address at the bottom of the form. Persons of all ages can apply for any of the slams listed, with the exception of the Small Fry Slam, which is limited to children 15 and under. Provide the names of the species caught, an estimated size in length, the amount of time it took you to get the fish to the boat (fight time), what you caught them with, name and contact information of a witness, along with a photo. Make sure you are using proper fish handling techniques in your photograph or they won’t be able to use it. Have questions? Email AnglerRecognition@MyFWC.com.
PORT WPB - TIDE CHART PORT OF WEST PALM BEACH, FL StationId: 8722588 Date 11/01 11/02 11/03 11/04 11/05 11/06 11/07 11/08 11/09 11/10 11/11 11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16 11/17 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/27 11/28 11/29 11/30
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Time 03:37 AM 04:13 AM 04:50 AM 05:29 AM 12:11 AM 12:57 AM 12:49 AM 01:47 AM 02:49 AM 03:50 AM 04:49 AM 05:44 AM 12:09 AM 01:01 AM 01:52 AM 02:44 AM 03:36 AM 04:32 AM 05:30 AM 12:24 AM 01:27 AM 02:32 AM 03:34 AM 04:29 AM 05:18 AM 06:01 AM 12:17 AM 12:56 AM 01:34 AM 02:10 AM
Hgt 0.61 L 0.67 L 0.75 L 0.82 L 2.93 H 2.88 H 2.89 H 2.96 H 3.1 H 3.32 H 3.58 H 3.84 H -0.06 L -0.23 L -0.31 L -0.29 L -0.17 L 0.01 L 0.23 L 3.12 H 3.02 H 2.98 H 3.0 H 3.06 H 3.14 H 3.23 H 0.34 L 0.28 L 0.24 L 0.23 L
Time 10:03 AM 10:42 AM 11:22 AM 12:03 PM 06:12 AM 06:02 AM 06:57 AM 07:56 AM 08:56 AM 09:57 AM 10:56 AM 11:54 AM 06:38 AM 07:31 AM 08:24 AM 09:17 AM 10:11 AM 11:05 AM 12:00 PM 06:32 AM 07:35 AM 08:37 AM 09:37 AM 10:33 AM 11:24 AM 12:10 PM 06:42 AM 07:21 AM 08:00 AM 08:39 AM
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Hgt 3.67 H 3.62 H 3.54 H 3.45 H 0.89 L 0.93 L 0.94 L 0.9 L 0.82 L 0.69 L 0.54 L 0.38 L 4.06 H 4.2 H 4.25 H 4.2 H 4.06 H 3.86 H 3.63 H 0.44 L 0.61 L 0.73 L 0.79 L 0.8 L 0.76 L 0.7 L 3.3 H 3.35 H 3.38 H 3.37 H
Time 04:11 PM 04:50 PM 05:30 PM 06:13 PM 12:46 PM 12:33 PM 01:24 PM 02:20 PM 03:17 PM 04:13 PM 05:07 PM 06:00 PM 12:49 PM 01:42 PM 02:35 PM 03:28 PM 04:23 PM 05:20 PM 06:19 PM 12:57 PM 01:56 PM 02:55 PM 03:51 PM 04:40 PM 05:25 PM 06:07 PM 12:52 PM 01:32 PM 02:10 PM 02:48 PM
Hgt 0.89 L 0.95 L 1.03 L 1.09 L 3.36 H 3.3 H 3.26 H 3.27 H 3.32 H 3.41 H 3.51 H 3.6 H 0.24 L 0.15 L 0.14 L 0.18 L 0.29 L 0.41 L 0.51 L 3.4 H 3.19 H 3.05 H 2.95 H 2.91 H 2.89 H 2.89 H 0.63 L 0.58 L 0.54 L 0.54 L
Time 10:12 PM 10:50 PM 11:30 PM
Hgt 3.18 H 3.09 H 3.0 H
06:59 PM 06:49 PM 07:41 PM 08:35 PM 09:29 PM 10:23 PM 11:16 PM
1.12 L 1.1 L 1.01 L 0.86 L 0.66 L 0.42 L 0.17 L
06:52 PM 07:45 PM 08:38 PM 09:32 PM 10:27 PM 11:24 PM
3.66 H 3.67 H 3.63 H 3.54 H 3.41 H 3.26 H
07:19 PM 08:17 PM 09:12 PM 10:04 PM 10:51 PM 11:36 PM
0.58 L 0.61 L 0.6 L 0.56 L 0.49 L 0.42 L
06:47 PM 07:27 PM 08:06 PM 08:46 PM
2.89 H 2.88 H 2.85 H 2.8 H
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brightest night of the year! A premier event of the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC), and a gift to the community, the 2016 Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade kicks off the holiday season.
Saturday, December 3 Parade begins at 6 p.m. and arrives in Jupiter at approximately 8 p.m. palmbeachboatparade.org
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SHARE THE STOKE: Polar Express There is a charitable organization in South Florida spreading smiles among kids and teenagers around the world in coastal communities, that is based in Lake Worth. Share The Stoke Foundation, a 501c3, founder Kelly Kingston travels near and far donating surfboards to those that otherwise would not have the opportunity to stand on a board in the water. The organization grew from Kelly’s attempt to sell a used surfboard on Craigslist. Response was slim to her post, so she decided to offer her board for “free” to a kid who sent her and email explaining why they thought the deserved it. The response was overwhelming! That led her to realize how many kids were looking for the experience of surfing, and the foundation grew from there. In the first year, Kelly purchased three boards which she gave away. The second year was even bigger with 20 boards “stoking out a bunch of kids”. Last year, her best ever, saw 200 boards distributed in places like South Africa, Indonesia, Peru, Fiji, Columbia, Ecuador, Haiti, Barbados, Jamaica and yes, here at home. Not only does Kelly give away boards, but she also teaches responsibility for the beaches and love of Mother Nature. She encourages leadership in the surfing communities through development of mentors who help kids better
focus on their activities, which in turn helps them grow in their daily lives. When Kelly comes to town, they typically offer surf clinics and then have a surfing contest the next day with a BBQ to close out the day. The whole experience then wraps up with a beach cleanup. At a recent event in Peru in August there were almost 100 kids that took part. The foundation has also donated boards to individuals, other non-profits, surf clubs and surf schools around the globe who use surfing to create a positive life for themselves. Kelly has sponsors that help her with donations. Firewire surfboards donated 150 boards, FCS provides fins, leashes and traction pads, and Sticky Bumps pitches in wax. The majority of the gear is donated, and fundraising pays the travel and event expenses. Kelly also has Ambassador organizations that partner with her as well. She has had two local fundraisers. In April there was a local Putt & Strut. In December there will be a South Florida Santa Express. The event, which is already sold out is in partnership with TriRail. Riders will board a northbound train that originates in Pompano Beach and travel north enjoying entertainment to the West Palm Beach station. Once at the destination they will experience a choir, elves, Santa & Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate, donuts and an ornament – making activity. Sounds like a great afternoon! If you would like to learn more about Kelly, her Sponsors and Ambassadors as well as the organization visit www.sharethestokefoundation.org. You can also make donations at that site.
West End Grand Bahama Relief
It’s time to give back to our neighbors! At one time or another, we’ve all vacationed in the Bahamas. We enjoy the Bahamian hospitality, the fishing, the food, the reefs, the boating, the watersports. Lynne Luke of Jupiter describes the relationship with West End best; “When you visit West End, you feel like family. When you leave West End, you are planning your next trip back....” It’s no coincidence the village is called the “Home of Hospitality!” Now is the time to reach out and help bring the Bahamas back! All types of non-perishable supplies are being collected at North Palm Beach Marina. Capt. Vince Snead of West End Watersports along with several other boat owners will be
continuously running your donations to West End. If you have any unused items from the Hurricane please drop them off at North Palm Beach Marina. The Bahamians are in need of everything! This includes food, pots and pans, flashlights, baby items, dog food, tarps, tools, generators, clothing etc. Every resident from the elderly to babies are affected. If it is more convenient for you to donate on-line, visit the Go-Fund-Me Campaign: https://www.gofundme. com/2tcecnw Any size donation helps! Thank you in advance. Sue Morgan, Marketing Director Old Port Cove Holdings, Inc.
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JUNO BEACHPIER by Hannah Deadman Contributing Writer Get your bait and get on down to the Juno Beach Pier! Although November isn’t as strong of a month for fishing, we’ll still have the annual fall season run of bluefish and Spanish mackerel, which will continue throughout the month. Anglers should be very mindful of the winds and seas that will pick up during the month of November. At times, rough conditions can make it difficult to fish from the pier. With that in mind, you can expect mostly bluefish (12 in fork; 10 harvest per person) at the Juno Beach Pier. We’ll also start to see pompano (11in fork; 6 harvest per person) show up in keeper sizes. Clams and sand fleas are always a good bait choice to catch pompano. We’ll also start our winter hours at the pier beginning November 1, since turtle nesting season ends on October 31 in Palm Beach County. You can visit the pier between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 6 a.m. to midnight Friday through Saturday.
Thankfully, because of our hours, anglers won’t have to worry about leaving at sunset. Look out for bluefish, silver jennies and sand perch at night. Even though it’ll be cooler, we think you’ll like our longer hours and the always-fun challenge of catching something. Layer your wardrobe, grab your gear and come pay us a visit! Hannah Deadman Loggerhead Marinelife Center 14200 U.S. Hwy 1, Juno Beach, FL (561) 627-8280 ext. 124 www.marinelife.org T Tran, Senior Pier Attendant (561) 627-8280 Ext. 140 Facebook.com/junobeachpier
King mackerel caught at the Juno Beach Pier Photo Credit: Jerry Evans
JUPITER INLET - TIDE CHART Jupiter Inlet, South Jetty, FL Station ID: 8722495 Referenced to Station: GOVERNMENT CUT, MIAMI HARBOR ENTRANCE ( 8723178 ) Time offset in mins (high:-10 low: -9) Height offset in feet (high:* 1.08 low: *1.42)
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Date 11/01 11/02 11/03 11/04 11/05 11/06 11/07 11/08 11/09 11/10 11/11 11/12 11/13 11/14 11/15 11/16 11/17 11/18 11/19 11/20 11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/27 11/28 11/29 11/30
Day Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Time 03:32 AM 04:06 AM 04:41 AM 05:18 AM 12:17 AM 01:04 AM 12:59 AM 02:01 AM 03:06 AM 04:10 AM 05:10 AM 06:06 AM 12:12 AM 01:03 AM 01:53 AM 02:45 AM 03:38 AM 04:33 AM 05:31 AM 12:34 AM 01:36 AM 02:40 AM 03:42 AM 04:38 AM 05:28 AM 06:13 AM 12:16 AM 12:54 AM 01:30 AM 02:06 AM
Hgt 0.53 L 0.6 L 0.69 L 0.8 L 2.73 H 2.66 H 2.64 H 2.67 H 2.79 H 2.96 H 3.18 H 3.4 H -0.24 L -0.44 L -0.53 L -0.49 L -0.34 L -0.1 L 0.18 L 2.95 H 2.81 H 2.74 H 2.72 H 2.75 H 2.8 H 2.86 H 0.31 L 0.24 L 0.2 L 0.19 L
Time 10:11 AM 10:49 AM 11:28 AM 12:10 PM 06:01 AM 05:50 AM 06:49 AM 07:55 AM 09:00 AM 10:01 AM 10:57 AM 11:51 AM 06:59 AM 07:51 AM 08:42 AM 09:34 AM 10:26 AM 11:19 AM 12:13 PM 06:33 AM 07:37 AM 08:40 AM 09:38 AM 10:31 AM 11:18 AM 12:01 PM 06:53 AM 07:32 AM 08:10 AM 08:49 AM
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Hgt 3.2 H 3.14 H 3.05 H 2.96 H 0.9 L 0.99 L 1.04 L 1.02 L 0.92 L 0.75 L 0.55 L 0.36 L 3.58 H 3.69 H 3.72 H 3.67 H 3.55 H 3.38 H 3.19 H 0.45 L 0.66 L 0.79 L 0.85 L 0.85 L 0.81 L 0.76 L 2.92 H 2.96 H 2.97 H 2.97 H
Time 03:56 PM 04:31 PM 05:08 PM 05:48 PM 12:55 PM 12:44 PM 01:38 PM 02:36 PM 03:35 PM 04:32 PM 05:27 PM 06:20 PM 12:42 PM 01:33 PM 02:24 PM 03:17 PM 04:11 PM 05:08 PM 06:09 PM 01:10 PM 02:08 PM 03:06 PM 04:02 PM 04:52 PM 05:37 PM 06:19 PM 12:41 PM 01:19 PM 01:56 PM 02:32 PM
Hgt 0.96 L 1.05 L 1.15 L 1.24 L 2.88 H 2.82 H 2.8 H 2.82 H 2.91 H 3.03 H 3.17 H 3.31 H 0.21 L 0.12 L 0.12 L 0.19 L 0.31 L 0.47 L 0.61 L 3.02 H 2.87 H 2.78 H 2.73 H 2.72 H 2.73 H 2.75 H 0.71 L 0.67 L 0.66 L 0.66 L
Time 10:18 PM 10:55 PM 11:34 PM
Hgt 2.99 H 2.9 H 2.81 H
06:34 PM 06:29 PM 07:31 PM 08:34 PM 09:33 PM 10:29 PM 11:21 PM
1.3 L 1.3 L 1.22 L 1.02 L 0.74 L 0.4 L 0.06 L
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3.42 H 3.47 H 3.47 H 3.39 H 3.27 H 3.11 H
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0.71 L 0.73 L 0.69 L 0.61 L 0.5 L 0.4 L
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2.76 H 2.77 H 2.76 H 2.73 H
KAYAKFISHING by Brian Nelli, Contributing Writer
Inshore
November finally brings the cooler weather in to allow us to fish all day without the heat. Snook, redfish trout, bluefish and Spanish mackerel should be on your radar. Fishing mangrove lines and docks will produce most of the inshore species. Try using a slower presentation like a DOA shrimp around these structures. Channel edges and drop off along the flats will produce the aggressive bluefish and Spanish. I prefer wading out of the kayak to fish the channels and drop offs. Wading gives you the opportunity to really work an area where fish should be holding.
push through. Look to target mahi, kings and sails in the 80-120’ area. As always gogs will be your best bet for live bait. Don’t forget about the bottom fishing as well. Muttons and yellowtails will be lurking in the 60100’ reef patches. Frozen sardines, live mullet and frozen gogs will work best. Check us out Pushin’ Water Kayak Charters (TCkayakfishing) on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube for all the latest adventures my clients and I get into. See you on the water! Brian Nelli www.tckayakfishing.com • 772.201.5899 Brian@tckayakfishing.com
Offshore
Northeast winds will start to push through this month making the surf an issue for each trip. When you hit the beach and see that the surf is rough, take some time and watch the waves. Most of the time you can see there is a pattern of a few big sets and a calm period. Time it out right and stay dry. Fish will start to move in shallow as the cold fronts
NOV. Date Nov 01 Nov 02 Nov 03 Nov 04 Nov 05 Nov 06 Nov 07 Nov 08 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20
Overall POOR POOR FAIR FAIR FAIR GOOD GOOD BEST BEST POOR FAIR GOOD GOOD FAIR FAIR BEST BEST POOR POOR POOR
t day to fish? s e b FISHING e th is n e h W CONDITIONS Best Bite Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Morning Morning Morning Morning Morning Morning Morning Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening Evening
What do our ratings mean? POOR basically means the fish will either steal all your bait or will not even touch your line.
FAIR means that you may catch one or two fish but you will have to work hard to do so.
GOOD means that you will catch enough
Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30
fish to feel gratified. BEST means that you will catch something almost every time you cast your line in the water. FAIR Morning FAIR Morning POOR Morning POOR Morning POOR Morning GOOD Morning FAIR Morning POOR Morning POOR Evening POOR Evening
SOURCE: Farmers’ Almanac’s Fishing Calendar is based on the phase of the moon, the zodiac sign the moon is in, and experience. Local conditions, tides, and weather may affect your fishing experience. CALENDAR KEY Overall: This is the overall rating for the whole day, based upon our formula: Best Bite: This column lists the best time of the day when, according to our formula, fish will be biting: MORNING; EVENING.
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by Christopher Sprague Jr. Angler-Team Tuppens Hello anglers The only tournament we fished this month was the X-Generation tournament. This tournament was a very difficult tournament fishing wise for us. We were looking for wahoo, but the only fish we caught were barracuda and bonito. We figured we would search for dolphin. It took a long time to find a log with dolphin on it. After about an hour we found a log. The dolphin on it looked already full, so it was difficult to get them to bite. We finally got 2 small dolphin and headed back in to weigh in. Our dolphin was only 5 pounds, but was good eating. Other anglers caught some nice kingfish and wahoo, only a few dolphin were caught. We were glad to cheer for our friends the Choppy Boys for placing first with a very nice dolphin. Florida, Carolinas and many countries and states were hit by hurricane Matthew. We got by it and most of the people in South Florida
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are alright, but we hope everybody is safe. We put up our shutters and rigged tackle to prepare for the SKA Nationals that will be held in Ft. Pierce next month. We are fishing in the lakes and the bass are biting. We are also golfing tournaments at many courses. These fill our time and are very fun. Tight Lines!
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Christopher all smiles with his inshore catch.
Thanksgiving Hunting by Chuck Papp Contributing Writer There are two things in November that any hunter looks forward to, they are deer hunting and Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is known throughout the hunting community as the day to hunt. A lot of people travel for these two events, and will combine both at the same time. Florida does have hunting; we talk about that all the time. But you can’t deny the fact that a great number of hunters take off north to chase those 300 pound plus monsters. The agricultural crops of the north allow the deer to get a better diet, filled with a variety of different foods that they cannot find down here. As everyone knows, the Thanksgiving holiday was formed around the Pilgrims and Indians coming together to enjoy a feast, from which the only way to do it was to hunt and farm your own crops. There was no Publix back then. I have spent many a Thanksgiving morning up north small game
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hunting with family and friends as a tradition. Deer season down in the south has already started well before the holiday, but in the north the Monday after Thanksgiving kicks off a lot of the starting times for them. So this holiday season if you can, maybe you should try and get out in the woods. Even if it’s not for hunting; go for a hike in the woods for a few hours, grab your fishing rod and find a small pond or lake, or just go sit outside with your favorite hunting magazine or book and enjoy being out for a few hours of the day. Chuck Papp, Manager Delray Shooting Center (561) 265-0700 thewoodchuck72@aol.com
LAKEOKEECHOBEE By Okeechobee CAM staff For those regular readers of this column you’re probably expecting to see a report from Capt. Ed Perry. Well he’s a bit under the weather so we’re filling his shoes for this issue. The main topic of conversation around the lake has been the high water levels we have been experiencing all summer long and now into the fall. This past winter’s El Nino event set the stage for a high water summer and the rains kept coming all summer long. Hopefully NOAA’s long term forecast of below average rainfall for the next few months will moderate lake levels and produce good fishing this winter. Being last season’s spawn was lighter than expected due to lake conditions and inconsistent weather patterns, everyone is anticipating Mother Nature to rebound with a strong spawn this season. The one bad thing about fishing in high water during the spawn is that it pushes the spawn deeper into the back trails and harder to reach. Typically November marks the beginning of the pre-spawn stage for bass in Lake Okeechobee. Though the marsh holds bass all year long, there are large numbers of fish that cruise the open waters of the lake following the schools of baitfish. As fall approaches, the light-dark cycle shortens up and cold weather fronts from the north work in concert to reduce lake temperatures which in turn trigger bass to head to the shorelines to prepare for the winter spawn. Prior to entering the spawning grounds these bass hold up along the outside edges to fatten themselves up and this is referred to as the pre-spawn stage. During this time the bass are feeding aggressively and the fishing is awesome. Areas you can expect to be active in November are the passes that lead to the back trails that take breeding females to the spawning grounds. Areas like Tin House Cove, Indian Prairie, North Shore and Harney Pond will all be holding staging bass. In the south, areas like Ritta Island, South Bay, Kreamer Island and Pelican
Bay will be seeing plenty of staging bass. Staging bass generally don’t move deep into the vegetation so look for clean edges around hydrilla patches, reed lines, points jutting out from reed islands, and any open area with multiple trails radiating out. In general the bass will be holding around good structure with easy access to the spawning grounds and to the open water of the lake. Also keep an eye out for any current, whether wind-blown or naturally flowing, current attracts fish. B e i n g we’re still pretty warm here in early November, the morning bite will still be the best. Top water frogs, spinner baits, Big EZs, Skinny Dippers and Horny Toads will be good for shallow water areas. After the morning bite is over switching to swim jigs, soft plastic swim baits, and shallow running crank baits dragged above submerged grasses will be productive. If the day gets hot and sunny then flipping and pitching along weed and reed lines will produce fish. Then again, you could just simply things and toss the bass a wild shiner, just bring a lot for the fish will be hungry. In addition to pre-staging bass, November brings the return of schooling crappie. Though most will still be scattered in the open water, they’ll soon begin to school up along the grass lines. Set your calendars for the weekend of Friday Nov 11th for the Full Beaver Moon arrives on Monday the 14th. Jigs and live minnows will be the best baits for these slabs. November and December are great months to fish Lake Okeechobee. The days are warm but not hot, the afternoon thunderstorms are all about gone, the bulk of the snowbirds have yet to arrive and the fishing will be fantastic. So pack up the boat, or call a local guide and get a taste of the best bass fishing in the world. See you on the lake.
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Celebrate America Recycles Day with the SWA! by Becky Robinson, Education Specialist The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
trash into the machine in Renewable Energy Facility 2, experience the complex recycling processes at the Recovered Materials Processing Facility, and be witness to how much garbage Palm Beach County residents actually throw AWAY! FREE PAPER SHRED Stericycle will be onsite to shred up to 6 boxes of personal documents per vehicle for FREE. RECYCLING BINS The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County will be handing out blue and yellow recycling bins for FREE to Palm Beach County residents who need them. FOOD DRIVE Participants can also drop off a nonperishable food item to be donated to the Palm Beach County Food Bank. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF As part of the household hazardous waste drop off, Palm Beach County residents can safely dispose of home chemicals for proper disposal at the Home Chemical and Recycling Center, 6161 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach (just 1 mile south of event) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., safeguarding our environment.
What do you recycle? Soda cans, car batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, nothing? America Recycles Day is a great time to start a new way of looking at your waste. Every year around America Recycles Day in mid-November, event organizers educate neighbors, friends and colleagues on what recycling means to our communities through thousands of events nationwide. And what better way to celebrate America Recycles Day than by watching your garbage get recycled into energy, protecting your identity by shredding personal documents, and safely recycling household hazardous wastes? The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County invites families to its Education Center (6751 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for a familyfriendly recycling adventure. OPEN HOUSE Palm Beach County residents will have the opportunity to sort recyclables on the interactive touch table line in the LEED Platinum Education C e n t e r, see the 9-ton claw feed
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D R A O B G A R B 36 inch kingfish caught 5 miles off the coast of Jupiter inlet by Asa, Marley & Leilani Grey
Mike and Kelly Shinkovich 44 pound and 20 pound dolphin Photo courtesy of Pappa Bear’s Fishing Charters
Rylee Ann Neumann with an African pompano Photo Courtesy Pappa Bear’s Charter
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PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER MARK SOSIN
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uccessful fishing necks down to two things. The first challenge focuses on finding the species you are planning to catch, and the second phase centers on getting them to eat a bait or strike an artificial. Everybody may know that, but not all anglers achieve their goals on the water. The key lies in planning your day and working your plan. Did you ever wonder why leading guides almost always find and catch fish every time they are on the water. There’s no mystery or deep, dark secret. They know the area they fish, they understand the preferences of the species they seek, and they plan their day in advance. If you fish the same waters repeatedly, you should have a pretty fair idea of where your quarry should be based on the tide, water temperature, bait concentrations and basic experience. Decide before you leave the dock where you plan to start and the next three or four spots if the first one doesn’t pan out. It’s also important to spend sufficient time in each location to make sure you give it a fair chance to produce results. Regardless if you are new to the area or fish there all the time, there are basic approaches you should constantly remember. If you can learn the depth where fish were caught recently, chances are they will still be lingering at that depth even if you don’t know the precise spot. During new and full moons, if you fish the shallows, the tides will be higher and lower. On incoming water, fish will push up shallower and then drop off the flat during the last of the outgoing tide. If you see sharks cruising a flat, that’s a good indication of the depth you should be looking for
fish. For those who prefer trolling, try a zigzag course working at a 45-degree angle deeper and then shallower until you start getting strikes. On the offshore grounds, look for weedlines, debris, currents, birds, baitfish and anything else out of the ordinary. Troll with the current, against the current, from deep to shallow, and shallow to deep until you hit paydirt. Remember the theory of “seats in a restaurant.” Fish tend to hold in very specific places. Even if you catch one, another will replace it shortly. That means you need to keep going back to exact spots where you caught fish in the past. Too many anglers simply fish at random without studying the area they plan to fish. Even if you’ve never fished those waters before, study the currents, the dropoffs and necks of a funnel where water flows in an out in channels. Finally, if you use natural bait, make sure it is fresh and change it frequently so it constantly gives off maximum odor. Live bait should be frisky. Replace it every 15 or 20 minutes. If you prefer artificials, stick with the basics and with lures that have caught fish in the past. You can try new lures when you find the fish and are having a banner day. The price of success is eternal vigilance on the water. Stay alert, follow a game plan, and you should be smiling at the end of the day. Award-winning writer, photographer, radio personality, and television producer, Mark Sosin is a leading educator, journalist, and more than 3,000 of his articles have been published and he is currently working on his 31st book.
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’m going to share some packing tips that’ll help you prepare to kayak fish in remote locations where you’ll rely on what you brought and someone else’s kayak… where you’ll fish on water you know very little about, in an area so remote that once you’re there, you’re there. If you’re like me, you’ll fish from a Hobie Mirage for roosterfish, a fish with an aggressive attitude and a killer Mohawk. When travelling it can be beneficial to share baggage expenses with a friend. We made our own 8’6’’ rod tube that was wide enough to hold eight rods and two gaffs. I use a large dry bag backpack for all my kayak accessories: extra rod tube extenders, gear ties, PFD, headlamp, pliers, cutters, extra dry bags, sunscreen, my TackleWebs, rain gear and other useful tools. Tackle takes up an entire suitcase with lures, hooks, leader and tackle boxes. It doesn’t sound like much until you lay everything out. Terminal tackle has to be checked baggage. I pack my reels in a Pelican case. I use it as a carry on. It also holds my laptop/POV camera. By the time this guy is packed, there isn’t much space, but it gets the job done. You might think your reels can handle the abuse of travel, but all that rattling and banging has the potential to loosen screws and drags. Plus, I’m not comfortable with the thought of losing thousands of dollars in gear. Occasionally I’ve been forced to check my reels. Prepare for the possibility.
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aving just finished a book about one of the most famous bridges in Europe, the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, I’ve thought a lot about the value of bridges for fishermen, especially those in Florida. The Galata Bridge is unique in that several hundred fishermen every day of the year fish from the upper deck of the two-deck bridge. People on the lower deck, usually dining or imbibing spirits, can actually see the hooked fish go from the water to the upper decks. One of the most popular edibles, in fact, at the lower level is the fish sandwich, although the fish in the sandwich usually comes frozen from Norway. Florida has some great bridges that have attracted fishermen for dozens of years. Two of my favorites are the Bahia Honda Rail Bridge in the Keys and the remnants of the Tampa Bay Bridge that the Sunshine Skyway Bridge replaced in 1987. The first one, which used to connect Bahia Honda Key with Spanish Harbor Key in the Keys, was once a part of Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railway that connected Key West to the mainland. After the monster hurricane of Labor Day 1935 destroyed that railway, the federal government bought the line and built the Overseas Highway in 1938, making the connection to Key West much more secure. When workers built a four-lane Bahia Honda Bridge north of the old bridge in 1972, they took away two spans of the former bridge to give space for boats to pass through the waterway. Today the eastern part of the old bridge is part of Bahia Honda State Park and is popular with pedestrians and fishermen. The Bahia Honda Bridge is just one of many that the Florida Department of Transportation built, gradually replacing all of the bridges that Henry Flagler built for his “railroad that went to sea.” Some popular fishing bridges are around Islamorada, where guides can put fishermen onto tarpon, goliath grouper and sharks, including black tips, bulls, hammerheads and lemons. The advantages of such abandoned bridges are that motorized vehicles are not allowed to use
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the designated fishing bridges and they span the deep channels that run between the islands. Another favorite fishing bridge in Florida is the older one that has since been replaced by the very impressive Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay that connects Sarasota and Terra Ceia in Manatee County. Fishermen can park their vehicles just a few feet away from where they will fish, even at nighttime since the former bridge is lit at night. That light attracts fish to the bridge, including grouper, pompano, sea bass, snook and tarpon. The piers and bridges around Florida allow fishermen the chance to fish relatively deep waters without getting wet or relying on a boat. So get out and enjoy our really great bridges to try your luck for some big ones Kevin McCarthy, the award-winning author of the forthcoming “The Galata Bridge in Istanbul” (2016), can be reached at ceyhankevin@gmail.com.
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a fishing town, and each year I’m pleasantly surprised to find that all the local hotels, tackle shops and restaurants still eagerly accommodate anglers like us. There are plenty of fishing piers, boat launches and public parks providing easy access to the water. Kayaking around areas like Little Jim Island and Bear Point, we’re always able to find a fish or two to catch. Seventeen miles (give or take a few miles) off the coast, the warm currents from the nearby Gulfstream provide plenty of bluewater action each winter when the “Sailfish Capital of the World,” just south of St. Lucie County, experiences huge migrations of Atlantic sailfish through its world famous “Sailfish Alley.” All Around Alluring Yesterday, Ed and I found several private inshore and offshore fishing charters in the area that cater to anyone’s budget and schedule. We ended up booking an offshore charter—aboard The Last Mango—and had a blast winching up grouper, snapper and amberjack from the patchwork of reefs and wrecks along the ocean floor. That evening, we recounted fish tales over wine and dinner at Cobb’s Landing overlooking the Fort Pierce City Marina. The open-air, tiki-style restaurant cleaned, prepared and served our very own catch in a variety of delectable entrees. After a short stroll to the Sailfish Brewery for craft beers, it was back to our rooms to rest up for the following day. This morning, Ed and I were eager to get to the lagoon to cast our lines. After putting on my waders, I quietly stepped into the calm serene water just after sunrise. As the ocean slowly drank the river, it reaffirmed to me why wade fishing during a falling tide is the real treasure of the area. Even without a boat or kayak, I can still immerse myself within one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, where dolphins, manatees and birds of every color abound. It’s one of few places where the next cast could be another world record, or result in catching a species I’ve never seen before. And best of all, it’s knowing as soon as the sun illuminates the warm blue water, a few of life’s worries will wash away with the tide. Get hooked on Fort Pierce in St. Lucie!
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TUART, FLA— It’s a well-known fact that as one’s leg and near state record status, or small Stuart and Martin County are often referred to tarpon snook with a tarpon-like eye and mouth, but in fishing circles as “The Sailfish Capital of the snook like body, or the fat snook, which looks like a World.” What is lesser known, but just as true, is humpback fish, can all be caught within 3 miles from that this area of Florida’s Treasure Coast could also where a sailfish can be caught. be called “Snook City” or “Kingfish Kountry” for the What’s beautiful is that snook can be caught on same reasons the sailfish has become a community a wide variety of live or dead baits like mullet and icon. shrimp, artificial lures and flies, and can be caught Sailfish Capital of the World was a hard-earned from boats, on foot, from bridges, docks, wade and appropriate moniker first penned in an outdoors fishing, on the beach, near spillways and pretty much column in 1938 by a journalist who worked for the anywhere water can be accessed. Miami Herald. As for kingfish, anglers can find a personal The writer had been a guest of Ernie Lyons, best swimming less than a mile off Martin County longtime editor of the Stuart News, along with beaches during these months. The Southern Kingfish several other outdoor columnists from other areas Association, the nation’s largest saltwater tournament of the country during a week in January 1938. Lyons, trail, has made plans to fish its 2016 and 2017 a savvy and colorful columnist, knew Stuart’s true National Championship tournament in these waters gifts to the world lay in its subtropical location and for that very reason. King mackerel up to 60 pounds proximity to world-class sportfishing. Working with are possible, and numerous kings between 30 and 40 local tourism officials and the charter fishing fleet, pounds will be caught by tournament fishing teams. Lyons and Stuart lucked out when a particularly Winners will take home boat-motor-trailer packages strong run of migrating sailfish passed offshore of the worth tens of thousands of dollars. St. Lucie Inlet. That week, an estimated 1,000 sailfish Large lively live baits are the best way to land a were caught, and most were released, during what was trophy tournament-winning kingfish, but if it’s fun described as an unprecedented confluence of fish and fishing, these sporty predators will eagerly take dead skilled anglers. Typically, in this region, trolled dead baits like ribbonfish, live blue runners or bluefish, or baits are used to catch them in 80 to 160 feet of water even lures. only a few miles off the shore. All three of these remarkable catches are available But the rivers and inshore waters of the area and eager to feed this time of year. Regardless of one’s have also always been full of memory-making fish desired type of fishing, there are plenty of options to of a lifetime. The snook fishing in Stuart has always be enjoyed in the Sailfish Capital of the World. been exceptional. The waters of the St. Lucie River, Ed Killer is an outdoors columnist with Treasure although sometimes beleaguered by Lake Okeechobee Coast Newspapers and the USA Today Network. discharges, are still home to five subspecies of snook. For More Fishing in Martin County, go to Nowhere else in the world can this claim be made. Common snook as long
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