Cooler air and cooler water is just what the area needed to get the fall fishing season cranked up.
Kingfish catches will become more of a regular occurrence as the main migration of fish moves in. A majority of the big kings will be found close to the beach and the smaller school kings will gather in 40-to-70 feet. Of course there are always exceptions. Some tournament-winning kings come from very deep water well offshore.
Even bigger schools of baitfish will come in close to shore bringing swarms of Spanish mackerel, bonito, and big jacks with them. There is even a chance anglers may encounter a few tarpon when the smaller fish force the tiny minnows into dense schools.
Amberjacks will show up in big numbers over the deeper wrecks and structures. These monsters are a favorite of many of the offshore boat captains since they give the anglers all they can handle. On the flats, action should get better. Snook action will probably take a temporary dip due to the sudden drop in temperature but they will turn back on as soon as the water temperature stabilizes. Speckled trout love the cooler water and will become a primary target of many inshore anglers. Drifting the grass flats while casting soft plastic jigs is one of the most popular and effective ways to catch a limit of keeper specks.
