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St. Augustine Fishing Report: Redfish, Trout, and Offshore Action Heat Up
Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your St. Augustine fishing report for March 23, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's been on fire lately!
First off, let's talk tides. We've got a high tide at 8:03 AM and another at 8:28 PM, with lows at 1:56 AM and 2:14 PM. The sun's rising at 7:24 AM and setting at 7:34 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 74°F and a light southeast breeze around 5-10 mph. Perfect conditions for a day on the water!
Now, onto the good stuff. Redfish have been absolutely crushing it lately, especially around oyster bars and creek mouths during the incoming tide. Live shrimp under a popping cork has been the ticket, but don't overlook a gold spoon or a soft plastic on a jighead. Some folks have been landing reds up to 30 inches!
Speckled trout are also making a strong showing, particularly in the ICW and around dock lights early in the morning. Try using a suspending twitch bait or a live shrimp on a jighead for best results. We've been seeing some nice catches in the 18-22 inch range.
Offshore, the bottom fishing has been stellar. Anglers are reporting good catches of vermilion snapper, triggerfish, and even a few grouper. Live bait or cut squid on a bottom rig is the way to go. And keep an eye out for cobia – they've been showing up about 15-20 miles out, mostly hitting live eels or large bucktail jigs.
For you surf fishermen, whiting and pompano are starting to show up in good numbers. Fresh peeled shrimp or sand fleas on a double dropper rig should do the trick. Some anglers have been reporting catches of 10-15 fish per trip.
As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Matanzas Inlet for redfish and trout, especially on the incoming tide. The flats near the St. Augustine Lighthouse have been holding some nice schools of reds too. If you're looking to go offshore, the ledges about 20 miles out have been producing well.
Don't forget to stop by our local bait shops like Genung's Fish Camp or The Bait Shack for the freshest live bait and latest intel. And remember, folks, the bite's been best on the incoming tide, so plan accordingly.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time. See you on the water!
First off, let's talk tides. We've got a high tide at 8:03 AM and another at 8:28 PM, with lows at 1:56 AM and 2:14 PM. The sun's rising at 7:24 AM and setting at 7:34 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 74°F and a light southeast breeze around 5-10 mph. Perfect conditions for a day on the water!
Now, onto the good stuff. Redfish have been absolutely crushing it lately, especially around oyster bars and creek mouths during the incoming tide. Live shrimp under a popping cork has been the ticket, but don't overlook a gold spoon or a soft plastic on a jighead. Some folks have been landing reds up to 30 inches!
Speckled trout are also making a strong showing, particularly in the ICW and around dock lights early in the morning. Try using a suspending twitch bait or a live shrimp on a jighead for best results. We've been seeing some nice catches in the 18-22 inch range.
Offshore, the bottom fishing has been stellar. Anglers are reporting good catches of vermilion snapper, triggerfish, and even a few grouper. Live bait or cut squid on a bottom rig is the way to go. And keep an eye out for cobia – they've been showing up about 15-20 miles out, mostly hitting live eels or large bucktail jigs.
For you surf fishermen, whiting and pompano are starting to show up in good numbers. Fresh peeled shrimp or sand fleas on a double dropper rig should do the trick. Some anglers have been reporting catches of 10-15 fish per trip.
As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Matanzas Inlet for redfish and trout, especially on the incoming tide. The flats near the St. Augustine Lighthouse have been holding some nice schools of reds too. If you're looking to go offshore, the ledges about 20 miles out have been producing well.
Don't forget to stop by our local bait shops like Genung's Fish Camp or The Bait Shack for the freshest live bait and latest intel. And remember, folks, the bite's been best on the incoming tide, so plan accordingly.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time. See you on the water!
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By Quiet. PleaseHey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your St. Augustine fishing report for March 23, 2025. Let me tell you, the fishing's been on fire lately!
First off, let's talk tides. We've got a high tide at 8:03 AM and another at 8:28 PM, with lows at 1:56 AM and 2:14 PM. The sun's rising at 7:24 AM and setting at 7:34 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 74°F and a light southeast breeze around 5-10 mph. Perfect conditions for a day on the water!
Now, onto the good stuff. Redfish have been absolutely crushing it lately, especially around oyster bars and creek mouths during the incoming tide. Live shrimp under a popping cork has been the ticket, but don't overlook a gold spoon or a soft plastic on a jighead. Some folks have been landing reds up to 30 inches!
Speckled trout are also making a strong showing, particularly in the ICW and around dock lights early in the morning. Try using a suspending twitch bait or a live shrimp on a jighead for best results. We've been seeing some nice catches in the 18-22 inch range.
Offshore, the bottom fishing has been stellar. Anglers are reporting good catches of vermilion snapper, triggerfish, and even a few grouper. Live bait or cut squid on a bottom rig is the way to go. And keep an eye out for cobia – they've been showing up about 15-20 miles out, mostly hitting live eels or large bucktail jigs.
For you surf fishermen, whiting and pompano are starting to show up in good numbers. Fresh peeled shrimp or sand fleas on a double dropper rig should do the trick. Some anglers have been reporting catches of 10-15 fish per trip.
As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Matanzas Inlet for redfish and trout, especially on the incoming tide. The flats near the St. Augustine Lighthouse have been holding some nice schools of reds too. If you're looking to go offshore, the ledges about 20 miles out have been producing well.
Don't forget to stop by our local bait shops like Genung's Fish Camp or The Bait Shack for the freshest live bait and latest intel. And remember, folks, the bite's been best on the incoming tide, so plan accordingly.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time. See you on the water!
First off, let's talk tides. We've got a high tide at 8:03 AM and another at 8:28 PM, with lows at 1:56 AM and 2:14 PM. The sun's rising at 7:24 AM and setting at 7:34 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet our lines. Weather-wise, we're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 74°F and a light southeast breeze around 5-10 mph. Perfect conditions for a day on the water!
Now, onto the good stuff. Redfish have been absolutely crushing it lately, especially around oyster bars and creek mouths during the incoming tide. Live shrimp under a popping cork has been the ticket, but don't overlook a gold spoon or a soft plastic on a jighead. Some folks have been landing reds up to 30 inches!
Speckled trout are also making a strong showing, particularly in the ICW and around dock lights early in the morning. Try using a suspending twitch bait or a live shrimp on a jighead for best results. We've been seeing some nice catches in the 18-22 inch range.
Offshore, the bottom fishing has been stellar. Anglers are reporting good catches of vermilion snapper, triggerfish, and even a few grouper. Live bait or cut squid on a bottom rig is the way to go. And keep an eye out for cobia – they've been showing up about 15-20 miles out, mostly hitting live eels or large bucktail jigs.
For you surf fishermen, whiting and pompano are starting to show up in good numbers. Fresh peeled shrimp or sand fleas on a double dropper rig should do the trick. Some anglers have been reporting catches of 10-15 fish per trip.
As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying Matanzas Inlet for redfish and trout, especially on the incoming tide. The flats near the St. Augustine Lighthouse have been holding some nice schools of reds too. If you're looking to go offshore, the ledges about 20 miles out have been producing well.
Don't forget to stop by our local bait shops like Genung's Fish Camp or The Bait Shack for the freshest live bait and latest intel. And remember, folks, the bite's been best on the incoming tide, so plan accordingly.
Tight lines, everyone! This is Artificial Lure, signing off until next time. See you on the water!