November is a great time of year for fishing. The offshore really starts to get “Fired Up,” so to speak. Bunker are normally in the basins more consistently—and much easier to get. Remember to use that large heavy sinking net. Call Nick at Fishing and Diving Center in Cape Canaveral; he has great deals on Tim Wade nets. If you still can’t locate or catch them, you may have to resort to that box of frozen cigars, but don’t worry, they work just fine. Just head out to the reefs or ridge and start from there for many species like kings and blackfins or even sails.
Typically this time of year we also see a daily clean line (where the water goes from muddy to clear). Fish that clean water side break and you should do just fine. Normally Thanksgiving is that time frame where everything really turns on, but in all actuality, this whole month is a “Fire Fight.” The typical stinger wire rigs work just fine with a size 4 treble hook. Again, just go see Nick at the Fishing and Diving Center and he’ll hook you up with whatever you need—along with some great looking fresh cigar minnows.
Other species that show up well are mahi and wahoo. There’s no secret here to this kind of fishing. Use your normal ballyhoo rigs and smaller chuggers and find your weed lines, edges or just fish the stream. The fall run can be just as good or better than the spring run. Anything will be better than this year’s spring run honestly!
If you’re looking to keep busy if it’s too rough to go out, fish the jetties with some live mullet or live shrimp using a small knocker rig or even a split shot. Fluorocarbon is not a bad idea either. Snook and redfish have been doing well and should continue to “Fire.”
Most of all, Happy Thanksgiving and I hope we all have great fishing for the rest of the year. If you need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us or meet us down at Bluepoints Marina for a few bluegills.
Good luck!
Capt. Chris Cameron
Fired Up Fishing Charters
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