Capt. Mark Wright
November is usually the toughest month to forecast in the Mosquito Lagoon. November tends to kick-off the transition from summer’s heat to winter’s cool down. November’s water levels tend to be high and water clarity is usually compromised; stained, cloudy and murky are words often used to describe November water.
Redfish, black drum and spotted seatrout can still school at times, though it’s more common for them to spread out. High water means they can access virtually all the shorelines and back-water areas that become unusable on low water cycles.
When having trouble finding fish I’m fond of casting spoons, spinnerbaits or a Z-Man Chatterbait. These lures cover lots of water in short order and the flash and vibration they produce work wonders in the less than clear waters. Once an area is found holding decent numbers of fish it might be wise to slow down and fish the area thoroughly.
Expect to still have plenty of mullet on the flats and some pinfish and other baitfish as well. Shrimp will soon be big enough to notice as they hop out of the water when being chased. While I use soft plastic shrimp all year it’s the coming season where they become the most important fodder for our flats species.
Capt. Mark Wright
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