Weather plays a huge role in November and cold fronts drive everything, but it can be an epic month for fishing. When temps drop drastically, it will cause fish like trout and redfish, to bunch up in certain areas. Typically, they move to an area that’s deeper and has some sort of freshwater inflow like a river mouth or inter coastal waterway. The fresh water will keep the water temperatures slightly warmer so bait and predator fish tend to congregate Live shrimp on a bottom rig with 1 ounce egg sinker, 20 lb. mono leader and 2/0 VMC circle hook, works great. However, artificial lures like soft plastic shrimp on 1/2-1 ounce jig heads can have great success as well for trout and redfish.
in these areas to feed right after a cold front.
After cold fronts have passed and temperatures rise a little on those bluebird sunny days, fish tend to move out and back up on the flats during the middle of the day to feed. They will move up very shallow and sight fishing with artificial lures can be a lot of fun for redfish. Soft plastics liked the Slayer Inc. stick baits and paddle tails rigged weedless, work best.
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