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An angler in an orange shirt holding a wahoo on a boat offshore

November Fishing Report: Wahoo Offshore, Snook and Reds Inshore

Cooler mornings have snook, redfish, and black drum busy in the backwaters around Ponce Inlet, while wahoo and bottom fish fill the box offshore on calm days.

An angler holding a redfish on the deck of a boat

Ponce Inlet & Backwaters Forecast: November 2026

Bull reds on blue crab, live croaker for snook by day, big shrimp for snook at night, and black drum late in the month: Capt. Jamie Thrappas lays out November at the inlet.

An angler holding his catch in front of the mangroves and oyster bars

Edgewater Backcountry Forecast: November 2026

Migrating species head south, sheepshead and black drum move in, and the bull redfish spawn keeps Ponce Inlet the center of attention in November.

Kylee Short holding a largemouth bass on a lake

Kayak: What I Learned From My First Full Season of Tournaments

Kylee Short fished 12 new lakes in her first full season of kayak tournaments, and says fishing new water made her a better angler.

Marco holding a pompano on the beach at Wilbur By The Sea

Freak on the Beach by Marco: November 2026

Pompano season is just starting at Wilbur By The Sea, and while Marco waits for a picture fish, a surprise permit takes off with his line.

Two anglers holding a tarpon on the bow of a boat

October Fishing Report: Big Fish and Less Pressure

Snook, redfish, tarpon, and jack crevalle are fired up in October, and with fewer boats on the water it is one of the best months to book a trip.

Jessie Diaz holding a big largemouth bass

Kayak: Working the Grass for October Bass

Jessie Diaz covers water from a kayak with topwaters and vibrating jigs, then slows down with Texas rigs and flipping baits as October bass settle into the grass.