August is over and yet we still have about 5 weeks of warm
weather and then it will be fall.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be working the same areas for
reds, and targeting Spanish some with some speck fishing mixed in. The speck
fishing will be halfway decent, but it won’t really get good until October when
the water starts to cool off.
September is a good month for big Spanish in Pensacola Bay
as well as big king mackerel. In late September king mackerel show up in our
bay, and it is a lot of fun going after these toothy critters. So over the next
few weeks, yes, it’s gonna be hot, so if you don’t like hot temps, try fishing
at night on 3-mile bridge for reds, trout and even tarpon. Tarpon show up in
July and August and in September they start to go make their way in to
Pensacola bay and the upper bay areas, feeding on all the baitfish. During
September at night it’s one of the best times to fish and catch a tarpon in
Pensacola.
Lastly, don’t forget, if you’re heading down this way for
November and December, the annual fall/winter red fishing will be in full
swing. And let me tell you, if you want to hook up with a trophy redfish, then
this is the time to visit Pensacola.
Till the next adventure, tight lines.
John
