During the fall, winds increase, causing choppy and rippled surface conditions that prevent sunlight from penetrating deep into the water, thereby limiting the amount of heat energy transferred into the water. Also, because the water inshore is so shallow, wind causes surface inversions that reach down several feet, bringing deeper, hotter water to the surface and causing heat transfer into the atmosphere, further cooling water on the flats. When there is wind, McGriff said some of the best action has been in 3-6 feet of water for anglers fishing with live pinfish and live shrimp under Cajun Thunder popping floats. Offshore, one group of anglers fishing in 60 feet of water caught grouper and king mackerel while trolling Mann’s Stretch 30 plugs. read more

