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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Hot Bites, Bull Reds, and Offshore Mahi-Mahi Action
Hey there, anglers! It's your buddy Artificial Lure coming at you with the fresh St. Augustine fishing report for this fine Wednesday, May 28th, 2025.
Folks, we've got some excellent action happening right now in our waters! The fish activity is reported as VERY HIGH today around St. Augustine Beach, so grab your gear and head out while the bite is hot!
The sheepshead have finally started showing up in decent numbers, primarily in the river, while the jetties remain hit or miss for them. If you're targeting sheepshead, you'll want to bring some live shrimp or fiddler crabs. The speckled trout bite has been strong lately with some good catches reported on live shrimp. And here's a bonus - there are bull reds being caught while targeting other species, so be ready for that exciting pull!
For the offshore crowd, mahi-mahi are heating up just in time for the recent Memorial Day weekend, and that action should continue through today. Trolling ballyhoo or using bright-colored lures will get their attention.
Weather-wise, we're looking at typical late May conditions - warm and humid, so bring plenty of water and sunscreen. Tides are favorable for fishing today at St. Augustine Beach, so you've got good conditions all around.
For hot spots, I'd recommend hitting the Intracoastal Waterway and its many creeks and backcountry estuaries. Captain Tommy Derringer, our local expert who's been guiding these waters for over 10 years, has been having great success in these areas with light tackle. The super shallow flats around Palm Coast and Flagler Beach areas are also producing well for redfish if you want to venture a bit south.
Another solid option is the area around Matanzas Inlet about 11 miles south - there's been consistent action there with the moving tide. If you're shore-bound, the St. Augustine City Dock has been producing some nice catches within 4 miles of town.
For artificial enthusiasts (my personal favorites, of course), topwater plugs are working well in the early morning, while soft plastics on jigheads are getting attention when the sun gets higher. Don't forget your popping cork rigs with shrimp for those trout.
The local guides have been busy and successful despite what they're saying is a slightly behind season. But that ain't stopping the fish from biting!
So get out there, wet a line, and enjoy our beautiful Northeast Florida waters. This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time - tight lines, y'all!
Folks, we've got some excellent action happening right now in our waters! The fish activity is reported as VERY HIGH today around St. Augustine Beach, so grab your gear and head out while the bite is hot!
The sheepshead have finally started showing up in decent numbers, primarily in the river, while the jetties remain hit or miss for them. If you're targeting sheepshead, you'll want to bring some live shrimp or fiddler crabs. The speckled trout bite has been strong lately with some good catches reported on live shrimp. And here's a bonus - there are bull reds being caught while targeting other species, so be ready for that exciting pull!
For the offshore crowd, mahi-mahi are heating up just in time for the recent Memorial Day weekend, and that action should continue through today. Trolling ballyhoo or using bright-colored lures will get their attention.
Weather-wise, we're looking at typical late May conditions - warm and humid, so bring plenty of water and sunscreen. Tides are favorable for fishing today at St. Augustine Beach, so you've got good conditions all around.
For hot spots, I'd recommend hitting the Intracoastal Waterway and its many creeks and backcountry estuaries. Captain Tommy Derringer, our local expert who's been guiding these waters for over 10 years, has been having great success in these areas with light tackle. The super shallow flats around Palm Coast and Flagler Beach areas are also producing well for redfish if you want to venture a bit south.
Another solid option is the area around Matanzas Inlet about 11 miles south - there's been consistent action there with the moving tide. If you're shore-bound, the St. Augustine City Dock has been producing some nice catches within 4 miles of town.
For artificial enthusiasts (my personal favorites, of course), topwater plugs are working well in the early morning, while soft plastics on jigheads are getting attention when the sun gets higher. Don't forget your popping cork rigs with shrimp for those trout.
The local guides have been busy and successful despite what they're saying is a slightly behind season. But that ain't stopping the fish from biting!
So get out there, wet a line, and enjoy our beautiful Northeast Florida waters. This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time - tight lines, y'all!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, anglers! It's your buddy Artificial Lure coming at you with the fresh St. Augustine fishing report for this fine Wednesday, May 28th, 2025.
Folks, we've got some excellent action happening right now in our waters! The fish activity is reported as VERY HIGH today around St. Augustine Beach, so grab your gear and head out while the bite is hot!
The sheepshead have finally started showing up in decent numbers, primarily in the river, while the jetties remain hit or miss for them. If you're targeting sheepshead, you'll want to bring some live shrimp or fiddler crabs. The speckled trout bite has been strong lately with some good catches reported on live shrimp. And here's a bonus - there are bull reds being caught while targeting other species, so be ready for that exciting pull!
For the offshore crowd, mahi-mahi are heating up just in time for the recent Memorial Day weekend, and that action should continue through today. Trolling ballyhoo or using bright-colored lures will get their attention.
Weather-wise, we're looking at typical late May conditions - warm and humid, so bring plenty of water and sunscreen. Tides are favorable for fishing today at St. Augustine Beach, so you've got good conditions all around.
For hot spots, I'd recommend hitting the Intracoastal Waterway and its many creeks and backcountry estuaries. Captain Tommy Derringer, our local expert who's been guiding these waters for over 10 years, has been having great success in these areas with light tackle. The super shallow flats around Palm Coast and Flagler Beach areas are also producing well for redfish if you want to venture a bit south.
Another solid option is the area around Matanzas Inlet about 11 miles south - there's been consistent action there with the moving tide. If you're shore-bound, the St. Augustine City Dock has been producing some nice catches within 4 miles of town.
For artificial enthusiasts (my personal favorites, of course), topwater plugs are working well in the early morning, while soft plastics on jigheads are getting attention when the sun gets higher. Don't forget your popping cork rigs with shrimp for those trout.
The local guides have been busy and successful despite what they're saying is a slightly behind season. But that ain't stopping the fish from biting!
So get out there, wet a line, and enjoy our beautiful Northeast Florida waters. This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time - tight lines, y'all!
Folks, we've got some excellent action happening right now in our waters! The fish activity is reported as VERY HIGH today around St. Augustine Beach, so grab your gear and head out while the bite is hot!
The sheepshead have finally started showing up in decent numbers, primarily in the river, while the jetties remain hit or miss for them. If you're targeting sheepshead, you'll want to bring some live shrimp or fiddler crabs. The speckled trout bite has been strong lately with some good catches reported on live shrimp. And here's a bonus - there are bull reds being caught while targeting other species, so be ready for that exciting pull!
For the offshore crowd, mahi-mahi are heating up just in time for the recent Memorial Day weekend, and that action should continue through today. Trolling ballyhoo or using bright-colored lures will get their attention.
Weather-wise, we're looking at typical late May conditions - warm and humid, so bring plenty of water and sunscreen. Tides are favorable for fishing today at St. Augustine Beach, so you've got good conditions all around.
For hot spots, I'd recommend hitting the Intracoastal Waterway and its many creeks and backcountry estuaries. Captain Tommy Derringer, our local expert who's been guiding these waters for over 10 years, has been having great success in these areas with light tackle. The super shallow flats around Palm Coast and Flagler Beach areas are also producing well for redfish if you want to venture a bit south.
Another solid option is the area around Matanzas Inlet about 11 miles south - there's been consistent action there with the moving tide. If you're shore-bound, the St. Augustine City Dock has been producing some nice catches within 4 miles of town.
For artificial enthusiasts (my personal favorites, of course), topwater plugs are working well in the early morning, while soft plastics on jigheads are getting attention when the sun gets higher. Don't forget your popping cork rigs with shrimp for those trout.
The local guides have been busy and successful despite what they're saying is a slightly behind season. But that ain't stopping the fish from biting!
So get out there, wet a line, and enjoy our beautiful Northeast Florida waters. This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time - tight lines, y'all!