[dropcap]S[/dropcap]eptember is a transition month here at the end of the Cape Fear River. The water temperature is beginning to fall and the fish will be starting their annual feeding frenzy when the temp reaches their favored level. The days get shorter so the water has less time to heat up during daylight hours.
Some folks who fish will turn their attention to dove hunting this month. This should help ease the congestion on your favored fishery. When the cold fronts of fall approach, you may want to take a day or two off from work and get out on the water.
The cold fronts during this time of year can produce a degree or two drop in surface temps will help turn on the bite. When fishing for trout or drum in the salt or bass in the brackish and freshwater creeks, these temperature changes can really make difference. All of the shallow water bait presentations are exciting, but it is hard to beat a topwater explosion like those that occur when the water cools just a bit.
Remember to match your bait to the size of the bait the fish are chasing. This will insure that you get more bites, as your presentation will appear to be more normal. If you are fishing in a bass tournament be sure to take proper care of your fish. We want them to survive when you let them go.