FLAMINGO

by NestorAlvisa

This time of year, water temperatures will vary a lot with cold fronts moving in for a couple days before it’ll start getting back to our hot South Florida temperatures. With the drop in water temperature, I’m usually shing ¼ oz jig heads rigged with a live shrimp or 3 in gulp shrimp on the bottom. e size of the jig will vary depending on the current speed and water depth. You’ll nd me shing creek runo s, deep channels with good moving water and deeper mangrove points with moving water as well. Depth and moving water is the key with these water temperature drops. ese areas will hold a warmer temperature than surrounding areas. is will keep the sh a little happier and in a willing state to feed. In these channels and creeks, we are targeting anything from snook, red sh, seatrout, black drum, snapper and sheepshead. Another thing I do with my clients during this time is sh just west of Schooner Bank for the schools of spanish mackerel that are out in the Gulf. A 1/16 oz long shank jig head or 2/0 longshank hooked with a shrimp, a bucktail jig, silver spoon, or gotcha plug will all do the trick. Once anchored, I like to put out a chum block to put some scent in the water to bring the sh in. Once you bring them in close, it’s typically one on every cast!

Nestor Alvisa

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