Where did October go? Here we are in
November and in the minds of a lot of anglers, the best month of the
year for inshore fishing. The way October ended reminded me of an
analogy to March, which has the reputation of coming in as gentle as a
lamb and leaving with the roar of a lion.
Thursday was literally a washout for
fishing. Winds blew just below gale force early, then came heavy
thunderstorms. Perhaps the weather events Thursday will help jump start
the fall fishing patterns for which we have been waiting.
Unfortunately, this frontal system is
not predicted to drop temperatures significantly, particularly to the
levels needed to get fish schooling and bait exiting the marshes and
estuaries.
We have been mentioning the below-par trout catches a lot recently, and Capt. James Plaag
called in to give us his observations and results. Plaag, who heads
Silver King Adventures Guide Service, said that trout action has been
good, just different this year.
All year he has had to adapt to the
changing habits displayed by trout. His groups have been fishing in
deep water just like summertime and recently have been averaging 30 fish
per day.
Last Wednesday, he wade-fished drains
and limited out on trout to 4 pounds using Slammin Chicken Bass
Assassins and white Top Dogs.
Today, the weather should be
favorable for fishing as light winds are in the forecast; however, the
remainder of the weekend has some uncertainties with wind. Rain should
not be an issue, and protected waters should be holding flounder.
Another month-long flounder
tournament has cropped up. This one, Flat Out Flounder Tournament, will
be headquartered at Bulldog’s Bait Shop on 61st Street and will run all
of November. Flounder must be at least 20 inches long to enter. The
entry fee is $10 for students and $20 for all others.
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