Best Fish Times
Redfish
When Fishing Is Best
March through May, September through December
Preferred Baits
Live shrimp, mullet, piggy perch, menhaden, crabs, mud minnows; Lures designed to imitate above baits such as topwaters, soft plastic shrimp, gold spoons, swimming shad, sand eels
Trophy Red
Possible anytime, best chance in October and November; Crab, piggy perch, big mullet, or lure
Speckled Trout
When Fishing Is Best
February through December
Preferred Baits
Croakers, piggy perch, shrimp, mullet; Lures such as topwaters, sand eels, Corkies, or swimming shad
Trophy Trout
February through early May; Corky, topwater, croaker, piggy perch
Surf and Jetty Fishing
When Fishing is Best
July through early September
Preferred Baits
Croakers and piggy perch for trout and reds; Ribbonfish and crankbaits for kingfish; Piggy perch and mullet for ling; shrimp or shrimp imitations for tripletail; Mullet or menhaden for tarpon
Trophy Surf or Jetty Fish
Any time there is an opportunity to get out there
Black Drum
When Fishing Is Best
February through early May, September through November
Preferred Baits
Crabs, shrimp, sea lice; Limited choice of lures, mostly by accident
Trophy Drum
February through early April; Crab or sea lice
Flounder
When Fishing is Best
March through May, October through November
Preferred Baits
Shrimp, mud minnows, mullet; Soft plastic lures, jigs
Trophy Flounder
October and November; Mud minnows, jigs
Fly Fishing
When Fishing is Best
July through September
Preferred Baits
Shrimp imitations such as ghost shrimp, snapping shrimp, grass shrimp, or small poppers; Finfish patterns such as sea-ducers, needle nose, mud minnow, clouser, or spoon fly; Crab patterns such as crazy Charlie or merkin crab
Trophy Fly-Caught Fish
March or April for trout, August or September for Reds and Drum