[Coach D]

It appears that I will be fishing again soon since we are stinking it up on the football field right now. What type of freshwater fish should I be concentrating on in the middle of november? Where I'll be fishing there is catfish, crappie, panfish, bass, and pike.

 

[NCangler]

I have limited fishing time this fall but I'm making plans for Striper fishing on Jordan Lake in November. It is supposed to be good thru the first of the year.

 

[Coach D]

Sounds good to me. I've never been striper fishing. May have to get with a buddy who owns a boat and make a trip up there.

 

[Topsail Angler]

Sorry about the football season, but hey, ca 't beat fishign for a good way to spend the off season. hope you catch enough to forget about the football for a while.

 

[Crummy]

Pike? You're kidding right. Here it will be walleye time and a good chance for some big trout. Crappie are on now but not in Nov. You should be able to catch a bass but it will take a little different approach. Slower, finesse style of fishing. Sometimes downsizing the baits will help.

 

[Coach D]

Is there something wrong with pike? I mainly catch and release unless I'm fishing for crappie or catfish. They have a taste I like. I just want to drown my sorrows in the bottom of a lake. The wife usually gives me a 2 week grace to get football out of the system so I'm fishing as much as possible.

 

[Crummy]

I'm confused with the pike. Could this be gar? When I think of pike they are a cold water fish like a northern, muskie, or walleye. Are you maybe talking like a jack fish? Sorry to hear of the not so good season. ***edit* Chain pickerel-Gotcha! Common name "jackfish". It is related to the pike family.***

 

[Coach D]

No problem. The season is a bit of surprise. Knew we weren't gonna steam roll folks like years past but having a losing record is a surprise.

 

[Dave B.]

Yup striped bass and crappie on Jordan for sure comin up.