[dropcap]S[/dropcap]eptember is what I call the “fast and the furious” as the remainder of BIG dolphin compete for your baits. The water starts to cool down in September and the fishing becomes more active. It’s wise to run a deep planer in order to pick up some of the bigger dolphin, because that is where you will find them. Yellowtail, grouper and bottom fishing have remained strong in August and if it’s a repeat of last year, September will be even better.
Your best bet for bottom fishing has been south as far as Sandy Cay and as close as Cat Cay. Deep dropping has been the best so far and picking up yellow eye snappers in 650 to 750 feet of water can fill your cooler very quickly. Don’t forget to try for queen snapper in about 1,400 feet of water. These fish are very concentrated and easy to find, if you have a good depth sounder.
Up by North Issac’s if last year is an indication, we expect tuna to cool, but again bigger dolphin to roll in. Best bet is to troll in the drop off from the bank in about 450 feet of water and work it all the way to North Issac’s.
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