Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2017 i Salt Water Sportsman

1. Battle Station Kick up your kite-fishing game with the Kite Station from Birdsall Marine Design. Move from port to starboard and bow to stern with relative ease, and quickly slide the unit into any zero-, 15- or 30-degree rod holder. Features include four 15-degree anodized aluminum rod holders and a 10-by- 29-inch fiberglass swivel base that swings 90 degrees in either direction. $495; marineproducts.net 2. Cool It Stay cool, comfortable and protected from the sun in the Fly Bridge Long Sleeve Shirt from Grundens. The 50 UPF sun rating and large mesh-lined shoulderblade cooling vents are designed with active fishermen in mind. Tailored from water-resistant, stain-resistant and quick-drying material, the four-way stretch allows for unhindered casting. Available in two colors in sizes small to 3X. $79.99; grundens.com 3. Countdown…

If a theme runs through this year’s roster of fishing boats, it’s found in the phrase “serious fishermen and families alike.” No longer does a rod holder make a runabout into a fishing boat, nor does front seating turn a fishing boat into a cruiser. A new level of integration promises and delivers a class of boats that embraces the angling lifestyle. 1 WELLCRAFT 302 FISHERMAN Wellcraft’s 302 Fisherman accommodates families and fishermen alike, with five appointment packages available. Anglers appreciate the open bow and vast rod storage, which includes some two-dozen holders on the gunwales and T-top, with undergunwale rod racks flanking the console. Aft sit a sink, bait prep station, twin 23-gallon livewells and four large macerated fish boxes. An optional transom dive door serves bathers and big-fish…

Fast Facts for Success Time Saver: Vertical jigging is efficient and no time is wasted rigging baits or replacing the lost ones. Sounder Alert: Sonar warns when fish are under the boat and shows their depth for precise presentations. Zero Stretch: Lack of stretch on braided lines makes it easier to detect strikes and get solid hook-sets. SWS Planner: Alaska king salmon WHAT: Vertical jigging for king salmon WHERE: Sitka, Alaska WHEN: From late May through June (fishing for kings slows after the July 1 commercial opener) WHO: A full-service lodge provides all you need in this exciting fishery. Frontier Charters 800-388-1218 frontiercharters.com What goes up must come down. I repeated this immutable rule of gravity over and over in my head as I lifted the 8-foot jigging rod to…

Using the proven deep-V hull of the predecessor R300 as the starting block, Robalo built a new center console that incorporates updated interior features to address the growing trend toward family-minded fishing machines. The new R302 reflects the brand’s top-quality construction and offers excellent performance and a price sure to please many buyers. TEST CONDITIONS WEATHER: Sunny LOCATION: Sarasota Bay, Florida WIND: West 9 to 13 knots SEA STATE: 2-foot chop TEST LOAD: Three adults, 80 gallons of fuel The hardtop on the R302 integrates smoothly with the console and leaning post/ seating module. Its powdercoated, aluminum D-frame uprights meld perfectly with the console, leaving the 22-inch-wide walkways amidships clear of obstacles that could hinder foot traffic. Integral grab rails enable passing crew members to hold on in rough conditions.…

Bleaching is what happens when high ocean temperatures cause coral cells to push out the colorful algae they rely on for energy. It isn’t an automatic death sentence, but the hotter the temps and the longer they stick around, the greater the stresses on the coral While the latest bleaching doesn’t appear to be as bad as last year’s, the third and most severe (prior events occurred in 1998 and 2002), which resulted in the death of two-thirds of the corals in the reef’s northern sector, the fact that it’s happening so soon gives scientists more reason for concern. The Great Barrier Reef, nearly the size of Montana, sustains a quarter of the world’s marine species. And like the major U.S. reef off the Florida Keys, it’s carefully protected by…

Brandon McGlamery Chef and partner at Luma on Park (lumaonpark.com), Prato (prato-wp.com) and Luke’s Kitchen & Bar (eatatlukes.com) in Orlando. To a Turn: Check fillets for doneness with a cake tester. When the tester emerges just warm, time is up. Summertime calls for outdoor grilling, so for the next couple of months, we’ll look at dishes easily prepared on the grill. All that’s required is a temperaturecontrolled grill, such as the Big Green Egg we use here, but any similar appliance will do the job, so long as you can monitor the temperature for predictable results. Recipe Grilled Striped Bass • 4 striped bass fillets (6 ounces each) • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper Black-Olive Vinaigrette • 1⁄2 cup oil-cured black olives, chopped • 1⁄2 cup blanched English peas…

For years David Dunn has been fishing for grouper off North Carolina’s southern coast, but a new three-dimensional sonar system has given him fresh insight into the fish-holding structure in the waters he thought he knew well. Dunn, director of sales and marketing for Garmin Marine, started using the Panoptix RealVu 3D Historical display option with the Garmin PS-30 transducer while trolling. “With 3-D sonar, we started finding little differences in the bottom structure, like ledges and crevices that aren’t on the charts, places we never knew about before,” he says. The small ledges and crevices, where grouper live and feed, give Dunn a number of great new spots to target these fish. And this is just one example of how 3-D sonar benefits anglers. Today, five marine electronics brands…

SWS Planner: Mid-Atlantic Bigeye Tuna WHAT: Triple-digit bigeye tuna WHERE: Mid-Atlantic canyons WHEN: May through October WHO: Boats longer than 25 feet in competent hands. These pros can put you on the fish: Oregon Inlet Fishing Center: Capt. Jason Snead Dream Girl Charters 252-255-8037 dreamgirl charters.com Capt. David Swain High Return 252-473-6258 fishhighreturn.com Virginia Beach Fishing Center: Capt. Randy Butler Rebel Sportfishing 757-932-0036 rebelsportfishing.com Capt. Pat Foster Wave Runner 757-377-5018 vbsportfishing.com Fast Facts for Success: Temperature: Watch for warm water, above 70 degrees. Timing: Concentrate on dawn and dusk, when bigeyes are most active. Terrain: Focus your trolling efforts along the 100-fathom line. I’VE CAUGHT THOUSANDS OF FISH IN COUNTLESS PLACES, BUT SOME BITE SQUALIFY AS LIFE EVENTS. As we trolled along the edge of Norfolk Canyon, 50 miles off…

Ellen and Jeff have been married four years and probably will stay that way. Ellen knows Jeff better than Jeff knows Ellen, and she shared a Valentine’s Day story to prove it. Actually, the story spans two Valentine’s Days, which is how long it took Ellen to right Jeff’s wrong. In February 2010, Jeff ignored Ellen’s hints about a particular necklace she’d seen in a jewelry store. And worse, he mistook Ellen’s casual interest in his passion for fishing to mean that she wanted to spend more time on the water with him. And so, without asking a single, confirming question, he presented her on that year’s annual day of love with a rod and reel. And to show how much he really cared, he even taped a big, red…

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George Poveromo Following a hooked fish enables you to counter every move and stay in control. Chasing aft er a powerful, long-running fish is common sense; that is, unless spinning tales of how a big one spooled the reel and got away is more your speed. Pursuing a hooked fish entails much more than simply trying to keep line on a reel. It’s an acquired skill that provides an angler with advantages to beat large game. ON THE FLY ONLINE Expert tips to make your casting in tight quarters easier. saltwatersportsman.com/ONTHEFLY The Dynamics Remaining at anchor or drifting as a fish strips off line presents two threats. Initially, as the diameter of line on a spool decreases, drag pressure increases, which threatens the line. Furthermore, excess line pulled through the…

When designing bay or hybrid boats, most builders focus on inshore performance first, then implement features to enable a model to tackle deep water. But SeaVee approached its 270Z differently. This multifaceted center console has all the requisites for the inshore game, but with only minor tweaks and twin outboards, the brand’s offshore pedigree really shines. TEST CONDITIONS WEATHER: Cloudy LOCATION: Biscayne Bay, Florida WIND: WNW 19 knots SEA STATE: 2- to 3-foot chop TEST LOAD: Two adults, 64 gallons of fuel, 9 gallons of water The vacuum-resininfusion process used to build both the hull and deck ensures only the necessary amount of resin and eliminates air pockets, yielding a higher modulus per square inch, which translates into lighter weight and superior strength. To maximize integrity and rigidity, the stringers…