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Rigg’s Outpost<br />
FISHING REPORT<br />
NOVEMBER FORECAST<br />
By Captain Pompano Rich<br />
T<br />
his year we spend Thanksgiving on November 23rd.<br />
Consider a trip South to Melbourne. Brevard is family<br />
oriented to perusing the beaches, the estuary and the<br />
inlet. The downtown is diverse with cultural restaurants<br />
and antique shops. Plus one important landmark: Rigg’s<br />
Outpost, a marina, tackle shop and a fresh seafood shop<br />
called HornBelly.<br />
A phenomenal find. Lots of folks end up with a lesson<br />
and become navigators. Driving a pontoon right out<br />
of this private lagoon. Safety equipment will be provided.<br />
Understanding the channel markers and colored buoys are<br />
imperative to a safe trip.<br />
Entering the main lagoon you will witness endless<br />
miles of mangrove lined coastlines and small driftwood<br />
gravel islands. Everywhere are beautiful porpoises and<br />
schools of bait being attacked by gamefish. Snook, our<br />
southern stripers, are literally diving bombing on top of<br />
menhaden and finger mullet. Get that tour charter feeling,<br />
like an explorer!<br />
Drive a few minutes to the beach. Melbourne Beach<br />
is lined with resorts and beach shops; plus a beautiful Pier.<br />
Personally I head south to the bend in the road thru a small<br />
town called Indialantic; a surfing haven. A natural swell<br />
area for sliding the waves. But I’m looking for fish. Cocoanut<br />
and Ponce DeLeon parks are next. Some fishing there<br />
but mostly beach goers.<br />
You will find anglers on the beaches that are remote to<br />
the populous. Silvery Spanish mackerel and bluefish will<br />
be thrashing the waves and eating everything in site. Day<br />
one is for scouting. It’s time to assess the possibilities of<br />
tomorrow’s adventure.<br />
When prepping for your trip, pack a couple of 2 piece<br />
spinning rod combos. At Rigg’s Outpost the terminal tackle<br />
is focused on the time of the year. A pod of live bait tanks<br />
are loaded with the baits and crustacea you need to catch<br />
these awesome fish.<br />
The beaches get nuts when the silvery tourists show<br />
up. The pompano is the prize! They love sandfleas, live<br />
shrimp and clams. I provide the shop with specifically designed<br />
rigs called Pomp Catcher’s. Don’t forget to pick up<br />
scented chum strips designed to fish without bait. Ask for<br />
Fishgum! It works…<br />
There is so much more but a single page is too short<br />
to pay proper homage to our barrier island. Visit Rigg’s.<br />
We’re here to make your vacation special!<br />
36 - Brevard Live November 2023
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