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4/3/2007 |
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Offshore fishing the
word is out... the Kings are IN! King mackerel have |
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invaded the reefs, wrecks and
hard bottom off our coast. Trolling will account for a |
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large number of these fish. Last
spring we had several weeks of good fishing for the |
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kings with some incredible
catches. There were days of over 75 fish to the boat, one |
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day we actually caught over 100
king mackerel. When the Kingfish run is a good |
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one, we can expect days like
that. The fish that we are catching now are larger than |
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those we caught last spring.
Hopefully it will only get better. There's only one way to
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find out... Lets go catching. |
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Live bait fishing for king mackerel
will take fewer fish but normally the largest |
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ones. This method of fishing
takes patience; you may sit for hours waiting for just one
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bite. But the wait can be worth
it. The line searing run from a sizable king mackerel |
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will be a sound you will remember
for a long, long time. Getting that fish to the point |
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of the gaff though might be
another story altogether. Capable of speeds of more than |
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35 miles per hour, a king can
strip a fishing reel of its line in a matter of seconds. |
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There are things you must do to
win this battle of fish vs. man. You getting to the rod |
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and reel and removing it from the
holder as the line sings out is the first step, gaining |
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that line back on the reel is the
second. Subduing the fish before you wear out is the |
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third. Think you got with it
takes to do it? |
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Pompano have made their
appearance this week. Anglers casting small jigs |
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for them are catching a few along
the beaches, jetties and under numerous bridges in |
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the area. Good tide flow is
essential for consistent catches. The pompano normally |
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feed on small crustaceans and
shellfish such as sand fleas and shrimp. The lure you |
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use for them should look like
their normal diet. Check in with one of the tackle shops |
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in the area and ask for some help
in the selection. |
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There have been quite a
few snook seen along the passes. Its that time of |
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year for them to make their migration
towards the beach and you should be waiting |
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for them with your favorite lure
or live bait to entertain them. Try casting lures or |
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soaking a live bait near the
passes and some of the canals located nearby. |
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Do yourself a favor, take
a kid fishing. |
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Good luck and good fishing, Capt.
Larry |
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Copyright 2007 CLB |
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Capt. Larry Blue is
USCG
licensed full time charter boat operator and guide, |
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departing from The Kingfish Dock,
at “Gators on the Pass”, in
Johns
Pass - |
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Treasure Island . He is a member
of; The Maritime Consortium, The Florida |
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League of Anglers and The
Florida
Outdoors Writers Assn. For charter |
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information call:
727-397-3773
or 727-871-1058
cell OR |
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Capt. Joe:
727-678-2959. |
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