Charleston is a great place to go fishing in November. The weather is cool, there is low humidity, and fishing can be great. November will see cool mornings and mild days.
This time of the year we focus on trout and redfish. They will be hungry but there will be less bait in the water.
That means redfish and trout will be very willing to eat artificial lures and flies with little hesitation.
Fishing for trout can be all or nothing this time of the year.
The cooler weather and lack of bait will have trout schooled up and moving to find warm water and food.
On a good day you might catch 30-50 fish in an hour or so
This means you might hit a few of your favorite trout spots and get nothing. However, if you get to a spot where the trout are, they will be hungry and in large numbers.
On a good day you might catch 30-50 fish in an hour or so. Try floating a DOA shrimp under a cork or try a jig and grub on the bottom in your favorite color.
It is important to know that as the water cools off you will need to fish slower!
Red fishing will be at its best in November.
Redfish can tolerate the colder water better than the trout and all the bait fish. They will take advantage of the sluggish bait and clear water to hunt down anything they see.
Redfish will be in large schools around low tide. Sight casting to them should be fantastic as it will not be uncommon to see 100+ fish in a school!
With 200 eyes and lot of ears they can hear and see very well and spook easily
Work the schools slowly and be quiet. With 200 eyes and lot of ears they can hear and see very well and spook easily.
However, if you get close enough to the school to cast a light artificial or fly they will often eat anything you put in front of them.
There is nothing more exciting than seeing a school of 100 redfish in the 5-15 lb range coming down the bank!
I Want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! A great way to spend the day on the water is to book one of the area’s great guides.
Having fished in Charleston for twenty three years, I am extremely knowledgeable and experienced in this area.
As owner and operator of Shore Thang Charters, I would love to share my expertise with you on the water. Please email me at ShoreThangCharter@hotmail.com, check out my web page, www.ShoreThangCharters.com, or call 843-475-1274.
Captain Mark Phelps / Shore Thang Charters
843-475-1274
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