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November Mosquito Lagoon & Indian River Fishing
With these tough economic times, most of us are looking for close to home fishing opportunities.
Fortunately, if you live in the area; some great late October and November fishing throughout the East Central Florida coast, requires only about a 6 gallon gas can.
Reports of Pompano skipping the surface, have been coming from anglers working the flats for Redfish, in several areas of the Mosquito Lagoon.
Look for large schools of Ladyfish, Jacks, Spanish Mackerel, and Seatrout feeding on the migrating schools of Glass Minnows as they move south throughout the Lagoon systems.
The higher water levels and tons of finger mullet, have made sight fishing for Redfish a bit difficult.
Take heart; with the water levels starting to subside, and the arrival of cold air, and colder water, the Redfish will begin to start schooling again in greater numbers..
There are gator Seatrout showing up on the skinny flats of the Mosquito Lagoon & Indian River estuaries.
Bank fishermen in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge using live mullet, cut baits, and large fresh dead shrimp should do well with Redfish, Black Drum, and an occasional Gator Trout in the shallows.
Good numbers of quality, large Black Drum, and some Gag Grouper, are beginning to occupy the deeper channels of the intercoastal waterway around the bridges, and power structures, throughout the lagoon system.
I don't fish the Banna River often, but I've got some reports that the Black Drum are now in the flats of the no motor zone tailing in the shallow waters.
Concentrate on fishing the deeper side of the sandbars that parallel the west shore, and the submerged bars in the center of the Zone, for the reds and drum.
Live shrimp, crab, cut bait, and even cut clams work well.
If you prefer chucking artificials, like I do, throw imitation crab or shrimp baits and fish them slowly.
I personally prefer the DOA shrimp in white or chartreuse.
The shrimping season will commence with the cooler water temperatures, but the construction around the Max Brewer Memorial Parkway bridge, could cause some problems with turnout this year.
Till next time, good fishing .....
Tight Lines To All!
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November East Central Off Shore
If this year follows prior years, and so far it looks like it will, we can plan on the fall baitfish run to proceed as expected.
Atlantic threadfin herring, glass minnows, menhaden, spanish sardines, and lots of mullet will be migrating in the clear waters and calm seas.
We can expect to see lots of action within two to three miles of the beach, which always makes the small craft and surf fishermen happy.
Cobia and Tripletail will begin showing up on the Port Canaveral Buoy line and around surface debris, both near shore, and offshore.
When you find a weedline or other debris, look for Tripletail hanging just below the floating structure.
DOA shrimp, small jigs tipped with shrimp, live shrimp, and fresh dead shrimp work great for these tasty saltwater "brim".
It's a good idea to keep a medium heavy rod ready, rigged with a one-ounce white or chartreuse buck tail jig, to chuck to any Cobia that also frequent floating structures.
Fish a live mullet in the middle turning basin at Port Canaveral, and you have a better than fair chance of hooking into a doormat flounder beginning this month.
Small craft fishermen should also look for fall Kingfish, and an occasional Sailfish, or Blackfin Tuna around the near-shore reefs and wrecks, like 8A, and Pelican Flats.
Some of the Tarpon that have been roaming the beaches for the past few months, will also provide some great fun this month.
Surf fishermen using sand fleas, cut clams and shrimp will be picking up some Pompano at Playalinda Beach, as they leave the lagoon flats through the inlets and start schooling in the troughs.
Lots #6 to #10 are usually productive, with anglers using live sand fleas, the favorite food for Pompano.
Whole or cut mullet will pickup Spanish Mackerl, Jacks, and an occasional bluefish.
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