Fall 2012 brought cooling water temperatures and a nice break from the heat and humidity of summer. The fish start to move as the water temperature drops. Redfish come up from the cooler depths into water shallow enough for sight-fishing. Jack crevalle which have been in the bay system all summer begin their move to the Gulf of Mexico. Huge Spanish mackerel become very active on the grass flats of Santa Rosa Sound. Ladyfish depart making it easier to pompano fish along the edge of the Gulf, and the false albacore return. Big trout start showing up on the flats, too, plus there's always good catch-and-release bottom-fishing for red snappers and groupers. In late-October we watch for the "Running of the Bulls", and this year the amazing phenomenon began October 27 and continued throughout November. Scroll below to Oct 27 for a short video capturing the action. When the big redfish in bright-orange spawning colors start crashing baitfish on the surface it's hard to focus on anything else. For photos from previous seasons, check out these additional galleries: Spring 2012, Winter 2012, Fall 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2011, Winter 2011, Fall 2010, Summer 2010, Spring 2010, Winter 2010, Fall 2009,Summer 2009, Spring 2009, Winter 2009, Fall 2008, Summer 2008, Spring 2008, Winter 2008, Fall 2007, Summer 2007, Spring 2007, Winter 2007, Fall 2006, Summer 2006, Spring 2006, Winter 2006, Spring 2005, Summer 2005, Fall 2005. Use the back button on your browser to return to this page.