Fall is an excellent time for fishing. The ocean and nearshore waters of our southern coast burst with life and activity. If you are looking to visit Oak island, Carolina beach, Wrightsville, Topsail, or anywhere else in the greater Wilmington area, Fall is an excellent time of year for a visit with ample opportunity to target a variety of fish.  Fall is a transitional period for us that provides opportunity to target fish that we dont have year round. Migratory fish including King Mackeral, False Albacore tuna, and Speckled Trout, are among some of the many migratory species that can be targeted during the fall months along our coast. During this transitional period, temperatures are constantly changing and so is the behavior of our fish. Dynamic temperature fluctuations make this time of year particularly fun but also sometimes difficult to figure out. Today we had one of our first true cold fronts with temperatures dropping below the 40s.  This has me thinking of trout. Those trout that have yet arrived should be pushing south and inshore following the warmer water temperatures. On these colder mornings, I like to start my day off by targeting any new fish that may have recently pushed into the inlets and working my way into some smaller but deeper creeks where some older fish may have moved into. I like to fish a variety of different baits until I figure out what the new fish are liking.  Some of my favorites for when it gets cold are the DOA shrimp, trout tricks on lite 1/8th oz jig heads, and a variety of mirrolures. I recently joined captains Judson Brock(easternAngling.com), Michael Bell, and captain Ozzy(https://www.marker23inshoreadventures.com) on a recent Eastern Current Podcast where we discussed fishing fall weather patterns in particular, post fronts.  Check it out on any of the podcast platforms and give Eastern Current a follow!