Coastal Angler Magazine | November 2025 | Palm Beach & Fort Lauderdale Area Edition by Coastal Angler Magazine

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PULLEY RIDGE: e O shore Fisherman’s

There’s remote, and then there’s Pulley Ridge. Sitting over 100 miles o! the coast of Florida, this underwater plateau is where the Gulf of Mexico drops into the deep blue, and it’s earned a legendary reputation as one of the most productive, and challenging, shing destinations in the U.S.

By Astrid deGruchy

If you’re heading out there, you’ll need a serious o!shore machine. ink a 47’ Freeman or a Viking, something that can handle the long run and unpredictable Gulf conditions. is isn’t a trip for small center consoles or light tackle. Last time we were out there, we loaded up with PENN Fathom electrics paired with PENN Ally Electric rods & PENN International 50 VISX ready to drop into depths that test both your gear and your patience.

Using chicken rigs, we hauled in vermillion and yellow snappers in over 500 . of water that lled the box, but Pulley Ridge has a wild side where giant groupers and the occasional “what-the-heck-is-that” monsters lurk in the dark.

Pulley Ridge isn’t just another shing trip, it’s a rite of passage. e distance, the depth, the unknown, it all adds up to one of those bucket-list adventures every angler should do once in their life, especially with a crew of buddies who live for the chase. While you’re out there, you can even make a stop at the Dry Tortugas, another incredible o!shore destination rich in history and beauty.

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TWO SIDES OF THE CHEROKEE

Trout Fishing the Wild Waters of East Tennessee

By Julie Graham

The Cherokee National Forest o!ers some of the best freestone trout shing in the Southeast. Spanning 650,000 acres across the Southern Appalachians, it’s the largest block of public land in Tennessee and it’s divided neatly in two by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

On the north side, mountain streams tumble through hemlock hollows toward Cosby. To the south, the waters of Citico Creek cut deep through wilderness ridges near the Unicoi Mountains. Together, they showcase the Cherokee’s range. From roadside creeks to backcountry runs, the forest o!ers anglers a taste of freestone Tennessee trout water.

Cosby Creek: Northern Solitude

Below the Great Smoky Mountains National Park boundary, Cosby Creek winds through the community of Cosby, Tennessee, o!ering accessible trout

water without the added park permit. ese lower stretches are regularly stocked by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and can provide productive shing throughout spring and fall. While access is somewhat limited, anglers will nd several bridges and pull-o!s along Highway 32 where they can wade in. e streambed is rocky and slick, with plenty of boulder pockets and undercut banks—good traction and careful footing are essential. Expect stocked rainbows with the occasional brown trout.

Inside the Park, the Cosby Campground section is ideal for bank shing and light wading, especially for those who prefer easy access close to trails and picnic areas. Brook trout dominate the upper reaches, while rainbows hold in the deeper pools below.

Citico Creek: Wilderness Water

To the south, Citico Creek drains more than 20,000 acres of rugged country on the western edge of the Cherokee. Fed by the north and south forks rising in the Unicoi Mountains, Citico o!ers a blend of stocked and wild trout water—ideal for anglers who like a mix of easy access and adventure.

e TWRA regularly stocks Citico from Little Citico Creek to the Citico Creek Wilderness boundary, while the upper forks hold self-sustaining populations of wild rainbows and browns.

e Cherohala Skyway marks the southern edge of the Citico Creek watershed, and just driving it is worth the trip—sweeping vistas, ery fall colors, and the sound of water around every bend.

Fall Fishing Tips

Autumn is prime time on both sides of the Cherokee National Forest. Water temperatures drop, trout feed hard before winter, and the hardwood ridges turn to ame.

• Match the Hatch: Early fall favors terrestrials; in November, go small with blue-winged olives, midges, and caddis emergers.

• Go Light: Clear, low ows call for 6X or 7X tippet and longer casts.

• Mind the Leaves: Dri leaves can snag a line—look for deeper pools below ri&es where trout hold under cover.

• Start Late: Cooler nights mean shing o en improves mid-morning as the water warms slightly.

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By Capt. Michael Okruhlik

FLOUNDER, FLOCKS & FEEDING TIMES Fall Fishing Fever

There’s just something magical about fall shing. e air cools, the bait thins out, and everything that swims gets a little hungrier. For me, it’s the holy trinity of the season— ounder migrations, trout and reds chasing shrimp under screaming gulls, and the early whispers of trophy trout time.

The Fall Flounder Run

Ah, yes, the famous fall ounder migration. is is more prevalent in some areas, but they can be caught all along the Gulf Coast. ese at ambushers stack up near the passes as they make their way to spawn in the

Gulf, gorging on bait along the way. When I’m targeting ounder, I switch things up. My go-to is a scented so plastic, preferably the Titan Series from Knockin Tail Lures. Not only are they scented, but they also have a rattling tail. Working this along the bottom will entice violent strikes. Since ounder love to bury themselves and wait in ambush, I keep that lure tapping bottom, twitching my rod sideways, whether I’m wading or boating. It’s a nesse game—part patience, part persistence—and when that telltale “thump” hits, it’s pure satisfaction.

Birds, Bait, and Mayhem

en there’s the chaos of gulls dive-bombing over shrimp and schooling sh—a sight that’ll make any angler’s pulse jump. Fall o en brings bigger trout into the mix, turning every cast into a thrill. I prefer to use a heavier jighead (1/4 to 3/8 ounce) to achieve the desired action without spooking the birds or the sh. Durable so plastics help keep me in the ght longer, and I mash the barbs down for quick releases and faster re-casts. When the schools settle and the birds thin out, a topwater lure can coax the bruisers to rise— and few things beat watching a big trout explode on the surface.

Solunar Science and Timing the Bite

As fall rolls on, my focus shi s toward trophy trout—and timing becomes everything. I’ve followed solunar shing tables since childhood, back when my grandparents’ calendars marked “good” and “poor” shing days with little sh icons. Over the years, I’ve been both a believer and a skeptic, but I’ve noticed a pattern: my best bites o en align with solunar peaks. Now, I plan my day around them. Instead of running and gunning, I’ll anchor in a promising area during a predicted feeding window and wait it out.

On a recent trip with my boys, we missed the morning bite but stuck it out for the next solunar cycle. We anchored near a grass edge meeting a sandy at and, right on cue, rods bent. For seventy glorious minutes red sh hit every few casts, and sometimes we doubled up. My sons were smiling, the drag was screaming, and the solunar chart earned another believer that day.

So as the air cools and the sh feed up, grab a rod, bring a kid, and let the tides—and maybe the moon—guide your next adventure.

Capt. Michael Okruhlik is the inventor of Knockin Tail Lures,® and the owner of www.MyCoastOutdoors.com.

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The Art of Live Baiting Dolphins

By Mark Ambert

There’s magic in the way a mahi mahi lights up when it crashes a live bait. Electric greens, yellows, and blues; all pulsing with life, like the ocean itself. If you’ve ever tangled with one, you know: it’s not just a fish, it’s a fullblown spectacle. And there’s no more thrilling way to target these pelagic acrobats than with live bait.

Live bait fishing for mahi is less about brute force and more about finesse. It’s knowing when to drift and when to troll, when to freeline and when to pitch. You’re not just dropping bait in the water, you’re offering an invitation and if you do it right, the ocean answers in brilliant chaos.

Let’s start with the basics. Find the frigate birds. Look for flying fish and blue water. Find that patch of weed holding bait. Watch the water. The mahi are rarely where you want them to be, but always where they ought to be. Current edges, floating debris, weed lines, these aren’t just features; they’re dinner tables. Approach quietly. Keep your eyes sharp. That flicker of green behind the weeds? It’s not a mirage. That’s your quarry. Live bait selection matters. Pilchards, cigar minnows, finger mullet; they all have their place. But few offerings rival a lively sardine or goggle eye when it comes to pulling big mahi out of their hideouts. Hook your bait through the nose or shoulder to let it swim true, and with a hook sized appropriately to the bait, not the quarry. Use as light a leader as the situation allows, fluorocarbon in the 30 to 50-pound range is the sweet spot.

Drifting is deadly when conditions are right. Kill the engines and let the bait do the talking. You’ll often see the mahi before they hit darting from the shadows like a comet to inhale the offering. When they do, don’t rush. Let them eat. Reel down, come tight, and hold on. The first run is a blur, the jumps are ballistic, and the colors are unforgettable.

If you can, inspect what’s in their stomach and you’ll know what and where they are actually feeding.

Once found, do everything possible to keep them around the boat. You might not see another school for the rest of the day. I like to deploy a chum bag first then a mylar teaser followed by cut bait. Small pieces and only three or four at a time. Wait ten minutes in between adding more chum to the water.

Sometimes, slow trolling a few live baits is the key to raising a school. Goggle eyes are hearty swimmers and perfect for this method. Once set up, a one-ounce jig can get the attention of the deeper cruising bulls, while a flat-lined bait dances just beneath the surface. To keep live baits from tangling, deploy them at different distances from the boat. Keep a pitch rod ready with a fresh squid bait as mahi are curious, and when one shows, more often follow. Fish on? Toss a bait behind the hooked fish and get ready. The frenzy happens fast!

The beauty of live baiting is the connection. You see and feel the bait’s urgency through the line, and when the mahi comes tight, it’s like the

ocean suddenly comes to life. It’s primal. So next time you’re chasing the green, do yourself a favor, go live. Let the bait do the work. Let the fish come to you. Because sometimes the most productive rhythm is the one nature writes. And when that mahi clears the water, shaking its head in defiance, gleaming like a sunbeam with fins, you’ll know, you did it right.

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A parachute will help maintain your drift alongside weed patches.

This bull mahi fell for a pitched goggle!

Live baits that are well presented score the big fish.

Fishing the Palm Beaches Fishing Forecast

DARCIZZLE

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The “mullet run” should be drawing to a close right around the beginning of November. There should still be bull sharks, snook, and tarpon crushing the remaining schools that are migrating through, so this is your last call to get out and enjoy the hot inshore bite. Follow the mullet for excellent snook and tarpon fishing inshore and along the beach. If tarpon and snook are biting, you can catch them on a live mullet using a circle hook or any number of swimming baits and “flair hawks.” I’ve caught many snook and quite a few tarpon using this method.

Offshore, November should start bringing sailfish into the area, wahoo, and bigger-sized mahi mahi. In the Palm Beaches it’s most popular to kite fish with live bait for these pelagic fish, but slow trolling live bait works nearly as well. Trolling ballyhoo and lures will also land you plenty of sailfish and mahi. If it’s calm, head offshore and find some floating debris or other structure that holds bait that the mahi feed on. November weather will bring more northerly winds and cooler, less humid, drier weather which translates into rougher seas. If it’s rougher stay close and troll those ballyhoo for sails and mahi from 80-

300 feet or deeper depending on water conditions. You should be on the look for color changes and temperature breaks.

Closer to shore and on the bottom, fishing will be excellent! The fall run of Spanish mackerels should also be showing up in good numbers and are so much fun to catch on light tackle. The party boats will be coming in with a good number of yellowtails and large mutton snappers. Even mahi mahi have been caught shallow recently, presumably chasing mullet closer to shore than normal. There have been a good number of kingfish landed as well, however bigger kingfish have been missing from the Palm Beaches for several weeks. The drift boats typically use a triple-hook rig with a whole dead sardine as bait. This is a great yet simple fishing method and will catch you plenty of fish; I have caught a sailfish in the past with this simple rig so don’t count it out when you just want to relax on the water.

Caught a keeper, speckled seatrout on a piece of cut shrimp inshore fishing during the mullet run!

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INSHORE & FRESHWATER

Fishing Forecast with

CAPT. PATRICK SMITH

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Here is your November inshore, near shore, and freshwater fishing forecast.

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It’s a great time of the year for catching multiple species that we can eat. Inshore, as the spillway should be closed, the water should be getting cleaner with every tide. Before you head out, it would be a good time to make sure you have the Florida State regulations. There are plenty of apps that you can download on your phone that will give you this information. Most of my fishing in November takes place in the Intracoastal and some along the beach. In the Intracoastal I am looking for deep water channels, deep docks, and places where the fish can find steady temperatures. It’s not quite as important as it’s in December or January, but you will notice certain schools and types of fish moving into their winter areas. There are too many species to list, but the tackle is pretty simple and will catch just about everything that swims. A 6-to12-pound spinning set up with a 2500 sized reel and 8-pound braid is my goto. My lure selection is also simple, as I will fish Gulp Shrimp if there are no live shrimp available or if somebody wants to just fish artificial. If we are using live or fresh shrimp, I will use a small white bucktail and tip it with a piece of shrimp. Bounce this along the bottom and it won’t be unusual to catch a dozen or more species in a day. If you’re going to fish around the inlet you need to be prepared for bigger jacks so definitely scale up your tackle as your bites will be deeper and the fish will be a lot stronger. On the beach, throwing a top water or a spoon will probably get you action from bluefish, ladyfish, jacks, and more. If you’re interested in pompano or permit, you might want to try a pink and white or yellow and white goofy jig.

Cracking into Florida’s Stone Crab

Florida’s stone crab season is officially underway! These iconic crustaceans are a local favorite, prized for their sweet, succulent claws. What makes stone crabbing so unique is the sustainable nature of the fishery. Only keepersized claws are harvested, allowing the crab to survive and grow them back, ensuring healthy populations for years to come. If both claws are keeper size, you are legally allowed to harvest both, but we usually take just one claw to give the crab a stronger defense against predators. When it comes to bait, we’re big fans of pig feet. They’re durable, stinky, and take a long time to decay, but chicken thighs, chicken necks, and fish carcasses work well too. Fish carcasses decay quickly, so traps should be checked every three to five days, whereas pig feet allow for a longer soak of around ten days. For the best results, we like to combine fish carcasses and pig feet to attract crabs quickly and keep them feeding for longer.

In the freshwater, everything will be eating and happy to see you. Live shiners always get the most action but don’t be scared to throw an artificial where you can actually cover a lot more ground with them. If you’re going to fish the main lakes, a chrome rattle trap with or without a black dot in the back is a great choice. In the canals, I prefer an unweighted fluke or some sort of suspended jerk bait. On nasty windy days, right at sunrise, there’s usually a good opportunity to find sunshine bass blitzing. It doesn’t last long so you have to get your lure in there as fast as you can, as it can make for some fast, solid action. Good luck out there!

So, where should you drop your traps? We like 5 to 15 feet of water over rocky or mixed bottoms and avoid sandy areas. Stone crabs thrive in spots with plenty of current and structure, so look for rocks, shells, or other debris that give crabs cover. Our top crabbing spots often change from season to season, so finding the right areas usually comes down to trial and error. At the start of the season, we put traps in several spots and narrow it down to one or two as production guides us.

Once you’ve got your claws, cook them as soon as you get back to the dock. One of our best tips is to grab a bucket of clean seawater while out crabbing (please don’t grab water from the ramp!) and boil the claws in it on your stove. Depending on the size, boil for 8 to 10 minutes at a rapid boil, then let them cool. Serve on ice or enjoy warm with some drawn butter! For more details and a step-by-step how-to video, check out our YouTube channel @GaleForceTwins. We share tons of stone crabbing tips, tricks, and advice to help make your season a success. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or trying it for the first time, there’s nothing quite like pulling up a trap full of claws on a sunny Florida morning.

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Rachel with her first goliath grouper.

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Yours truly with a tournament wahoo.

Inshore

Ian caught this nice mahi.

November will be the start of the inter species push. Look for pompano, Spanish mackerel, and bluefish to start to show up along the beach with our first few cold fronts. Fish for pompano along channel edges of your favorite inlet. Pompano jigs, D.O.A. Lures 2.75” shrimp, and a good ole bucktail jig are a few of my favorite lures. A favorite place to kayak fish for these fish is the Intracoastal north of Jupiter Inlet, east of Jonathan Dickenson State Park.

ECO TOURISM

Last month I mentioned how subtly fall arrives here in South Florida. It takes some time to get used to the slower pace of change, as fall weather patterns tend to develop much more gradually here than up north. But by November we’re usually settling into a regular routine of northerly breezes, beautiful weather, and glorious sunrises and sunsets.

One cue that fall is on the way is the arrival of migrating birds from elsewhere in North America. Bird migrations happen all year long in various parts of the globe, but they are most noticeable in Florida during our spring and fall. And as you’ll no doubt notice, many winter Florida residents (both people and birds!) start to arrive in droves in November.

Myself with a nice kingfish.

Offshore

Braxton reeled in a good clown knifefish.

November has traditionally brought me some good wahoo and mahi catches. We typically get good numbers more than size this time of year on the mahi. If you can still find mullet around, I love using them for mahi drifting in 90-150’ of water. I like to bump up my bait size for the wahoo and slow troll goggle eyes and blue runners in 90-250’ of water. Try trolling one bait up top on the surface and one at 40-80’ below the surface using a downrigger of rubber band and egg weight attached to your line. The egg weight will break away when the bait is hit, and you are free to fight the fish.

Freshwater

Peacock bass and clown knifefish will be chewing this month. Yo-Zuri Prop Baits will work well for peacocks along shallow edges. Try twentypound leader and a 2/0 circle hook casting in and around structure and weed lines to get onto a few clowns with finger mullet and shiners. Look to fish mid-water column and below by adding a pinch weight to your leader and get that bait in their face.

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Last month, composite radar images highlighted huge circular flocks of birds on the move during their late-night flights. Many birds prefer to migrate after dark, taking advantage of more predictable winds and more calm conditions than are often found during daylight hours.

For people watchers, one of the first signs that “snowbird” migration season has started are the car carriers that arrive daily with more cars and more traffic for our roads. It’s admittedly a pretty low-tech way to gauge the start and end of snowbird season, but a reliable one too!

At the other end of the tech spectrum, bird watchers have taken things to the next level by employing the use of radar to monitor migration activity. Weather forecasting has gotten a lot more advanced in the last decade or so. Many newer radar systems are sophisticated enough to highlight

One of the best examples of this happened was just last month. While the twin hurricanes Humberto and Imelda were churning their way through the Atlantic Ocean, radar detected massive flocks of birds all headed south at roughly the same speed. It turns out that the storms had created a strong tailwind for the birds, allowing them to fly with little effort all night long at 30+ mph. The ultimate free express lane for our fine feathered friends!

Radar can’t discern what bird species are on the move...that’s up to birders and birding clubs, of which it seems like there are more every day! Once an activity almost exclusively associated with older retirees, birding has become much more popular with younger wildlife and nature enthusiasts.

There are some great opportunities for bird watching throughout Florida and especially in South Florida. I’ll cover some good and great spots to go birding in future columns.

Until then, hope to see you on the water!

PALM BEACH IN & OFFSHORE

Fishing Forecast with

CAPT. WESTON RUSSELL

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Another successful troll day for this young lady. Wahoo is what’s for dinner!

Welcome to the Coastal Angler Magazine Palm Beaches November forecast. This is the month that kicks off sailfish season. Dust off your kites and change the clips on the reels, as we’re going to be getting down and dirty. Sailfishing is very popular off our beaches and it’s one of the few fish that we catch and release. This is the key reason we have such a successful season every year. If you think you’re pretty good at sailfishing, you should try your luck at one of the many tournaments going on in the winter. If you don’t really care about catching sailfish, there’s plenty of other fish to catch. Let’s now talk about the speedy wahoo, this fish is bad to the bone! When this fish bites, you will know, because they pull drag out for long distances. We catch wahoo trolling either on planers or cigar leads, but many are taken on the kite rigs. So, when you’re kite fishing, make sure you’re fishing a few rigs with wire just in case you get that toothy critter bite. Another fish to be caught this month is dolphin, aka mahi. The days of the giant mahi are long gone, but you can still catch some that are in the 20-to-30-inch range. Trolling or kite fishing works the best for these of pelagics. If you’re just drift fishing the Gulf Stream, you have a good chance of multiple catches. These fish like to group together and watch out when they get into a feeding frenzy, it’s epic!

For the inshore angler, there is going to be some great opportunities on the beach. There will still be some fish left over from the mullet run like high jumping tarpon and drag screaming jacks. I would definitely be fishing the outgoing tide outside of the Palm Beach Inlet. Another good spot to fish is at MacArthur State Park. There are a lot of rocks there for fish to hide around and ambush baits but be wary as rocks have taken a toll on some of those lower units. November is generally pretty windy, but we might get lucky this month with a few nice days, especially if there’s some west winds. Well, that’s all I got for you, but I’ll give you one last tip, you can’t catch them from the couch!

JUPITER INLET INSHORE Fishing Forecast

CAPT. CRAIG KORCZYNSKI

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Happy Thanksgiving! The Palm Beaches in November can have moderate and cool temperatures. Cooler weather will bring down water temperatures and predator fish will begin to push into back bays, canals, and coves.

Snook fishing in Jupiter and Palm Beach will provide anglers steady action along seawalls, mangrove shorelines, and channel edges. Sight fishing on the flats is another option for those who enjoy watching the bite. A D.O.A. C.A.L. 3” Shad or a D.O.A. 3” Shrimp presented in the right spot will get the drag screaming.

Tarpon will now be migrating into back bays and canals offering excellent fishing for the silver king. Tarpon are prevalent inside the ICW, mangrove shorelines, docks, and deep passes. Live shrimp drifted with the tide is the best bait, but other baits like mullet, pinfish, and greenies work as well. Artificial enthusiasts, the deeper passes offer plenty of shots on D.O.A. Bait

Busters or D.O.A. C.A.L. 3” Shad Tails. Tarpon this time of year range from 10 to 60 pounds.

November also offers great action for big jack crevalle on the ICW. Jacks will pounce on a Rapala Skitter Walk or live bait in the vicinity of seawalls, docks, or open water flats. The jacks are schooling fish averaging 5 to 25 pounds. Battling jacks on light tackle or fly is something an angler will never forget, come experience the tussle yourself.

Well, that is the fishing report for the Palm Beach and Jupiter area. I hope you all enjoyed, so get out there and get hooked up. Tight lines!

Justin with a nice silver king.

Kane with his first tarpon.

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November is hands down my favorite month to fish. It’s when we finally get that first real taste of fall; comfortable weather, light breeze, and steady action on the water. The Lake Ida Chain has been on fire lately with solid numbers of peacock bass, snakeheads, and clown knifefish. Most people don’t think of Ida as a cichlid spot, but if you take the time and drop a few live worms, you’ll stay busy. It’s especially fun for kids or anyone who just wants consistent bites.

The peacocks are about to go through their usual seasonal cycle. There’s always a chance for an early spawn before winter. When the water drops below 80 degrees for a bit and then warms back up, it tricks them into thinking winter came and went, so they spawn. Then, when the real winter arrives, they protect their fry and often get another spawn in spring. That exact double spawn happened last year, and you can tell, because we’re seeing a ton of healthy onepounders from that class. Peacocks grow fast, roughly a pound and 12 to 14 inches in their first year, and then they pack on weight quickly. I have lots of favorites for artificial lures when it comes to peacock fishing, and in the fall, I tend to downsize my presentation and fish the Pig Jigs, underspin, where the “Dirty P” is one of my all-time favorites.

Clown knifefish have been active too, especially after all the rain South Florida has gotten recently. If the clouds roll in, that’s your cue to go hunt clowns. Aside from catching them on live bait as they’re a blast on artificials,

my go-to is a 5” Z-Man StreakZ on a Texas Eye Jig, worked low and slow along the bottom. Snakehead fishing in the fall can also be really productive and a lot of fun. Snakeheads are most active from first light for the next hour or two, and in the evening of the last few hours of daylight. For snakeheads this time of year my go-to is a chatter-bait with a minnow like trailer, something long with a good action. When “snekin” around I always keep a frog rod ready, you never know when you’ll find them tucked up under the heaviest cover.

The Everglades is holding a lot of water, but live bait will get you plenty of action around moving water and the bridges. Once we get closer to spring and the water level drops, I expect things to really fire up. It’s been a few years since the last big fish die-off out there, so we’re due for an incredible season. And don’t sleep on the cichlids out there, they’re fun to catch and great on the dinner table, you can fill up a bucket in no time.

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The peacocks are about to go through their usual seasonal cycle. There’s always a chance for an early spawn before winter. When the water drops below 80 degrees for a bit and then warms back up, it tricks them into thinking winter came and went, so they spawn. Then, when the real winter arrives, they protect their fry and often get another spawn in spring. That exact double spawn happened last year, and you can tell, because we’re seeing a ton of healthy one-pounders from that class. Peacocks grow fast, roughly a pound and 12 to 14 inches in their first year, and then they pack on weight quickly. I have lots of favorites for artificial lures when it comes to peacock fishing, and in the fall, I tend to downsize my presentation and fish the Pig Jigs, underspin, where the “Dirty P” is one of my all-time favorites.

Snakehead fishing in the fall can also be really productive and a lot of fun. Snakeheads are most active from first light for the next hour or two, and in the evening of the last few hours of daylight. For snakeheads this time of year my go-to is a chatter-bait with a minnow like trailer, something long with a good action. When “snekin” around I always keep a frog rod ready, you never know when you’ll find them tucked up under the heaviest cover.

Owen Clancy reeled in his first wahoo, a 50 pounder off Jupiter.

Sheldon Socket and his peacock from Lake Ida.

Dave Lawrence with an awesome peacock!

Janice Socket caught this nice peacock on Lake Ida.

George and Bob landed 3 mahi trolling off Pompano.

Stan, Paul, Matt, Ian, Scott, and Dan had a great trip fishing the salmon run in Pulaski, NY.

Sandy Colish with her first peacock bass in Lake Worth.

Pedro with a nice sized goliath grouper in Chokoloskee.

Zane caught his first tarpon on his 13th birthday trip to the Keys.

Jackson and Campbell doubled up on snook in Chokoloskee.

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The Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) is celebrating boaters with special raffles, early bird perks, and a new “Rookie of the Year” award.

ake to the waterways during Palm Beach County’s most beloved holiday tradition, the 31st Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade. Boat registration is free and open now through December 2. This year, participants will have the chance to win cash and other prizes in special raffles, and early registrants will have their $50 refundable deposit waived.

Presented by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) and Lessing’s Hospitality Group, the 31st Annual Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade will kick off the holiday season on Saturday, December 6 at 6 p.m. This free, family-friendly event features up to 80 boats led by a traveling Zambelli fireworks display along the Intracoastal Waterway from North Palm Beach to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse. The parade supports Toys for Tots and Little Smiles by collecting toys along the parade route and at designated locations on land. Last year, MIAPBC collected more than 10,000 toys to support children in the community.

For the first time ever, the parade is offering exclusive perks for early boat registration. Boaters registered by Wednesday, November 19, will be entered into two raffles: the chance to win two tickets to the Windward VIP Club at the Palm Beach International Boat Show, valued at $950, and the chance to win $500 cash.

A panel of judges will evaluate each vessel based on lights displayed, enthusiasm, and themed décor. Boaters will compete across a range of categories, including “Best of Parade,” “Fan Favorite,” and “Corporate,” with more than $10,000 in cash and prizes on the line. The parade will debut a new category for new participants called “Rookie of the Year,” featuring a custom award, $250 cash, and more.

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AFTER THE CHILL HOW COLD FRONTS SHIFT THE FALL BASS BITE

By Joey Bloom, Copper State Tackle Tournament Pro

There’s nothing quite like the rst real cold front of fall in the Southeast. One week you’re wearing a short-sleeve shirt and chasing schooling sh under bluebird skies, and the next, you’re bundled up, watching your breath in the morning fog, wondering where those sh disappeared to. When the water temps take that rst noticeable drop— usually sliding from the mid-70s into the 60s—it marks a big turning point in fall shing. e bass feel it too, and their behavior changes almost overnight.

A er a strong cold front, the rst thing I notice is how much tighter sh get to cover. ose aggressive, roaming schools that were chasing bait across shallow ats will suddenly scatter. e sudden high pressure that follows a front can make sh sulk and suspend, and the feeding windows get short. It’s not that they stop feeding entirely—they just reposition and get more selective. For me, this is when slowing down and thinking about the why behind each cast becomes crucial. Bass are still following the bait—usually shad— but their movements tighten up. I’ll start by checking shallow areas near deep water access, like secondary points, creek channel bends, or riprap banks near the mouths of pockets. ese are transition zones where bass can adjust depth easily as the temperature and pressure uctuate.

Baits That Shine After the Front

When those water temps dip, I turn to con dence baits that match the conditions and the mood of the sh. A lipless crankbait is one of my rst picks—it gives o a rattle and tight wobble that’s perfect for cooler water. I’ll run something like “Bill Lewis” 1/2 oz trap in a natural shad colors along

shell bars, grass patches, or around isolated wood. e key is to sh it methodically—make contact with cover and pop it o en. If the lipless bite feels o , I downshi into nesse mode. A 1/2-ounce jig with a Bait Cave Customs Cave Cricket Craw trailer is deadly around docks, brush, or isolated laydowns. I’ll pitch it on lighter line and really soak each piece of cover. e colder the water gets, the longer I’ll let that bait sit.

Another underrated player this time of year is a suspending Rapala jerkbait. When bass suspend er a front, that slow, twitch-pause-twitch cadence can trigger bites from sh that otherwise wouldn’t move far. On high-pressure bluebird days, I might make a cast, let the bait sit ten seconds, and only then give it a twitch. It’s all about patience and timing.

Patterns to Check

e best post-front patterns o en come down to consistency. Look for areas with a stable food source—places where bait sh stack up despite changing conditions. In reservoirs across the Southeast, that might mean a windblown main-lake point one day and a calm pocket the next. Keep an eye on your electronics, follow the bait, and don’t be afraid to adjust your depth until you see life.

Cold fronts separate the patient from the impatient. It’s a time to slow down, sh smart, and make every cast count. e bass might be moody, but they’re still there—and with the right mindset and a few Copper State Tackle baits on your line, you can turn those tough post-front days into opportunities.

Pro Tip: When in doubt, start with a lipless crankbait to cover water and locate active sh. Once you nd them, pick up a jig or shakey head with a Bait Cave Customs ick Stick worm to milk the area for those extra bites. You can grab both at Copper State Tackle—the gear I trust when every ounce matters. Follow all of Joey Bloom’s shing and fun on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at Joey Bloom Fishing.

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Sail!sh are known as the fastest !sh on the planet, but they o er more than blazing speed to those who chase them o Florida’s east coast, such as I did on a recent !shing excursion. Spectacular surface bites and astonishing acrobatics make these !sh a coveted catch for even the most experienced anglers. For !rst timers, it’s an adrenaline !led !ght that will stick with you long a er the !sh swims back into the cobalt blue Atlantic. is trip was special for a few reasons. First, we had rising country star Ben Gallaher (IG: @Ben_Gallaher) with us. Ben is an avid outdoorsman and bass !sherman, but he had never caught a saltwater !sh. I was also excited to !sh with some new friends, Capt. Geoge Gozdz of “Unfathomed” (IG: @captgeorgegozdz) and Chris Bishop, VP of marketing at Yo-Zuri (iG: @Yozuri_Lures).

A er just a short run o Port St Lucie, we set our spread, and I could sense any strikes would likely be dramatic. e water was crystal clear and glass at giving us a great view of any action. e !rst !sh in, came crashing into the spread chasing and slashing at a bait with its bill. Unfortunately, as aggressively as it came in, it turned and retreated without eating.

As we reset the spread anticipation grew to !nd Ben’s !rst saltwater adversary. Fortunately, another sail came in a smashed the right rigger. However, it ran right at us, and we were never able to get tight. Undaunted, we set up again. Soon all the baits were nervously darting on the surface. e le atline erupted as the sail slashed, splashed and devoured the bait. Ben was on, and this !sh leapt and twirled with all the acrobatics of a Cirque du Soleil show. ere was still another to eat and moments later we doubled up. Both !sh cooperated with plenty of arial antics and a er a good !ght we had both !sh to the boat. To say Ben was pumped to land his !rst bill!sh is an understatement. Amped up with adrenaline and ready for more he could only beam with an ear-to-ear grin and say “let’s go!”

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Fall !shing o of Port St Lucie o ers warm water and a hot bite without having to battle high winds and cold temperatures o en associated with winter sail!sh !shing in Florida.. Moreover, it’s not di&cult at all. We were simply bump trolling large, bridled thread!ns. Bridling helps the bait last longer and doesn’t allow for the hook to turn into the thread!n causing a missed strike. Our tackle was medium Penn Carnage rods with Authority reels lined with Yo-Zuri Super Braid topped with Yo-Zuri’s Disappearing Pink Fluorocarbon leader. ese setups gave us the sensitivity to feel the “eat” and the stealthiness to fool even the most cautious of !sh in these clear conditions. On your next trip don’t rush past these exciting sails, stop for some fun acrobatic action.

Will Schmidt is a seasoned tournament angler who has been writing about shing for more than two decades. Follow Will on Instagram @saltynstrong.

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O the island of St. Croix choose your own adventure, whether you’re looking to !sh o shore for mahi-mahi, wahoo, king!sh, tuna and blue marlin, or nearshore for tarpon, snapper, mackerel, rainbow runner and jacks. Seasoned crews who have been !shing the waters of USVI for decades will take you on customizable charters in search of catching your trophy !sh of a lifetime. Some out!tters o er complimentary !sh cleaning services, so all you have to do is throw your coveted catch on the grill or in the pan!

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A PRO TOP FIVE LURES FOR FALL BASS— AND WHEN TO THROW ’EM

When the leaves start to turn and the water temps dip, bass anglers know what time it is—the fall feed. Bass are chasing bait like crazy, and it’s one of the best times of year to put big !sh in the boat. e trick is knowing what to throw as the season shi s. Here are !ve proven fall baits that will help you stay on the bite no matter what the lake throws at you.

Spinnerbait: Few baits scream “fall” like a spinnerbait. When the wind picks up and shad push shallow, it’s hard to beat a double willow blade ashing through the chop. e ash and thump imitate a school of eeing bait!sh, and hungry bass can’t resist. Target windy points, creek mouths, and shallow ats anywhere the bait’s getting pushed around.

Lipless Crankbait: is one’s all about covering water. Fall bass are constantly on the move, and a lipless crank lets you !nd ’em fast. Burn it over grass, rip it free when it hangs up, and hold on! at reaction bite is what fall !shing’s all about. Red or chrome patterns are money this time of year, especially when bass are chasing shad.

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Jerkbait: Once the water clears and the temps drop into the 60s, it’s jerkbait season. Work it with a twitch-twitch-pause cadence, and you’ll mimic dying bait!sh to perfection. is lure shines around suspended bass that hang

o points or creek channels.

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RJust be patient. Sometimes the bite comes right when you least expect it, on that long pause. Squarebill Crankbait & Swimbait: To round out your fall lineup, keep a squarebill and a swimbait on deck. A squarebill is your go-to for shallow cover stumps, rocks, laydowns, anywhere bass are ambushing bait in the backs of creeks. Meanwhile, a so or hard-bodied swimbait is ideal when you’re around big !sh feeding on larger forage. Slow-roll it through bait schools or along creek channels for some of the biggest bass of the year.

Fall is all about !nding the bait, and these !ve lures all mimic shad in their own way. Whether you’re slow-rolling a spinnerbait through wind-blown banks or ripping a lipless crank across a at, the !sh are feeding and it’s your job to get in on the action. Grab a few of these baits, follow the shad, and enjoy one of bass !shing’s most exciting seasons!

Tyler Woolcott is a professional tournament angler and guide. Check out his website at www.tylerwoolcott shing.com.

ed!sh are one of the most sought a er game !sh by inshore !shermen from Texas to the Carolinas. ey are great !ghters; they are great tasting; and they are perfect for sight !shing because they love super shallow water. Red!sh are part of the drum family and have four nostrils. is tells us that scent is their chosen sense while searching for food in dark and murky water.

e best red!sh lure that I have ever used is the 3-inch Berkeley Gulp! Shrimp. Berkeley Gulp! products are the smelliest baits that I have ever smelled and red!sh love them. ere are probably other stinky baits that work, but I haven’t found one that is comparable to Gulp! products. e best colors are anything with brown and gold glitter. Rootbeer and new penny are the best choices. e second best lure for catching red!sh is the gold or copper weedless spoon. ese are great search baits when you cannot see the red!sh. A slow retrieve with almost constant contact with the bottom is the way to !sh these lures. ese lures are exceptional for casting. ey cast a mile and let you cover a lot of water as you search for the schools of red!sh in the shallows.

e third best lure for red!sh are 3- and 4-inch paddletails rigged weedless. is is another great search bait for covering large areas of water. You will want to retrieve your paddletail in a similar way to your spoons. Make sure to bounce it o the bottom as you slowly retrieve it.

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ovember is almost a completely unique month of the year. We’ll start getting the !rst real cold fronts, and this will pile the bait on temp breaks. Structure on the bottom will certainly hold the grouper and snapper on the bottom, but pay attention to the recorder and the marks in the mid water column. ese marks can be a number of the targets we’re looking for. Black!n are a given during the month of November, but it’s “go time” for wahoo and yellow!n. e bait can stand colder water than the pelagics. is is one of their biggest defensive strategies, and why you should have a (realistic) jig ready that can !sh 75-150 feet deep around the bait balls because the surface water will likely be as much as a few degrees warmer that the surface water due to the cold wind blowing overhead. Keep live baits out on circle hooks and ourocarbon and try to get some lower in the water column. ese live baits are black!n bombs ready to go o , but I am always drawn to the bottom in search for the grouper and snapper. Some of these same live baits or frozen cigs and sardines on the correct jigs (hint, hint) are irresistible to the !sh I’m really looking for. I want the big grouper and snapper bite. When you !sh the correct baits using the correct presentation, you’re not asking them to eat it, you’re MAKING them eat it! BAM! is is also African pompano candy. e jig in the mid to lower part of the water column is deadly, but if there’s no bites !shing it deeper and deeper all the way to the bottom, bring it up to the surface and repeat the process.

A trolling motor will really help in this controlled dri , keeping the bow forward into the wind and/or current. is will keep the light line out back and the baits on or near the bottom slightly back depending on the current. is is the bottom line: bag the trolling crap, post up on stacks of bait with dedicated crew for the light line and/or jig and dedicated crew on the bottom to generate groceries in the cooler. is is my kind grocery shopping.

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