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Gulf Grouper By CAM Staff
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rystal LaFosse fishes a lot. She’s traveled to destination fisheries around the world. Everywhere she’s been has its own allure, but she said when it comes to catching fish, nowhere compares to Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. What would you expect to hear from a Louisiana girl? Cajun Tackle in Lake Charles, La. is the family business, which Crystal operates with her brother and her parents. She is the founder and director of the Salty Catch Fishing Rodeo in Lake Charles and director of the Tuna & Swordfish Challenge at Hurricane Hole in Grand Isle, La. Even with so much fishing in her work life, she relishes the opportunity to launch out of Lake Charles with family, friends and her 6-year-old son Cardyn. Despite the excellent inshore opportunities nearby in the maze of waterways and Calcasieu Lake, Crystal’s favorite destination is well over 100 miles out in the Gulf in grouper water. West Louisiana doesn’t enjoy the same proximity to deep water as destinations to the east. With runs inside 50 miles out of Venice or Grand Isle, anglers flock to the deep-water rigs and rock bottom where the edge of the Continental Shelf provides dramatic depth changes. Out of Lake Charles, it’s a 110- to 130-mile run to reach the 200-foot depths and prime grouper territory. However, those willing to make longer runs will find bottom that hasn’t already been picked clean by other anglers. “Most people don’t come here to target grouper because the run offshore is so far,” Crystal said, “but that also makes it good because the area is not over-fished.” Yellowedge, gag, and strawberry grouper are some of Crystal’s personal favorites, but she said it’s always fun when the rod tip bends over and you really don’t know what you’re bringing up. Regardless of the species, grouper are some of the best eating fish in the sea, and loading the box with delicious fish is half the fun. “There’s nothing better than cranking in a huge Warsaw grouper. That’s just the best!” she said. The challenge of strapping on a harness and battling a big Warsaw is enough to test anyone’s strength and endurance. Reeling up a 200-plus-pounder is on Crystal’s to-do list. “Typically the big grouper hang on the up-current side of the rigs in 200 to 250 feet of water,” Crystal said. “Bottom fishing, you’re looking for rock or reef formations, drop offs and drastic water depth changes. Usually anything over 200 feet is good grouper territory.” For Crystal, “anything over 200 feet” is sometimes 500 feet or deeper, when you never know what’s going to come up on the end of the line. Her rigs account for the dark waters at these depths with lights that mimic the bioluminescence of squid and attract grouper. “There are several ways to deep drop, and grouper rigs can be made with one to five hooks, ” she said. “Typically when you’re targeting a big warsaw, it’s with an 18/0 or 20/0 circle hook rig with glowing lights, a 3- to 5-pound weight and live bait around the oil rigs. I make my own three-hook rigs using 8/0 or 10/0 circle hooks, glow in the dark squid, lights, and topped with dead squid bait… You can use the 3-5 hook rigs around structure or just bottom fishing on rock piles. “The glow squid are from Offshore Angler, Fathom Offshore, and many other brands. The LED deep-drop lights range in colors of blue,
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Mountain Lakes Are Calling
By Nick Carter eering into clear-green water from the casting deck, frantic movement is the first thing to catch your eye. As a morning fog evaporates, rolling mountains rise up all around and the sun breaks through to reveal small groups of blueback herring. They dart back and forth, skittering near the surface to evade or confuse predators below. Then it happens. It starts with a few scattered topwater hits and intensifies. By the time you look up from impaling the nose of a blueback from the bait tank, there is an acre of water boiling. Big hybrid bass herd herring around the cove. The trolling motor whirrs to keep you in casting range. For the next few hours the action came in flurries, with multiple anglers battling through double and triple hook-ups whenever baits encountered a school of hungry hybrids. Some fish came on multiple downlines arrayed in rod holders. The most exciting takes
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Perfect storm, meet the perfect bib. Huk’s Next Level Bib is built to keep Mother Nature at bay. They start with a lightweight stretch 3-layer, waterproof 10,000mm/Breathable 5000g shell. It’s 100 percent waterproof and windproof, which keeps all the elements out while maintaining best-in-class breathability. All the seams are taped and zippers welded to keep them from leaking. Non-binding and high-stretch, the bib is exceptionally comfortable and gives the wearer a full range of motion. Zip side entry allows for easy on and off, and there’s a zip fly for… well, you know. Gear can be kept handy in a large waterproof tape-welded chest pocket or dual front-thigh bellowed cargo pockets. There’s an internal mesh chest pouch pocket for items you keep close to your heart. Articulated knees are reinforced for durability. Velcro side tabs attached to a rear belt system and boot hem zippers allow the wearer to completely customize the fit. Elastic Huk-branded shoulder straps also optimize comfort. With Huk’s Next Level Bib, there is no such thing as bad weather.
www.hukgear.com Dakine Caliber Jacket The Caliber Jacket is Dakine’s go anywhere, do anything rain jacket. The company’s most technical men’s everyday jacket, the Caliber is sure to become an everyday, lightweight layer for guys who enjoy any type of outdoor adventure. Don’t let the good-looking modern tailored fit fool you. This is a hard-core weatherproof jacket with a waterproof shell that features fully seam-sealed, breathable construction with waterproof zippers and a helmetcompatible cinch hood to keep moisture out. Mechanical stretch 2.5 Layer construction provides a 20K/20K rating, which means this outer layer provides a wide range of motion with superb waterproof breathability. Underarm pit zips provide added ventilation for temperature regulation. Anglers will appreciate bomb-proof zippers that will stand up to the roughest marine environments and the clean exterior, which limits linegrabbing and tangling potential. Notable fit features include an extended back hem, articulated sleeves and adjustable cuffs. An invisible zippered media chest pocket keeps your electronic gadgetry safe, dry and secure. Dakine is based in the windy and wet Pacific Northwest, and the Caliber jacket is designed to keep wearers comfortable and dry in just those conditions.
ExOfficio prides itself on high-performance apparel for travel and adventure, and their technical clothing might as well be custommade for anglers. Their Sol Cool line is designed for the sun, and the Camino Convertible Pant-Short is perfect to keep you comfortable whether you’re wetwading a mountain stream, casting from the deck of a bass boat or poling the Bermudian flats. The benefits of zip-off legs are obvious for anyone who has spent any time on the water, and UPF 50 sun protection is essential for long days in the sun. The jade-infused Nycott fabric with Teflon Shield+ is very durable, stands up to rough treatment and even feels cool to the touch. Silvadur anti-bacterial technology helps eliminate odor, so you’ll smell fresher when you come off the water. The Camino Convertible Pant-Short features two security zip cargo pockets, a cell phone pouch inside the right leg pocket, two security zip back pockets, zippered leg hems, full inseam gusset, contoured tricot-lined waistband and an indestructible button system. All lengths zip off to an 8.5-inch short. And weighing just 10.5 ounces, you might forget you’re wearing pants.
www.exofficio.com Xtratuf Legacy 2.0 Engineered to withstand the world’s toughest conditions, the Legacy 2.0 is a hardcore fishing boot 50 years in the making. The latest addition to XTRATUF’s iconic legacy collection features an advanced new outsole that surpasses the SRC slip resistance rating, a textured heel for easy on/off that won’t get caught in gill nets and a contoured toppling binding so it does not rub harshly against calves. Acid- and chemicalresistant uppers along with shin and bib guards keep fishermen protected while a Polyurethane insole ensures comfort for long days on deck. All boots within the Legacy collection are 100 percent waterproof with unique performance features. Each boot is made with XTRATUF’s signature triple dipping technique, which creates a seamless barrier that is highly resistant to many organic and inorganic acids, chemicals and contaminants. The latex neoprene is ozone resistant and is softer, lighter and far more pliable than ordinary rubber. Cushioned insoles with arch support help fight fatigue and stress on the legs and back. All XTRATUF Legacy boots come with a non-marking, slip-resistant Chevron outsole that provides unparalleled traction on any surface in the most extreme conditions.
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HER GEAR Sherpa Nilgiri Pant
If they’ll keep you comfortable in the Himalayas, they’ll keep you comfortable anywhere. Sherpa’s Nilgiris are the perfect soft-shell pant for any outdoor activity in cold conditions.
If there’s anyone who knows how to stay warm in bitter cold conditions, it’s waterfowlers, who view frigid temperatures as invitation to go out into the field. Heybo’s Delta Vest is designed to protect you from bitter winds on those cold-weather days. This classic-cut piece features Realtree Max 5 camo, a vertical zippered pocket on the left chest, and two lower zippered pockets. The Delta Vest is built to be worn in the field or as a casual piece. With a full zip front, the Delta Vest features 100 percent poly fleece to keep your core warm while allowing freedom of movement for your arms. Even in damp conditions, this moisture wicking garment will keep you warm. The Delta vest may have been designed for duck hunting, but any outdoorsman will appreciate the warmth and functionality of this versatile vest.
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Stretchy and quiet, Nilgiris keep you feeling warm, dry and comfortable even as you work up a sweat. They are made of a three-layer softshell laminate and lined with a light, soft fleece, so they provide breathable, durable, wind and water repellant shelter for your legs. They are also stretchy, which means moving in them feels unrestricted and effortless. Wear them with a base-layer or on their own to suit conditions.
The North Face Men’s Venture 2 Jacket The Venture 2 Jacket is an unlined, packable, weatherproof rain jacket that is perfect for year-round use. Whether you’re in the backcountry of the Florida Keys or the Blue Ridge Mountains, this lightweight, waterproof and windproof jacket will be there to protect you from the elements when you need it.
The Three-layer softshell laminate is highly breathable and wind- and water-proof. A gusseted crotch accommodates a full and natural range of motion. Three zip pockets—two hand and one thigh—keep essentials handy. Long, twoway, ankle zippers allow for venting and easy on and off over boots. An integrated, adjustable belt customizes the fit, and there are no seams on top of the knees to chafe or cause discomfort. These pants are functional enough to keep you happy in the harshest conditions and comfortable enough to wear around the house.
www. sherpaadventuregear. co.uk Under Armour Storm Surge The Storm Surge is exactly the lightweight rain jacket one would expect from Under Armour, a company devoted to designing high-performance apparel. Unbelievably lightweight and packable, the Storm Surge is a jacket that is easy to keep on-hand, whether in a pack or stowed in a box, which means it is the jacket that will be there when those pop-up thunderstorms roll over the water. UA’s Storm technology has created a shell that is 100 percent waterproof, with fully taped seams to keep the wearer dry in wet weather. And this piece of gear does not sacrifice breathability. A 10K/10K rating means the Storm Surge has found a good balance between keeping water out while allowing airflow For those warm, humid days, when some rain jackets just leave you wet with sweat instead of rain, on-demand zip vents under the arms provide additional breathability to keep the wearer cool and dry. On cool mornings, windproof materials and construction block out the breeze with 2.5 layer bonded fabric and a durable, smooth exterior. The Storm Surge has a loose, fuller cut for complete comfort and a full range of motion. Adjustable cuffs and a bungee hem keep moisture from creeping in, while zippered hand pockets keep gear safe.
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Heybo Delta Vest-Max 5
The North Face’s DryVent 2.5L technology utilizes a polyurethane coating that is remarkably waterproof, breathable and durable to create a jacket for active pursuits where light weight and packability are essential. An inner layer finished with dry touch print helps raise the fabric from the skin for comfort and to enable quick transfer of vapor to the outside. The Venture 2 also packs up small into its own pocket. In short, wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, this jacket is designed to be there to keep you dry and comfortable. A relaxed fit and adjustable hood provide a full range of motion as well as room for extra layers, hats or helmets. Pit-zip venting increases breathability. Hand pockets are covered and zippered to store gear safe and dry. Adjustable Velcro cuff tabs keep water from running down your arm while casting, and a hem cinch-cord stops wetness from coming in from below. With a durable yet breathable ripstop exterior, it is likely the wearer will never need to use The North Face’s legendary lifetime warranty.
www.northface.com HammerHead Mahi Mahi Ahi Gloves The HammerHead Dentex, Mahi Mahi Ahi gloves are protection on “rear-knuckle” steroids! Hammerhead has taken its best-selling red Dentex cutresistant gloves and added a thick coat of “EKP” or Enhanced Knuckle Protection to create the perfect gloves for spearfishing and lobstering. Dentex gloves were already the No. 1 best-selling protective gloves for warm water. Made from special UHMW ANSI Level 5 fabrics, they are light, flexible and offer incredible cut and puncture resistant protection up to 15 times stronger than steel. With chemical- and heat-resistant Nitrile Grip coating, you’ll never lose your grip on pole spears, rocks, fillet knives, lobster snares or with any application where extra grip is desired. With the addition of EKP, Hammerhead has brought a new and improved glove to the marketplace that offers complete protection for the front as well as the back of your hands and especially your knuckles.
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What’s It Like to Live in a Log Cabin?
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View time-lapsed video at www.blueridgelogcabins.net As an outdoor enthusiast, I’m naturally drawn to the aesthetic charm of log cabins. I have enjoyed numerous stays and vacations in log cabins over the years. Living in one on a long term or even potentially permanent basis is an intriguing thought for me. With that question in mind, I set out to speak with individuals who have taken that step, just to get their honest opinions, before I make the leap to a log cabin as my permanent residence. My first call was to Mark Alberghini, our Charlotte, North Carolina co-publisher. He and his family have been living in a log cabin for more than 20 years. According to Mark, returning to his cabin after a stressfilled day in the publishing business offers an immediate calming effect. He went on to say that living in a log cabin has left him less interested in vacations than at any other time in his life. His now-grown daughters tell him they are always pleased to return to the log cabin for holidays and family events, and that it seems to have created a deeper sense of tradition than many of their friends who live in conventional homes seem to experience.
I then contacted several Blue Ridge Log Cabin homeowners to see how they compared the experience of log cabin living to conventional homes. Jerry and Carol Clark, who recently moved into their Blue Ridge Log Cabin, said the experience of returning to their log home is much more enjoyable than that of their previous conventional homes. Blue Ridge Log Cabin owner and high school principle Charlie Burry informed us that, “As a high school principle, I value regular downtime away from the pressures of my job.” In that regard, Mr. Burry went on to say, “My wife and I greatly enjoy the peace and relaxation afforded by log-home living verses a conventional home.” Jim Austin, another Blue Ridge Log Cabin owner, commented, “several years ago we decided to change our lifestyle and head out of the hustle and bustle of city life and settle for the quiet and serene country life. We found the perfect wooded location in the foothills of the Appalachians, complete with a little stream running through it. These past five years have been fantastic. We couldn’t have picked a better location or company to build our home. We absolutely love the quietness of the woods in which deer and turkey abound. The sound of our little creek in the morning mist seems heaven sent. Perfect setting, perfect cabin. We love it and wouldn’t change cabin living for the world.” Throughout the numerous interviews that were conducted, the response was always the same. Those homeowners who had changed from a conventional home to a log cabin unanimously agreed, the feeling of contentment, relaxation and satisfaction with the log home was far superior to that of their conventional home. Had this little research project been a survey, it would have seemed artificially skewed. Rarely will you find 100 percent of your survey group in agreement on nearly any subject. In this inquiry, every single person, without exception, agreed that they would never trade log-home living for a conventional home. That’s what it’s like to live in a log cabin.
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The fall version of the Apalachicola Paddle Jam festival will be held Oct. 6-8 in Apalachicola and on St. George Island. This three-day festival celebrates the Forgotten Coast through paddlesports, music and food, with events happening at various locations in Apalachicola and St. George Island. The highlight of the event will be an attempt by paddlers to break the world record for the largest floating kayak raft. For those with a competitive fishing edge, there will be a kayak fishing tournament. This event promises to be huge fun! If you’ve never experienced the peace and joy that kayaking can bring, add this to your bucket list and give it a go. There’s a reason this sport is growing so rapidly… it’s a blast, and this area is a kayaker’s paradise! Franklin County features multiple kayak and boat rental options. For a complete list of rentals, charters and supplies, visit
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second time you shake it, so don’t waste too much time on a cast. Many times you won’t feel the bite, so it is important to use a line you can see to detect a fish swimming off with the bait. The right rod, reel, line, jighead and bait are the key to making this technique work. I start with an MHX-EPS81-MLXF rod that is 6’9” in length and mediumlight action. I like a pretty soft rod so I can throw that light jighead a long way. Use a good quality 2500-size spinning reel filled with 10lb. Vicious Hi-Vis yellow braid for your main line with a 6- to 8-foot leader of 8-lb. Vicious Pro Elite fluorocarbon. I use the new Mustad Grip Pin Ned jigheads. I mostly between a 1/8-ounce, but they are made up to 1/4 ounce with 1/0, 2/0 or 3/0 hooks. I use an X-Zone Lures True Center Stick cut in half for almost all of my Ned-rigging.
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n Sunday, Aug. 13—the final day of the FLW Tour’s Forrest Wood Cup, on South Carolina’s Lake Murray—rookie Justin Atkins, of Florence, Ala., weighed in a 22-pound, 1-ounce limit to win the championship event. Atkins’ five-fish limit was the heaviest sack ever weighed in the 22year history of the Forrest Wood Cup. Over three days, Atkins weighed in 15 fish totaling 59 pounds, 4 ounces to edge out second-place pro Travis Fox, of Rogers, Ark., by 2 pounds, 9 ounces to win the $300,000 cash prize. The tournament featured 53 of the top bass anglers in the world competing for professional bass-fishing’s world championship. “When I say I feel like this is what I’m meant to do, I don’t mean that in any kind of arrogant way,” said Atkins, who became just the third angler to win the Forrest Wood Cup in their rookie season. “I just went out on a limb of faith this year. I didn’t have the money to fish the full tour when I started. I had enough money to fish about four events, and I was hoping I would make it. I felt like God had a plan, and that’s what I was supposed to be doing. I just went out there and fished, and today signed off that I was supposed to be there.” Atkins targeted cane piles throughout the week and the fat blueback herring-eating largemouths that hung around them. He estimated that he had about 60 to 80 waypoints on cane piles he liked, and most of the piles topped out about 8 to 10 feet below the surface, rising up from about 20 or 22 feet deep. The fresher and “bushier” the pile was, the more fish were in it. “I caught every fish that I weighed in this week on an Ima Little Stick 135 in chrome,” Atkins said. “I fished them on a 7:1 gear ratio Abu Garcia reel with 30-pound-test braid and a 7-foot, 5-inch mediumheavy composite rod. I think the key was being consistent and sticking with the topwater bait. My Humminbird electronics really played a role helping me find the brush and the cane piles. Other guys weren’t able to graph them, but my Humminbird could. “I still feel like I’m in a dream and going to wake up soon,” Atkins went on to say. “To come out on top and win this tournament really just solidifies that I can fish at this level and I’m supposed to be here. I’m already excited to get the season started next year on Lake Okeechobee.”
pros Sunday. Six of the final 10 anglers weighed in five-bass limits. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup at Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, was hosted by the Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board. Total attendance for the three-day event was 68,315 fishing fans. FLW and Visit Hot Springs announced Saturday that Hot Springs, Arkansas, will be hosting the 2018 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of bass fishing, Aug. 10-12, 2018, on Lake Ouachita. This event marks the fourth time that the Forrest Wood Cup, the sport’s richest prize, has visited Lake Ouachita. Television coverage of the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) Sept. 27 from Noon -1 p.m. EDT. For a full schedule of events, complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the FLW Tour on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
The top 10 pros at the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Murray finished: 1st: Justin Atkins, Florence, Ala., 15 bass, 59-4, $300,000 2nd: Travis Fox, Rogers, Ark., 15 bass, 56-11, $60,000 3rd: Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C., 14 bass, 54-10, $50,000 4th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 15 bass, 51-15, $37,500 5th: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 15 bass, 51-3, $30,000 6th: Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 46-11, $24,000 7th: Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., 15 bass, 43-3, $23,000 8th: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 14 bass, 41-4, $22,000 9th: Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 12 bass, 34-2, $21,000 10th: Aaron Britt, Yuba City, Calif., 11 bass, 31-9, $20,000 Full results for the entire field can be found at FLWFishing.com Overall, there were 41 bass weighing 140 pounds, 5 ounces caught by
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My earliest memory of fishing was being 5 or 6 years old and catching a five-pound bass out of a little pond near my uncle’s house. I remember asking my father for help, screaming franticly with enthusiasm and excitement as I struggled to reel this monstrous fish in on my little Zebco rod and reel. I remember my father said he wasn’t going to help because it was “probably just a little bluegill” (he later apologized for his inaccuracy). You can imagine my frustration, as the fish was pulling hard enough that my very worn Zebco reel no longer would keep reeling him in. I did what any fisherman would do and started backing up to pull the fish to the bank. As I walked backwards and brought in the last ten feet of line I got the fish right to the bank then quickly ran to the fish and reeled in the slack. As I reached out for the fish with two hands the bass started thrashing and within seconds flipped out of my hands and spit the hook. Yes, I was disappointed (and yes, five pounds was a guess), but it was that moment and that fish that got me hooked! That will always be the first fish I remember catching and I still to this day get just as exited when I feel a tug at the other end of the line—I hope that excitement never diminishes! While I have always had a passion for fishing and the outdoors, my children have not seemed to acquire the devotion or excitement I have. I often thought maybe it was my fault. I realized over time that it wasn’t so much the fishing part that had them detoured, it was fishing for the fish Dad wanted to catch that was the problem. I’ve realized that I had forgotten that a child doesn’t care if it’s a pinfish, a flounder or a bass; they just need something pulling on the other end of the line and the more often the better! I started taking them fishing with standard double hook bottom rigs with the lightest weight that will hold in the current and very small sized #6 long shank hook. This longer shank is actually easier to pull the fish loose with a pair of pliers at that size. The smaller hook is also great for pinfish, small sea bass and croakers. As this is not the targeted species for most of us anglers, I realize now that sometimes spending two hours looking for our favorite fish is where I have made the mistake and ultimately lost my younger children’s attention span. I have found it much easier to anchor in a side creek or channel or even next to some docks. I put my fishing rod down and pretty much help my two kids bait their hooks safely and ensure we are releasing the fish alive. I also use this opportunity to share the importance of life and I encourage them that if you aren’t going to eat something then you shouldn’t kill it and should release it safely back into the water (so my flounder and redfish can eat them). I also try to make it a point to pick up any trash or debris left behind in the waterways or on the shore, I want my kinds to grow up leaving the waterways cleaner than they came to it. Pinfishing (as I call it) is a great way to keep kids reeling in one fish after another. I still do this style of fishing with them often but we have graduated to trolling for Spanish and blues when they are in heavy. This is another good way to keep a fish on the line every 10 min or so, even if they are small, and it’s still fun for them (if the fishing is good). One other type of fishing we have graduated to is bass fishing. As there may not be a lot of big lake reservoirs’ around coastal NC, there are a lot of smaller lakes, creeks, rivers and ponds. I found jerk baits and crank baits work well if you’re in the right area—these baits keep the kids busy, help them work on their casting skills, and help Dad practice his dodging techniques! I hope this helps some other anglers spend some quality time on the water with their kids. I sure wish I started them off pinfishing before we went after my favorite inshore species. If I had started fishing this way with them early on they may have enjoyed the sport more, but I think my revised tactics have really helped peak their interest. CAM Staff COASTALANGLERMAG.COM • THEANGLERMAG.COM
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Swansboro/ emerald Isle Folks, Fall has arrived and fishing along the Crystal Coast only gets better! As much of our shrimp and baitfish have reached a larger size, they come together in large schools and constantly move toward our inlets where they are ambushed along the way by a variety of popular hungry species including: speckled trout, redfish, black drum, sheepshead and flounder. And, since much of this bait will be moving in and out of our inlets, anglers can expect to find some of the same species working the surf zone, as well as Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, albacore, bluefish and grey trout. So, September will certainly offer anglers along the Crystal Coast some very exciting opportunities to catch the fish of a lifetime. Inshore The backwaters will be teeming with bait and hungry predators this month. When fishing the shallow bays anglers should focus on the edges of the marsh shores or the tops of oyster beds and grass flats on the higher part of the tide. As the tide receeds the focus of where to spend your time casting changes slightly. Many of our reds, black drum and flounder will move off the shallow shores in our bays and relocate to the slightly deeper points off oyster beds or points of marsh. Some bays will have a deeper areas off the shores or towards the middle of the bay that will hold fish. And many fish will push out of the shallow bays into the narrow, deeper creeks as the tide reaches the lowest stage. This is also a good time to target deep water docks along the ICW using 1/2-ounce Bett’s Flounder Fanatic Bucktails tipped with a three-inch Gulp Shrimp or a live finger mullet fished on a Carolina rig. Several other artificial baits that will be very above: Sean Mooring from Smithfield caught this big flounder this August while productive this month are jigging a bucktail near Bogue Inlet with topwater baits and spinner Capt. Jeff Cronk. baits. Topwater baits are great for covering ground quickly while spinner baits are excellent for focusing on fishing close to the bottom without hanging up on oyster shells or other structure. My favorite “go-to” bait for all species is a four-inch Berkley Gulp Shrimp fished on either a 1/16-, 1/8-, or 1/4-ounce jighead depending on the depth of the water and strength of the current. Nearshore Nearshore fishing doesn’t get any better than what September offers. Anglers will find plenty of action along the surf with species such as redfish, flounder, black drum, grey trout, spots, hogfish, bluefish and spanish mackerel. Just off the beach, the hard bottoms and and reefs will be holding spanish, kings and plenty of flounder, seabass and other bottom fish. The best chance at hook ups on the spanish and kings is to fish four- to six-inch live menhaden on a king rig using two #4 or #6 treble hooks with a light drag while trolling the area. Anglers wanting to put some nice-sized summer flounder or sea 2 wilmington/Morehead city
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Wrightsville Beach September is the start of fall and one of my favorite months to fish! A bit cooler weather, less boat traffic and the summer fishing is only better! Here are some of my “go-to” September species. The flounder fishing has been good this season so far. With this said, it looks like September should be a great month for flounder too. We look for flounder in the fall around the inlets, in the creeks and up and down the ICW. We also will find some very nice flounder just offshore of Wrightsville/ Topsail/Carolina Beach on live/hard bottom as well around artificial reefs. Mud minnows and small finger mullet will be the best live baits for flounder in September. Rigging the live bait on Carolina rigs with EC 042 1/0 hooks is a good choice of rigs for flounder. If you prefer to use artificial baits, which I do, scented and non-scented grubs will do the job. Berkley Gulp Jerkshad in six-inch with chart pepper neon and pearl white colors seem to work the best for me. Rigging these on jig heads with longer hook shanks will help with a better hookup ratio. When the water starts to cool down the redfishing will heat up. Look for the reds to be in the creeks, along the ICW docks and over oyster rocks. Carolina rigs with live bait or fresh cut bait is a good bet to catch a redfish. If you want to go the artificial route, try three-inch Berkley Gulp in sugar spice glow or molting colors, rigged on a 1/8-ounce or 1/4-ounce jig head... that should get ‘em to bite. Early mornings or late afternoons the topwater bite should be good; cast MirrOlure Top Dog Jr’s and Top Pups for the best bite. Look for the topwater reds to be along marsh grass lines and shallow oyster rocks. You can also use rattling or popping corks in the same areas you use topwater plugs, just rig them with eight- to 14-inches of forty-pound fluorocarbon, 1/0 L42 Eagle Claw hook and a live finger mullet. The bigger reds are starting to show up in the ocean on hard bottoms and around the inlets. You never know when you might hook one of these hard fighting fish. When I fish for bigger reds, I use fresh cut or live menhaden and mullet. I use fishfinder rigs with TroKar 8/0 or 9/0 AP circle hooks and 80-pound Berkley Big Game mono leaders. Don’t forget to keep your drag tight when using circle hooks so they will do their job properly. One tip I can give you when fishing for bull (old) reds: don’t use tackle that’s too light for these bigger reds. If you fight them too long, there is a chance you can tire them out too much and the stress will kill them. Try a med/heavy rod and a reel with at least 30-pound mono or braid...this will help you get the fish in quicker, with a better chance of a good release. Check to see if the red has a yellow tag in its back...there are a fair number of tagged big reds out there. Spanish mackerel fishing can be great during September. The Spanish run during the fall is the biggest of all year. You can cast or troll for them and the above: Don from West Virginia with a nice large fly fishing can redfish caught around Masonboro inlet while fishing be great as well. with Capt. Jot Owens using live menhaden for bait. The Spanish will be around the inlets and nearshore artificial reefs. Look for jumping Spanish and diving birds...that is where you will find the Spanish mackerel. Casting small spoons or jigs on light spinning tackle will put some Spanish in the boat for you. If you would rather troll, give a Blue Water Candy Daisy Chain a try on top and a #1 planner down deep with a Clark spoon. If you would like to give fly fishing a try, use a five- to eight-weight set-up with floating line tipped with a small minnow pattern fly or epoxy minnow pattern (my favorite!) Shark fishing will be good until late September. We see lots of different kinds of sharks in September...blacktip, black nose, sandbar, hammerhead 4 wilmington/Morehead city
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and tiger. Best baits for the nearshore sharks are fresh/live bluefish, mullet and menhaden. We use spinning reels for shark fishing with 300+ yards of 30- and 50-pound Spiderwire Ultra-cast braid. Rig the baits with eight feet of 80-pound mono leader; some will wind on to the reel. Connected to the 80pound mono is a 50-pound swivel, then two to three feet of #9 SS wire and an TroKar 8/0 or 9/0 AP circle hook. (I push down the barb for easy release.) If you prefer fly fishing, I like striped bass flies in menhaden patterns with 4/0 and 5/0 hook sizes. We use 10- to 12-weight set ups; have lots of extra flies with you! Good September fishing to you and thanks for reading Coastal Angler Magazine! Forecast by: Capt. Jot Owens Penn Tackle Elight Staff •Ranger Boats Pro Staff www.captainjot.com • 910-233-4139
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lower Neuse river The big drum will be eating hard in prep for a huge spawn. They will be around through the end of September with some lingering longer, if the weather permits. Every year they come in to the Neuse and Pamlico Sound for this event, providing us with some truly exceptional fishing. It is a catch and release only species, but, wow, what fun, especially on lighter tackle throwing DOA Popping Cork Rigs into areas holding bait!
You can target these beasts two ways, by soaking fresh mullet on the bottom and chumming or by locating bait and casting DOA Poppers at them. Both are productive and what you choose is a matter of preference. If bait fishing, you can find the drops and ledges along shoals to anchor up. Position your boats where you can cast baits into the shallows on the shoal, along the ledge and out deeper to cover all depths. You will need around 25 pounds of mullet for a four-hour trip as the river piranhas will eat it off fast. That is part of the game! If there’s no no activity on the bottom - move! You will need to check maybe every 10-15 minutes, but naked hooks catch nothing. Chum is also a preference, because it helps bring in other fishes as well as drum. Heavier gear is needed than with popping corks, and circle hooks are required from 7 pm to 7 am. Now the DOA Popping Cork tactic is a no-anchoring method. You gear up with MH 7-foot rods and 3500-4000 series reels spooled with 30-pound braid and a 50-pound shock leader. Tie a DOA Popping Cork Rig on and go find bait. When you find a good area, slow down and idle close, then use the trolling motor to get into casting range. No trolling motor? Idle upwind of area you want to fish and drift through the area without the motor, casting. Make NOISE with the cork and hang onto the rod at all times. You never know when one may hit it - even at the boat. For more information, see the “Running of the Bulls” national story in the August, 2016 Coastal Angler Lets not forget...the early and late day topwater bites will remain strong on trout, drum and rock. The rock will be all around throughout the river. DOA PT-7 and Storm Chug Bug are my hot baits. The DOA PT-7 is totally weedless and will cast a mile! Forecast by: Capt. Dave Stewart • KneeDeep Custom Charters • Minnesott Beach Bait & Tackle 36 Country Club Drive, Minnesott Beach, NC 28510 252-249-1786 • specfeverhotmail.com • www.pamlicotackle.com
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The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) is the world’s largest sportfishing trade show and is the premier showcase for the latest innovations in fishing gear, accessories and apparel. This event was held in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida on July 11 – 14, 2017. I was very fortunate to be able to attend with a sponsor and was able to speak with several companies about their new products. Gator Guards – Owners Sue and Scott Smith continue to build great protection products for your boats since 1994. Keel Shield was built to protect your boat’s fiberglass when you pull up on the shore line. Another great product especially for the Kayakers is the Gator Patch. The Gator Patch comes in different sizes to patch holes and will cure in the sun in 60 seconds. I keep this product in my Bass Cat just in case I have the misfortune of knocking a hole in the bottom of my boat! www.gator-guards.com Compass 360 – I spoke with Jake Maples, Marketing Director of Compass 360. This young company definitely has a great line of affordable rain suits and wade product lines. They are a manufacturer of nonwoven and woven rainwear, fishing and hunting waders, wading shoes and wader accessories. I really liked their line of rain suits. They had put a thought process of what the angler and hunter really needs for comfort and best of all affordability. I highly recommend their Storm Guide rain suits and waterproof rain bibs. I was able to personally check out this rain suit and I must say it is absolutely awesome! Check out their line at www.compass360gear.com. Compass 360 has a Chill’s evaporative/breathable cooling towel that claims to be 30 degrees cooler than your skin temperature. It keeps cooling for 8 hours and all you have to do is to get it wet again and it will keep on cooling. I felt this towel throughout the day at their booth and couldn’t believe just how cool this towel stayed all day. As a tournament fisherman I have to fish no matter how hot it is, so I can’t wait to put the Chill’s towel to the test. Wahoo Fishing Products – I spoke with Captain Scott Jones of Wahoo Fishing Products about their line of spinnerbaits. These are not just your ordinary spinnerbaits. You have to check out their King Kong spinnerbaits. They come in 3/8, ½ and ¾ ounce. The all black King Kong spinnerbait with gold and silver willow leaf blades will be great for night fishing. Wahoo Fishing Products also has a great looking spinnerbait made for the salt water angler as well. It is called the R.S.T Spinnerbait which stands for Redfish, Snook, and Trout. It has a flat arrow-head design to help the bait cut through the grass with a short arm spinner arm design. It has holographic finish with large 3-D eyes. www.wahooFPI.com. Soft Science Shoes – This was a very popular booth. Kevin Lamar and his team stayed very busy throughout the show. This company has fishing shoes for women and men. Last year I picked up a pair of Soft Science shoes and I can tell you that these shoes are the most comfortable shoes that I have ever worn! The shoe is made in a level position with zero heel rise or drop. This allows the body to align properly. What I like about this footwear is that it allows the foot and toes to spread out and relax. What you won’t believe is just how light 6 wilmington/Morehead city
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these shoes are. The Fin 2.0 boat shoe is lace-up with a self-draining system and an all-synthetic mesh dries quickly and offers a great foot support and traction on wet and slippery boat decks. It has a removable, washable Trileon Insole. Check out this shoe line and see just why so many anglers visited the Soft Science Shoes booth. www.softscience.com. Bayou Rattler Products, LLC – Gwenda LaCroix, Marketing Director showed me a product named SoNar Ballzz, The original Bayou Rattler Bead. This bead produces a natural sound of underwater prey. Each ball is a floating waterproof sphere with two inner chambers equipped with three stainless steel pellets per chamber. You can add the bead inside a soft lure, worms, jigs or what I think is going to be awesome is to use for the Carolina Rig. The SoNar Ballzz breads come in five different colors: red, orange, chartreuse, black and clear. Check them out at www.bayourattler.com. Sufix Line – Jim Nicholson showed me their new Sufix 832 braid called Coastal Camo. This new line is blue in color. It comes in 6 to 80 pound test lines. You can purchase it from 150 to 3500 yards. The Sufix 832 Braid is one of the strongest, most durable small diameter braids on the market. Available in several other colors – low-vis green, neon line, camo, hi-vis yellow and ghost. Check out the Sufix Braid lines at www.sufix.com. Heybo – Allison Jordan and Patrick Pope of Heybo showed me so many different shirts with Heybo designs at the event. Not only is their shirt line creative but they are very comfortable as well. Their new shirt is called the Boca Grande L/S Fishing Shirt which features button down collars, hidden snap pocket for a clean look, hidden mesh panel vents under the arm to the waist to increase breathability, vented back, wicking fabric which removes moisture away from the skin, quick dry fabric, hook and loop sleeve tabs to keep your sleeves secure should you decide to roll them up. As if this wasn’t enough to meet the needs of any fishing or outdoors enthusiast, Heybo added one more detail and that was to add a sunglass cleaner which is a microfiber cloth located on the underside of the shirt tail for easy access to clean you sunglasses! Check out this shirt and all their clothing lines at www.heybooutdoors.com. I will continue my product review from ICAST 2017 in next month’s issue. See you on the water! Hal Abshire Tournament Angler
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Atlantic Beach - Inshore & Nearshore Where has the summer gone? Kids are back in school and now it’s time to focus on the fall fishing season...which a lot of us anglers wait for all year long! The next three months can bring some of the best action we’ll see all year, and September can have some epic fishing in our area, so don’t miss out...it will be winter before we know it. The Spanish and bluefish action can be just about as good as it gets this time of the year. The northeast winds have already started blowing, when this happens, it’s like a time clock for the fish. The mullet have been schooling up in the backwaters, getting ready to make their run to the ocean and when this happens; it’s game on! They will school up along the Beaufort Inlet, AB Beach and at Cape Lookout. You can catch them trolling on Clarkspoons and we have been having real good luck all summer long on a local made spoon called the Bowed-Up Spoons. The mackerel have really been killing them all summer for us. Now’s the time of the year when you can really catch them casting. They are feeding up and in larger schools than a few months ago, because they are getting ready to head south by mid-October. Casting small jigs like the Sea Striker Jig Fish lures have been working plus the new Glass Minnow Jig we have in the shop. This lure has to be one of the best anglers have ever used...it’s small, looks good and casts like a bullet. Now, the big Spanish (six pounds or more) will be caught at the artificial reefs...live baiting finger mullet on light wire rigs will be the way to target them. King mackerel fishing has been getting better and better each week. We’ve seen small fish all year but now the larger fish are starting to come toward our beaches. You will find action in the normal spots: Atlas Tanker, AR285, 1700 Rock, Shipping Channel, Inlets and the Sea Buoy. Any of these areas could be holding fish now. As we move more toward October, keep your eye out for North West Places to fire off. For the past two years the king bite has seen crazy good action. Live bait fishing will be a good choice and this time of the year, as the fish are feeding heavy, you can catch them on dead cigar minnows rigged up on a dead bait rig or on a Pirate Plug. We just got in a shipment of cigar minnows in three-pound bags here at the shop, so you don’t have to buy a five-pound box if you’re just going for a short trip. Flounder fishing has been good. In the last few weeks we have started weighing some really above: Debbie Priddy with a king mackerel good ones. June and July that weighed in at 56 pounds, caught at Cape seemed slow but now Lookout. we’re seeing some good action. Again, the bite will only get better and better as we move into the fall. The artificial reefs in the Ocean have been holding good numbers of 8 wilmington/Morehead city
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fish...it’s not been that hard to get a limit in a day’s fishing. Spro Bucktails tipped with four-inch Berkley Gulp Shrimp is the “go-to” lure when ocean fishing for them. As far as the backwaters, the Port Wall, bridges, docks and creeks in the marsh areas have been holding fish. Live mud minnows and live shrimp have been working well along with Z-Man scented baits and Berkley Gulp. The redfish bite has been great...we’re seeing lots of fish in the 20- to 24-inch range in the marsh areas like Core Creek, Haystacks, Bogue Sound and on docks. Fishing higher tides along the above: Adam Ross, with a big flounder marsh grass and oyster bar that weighed in at 7.37 pounds caught areas seem to be holding the at the Port Wall on a live minnow. fish. Good action is coming with topwater lures, spinner baits and Berkley Gulp. Most of our guides have been having the best luck with live mud minnows and live shrimp fished under popping corks in the same area. Also, when the wind allows, we have been seeing some fish out around Shark Island at the Cape Lookout area, schooling and feeding along the shoals. The water has been clear, so they have been pretty easy to spot, just a matter of finding that good weather day to get in the ocean to look for them. Most of us around the shop have speckled trout on the brain, waiting to see if we have that epic bite like last year. From what we’ve been seeing all summer long, it’s looking good. Again, once we start to get some hard north winds blowing this month, the fish will start to group up and move in. Our Speckled Trout Challenge starts September 1; this will be the 10th year anniversary of this event. The entry fee will only cost you $50, so call the shop for more details. Most of the trout we have seen so far have been around the Core Creek area, Bogue Sound, Haystacks and bridges /docks at night under the lights. As we above: Bryce Pederson, with a speckled trout that move nearer to tipped the scales right at six pounds. October we will start to see fish show up around Radio Island, Shackleford Banks and a few along the surf zone. We’ve been seeing a great bite on topwater lures all summer long; now anglers are starting to catch fish on 17MR Mirrolures, Z-Man, Gulp, 3DS Minnows and Storm 360. Live shrimp and live mud minnows under slip floats/popping corks also have been working well. (Continued next page)
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(Continued from previous page) Sheepshead fishing has been steady the last few weeks. All the bridges, Port Wall and docks along the waterway have been holding fish. It’s just been a matter of moving around and locating the fish...some bridges seem to be holding more at times. Live sea urchins and live fiddler crabs are working the best and we have both in-stock at the shop. September can be a good month for them, just like any other fish they will start to school up and feed heavy as we go into the fall. Let’s not forget about sea mullet and spot. Sometimes these tasty fish can get overlooked, but they are some of the best eating fish swimming in the ocean. Also, you’ll start to see good numbers of gray trout move in at the same time. Sometime this month and into October they all will be making their fall run, and when this happens you can fill your cooler pretty quickly. Most of the fish will be somewhere from the Beaufort Inlet area back toward the Turning Basin area. This is pretty simple fishing; get some Sam’s Gitter’s Spec Rigs (we have here in the shop) and bottom rigs and tip them with bait shrimp or Fishbites...this will get the job done. It’s hard to say exactly when they will show up; the best thing is to just keep up with our weekly local reports, because when they come through the bite might only last for a few weeks and then they will move on. FORECAST BY: Capt. Matt Lamb Chasin’ Tails Bait & Tackle Chasin’ Tails Charters Atlantic Beach, N.C. 252-240-FISH www.chasintailsoutdoors.com
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Surf city/ Topsail Island There have been good numbers of redfish throughout the Topsail Island marsh this summer and that helps build excitement for what is to come. Those same fish have largely been around all summer and have endured hot water and loads of angling pressure. As we get into fall and the baitfish begin to school up in larger numbers and begin their annual migration back towards the ocean, the predators will be there to take advantage. Redfish will begin to spend more time on the flats and begin to patrol shorelines more heavily. During September I spend more time on the trolling motor covering water and casting both topwater plugs and suspending baits to these fish. Falling tides often fish best and the fish will key in on “pinch” points where the baitfish have to navigate through a smaller area. Creek mouths, oyster points, and points along the waterways are great areas to focus on. Flounder fishing will heat up this month as more fish will move inshore from their nearshore haunts of summer. The finger mullet will begin to flood the inlets and the flounder will be close by to take advantage. Live baits on Carolina rigs will account for the bulk of the catch, but scented soft plastics by Z-Man fished on Fathom Inshore jigs will receive great results. As the water begins to cool off a couple ticks look for speckled trout to become more of a consistent target throughout the day, especially towards the end of the month. Smaller versions of Rapala Skitterwalks and Zara Spooks are my favorite baits to throw this month. MirrOlure MR 17’s are a very effective tool as well to cover water and to follow up on fish that are short striking topwater baits. The weather over the past month has limited the amount of time that I’ve spent offshore, so hopefully September will allow more opportunities for us. Larger king mackerel will begin to show up closer to the beach. Bottom fishing should pick up this month and keep anglers busy with a nice mix of fish. BWC jigs, frozen and live minnows, and squid baits will get the job done for grunts, porgies, sea bass, rings, and grouper. AJ’s and barracuda are all over the AR’s, live bottoms, and ledges this time of year. Live baits will fool the largest number of these bullies. Poppers, flat fall jigs, and over sized soft plastics will get these fish to strike when they are in the mood. When targeting cobia, focus your efforts around structure and areas around the inlet while bait fishing. Chumming can increase your odds of bringing fish to the boat as well; keep in mind that this will also increase the amount of shark and stingray activity. Spanish mackerel fishing during the early season can be exceptional. Some of the largest fish of the season can be caught trolling spoons and deep diving plugs. #1 planers and size “0” Clarkspoons are the tried and true method for loading the fish box with Spanish. Experiment with a #2 planer on days when the fish are holding deeper. Be sure and support your local tackle shops and charter captains, they are your ticket to a great day on the water. Give us a call at South End Anglers for advice on inshore and nearshore fishing or to book a charter. Mention Coastal Angler Magazine and take advantage of special pricing. Follow South End Anglers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/southendangersnc/ and Instagram at southendanglersnc.
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offshore/Pelagics Summer vacations are over, the kids are back in school, football has finally started back up, early hunting seasons are beginning – there are a lot of distractions or real life issues to alter our plans this time of year. The weather will begin to cool a bit from the dog days of summer. The fishing has been good and should only get better. Somehow we all need to find time to get offshore and catch some fish! The earlier part of our year has been a little odd, the mahi never showed as strong as they should have but the marlins gave us plenty of action. We have had plenty of blackfin tuna and sailfish to play with most days as well. The wahoo did slow up over the summer as expected, but they began showing again early in August and seem to keep improving, which is a good sign that we have some really good wahoo fishing ahead of us. The wahoo and blackfin should be around in good numbers for the rest of the year. They may not put on the exciting aerial show that a mahi or marlin will but they are my personal favorite fish to eat and very few fish can equal the speed runs they will display when hooked. There seems to always be a sailfish around and we may see some yellowfins show up at some point, but your primary target for September will be wahoo. Start looking for these fish along temp breaks, structure or any likely spots that are holding bait in the 25- to 60-fathom range primarily. If you can find a nice ledge with a pile of bait holding around it you can almost bet there will be some wahoo feeding in that area. Most color combos will work, but many people seem to prefer darker sets like black/red or black/ purple. I use some of these but you will rarely catch me fishing without some blue/white rigs behind the boat. Some days if the fish are being super finicky I have found that a naked bait will get a bite where my usual stuff is not working. There really is not a wrong answer...pull what you like and be ready to adjust if it isn’t working. My normal spread this time of year will all be rigged on wire except a naked bait on one flat (looking for a sailfish) and a mini green machine on one of my longs to prospect for the blackfins. I will
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often use a larger bait on my planer rod and my shotgun, usually the larger mediums out of the pack or maybe some selects. Your biggest producer will usually be your planer rod and then your shotgun. If you don’t have a planer rod you can still do OK as long as you get a bait down deep. A cleated planer setup will work, but if you plan to fish here on the Crystal Coast you will soon learn that nothing will beat the performance of a good planer rod – ours are made by Kevin Knox from Anglers Envy and they are as good as it gets! We will have the Savanna Leigh up at Pirates Cove marina this fall for their marlin run and then to also fish for the yellowfins, but I gotta admit it’s going to be tough to miss out on the great fall fishing that’s ahead. It will be getting into full swing in September in the offshore waters out of Morehead City. Get your stuff ready, have plenty of wire rigged up and make sure your hooks are extremely sharp! Take a day off from the real world and get offshore for some great wahoo fishing! Plan ahead, be prepared and have fun! FORECAST BY: Capt. Troy Pate 252-917-0445 • capttroypate@aol.com
time on the hook. Yes, he went through a lot of bait, but he dang sure caught a lot of big boys. Just because the cigs and sardines are only five to seven inches long, doesn’t mean they aren’t prime wahoo baits, as elephants eat peanuts. I wouldn’t go to a school of bait like this and troll a ballyhoo around it, I would go barely up wind of it and drift a few live ones under, through and on the surface of the bait ball…you know, “match the hatch”, as this is what they are there eating in the first place. If you have the weather to make it to the deeper water, this can be some wonderful red and scamp fishing in the 125- to 150-foot depths, not to mention the best big snapper fishing of the year. I think it’s about time they let us keep a few of the endangered red snapper that will surely pile up on the jig with a live one on it. Hogs, mutton and red snapper will certainly be on the feed this month. Pay attention to the light line or kite baits, and use at least an 80# stinger wire in anticipation of a wahoo bite even if you’re fishing 25 miles off the beach in the bait. Do not have the deer in the headlights look when you see a fat wahoo, blackfin or yellowfin in 75 to 100 feet of water. They will follow those big schools of bait wherever they go, even if it’s close to the hill. This is also when the gags start to make their move towards the hill, and always fish any kind of structure under or near a big school of bait. This is coming up on my favorite time of year to bottom fish and light line, as the nearshore kings are thick, and can actually be a nuisance. On some trips, we’ve had to just take the light line out of the water to be able to bottom fish. As always, take the kids to enjoy some of the nice warm weather, because the changes start in September.
the changes are happening now. The water temps, length of daylight hours, the sun rising and setting further and further to the south, the sun rising later and setting earlier, and on and on… Not to mention the vast schools of cigs and sardines that gather on the nearshore and offshore ledges. This is what you need to be aware of and fish around. Whatever numbers you are running to offshore, be flexible enough to stop for just a few minutes at least fish around, AND/OR catch a live well full of them. I have said for some time now, “don’t pass up live bait out there”. Everyone of these is a guaranteed bite of some kind on the bottom or on the light line. Bottom fish may be able to pass up a grass grunt or a menhaden, but they absolutely cannot pass up a live sardine. Period. I don’t care if they have tails sticking out of their mouths, they’ll eat one more sardine. Fishing around these vast schools of bait can hold quite a few surprises this time of year, as you never know when a wahoo or yellowfin may be in there as close as 20 miles off the beach in the “endless sardine buffet”. I’m not saying to avoid taking bait with you and banking on seeing schools of bait on the surface on the ride out there, as I ALWAYS take frozen minnows and squid. If you find live ones, that’s a bonus, and you have enough bait to burn out there. Get creative and put two baits per jig and encourage the big boys to play. As Capt. Rick Todd always said… “Big grouper are greedy b@$#@%#s, and they want the biggest bait you can put down”… Who am I to argue with the man that caught as many big grouper as anyone I know, fishing two frozen cigar minnows at a 10 wilmington/Morehead city
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southport-ocean isle Where to begin with fishing in September in southeastern North Carolina? September is by far one of my favorite months to fish off the Brunswick County beaches. With the weather transitioning from the hot “dog days” of August into the more favorable temperatures and weather patterns of October, September allows for some tremendous catching opportunities! Nearshore fishing is at it’s best this time of year with great catches of Spanish mackerel –that have been feeding all s u m m e r— an d are now nearly all of legal size; with even the occasional NC citation-sized fish in the mix. A set-up of Clarkspoons in the #00 size behind Seastriker #1 and #2 planers are sure to do the trick to boat a good quantity of quality Spanish. Be sure to throw in a couple #0 Green Clarkspoons into your spread in the fall above: Ben, Jamie, and Julia Davis and Jacob Cor- fishing seasons. nell, all of Lexington, got in on the great Spanish As the pogies and mackerel bite that’s happening here in Southglass minnows port-Oak Island while fishing with Capt. Butch get bigger, the Foster of YEAH RIGHT CHARTERS. Spanish mackerel really seem to find the Clarkspoons that are a little bit larger than the #00 more appealing. Also nearshore, the flounder have moved onto the artificial reefs within four miles of shore in September. Anglers can find some really nice fish that have began feeding up before they move offshore for the winter months. The mullet minnows in the creeks and backwaters are really large by now and easy to cast-net on a low tide. A livewell full of these mullet minnows on a Carolina rig with some 20-pound fluorocarbon leader accompanied by a two-ounce egg sinker should put some really nice flounder in the cooler once you get anchored up on these nearshore structures. Be sure to check out Dutchman Creek Bait and Tackle when you’re in the Southport/ Oak Island area for all your tackle needs. King mackerel are perhaps one of the most targeted species off our coast during the fall fishing season, and for good reason. Baits on the beaches are in good quantities and large, the water temperatures are perfect for the king mackerel bite, and as winter above: Kirk Clontz of Troutman nears, they are feeding up before caught this American red snapper making their migration. This on a recent trip offshore with Capt. time of year anglers will want to Butch Foster. 12 wilmington/Morehead city
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have their cigar minnows only for a “last resort” back-up and instead put in the time and effort to cast net a livewell of hearty menhaden (aka. pogies). I recommend the fast sinking Humpback cast net by Lee Fisher Nets, with 5/8” mesh and superb quality construction. This net is sure to put baits in your livewell with fewer casts! Trolling a spread of live menhaden on live bait rigs, such as those made by Bluewater Candy Lures, around schools of bait suspended above pieces of structure from two miles off the Beach to the Cape Fear River Channel, as well as around structure in the 60- to 65-foot range should produce nice catches of kingfish. Be sure to troll a bait on a downrigger in the mid-water column as well as place a double pogy rig in the boat’s propwash; many times these two components will lead to many more fish in the boat at the end of the day! September is a great month for king mackerel anglers to hone their skills for the upcoming fishing in October; don’t forget, the U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is just around the corner! Groupers and snappers are the targeted quarry offshore this time of year and they too are on the “feed” as Mother Nature is letting them know the onset of fall is in the air. This is where you want to break out your cigar minnows and drop them to the bottom –obviously it is always better to jig up live minnows with a sabiki rig on the offshore buoys or around the Frying Pan Tower—but a dead cigar minnow or Spanish Sardine on a circle hook on the right ledge is sure to put some quality Fillets in your Fishbox! Huge Vermillion Snapper (aka. Beeliners) are also schooled up on these same rocks and ledges in September and can be found with the larger 2+ pound Grey Snappers and Triggerfish. Dropping to the Bottom on these Offshore structures is sure to provide some great times, great memories made, and amazing meals in the freezer for the up-coming Winter months. Backwater creeks and Inshore Waterway structures will also be in high demand by anglers as Fall begins to set in. With catches of flounder and speckled trout, red drum and sheepshead there is some form of action for everyone who loves to fish. Flounder are to be targeted with the Carolina rig; another approach is to utilize a bucktail with a Gulp Bellystrip strategically bounced across the bottom near pieces of structure or contour differences on the bank. The good thing about targeting flounder in this way is often anglers will find themselves setting the hook on a nice red drum as well! Curly tail grubs on a 1/4-ounce jig head tipped with Pro-cure above: Dodging the rain storms, Tammy Mullet or Inshore Saltwa- Rains of Franklin, TN hooked and landed ter scent will lead to some this nice flounder on a backwater trip with Capt Butch Foster nice speckled trout as well as the flounder and red drum. Be sure to fish the downcurrent side of pronounced oyster rocks and on deep holes from drop-offs. Saltwater fishing is one of the most rewarding and exciting actitivies someone can partake in; the spring fishing is good, the summer months bring hot days and often anglers have to work a little harder to find quality bait and put fish in the boat, but September and October bring fishing that many Anglers wait for all year and this is for good reason! We look forward to seeing you on the water soon! FORECAST BY: Capt. Chris Foster Yeah Right Charters www.yeahrightcharters.com boat: 336-239-5429 • office: 910-845-2004
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Even though we have had a lot of rain for Augest, the bite for drum and trout remained good, which makes me excited for September fishing. This month, fish will start putting on the feed bag as fall is about to start. Large flounder will start moving in from the ocean for the last two weeks and sight fishing for them starts. Speckled trout will be coming in and the fall bite on the inside will be on. Pompano will be on the inside as well, as running down the surf zone of the ocean. Croakers and pigfish will be on the bite in the sounds and waterway. It is another great time of the year to be fishing here! Drum fishing around the flooded marshes will be firing off this month. Look for wakes and tails for the sign that they are there. I like worm hooks that are rigged weedless for this fishing. Look in the direction that they are moving and cast a couple feet in front and wait until they get closer. Then, lifting the rod and twitching gets me the most hits. Fishing popping and rattle corks over the grass flats with live bait will consistently produce. Live shrimp is king but mullet and menhaden will draw the bite also. As for the flounder, at the end of the month they will be on the banks feeding on the mullets that are running the waterway. You will be able to find them by watching for them to air out as they attack bait. Now is the time I like to fish soft plastics that I rig on worm hooks. Shrimp patterns work well for this in a scented bait like DOA, Slurp or Blurp ( my favorite) and Gulp, or any other bait that is scented. I like the Slurp shrimp because it tends to glide like a bait that has been hit. When you see a flounder “air out,” stop and start casting. Most of the time, it is not alone and you should be able to catch more than one in that area. I also use 20-pound fluoro for leader as most of the fish will be in the four-pound+ size, so you will need it. Speckled trout...as we near October, the spawning will slow down and they will start putting on the fat for the winter. Topwater will help you locate them and they should eat it most all day. Other than live bait, MirrOlures (17 MR and 2000s...use the 2000s when the fall mullet run is in full swing...and 52M are my choices here) and soft plastic son small jig heads should do the trick for you. I look for current breaks and oyster rocks to hold them. For pompano, I look for them to run the waterway and river sub-channels. Sometimes you will see them as you slowly move through the channels on the low tide. Yellow bucktails tipped with shrimp work well for them on the inside. Along the beach shore, sandfleas work great, especially ones that are soft-shell or ones that have eggs. Virginia mullet as well as flounder and much more will also eat them. Don’t cast too far out, the fish will be feeding right behind the breakers. Take the kids fishing now. Spot, croakers pigfish and more are running now. Keep it simple with a #1 gold hook with a 1/4-ounce split shot along with a couple of bags of “Fishbites” or a box or two of squid... the smaller the bait the better, so bait stealers will have a better chance of getting hooked. Fish edges and tips of oyster bars as well as deep holes. This should yield many bites...and if you aren’t getting bit, just move around till you do. Have fun out there and remember that fall fishing is just around the corner. Be sure to watch out for the other guy as he will not be looking out for you. About the author: Captain Lee Parsons 910-540-2464 • www.gottaflyguideservice.com Located In Wrightsville Beach at the Bridge Tender Marina
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I have just gotten back from the outdoor retail show I attend every year to check out all the new products coming out for 2018. I guess you can call this article a highlight reel of what I saw at the show. There is a ton of new stuff hitting the market this year along with some tried and true fishing kayaks still in the lineup, but if they are already out, why write about them? That’s not why you are reading this article. First, let’s talk about kayaks introduced at the show. New from Jackson Kayaks is the Coosa FD (retail $2,999). Now it has been shown at Icast and there are videos already on Youtube about it, but here is my rundown on it. The new FD is 12 feet 7 inches in length and is 35 inches wide, so you know this was built to stand up in. The specs show 115 pounds with the drive and 102 pounds with the drive removed. Big for me was the fact that the drive has three positions. When the dive is fully deployed it needs 12 inches of water. It also has a shallow running position, running in 6 inches of water, and if you get shallower than that it will retract into the hull. The prop is a three blade setup and also can be paddled in reverse. We have become accustomed to Jackson tricking out their kayaks as part of the purchase price and the Coosa FD is set up like a champ. The kayak will come with its best outfitted seat and tackle storage pouches under the seat system, which also has a high low option. It has a Ram 2007 track-mounted rod holder and two recessed trolling tubes. Sometime in 2018 they will introduce a electric motor for the FD that will attach to the existing Flex Drive System; no solid date is available for this option, but I know they are working on it now. Native Watercraft did not sit still either. Since their great success with the Titan 13.5 they are introducing a Titan 10.5 (retail $2,499.)
The Titan 10.5 is going to be outfitted very similar to its big brother... the front hatch with be a standard rubber kayak hatch. The horizontal rod storage will hold two rods instead of four. You will get two reassessed rod holders behind the seat and paddle holders. The Titan 10.5 will be 37.5 inches wide for comfortable standing on the two padded deck pads that are standard on this model. The weight of the kayak is still not in yet but they do know it will carry a 500lb capacity. The Titan 12 is still in design right now, but it will release later in the year at an estimated retail price at $2,799. Two other kayaks they will have for 2018 will be the new Manta Ray Angler 12 XT. This is a spin-off of one of the best sit-on-top kayaks I have ever owned: the original Manta Ray, which remains in production. The XT will have a framed high/low seat, two flush mount rod holders molded into the hull, groove tracks to mount more gear and electronics ready and you can stand in this Manta Ray. The hull is 12”6 with a 33” width the kayak weight has not been released yet but they are looking at a retail of $899. The last one from Native is the Manta Ray Angler 12 LT for light. You are getting the same features as the XT but will be constructed out of thermoformed ABS to save weight. Again they do not have a official weight yet but it will be lighter than its polyethylene XT. Another company I like is Sealect Designs. They produce parts for kayaks for consumers. I dig into their products every time we rig out a kayak. True to their innovation they have came up with a system to track mount a lot of their products. They are also working on a great rod holder with built in leash points to secure your rod and reel while on the water. They have also packaged their most popular accessories with the hardware you need to mount it and directions for installation in case you want to do it yourself. Keep you eyes out this year for even more great products. article BY: Chris Tryon Hook Line and Paddle Canoe and Kayak Outfitters, Wilmington, NC Phone 910-330-6999 email: hooklineandpaddle@yahoo.com
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xcept in its delayed harvest section at Spruce Pine, N.C, the North Toe is a river often overlooked because of a perceived lack of access. This is a mistake. The North Toe is a valley river with roadside access that receives surprisingly little fishing pressure and fishes pretty well because of this. It took a trip with Cade Buchanan, of Mountain Troutfitters, to convince me. Cade grew up in Avery County, across the street from the North Toe and has fished it since he was old enough to walk across the street with a fishing rod. Without his kind of local knowledge, it is easy to see why this perception of limited access persists. The North Toe runs through small farms and privately held property as a small to medium sized river through its accessible length. There is ample roadside access, but one must watch out for posted property. Downstream of the Minneapolis community, the river parallels U.S. 19E for more than 12 miles. It might not be bounded by Forest Service land, but there are long stretches of water that are not posted. The streambed is rocky. The water has a slight brown stain as it careens around boulders and over bedrock shelves with some good runs, pocket water and a few big holes. It is a flat bottomland river with easy wading and plenty of room to cast to deceptively deep runs. On a late summer day, I watched Cade expertly pluck numerous 9- to 12-inch trout from the North Toe using a double nymph rig with a big brown stonefly as his point fly. Then I watched Bob Ivins, also of Mountain Troutfitters, battle and land a rainbow in the 18- to 20-inch range. There are good fish in this river for the angler who knows how to get to them. There isn’t much signage indicating where one is allowed to fish, but there also isn’t much signage restricting access. Some of this roadside water probably remains available because of the limited pressure the river sees. Those looking for obvious access to a lot of trout will find it in Spruce Pine, where there is a section of the North Toe designated for delayed harvest. This stretch is also Mountain Heritage waters, which means anglers can fish it with a 3-day Mountain Heritage license that only costs $5. This piece of water obviously receives pressure. It runs through the heart of town as a wide and flat river with easy access and easy wading. It is pretty big water, and there are some deep holes where stocked fish tend to congregate. Getting nymph rigs down deep is a key to consistent success. With lightly pressured hatchery fish, some wild and holdover fish, and the delayed harvest stretch, the North Toe is a good resource that goes largely unnoticed in the shadow of its more famous sister, the South Toe. For GPS coordinates to access points on the North Toe and the rest of the region’s trout fisheries, check out “Flyfisher’s Guide To North Carolina & Georgia.” This comprehensive guide is available on Amazon, and signed copies are available by emailing the author at nsc8957@gmail.com.
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t is a great time of year to throw big and nasty dry flies. Just about anywhere you go, big dries will work from the smallest streams to the biggest tailwaters. Anglers who want to catch fish should be casting hopper patterns, beetles, Letort Crickets and the biggest dry flies in the box. Many of the sparse hatches of mayflies and caddis flies have dissipated. If you see a hatch, these insects will be tiny, anyway. Since trout have become accustomed to looking up for their next meal, larger flies can be very enticing for trout to engulf. Remember that breezy early mornings and late evenings will find natural terrestrials in streams. Many will be knocked into the water due carelessness, by the wind or by being on the wrong leaf at the wrong time. One of the best things about throwing larger flies is they are easy to see for most anglers of any age, and watching a trout slash up to grab one is a blast. Here are some tips on how to use that big old dry fly. Many anglers attempt to softly land a large dry fly pattern like a hopper the same way they would a tiny midge. But when mimicking terrestrials, there’s no need to be delicate. Big trout eat big patterns. Both the streamer-chasing browns and the big rainbows will come out of nowhere, and from a distance, to cream a big hopper. But first, you must get their attention. A real grasshopper is heavy. When these things hit the water’s surface in nature, it is with what I would call a blop. This is the attention getter. Forget the soft landing, you’re better off making a splash. No luck with the dry? Go with a hopper/dropper pattern. A big hopper makes an excellent indicator. Use a big number 6 or 8 on top with a small number 16 to 20 as the dropper. Remember, hatches are smaller in the summertime. Any takes on the subsurface fly will jerk that big dry under the water. It’s easy to see, so just set the hook! Where to fish these big flies depends a lot on the angler. Good casters can toss these things up under an 18-inch opening in the rhododendron, where trout will be hiding. It gives credence to one of my favorite sayings, “good casters catch all the fish.” Grassy areas along the bank are a surefire place where grasshoppers might find their way into the stream. And casting a beetle pattern above a log in the bank can be another dandy tactic. Even the wide-open middle of the stream can be productive, because sometimes it seems trout just can’t refuse a big hunk of meat. Reel ‘Em In Guide Service is an Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide based out of Ellijay, Ga. See their website at www.reeleminguideservice.com.
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