Page 8 *May 2, 2008


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The Franklin Chronicle


TIDE CHART FOR APALACHICOLA RIVER


Searching

for pompano

Can anyone help me
catch a pompano?
 Call me, mail me, write me
or just flag me down on the
street. I'm beginning to feel like
Captain Ahab, obsessively seek-
ing the Great Silver Fish. Heard
many reports of where, when,
and how to catch them, and I
have dutifully tracked down
every lead with a singular lack of
success. Tried NyLures with live
sand fleas, with bits of shrimp,
pompano bottom rigs and high
explosives (just kidding). I wished
the SGI beach and both the East
Pass and in and around Sikes
Cut. Alas, no pompano.
 A happier result for red
snapper and gag grouper. Two
trips this past week produced
nice catches of both. I was lucky
enough to get a 14.1 red snapper,
my biggest ever. All the fish were
caught in the Franklin County
Reef area in about 60 feet of
water. This area is less than 9
miles from the nearest land and
is thus in state waters where the
2 red snapper limit applies.
Hanging over a bag of bunker
chum is definitely recommend-
ed. We were anchored over a
good piece of bottom and the
bite took off after chum was put
out. We used squid, Spanish sar-
dines, and cigar minnows
 On the second trip we also
chummed up some red snapper,
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 TIDE CHART FOR SIKES CUT
DATE DAY HIGH TIDE HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE LOW TIDE
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gag grouper on a flat line We
also caught several good-sized
spadefish. Then out of the blue a
more than keeper-sized cobia
swam into the chum Well, we
tried several lures and baits and a
fish finally struck a rubber eel,
but it broke off. Then a school of
amber jacks arrived and we
caught and released about 10 fish
and kept 2 over the 28 inch limit
(fork length). These fish were
hooked on soft baits. Storm
Lures in a shad pattern Cast the
lure out, let it sink 5 to 10 sec-
onds, then retneve fast with a
sharp Jigging motion The first
one I hooked struck the lre liter-
ally right next to the boat.
AmberJack are beautiful fish and


powerful lighters, making several
long, fast runs before being boat-
ed The limit is one per angler
and there is no closed season.
AJs will also take a live bait.
They are getting more popular as
table fare, either grilled or
smoked.
 Whiting are plentiful m the
surf. That's what I caught while
fishing for pompano. There are
some reports of speckled trout
around the grass beds and oyster
bars bayside of SGI Some red-
fish were caught around the old
causeway as well as some black
drum Spanish mackerel are in
the Bay near the center of the
SGI bndge but should be coming
in stronger in the next few weeks.


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Look for king mackerel to show
anytime since Gulf water tem-
perature is up to 73F
Upcoming events
 Fins and Family Fishing
Tournament is Saturday, May
10, in Apalach. Go to www.for-
gottencoasttv.com for details.
 Big 4 Tournament cobiaa,
grouper, king mackerel, Spanish
mackerel) May 16-18, -C-
Quarters Marina, Carabelle.
Details are at www.big4off-
shore.com.
 Please stop in at the new
Apalachicola Maritime Museum
on Water Street just past
Caroline's Restaurant and see
some fascinating photos and
exhibits about the history of fish-


ing and water-related commerce
in the Apalachicola area. Also,
come visit the Apalachicola
Riverkeeper Store on D Street
across the street from the post
office and find out what's being
done to keep our waters healthy
and productive.
 Good fishing and tight lines!

Jeff Bardi, a retired attorney and
lifime fisherman, resides happily in
Eastpoint. Surrounded by some of
the best angling wates anywhere, he
akes full advantage by writing this
column for the Chronide and doing
Shorelines, a Forgoten Coast TV
program, quiring him to fish as
often as he an When not fishing,
he's asking about fishing.


Home sweet home improvement


Are you an A type
personality? Is he a B
type personality?
 The two of you might get
along fine, but when it comes to
redoing your home there are def-
initely some things to watch out
for. Home improvement can be
scary, stressful and even a spark
can blow a tiny disagreement
into a full-blown fight. Some-
how, the smallest discussions
over things as mundane as where
to place furniture or what color
to paint a wall can explode.
unleashing frustration, anger
and fear. It's enough to make a
gal swear off even raising the
topic in the first place.
 To help save a relationship
or two, here are some ways to
prevent the two of you from
launching into full scale war
with each other when disagree-
ments start to boil up to the sur-
face:
 PATIENCE: lHome impro-
vement is stressful enough as it
is. You must exercise an exces-
sive amount of patience through
each and every step of the
process. Forcing things along the
way can be extremely dangerous.
Patience and respect call for
making sure each person's ideas
get a fair hearing. You wouldn't
summarily bash someone's ideas
in a business meeting-and you
shouldn't do it in a meeting with
your mate. Set some rules of
engagement if you must; the


 By Heidi Baker
 and Eden Jarin

golden rule applies as much ever,
 SAFETY: If the two of you
do end up having it out, take a
brief moment to look around.
Are there any safety hazards you
need to be immediately aware of
before arguing your point with
your spouse7 You may want to
win your point, but not at the
expense of losing a limb. Safety
comes first.
. HUMOR: You've heard it
before daughter is the best mcdi-
cine. Take a few moments out of
the work day to share some fun
together. Study up on a few good
jokes you can tell while working.
Find the humor in the situation
and share it with your partner
And, most importantly, learn to
laugh at yourself during the
process.
 BREAKS: Tension builds
when you're tired. So, be sure
you take breaks throughout the
day. Give yourself a bit of time
to recharge to insure that your
emotions don't start calling the


shots. Dnnking water especially
during the hotter days will keep
your electrolytes balanced which
will help the emotions stay in
check.
 TEAMWORK: The stress
you're going through might very
well not have to do with each
other, but simply the project at
hand. Realize that your spouse is
there to help you, not hinder the
process If your partner is doing
all he can to help, but actually IS
a hindrance, then explain nicely
that it might be better for you to
complete the project by yourself,
Don't patronize or yell at them,
simply thank them nicely and
send them on their way.
 KNOW WHEN TO WALK
AWAY: There's no point in esca-
lating the argument to a level
that there's no turning back
from. Know when you're about
to say or do something you
might regret later arnd simply
walk away. Ixplain quickly to
your partIner thai it's best they
lefi you alone for a few
moments. By the way, if they
keep nagging you when you feel
this wayrun instead!
 FEAR: Learn to recognize
when your spouse is acting out
of fear. Home improvement can
be scary sometimes. You're liter-
ally tearing into the walls the two
of you call home and neither of
you might feel 100% secure in
your abilities to piece it back
together. Know that if your part-
ner is expressing his or her fears,


this is normal. Reassure them
that if you work together as a
cohesive unit, you'll be able to
successfully accomplish the task
at hand.
 WITNESSES: Take into
account the people that are
around you. Whether it's your
children, your neighbors'or that
friend you coaxed with beer and
pizza to come and help on her
day off. Be aware of their com-
fort level. If you find that you
and your spouse are not jelling
and just yelling, you might con-
sider going to work by yourself
in another room for awhile to let
your emotions calm down.
 KNOW WHEN YOU'RE
DONE FOR THE DAY: When
we're working on home improve-
ment projects, we often lose our
sense of time. \Ve'll look down
and be surprised that six maybe
seven or even tell hours have
passed. But take stock of your-
self during the course of the day.
You want to be sure that you and
your spouse call it quits when
you feel you've given it your all
and there's nothing more you
can give both physically and
mentally. On that note, be very
careful not to bully or be bullied
by your spouse if you're feeling
tired but they wish to continue.
You might very well be at a point
in the project where it could be
potentially dangerous for you to
keep working. If they wish to
carry on, then simply let them
be.


 COMMUNICATION: As
 any counselor will tell you, the
 key to a successful relationship is
 communication. You need to
 communicate with your spouse
 to let them know how you're
 feeling. As we mentioned above,
 if you're tired, hungry, thirsty,
 scared, or whatever, let your
 partner know. Unless they tell
 you otherwise, they are not mind
 readers and you should never
 treat them as such. You need to
 learn to communicate your
 needs, or else expect to never
 have your needs met.
 Home improvement should
be something the two of you will
take pride in doing. You want to
be able to show off the results of
your labor and not of your argu-
ments. So, take stock of yourself
throughout the process, know
when to walk away, and be sure
to communicate with your part-
ner as needed and you and your
home will be better for it.
Remember, it's supposed to be
fun! For great project ideas and
step-by-step directions visit us at
ww. BeJane.com!
Eiadh wk. "'77w .anes-" of Be Jane
(Heidi Baker and Eden Jarrin) wIill
invite IrmenI all n(iss the urntry to
"Be JICe "-a .ine !of All Thades that is.
With helpfid tips and tricks, h)ltorials
1and4 pfMc ides---they Wll enImrr.
'ou to take nrtml otf 1orwr homes and
diane them fir tthe bete: 77T, will
shais seasonal, rel nwit projects and
impatf/ll impr o'nnt ideas that you
caI an amplish in a weekend---r snome-
tites ev quicker!


 TIDE CHART FOR WEST PASS
DATE DAY HIGH TIDE HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE LOW TIDE
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 5 Mo i m I. 232 pa 1.6 9414 1.3 1052p. -0.5
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 7 We I ''. u 1, -" I 4"t/'l ] .6 104561. 1.4
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 TIDE CHART FOR ST. GEORGE 12th ST. (BAYSIDE)
DATE DAY HIGH TIDE HIGH TIDE LOW TIDE LOW TIDE
 31 I a s I4 E i 1 1m l .l 74 .1- 1.1 8e3pm -0.1
 4 Su s s 1 .l7pB j1 24. am 1 4 V2pM -0.4
 0 MO i l.9 204Cp S2 9 .60i 6 '6 .Clc.po -0.6
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