Page 6 - Stuart Exposure - July '22

Page 6, Stuart Exposure
Treasure Coast Outdoors

Mutton Snapper Rigs sinker, with a 30-foot leader. I attach the egg sinker above hole or wrapped the line around something. By being able
This also helped when I hooked a grouper. It went into a
My favorite is a rig consisting of a 2- to 4-ounce egg
And Required State the swivel and use a small plastic bead between the egg to return to the same spot and trying from different angles,

Reef Angler Permit sinker and the swivel. Since muttons are wary of strange I finally was able to get him off the bottom.
noises, my thinking is that the plastic bead eliminates any
Just a reminder: Anyone who intends to fish for or

noise of the egg sinker hitting the swivel. harvest reef fish from a private vessel in Florida is required
By Jim Weix I then use a 40-pound fluorocarbon leader and a size 7 or to obtain the State Reef Fish Angler designation. It costs
Most anglers have 8 hook. Some anglers claim longer leaders are even better. nothing and is designed to help the FWC get a better idea
their own favorite way of My only issue with the longer leader is that fish, particularly of how many people are targeting reef fish like snapper
fishing for mutton snapper. grouper, have extra time to swim around before I know that and grouper and what they are seeing and harvesting on
A friend of mine, who is a fish is on. the water. Sign up online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com or
very successful catching big My preference for bait is live bait, but headless sardines anywhere you can purchase a Florida fishing license.
muttons, uses a big chunk of hooked through the tail can also work well. My only issue Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
fresh bonito and lets it sit on with dead bait is that I get a lot of little nibblers chewing conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer. Jim is included
the bottom. You will see the it up. in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s Hall of Fame, for
tip constantly bouncing as I have a few favorite spots, but for the most part, I will his work in helping restore thousands of acres of wetlands.
little fish nibble away at it. just drift a reef in 60 to 90 feet of water, with the sinker Jim is a broker associate with The Keyes Company. He
Then suddenly the rod will slightly off the bottom. Once I hook a fish, I quickly mark can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or by email: jimweix@
bow. He claims that the little fish nibbling on the chunk of the spot on the depth finder. This paid off on one trip, as I jimweix.com.
bonito attracts the large muttons, as well as grouper. caught four muttons in one small spot.

Fundraising EvEnt

Island Dunes’ Three Years Of appreciation for the Albizu, “because you understand the importance of our
“Your support means a lot to SafeSpace,” said Dr.
ongoing support
Support For SafeSpace at the luncheon; work in saving and changing lives here on the Treasure
and highlighted Coast. The pandemic has increased the incidence of
By Joan Amerling some of the many domestic violence and our help is needed more than ever.”
For the third year in a row, the Island Dunes Ladies’ services provided The statistics of domestic violence are sobering and this
Golf Association (IDLGA) held a fundraiser to benefit to victims at group of women were honored to have the opportunity to
SafeSpace, which is the only state-certified domestic SafeSpace, support an organization that is protecting adult victims and
violence center serving the Treasure Coast. Fifty-two including the their children from physical and emotional abuse here in
ladies gathered on March 16 for “Chip in for SafeSpace,” 24-hour hotline, our community. Fifteen IDLGA members joined together
an event enhanced by a St. Patrick’s Day theme, green emergency shelter, in planning this event, which was led by Cochairs Ellen
decorations and a mimosa cart on the sixth hole. legal assistance, Kelly and Christine Olazagasti along with the support of
The ladies enjoyed a round of golf, a delicious lunch mental health IDLGA Event Cochair Christine Kathy Cassese.
at Pietro’s on the River, a silent auction, gift bag drawings couns eling, Olazagasti (right) presents check to For more information about SafeSpace, visit www.
and raffle. Sponsorships of holes and donations brought financial literacy SafeSpace CEO Teresa Albizu. safespacefl.org or call (772) 223-2399. Help is available
this year’s total contribution to $8,360. Over three years, training, children’s 24/7 by calling (772) 288-7023.
IDLGA has raised a total of $27,360 for SafeSpace. protective services and youth prevention education
Dr. Teresa Albizu, CEO of SafeSpace, expressed programs. Photo provided by SafeSpace

Fiercely Protective

Like every mother, Commissioner Stacey Hetherington wants the best
for her boys… a good future, a better life. She loves this County, too.

And she gets fighting mad when others try to destroy our unique home!

Deeply rooted in our County,
Commissioner Hetherington
is working to protect our
water and our way of life.

• Stopping the pollution of our waterways

• Voting against uncontrolled growth

• Opposed to overdevelopment in the
City of Stuart

• Finding a balanced, smart approach
to growth issues that enhances our
community’s charm

• Keeping taxes low and affordable for
working families and struggling seniors
during these difficult times

• Prioritizing public safety

Paid by Stacey Hetherington, Rep, for Martin County Commission, Dist. 2