Tradewinds December 2018 Web Final

Jake’s Outdoor Adventures
Finally the month of December is here and I am back home from NC
State on Christmas break! One of the first places I am headed is to
Cape Charles, Virginia, to fish for trophy Rockfish. Fishing for Rockfish
was the first fishery that I was introduced to by my Father. We fished
for them in the water of the Chesapeake Bay and in the ocean off Virginia
Beach for years until they stopped coming close to shore around
2013. I also remember heading to Reedville, Virginia, and fishing for
Rockfish in the spring and fall. While they may have stopped coming
inshore in large schools, some still make their trek up the Chesapeake
Bay. You can catch them in several different ways like trolling artificial
baits or live baiting them. My favorite way is slow trolling for them using
live eels and planer boards. Of course when the fishing grounds are
crowded with a lot of boats, the planer board fishing can be challenging
at best. There have been times where it was so crowded and some
people’s knowledge of nautical rules of the road is so nonexistent,
that I have had to eliminate the planer boards and drift with floats and
freelines. I like to fish away from the fiberglass jungle because I feel
that to many boats put pressure on the fish and they are less likely to
be in a feeding mood.
My trolling live eel set up consists of a conventional boat rod rated
15-30 lb paired with a Daiwa SLSH30 or Penn Fathom 15 filled with
Chartreuse 20 lb Sufix Superior. For the rig, I like using a 2 ft section
by Jake Worthington
of 30 lb Seaguar fluorocarbon with a 90 lb barrel swivel at one end
and a 10/0 Mustad Demon perfect circle at the other. Above my swivel,
I use a ½ oz to 1 oz egg sinker on my Trophy Stalker planer boards
depending on wind/current and position in the spread. For my corks, I
use a 3 oz. Both your corks and planer boards can be adjusted to the
depth you’d like to fish them. Depending on the boat I’m on, I’ll fish 6
planers, two way back cork rigs, a weighted and unweighted freeline. I
personally fish my outside planers between 5-10 ft, my middle boards
between 15-25 ft., and my inside boards 30- 40 ft above the water
depth you’re fishing. If you find there’s a depth you’re doing well, adjust
your planers or your cork setups to see if they’re keyed in. I generally
set my furthest cork rig within 15 ft of the surface and my closer cork
rig deeper than 25 ft. My freelines are placed in the position of marks
and bites I may have, but I like to start them out 15-20 ft behind the
boat. When using these tools, you want to have a plan of areas to
fish such as the 38A buoy or Cabbage Patch and plan your powerdrift
(0.5-2 knots) accordingly depending on conditions. Planers fish much
easier downsea and the Chesapeake Bay in the winter can provide
some interesting conditions. If you want to give it a try but don’t have
your own boat contact a local Virginia Charter Captain for a trip on the
Bay.
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Estate Planning – What a Great New Year’s Resolution
Stella Knight
Attorney
Estate Planning & Elder Law
Wills and Trusts
Power of Attorney & Living Wills
Asset Protection
Guardianships for Adults & Children
Probate
Licensed in North Carolina & Florida
751 Body Rd, Hertford NC 27944
(252)264-3600
Home Visits Available
website - http://www.stellaknightlaw.com/
by: Stella Knight
Y
ou may not be able to take it with you when you
go, but having an estate plan will make sure that
your property goes where you want it to go after your
death. Whether you are single, married, with or without
children, or contemplating a second marriage, everyone
should have an estate plan. While the issues confronting
each person vary due to their unique situation, it is
important to realize that as your life changes, your estate
plan also needs to change.
Many people feel that estate planning is only for the
wealthy and is done only to save taxes. This is not true.
Several reasons to create an estate plan may be:
1. To make sure your assets are distributed per your
wishes.
2. To decide how and when beneficiaries will receive
their inheritance.
3. To select the person(s) who will manage your estate
(executors, trustees, etc.).
4. To select a guardian for your minor children.
5. To provide for the orderly continuation or sale of a
family business.
Having difficulty getting started? The first steps are to:
1. Identify your assets.
2. Identify your liabilities.
3. Determine how each asset is titled (individually,
joint with rights of survivorship, etc.)
What are the essential legal documents for estate planning?
1. Durable Power of Attorney
2. Health Care Power of Attorney
3. Declarations for a Desire for a Natural Death (Living
Will)
4. Last Will and Testament
5. Trusts – Irrevocable and Revocable
Still unsure about the process?
Consider the alternatives:
1. There’s no will, it’s unsigned, or no one knows
where to find it. Don’t wait for disaster. If you die
without a will, the State of North Carolina decides who
inherits your property. Don’t miss an opportunity to be
able to plan for your grandchildren’s future, especially
if your children do not have money management skills.
Perhaps you would like to remember your grandson and
leave him your golf clubs. Estate planning opens many
opportunities that you may not recognize now.
2. You have not drawn up a power of attorney or
healthcare power of attorney. Who will pay your bills,
taxes, and make investment decisions if you’re unable to
do so due to a mental or physical impairment? No one
can predict the unexpected and it is important to plan for
emergencies. Who will make your health care decisions
when you are unable to do so? If you do not have a
spouse, it is important to appoint one of your children or
a trusted friend who knows your wishes concerning life
support and whether you want heroic measures to keep
you alive. Don’t leave these important decisions to a
court-appointed guardian.
Don’t wait until a crisis to seek professional advice. It is
present-giving time and it is New Year’s Resolution time.
Give your family an estate plan. Make sure that if something
happens to you, your mark will be on your family’s
future. Resolve to be responsible to your loved ones
today. When you are in good health and have a clear
mind, you have many more options available to you than
when decisions are made during a crisis.
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