Fineline Fishing Charters November fishing 4-cast for Orlando, Daytona and Cocoa Beach area including Port Canaveral and Banana River Lagoon
Port Canaveral-Angler Should continue to find schools of baitfish such as mullet, pilchards, and pogies working along the near-shore waters and along the surf zone of local area beaches. These baitfish will bring a host of predators along with them. Spanish Mackerel, bluefish, redfish, pompano, black drum, snook, and flounder are possible catches for anglers fishing from boats and from the shore when these schools of baitfish are present. Small silver spoons, Gotcha lures, Rapala X-Rap plugs (in sizes 10 and 8) and live baitfish on a sliding sinker rig will all work for the fish that are aggressively targeting mullet, pilchards, or pogies. The drum, whiting, and pompano that are present in the surf will hit sand fleas, cut shrimp, and cut clam either on a HookUp bucktail jig, or sliding sinker rig. Tripletail may be possible this month outside of the Port Canaveral area. Anglers should search around floating weeds and debris in the 25 to 60-foot depths for these tasty fish. The tripletail will usually hit a live free-lined shrimp on most days.
Banana River Lagoon-Speckled trout are a top choice for anglers targeting the flats of this lagoon. The cooler water temperatures in November will bring the larger “gator” sized trout out of their summertime hiding spots. Noisy top water plugs like the Rapala Skitterwalk in the speckled trout or redfish color patterns are extremely effective[JR1] in the shallows. These larger specks are looking for a meal and won’t hit smaller lures in many cases. Black drum and redfish are possible catches too. Cut baits and live shrimp will work best for them. Most of the drum are going to be in the slot so anglers can keep a few if they want to have a fresh fish dinner. The reds will come in all sizes from 15-inches to 40 plus-inches so be prepared to have a big one hit your line even if your fishing in the shallow backwaters of the 1000 Island area or Sykes Creek.
