Fall temperatures turn on the inshore bite! - Pensacola Fishing
Capt. John Rivers
October 10, 2012
Pensacola - Saltwater Fishing Report
Fall temperatures turn on the inshore bite!
For the second day in a row the temps were in the 50's and it looks like it's going to be like this all week. With the cooler temps and the water cooling down, the flounder bite and bull redfish bite is going to get much better. I took a maintenance day today after a great trip yesterday 10-9-12. As a professional I make sure all my equipment is in top-notch shape. My rig is 5 years old, but it looks brand-new and purrs like a kitten. Proper preventative maintenance will make certain we won't have a problem on the water during a fishing trip, so all I have to do is concentrate on netting your catch!
Now let's talk about these cooler temps and what kind of fish we're going after.
First on the list is the Monster Bull Redfish.
These bronze bruisers show up every year like clockwork right around the last week of October. Some have already shown up here, but the majority of them are still offshore working their way towards Pensacola Bay. And when they finally arrive it will be some of the best fishing on the planet. If you would like to catch a Monster Redfish, I can definitely get you hooked up. I personally have been fishing for these bronze beauties for the past 15 years, and I look forward to the fall redfish run all year long.
Here are some pics from the past years. Like I stated earlier, the bite starts around late October and lasts till March. The best two months are November and December. If you call and I'm booked, and I often am double-booked, I've got a few captains I work with that can get you hooked up on some of the best light tackle fishing you will ever experience.
All fish were released unharmed after pictures.
Second on the list is Flounder.
These tasty prehistoric-looking fish flood the upper bay areas starting now and the bite usually lasts all winter and into the spring. When fishing for flounder, slow down your retrieve, use soft plastics on an 1/8 –1/4 oz jig head or small to medium sized spinner bait. I have found that scented baits or those with a chartreuse tail produce some quality hookups.
Third on the list is Speckled Trout.
With these cooler temps the speck bite typically gets very good in the upper bay areas and down south along the coast. As October comes and goes and we settle into November, the speckled trout respond well to our light tackle offerings.
Fall is a great time to visit Florida; the hotels prices are lower, the temps outside are very comfortable for walks on the beach, and dining al fresco, and the fishing is outstanding.
So what are you waiting for? Grab your phone or send me an email and let's get you hooked up on a trophy fish of a lifetime.
Here are some pics from my last trip 10-9-12
Tight Lines.
Capt. John
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