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Fishing Tips for November/December/January

Captain Leon Dana's Fishing Forecast

With water temperatures finally dropping, trout and flounder will be making their way
into our area. Live Mullet or shrimp work great for these fish as does artificial swim

baits. Tide is really not a factor but more working the banks of the waterway as that’s
where their prey will be. Redfish will continue to be caught near oyster beds and creek

mouths. Popncorks with a live bait is what I prefer to use as it keeps the bait above
snags. Don’t forget Black Drum will also be here and they love shrimp on the bottom.
Drum tend to school in deeper holes so if you find one, fish it slow as drum are not as

active as other fish so it takes time to get them to feed. Good luck and I’ll see you in the
Valley.

Upcoming Monthly Fishing Forecast

November December January

With the waters The weather is Even though it's cold
cooling down, Redfish usually spotty this outside that doesn't
will start schooling in time of year, but stop anglers from

the backcountry near inshore fishing is heading inshore to
the Intracoastal great whenever the target Redfish and
Waterway. It's a great skies are clear. All it Black Drum. The

time for longer trips in takes to catch a Bull waters are very clear
the flats, as 8 hours on Red in the flats is a this time of year,
the water is bound to keen pair of eyes making for some
net you a cooler full of and just a bit of good great sight casting.
fish. luck.

Source: Fishingbooker.com