Pattern Setter Charters
Dave with a nice Trout
November is historically one of the best months for inshore anglers in the Sebastian Area. This is due to the variety of species that are present in good numbers. The moderate wa ter temperatures of the Indian River Lagoon are favorable for both resident and migratory gamefish species allowing anglers the opportunity to target a larger variety of species. Tarpon, flounder, snook, pompano, seatrout, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, redfish and more can be found in and around Sebastian in November. Seatrout and flounder are catch and release only during the month of November and redfish are catch and release year-round in the Indian River Lagoon Zone where Sebastian is located.
SEBASTIAN RIVER – Snook numbers will continue to increase in the Sebastian River as linesiders instinctively work their way into the backwater winter refuges. Tarpon fishing will continue unless a cold front drop water temps into the 60’s. Sharp and prolonged cold fronts, if they occur, will push a variety of species into the deeper warmer waters of the Sebastian River; including seatrout, ladyfish jacks and even pompano.
INDIAN RIVER LAGOON – The upper 60’s to low 70’s water temps expected in the lagoon this time of year are favorable for all the indigenous lagoon species and will also usher in the appearance of migratory species such as blue fish, flounder and pompano. Anglers can fish into the backwaters of the lagoon where they will find redfish, seatrout and snook willing to strike top water plugs, DOA jerk baits, and live shrimp and finger mullet. Fish jigs, small plugs or live shrimp around the spoil islands to keep your rod bent with a mixed bag including trout, reds, ladyfish, bluefish and pompano.
SEBASTIAN INLET – The inlet will continue to yield snook and redfish to live bait anglers both day and night. Pigfish, pinfish, croakers and shrimp are the best baits for inlet snook fishermen. After dark large bucktails and plugs take their share of snook. The big news for November at Sebastian Inlet is usually the flounder run. The first good cold front in November signals anglers that it’s flounder time. The harvest of flounder on the Atlantic side of the state is closed from Oct.15 through Nov. 30. Live mullet and mud minnows are excellent baits, and jigs will also do the trick for flounders of all sizes.
NEARSHORE ATLANTIC – There will be calm days in the late fall, and when the opportunity arises it is worth a ride out the inlet to take a look and up or down the beach. Peli cans diving will give away the location of schools of mullet and greenies which could and should be shadowed by tarpon, sharks and big jacks. Diving terns are usually associated with schools of glass minnows, a staple of the Spanish mackerel that are passing by on their southerly migration.
Capt. Gus Brugger
Pattern Setter Charters
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