Port Canaveral Offshore – November 2025

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. 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 typically this whole month is a “FireFight.” The typical stinger wire rigs work well with a size 4 treble hook. Go see Nick at the Fish and Dive Shop and he’ll hook you up with whatever you need along with some great looking fresh cigar minnows. He’s also carrying live bait now, croakers and pins. They have a great tank system in place. I would call ahead of time to make sure though so he can order if needed.

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, use 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 a great rest of the year fishing.

Be safe out there.