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Railroad Trestle Will Require Boaters should also take I have also discovered, as have others, that these apex
into consideration that they
predators are quick learners. They have figured out that a
Anglers To Plan Ahead may run into some serious stopped boat can mean free lunch. Once an angler stops,
boat congestion at times. or anchors, they may discover that these predators begin to
By Jim Weix Along with numerous boats of check them out.
The mutton snapper bite is good, but if you are west of all types waiting for the trestle Some anglers have told me that they often wait before
the railroad trestle, you will need to plan your trip, unless to open, the opening below the trying to fish. If the predators don’t see any activity from
you can fit below a closed trestle. Here is the planned trestle is only 50 feet wide. the boat above them, they may move on.
schedule at this point: This means that pontoon Another solution is using a heavy line so that you can get
Monday Through Friday boats, large vessels, and the fish to the boat quickly. I got two muttons into the boat
8:55 through 9:10 a.m. everything in between are and I could see the goliath groupers rising up from below
Saturday And Sunday going to be going both ways to try and grab them. Then they got smart and just sat under
8:55 through 9:10 a.m. and all trying to get through within that 15-minute time period. the boat, so I moved.
9:55 through 10:10 a.m. It could be entertaining at times. Hopefully “boat rage” will Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
10:55 through 11:10 a.m. not become as common as road rage. conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is included
12:55 through 1:10 p.m. As I mentioned, the mutton snapper bite is good. The in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall of Fame for
4:55 through 5:10 p.m. biggest issue is getting them to the boat before a shark or helping restore thousands of acres of wetlands. Jim is a broker
From 10:01 p.m. until 5:59 a.m. daily, the drawbridge goliath grouper gets it. We have a serious overpopulation of associate with The Keyes Company. He can be reached at
will remain in the fully open-to-navigation position. both, with no serious plans to correct the problem. (772) 341-2941 or by email: jimweix@jimweix.com.

On The Water For A Cause from page 1 disabilities are taught how to sail a 14-foot Hobie Wave a boom. The program
catamaran. Success Sailing has its own fleet of six Hobe offers a one-on-one
We are finishing our summer sports – surfing, stand-up Wave catamarans. All is safe, the sailor is not going to get mentoring from
paddleboard, swimming, and bowling – and are transitioning hit on the head by a boom, because this boat does not have an accomplished
to our fall sports – powerlifting, softball, gymnastics, and i nst ructor. Our
golf. Special Olympics Florida serves 60,000 athletes students are taught
statewide. Our Central Region includes the following how to rig the boat,
counties: Martin, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Brevard, Polk, how to sail the boat,
Osceola, Indian River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie. and how to derig
If you’re interested in more information on getting the boat. We sail on
involved with our local programming, please contact the Sundays from 3 to
local Community Engagement Manager, HaleyRobbins@ 5 p.m. in the Indian
sofl.org, or visit specialolympicsflorida.org/central. River Lagoon, just
offshore of the U.S.
Sailing Center. Each
session starts with a
briefing and classroom instruction and a debriefing after the
day’s sailing session.
The Sailing Festival is the culmination of many
weeks of practice. Fifteen sailors hit the water after
class instruction and a hamburger and hot dog cookout.
Competition was keen, as sailors raced from a beach start
out into the lagoon. The final race featured seven of our
sailors who were single handling their vessels without
the presence of an instructor. Success Sailing is available
Martin County U.S. Sailing to persons who have an intellectual disability and are at
least 14 years old and able to relate to instructions from
Center Holds Its Third their personal mentor. We sail once a week on Sunday,

Success Sailing Festival usually from 3 to 5 p.m.. Many thanks to the executive
director of the Martin County U.S. Sailing Center, Alan
Jenkinson and the mentors and volunteers that make this
On Saturday, Aug. 19, the Martin County U.S. Sailing program possible. For further information on Success
Center held its third annual Success Sailing Festival. Success Sailing please call Alan Jenkinson at (772) 334-8085 or
Sailing is a program in which people with intellectual Doug Campbell at (305) 298-2625.

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