TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | SEPT 2018 35
THE
Fish
Captain
Nick Shreves
Whisperer
Sept Fishing Forecast
INSHORE
The water temps should be starting to fall soon and with it the fishing
should begin to improve. The Redfish, Flounder and Speckled Sea Trout
should all be feeding pretty heavy as fall begins. Shrimp are in the
creeks, as are every type of bait fish you can think of. It’s time to really
get out there and try everything you’ve got. Go get your line wet and
bring some fresh fish home for dinner.
PIER FISHING
The pier should be getting pretty good. The Mullet are starting to get
thicker and the larger ones are showing up. With the large Mullet, comes
large fish. Spanish Mackerel, Jacks, Trout, and Redfish are going to be
the main species to target. Be ready, the Tarpon are thickest this time of
year and will crush a live Mullet. This is my favorite time of year to bring
a top water plug out to the pier. I fish the schools of Mullet and wait for
the predators to attack.
NEAR SHORE
This time of year I target two main species - Spanish Mackerel and
then, at the end of the month, big Bull Redfish. Fall is on its way and
the baitfish and small newborn fish will all be flushing out of the creeks
and rivers during the outgoing tides. This is when the bite can go nuts.
The Spanish Mackerel will be waiting along the rips for all these fish to
come by, and when they do it’s a feeding frenzy that will make anyone
addicted to fishing. The Tarpon bite can be amazing during the Mullet
run. This is all about timing and finding the large schools of Mullet. As
the month goes on and the water continues to cool down, it will be time
to catch those big old Bull Redfish. This has got to be one of my favorite
to target. These fish can really pull some line and when you find the
school, it’s not uncommon to have double digit days. The King Mackerel
and Barracuda are around as well on the nearshore reefs.
OFF SHORE
The bottom fishing is picking up again as the water temp begins to drop
and the baitfish return. Black Sea Bass, Triggerfish, Grouper, and many
more will be putting on the feeding bags as the month passes and will
only get better as time goes on. Amberjack are still thick and will hit
almost any live bait you put in front of them. Kingfish, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo
and Sailfish will all be out there. Some will be easier to find than others,
but find the bait and you will find the fish.
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