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

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

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

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

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

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By: Capt. Joe Londot

ow that we’re finally beyond the reach of those pesky cold fronts that made this winter so miserable for our resident fish and anglers alike, it’s time to dust off your trusty rods & reels, re spool with fresh braided line and get out there on the water to target your favorite species. As March progresses, water temps will start climbing out of the 60’s and into the Goldilocks Zone of 70+ temps and, with this warming, bait is starting to migrate northwards from sunnier climes and into our nearshore and offshore fishing areas. This rapid influx of bait will be followed by hungry predators looking to gorge themselves after a winter of deprivation and that means excellent fishing for all of us! Inshore, look for redfish to start congregating on the shallow flats near mangrove shorelines and oyster bars, working the bottom for crabs, shrimp, worms and anything else that appears edible. Look for schools of mullet milling around and freejumping, as the reds will be close by eating up anything the mullet flush out. Just be careful not to spook the fish by moving in too close or tossing your baits directly into the school. Better to use long casts and either overshoot the schooling fish or cast to the outside edges of the activity. While live baits like big shrimp or small pinfish will score well, this is a good time to throw a Gulp plastic tail pinned to a jig head. You’ll want to hop your rig slowly back towards you, so the fish can see the movement and the splash of sand it makes; then, let it sit static for a moment or two before hopping it again. Some of the biggest reds of the season will be taken using this method. Hungry trout will be patrolling the grass flats covering Clearwater Bay and St Joseph Sound and it won’t be unusual to find them in very shallow water during low-light hours.

This is a great time to deploy a top water lure like a MirrOlure Surface Walker or Zara Spook Jr. This is when the retrieval technique known as “Walking the Dog” will help you score the biggest fish. If you aren’t familiar with “Walking the Dog” with topwater lures, there are some good videos on YouTube that will help you master this technique. As the sun comes up, the trout will head for deeper flats so break out some big live shrimp, pin them under a popping cork, and work all the grass flats you can reach. The jig and tail combo mentioned for reds will also work well here. Just cast out as far as you can and work the lure back with a jigging motion just clearing the tops of the grass. Schools of Spanish mackerel are marauding all around the Causeway bridges and it’s easy to catch a box full. Live shrimp pinned to a long shank hook and floated under a bobber will score plenty of fish but, when the schools blow through, it’s best to switch to a Gotcha plug, silver spoon or diamond jig. Just cast these deadly lures out as far as you can and reel them in as fast as you can while jigging them along. Mackerel love to attack a shiny, fast-moving bait and will compete with each other to see who nails it first! There’s so many great fishing opportunities to talk about this month that there just isn’t enough space in this column to address them all; so, plan to stop into Barracuda Bob’s on the Dunedin Causeway to pick up everything you’ll need and get the latest lowdown from our knowledgeable crew about what’s biting out there and where to find them. Barracuda Bob’s Island Surf & Sports is located at 240 Causeway Blvd. Dunedin, FL 34698. We are the last building on the right before crossing the Causeway to Honeymoon Island. Barracuda Bob’s offers the best in bait and tackle, beach and water toys, kayak and paddle board rentals and much more! Check us out on Facebook or see our website at www.BarracudaBobs.net

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By: Capt. Joel Gant

Hernando County

March is when some great springtime fishing begins

pringtime fishing can be some of the best in our region. Look for many migrating species to start showing up again. From inshore to offshore, these fish are on the move and hungry to eat. As the water temperature slowly starts to climb this month, look offshore for kingfish, Spanish mackerel, cobia, grouper and sharks to start moving into our areas. Another species that has been very actively biting is mangrove snapper. One of the best tactics for them is to use shrimp.

For snappers you want to use a 1/0 or 2/0 hook with a small weight, or try using a small bucktail jig with a piece of shrimp. Another species that is still around are sheephead. Some of the same tactics I described for snapper will also work on the sheep. Both species can be found around inshore and offshore structure. A small secret is to chum the areas your fishing. Chumming will help get a feeding frenzy going and attract more of the fish you’re looking for. This is probably one of the best times of year to go out and target these and many other fish. The weather is still cool; hopefully, not too windy and the water stays

clear. Inshore fishing is off the hook right now. The redfish, trout and snook are all over in the backwaters and nearby grass flats. We have a few areas here that are spring fed, these are also great spots. Look at the beginning and end of the high tide when the water is moving to find these fish more active. Using artificials, like topwaters, sub surface baits or jerkbaits will produce fish. Also use cut baits like mullet, pinfish, ladyfish or select shrimp.

Very few fish will pass up these baits. Here is another segment on “think like a fish 101”. Most fish fall into two categories, predator and non- predator. A predator fish wants a bait that it can kill, for example: you’re working a bait and see a Spanish mackerel following. If you stop moving the bait, the fish will usually turn away-they want to ambush and kill. This pertains to many, if not most fish. Now non-predators: These are fish that prefer an easy meal. Grouper for example, will attack baits but prefer a bait sitting so they can just pick it up. With this in mind, think about the species you’re targeting and work your baits accordingly-think like a fish. Get out there on the water and make some memories with friends and family! I’m always looking for reports and pictures. You can email me or stop by my website and become a “FISHHEAD”. Capt. Joel Gant operates Fishdaddy Charters out of Hernando Beach, he knows the local waters like the back of his hand, and works both inshore and offshore trips. Check him out on face book or you can reach him at (352) 279-1615. Visit his website, www.fishdaddycharter.com

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Capt. Sergio’s Corner

By: Capt. Sergio Atanes

Kingfish Fever

ome friends and I were under the south Skyway Pier watching the sunrise and chumming the greenies and threadfins for what we hoped to be a king’s day on the water. The bait was easy to catch and in a short period of time we had a baitwell Doug Guinn with a full of different sized baits. 12-pound Kingfish Our goal was to hit the hard bottom off the Don Cesar resort and work our way toward the Rube Allyn reef; a hot spot for kingfish and Spanish mackerel. My bait was the first to hit the water, Doug Guinn; my sidekick was a second behind. We both spotted the silver flash of an accelerating king. In a split second the water exploded and the large predator rocketed into the sky with the hapless bait clinched in its gleaming teeth. We could see the large school of baitfish dashing to one side, barely avoiding the gleaming teeth of another large king. The fish turned, and this time hit its target with deadly precision. There are many ledges and artificial reefs that can be found on Florida’s west coast, especially between Tarpon Springs and Boca Grande. If you decide to drop anchor, make sure you are up

current from any ledges or reefs to prevent getting snagged. Getting too close to these areas can cause you to not only lose your rigging, but also your fish. By cutting baits into small pieces and allowing it to drift with the current, kings will quickly pick up the scent and zero in on the bait. When drifting, first find a school of baitfish and start your drift uptide from the school while free lining your bait on the outer edges of the school. Repeat this process when the school is out of casting range. Whether drifting or anchoring, using live bait will increase your chances of boating a king. Live bait can be easily caught on the grass flats, along the edges of the channels, or around channel markers. A10 foot Humpback bait net with three eighths of an inch mesh is best for the shallow waters and a 12-foot net with half and inch mesh is recommended for deeper waters. King mackerel are fast swimmers that need a constant supply of oxygen to stay alive. Even a short period out of water can be fatal, it’s important to be ready with gloves and pliers for a quick release. King mackerel have a 24-inch size minimum to fork and a three bag limit per day in Gulf waters. Keep only what you can eat and release the rest for another day. Arrival of kingfish can start as early as March 1st depending on weather and water temperatures. Keep tabs on water temperatures, 72 degrees is ideal for our area. We have had some years

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Freshwater Fishing Report

By: Ron Schelfo

Lake Alfred, Auburndale, Winter Haven Areas

arch bass fishing in Polk County is at the top of its game. Right now during spawning season, Lakes Winterset and Howard in the South Winter Haven chain and Lakes Alfred, Rochelle and Haines in the North chain are giving us the best reports. Many bass in the seven to eleven pound range have been caught, as displayed in the photo of angler Terry Shelton in early February. Terry was fishing in nearby Turkey Creek Reservoir that day. To attract larger bass when fishing our area use a Bass Assassin Boss Shiner swimbait in any assorted color, or my old favorite, a Booyah lipless crankbait in royalty color. Either of those choices will bring great results. If you’ve never tried them, now is the time to do it, you’ll be glad you did! We are still getting good reports on spec fishing in our area. As a matter of fact, this year seems to be the best in quite a while. We should continue to see large specs until the end of April, so come out and get in on the action soon. It seems that the cooler weather we’ve been experiencing lately has brought out the shell crackers a little early. Lake Rochelle here in Lake Alfred is a great place to start fishing for crackers, you’ll want to use live red worms for bait. Call me and I’ll point you in the right direction for fishing in our area. Better yet, come

fish our area and stop in for first-hand daily information. We’re always stocked with live bait and a huge selection of plastic and hard baits. Our 20th season of Ron’s Tackle Box weekly bass tournaments will begin the first Thursday in April (April 5th). Weekly registration is $30.00 per boat for a one or two man team, and the tournaments run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each Thursday through the end of October. Prizes are awarded for the largest bass as well as 1st, 2nd and 3rd place categories. The location each week is not revealed until Thursday mornings and is announced in The Ledger and on our website. Like and follow us on Facebook, or you can call Ron at (863) 956-4990. These tournaments are all around great fun, come out and join us! Ron Schelfo, Owner RON’S TACKLE BOX, LLC 380 S. Lake Shore Way Lake Alfred, FL 33850 (863) 956-4990 www.ronstacklebox.com “Catch” my Weekly Fishing Report every Saturday (6-8 AM) on 970 WFLA Check us out on Facebook and like our page.

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Tampa Bay Fishing Report

hat a great winter to be in Florida, the rest of the country has been freezing when here, with the exception of a few weeks, we’re in shorts, flops and T-Shirts catching fish. Fishing around Tampa Bay has been decent for the winter months with plenty of nice catches including redfish, snook and trout as well as some very large ladyfish and yellow tail jacks. If you’ve never targeted big jack cravelle you’re missing some great light tackle fun. The power of these huge fighters is amazing and guaranteed to make you say uncle. Fishing the area this winter has been fairly pleasant, but we can expect a few windy days. Bait was on the flats until a few weeks ago and should be showing up again in the near future. March is always a good time to try your hand at artificial lures.

Anglers who have never experienced the thrill of targeting snook, redfish and trout on artificial lures don’t know what they’re missing. It’s fun, exciting and helps you develop a skill that is never lost. Die-hard artificial anglers will tell you that anyone can catch fish with live bait, but plastic is a different test. Once you’re hooked you’ll love it, it’s fishing at its best. If you’re not sure about artificials it gives you something different to attempt. I’ve said many times, “always leave the live bait at the bait shop; if you bring a crutch you’ll use it”. If live bait is your choice, shrimp fished on a free-line or under a popping cork usually entices a bite. If you’re using lures, snook can’t resist a MirrOlure topwater over a broken bottom flat on a calm morning. Subsurface sinking or suspending lures work exceptionally well in deeper water, and of course soft

By: Woody Gore

plastics using at least an eighth of an ounce jighead always seem to produce good action during the early spring. Redfish continue eating live and cut bait tossed in their direction, especially the rats. Grass flats with broken bottoms, submerged oyster bars and mangrove shorelines are good starting points. Like snook, artificials work for redfish. Cut baits, small pinfish and deadsticking stinky baits usually attract the attention of most passing redfish. Try suspending stinky baits, cut chunks of pinfish or mullet or a piece of crab under a popper, you’ll be surprised at the results. Spotted sea trout are found around deeper water broken bottom grass flats, especially on strong tides. They eat shrimp, greenbacks and pinfish. A popping cork proves deadly when rigged with shrimp, either live or artificial. Another option

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Flats to Nearshore Report

here were quite a few days in February when fishing was impossible, cold fronts hit on a regular basis and held us back from being on the water. March on the other hand should turn things around, the days are longer and the sunshine is

stronger, helping to warm the waters in the bay. I had my clients catching big gator trout in Clearwater Bay last month and March should be no different. Lots of nice 20 to 25 inch fish have been caught throughout the bay so far this winter. Inside Clearwater and Dunedin Bays, there are numerous incredible grass flats that attract many of the local spring species of fish such as redfish, trout, mackerel and others. Fishing the incoming and outgoing tides around the pass is always a challenge but can be very productive during March. Start drifting on the spotted sand and grass flats throughout the bay and toss out a live shrimp. Use a float about two to three feet above your shrimp and drift the grass area. The redfish have been scattered around the shallow waters near the mangroves and are constantly moving making locating consistent action a daily chore. Cold fronts and extreme low tides keep moving the fish to different parts of the backwaters. There are a few areas that small reds can be found with hopes of larger fish moving in this spring. Don’t invest too much time if there is no action, there are too many similar places that are holding

By: Capt. Gary Burch good numbers of fish. Live shrimp fished under a float is always a popular method for trout and redfish and will net you some nice fish. Despite this, don’t pass up throwing artificials, because the large gator trout and reds have no problem slurping down a plastic jig. In the winter I use a sixteenth of an ounce jighead with a three inch shad tail in dark colors. Just remember, it’s very important to slow your action down, the metabolism of winter fish has slowed down and they will not exert a lot of energy to chase down live or artificial baits that are moving too fast. Great catches are showing up day after day here in the Clearwater area. The fish are here to eat and my clients are putting on a show. This action should continue during March and on into summer. As long as the weather cooperates and the bait is plentiful you can get out and get on some fish. Capt. Gary Burch owns and operates All Catch Charters and specializes in live baits and artificials. He guides inshore, flats and backcountry from Clearwater to Tarpon Springs. To reach Capt. Gary for a charter, please call 727 458-6335 or visit his website: www.allcatchcharters.com

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South Shore Tampa Bay Springtime Tournaments By: Capt. Joel Brandenburg

pring is the season for rodbending action, because gamefish leave their winter haunt for the flats and estuaries. Many fishing tournaments kick off in spring such as King of the Beach, My Warriors Place and several Grand Slam Tournaments. Ana Banana Fishing Company likes to compete in all of them. Following is how we like to fish them in the spring. King of the Beach: We have placed in this tournament several years, and won first place in 2012. Some years, the kingfish are deep out in the Gulf; or, shallower nearshore or even in the bay. It all depends on weather and bait. Water clarity also plays a big part of where the kings are--we usually find them in the clearest water. We like to slow troll or drift ladyfish and/or Spanish mackerel. For our win in 2012, we were fishing the 90 foot hole off Egmont Key. There was a huge king jumping and busting on some smaller Spanish about 200 yards away from the boat. We quickly turned our boat and trolled two live 18inch ladyfish over the spot where we spotted the king. Sure enough, it exploded on our ladyfish and the rest is history--he was a winner. My Warriors Place Tournament: This is a species tournament. One of each species of fish can be entered into this tournament--if it swims, it counts; but, they all must be caught on hook and line. In this tournament we like to have a bunch of different baits. To catch most baitfish we like to use Sabiki rigs and for sheepshead and black drum we like to use black sea crabs. To catch snook, redfish, jacks, grouper, cobia and trout, we like to specifically use greenbacks. For snapper, grunts, flounder, bonnethead sharks and seabass, we like to use shrimp. To catch Spanish mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish and bonita, we like to use gold spoons. For blacktips, bull sharks, hammerheads, lemon

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he Anclote area parallels the Anclote River and borders New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs and Hudson, there are three parks just a few miles from each other. Fishing these parks could be compared to winning a trifecta, each has different characteristics and each holds fish. You would be hard pressed to find a location with a more exciting history. The Native Americans were mighty hunters and warriors, Vasco da Gama, the great Spanish explorer and his conquistadors roamed these waters. Pirates lie in wait to pillage and plunder Spanish galleons and hid their treasures throughout this region. The Anclote River Park,

located on the Anclote River has all the amenities you will need, a swimming area, pavilions, grilling stations, playgrounds and a small ramp to accommodate boaters and kayakers. There are also designated fishing areas for the land based and wading anglers. An abundance of fish migrating to the warmer backwaters can be caught here. As you journey northward, the Anclote Gulf Park is located across from the Anclote Power Plant. The warm water discharged from the power plant attracts fish of all species. There are several walkways that lead to the water’s edge for land based anglers. The main attraction of this park is a really nice pier that

runs parallel with the water entering the gulf, it’s open 24 hours! This is also a spectacular area for wade and kayak fishing. Waders beware, this is part of the Nature Coast and there are many rocks. For yak anglers, the put-in may be difficult, but it is well worth the effort. Key Vista Nature Park adjoins to the Gulf Park with trails and wooden walkways. This is a beautiful nature preserve with minimal amenities, but there are trails and an observation tower. The park is bordered by Rocky Creek, where land based and wade fishing is accessible. Hit the backwaters of the creek or adventure out onto the

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The Crazy Month of March By: Capt. Mike Anderson

arch is by far one of Mother Nature’s craziest months; it can bring complete madness to those of us who love to fish and is usually the month when things start to come alive on the west coast of Florida. As water temps slowly climb the bait will become plentiful back on the flats and become the food of choice. Speckled trout fishing should be good this month

on both live baits and artificial lures over shallow dark bottom flats. Big trophy sized snook will slowly start their push from the deep back water winter time haunts out onto the flats for the spring feed. They are usually very hungry as they pour out because of the warming waters and a need to fatten up for the summer spawn. Redfish schools will appear on the flats in mid-March as they seem to know that the bait has shown up and they come to enjoy the easy feast. New schools of redfish will be very spooky for several days as they move from the deeper waters up onto the flats, but once they settle down the game changes. Live pilchards, pinfish or cut mullet will all work as will any

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“I like it when you talk turkey to me” By: Misty Wells

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