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2 weeks ago |
saltwatersportsman.com | George Poveromo
Capt. Kevin Jeffries and I settled into a drift across a deep reef off Key Largo, Florida. Having boxed our share of blackfin tuna and rainbow runners over a wreck in 225 feet, our goal was to add a mutton snapper or two to the mix. Our wishes were fulfilled promptly. Drifting a live ballyhoo near bottom, I felt a slight tap, a pause, another tap, and a longer pause. “Must be small fish picking away at the bait,” I quipped to Jeffries. Seconds later, a thump pulled my rod into an arc.
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1 month ago |
saltwatersportsman.com | George Poveromo
When it comes the live baits, there’s a worn adage. “Elephants eat peanuts” acknowledges that big fish sometimes consume small baits. But is that an exception that proves the rule? Big fish have insatiable appetites and large mouths, hence their inclination to hunt for one or two satisfying meals versus expending energy herding tiny prey. In the offshore world, some prime examples include blue marlin keying in on mahi and tuna, big mahi cannibalizing smaller mahi, and wahoo gorging on tuna.
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1 month ago |
saltwatersportsman.com | George Poveromo
“A 50-pounder is the new 40-pounder,” quipped Rick Mola. “Trophy bass fishing in Western Long Island Sound has been exceptional over the past 10 years, and nothing short of incredible during the last few years.” As the owner of Fisherman’s World in Norwalk, Connecticut, few people know the Western Sound’s fisheries as thoroughly as Mola. I’ve fished the Western Sound numerous times over the years, primarily out of Norwalk and Long Island’s Port Jefferson.
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2 months ago |
saltwatersportsman.com | George Poveromo
A few seasons ago, I dropped a ballyhoo-tipped 10-ounce jig along the deep edge of a Bimini reef in the Bahamas. I did not hook my intended target; instead, I found myself battling a massive shark. After fighting the fish for over an hour on 30-pound jigging tackle, I placed the outfit in a bow-mounted Lee’s swivel rod holder. It was time for the fish to wear itself out, not vice versa.
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Mar 10, 2025 |
saltwatersportsman.com | George Poveromo
Spring is one of the hottest fishing months off southeast Florida, particularly Miami. In April and May, a major sailfish migration occurs along the coast. These are large breeding-class sailfish, not the typical 35- to 45-pounders common during winter. Add in a mix of large blackfin tuna, early arrivals of mahi and a sprinkling of wahoo, and it becomes difficult focusing on just one species.
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