[dropcap]S[/dropcap]eptember usually marks the beginning of what most inshore anglers can’t wait for, and that’s fall fishing patterns. Temperatures should start to slowly drop, and the fish will begin to get more active. Trout, flounder, and redfish should begin to form small schools around the grass flats in the bay, especially the redfish. Focus on depths of 4-6 feet for trout and flounder on the edges of the grass beds. Redfish will move to more shallow waters in about 2-4 feet. Topwater lures, Mirror-dines, and any white soft plastic jigs will work great including the trusty Johnson Gold Spoon.
Sight casting to fish is typically good in September because they push up shallow However, be sure to make lots of blind cast with your artificial baits. Once hooked up, anchor down and work the surrounding area very well. There’s sure to be several more fish in close proximity.
In East Bay, the fall shrimp hatch should begin during this month. With that comes feeding frenzies as the shrimp schools get pushed out of the creeks and bayous, so look for the diving birds. Where birds are feeding, so are the fish. When you find them, cut the motor off and drift to them making long casts, with either live shrimp or any artificial shrimp on a jig head like Gulp or DOA. Bites will happen quickly and fishing is going to heat up as those daily temps slowly fall. So get ready and tight lines
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