The last few weeks have seen the transition from summer to fall patterns. The bait is, for the most part, gone. There are still a few lingering mangrove snapper, but they have been running really small. The snook vanished as well. The flounder are just beginning to move in – I have seen several 15-22″ flounder landed over the last few weeks. The big push may come with the cold front arriving this week.

Grouper MAY still be around, but winds and tides have not been favorable for targeting them. A surprise visitor over the last couple weeks has been black drum! Sizes have ranged from 10″ to over 3 feet. I landed several in the 7-8 pound range, along with a stray redfish. Rumors of cobia have been floating around, but I have yet to see one caught.

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