Sol y Mar Magazine edition # 44 by solymar

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6 The quest for the capture of a Black Marlin on fly tackle.

La búsqueda para capturar un Marlín Negro con equipo de mosca.

64 Florida Bay / ENP Wrecks. 110 Casa Dura emerges victorious at the 2017 International Billfish Shootout in Cap Cana.

144 Markets of the world: The Fish Market in Sydney, Australia.

Mercados del mundo: El Mercado de Pescado en Sydney, Australia.

188 Carnival Splendor to operate 14 days Alaska Cruise round-trip from Long Beach in August 2018.

214 Australian Aboriginal Art.

Arte Aborigen Australiano.

238 Deli Lane Cafe & Sunset Tavern to host Eighth Annual Miami Spiny Lobster Tournament.

246 El Rey de las Frutas tropicales. 280 Tecnología Marina

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THE QUEST FOR THE CAPTURE OF A BLACK MARLIN ON FLY TACKLE

By Dr. Martín Aróstegui

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apturing a black marlin on fly tackle requires considerable skill and a lot of luck. The best place to find a small black marlin is Australia. After completing our spearfish capture in Hawaii, Roberta and I continued our travels to Australia. We spent a few days touring the cities of Sydney and Perth before we proceeded to our final destination, a small town on northwestern Australia by the name of Exmouth. We traveled across Australia to fish with a very well known Captain, Jono Shales. Jono came highly recommended by my good friend Rufus Wakeman, who had fished with him before on multiple occasions. Upon arrival at Exmouth we were met by Jono, who told us that we had a very good weather day the next day but after that, the weather was going to turn very windy. In reality this meant that we had only one day to find this fish and therefore we were going to start fishing very early and stay as late as we needed. We headed out early the next morning and were fishing shortly after the sun came up. It didn’t take long before the first black marlin came up and started attacking the teaser. Jono skillfully teased the fish close to the boat and I made my cast. The marlin promptly ate the fly, I set the hook and the fight was on. The marlin took 50 yards of line and then turned swimming towards the boat. I reeled as fast as I could

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until the leader touched the rod tip and I had officially caught the fish according to the rules of angling. Shortly the fish swam under the boat and I saw the fly come out of its mouth. I had an official capture, but no photo. I needed the photo for the Royal Slam application, so this capture did not count. Later in the day a wahoo came behind the teaser and I was able to capture it. We took a photo of the wahoo and released it alive to fight another day. Later in the afternoon, another black marlin came up on the teaser. Jono teased it to fly casting range and I made my cast. The fish attacked the fly aggressively, I set the hook and the fight was on. The fish jumped several times, putting on a very acrobatic show. I was able to get a release (leader touching the rod tip) in about 30 minutes, at that point the fish sounded and it took me 90 more minutes to subdue the fish and bring it boat side. My wife Roberta took a few photos and we then released the fish. We estimated the fish to be around 200 lbs. This was a great day of fishing, two black marlin and one wahoo caught on fly tackle. A day I will never forget.

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LA BÚSQUEDA PARA CAPTURAR UN MARLIN NEGRO CON EQUIPO DE MOSCA Por Dr. Martín Aróstegui

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Capturar un marlin negro con equipo de mosca requiere mucha habilidad y mucha suerte. El mejor lugar para encontrar un pequeño marlin negro es Australia. Después de completar nuestra captura del spearfish (aguja del Pacifico) en Hawaii, Roberta y yo continuamos nuestro viaje a Australia. Pasamos unos días visitando las ciudades de Sydney y Perth antes de proceder a nuestro destino final, una pequeña ciudad al noroeste de Australia, cuyo nombre es Exmouth. Viajamos por Australia para pescar con el reconocido capitán: Jono Shales, quien fue altamente recomendado por mi buen amigo Rufus Wakeman, que había pescado con él en varias ocasiones. A nuestra llegada a Exmouth nos encontramos con Jono, que nos dijo que tendriamos un buen tiempo al día siguiente, pero que, después de eso, el clima se tornaria con mucho viento. En realidad esto significaba que teníamos sólo un día para encontrar este pez y, por lo tanto, íbamos a empezar a pescar muy temprano y permaneceriamos tan tarde como fuese necesario. Salimos temprano a la mañana siguiente y comenzamos a pescar poco después de que saliera el sol. No pasó mucho tiempo antes de que

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el primer marlin negro apareciera y comenzara a atacar el teaser. Jono atrajo hábilmente al marlin negro cerca del bote y yo lancé mi mosca. El marlin rápidamente atacó la mosca, yo enganché el anzuelo y la pelea comenzó. El marlin haló 50 yardas de línea y luego se volvió nadando hacia el bote. Me movilicé lo más rápido que pude hasta que el líder tocó la punta de la vara y yo pude capturar oficialmente el pez de acuerdo con las reglas de la pesca. El pez nadó debajo del barco y vi la mosca salir de su boca. Tuve una captura oficial, pero sin foto.Necesitaba la foto para la aplicación del Royal Slam, por lo que esta captura no fue contada. Más tarde durante el día un wahoo (peto) vino detrás del teaser y pude capturarlo. Tomamos una foto del wahoo y lo soltamos vivo para que pudiera pelear otro dia. Más tarde por la tarde, otro marlin negro apareció detras del teaser. Jono atrajo al pez cerca del barco, y yo lancé la mosca. El marlin negro atacó la mosca agresivamente, anzuelé al pez y la pelea comenzó. El pez saltó varias veces, haciendo un bello espectáculo de acrobacia. Fui capaz de conseguir una liberación (líder tocando la punta de la vara) en unos 30 minutos. El pez se sumergió profundamente y me tomó 90 minutos más traerlo al lado del barco. Mi esposa Roberta tomó unas fotos y luego soltamos el pez. Estimamos que el pez pesaria alrededor de 200 libras. Este fue un gran día de pesca: dos marlin negro y un wahoo capturados y liberados con equipo de mosca. Un día que nunca olvidaré.

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FLORIDA BAY/ ENP WRECKS

By Pat Ford

ith all the hoopla going around about the multiple plans to close off a great many sections of Everglades National Park, a lot more attention is being directed to the various wrecks and patches just out side the Park boundaries. These shallow wrecks can be outstanding at times for grouper, snapper, big redfish, snook , cobia, barracuda , jacks, mackerel, occasionally tarpon and unfortunately big sharks and huge Goliath Grouper. Unfortunately, some days they can be deader than a dog’s water dish, but the initial problem is the same as with most wrecks – you’ve got to find them. I can remember way back around 40 years ago when guys from the fish clubs were lugging junk out past the boundaries of the Park and dumping it in a recorded GPS site. It doesn’t take much to attract fish out in that area…the bottom is

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just sand and anything that causes any kind of a break in the current will attract baitfish which then attract the predators. This plan worked pretty well for a while with only a select few knowing the coordinates and reaping the benefits…until the first hurricane blew in. Bye bye wreck! There are probably still some man-made wrecks out there, some of which are mounds of lobster traps just dumped at the end of the season, but al lot are major structures that hold up to the massive tidal surges of storms like Wilma and keep holding fish. Capt Randy Towe of Islamorada has over two dozen that he fishes regularly, hopping from one to another till he finds the one holding fish. Way out there, there are some ‘blue holes’ which are amazing at times, but they are a long run in a flats boat so the weather has to be perfect. One you find one of these secret corners of fish heaven, there are several ways to effectively fish them. There are sometimes schools of permit and/or cobia on the surface so it pays to have a spinning rod ready while you still trying to pinpoint the structure. At times there are schools of jacks busting bait in the area or turtles…every wreck seems to have its resident turtle. The very first time

you spot the wreck on your depth sounder – throw out a buoy, just to be on the safe side. You don’t want to get distracted and have to start looking all over again. The next step is to anchor up current so your chum drifts back to the wreck. Frozen ground chum and pilchards or glass minnows can work wonders. Have a throw away buoy for your anchor because you do not want to fight a good fish over the wreck. It’s first instinct may be to run into the debris and cut you off, but the greater risk is that a goliath grouper will eat it. Even though most of these wrecks are in less than 20 feet of water, they still hold goliaths up to 800 lbs. I’ve had goliaths eat 25 lb permit right below the boat and bull sharks eat everything that the giant grouper miss. It can be tough but the best story comes from Capt Randy Towe who is a regular visitor to these shallow wrecks. One day he brought his friend, Dave Crusiger, out to the Blue Hole. Dave is a jet pilot and an experienced diver and wanted to take a first hand look at what was living around the rim of the whole; so after they’d caught a few snapper and grouper, Dave decided to hop over the side and see what was really happening below them.

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The water is usually pretty murky in the Gulf, but on this particular day, it wasn’t that bad and there wasn’t much current, so over he went. The depth to the edge of the ‘Hole’ is around 40 feet and the actual hole drops to 125’ or more. As Dave worked his way to the bottom, the first thing he noticed was a 600 lb goliath hovering directly under the boat. When he reached the 40’ bottom, he could see dozens of Goliath groupers holding on and just over the edge. There were lots of snapper and grouper but the goliaths were off the chart size wise. This explained why anything that got hooked and couldn’t be horsed to the surface got eaten. A goliath would suck in its prize and, as soon as it felt the rod tension, it would simply swim down into the safety of the ‘Hole’ and cut the line on the edge. As he crouched on the edge of the ‘Hole’, Dave looked up at a school of permit swimming overhead when suddenly he was covered by an immense shadow. It completely blocked out the light and looked like a boat except it wasn’t a boat – it was a bull shark. A huge bull shark. As he looked up and around, all he could see were sharks….dozens of them. That was the end of his ‘Blue Hole’ diving career. When he got back into the boat, and calmed down,

he finally looked at Randy and said: “On a spook factor scale of 1 to 10, that was a 12”. He was in the water less than 8 minutes. If you want to know why it’s next to impossible to land a fish on some of the shallow Gulf wrecks…just ask Dave. My first trip to one of these wrecks was with Capt Andy Novak of LMR Custom Rods and Tackle in Ft. Lauderdale. We launched out of Chokoloski and ran south looking for pilchards. He had found a new wreck that was loaded with snook just a few days earlier and in was in 15’ of clear water, so he was pretty excited. We got lucky and netted up a bunch of pilchards in a relatively short time and headed offshore. About a half hour later we came up to a dark shape on a light colored bottom. The surface was ruffled by a light breeze and we could see a dark mass just off the wreck – it was a school of huge shook. Andy set up a drift , threw out a netfull of live pilchards and everything went nuts. I was using a 10 weight fly rod with a full sinking, hi density “striper” line – my favorite combination for deep water fly fishing. That day we caught over 20 snook on baitfish patterns and at least a dozen of them were over 20 lbs. I’ve never had a day like that in the Gulf before or after and SOL & MAR MAGAZINE

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that was many years ago. On subsequent trips with Andy we’ve specifically targeted permit. In the summer they school up on the wrecks and can be caught on crab flies pretty consistently, if you can find them. They usually aren’t right over the wreck, but they will come into the chum lie and suck in a live crab. However, the best way to take one on a fly is to look for the big schools that are usually circling the wreck, sometimes a good distance out. The strategy is to drift down on the school and throw a fly right into the middle of them. I use either a slow sinking clear line or the fast sinking striper line with six feet of leader tapered to 20 lb florocarbon

on a 10 weight outfit. My favorite crab fly is a Velcro pattern tied by Capt. Chris Dean in Miami. The normal way to fish these shallow wrecks is with a sturdy spinning rod with 30-50 lb braid and a florocarbon leader. Live pinfish, pilchards and crabs are best for the bigger fish. If you use shrimp the little guys will eat you alive and the goliaths will destroy them and your tackle.. I like to bounce the baits on the bottom with a 3/8oz jig head. If you want to try a day on one of these shallow Gulf wrecks, give Randy Towe a call at 305-394-2667 or go looking for them yourself. Good luck with that second idea.

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CASCA DURA EMERGES VICTORIOUS AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH SHOOTOUT IN CAP CANA By Rick Alvarez

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lorida’s Captain Scott Leon skippered the 72’ Merritt, Casca Dura, to victory at the 23rd annual International Billfish Shootout in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, June 8th thru 11th with anglers Lucas Abud from Brazil and Venezuelans Aquiles Garcia, Rafael Revenga and William Morrison releasing a total of eight white marlin plus three blue marlin over the three days of fishing.

“We saved the best for last” said a smiling Scott Leon referring to their five whites and a blue last day, which put them over the top as the team toasted with ice cold champagne. Boat owner Lucas Abud added “finally after so many years competing we are the winners of the International Billfish Shootout”. In addition team members Lucas Abud and Aquiles Garcia took second and third place respectively in the individual angler standings.

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However, it was Puerto Rico’s angler Luis Mario Fernandez who won Top Angler honors fishing aboard local boat Tomahawk by releasing an individual total of five whites and a blue during the three day event. Tomahawk finished second in the boat/team category while Puerto Rico’s Dulce Coco finished third with angler Lisa Evans earning the Top Lady Angler spot. The International Billfish Shootout was the second leg of the Dominican Billfish Triple-Header series and both Tomahawk’s and Casca Dura’s success placed them in second and third place respectively in the series within striking distance of the current leader, Venezuela’s

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Amazing Grace. The last leg of the series will take place October 5th thru the 8th during the Cap Cana Classic tournament in the heart of the blue marlin season. Another important bit of related news is that in 2018 the Shootout will be moving to the fall-early winter blue marlin season in either October or November final dates to be announced shortly. We thank the management and staff of Marina Cap Cana for their support during this year’s tournament, the International Game Fish Tournament Observers for keeping an eye on things and also thank Dubar Imperial Rum for keeping us in good spirits as well as AlSol Luxury Village for their impeccable attention.

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CASCA DURA RESULTO VICTORIOSA EN EL INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH SHOOTOUT 2017 EN CAP CANA Por Rick Alvarez

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cott Leon de la Florida capitaneó hacia la victoria a la embarcación Merritt 72’, Casca Dura, durante el vigésimo tercero International Billfish Shootout celebrado en Cap Cana, República Dominicana, del 8 al 11 de Junio, junto a los pescadores Lucas Abud de Brasil y los venezolanos Aquiles Garcia, Rafael Revenga y William Morrison liberando un total de ocho Marlin Blancos más tres Marlin Azules en los tres días de pesca. “Guardamos lo mejor para el final” dijo sonriendo mientras brindaban con champaña helada el Capitán Scott Leon refiriéndose a su último día de 5 blancos y un azul que los colocó en el primer lugar. El dueño de la embarcación, Lucas Abud añadió “al fin después de tantos años compitiendo en este torneo somos los ganadores del

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International Billfish Shootout”. Adicionalmente los miembros del equipo Lucas Abud y Aquiles Garcia lograron el segundo y tercer lugar en la categoría de Pescadores Individuales. Sin embargo, fue el pescador Luis Mario Fernandez de Puerto Rico quien ganó la Corona como Pescador Individual pescando a bordo de la embarcación dominicana Tomahawk, al liberar un total de cinco blancos más un azul durante el evento de tres días de pesca. Tomahawk terminó en segundo lugar como embarcación/equipo mientras que Dulce Coco de Puerto Rico quedó en tercero y su pescadora, Lisa Evans, obtuvo el premio de la Dama Pescadora Más Destacada en el certamen donde también compitieron cuatro otras damas. El International Billfish Shootout fue la segunda etapa de la serie de torneos Dominican Billfish Triple-Header y ambos Tomahawk y Casca Dura gracias a su exitosa labor en el Shootout se colocaron en segundo y tercer lugar respectivamente en la serie al alcance de la embarcación puntera, Amazing Grace de Venezuela. La tercera y última etapa de la serie se celebrará del 5 al 8 de Octubre durante el torneo Cap Cana Classic en plena temporada de marlin azul en la zona.

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Otra noticia de gran importancia relacionada al Shootout es que para el 2018 se estarán mudando las fechas para la temporada de las azules en Cap Cana durante Octubre o Noviembre. Fechas exactas serán anunciadas próximamente. Agradecemos al staff y dirigentes de Marina Cap Cana por su apoyo durante el torneo de este año, a los International Game Fish Tournament Observers (IGFTO) por asegurar el cumplimiento del reglamento y también queremos agradecerle al Ron Dubar Imperial por mantenernos alegres al igual que a AlSol Luxury Village por su impecable servicio.

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MARKETS OF THE WORLD

THE FISH MARKET IN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA By Dr. Martin Aróstegui

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f interested in seeing many different types of fish and seafood you probably never saw before, you should visit the fish market in Sydney Australia. This fish market offers fish and seafood from all over the Pacific Ocean. If you are hungry, you can order some of the fresh seafood to be prepared for you on the spot. This market is truly a great gastronomic experience.

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MERCADOS DEL MUNDO

EL MERCADO DE PESCADO EN SYDNEY AUSTRALIA Por Dr. Martin Aróstegui

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i está interesado en ver muchos tipos diferentes de pescados y mariscos que probablemente nunca vio antes, debe visitar el mercado de pescado en Sydney, Australia. Este mercado ofrece pescados y mariscos de todo el Océano Pacífico. Si eres amante de los alimentos del mar, puedes pedir algunos de los mariscos frescos que le serán preparados en este lugar. Este mercado es realmente una gran experiencia gastronómica.

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CARNIVAL SPLENDOR TO OPERATE 14 DAY ALASKA CRUISE ROUND-TRIP FROM LONG BEACH IN AUGUST 2018 Two Week Long Adventure Includes Visits to Seven Awe Inspiring Alaskan and Canadian Destinations, Including Breathtaking Icy Strait Point and Hubbard Glacier SOL & MAR MAGAZINE

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ontinuing the expansion of its popular Carnival Journeys longer duration enrichment sailings, Carnival Splendor will offer a 14-day Alaskan adventure round-trip from Long Beach, Calif., featuring awe-inspiring sites such as majestic Hubbard Glacier and a daylong visit to Icy Strait Point, an unspoiled wilderness area offering some of the best whale and bear watching in the state and the world’s longest zip-line. The voyage will depart Long Beach and Aug. 25 and return Sept. 8, 2018. In addition to a full day at Hubbard Glacier and Icy Strait Point, the 14-day cruise will feature the spectacular destinations of Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau and Sitka, Alaska, along with a day-long call at Victoria, British Columbia. 190 SOL & MAR MAGAZINE

In addition to unique cultural opportunities and historic landmarks, each of these destinations offers awe-inspiring natural wonders, including calving glaciers, magnificent fjords and native sea and animal life. A wide variety of shore excursions – from helicopter flight seeing and rainforest canopy tours to hiking, canoeing and kayaking expeditions, and alpine lake snorkeling will also be available. The 14-day Carnival Journeys Alaska cruise will also feature unique on-board experiences where guests can enjoy local cuisine, entertainment and cultural opportunities within the various ports of call. Activities focusing topics such as photography, cooking and arts and crafts and a 1980s-themed “Throwback SOL & MAR MAGAZINE

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Sea Day” will be offered, as well. Guests aboard Carnival Splendor can also enjoy the ship’s many onboard features and amenities, including a classic American-style steakhouse, the luxurious Cloud 9 Spa, and a retractable dome covering the main pool area that also houses the ship’s massive Seaside Theatre LED screen. Kids can have an amazing cruise experience with supervised programs catering to three age groups – Camp Ocean (2-11), Circle “C” (12-14) and Club O2 (15-17), along with fun activities that are part of Seuss at Sea, an exclusive partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises. The 14-day Carnival Splendor cruise complements the line’s wide-ranging Alaska schedule that includes a twoweek-long voyage round-trip from Long Beach aboard Carnival Miracle in September 2017 and 38 seven and eight day voyages aboard Carnival Legend in summer and fall 2017-18. Several of the seven-day cruises feature a day cruising Glacier Bay National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site.

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Exclusive interview with Dr. Martin Aróstegui a President and Editor of Sol y Mar Magazine, in the program “Cont

Entrevista exclusiva con el Dr. Martin Aróstegu Presidente y Editor de la Revista Sol y Mar, en el programa “Conta

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and Pedro Díaz, tact with Hilda Rabilero” of Mega TV

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AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL ART By Dr. Martín Aróstegui

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n our recent trip to Australia I was exposed for the first time to the art created by the indigenous people of Australia. The Australian aborigines are direct descendants of African people that started they migrations 75,000 years ago. Aboriginal art is one of the oldest unbroken traditions of art in the world. Some of the rock paintings that have been found date back to 28,000 years ago. Australian aborigines have continued their artistic work throughout the ages until the present. I found examples of this simplistic art form in museums, high end art stores, street vendors and many shops catering to the tourist trade. The following photo essay depicts some of the different art forms we encountered. I was fascinated by the simplicity and beauty of this powerful art form.

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ARTE ABORIGEN AUSTRALIANO Por Dr. Martín Aróstegui

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n nuestro reciente viaje a Australia fui expuesto por primera vez al arte creado por los pueblos indígenas de Australia. Los aborígenes australianos son descendientes directos de africanos que comenzaron las migraciones hace 75,000 años. El arte aborigen es una de las tradiciones intactas más antiguas del arte en el mundo. Algunas de las pinturas rupestres que se han encontrado datan de hace 28,000 años. Los aborígenes australianos han continuado su trabajo artístico a través de distintas generaciones hasta el presente. He encontrado ejemplos de esta forma de arte simplista en los museos, tiendas de arte de alta gama, vendedores callejeros y muchas tiendas de articulos para el comercio turístico. El siguiente ensayo fotográfico muestra algunas de las diferentes formas de arte que encontramos. Me fascinó la simplicidad y la belleza de esta poderosa forma de arte.

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DELI LANE CAFÉ & SUNSET TAVERN TO HOST EIGHTH ANNUAL MIAMI SPINY LOBSTER TOURNAMENT Register now to compete on July 26th and 27th for cash prizes

By Spiny Mike Maler

obster mini-season is just around the corner and there are prizes to be won as Deli Lane Café and Sunset Tavern host their 8th Annual Miami Spiny Lobster Tournament mini season on July 26th and 27th, 2017 followed by LOBSTER WEIGHIN PARTY July 29th @ SUNSET TAVERN @5pm. This event will benefit Stiltsville’s “Let’s Take the Kids Fishing”. The tournament – which regularly features lobsters tipping the scales at 10 lbs. or more has attracted hundreds of competitors over the years. Registration is open now for the fun-filled family event featuring a Trophy & $500 cash prize for the first-place lobster king or queen. There are 7 diverse ways to win including a cash prize for the smallest legal lobster. Sign up today for some South Florida fun in the sun and help a Miami landmark event. Children are invited to participate and will compete in

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a special junior division, also featuring trophy & cash prizes. For the photo buffs, there’s a PHOTO CONTEST. Bring your best photo representing Miami Spiny Lobster Mini Season 2017 to the weigh-in party and you could be a winner (photos will be judged by customers present so bring all your friends). This year there is a new category 3 Man ‘Bugging Bandits’, total weight 3 of your biggest bugs. As part of the celebration on July 29th, Deli Lane Café and Sunset Tavern will feature a Special Lobster Menu- Lobster Fritters, Lobster Tacos, Lobster Po’ Boy, Lobster Quesadilla, Lobster Bisque & Lobster Pizza. There will be live music, raffle drawing, crab races, happy hour prices, logo shirts, hats & koozies for sale and more. Registration is currently open at Deli Lane (7230 S.W. 59th Ave., South Miami, FL 33143). The registration rate is $65 per adult; the junior division registration is $20. There will be a Captain’s Meeting at Sunset Tavern on July 21st at 5pm to go over safety requirements, rules of the lobster tournament and photo contest information.

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REY DE LAS FRUTAS TROPICALES CON EL

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Por Pedro Díaz

ooney Reyes, Presidente de SUPERIOR Frozen Fruit Distributor es un empresario exitoso y triunfador, que se ha abierto paso en el mercado de las frutas tropicales, vendiendo al por mayor pulpa de mamey, mango y guanabana, asi como también maiz criollo desgranado para restaurantes, mercados, cafeterias y heladerias en su finca Reyes del Mamey Inc. en Homestead. En el año 2000 empezó Rooney este negocio, que nació de una idea inicial de su padre, en su finca de 100 acres situada en República Dominicana, la cual está sembrada con la misma variedad de mamey, guanabana, mango y maiz criollo que también tienen en su finca en Homestead de 95 acres con 6 mil matas de mamey. “Estamos en el proceso de traer el maracuyá y otra linea de frutas y sabores. Entre sus planes futuros SUPERIOR Frozen Fruit Distributor comprende la compra de nuevos equipos para procesar la pulpa en su finca en dominicana. “Estamos en proceso de comprar unos equipos para envasar bolsas pequeñas de entre 3.5 y 14 onzas como vemos en los supermercados, que permiten al consumidor preparar sus batidos de manera individual. Nuestra meta es ofrecer nuevos sabores de frutas para el deleite y delicia del paladar de los consumidores y continuar creciendo de manera ascendente y con los pies bien puestos en la tierra”, dice Roodney finalmente. Si desea adquirir pulpas de frutas, puede llamar al 305.345.2201

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TECHNOLOGY 50 CANTIUS SHINES WITH WEBASTO SUNROOF

The 50 Cantius has proven to be a runaway success for Cruisers Yachts. Since its launch early this year, it’s drawn rave media reviews worldwide for blending indoor and outdoor spaces in a unified, bright and spacious design. Contributing to its open concept is the Series 80 Marine Sunroof from Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc. The Series 80 invites in natural light and retracts with a reliable, 12V DC powered automotive-style mechanism. This fullyintegrated roof design boasts robust construction and 100% watertight sealing. www.cruisersyachts.com

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TECHNOLOGY INFINITY BY HARMAN BT SOUNDBAR SETS NEW STANDARD

Awesome music is as much a part of boating as sunshine. With the new Infinity by Harman® Kappa 4100MSB Amplified Marine Soundbar from Prospec Electronics, crystal clear audio performance even at 100db is now available in a super flexible, compact, separable speaker system. Weather and splash proof, the silver Kappa Marine Soundbar features four 4” long excursion woofers and two 2” edge-driven dome tweeters. It can be separated into two towers to optimize sound quality for specific applications. With two channel, full-range left and right outputs, the device can be expanded with additional components. Matched with its integrated 120W x 2 class-D amplifier, it produces audio that rivals premium home or automotive systems. www.prospecelectronics.com

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TECHNOLOGY SAFER, EASIER WAY TO MOVE SMALL BOATS Out of the water, even the lightest dinghy can be awkward to move. Some owners use anything they can find, from reluctant bystanders to dock carts. Others simply resort to dragging on it the ground by its painter. Whichever method, there’s always a risk to the vessel and everyone around it—especially on a windy day. Davis Instruments solves this problem with its Wheel-a-Weigh™ launching wheels. This ingenious set of portable, removable wheels enable one person to maneuver a small boat with ease. Wheel-a-Weigh comes in two sizes and both are simple to install using common tools. Included 316 stainless steel pivot brackets are permanently mounted on the solid transom of a wood, fiberglass, aluminum or inflatable boat. They’re positioned to the maximum width to accommodate an outboard and for greater stability. www.davisnet.com

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TECHNOLOGY SIMPLE DEVICE PROTECTS DOCK LINES AND BOAT FINISHES

Boats tied up or at anchor never stop moving. If the motion isn’t relentlessly sawing away at a cleated dock line— typically unseen—it’s causing the cordage to rub against the vessel. Once the rope parts, significant damage can occur to the vessel and its surroundings. Secure® Chafe Guards from Davis Instruments are quick and easy to install and remove, and safeguard against the havoc brought on by friction and abrasion. Secure Chafe Guards fit braided and three-strand line from 3/8” to 1”. Velcro hook fasteners line the entire interior to securely grip the rope so it doesn’t slip. Built to last, they’re made from abrasion-resistant, UV-stabilized, marine-grade nylon webbing, yet they’re soft and pliable. www.davisnet.com

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TECHNOLOGY

STORING A PWC ON A LIFT IS EASIER, FASTER AND SAFER

With an average price tag north of $11,000, personal watercraft (PWC) are investments that deserve to be maintained. The best way to keep them in showroom-like condition is to store them on a lift. Not only is it faster, safer and more convenient than using a trailer or dolly, it’s far gentler on valuable watercraft. Golden Boat Lifts manufactures a wide range of easy-tooperate PWC lifts for almost any site, even accommodating multiple boats on a single unit. Its two most popular models are its Four-Post and Elevator styles. Golden Boat Lifts Four-Post lifts utilize existing or installed piles. They can be manufactured for single or multiple PWC. www.goldenboatlifts.com

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TECHNOLOGY WITH ARGOS NAUTIC, IT’S ABOUT THE DETAILS

To comfortably surround oneself with perfection is a sensation of luxury few have the privilege to experience. When aboard their Argos Nautic 396, owners understand this feeling of refined sanctuary. Far more than mere transportation, every trip is a rejuvenating event that intelligently brings mind, body and water together as one. The 13’ 396 RIB is the inspired creation of renowned designer Patrizio Facheris, yet the attention to detail is unmistakably Argos Nautic. Nothing is overlooked when they painstakingly hand build the finest bespoke RIB tender available. Selecting only premium components, they ensure the result is a boat that will turn heads for years to come. A refuge from commonness, the 396 is fully customizable. www.argosnautic.com

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Back Cover Photo/Contraportada: Pat Ford

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