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On the Water: It’s an auspicious time to catch large kingfish in local waters

Posted by Mary Kate Leming on May 28, 2024 at 10:26

ABOVE: Capt. Chris Lemieux holds a 43-pound kingfish that was caught kite-fishing with live bait.
BELOW: Lemieux also uses bonita strips as kingfish bait. Photos by Steve Waters/The Coastal Star

By Steve Waters

Late spring and early summer are whe

On the Water: AAH, SUMMERTIME

Posted by The Coastal Star on June 1, 2021 at 16:29

Mike Champlin and Ryan Golubovic with a small wahoo Champlin caught off Mar-a-Lago. The wahoo hit a bonito belly strip trolled below the surface behind a planer. Photos by Willie Howard / The Coastal Star

Ocean fishing heats up with tournaments, fa

On the Water: 13 concrete balls lowered as part of artificial reef off Delray Beach

Posted by The Coastal Star on February 2, 2021 at 15:19

Global Sub Dive’s Go America vessel sank 10,000-pound, 7-by-6-foot reef balls Jan. 9 in the Delray Dredge Hole, a permitted artificial reef site roughly .35 mile long by .13 mile wide. CCA/Florida’s South Palm Beach County chapter and No Shoes Reefs

On the Water: Tournament season is here, so act quickly to get early entry fees

Posted by The Coastal Star on March 29, 2017 at 9:32

Michael Wood holds the 51.5-pound kingfish he caught using a live goggle-eye off Jupiter last yearto win heaviest fish in both the Sail Inn KDW tournament and the Lantana Fishing Derby. Both events were held on May 15.

Photo provided

By Willie Howar